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Find Local Help
Finding local food, housing, utility, transportation, and emergency assistance.
Nonprofit · National · Local referral
Often the fastest path to local food banks, rental assistance, utility help, and case management — staffed by trained specialists who know what's nearby.
Find Local Help
Searching free or reduced-cost programs near you across food, housing, financial assistance, medical care, transportation, and legal help.
Nonprofit · National · Local referral
Especially useful when you don't yet know what kind of program you're looking for; categories surface options you may not have considered.
Benefits & Government Support
Finding possible government benefits and assistance programs.
Government · National
Use this as a first stop to search for federal benefit programs that may relate to disability, healthcare, food, housing, income, or family support.
Find Local Help
Finding state-level benefit and support agencies.
Government · National · State-by-state
Many benefit programs are delivered at the state level. This directory shortcuts you to the right agency in your state.
Aging Parents & Elder Care
Finding local services for older adults, caregivers, and families.
Government · National · Local referral
Search by ZIP code to find local meals, transportation, respite, and elder-care services through your Area Agency on Aging.
Benefits & Government Support
Understanding Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and the disability benefit application process.
Government · National
Authoritative source on SSDI, SSI, and the disability application process for adults and children.
Benefits & Government Support
Understanding Supplemental Security Income (SSI) eligibility and applying.
Government · National
SSI is distinct from SSDI (work-history based). Many families don't realize a disabled child or adult may qualify for SSI even with no work history.
Caregiver Support
Family caregiver education, peer support, and a help desk.
Nonprofit · National
If you need to talk to someone who has been there, their help desk and peer programs are a good starting point.
Caregiver Support
Caregiver support, education, and guidance on caring for an adult with cognitive or physical impairment.
Nonprofit · National
Especially strong on cognitive impairment, dementia care, and long-term planning.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Intellectual and developmental disability advocacy, family support, and local chapters.
Nonprofit · National · Local referral
Use the chapter locator to find a local Arc — often the most knowledgeable local advocate for families navigating IDD systems.
Find Local Help
Finding the closest food bank or pantry network by ZIP code.
Nonprofit · National · Local referral
Single national entry point for emergency food across the U.S. — type a ZIP and the next page is a real local agency.
Find Local Help
Texas-specific food, health, housing, utility, and social-service searches.
Government · Texas · Local referral
Often returns more granular Texas-local results than the national 211 portal — especially for state programs and Texas-specific assistance.
Find Local Help
Houston-area families needing food assistance, pantry locator, or mobile distribution schedule.
Nonprofit · Houston / Harris County · Texas
Highest-volume single food source for Houston families — locate a nearby pantry, mobile distribution, BackPack Buddies for kids, or Senior Box.
Benefits & Government Support
Understanding disability-related benefits, services, and caregiver payment programs.
Government · National
Surfaces multiple federal disability resources in one place — useful when you don't yet know which agency or program applies.
Benefits & Government Support
Understanding Medicare eligibility, enrollment, and parts.
Government · National
Helpful primer before navigating Medicare.gov or talking to a benefits counselor.
Benefits & Government Support
Understanding benefits that may be available to spouses, children, or surviving family members.
Government · National
Many families don't realize a spouse, dependent child, or survivor may be eligible. This is the official explanation.
Benefits & Government Support
Finding the state SNAP office where a family applies for food benefits.
Government · National · State-by-state
SNAP is administered state by state — this is the authoritative starting point for finding your state's online application or local office.
Caregiver Support
Practical caregiver education, planning tools, and checklists.
Nonprofit · National
One of the most useful free libraries of caregiver-focused practical content available online.
Benefits & Government Support
Navigating Medicaid and CHIP eligibility by state.
Government · National · State-by-state
Medicaid eligibility rules and application paths vary by state — this is the federal starting point that links to each state's program.
Find Local Help
Harris County households facing utility shutoff or unable to pay heating/cooling bills.
Nonprofit · Houston / Harris County
Local agency that actually processes LIHEAP applications for Harris County residents — faster route than starting at the state office.
Find Local Help
Finding the local agency that takes LIHEAP applications for heating, cooling, and utility-arrears help.
Government · National · State-by-state · Local referral
Best starting point when a family is facing a utility shutoff, has unpaid heating/cooling bills, or needs help with a deposit on a new utility account.
Caregiver Support
Understanding federally supported caregiver assistance delivered through state and local agencies.
Government · National · State-by-state
Use this page to understand what your state's program offers, then call your Area Agency on Aging for specifics.
Aging Parents & Elder Care
Escalation point when the Eldercare Locator or a local AAA can't resolve a question.
Government · National · State-by-state
When a family needs to escalate above the county level — appeals, policy questions, statewide programs — the State Unit on Aging is the right office.
Aging Parents & Elder Care
Finding the local aging-services agency near you.
Government · National · Local referral
The single most useful next step for almost any aging-related question.
Financial Navigation
Searchable directory of financial-assistance programs by diagnosis, state, and need.
Nonprofit · National · State-by-state
When co-pay assistance, household-bill help, or a disease-specific fund is the question — PAF's directory is the most thorough one-stop lookup.
