MN DHS: Support Service Provider 101 - Working with People Who are DeafBlind
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Resources

Documents

Websites

OrganizationWebsiteDescription
Alzheimer’s Associationwww.alz.org
National Down syndrome Societywww.ndss.org
  • Contains information on aging and dementia
  • Local support is identified on the site
  • “Aging Matters” section, including details on Alzheimer’s
National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilitieswww.aadmd.org/ntg
Administration for Community Livingwww.acl.gov
  • Brings together the efforts and achievements of the Administration on Aging, the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and the HHS Office on Disability to serve as the Federal agency responsible for increasing access to community supports, while focusing attention and resources on the unique needs of older Americans and people with disabilities across the lifespan.
University of Hertfordshire on Intellectual Disability and Healthwww.intellectualdisability.info
Trinity College, Dublin and the Daughters of Charity Servicewww.icgp-education.ie
Trinity College, Dublin and the School of Nursing and Midwiferynursing-midwifery.tcd.ie
Down syndrome Scotlandwww.dsscotland.org.uk
Senior LinkAge Line®www.seniorlinkageline.com
  • Is a free service — offered by the State of Minnesota, which makes it easy for older adults and their families to find community services or plan for their future.
Disability Hubdisabilityhubmn.org
  • Is a free statewide resource network that helps people with disabilities solve problems, navigate the system and plan for their future.
  • Provides options and tools for managing their health, benefits, work, housing and more.
  • Knows the ins and outs of community resources and government programs, and has years of experience helping people fit them together.
  • Allows you to chat with options counselors, connect to planning tools such as DB101 and to find other helpful information and resources