Keystone Human Services

Links of Interest

Mental Health
The Center For Mental Health Services
National Institute of Mental Health - NIMH, part of the National Institutes of Health
American Psychological Society
Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania
Depression - A Visual Journal of Healing & Transformation
The Madness Group - a family of electronic services for people who experience mood swings, fear, voices and visions.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - NAMI - The Nation's Voice on Mental Illness
National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors
National Mental Health Association - Caring for your Mental Health
National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare
New England Journal of Medicine Online
Yahoo Internet Mental Health Directory
American Psychiatric Association
Learning Disabilities Association
Mental Health Infosource
American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
American Psychological Association
Tourette Syndrome Association
Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General - A comprehensive report on the status of mental illness and services in United States
Pennsylvania Child and Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP) - Principles for building a comprehensive mental health system for children and adolescents
Internet Mental Health  - encyclopedia describing mental illnesses, treatment, medications and research.
About: Mental Health - with original feature articles on mental health issues.
Behavior OnLine - gathering place for mental health and applied behavioral science professionals.
Clinical Psychology Resources - for clinical and abnormal psychology. Covers disorders, behavioral medicine, psychotherapy, assessment, departments, organizations, journals and more.
CyberCouch, The - information and support about mental health and illness.
HealthyPlace.com - community of people providing mental health information and support. Includes chats and bulletin boards.
Interactive Counseling Community - meeting place for professional counselors and the public. Features chat, discussions, event calendar, services, and career resources.
Knowledge Exchange Network - information and resources on prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services for mental illness.
Mental Health Matters
Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General - review of research on mental disorders from U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher, December 1999. Examines things such as treatment, what people go through when seeking care, and the care system.
Mentalwellness.com - general information and current news on mental health issues. Special focus on schizophrenia.
Mixed Nutz - chat and bulletin board offering support for people recovering from, and living with, mental illnesses.
National Mental Health Awareness Campaign - provides a get help guide for teens and young adults.
Pope, Ken PhD - abstracts and articles; tables of research data; announcements; and resources for therapists and counselors, including training, ethics, malpractice, sex abuse, psychological science, forensic assessment.
Wounded Healer Journal, The - support and connectivity for psychotherapists and other survivors of trauma and abuse. Chat room, bulletin board, and professional networking.
Usenet - alt.society.mental-health
Wellplace - Personal and professional wellness resources.
DPW Regulations Chapter 5310. Community Residential Rehabilitation Services for the Mentally Ill (View pdf)
DPW Regulations Chapter 1241. Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Program (View pdf)
DPW Regulations Chapter 1247. Targeted Case Management Services (View pdf)
Mental Retardation
Connecticut Department of Mental Retardation - State of Connecticut
Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council
The ARC of the United States
The ArcLink.org - A national data base of providers of mental retardation services.
National Rehabilitation Information Center - Serving the Nation's Disability Community
Siblings - Brothers and Sisters of People who have Mental Retardation
Human Services Research Institute - HSRI
Weisman Center - A research center on developmental disabilities
State of the States in Developmental Disabilities
Pennsylvania Office of Mental Retardation - Waiting List Plan - OMR's waiting list plan in pdf format.
Pennsylvania Office of Mental Retardation - Five Year Plan - OMR's multi-year plan in pdf format.
Pennsylvania Office of Mental Retardation - Annual Report - OMR's 1998 annual Report in pdf format.
Spending for MR Community and Institutional Services in Pennsylvania - Chart showing historical spending for community and institutional services in Pennsylvania
DPW Regulations Chapter 6400. Community Homes for Individuals with Mental Retardation (View pdf)
DPW Regulations Chapter 6500. Family Living Homes (View pdf)
DPW Regulations Chapter 6600. Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded (View pdf)
Understanding Medicaid Home and Community Services - A Primer - An outstanding overview of Medicaid and the Home and Community Waiver.
Transformation
Nobel Prize in Economics 2001 - Impact of asymmetric information on markets and its contribution to the shortcomings and imperfections of market systems.
PFDS Rate Setting Model - Example of Excel spreadsheet for information purposes only in rate setting for PFDS services in Pennsylvania.  Keystone Human Services offers no opinion as to the acceptability of this model by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and therefore users should not rely upon this model or its format in any submission to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or PFDS services.  (Requires IE5 or above - Excel format)
Transformation - KHS Power Point presentation on Transformation of Pennsylvania's community mental retardation services. (Requires IE5 or above - Power Point format)
PFDS Service Descriptions - Office of Mental Retardation Transformation Project Service Definitions for PFDS Waiver services. (Word document)
Autism Organizations
Autistics.org - Resources By and For Persons with Autism
CHADD - Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder
Pyramid Educational Consultants, Inc -  Training and educational specialists
Autism National Committee  - Dedicated to "Social Justice" for all Citizens with Autism.
Autism Society of America - Information, news, research, and action alerts
Families for Early Autism Treatment - FEAT offers articles, information and links
Community Service for Autistic Adults and Children
Autism Resources
Autism Resources Page - An extensive listing of resources links and FAQs.
Autism Society of North Carolina Bookstore - Comprehensive autism bookstore
Autism Picture Page - Information on Autism, including pictures
Autism Europe - Information on Autism from Europe
Office of Social Programs  - Administers Pennsylvania's Community Care  Waiver pilot providing funding for services to people with autism.
Autism Research
The Autism Research Foundation  - Features news, research articles and information, organizational information, and an internal link to the Autism Research Consortium.
Yale Child Study Center Developmental Disabilities Clinic & Research - Site contains separate topic areas covering autism, Rett's Syndrome, Asperger's Syndrome, and other Pervasive Developmental Disorders.
Autism Research Unit  - This University of Sunderland (U.K.) addresses conference proceedings, and current research on the treatment of autism.
