Advancing the legal rights
of persons with disabilities
across the South

[disABILITY.gov] Bringing information on U.S. Federal Programs, Services and Resources to Americans with Disabilities and Their Families.

[EEOC - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission] - The mission of the EEOC, as set forth in its strategic plan, is to promote equal opportunity in employment through administrative and judicial enforcement of the federal civil rights laws and through education and technical assistance.

[HCFA - Health Care Financing Administration - Medicare and Medicaid (Medi-Cal)] - HCFA provides health insurance for over 74 million Americans through Medicare, Medicaid and Child Health.

[Housing and Urban Development] - The mission of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is 'to help people create communities of opportunity.

[Social Security Administration] has searchable information on benefits, how to apply, PASS, publications, ABA hotline numbers for children appealing SSI terminations

[Social Security Administration Publications] - contains links to a variety of SSA Publications.

[U.S. Department of Education] - site includes information about programs, priorities, publications, as well as a searchable index.

U.S. Dept. of Education [OSEP - Office of Special Education Programs] - OSEP funds over 1200 projects in 18 programs authorized by federal legislation.

U.S. Dept. of Education [OSERS - Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services] - The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) supports programs that assist in educating children with special needs, provides for the rehabilitation of youth and adults with disabilities, and supports research to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities.

U.S. Dept. of Education [RSA - Rehabilitation Services Administration] - oversees programs that help individuals with physical or mental disabilities to obtain employment through the provision of such supports as counseling, medical and psychological services, job training, and other individualized services.

[U. S. Department of Health and Human Services] (DHHS) - the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.

[U.S. Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service] - site includes forms, statistics, information about laws and regulations

[U.S. Department of Labor]- The U.S. Department of Labor is charged with preparing the American workforce for new and better jobs, and ensuring the adequacy of America's workplaces. It is responsible for the administration and enforcement of over 180 federal statutes.

[U.S. Government Printing Office] has a searchable data base for the Federal Register (1994 to current), the Congressional Record, and more.