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Working With Families Who Have Special Needs
(Separate Website)
A Guide for Professionals Who Serve People With Developmental Disabilities And Their Families
By: SC Department of Disabilities and Special Needs
A Snapshot of Social Security
(Separate Website)
This publication provides a snapshot of the most important features of the Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicare programs.
By: Social Security Administration
Americans with Disabilities Act - Answers to Common Questions
(Separate Website)
The Americans with Disabilities Act gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and religion. It guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in public accommodations, employment, transportation, State and local government services, and telecommunications. This web page is designed to provide answers to some of the questions asked most often about the ADA.
By: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act: College Students
(Separate Website)
If you are a college student and you have a disability, two federal laws protect you from discrimination based on your disability.Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects people with disabilities from discrimination by state funded schools such as state universities, community colleges and vocational schools. If you feel that a state funded school has discriminated against you because of your disability you may have a claim under Title II of the ADA. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 also protects college students with disabilities. Under this law any school that receives federal funds may not discriminate on the basis of a disability. Most (but not all) post-secondary schools receive federal funding in the form of federal grants to pay student tuition.
By: Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title III
(Separate Website)
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) secures equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in employment, public accommodations, transportation, state and local government services and telecommunications. Title III of the ADA applies to public accommodations, which are private entities that are open to the public.
By: Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities
Brochure 2475 - Important Information About Nonrecurring Costs for Parents Who Have Adopted a Child
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: SC Department of Social Services
Children and the Law
(Separate Website)
No relationship is more important than the one between a parent and a child. Many laws affect this relationship, including laws about the duties of parents to their children, how fatherhood is proven, and many more. PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Bar Association
Children's Law: List of Online Publications
(Separate Website)
Long list of online resources offered by various organizations for topics within Children's Law, directed at the layperson as well as attorneys and judicial officials. Most resources are in PDF format and may load slowly.
By: USC Children's Law Office
Children's Law: List of Written Resources
(Separate Website)
South Carolina residents may order publications on line (excluding manuals). Out of state practitioners may call 803.777.1646 for price information. A link to the online order form appears at the end of the resource list.
By: USC Children's Law Office
Civil Rights-Related Information for People with Disabilities
(Separate Website)
Find civil rights-related information from the Federal government for people with disabilities from this section of the DisabilityInfo.gov web site, including information about: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Other Disability Rights Laws, Community Access, Community Rights and Responsibilities, Educational Rights, Employment Rights and Responsibilities, Health Rights, Housing Rights, Technology Rights, and Transportation Rights.
By: First Gov - Your First Click is the U.S. Government
Disabilities Rights
(Separate Website)
The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law in 1990. The evidence of its success is everywhere. Handicap parking spaces, Braille instructions on ATM's, and ramps built into sidewalks have all become commonplace fixtures that make an enormous difference in the lives of persons with disabilities.
By: American Civil Liberties Union
DisabilityInfo.gov, the comprehensive Federal website of disability-related government resources
(Separate Website)
This web site provides a comprehensive list of the federal government's online information for people with disabilities. From the DisabilityInfo.gov home page you may select the category of information or services you're interested in from tabs at the top of the page. From the DisabilityInfo.gov home page you can also use the search function to look for any information by typing in related words.
By: First Gov - Your First Click is the U.S. Government
Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
(Separate Website)
DSS recognizes that we cannot meet all the needs of our clients and communities.The faith based initiative is our effort to match individuals and faith based institutions who feel called to serve their neighbor with people who need help.
By: SC Department of Social Services
Guide to Disability Rights Laws
(Separate Website)
This document, last updated August 2001, explains each of the Federal civil rights laws protecting people with disabilities, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, Telecommunications Act, Fair Housing Act, Air Carrier Access Act, Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act, National Voter Registration Act, Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Rehabilitation Act, and the Architectural Barriers Act. The document contains other sources of disability rights information as well.
By: U.S. Department of Justice
Mediation-An Alternative to Due Process
(Separate Website)
When a parent and school district disagree in an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meeting, many people immediately consider going to a due process hearing. However, mediation is another way of dealing with a disagreement between the school district and the parent. Parents may want to try this less formal method before asking for a due process hearing.
By: Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities
Practical Guide to Services
(Separate Website)
Detailed information about programs and services available for people with disabilities. The guide also lists family support organizations, advocacy groups and other agencies which provide services to people with disabilities.
By: SC Department of Disabilities and Special Needs
Sample Section 504 Plan and Health Care Plan for a Child with Diabetes
(Separate Website)
This web site contains a sample Section 504 Plan and Health Care Plan detailing typical medical and academic needs of a child with diabetes at school. The Plan outlines the responsibilities of the student, parents/guardians, and the school. The Health Care Plan sets out the student's specific medical needs as determined by his/her health care team. Ideally, these documents are developed as a result of a cooperative effort involving the family, the child's health care team, and the school/school district.
By: Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund
Sea su Propia Defensa: 7 Consejos (Know Your Own Defense: 7 Tips)
(Separate Website)
La misión de P&A: la misión de P&A es proteger los derechos legales, civiles y humanos de las personas con discapacidades en Carolina del Sur. Una de las vías en la cual nosotros logramos esta misión es capacitando a individuos para cuidarse así mismos.
By: Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities
Social Security Appeals Process
(Separate Website)
When the Social Security Administration makes a decision on your claim, we will send you a letter explaining our decision. If you do not agree with our decision, you can appeal?that is, ask us to look at your case again. When you ask for an appeal, we will look at the entire decision, even those parts that were in your favor. If our decision was wrong, we will change it. This document answers the following questions: (1) When and how can I appeal? (2) How many appeal levels are there? (3) Will my benefits continue? (4) Can someone help me?
By: Social Security Administration
Title II of the ADA: State and Local Government
(Separate Website)
Title II of the ADA protects people with disabilities from discrimination by state and local governments. It applies to all kinds of state or local governments, for example: police departments, county councils, courts, and state agencies like Department of Social Services (DSS) or Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN). Title II does not apply to private businesses. They are covered by another part of the ADA called Title III. This information packet does not cover public transportation. If your problem is with a private business or a public transit service please ask us for information about that problem.
By: Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities
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