University of Chicago: Laboratory for Developmental Neuroscience - Contains research publications and descriptions of current projects.
Medline Plus Autism  - This National Library of Medicine web site includes government resources, overviews in English and Spanish, a built-in Medline search on autism, and sections covering basic science and research, news, and clinical trials.
U.C. Davis M.I.N.D. Institute - Site of this interdisciplinary research facility contains sections devoted to news and events, research and clinical programs, education, and web resources.
Facilitated Communication
FTC Settles Charges on "facilitated communication"
Self Determination
National Program on Self Determination
Seattle 2000 Declaration on Self Determination
Impact Assessment of Self Determination Projects - HSRI
MCARE Policy Brief - Meeting the challenge of Self Determination
MCARE Policy Brief - A report on disability services and the challenge ahead
MCARE Policy Brief - Participant Driven Supports and frequently asked questions.
KHS Self Determination Project
KHS Self Determination Resource Page
HCFA - Olmstead Decision Web Site
MCARE - Questions and Ansers on the Olmstead Decision
Supported Life Institute
The Institute on Disability -  Self Determination Publications
Self Determination Housing Project of Pennsylvania
Michael Smull & Friends
Self Determination Housing Project of Pennsylvania
Self Determination Synthesis Project
Individualized Funding Information Resources
Principles of Self Determination
Personal Support Network - Kenncrest principles on Self Determination
Self Determiantion Fact Sheet- Michael Kennedy & Lori Lewin, Center on Human Policy
Self Determination - Michael Kennedy - Center on Human Policy
ARC of the United States Self Determination Projects
Center on Self Determination - Oregon Health Sciences University
Research in Self Determination- US Department of Education
Self Determination Assessment Project - US Department of Education
Self Determination Follow-Up Project - US Department of Education
Self Determination Curriculum Project - US Department of Education
Evaluation of the Monadnock
Self Determination Project
Live Free or Die - A qualitative analysis of systems change in Monadnock
Robert Woods Johnson Foundation Project Summaries
Arizona Self Determination Project Summary
California proposal - Allen & Shea Associates 
Connecticut Self Determination Project Summary
Kansas Self Determination Project Summary
Maryland Self Determination Project Summary
Massachusetts Self Determination Project Summary
Michigan Self Determination Project Summary
Michigan: - Steps to Self Determination
Ohio Self Determination Project Summary
Texas Self Determination Project Summary
Vermont Self Determination Project Summary
Washington Self Determination Project Summary
Wisconsin Self Determination Project Summary
Principles and Implications of Self Determination - New Hampshire Office of Self Determination
New Hampshire Project Summary
Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council- American Dream - Removing the Mask
Transaction Net - Currency Systems
Vela Micro Boards - Family and friends join together with a person with challenges to create a non-profit society
The Self Determination-Forum - An eGroup for the sharing of information among individuals, family members, advocates and professionals interested in the Self Determination Movement.
Freedom Front - Self Determination in Africa - Afrikaners who believe iSelf Determination and a Volkstaat (National Home)
Medical Self Determination - The right to medical self determination as a basic human right
The Right to Self Determination for Native and Indigenous People
Self Determination - Self Determination as an expression of engagement by John J. McGee includes resources on Gentle Teaching.
Nobel Prize in Economics 2001 - Impact of asymetric information on markets and its contribution to the shortcomings and imperfections of market systems.
Olmstead Decision
HCFA - Olmstead Decision Web Site
MCARE - Questions and Answers on the Olmstead Decision
Olmstead v. L. C. Decision - Supreme Court of the United States Olmstead, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Human Resources ET al V, L.C.
Rodriguez v. DeBuono - Second Circuit Court of Appeals decision threatens Olmstead
Understanding Medicaid Home and Community Services - A Primer - An outstanding overview of Medicaid and the Home and Community Waiver.
Homeland Security
National Commission on Terrorism - Commission report on countering the changing threat of international terrorism.
Frontline - A selection of background reading and links on international terrorism.
Global Beat - Comments by Senator Bob Kerrey "Toward a New Nuclear Policy - Reducing the Threat to American Lives"
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
Article - The Role of the Military in Countering terrorist use of weapons of mass destruction by Lansing E. Dickinson, Lt Col, USAF.
Terrorism Research Center
U.S. State Department's International Policy: Counterterrorism - Counterterrorism information site for the U.S. Department of State. Contains official statements, fact sheets and speeches.
U.S. State Department "Patterns of Global Terrorism" Reports - The Hellenic Resources Institute offers the 1993, 1994 and 1995 "Patterns of Global Terrorism" Reports on their site. These reports list the terrorist incidents during the year, as well as background information on the perpetrators.
U.S. Department of State's Travel Warnings & Consular Information Sheets - Official U.S. Department of State travel advisories for each country in the world. Also contains brief information on medical facilities, crime, infrastructure, legal, Embassy locations and other information useful for travelers
Shattered - Time photographs of the attack on New York City.
Frontline - Background on and interview with Osama bin Laden
PBS Teacher Resources - Educational resources for children re the attack on NY and Washington.
Osama bin Laden - FBI ten most wanted list
New York - ERRI Daily Intelligence Report on New York's preparation for possible chemical/bio terrorist attack.
New Scientist - Extensive links on international terrorism.
CNN - Bin Laden feared to be planning terrorist attack on  Washington June 16, 1999.
Electro Magnetic Pulse - Article discussing the use of a Federal Commission to study EMP as a possible terrorist weapon.
CNN - Article about New York City's high tech anti-terrorism efforts including opening a 50,000 square foot operations center across the street from the World Trade Center.
Pictorial Tribute from around the World
Countering Terrorism--U.S. Information Agency - Key official information from USIA concerning counterterrorism.
