Organizations and Agencies that Support Parents and Caregivers of Individuals with Disabilities

Title
Your name
Subject and Section
Professor’s name
Date
Organizations and Agencies that Support Parents and Caregivers of Individuals with Disabilities
It is essential that families of people with disabilities, particularly parents or caregivers, are aware of the organizations and agencies that can provide resources, assistance, and support. Here are ten organizations that they should know.
1 Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, 20006
Contact Information:
* Phone: (202) 600-3480
* Phone: (202) 401-4634
* Email: [email protected]
Website: https://autismnow.org/about-us/about-the-administration-on-intellectual-and-developmental-disabilities/
Services Offered: This organization’s goal is to ensure that people with developmental disabilities, along with their families, have access to services, support, and prospects that promote independence, efficiency, and social inclusion. They accomplish this through newsletters, helplines for queries, and webinars (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, n.d.).
2 ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center
Location: 4016 Oxford Street, Annandale, Virginia 22003
Contact Information:
* Phone: (703) 256-2084
* Websites: https://archrespite.org/
https://archrespite.org/contact-us
Services Offered: The organization’s goal is to support the development of high-quality respite and crisis care services. The organization provides care to people with disabilities to relieve parents or caregivers (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, n.d.).
3 Association of University Centers on Disabilities
Location: 100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 1000, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
Contact Information:
* Phone: (301) 588-8252
* Fax: (301) 588-2842
* Email: [email protected]
Website: //template/index.cfm
Services Offered: The organization supports and encourages a national network of university-based multidisciplinary projects. They train family members in early childhood education and care, primary care, and special education (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, n.d.).
4 Autism Speaks
Location: 1 East 33rd Street, 4th Floor, New York, New York 10016
Contact Information:
* Phone: Toll-Free: (888) 288-4762
* Email: [email protected]
Website: /
Services Offered: The organization aims to promote solutions for people with autism and their families. They support these families financially and emotionally (U.S....