Aging Parents & Elder Care
Texas families looking for long-term services and supports navigation.
Government · Texas
The Texas-specific starting point if you need help navigating Medicaid waivers, long-term services, or in-home support.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Texans facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Texas
Best first call in Texas when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Searching benefits related to disability or qualifying illness.
Government · National
Especially useful when you don't yet know whether a condition qualifies for federal programs.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Long-term services and supports navigation.
Government · National · State-by-state
ADRCs are the federally-recognized single point of entry for long-term services and supports across the U.S.
Medical Crisis & Severe Illness
Finding help inside the hospital or care system you're using.
Healthcare system · Local referral
Ask any nurse, care coordinator, or front desk staffer: "Is there a social worker, patient navigator, or financial counselor I can speak with?" They can help with financial assistance, discharge planning, transportation, equipment, and community resource referrals — typically at no cost to you.
Ask at your hospital, clinic, or care facility — no single national website.
Report an issueMedical Crisis & Severe Illness
Rare-disease families seeking financial-support pathways and patient-assistance programs.
Nonprofit · National · Condition-specific
Especially useful when a diagnosis is rare and you don't know which disease-specific foundation to call first.
Medical Crisis & Severe Illness
ALS-specific support, education, equipment, and advocacy.
Nonprofit · National · Condition-specific
First call for any family newly facing an ALS diagnosis — chapters can help with equipment, respite, and connection to multidisciplinary clinics.
Aging Parents & Elder Care
Houston-area older adults and family caregivers.
Local agency · Houston / Harris County
Most direct local entry point for Houston-area families needing aging, caregiver, or elder-care support.
Benefits & Government Support
Plain-language comparison of SSDI vs SSI.
Government · National
Helpful primer before applying — many people don't know which program (or both) they may qualify for.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Texas-specific advocacy, public-policy work, and family resources for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Nonprofit · Texas · Local chapters
First call for Texas families navigating school services, Medicaid waivers, guardianship alternatives, and adult-services transitions.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Federal disability services across multiple agencies.
Government · National
Useful when you don't yet know which federal agency administers a service you need.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Understanding ABLE accounts — tax-advantaged savings for people with disabilities without losing benefits eligibility.
Nonprofit · National
ABLE accounts let people with disabilities save above the $2,000 SSI/Medicaid resource limit. Many families don't know these exist.
Medical Crisis & Severe Illness
Direct financial help with prescription co-pays for specific conditions.
Nonprofit · National · Condition-specific
Funds open and close depending on disease coverage and available dollars — check active funds for your condition before assuming you don't qualify.
Medical Crisis & Severe Illness
Cancer-specific financial assistance for treatment-related costs.
Nonprofit · National · Condition-specific
Most useful early in treatment — funds are limited and reviewed by oncology social workers.
Emotional & Crisis Support
Crisis support, access, appointments, and local behavioral-health navigation for Harris County residents.
Local agency · Houston / Harris County
First call for any behavioral-health concern in Harris County — including crisis, accessing services without insurance, and psychiatric emergencies.
Legal Planning & Legal Aid
Finding free or low-cost civil legal aid in your area.
Legal aid · National · Local referral
Civil legal aid covers housing, family, benefits, consumer, and other matters — start here when you can't afford a private attorney.
Legal Planning & Legal Aid
Plain-language legal information and a state-by-state legal-aid finder.
Legal information · National · State-by-state
Use when you want to understand a legal issue before calling a lawyer — guides on housing, family, benefits, immigration, and more.
Legal Planning & Legal Aid
Free civil legal aid for low-income Texans in Southeast/East Texas.
Legal aid · Texas
First call for Houston-area and East Texas families needing help with eviction, family law, public benefits denials, or consumer issues.
Legal Planning & Legal Aid
Houston / Harris County legal-help directory with self-help resources.
Local agency · Houston / Harris County
Houston-specific — includes legal-aid clinics, lawyer referral services, and self-represented litigant resources at the law library.
Emotional & Crisis Support
24/7 free, confidential support for people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, and for loved ones supporting them.
Crisis support · National
Trained counselors can de-escalate immediate crisis, provide emotional support, and refer to local mental health services.
Emotional & Crisis Support
24/7 confidential support for anyone experiencing or affected by domestic abuse — partners, parents, children, friends.
Crisis support · National
First call when someone is in an unsafe relationship or worried about a loved one. Advocates can route to local DV shelters, legal-aid intake, and safety planning resources confidentially.
Emotional & Crisis Support
Non-crisis information, referral, and emotional support for people affected by mental illness and their families.
Nonprofit · National
Use when you're not in immediate crisis but need help understanding a diagnosis, finding treatment, or supporting a family member.
Emotional & Crisis Support
Free, confidential 24/7 support and local referrals for survivors of sexual violence and their loved ones.
Nonprofit · National
Trauma-informed first call for survivors and the people who love them. Routes to local rape-crisis centers and counseling.
Emotional & Crisis Support
Free, confidential 24/7 crisis support for veterans, service members, and their loved ones.