U.S. Department of State HEROES Homepage - The U.S. counterterrorism rewards program, which offers up to $4 million for information on terrorists.
FEMA's Backgrounder and Fact Sheet on Terrorism - Basic information on terrorism from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Fact Sheet lists what to do before, during and after a terrorist attack.
Countering Terrorism and Protecting our Forces - This page provides information about the Department of Defense's efforts to fight terrorism at home and abroad.
RCMP - Air India Bombing Disaster Home Page - The Royal Canadian Mounted Police's site on the 1985 Air India bombing disaster.
Canada's Counter-Terrorism Program - Canadian Security Intelligence Service 1996 Public Report
Vulnerability of the U.S. to Chemical and Biological Terrorism - EAI Corporation explains the vulnerability of the U.S. to terrorists' use of chemical and biological weapons.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Office of Emergency Preparedness Counter-Terrorism Section.
The Domestic Preparedness Homepage - The purpose of the DP Program is to prepare the United States for the possibility of a terrorist attack involving nuclear, biological or chemical weapons.
Patterns of Global Terrorism - Patterns of Global Terrorism, Publications of the U. S. Department of State.
Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence - University of St Andrews
Nuclear Terrorism: How to Prevent It - Nuclear Control Institute
Chem-Bio.com Resource Center - Information, handbooks, FAQs, and documents released by the U.S. government and other organizations related to chemical and biological terrorism.
Emergency Response to Chemical/Biological Terrorist Incidents - Report on American preparedness for a chemical or biological weapons attack by terrorists. Includes a discussion of readiness, procedures, and bibliography of related print and Web sources.
Biological Terrorism Response Manual - BioTerrorism and Terrorist Attack
Bioterrorism - An Even More Devastating Threat (washingtonpost.com)
Chemical, Biological, and Nuclear Terrorism andWarfare
Can Terrorists Build Nuclear Weapons?
National Infrastructure Protection Center (NIPC) 
NDPO - National Domestic Preparedness Office
New security threats in 'cyber terrorism'
Nuclear Terrorism How to Prevent It - Nuclear Control Institute
Nuclear Terrorism - Sabotage and Terrorism of Nuclear Power Plants
Nuclear Control Institute - Recommendations of the NRC Safeguards Performance Assessment Task Force
U. S. Senate Subcommittee on Technology and Terrorism
Biological Weapons and Bioterrorism
Terrorists Find New Tools of Fear - Preparing for terrorists weiding weapons of mass destruction.
The Center for the Study of Technology and Society - National Security and Cyber Warefare
Johns Hopkins University Center for Civilian Biodefense Studies
Home Land Defense - A Providers Perspective - Lessons from TMI, Keystone Human Services in Power Point format.
Legal Information Institute - Online library of Supreme Court decisions
Housing and Home Ownership
Supportive Housing
Section 8 - Home Ownership Program
Fanny Mae Home Ownership Program
Disability Rights
ADAPT - American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today.
Inclusion
The Inclusion Daily Express
Estate Planning
Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network
Estate Planning Links.Com
Life Planning
ARCs
The ARC of the United States
The ARC of Farmington Valley Connecticut
The ARC of Pennsylvania
The ARC of Allegheny County
The ARC of Dauphin County
The ARC of Blair County
The ARC of Berks County
The ARC of Philadelphia
The ARC of Massachusetts
The Non-Profit Sector
Guidestar - The Donor's Guide to the Charitable Universe.
Guidestar - Keystone Service Systems
AARP  - American Association of Retired Persons.
Internet Nonprofit Center - Information on or about Nonprofit Organizations.
Charitableway - Changing the way America gives.
Charities Today - Connecting Donors with the World's Charities.
Women, Children, & Family Service - Charities of America.
The Union Institute Office for Social Responsibility
National Center for Charitable Statistics
The Urban Institute - Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy.
The Nonprofit Sector Research Fund
The Nonprofit Resource Center
The Profitization of Social Services   - Catholic Charities
The Independent Sector
United Way of the Capital Region
iGive.com
Foundations
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation - Building the field of non-profit management
Service Therapy Dogs
Susquehanna Service Dogs - Highly trained therapy and assistance dogs for people with disabilities.
Assistance Dogs International Inc.
Superdog - Animal Assisted Therapy.
Intermountain Therapy Animals - Enhancing quality of life through the human-animal bond.
Fidos for Freedom, Inc. - An Assistance Dog Training Organization.
Lycos Directoy - A comprehensive directory of Animal Assisted Therapy Resources.
Kansas Center for Canine Assistance Inc.
Australian Support Dogs Inc.
International Association of Assistance Dog Partners
Canine Companions for Independence  -  Provides highly trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities and to professional caregivers.
PA Service Dog E-group - A yahoo e-group founded by a SSD client, for people with service dogs.
Families
Families USA - The Voice for Health Care Consumers.
The Family Village Library - A source for information about disabilities.
Family Voices - Family and Friends Speaking on Behalf of Children with Special Health Care Needs.
The National Parent Network on Disabilities  - NPND provides a national voice for ALL families of children, youth and adults with disabilities.
Family Village
Inteli Health - Care Giver's Health 
Harvard Family Research Project
Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania - Linking families and friends of children and adults with special needs
Parent-to-Parent Internet of PA
Family Support Project of PA- Working to develop and pass legislation that will create family support services for children with all disabilities and their families
National Center for Family Support  - Human Services Research Institute, includes a great collection of links
Fiscal Resources
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Resources for Care Givers
Inteli Health - Care Giver's Health
Human Resources and Direct Support Professionals
Direct Support Professionals Web Site - practical information of use to individuals who provide residential, educational, and vocational services to persons with disabilities.
The College of Direct Support Professionals - An online training and education resource for direct support professionals.
The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) - NADSP is a coalition of organizations and individuals committed to strengthening the quality of human service support by strengthening the direct support workforce.
