# OMS Manual/Chapter 20

CHAPTER 20 - STATE SERVICES

## Description

This chapter is intended to provide information to families regarding services provided by the Federal government as well as state and local agencies.

## ALABAMA

Alabama Department of Education
Alabama Department of Health
Alabama Youth with Special Needs
Alabama Special Need Resources
Alabama Department of Social Services

## ALASKA

Alaska Department of Education
Alaska Department of Health Services
Alaska Youth with Special Needs
Alaska Department of Social Services

## ARIZONA

Arizona Department of Education
Arizona Department of Health Services
Arizona Youth with Special Needs
Arizona Department of Social Services

## ARKANSAS

Arkansas Department of Education
Arkansas Department of Health Services
Arkansas Youth with Special needs
Arkansas Department of Social Services

## CALIFORNIA

California Department of Education
California Department of Health Services
California Youth with Special Needs
California Department of Social Services
California Disability Rights
California Medi-Cal - This is secondary insurance for families that have private insurance. It is similar to a secondary Medicaid type of insurance and mostly covers co-pays for prescriptions and office visits.
California Kids – Health Care Coverage for Children
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) - California Details
California Department of Education
California Department of Developmental Services - Ages 0 to 2
California Department of Developmental Services - Ages 3 to 5
Division of Behavioral Health Services
Council on Developmental Disabilities

## COLORADO

Colorado Department of Education
Colorado Department of Health Services
Colorado Youth with Special Needs
Colorado Department of Social Services
Colorado Brain Injury Program

## CONNECTICUT

Connecticut Department of Education
Connecticut Department of Health Services
Connecticut Youth with Special Needs
Connecticut Department of Social Services
Acquired Brain Injury
Disability services
Dept of Developmental Services
Disability resources
Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center

## DELAWARE

Delaware Youth with Special Needs
Delaware Department of Social Services
Department of Education
Department of Health and Social Services
Disability Services
Delaware Disability Resources
Programs for Children with Special Health Needs
Delaware Family Voices

## FLORIDA

Florida Department of Education
Florida Department of Health Services
Florida Youth with Special Needs
Florida Department of Social Services

## GEORGIA

Georgia Department of Education
Georgia Department of Health Services
Georgia Youth with Special Needs
Georgia Department of Social Services

## HAWAII

Hawaii Department of Education
Hawaii Department of Health Services
Hawaii Youth with Special Needs
Hawaii Department of Social Services

## IDAHO

Idaho Department of Education
Idaho Department of Health Services
Idaho Youth with Special Needs
Idaho Department of Social Services

## ILLINOIS

Illinois Department of Education
Illinois Department of Health Services
Illinois Youth with Special Needs
Illinois Department of Social Services

## INDIANA

Indiana Department of Health Services
Indiana Youth with Special Needs
Transition Resources State and National Links
Indiana Department of Social Services
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Special Needs Resource Directory
Learning Disabilities
Indiana Disability Resources
Indiana Department of Health
Children with Special Needs (Indiana Department of Health)
Indiana Department of Education
Special Education
Indiana Department of Child Services
Indiana Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Indiana Disability and Rehabilitative Services

## IOWA

Iowa Department of Education
Iowa Department of Health Services
Iowa Youth with Special Needs
Iowa Department of Social Services

## KANSAS

Kansas Department of Education
Kansas Department of Health Services
Kansas Youth with Special Needs
Kansas Department of Social Services
Learning Disabilities
Special Health Care Needs (Kansas Department of Health and Environment)
Help for Children with Special Needs in Kansas
Heartspring

## KENTUCKY

Kentucky Department of Health Services
Kentucky Youth with Special Needs
Kentucky Department of Social Services
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Special Needs Resource Directory
Learning Disabilities
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Kentucky Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Kentucky Children’s Services
Kentucky Transition Services for Children with Special Needs
Kentucky Children’s Health Insurance Program (KCHIP)
Kentucky Education Association
Kentucky Department of Education
Special Education
Kentucky Accessibility Services
Kentucky Disability Resources

