Medicaid/CHIP

A national directory of Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) contacts by state. https://www.medicaid.gov/about-us/contact-us/contact-your-state-questions/index.html…

National Alliance on Mental Illness

…Down syndrome, you may find some of the information valuable as a parent or caregiver. Should the above link become inactive, the main NAMI site can be accessed at https://www.nami.org….

Best Buddies

…creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, and inclusive living for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). They offer programs in the United States and internationally. https://www.bestbuddies.org…

Project IMPACT Benefits Counseling

…job. Project IMPACT covers the following Massachusetts Counties: Essex, Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth and Suffolk. If you live elsewhere in Massachusetts, contact Work Without Limits Benefits Counseling. https://www.mass.gov/service-details/statewide-employment-services…

What is Early Intervention? CDC

…of the child and family EI programs are located in all states and territories of the U.S. A directory of contacts is included on the CDC Early Intervention page. https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/parents/states.html…

Toilet Training

This great resource page on toilet training goes over readiness and includes visual helpers. Original source: https://www.ndss.org/resources/toilet-training-children-with-down-syndrome/…

Programa de Prestamos para Modificaciones de Vivienda (HMLP)

…de viviendas para que modifiquen o adapten sus hogares según la limitación o discapacidad profesionalmente documentada de un miembro del hogar de cualquier edad. Fuente original: https://www.mass.gov/home-modification-loan-program-hmlp Información Adicional: https://cedac.org/hmlp/…

The Arc of the United States

…residential, educational, and vocational services; person-centered and financial planning; recreational activities; and other supports that meet the unique needs of the community. To find a chapter near you, visit https://www.thearc.org/find-a-chapter….