The National Alliance for Direct Support Professional Code of Ethics
A System Disabled - San Francisco Chronicle article on the East Bay Regional Center and the consequence of not being able to hire staff.
Worthy Wage Network - A broad-based, "mobilization" of teachers, providers, directors, parents, and allies of all kinds, calling for a major investment of public funds that is directly targeted to improving child care jobs.
Human Sexuality
Sexual Health.Com 
Gentle Teaching
Gentle Teaching Institute of the Netherlands - Gentle Teaching is a non violent approach for helping people with special needs and sometimes challenging behaviors that focusses on four primary goals of care-giving.
John J. McGee - Resources on Gentle Teaching.
Training and Consultation
Open Minds - Bringing Behavioral Health & Social Services Into Focus
Michael Smull & Friends - Training and consultation
Triscari Productions - Video Production services with expertise in disability issues
Pyramid Educational Consultants, Inc -  Training and educational specialists
Self Advocacy
NIAD Art Center - An art program for people with developmental disabilities
Disability Media Project - Fostering fairness, accuracy and diversity in news reporting
Speaking for Ourselves - People with disabilities advocating for their themselves
MADNation - People working together for Social Justice and Human Rights
Northhamptonshire People First
First Person
The Gimp Girl Community
People First - England 
Treatment and Advocacy Center 
Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumers' Association
Self Advocate Leadership Network
Partners in Policy Making - Leadership training program for adults with developmental disabilities and parents of young children with disabilities
People First of Tennessee http://www.mouthmag.com/peoplefirst.htm- Self advocates in Tennessee bring a class action suit against the State
People First of Tokeo - A self-advocacy group of people with intellectual disabilities in Tokyo, Japan.
Individual Advocacy
Disabilities
Internet Resources for People with Disabilities
Inclusion Daily Express - Covering all aspects of community living--employment, advocacy, play, inclusive education, funding, laws, family, safety, assistive technology and more!
Center on Human Policy - a policy, research, and advocacy organization involved in the national movement to insure the rights of people with disabilities.
Society for Disability Studies - a nonprofit scientific and educational organization established to promote interdisciplinary research on humanistic and social scientific aspects of disability and chronic illness.
Center for the Study of Religion and Disability - a resource for support given by local churches to people with disabilities.
Ragged Edge Magazine Online
Integrated Arts - Home for Creative Expression
CanDo.com
Center for Effective Collaboration & Practice CECP - An outstanding resource!!!!
National Organization on Disability - "Promotes full and equal participation of America's 54 million men, women, and children with disabilities in all aspects of life."
Disability Resources on the Internet
World Association of Persons with Disabilities
Half the Planet.com - The disability source
Central Web Directory - A very extensive collection of links on disability issues
The Unification of Stephen Hawking
The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities  - A coalition of  100 national disability organizations working together to advocate for national public policy that ensures the self determination, independence, empowerment, integration and inclusion of children and adults with disabilities in all aspects of society.
The American Association of People with Disabilities  - A cross-disability organization whose goals are unity, leadership and impact.
The Disabilites Web Ring
ADAPT - Americans Disabled for Attendant Programs Today
MENLA - A new way to care
Developmental Disabilities
Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities
State of the States in Developmental Disabilities
Community Imperative list Serve - A list serve focusing on a broad range of disability issues
Rehabilitation Research and Training Center - on Aging with Developmental Disabilities
The Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council - Provides extensive resources and government interaction to encourage the full participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of society.
National Organization on Disability - "Promotes full and equal participation of America's 54 million men, women, and children with disabilities in all aspects of life."
Developmental Disabilities Resource Center - Developmental Disabilities Sites of the StatesAn unofficial guide to State Developmental Disabilities Agency sites
The Oaks Group - General information on the community developmental disabilities movement including the "community Imperative" and list serve.
Quality Mall - Person Centered Services and resources supporting people with developmental disabilities encourages innovation and best practices.
Community
Together we Can  - A capacity building initiative to strengthen children, families and communities
Research and Training Center on Community Living (RTC) - RTC is part of the Institute on Community Integration,  in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota. The RTC focuses on community supports for persons with developmental disabilities and their families; providing research, evaluation, training, and technical assistance activities in several areas.
Head Start
Pennsylvania Head Start Association
National Head Start Association
Systems of Care
CMHS - A Glossary of Terms in Children's and Adolescents' Mental Health
Facts for Families - The Continuum of Care
Systems of Care - Promising Practice for Children's Mental Health
CMHS Fact Sheet - Systems of Care
Wrap Around Services - EPSDT
Wraparound Planning Mini-website
Wraparound Services For Young Children
DPW Regulations Chapter 1241. Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Program  (View pdf)
Coordinated Services
Community Partnerships
Special Services in the Schools
Integrated Services: New Roles for Schools, New Challenges for Teacher Education
LAEP's Learning Community Program
Harvard Family Research Project
Recent Research & Experience in Linking Urban Schools & Social Services
Comer School Development Program
Texas Trends
Urban Teachers and Collaborative School-Linked Services
Medications - General
Pharmaceutical Information Network 
Facts for Families - Psychiatric Medications
National Library of Medicine
Facts for Families - Psychiatric Medication for Children
School Mental Health Project
Drug Enforcement Agency - Information and Statistics on Ritalin Abuse
Controversial Treatments For Children With Attention Deficit Disorder (CHADD)
Are There Risks to Giving Kids Antidepressants?
Eating Disorders
Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center
Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
Is There a Drug Treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
How Do Treatments for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Compare?