## LOUISIANA

Louisiana Dept of Education
Louisiana Department of Social Services
Children's Healthcare Assistance Plan - This program picks up co-payments and other costs not covered by insurance
Learning Disabilities
Louisiana Department of State Health Services
Children with Special Needs (Louisiana Department of State Health Services)
Help for Children with Special Needs in Louisiana
Early intervention services in Louisiana
Special Needs Resource Project

## MAINE

Maine Department of Education
Maine Youth with Special Needs
Maine Department of Social Services
Maine Department of Health and Human Services
Genetic Screening
Partners in Care Coordination
Youth Advisory Board
Maine Parent Federation
Learning Disabilities Association of Maine
Newborn Screening Program
Data and Reports
Topical Information for Medical Providers

## MARYLAND

Maryland Department of Education
Maryland Department of Health Services
Maryland Youth with Special Needs
Maryland Department of Social Services

## MASSACHUSETTS

Massachusetts Department of Education
Massachusetts Department of Health Services
Massachusetts Youth with Special Needs
Massachusetts Department of Social Services
Massachusetts Disability Resources
Division for Children with Special Health Needs
Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund
Massachusetts Dept of Elementary and Secondary Education
Special Education
Massachusetts section 504 information
Disability Services
Developmental Services

## MICHIGAN

Michigan Department of Education
Michigan Department of Health Services
Michigan Youth with Special Needs
Michigan Department of Social Services
Learning Disabilities
Michigan Disability Resources
Michigan Disability Resources
Disability Network of Michigan
Michigan Department of Community Health
Michigan Department of Human Services
Michigan Department of Education
Children’s Special Health Care Needs
Michigan Children’s Health Insurance Program (MICHILD)

## MINNESOTA

Minnesota Department of Education
Minnesota Department of Health Services
Minnesota Youth with Special Needs
Minnesota Department of Social Services

## MISSISSIPPI

Mississippi Department of Education
Mississippi Department of Health Services
Mississippi Youth with Special Needs
Mississippi Department of Social Services

## MISSOURI

Missouri Department of Education
Missouri Department of Health Services
Missouri Youth with Special Needs
Missouri Department of Social Services

## MONTANA

Montana Department of Education
Montana Department of Health Services
Montana Youth with Special Needs
Montana Department of Social Services

## NEBRASKA

Nebraska Department of Education
Nebraska Department of Health Services
Nebraska Youth with Special Needs
Nebraska Department of Social Services

## NEVADA

Nevada Department of Education
Nevada Department of Health Services
Nevada Youth with Special Needs
Nevada Department of Social Services

## NEW HAMPSHIRE

New Hampshire Youth with Special Needs
New Hampshire Department of Social Services
Department of Health and Human Services
DHHS - Family services
DHHS Developmental Services
DHHS Disability services
Disability resource guide
Dept of Education
Special Education
New Hampshire Disability Resources
DHHS Children with Special Health Needs
New Hampshire section 504 info

## NEW JERSEY

New Jersey Youth with Special Needs
Dept of Education
Department of Human Services
Department of Health Services
Children and Family services
DHS Division of Developmental Disabilities
New Jersey Disability Resources
Aging and Disability Resource Connection
DHS Children with Special Health Needs
Special Education
New Jersey section 504 info

## NEW MEXICO

New Mexico Department of Education
New Mexico Department of Health Services
New Mexico Youth with Special Needs
New Mexico Department of Social Services

## NEW YORK

New York Department of Education
New York Department of Health Services
New York Youth with Special Needs
New York Department of Social Services

## NORTH CAROLINA

North Carolina Department of Education
North Carolina Department of Health Services
North Carolina Youth with Special Needs
North Carolina Department of Social Services
OMS families in North Carolina can get a tax credit for your special needs child.

