Provides information to state policymakers, state program administrators, and others concerning issues related to managed care and disabilities. Sponsored by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE).

Promotes the ABA's commitment to justice and the rule of law for persons with mental, physical, and sensory disabilities and to promote their full and equal participation in the legal profession.

A non-profit, non-partisan, cross-disability organization whose goals are "unity, leadership and impact."

An informational resource serving the disability community.

A federation of 50 state health organizations representing non-profit and for-profit assisted living, nursing facility and subacute care providers for the elderly and disabled.

A national legal advocacy organization for people with mental disabilities which provides information on the issue related to the Americans with Disabilities Act, aging, and children.

Aims to expand access to affordable, quality health care for underserved individuals and communities and to promote improvements in the health status of the people of California. Areas of interest include Managed Care and Special Populations and California's Uninsured.

Provides education, advocacy, and legal assistance to help elders and people with disabilities obtain necessary healthcare.

Works to improve the health and health care of all Americans. Initiatives include access, chronic health conditions, and substance abuse. An initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

A coalition of approximately 100 national disability organizations working together to advocate for national public policy that ensures the self determination, independence, empowerment, integration and inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of society.

Provides information relevant to researchers, policymakers, consumers, and advocates on a wide range of issues associated with managed care and disabilities. Sponsored by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Provides online access to resources, services, and information on disability issues available throughout the federal government.

An informational resource on the rights of disabled persons.

A national law and policy center dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil rights of people with disabilities through legislation, litigation, advocacy, technical assistance, and education and training of attorneys, advocates, persons with disabilities, and parents of children with disabilities.

Part of the University of San Francisco, the Disability Statistics Center produces and disseminates statistical information on disability and the status of people with disabilities. The Center also establishes and monitors indicators of how health, housing, economic and social needs are being met for people with disabilities.

An advocacy group that works on behalf of children with special health needs.

Focuses on health care delivery systems, outcomes analysis, economic analysis, and policy analysis, particularly in the clinical areas of cancer, children's health, disability and chronic conditions, and mental health and substance abuse. Part of Northwestern University.

A national clearinghouse of managed care and long-term care supports and services for people with developmental disabilities and their families.

Seeks to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality through research, community service, education and advocacy.

Sponsored by Healthandage.com and the Novartis Foundation for Gerontology, this site provides disability and long-term care resources.

Conducts research and enhances public understanding of social insurance, develops new leaders, and provides a nonpartisan forum for the exchange of ideas on important issues in the field of health care. The site provides information on children's health and the disabled. In addition, a link to the quarterly newsletter, Social Insurance Update is provided.

An independent federal agency making recommendations to the president and Congress on issues affecting Americans with disabilities.

Conducts comprehensive and coordinated programs of research and related activities to maximize the full inclusion, social integration, employment, and independent living of disabled individuals of all ages.

Promotes the full and equal participation of the disabled in all aspects of life.

Develops, analyzes, evaluates and coordinates Department of Health and Human Services' policies and programs which support the independence, productivity, health and long-term care needs of children, working age adults and older persons with disabilities.

Provides information that can be useful in organizing and creating educational initiatives for health care justice. Provides information on disabilities and health.

Provides resources on the American's with Disabilities Act.

A grassroots organization dedicated to public policy and how it affects people with disabilities.

A non-profit international public policy center dedicated to carrying out "cutting-edge" research on disability issues and overcoming obstacles to independent living.

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