Early Intervention
Early Intervention CECP
What is Early Intervention? - The Kid's Source on line
Early Intervention Technical Assistance  - Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
National Early Childhood Technical Assistance System
History of Disability
The Eugenics Archive - The historical basis of marginalization of vulnerable people
Pictures of Abandoned Pennhurst
Disability Social History Project
The History of Idiocy
Murder of the Handicapped
The Helen Keller Archival Collection
An Americain History of Mental Retardation
Beyond Afflliction - The Disability History Project
Movies with a theme of disability and institutionalization
The History of National Easter Seals
Nazis, Eugenics, and the T-4 Program
The History of Rehabilitation - An Evolution of Values and Beliefs
Coney Island - Side Shows - Historical information on the role Coney Island played in the Eugenics Movement.
Images from Willowbrook - Photographs of Willowbrook State Center taken by Burton Blatt.
Burton Blatt Interview - An interview with the author of Willowbrook and The Family Papers.
People First of Tennessee - Self advocates in Tennessee bring a class action suit against the State
History of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare - A short history of DPW since the founding of the Commonwealth in 1682.
Pennhurst Pictures - Site with some pictures of Pennhurst, other abandoned institutions, and links to other asylum sites.
Fairview Album - Photographic essay on the closing of Fairview State Center by the Oregon Clarion.
Eastern State Penitentiary - Information the historic prison located in Center City Philadelphia which is now open as a museum.
Federal Government
The White House
US House of Representatives
US Senate
US Census Bureau
Americans with Disabilities Act Document Center
NASA - Consumer Cost Inflation Calculator
HCFA - ICF/MR Program Information Web Site
HCFA - Home and Community-Based Services 1915(c) Waivers Web Site
United States Commission on Civil Rights - An independent, bipartisan, fact-finding agency of the Executive Branch of the US Government established under the Civil Rights Act of 1957
State Government
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Department of Mental Retardation 
Pennsylvania General Assembly
Pennsylvania Senate
Department of Mental Retardation - State of Connecticut
Department of Public Welfare - State of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
Department of Public Welfare - DPW Regulations online
Pennsylvania Bulletin Online - The Commonwealth's official gazette
Delaware Health & Human Services
The State of Delaware
The State of Maryland
Medicaid
Understanding Medicaid Home and Community Services - A Primer - An outstanding overview of Medicaid and the Home and Community Waiver.
HCFA - ICF/MR Program Information Web Site
HCFA - Home and Community-Based Services 1915(c) Waivers Web Site
Regulations
Department of Public Welfare - DPW Regulations online
DPW Regulations Chapter 1153. Outpatient Psychiatric Services   (View pdf)
DPW Regulations Chapter 1229. Health Maintenance Organization Services   (View pdf)
DPW Regulations Chapter 1241. Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Program   (View pdf)
DPW Regulations Chapter 1247. Targeted Case Management Services   (View pdf)
DPW Regulations Chapter 2620. Personal Care Home Licensing    (View pdf)
DPW Regulations Chapter 3140. Planning and Financial Reimbursement Requirements for County Children and Youth Social Service Programs   (View pdf)
DPW Regulations Chapter 3270. Child Day Care Centers   (View pdf)
DPW Regulations Chapter 4215. Annual Plan and Estimate of Expenditures   (View pdf)
DPW Regulations Chapter 4220. Reimbursement for Medications   (View pdf)
DPW Regulations Chapter 4225. Procedural Safeguards for Children in Early Intervention Services   (View pdf)
DPW Regulations Chapter 4230. Waiver of Service   (View pdf)
DPW Regulations Chapter 4300. County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Fiscal Manual   (View pdf)
DPW Regulations Chapter 4305. Liability for Community Mental Health and MentalRetardation
DPW Regulations Chapter 5310. Community Residential Rehabilitation Services for the Mentally Ill   (View pdf)
DPW Regulations Chapter 6400. Community Homes for Individuals with MentalRetardation   (View pdf)
DPW Regulations Chapter 6500. Family Living Homes   (View pdf)
DPW Regulations Chapter 6600. Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded   (View pdf)
HIPAA Regulations - Health and Human Services privacy rule on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 - pdf file
HIPAA Regulations - Summary by HHS
County Government Pennsylvania
Network of Care and Supports, Philadelphia
County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania
Children's Advocacy Welfare
American Humane Association
American Public Human Services Association
Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, 1999 Annual Child Abuse Report
Action Alliance for Children _ A California-based, nonprofit providing information on trends and policy issues affecting children and their families.
American Academy of Pediatrics - A membership organization committed to the attainment of physical, mental, and social health for all infants, children and adolescents.
American Bar Association's Juvenile Justice Center - Works in partnership with other ABA entities, bar associations, and local and state advocacy groups to monitor and influence juvenile justice policy and practice.
America Links Up - A broad-based public awareness campaign designed to ensure that children have safe, educational, and rewarding experiences online.
Bread for the World - A nationwide Christian movement that seeks justice for the world's hungry people.
Catholic Charities - The  nation's largest private network of independent social service agencies, working to reduce poverty, support families, and empower communities.
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities - A nonpartisan research organization and policy institute that conducts research and analysis on a range of government policies and programs, with an emphasis on those affecting low- and moderate-income people.
Charles Stuart Mott Foundation - Funds efforts that promote a just, equitable, and sustainable society.
Center for Child Welfare at the University of Texas at Arlington
Center for the Future of Children
Child Welfare Home Page
Children Now - A nonpartisan, voice for children, working to translate the nation's commitment to children and families into action.
Children's Defense Fund - Working to ensure that every child has a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start, and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities.
Children's Defense Fund - Greater Cincinnati Project - Educates individuals in Southwest Ohio about the needs of children and encourages preventative investment in them before they get sick, drop out of school, suffer from the breakdown of their family, or get into trouble with the law.
Children's Defense Fund - Minnesota works to improve the lives of Minnesota's children through education, research and advocacy.
Children's Defense Fund - New York advocates for children's issues through education and grassroots efforts.
