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Federal Initiatives, Regulations, and Resources:
ADA/Olmstead Decision
Americans with Disabilities Act - Argued April 21, 1999–Decided June 22, 1999
Medicaid/Medicare Nursing Facilities
This website provides comprehensive information regarding past performance of ALL Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing facilities in the United States. Including nursing home characteristics and health deficiencies issued in recent state inspections and complaint investigations.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Federal Register
The official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations.
Olmstead, Secretary’s Letter to Governors
Title 42
Title 42 of the United States Code is the title of the United States Code dealing with public health and social welfare.
Updates on Disability Regulations
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act News, Information and Resources
New IDEA Web Site:
Information about the regulations of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act that was posted on this site has now been moved to a new location. To access this information and much more, please visit: http://idea.ed.gov
Social Security Act
A compilation of all Social Security laws
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Informational Resources about Mental Illness and Mental Retardation:
ARC of the United States
The world’s largest community based organization of and for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Autism Research Institute
The Autism Research Institute (ARI) is a network of parents and professionals concerned with autism.
Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities
The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities is a partnership multiple disability organizations who work together to promote policies that empower children and adults with disabilities.
Hydrocephalus Association
The Hydrocephalus Association provides support, education and advocacy for people diagnosed with hydrocephalus and the professionals who work with them.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots organization for people with mental illness and their families.
National Association for Down Syndrome
NADS is the oldest organization in the country advocating for individuals with Down syndrome and their families.
National Institute of Mental Health
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the largest scientific organization in the world devoted to research on the understanding, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders and the promotion of mental health.
National Library of Medicine
The world's largest medical library in all areas of biomedicine and health care.
Mental Health America
Mental Health America is the country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization concentrating on all facets of mental health and mental illness.
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Elder Suicide:
Elder Suicide
Suicide.org is the largest suicide awareness, support and prevention website
Older Adults, Depression and Suicide
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) information on older adults’ suicide and depression facts.
Best Practice Registry for Suicide Prevention
The Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) provides prevention support, training, and resources to assist organizations and individuals to develop suicide prevention programs, interventions and policies, and to advance the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.
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Special Reports and Articles:
Adult Day Health Service Programs (a report by Rutgers)
Adult Day Health Services program information
DHHS State Residential Care and Assisted Living Policy
State Residential Care and Assisted Living Policy: 2004
Mental Health, Evidence Based Practice Toolkits
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and its Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) introduced six Evidence-Based Practice Implementation Resource Kits to promote the use of evidence-based practices in mental health.
Use of PASRR Programs to Assess Serious Mental Illness and Service Access in Nursing Homes (Linkens, et. al)
This study assessed the implementation of state Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) programs with respect to identification of serious mental illness among nursing facility applicants and residents and access to mental health services.
Money Follows the Person 101
Money Follows the Person program (MFP) is designed to help states move Medicaid-enrolled individuals from institutions back to the community.
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SAMSHA:
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration works to improve the quality and availability of substance abuse prevention, drug addiction treatment, and mental health services.
SAMHSA Grants
SAMHSA Knowledge Application Programs and Resources
SAMHSA Model Programs
SAMHSA Newsroom
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
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Other Resources:
Deaf Resource Library
Is an online collection of reference information and links intended to educate and inform people about Deaf cultures.
Disability Resources
An all-inclusive online resource designed to provide people with disabilities with quick and easy access to the information they need.
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