## NORTH DAKOTA

North Dakota Department of Education
North Dakota Department of Health Services
North Dakota Youth with Special Needs
North Dakota Department of Social Services

## OHIO

Ohio Department of Education
Ohio Youth with Special Needs
Ohio Department of Social Services
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Special Needs Resource Directory
Learning Disabilities
Ohio Department of Health
Bureau for Children with Developmental and Special Health Needs (BCDSHN)
Children with Special Needs (Ohio Department of Health)
Child and family health services
Ohio Education Association
Special Education
Ohio Disability Rights
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities
Ohio section 504 information
Special Needs Resource Project (Ohio)
Ohio Disability Resources

## OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma Department of Education
Oklahoma Department of Health Services
Oklahoma Youth with Special Needs
Oklahoma Department of Social Services

## OREGON

Oregon Department of Education
Oregon Department of Health Services
Oregon Youth with Special Needs
Oregon Department of Social Services

## PENNSYLVANIA

Pennsylvania Department of Education - Special Education
Pennsylvania Youth with Special Needs
Pennsylvania Department of Social Services
Dept of Education
Department of Health Services
Department of Human Services
Office of Children, Youth, and Families
Intellectual Disabilities
Office of Developmental Programs
Pennsylvania Disability Resources
Pennsylvania developmental Disabilities Council
Special Education
Special Needs Resource Project

## RHODE ISLAND

Rhode Island Youth with Special Needs
Rhode Island Department of Social Services
Dept of Education
Special Education
Department of Health Services
Department of Human Services
Family services
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals
DHS Children with Special Health Needs
Rhode Island Disability Resources
Rhode Island Parent Information Network

## SOUTH CAROLINA

South Carolina Department of Education
South Carolina Department of Health Services
South Carolina Youth with Special Needs
South Carolina Department of Social Services

## SOUTH DAKOTA

South Dakota Department of Education
South Dakota Department of Health Services
South Dakota Youth with Special Needs
South Dakota Department of Social Services

## TENNESSEE

Tennessee Department of Education
Tennessee Department of Health Services
Tennessee Youth with Special Needs
Tennessee Department of Social Services

## TEXAS

Texas Department of Education
Texas Department of Social Services
Learning Disabilities
Texas Department of State Health Services
Children with Special Needs (Texas Department of State Health Services)
Texas Education Association
Special Education
Texas section 504 information
Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Texas Disability Rights
Texas Parent to Parent Resource Guide on Financial Resources
Special Needs Resource Project Texas

## UTAH

Utah Department of Education
Utah Department of Health Services
Utah Youth with Special Needs
Utah Department of Social Services

## VERMONT

Vermont Department of Education
Vermont Department of Health Services
Vermont Youth with Special Needs
Vermont Department of Social Services
Needy Meds
Patient Financial Assistance Program
Vermont Health Access Program
Vermont Assistance and Aid Programs
Vermont Department of Health
Department for Children and Families

## VIRGINIA

Virginia Department of Education
Department of Health Services
Youth with Special Needs
Department of Social Services

## WASHINGTON

Washington Department of Education
Washington Department of Health Services
Washington Youth with Special Needs
Washington Department of Social Services

## WEST VIRGINA

West Virginia Department of Education
West Virginia Department of Health Services
West Virginia Youth with Special Needs
West Virginia Department of Social Services

## WISCONSIN

Wisconsin Department of Education
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Wisconsin Youth with Special Needs
Wisconsin Department of Social Services

## WYOMING

Wyoming Department of Education
Wyoming Department of Health Services
Wyoming Youth with Special Needs
Wyoming Department of Social Services

## FEDERAL SERVICES

This section is intended to provide information to families regarding services provided by the Federal government. Because many of the medications and treatments/doctor visits can put financial strain on families, below are some federal resources. Also, consider other members of the family may qualify if they suffer from other conditions. OMS and the related medications may not always be listed, but check for other conditions the OMS child also has, or other family members have. Keep in mind if you are originally denied for assistance, providing additional explanations and documents in an appeal can help. Don’t be afraid to ask your hospitals and infusion companies if they provide financial assistance, often times they do for those in need.
* Social Security Administration
* Medicaid
* Medicaid Fact Sheet
* National Military Family Association
* Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

## State Services

This section is intended to provide information to families regarding services provided by the State government agencies.
GENERAL STATE INFORMATION:
* Children's Defense Fund

## Local Government Agency Services

This section is intended to provide information to families regarding services provided by the local government agencies.