Children's Defense Fund Ohio, the oldest CDF state office, provides grassroots support for CDF's work.
Children's Defense Fund - Parent Resource Network (PRN) provides access to a variety of national Web sites offering parents information on caring for their own children and on getting involved in group efforts to help children in their own communities or states.
Children's Institute International, a private, nonprofit organization, is dedicated to protecting, preserving, and strengthening the family through the provision of child abuse prevention and treatment services for high-need, low-resource families, as well as through professional training, research, and advocacy.
Children's Medical Center of Dallas is the only Dallas-area health care facility that deals exclusively with a variety of diseases and disorders among children from birth to age 18.
Children, Youth and Family Consortium Electronic Clearinghouse was designed by the University of Minnesota to serve as an electronic bridge to information and resources on children, youths, and families.
Child Trends, Inc., is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that conducts basic research and evaluation studies in several critical areas: teenage pregnancy and childbearing, the effects of welfare and poverty on children, issues related to parenting, family structure, and family processes, including fatherhood and male fertility.
Children, Youth and Family Electronic Clearinghouse at the University of Minnesota
Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) is the nation's oldest and largest organization devoted entirely to the well-being of America's vulnerable children and their families.
Coalition for America's Children is an alliance of national, state, and local nonprofit organizations working to call attention to the serious obstacles impeding children's well-being and to boost children's concerns to the top of the public policy agenda.
Coalition on Human Needs is an alliance of national organizations working together to promote public policies which address the needs of low-income and other vulnerable populations.
Coalition for Asian-American Children and Families advocates for social policies and programs that support Asian American children and families.
Common Cause is a nonprofit, nonpartisan citizens' lobbying organization that works to promote open, honest and accountable government and represents a unified voice of the people against corruption in government and "big money" special interests.
Congregations Concerned for Children strives to tap and channel the resources of the religious community to work on behalf of children, especially children experiencing violence or poverty in their lives.
Connect for Kids - Guidance for grownups building communities for kids and families.
CTKidsLink: Connecticut Citizens for Children and Youth is a statewide organization that helps citizens become better advocates for the well-being of children and youths in all of Connecticut's communities.
CTW Online: Sesame Street Parents, run by the nonprofit Children's Television Workshop, is a fun and informative Web site for parents and children. It provides information on children's activities, behavior and discipline, child development, education, health and safety, and more.
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation - The future of children
Families USA is a national nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health and long-term care for all Americans.
Family Voices is a national, grassroots clearinghouse for information and education concerning the health care of children with special health needs.
Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) is a national nonprofit organization working to improve public policies to eradicate hunger and undernutrition in the United States.
Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches is a nonprofit organization that mobilizes 700 congregations, 30,000 volunteers, and diverse community constituencies to serve human needs and seek social justice.
HandsNet promotes information sharing, cross-sector collaboration and advocacy among individuals and organizations working on a broad range of public interest issues.
Human Rights USA strives to educate people in the United States about their human rights and encourages community-based action.
Idea Central: Welfare and Families Electronic Policy Network provides a list of current news articles related to recent programs geared toward improving children's rights.
Idealist, a project of Action Without Borders, is an interactive system that enables nonprofit or community organizations to enter and update detailed information about its services, volunteer opportunities, internships, job openings, upcoming events, and publications.
@InsideHealthCare is an online information service offering news, directories, search engines, business research tools, funding sources, organizations, and publications relating to health care.
Institute for the Study of Civic Values is a nonprofit organization established to promote the fulfillment of America's historic civic ideals.
Interfaith Alliance is a nonpartisan organization that offers Americans a mainstream, faith-based agenda committed to the positive role of religion as a healing and constructive force in public life.
Join Together: Gun Violence, a project of the Boston University School of Public Health, is a national resource center for communities working to reduce substance abuse and gun violence.
Justice for Kids & Youth from the U.S. Justice Department offers ideas on how youth can become part of the solution to fighting crime by joining community programs.
Just Think Foundation - A nonprofit organization that works with students, teachers, parents, and the entertainment industry to promote literacy for the 21st century.
Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse at Florida State University is a one-stop Web site for information about the juvenile justice system, programs for at-risk youth, and related employment opportunities.
KidsCampaigns is an information and action center for adults who want to act on behalf of children.
Kids Count - A national and state-by-state effort to track the status of children in the United States and enrich local, state, and national discussions on how to secure better futures for all children.
Mediascope - A national, nonprofit public policy organization founded in 1992 to promote constructive depictions of health and social issues in the media, particularly as they relate to children and adolescents.
Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse -  Provides an electronic information clearinghouse with access to extensive resources on the topics of violence and abuse.
National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
The National Association of Child Advocates - (NACA) is a nationwide network of child advocacy organizations working at the increasingly critical level of America's statehouses, county commissions, and city councils.
National Association of Social Workers
National Association of Developmental Disabilities Council promotes national policies that enable individuals with developmental disabilities the opportunity to make choices regarding the quality of their lives and to be included in the community.
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) leads and consolidates the efforts of individuals and groups working to achieve healthy development and constructive education for all young children. Primary attention is devoted to assuring the provision of high-quality early childhood programs for young children.
National Black Child Development Institute
National Campaign To Prevent Teen Pregnancy works to prevent teen pregnancy by supporting values and stimulating actions that are consistent with a pregnancy-free adolescence. Its goal is to reduce the teen pregnancy rate by one-third by the year 2005.
National Center for Children in Poverty identifies and promote strategies that reduce the number of young children living in poverty in the United States and that improve the life chances of the millions of children under age 6 who are growing up poor.
National Child Care Information Center - Established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, seeks to complement, enhance, and promote child care linkages and to serve as a mechanism for supporting quality, comprehensive services for children and families.
