 March of Dimes Birth Defects
Sponsored
by the March of Dimes Foundation . Find information on congenital heart
disease - fact sheets, health statistics, research centers, support
groups, programs, local chapters (searchable by ZIP code), and the
organization's national ambassador program.
 Children with Special Needs
The National Network for Child Care is
a source for over 1000 publications and resources related to
child
care and young children. Find information about behavioral delays,
cognitive delays, physical delays, speech and language delays,
social-emotional delays, and other health
impairments.
SSA Disability Benefits for
Children
The Social Security Administration offers benefits to children with
disabilities and to children with a disabled parent. Find
information about the Social Security Disability
Program and the Supplemental Security Income Program.
Information
available on the web, at your local Social Security office, or by
calling 800-772-1213
Apply for SSA Benefits
Online
The Social Security Administration offers
benefits to children with
disabilities and to children with a disabled parent. You can
start the application process online here.
Virginia Disability Resources
The Virginia Board for People with Disabilities addresses the
needs of people with developmental disabilities. Find links to
local, state, and federal organizations and agencies
offering disability-related resources - including
education,
early intervention, employment, assistive technology, housing, and
transportation.
VBPD Disability Newsletters
The Virginia Board for People with Disabilities offers copies of
current and past issues of its 'Voices & Visions'
newsletter
which include information about Virginia-based events, meetings, and
resources.
Community
Service Boards
Virginia's Community Service Boards help with
a variety of needs including infants who are at risk of developmental disabilities; children and youth with mental
illness, mental retardation, and substance abuse disorders; outpatient
and day support needs of people with severe mental illness; and psychiatric
emergencies. To find
your local CSB, click here.
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