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Statewide Resources

Ameriface - the cleft/craniofacial advocates
Are you caring for a child with cleft lip and/or palate or other craniofacial condition? Welcome to AmeriFace, a one-stop page connecting you to advocacy, resources and support. Whether you have questions about feeding, surgery, speech therapy, social issues or battling your insurance company, chances are you'll find all the information you need right here!
Angel Flight West
Angel Flight West (AFW) arranges free air transportation for people who need to travel long distances to access needed care. Generous volunteer pilots donate their time, their flying skills, and all costs. There's never a charge for an Angel Flight West mission.  AFW also serves as the “official airline” for specialty camps attended by children from Nevada.  If you or someone you know could use an Angel flight, call (310) 390-2958 or visit angelflightwest.org. 
Autism Coalition of Nevada
The Autism Coalition of Nevada (ACON) is comprised of representatives from various autism advocacy organizations, agencies and professionals who serve Nevadans with Autism Spectrum Disorder and related Neurodevelopmental Disorders throughout our state.
Autism Treatment Assistance Program (ATAP)
Autism Treatment Assistance Program (ATAP) was created to assist parents and caregivers with the expensive cost of providing Autism-specific treatments to their child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).   ATAP is an assistance program and the monthly allotment is intended to help parents pay for treatment.
Care.com
If you need RESPITE care, Special Needs Caregivers at Care.com helps to connect people seeking Qualified 1-On-1 Care/Respite for a loved one with special needs. They also provide a number of informative articles regarding Hiring a Special Needs Caregiver, Respite Care, and more
Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN)
CYSHCN serves “…children who have or are at risk for chronic physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional conditions and who also require health and related services of a type or amount beyond that required by children generally”, by working with families and across systems to develop strategies that promote quality well-being and support for those children and their families.
Deaf Centers of Nevada
Deaf Centers of Nevada provides education, advocacy, support and resources to families, children and individuals who have hearing impairments.
Family Navigation Network (FNN)
The NCED Family Navigation Network supports families of children and youth with special health needs to navigate complex healthcare systems.  We provide free one-to-one support, training, and printed materials to families and the professionals who serve them.  We are the State's designated Family-to-Family Health Information Center.  We can help families 

· Find appropriate care and services

· Apply for Medicaid/Katie Beckett, CHIP, or private insurance

· Identify and access community support programs

· Develop a family-centered approach to decision-making

· Understand youth healthcare transition

· Advocate to ensure effective and cost-efficient care

· Connect with parent mentors

 

Family Resource Centers (FRCs)
FRCs are located throughout the State of Nevada and collaborate with local and state agencies and organizations to provide case management, information, and referrals for individuals and families in need of assistance in accessing services and programs that will strengthen and support the family. If you are seeking services or need assistance, please contact your local Family Resource Center.
GovCHA: Nevada Office for Consumer Health Assistance
Free Advocacy Service for all Nevada Residents, Information and Access to Resources, Prescription Assistance and Resources, Hospital /Medical Bill Reviews, Patient Rights and Responsibilities, Appeal and Insurance Denials.
Head Start and Early Head Start
Head Start programs serve children ages 3-5 and their families. Early Head Start programs serve pregnant women and children birth to 3 and their families.  Accepts children with developmental delays/disabilities or special needs. Programs engage parents in their children's learning and help them in making progress by enhancing their social & cognitive development through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social and other services. Head Start and Early Head Start programs promote school readiness for economically disadvantaged children.  Through statewide partnerships, the Nevada Head Start State Collaboration and Early Childhood Systems Office enhances relationships, builds systems, and promotes comprehensive quality services to meet the needs of young children and their families.
The Lovaas Center
The Lovaas Center provides early intensive behavioral intervention, which incorporates Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and was developed in the psychology department of UCLA under the direction of Dr. O. Ivar Lovaas. It is intended to provide intensive early intervention for young children (under four years old when treatment starts) with autism.
Nevada211.org
On-line access/referral to basic human services, health resources, employment support services, support for seniors and persons with disabilities, and programs for children, youth, and families in Nevada. And 2-1-1 is an easy-to-remember telephone number you can dial that connects callers to free information about critical health and human services available in their community.
Nevada Act Early
Nevada Act Early educates and brings awareness to parents, healthcare professionals and educators in all communities across Nevada about early warning signs of neurodevelopmental disorders. Learn about early warning signs of Autism and find services for your child.
Nevada Association for the Education of Young Children (NEVAEYC)
The Nevada Association for the Education of Young Children (NEVAEYC) is dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8.
Nevada Care Connection
The purpose of this website is to provide up-to-date resources and information that will support and assist caregivers as they care for family members and friends that are frail or disabled.
NV Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
Works with consumers, agencies, and programs to assist Nevadans with developmental disabilities of all ages to be independent and productive citizens who are included in their communities.
Nevada Children's Mental Health- Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS)
DCFS provides mental health treatment services to children between birth and six years of age with emotional disturbance or high risk factors for emotional and behavioral disturbance and associated developmental delays. Provides community-based outpatient, individual and family oriented mental health services for children from six through seventeen years of age.
Nevada Disability Advocacy & Law Center
Nevada Disability Advocacy & Law Center (NDALC) provides legal and advocacy supports for all individuals with disabilities.
Nevada Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI)
The purpose of the Nevada Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program is to ensure all children in Nevada are screened for hearing loss at birth and those identified with hearing loss receive timely and appropriate audiological, educational and medical intervention. Phone: 775-684-4285
Nevada Drug Card - Prescription Assistance Program
As a resident of Nevada, you and your family have access to a statewide Prescription Assistance Program (PAP). Nevada residents can download a FREE card and locate participating pharmacies. This card will provide you with Rx medication savings of up to 75% at pharmacies across the country including Albertsons Sav-on, Kmart, VONS, CVS/pharmacy, Raley’s, Longs, Safeway, Save Mart, Walgreens, Walmart, and many more.
Nevada Dual Sensory Impairment Project
The purpose is to enhance educational services and provide technical assistance to support parents, services providers, and other service agencies in meeting the educational needs of children and youth, birth through 21 years, who have dual sensory impairments-diagnosed with both vision and hearing impairments.
NV Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities
Their mission is to provide resources at the community level which promote equal opportunity and life choices for people with disabilities through which they may positively contribute to Nevada society.
Nevada Hands & Voices
Is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to supporting families and their children who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as the professionals who serve them.
Nevada Health Link
Nevada Health Link was created by the State of Nevada to help individuals and small businesses easily shop for, compare and buy health insurance.
Nevada Home Visiting
Nevada Home Visiting is a service offered to support positive parenting, develop nurturing homes and promote healthy child development through regular home visits by trained professionals.  Home visitors partner with parents to identify family needs, screen for necessary services, assess children’s development and progress, provide information on child development and activities to promote those skills, provide health information and referrals, and connect families with peers to build a support network.  Families, who are expecting or have children up to age five, may voluntarily request these free in home services.
NVHousingSearch.org
NVHousingSearch.org is a free-to-use state-wide service to list and search for all types of rental housing, including affordable, accessible, and subsidized units as well as market-rate rentals.  It is updated regularly and always free to search and list.  NVHousingSearch.org is sponsored by the Nevada Housing Division.  The Nevada Housing Division (NHD), is a division of the Department for Business and Industry.
Nevada Legal Services (NLS)
Nevada Legal Services, Inc. (NLS) is a state wide, non-profit organization providing free legal services to low income Nevadans in every county. It is the Mission of Nevada Legal Services to strengthen the community by ensuring fairness and providing equal access to justice for low-income Nevadans. Please feel free to contact any of our offices and we will be more than happy to do an intake to see if you qualify for our services.  For more information check out the Nevada Legal Servicewebsite.
Nevada Lifespan Respite Care Coalition (NLRCC)