National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect
National Coalition for the Homeless is a national advocacy network of homeless persons, activists, service providers, and others committed to ending homelessness through public education, policy advocacy, grassroots organizing, and technical assistance.
National Dropout Prevention Network provides linkages to and among educators, communities, researchers, parents, and the private sector to find solutions to the common goal of preventing and recovering dropouts.
National Educational Service - Working with educators and youth professionals to help foster environments in which all children can succeed.
National Health Law Program, Inc. A national public interest law firm seeking to improve health care for America's working and unemployed poor, minorities, the elderly, and people with disabilities.
National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA)
National School Age Care Alliance (NSACA) is a national membership organization that supports quality programs for school-age children and youth during out-of-school hours and connects people who work with school-age children and youth in a wide variety of agencies and settings.
National Welfare Monitoring & Advocacy Partnership (NWMAP), of which CDF's Community Monitoring Project is a member, is a collaboration of organizers, advocates, service providers, and researchers from across the United States concerned with the well-being of low-income people. NWMAP's activities are threefold: monitoring, advocacy, and organizing.
The New York office of the Children's Defense Fund.
100% Campaign is an effort coordinated by CDF, Children Now, and the Children's Partnerships to ensure that all of California's children obtain the health coverage they need to grow up healthy and strong.
Parent's Television Council, a project of the Media Research Center, works to bring America's demand for positive, family-oriented television programming to the entertainment industry.
Radio Bilingue, the Latino Community Radio Network, is the only national distributor of Spanish language programming.
Research and Training Center in Rehabiliation and Childhood Trauma, located at the New England Medical Center, conducts research to increase knowledge about the causes, treatment, and outcomes of injuries to children, improve the delivery of health services, and disseminate information to families, their children, and multi-disciplinary professionals.
Research Forum on Children, Families, and the New Federalism
School-Age NOTES is a national resource organization that develops and provides information, technical assistance, and resources concerning children and youth in out-of-school settings both before and after school and during vacations.
Search Institute
Stand For Children, an affiliate of CDF, encourages individuals to improve children's lives. Its mission is to identify, train, and connect local children's activists engaging in advocacy, awareness-raising, and service initiatives on an ongoing basis as part of Stand For Children chapters.
State of the World Forum is an international nonprofit organization that transforms conversations that matter into actions that make a difference. The Forum is designed to inspire your life and allow interactions with innovative leaders from around the world in a multiplicity of disciplines.
Trial Lawyers for Public Justice is a national public interest law firm that marshals the skills and resources of trial lawyers to create a more just society.
TV-Free America is a national nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that encourages Americans to reduce the amount of television they watch in order to promote richer, healthier, and more connected lives, families and communities.
20/20 Vision is a nonprofit organization seeking to revitalize democracy by engaging citizens in persistent, strategic, and effective communication with policy makers to protect the environment and promote peace.
Universal Black Pages is an information service that resides at but is not affiliated with the Georgia Institute of Technology. It contains a comprehensive listing of African diaspora-related Web pages.
Urban Institute, a nonpartisan economic, social, and policy research organization, investigates the social and economic problems confronting the nation and analyzes efforts to solve these problems.
WGBH's "Between the Lions" is a new television program, geared toward children ages 4 to 7, that uses music, stories, animation, and live action to promote and teach reading. The series airs on PBS stations across the country.
Welfare Law Center is a nonprofit corporation that works with and on the behalf of poor people to ensure that adequate income support – public funding provided on the basis of need – is available whenever and to the extent necessary to meet basic needs and foster healthy human and family development.
World Hunger Year Resource Guide promotes self-reliance, food security, and economic justice through research and education for policy makers, the media, and the public and through collaboration with and support for grassroots organizations.
Welfare Information Network
World Wide Web Resources for Social Workers
Youthlink is a project of the nonprofit Foundation of America, which provides ongoing and effective forums to create support and recognition for the voice, ideas, and solutions of youth.
Zero to Three is a national nonprofit founded by leading pediatricians, child development specialists and researchers in 1977 to promote the healthy social, emotional and intellectual development of babies and toddlers.
Research and Data Resources
Administration for Children and Families
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Census Bureau
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Child Maltreatment 1995 Reports - National Child Abuse Data System
Health Care Financing Administration
House Ways & Means Committee Green Book
National Center for Education Statistics
National Center for Health Statistics
Social Security Administration
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
USDA Food and Consumer Service
Urban Institute's "Assessing the New Federalism" State Database
Information Technology
The Work Group for the  Computerization of Behavioral Health and Human Service Records - The mission of the Work Group is to create and promote equitable standards and guidelines for ownership, privacy, confidentiality, quality, and accessibility of the behavioral health and human services record.
The Mental Health Statistics Improvement Program
HIPAA
HIPAA Regulations - Health and Human Services privacy rule on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 - pdf file
HIPPA Overview - E Service Group Summary pdf file
HIPAA Regulations - Summary by HHS
The Work Group for the  Computerization of Behavioral Health and Human Service Records - The mission of the Work Group is to create and promote equitable standards and guidelines for ownership, privacy, confidentiality, quality, and accessibility of the behavioral health and human services record.
HIPAA & Pennsylvania Office of Medical Assistance Program - A comprehensive overview of HIPAA including requirements, industry impact, MAMIS and OMAP's plans for implementation.
e Pennsylvania Allinace - The Alliance is Pennsylvania's only statewide, nonprofit volunteer organization of technology users including HIPAA.
US Department of Health and Human Services - Administrative simplification and comprehensive information on HIPAA compliance.
