Census Bureau www.census.gov Census records
Center for Disease Control www.cdc.gov CDC's website provides health information for your general knowledge
United States House of Representatives - 107th Congress www.house.gov/ Provides status of legislation before the House, a House directory, and instructions on how to search House sites.
U.S. Senate www.senate.gov/ Allows you to contact your senators through their e-mail, provides committee info, legislative activities, a tutorial on the senate, and how to visit.
Dept of Education www.ed.gov Entry into all Dept of Education programs
OSERS Off of Spec Ed and Rehab Svcs www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/ Part of Dept of Education
Rehab Svcs Admin of OSERS www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/RSA/rsa.html Part of Dept of Education
NARIC Natl Rehab Info Ctr www.naric.com/ Part of Dept of Education
NARIC Natl Rehab Info Ctr www.naric.com/naric/ Part of Dept of Education. Office supports programs that assist in educating children with special needs, provides for the rehabilitation of youth and adults with disabilities, and research to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission www.eeoc.gov EEOC site
Healthfinder www.healthfinder.gov HHS service
Medicaid (Phone numbers) For information
on eligibility, or how to apply, call one of the following numbers:
Alexandria - [703] 838-0700
Arlington - [703] 228-5620
Fairfax County - [703]
324-7500
Falls Church - [703]
533-5300
Loudoun County - [703]
838-0700
ADA Home Page www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm ADA gives the Department of Justice (DOJ) authority to issue regulations for title II and III of the ADA and to provide technical assistance and enforcement. The Department also has authority to certify that a State or local accessibility code is equivalent to the ADA's requirements for new construction and alterations.
Justice Dept Civil Rights Div www.usdoj.gov/crt/crt-home.html Website of the Civil Rights Division, which enforces federal statutes that prohibit exclusion and discrimination.
Library of Congress Home Page www.loc.gov The Library of Congress makes its resources available and useful to the Congress and the American people and to sustain and preserve a universal collection of knowledge and creativity for future generations.
THOMAS -- U.S. Congress on the Internet www.thomas.loc.gov/ Searchable database on all legislation enacted or before congress
National Child Care Information Center www.nccic.org/
National Council on Disabilities www.ncd.gov/
National Council on Disability www.ncd.gov/publications/sharing.html A Disability perspective on access to health care insurance and health related services
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) www.nhtsa.dot.gov/
National Council on Disabilities www.ncd.gov/
National Information Center for Handicapped Children and Youth (NICHCY) www.nichcy.org/ National information and referral center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and other professionals.
NiCHCY Publication List www.nichcy.org/publist.htm NICHCY provides information and makes referrals in areas related to: Specific disabilities, Early intervention, Special education and related services, Individualized education programs, Family issues, Disability organizations, etc
NICHCY Traumatic Brain Injury Info www.nichcy.org/pubs/factshe/fs18txt.htm
National Institute of Deaf and Commo Disorders-TBI www.nih.gov/nidcd/health/pubs_vsl/tbrain.htm
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) www.ninds.nih.gov/
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDDR) www.nichcy.org/
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/NIDRR/
National Institutes of Health (NIH) www.nih.gov/health/ The NIH seeks to uncover new knowledge that will lead to better health for everyone. NIH is one of eight health agencies of the Public Health Service, a part of HHS.
NIH Statement on Rehab of Persons with TBI www.odp.od.nih.gov/consensus/cons/109/109_statement.htm This Consensus Statement fhas been used to justify continued rehab of persons recovering from brain injuries.
National Institute of Disability Research www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/NIDRR/ Web site has information on every significant program of the Library, from medical history to biotechnology.
National Library of Medicine (NLM) www.nlm.nih.gov/
NLM Bios of Traumatic Brain Injury (CBM 98-1) www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/cbm/tbi.html Current Bibliographies in Medicine 98-1, Rehabilitation of Persons with Traumatic Brain Injury (2,563 citations)
National Rehab Info Center (NARIC) www.naric.com/naric/
National Library of Medicine (NLM) www.nlm.nih.gov/ Works to make sure products and services are accessible to all citizens. Center maintains the REHABDATA database.
Social Security Administration Publications List gopher.ssa.gov/pubs/ All SSA publications available
Rehab Services Administration www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/rsa/ Social Security pays monthly benefits to individuals who have developmental disabilities through the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program.
HCFA www.hcfa.gov/ Entry to HCFA and Medicare, Medicaid, and Child Health Insurance info
HCFA Medicaid Information www.hcfa.gov/medicaid/medicaid.htm Medicaid info
HCFA Medicare Information www.hcfa.gov/medicare/medicare.htm Medicare info
Social Security Online www.ssa.gov/ Social Security Administration website
Social Security Disability Information www.ssa.gov/odhome/odhome.htm Links to various SSDI
Disability Benefits thru SSA www.ssa.gov/pubs/10029.html SSA site provides information about the various kinds of disability benefits available from Social Security.
What You Need To Know When You Get Retirement or Survivors Benefits www.ssa.gov/pubs/10077.html Link to "What You Need To Know When You GetRetirement or Survivors Benefits" (Publication No. 10077)
What You Need To Know When You Get Disability Benefits www.ssa.gov/pubs/10153.html Link to "What You Need To Know When You Get Disability Benefits" (Publication No. 05-10153)
What You Need To Know When You Get Supplemental Security Income www.ssa.gov/pubs/11011.html Link to "What You Need To Know When You Get Supplemental Security Income" (Publication No. 05-11011)
Legal Information Institute -- popular namess for US laws www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/ Information Institute's listing of popular names for US laws. Includes popular Names for items of US Code.
US Code Title Search www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/#SECTIONS Listing of all titles (sections) of US Code, such as Title 1, General Provisions. Allows search of each.
IDEA legislation www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/20/1400.html Link that provides access to the US Code on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Rehab Act www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/29/701.html Link (through LII) to US Code for Rehab Act
Fair Housing Act www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/42/3601.html Access to the US Code on Fair Housing
TRICARE - Links and References Overview www.tricare.osd.mil/link_ref_ovrvw.html Military insurance program
TRICARE - Frequently Asked Questions www.tricare.osd.mil/tricare/news/market.html Military insurance program
Veterans Affairs, Dept of www.va.gov/ Veterans Administration implements laws providing benefits and other services to veterans and their dependents and the beneficiaries of veterans. This is their site.
Congress.Org -- Your Link to Congress www.congress.org/ Provides a directory of your senators and congressman, e-mail access, and "scorecard" on voting records
FedWorld Information Network Home Page www.fedworld.gov/ FedWorld offers multiple distribution channels to disseminate information to the public and to the Federal Government. This service offers s a comprehensive central access point for searching, locating, ordering and acquiring government and business information.