ELIZABETH DUDEK, in her official capacity as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration, et al., Defendants. __________________________/ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ,...
Search Results "Child Welfare Agency"
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United States of America v. State of Florida - Final Order of Dismissal
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Application
for persons with disabilities.19 Under these prohibitions, a child welfare agency could be responsible for the discriminatory actions of a private foster care or adoption agency with which...
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Texas State Independent Living Council (SILC)
The Texas State Independent Council is a non-profit entity operating as a 501(c)(3) and was founded in 1989. Texas State Independent Living Council is mainly funded through the...
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Maryland Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS)
DORS is an agency of the Maryland State Department of Education. DORS is composed of the public vocational rehabilitation (VR) program and the Disability Determination Services. ...
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National Council on Disability
NCD is an independent federal agency charged with advising the President, Congress, and other federal agencies regarding policies, programs, practices, and procedures that affect people...
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B.
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Title VI''), which prohibits race-discrimination by federally funded programs or activities, provides: Each Federal department and agency...
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Cerebral Palsy Guidance
Cerebral Palsy Guidance was created to provide answers and assistance to parents of a child with cerebral palsy....
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Appendix A to 34 CFR Part 104 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance, Analysis of Final Regulation (with amendments issued through July 2017)
TITLE 34 EDUCATION SUBTITLE B REGULATIONS OF THE OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CHAPTER I -- OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PART 104 --...
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Alabama Department of Rehab Services
Created by the Alabama Legislature in 1994, the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS) is the state agency that serves people with disabilities from birth to old age through...
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8. What are auxiliary aids and services? What does it mean to provide effective communication?
Answer: Child welfare agencies and courts are required to take appropriate steps – including the provision of appropriate auxiliary aids and services – where necessary to ensure that individuals...
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GENERAL EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION PROVISIONS
Within three months of the effective date of this Agreement, the SDA will identify sources of qualified sign language and oral interpreters, real-time transcription services,...
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7. What is a reasonable modification?
Answer: Under Title II of the ADA and Section 504, child welfare agencies and courts must make changes in policies, practices, and procedures to accommodate the individual needs of a qualified...
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Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD)
AIDD is dedicated to ensuring that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families are able to fully participate in and contribute to all aspects of community life in...
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Actions
Etiquette considered appropriate when interacting with people with disabilities is based primarily on respect and courtesy. Outlined below are tips to help you in communicating with...
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Words
Positive language empowers. When writing or speaking about people with disabilities, it is important to put the person first. Group designations such as "the blind," "the retarded"...
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General Tips for Communicating with People with Disabilities
When introduced to a person with a disability, it is appropriate to offer to shake hands. People with limited hand use or who wear an artificial limb can usually shake hands....
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Kids As Self Advocates (KASA)
Kids As Self Advocates (KASA) is a national, grassroots project created by youth with disabilities for youth. We are teens and young adults with disabilities speaking out. KASA knows...
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Center on Technology and Disability
On November 29th, CTD hosted the Technology Solutions for Early Childhood Symposium (#ECtech16. The symposium brought together educators, thought leaders, researchers, and...
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National Youth Leadership Network (NYLN)
NYLN is dedicated to advancing the next generation of disability leaders.
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PACER Center
The mission of PACER Center (Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights) is to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life of children and young adults with...
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Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
support families from the point of initial contact through access to needed services in the community, with routine follow-up care over time to ensure the best possible outcome for each child...
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1. Q: Does the Americans with Disabilities Act -- or "ADA" -- apply to child care centers?
Q: Does the Americans with Disabilities Act -- or "ADA" -- apply to child care centers? A: Yes....
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Cerebral Palsy Group
to provide parents and caregivers with information or help they are looking for, so that they have a better understanding of cerebral palsy along with factors to consider when raising a child...
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Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is an Alliance partner of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP). SHRM and ODEP work together...