International Human Rights Adoption
Trajectories of Despair: Misdiagnosis and Maltreatment of Soviet Orphans
Children in Russia's Institutions: Human Rights and Opportunities for Reform - Unicef
The Office of Children's Issues - US Department of State
Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption - Non Profit adoption resources
Mental Disability Rights International - Dedicated to the rights of people with disabilities
Human Rights Watch - Dedicated to protecting human rights around the world
Universal Declaration of Human Rights - United Nations
Human Rights Watch - Children in Russian Orphanages - Abandoned to the State
Horrifying Conditions in Mexico's Mental Hospitals - ABC 20/20 Report
Soros Foundations Network - Foundation support for projects in Eastern Europe
St. Petersburg Child Protection Society - A child protection society
Heart of Romania - Dedicated to assisting and enriching the children of Romania
Orphanage.org - Links to orphanages around the world
Buriat Families - Information on orphaned children in Siberia and the Republic of Buriatia
Adoption Services - Lutheran Social Services - Information on international adoption
Russian Orphan Opportunity Fund - Provides education and vocational training
CRY - Care & Relief For the Young - Caring for needy children around the world
Heart of Hope Ministries International - Christian support for children of Romania
Orphan Care - Humanitarian relief for orphans in Eastern Europe
Immigration & Naturalization Service - General immigration information
Rainbow Kids.com - A Online International Adoption Publication
US Department of State - 1999 Country Reports on Human Rights
US Department of State - International Adoption in Russia
US Department of State - International Adoption in Romania
US Department of State - International Adoption in Moldova
US Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs
National Adoption Information Clearinghouse - Extensive links & information
World Institute on Disability - International public policy center on disability
International Adoption Statistics - Data on international adoption by country
Children's Relief Network - NBC Dateline, hope for the children of Romania
Travel
People to People Ambassador Program - Joining common interests in uncommon places through journeys that enrich the world, one person at a time.
Personal Growth
QueenDom.com - An extensive site offering personality, intelligence, and health-related tests, stories and advice
Cyber-Psych - General information, resources, and relevant links on wellbeing
Mental Health Net: Psychological Self-Help - full text of the book by Clayton E. Tucker-Ladd.
Frugal Living/Mindful Living - resources for living a more satisfying life without excessive consumption
Tools for a Happier Life - ways help those who from suffer negative emotions.
Afterhours Inspirational Stories - many original and classic stories, parables, quotations, and poetry.
Attitude is Everything - A site dedicated to inspiration and motivation in every day living
Awakenings - lessons and writings on spiritual growth and happiness.
Bootstraps - A weekly e-column devoted to self-help and self-improvement topics.
Breathe  - A Brittish magazine giving news and views on various breathwork techniques including rebirthing, breathwork, holotropic breathwork, vivation and more.
Emotional Intelligence - information from the EQ Institute.
The Growth Forum - educational site presenting ideas on personal growth, business development, and social development.
How to Escape the Chinese Finger Trap: A Manual For Changing Your Life - entire manuscript online.
The Human Being Company - resource for re-inventing your life, career and business.
Incredible People Magazine - many inspiring human interest stories.
Inner Journey, The - website dedicated to those on the personal and spiritual journey.
Inspirational Center, The - many uplifting spiritual advice page updated weekly.
Living Life Fully - a great collection of inspirational and motivational quotations, photos, and essays.
Mental Health Net: Psychological Self-Help - full text of the book by Clayton E. Tucker-Ladd.
Motivational-Messages.com - daily motivational and inspirational messages, quotes, short stories, and articles.
Psybersquare.com - provides strength and health through community and self-help.
Quest-4 - a team of people traveling across America to explore the elements of successful living and the actions people are taking to follow their dreams.
The Sharing Tree - featuring inspirational stories.
ThriveNet - playfully learn about surviving and thriving in a world of non-stop change. Learn about agility, resilience, overcoming job loss, serendipity, successful schizophrenia, the synergistic personality.
Inspired Lifestyles.com - working to inspire change, promote personal growth, create self-esteem, and enhance the lifestyles of women worldwide.
WOW Project - by Wishing Only Well you can make the world a nicer place to live in. In English, French, and Italian.
YourPotential.com - articles and book reviews about fulfilling your personal and professional goals.
Associations
Pennsylvania Community Providers Association
ANCOR - National association representing private providers of mental retardation services.
TASH - The Association of the Severely Handicapped
Connecticut Non-Profit Information Network - Leading non profit association in Connecticut.
Connecticut Community Providers Association - Represents organizations that provide services and supports for people with disabilities including people with addictions, mental illness, developmental, and physical disabilities.
Connecticut Association for Home Care
National Association for Home Care
Developmental Disability Nurses Association - The Professional Organization for Nurses Serving Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Media
Media Guide for Non Profits
Regional
Susquehanna Valley - Information resource on Central Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg.Com - Information resource on Harrisburg and the surrounding area.
Susquehanna Art Museum - Presents  museum quality art works through exhibits with strong educational components. The Museum is a cultural and educational resource that interacts with and enriches the lives of the people of central Pennsylvania.
Provider Organizations
CSAAC
The Verland Foundation
Kids Peace
Milton Hershey School
Elwyn
National Easter Seals
Rescare
Magellan Behavioral Health
The Chimes
Devereux Foundation
Keystone Human Services
Keystone Service Systems, Inc.
Keystone Residence
Keystone Residence of Lancaster County
Keystone Human Services North Central
Family Support Associates
Keystone Partnership, Inc.
Keystone Community Mental Health
Keystone Children & Family Services
Key Human Services, Inc.
Keystone Services of Maryland
Keystone Service Systems SouthEast
Keystone Institute
Capital Area Head Start
Susquehanna Service Dogs
Mentor
Philhaven
Community Care Behavioral Health Organization
Options in Community Living
Allegheny Valley School
Ken-Crest
Camphill - Soltane
Camphill School - Beaver Run
Camphill Association of North America
Camphill Village, Copake
Catholic Charities
Access Services
Allegheny Valley School

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