Resources
This table shows helpful links for both consumers and supporters.
- Click the column headings to sort the content.
- Click the content title to view the content.
Link
|
Type | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| California DDS YouTube Channel - Dental Health | Government Services |
This video is designed to assist individuals with developmental disabilities and their support staff to overcome obstacles to improve dental health. |
| California DDS YouTube Channel - Handwashing and Gloving | Government Services |
This video demonstrates how to prevent the spread of germs through the use of proper handwashing and gloving techniques. |
| California DDS YouTube Channel - 5 Rights | Government Services |
The Five Rights California DDS YouTube video provides guidelines to staff working in Community Care Facilities (CCF) assisting individuals with developmental disabilities with the self-administration of medication. |
| The Arc | Advocacy Organizations |
The Arc is the world’s largest community based organization of and for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It provides an array of services and support for families and individuals and includes over 140,000 members affiliated through more than 730 state and local chapters across the nation. The Arc is devoted to promoting and improving supports and services for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. |
| TASH | Advocacy Organizations |
TASH is an international association of people with disabilities, their family members, other advocates, and professionals fighting for a society in which inclusion of all people in all aspects of society is the norm. TASH 's mission is to eliminate physical and social obstacles that prevent equity, diversity, and quality of life. |
| Supported Life Institute | Disability Resources |
The mission of the Supported Life Institute is to offer educational and training opportunities to assist individuals and organizations in the work of improving the quality of life for people with disabilities. |
| California State Council on Developmental Disabilities | Government Services |
|
| Open Shelter Locator Map from the American Red Cross | Health & Safety Resources |
The American Red Cross (ARC) has launched their new online locator for open shelters. This is a Google map that is automatically updated every 30 minutes with open shelter locations and population information from ARC chapters around the country. This means you can search for the nearest open shelter at any time. ARC has thousands of possible shelter locations around the country and this map will now allow anyone to find shelters that are currently OPEN because of an emergency situation. |
| Quality Mall | Disability Resources |
The Quality Mall is a place where you can find lots of free information about person-centered supports for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities. |
| National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities | Disability Resources |
NICHCY provides information on:
|