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Residential Treatment/Crisis Intervention Services

A Tip Sheet for Families Considering a Residential Program (short version) Family members of children who have received residential services helped prepare this Family Tip Sheet so that you and others can benefit from their experience. Please use this Family Tip Sheet to help you (1) think about what is most important to you and … Read more

Tools and Information – New

504 Section 504 provides a broad spectrum of protections against discrimination on the basis of disability. View Resources Accommodations Accommodations can change how a student accesses information, participates in school activities and demonstrates their learning. View Resources Advocacy Effective advocacy means using clear communication, strong collaboration, and a solid understanding of policies and systems. View … Read more

Guardianship and Alternatives

Guardianship – Resource Guide from the Autism Society of North Carolina This guide is intended to provide parents with practical information about guardianship to help them make an informed decision. Download resource Categories: Guardianship and Alternatives, Special Healthcare Needs, Transition to Adulthood

Medicaid and Medicaid Waivers

Exenciones de Medicaid de Carolina del Norte para Personas con Discapacidades Las exenciones de Medicaid “eximen” ciertos requisitos federales de Medicaid, como los requisitos de ingresos familiares, para permitir que las personas con discapacidades calificadas tengan acceso a servicios y apoyos especializados que están cubiertos por Medicaid. Download resource Categories: Medicaid and Medicaid Waivers, Spanish, … Read more