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• Advocates for Children of New York
  The only citywide agency offering free individual case assistance to families and children who are experiencing problems in obtaining appropriate educational services for their children. This includes special education problems, school disciplinary issues, and general access to school services.
• Center for Special Education Finance
  Their mission is to address fiscal policy questions related to the delivery and support of special education throughout the United States and disseminate up-to-date information to stakeholders at all levels.
• National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center (NSTTAC)
  A national technical assistance and dissemination center funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs.
• Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) (Ed.gov)
  Dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21 by providing leadership and financial support to assist states and local districts.
• Our Children Left Behind
  An information resource for students, parents, and organizations concerned about Congressional activities reauthorizing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act [IDEA]. OCLB marked its place in history as the first online parent blog specifically created to address disability issues and how they affect families.
• Student Mental Health and the Law (The JED Foundation)
  A comprehensive resource developed in collaboration with leading experts in higher education law, administration and mental health. This guide provides clarification of FERPA, disability law and other legal issues colleges face and includes "good practice" guidelines for addressing campus mental health and working with students in distress.
• The King's Table Ministries 
  People impacted by a disability should have the opportunity to be a part of a thriving community – a place to belong, a place to be accepted. Programs focus on providing support and enrichment in 4 areas: schools, group homes, community, and churches.
• Using Technology to Raise the Achievement of ALL Students
  A major leadership initiative of the Consortium for School Networking. The goal is increased achievement and success for all students through the unlimited and effective use of accessible technologies.
• University of Montana Rural Institute: Center for Excellence in Disability Education, Research and Service
  Part of the national network of programs funded by the Federal Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) committed to increasing and supporting the independence, productivity, and inclusion of persons with disab