Our MISSION is to support caregivers in our community by promoting awareness of, access to, coordination and advocacy for respite services in Nevada throughout the lifespan.

Nevada Medicaid Providers Listing
This State web page is a search list for Nevada Medicaid providers.
Nevada Medical Home Portal
The Medical Home Portal is a unique source of reliable and useful information about children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN), offering a “one-stop shop” for their:  Families, Physicians and Medical Home teams, Other Professionals and Caregivers, allowing users to find information about local community and professional service providers.
Nevada Parent Advocacy
Nevada Parent Advocacy facebook page is a place for all parents of children with disabilities to connect. Please post your personal stories, questions about your child's development and/or disability, questions about Early Intervention programs, great parenting articles you've come across, parenting questions, community resources and events, etc.
Nevada P.E.P.
Parents Encouraging Parents - Nevada's Parent Training & Information Center for families of children with disabilities. Our Mission - To increase the opportunities for home, community and school success for children with disabilities, including those who are at risk or who have serious emotional disturbances, their families and their service providers, through education, encouragement and empowerment activities.
Nevada Talking Book Services
Nevada Talking Book Services (NTBS) is a free library service for Nevadans who are unable to use standard print materials due to a visual or physical disability. Books and players are mailed to and from our patrons postage free. The library's collection includes fiction and nonfiction audio books and magazines for all ages.
NV Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention
Nevada's Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention (TACSEI) is in the process of building a comprehensive early childhood professional development system to create a workforce prepared to support children's social emotional competence. This Pyramid Model promotes evidence-based practices that support positive social emotional skills for young children, such as recognizing emotions in self and others, learning rules and expectations, self-regulation, and positive social interactions with peers. It offers parents ideas for supporting their child's social emotional development during everyday activities and routines. Early childhood educators can learn new ways to build nurturing relationships, create supportive classroom environments, and help children develop social skills they will need to be ready for school.
Positive Behavior Support-Nevada
PBS-NV - is a Network of professionals, parents and community members that are trying to build a sustainable culture who value and implement quality positive behavior supports through training and technical assistance.
Respite Support - ADSD Family Support Services
Respite provides the primary caregiver an occasional break or temporary relief from the day-to-day responsibilities of caring for their family member with a disability.  Respite care funding is available to families who meet the criteria.
Sage Health Services
We can provide therapy supports to family members (e.g., parents, siblings) who may be impacted by an infant's disability. Many of our therapists are marriage and family therapists (MFTs) who approach situations from a family dynamics perspective and who work with family members to understand and adjust to a loved one's disabilities.
Special Olympics of Nevada
Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for people eight years of age and older with developmental disabilities.
Vegas PBS Special Needs Resource Library
The Vegas PBS Special NeedsResource Library is a grant funded free-loan library available to all Nevada residents.  We offer a specialized collection of educational media to meet the needs of deaf, hard of hearing, blind and visually impaired persons, their parents and educators.  Order items online or by calling our office for assistance.  Your order will be mailed direct to you free-of-charge (includes return shipping.) 
Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
WIC is a special supplemental nutrition program that serves income eligible pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk, and referrals to health and other social services to participants at no charge.
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