Government · National
First call when a veteran or service member is in distress, or when a family member is worried.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Down syndrome education, advocacy, and family support.
Nonprofit · National · Local chapters
First call for new and expectant parents of a child with Down syndrome — practical guides and local-affiliate connection.
Emotional & Crisis Support
ZIP, city, county, and distance-based mental-health and substance-use treatment search.
Government · National
Most reliable single search for vetted treatment facilities — especially when looking for sliding-fee or payment-assistance options nearby.
Emotional & Crisis Support
24/7 free, confidential treatment information and referral for mental-health and substance-use concerns.
Government · National
Use when you need a person to help you find treatment options near you — especially without insurance or with Medicaid.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Brain injury survivors, caregivers, and families.
Nonprofit · National · Local chapters
Especially useful for families newly navigating TBI or stroke recovery — links to state chapters and condition-specific support.
Emotional & Crisis Support
Comprehensive community behavioral-health care, including crisis services and care regardless of ability to pay.
Government · National
Best public-system option for people who are uninsured, underinsured, or facing a behavioral-health crisis. Services vary by site.
Find Local Help
ZIP-based community health centers offering primary and often behavioral-health services on a sliding fee scale.
Government · National
Strong starting point when uninsured or underinsured. Confirm whether the specific site provides counseling or psychiatry — services vary by location.
Emotional & Crisis Support
Programs for early psychosis and serious mental illness, including coordinated specialty care.
Government · National
When a young adult is experiencing a first episode of psychosis, coordinated specialty care can change long-term outcomes — this is the federal pointer to programs that offer it.
Emotional & Crisis Support
Lived-experience support and information for people caring for someone with a mental-health condition.
Nonprofit · National
Caregivers supporting a loved one with mental illness often feel alone and unsure what to do next. NAMI's family line is built specifically for that conversation.
Emotional & Crisis Support
Free peer-led groups for adults with a loved one experiencing mental-health symptoms.
Nonprofit · National
Caring for someone with mental illness is isolating. These groups normalize the experience and surface practical strategies from other families.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Spinal cord injury and disorder support — practical and peer-based.
Nonprofit · National · Local chapters
First call for newly injured people and families navigating SCI rehabilitation, equipment, employment, and accessibility.
Emotional & Crisis Support
Free eight-session education program for family, significant others, and friends.
Nonprofit · National
If you have time to commit, Family-to-Family changes how families respond — built on decades of evidence and lived experience.
Emotional & Crisis Support
Free local education, support, recovery, and family programs in greater Houston.
Nonprofit · Houston / Harris County
Connects Harris County families to the NAMI programs that are actually running locally.
Condition-Specific Foundations
ALS-specific adaptive technology, communication equipment, and life-enhancing experiences for people living with ALS and their families.
Nonprofit · National · Condition-specific
Often fills equipment and technology gaps that insurance won't cover — especially eye-gaze communication devices, wheelchairs, and accessibility modifications. Apply early in the disease progression.
Emotional & Crisis Support
State and local NAMI support, education, and family programs near you.
Nonprofit · National
Local NAMI affiliates are where the support groups and family programs actually run. National pages point you there.
Financial Navigation
Texans with disabilities saving for qualified disability-related expenses while protecting public benefits.
Government · Texas
A key resource for families trying to save for disability-related needs without unintentionally disrupting SSI, Medicaid, or other benefits.
Emotional & Crisis Support
PTSD education, treatment information, self-help tools, and family resources for veterans and the public.
Government · National
Most credible single starting point for understanding PTSD, treatment options, and what to expect from therapy.
Benefits & Government Support
Official IRS source on ABLE-account tax rules.
Government · National
Use this when families need the official tax source rather than a summary article.
Emotional & Crisis Support
Guidance for relatives and friends supporting someone with PTSD, including how to encourage treatment.
Government · National
Concrete, evidence-based advice for the hardest moments families face: a loved one who needs help and isn't sure they want it.
Emotional & Crisis Support
Free public app for family members supporting someone with PTSD.
Government · National
Pocket-sized support for moments when you're not at a computer and need a clear next step.
Benefits & Government Support
Understanding how ABLE accounts interact with SSI.
Government · National
Essential for families worried that saving money could affect SSI or Medicaid eligibility.
Emotional & Crisis Support
PTSD, depression, anxiety, substance-use, and other mental-health care for eligible veterans.
Government · National
Comprehensive VA mental-health offering — start here to understand eligibility and enrollment.
Emotional & Crisis Support
Local sexual-assault service providers and survivor resources by ZIP.
Nonprofit · National
Concrete path to in-person counseling, advocacy, and forensic-exam support in your area.
Financial Navigation
Tax-advantaged education savings for qualified higher-education expenses.
Government · Texas
Useful for education planning. NOTE: this is for college savings, not disability savings — for disability savings see Texas ABLE.
Emotional & Crisis Support
Community-based individual, group, and family readjustment counseling for eligible veterans, service members, and families.
Government · National
When a veteran or family member needs counseling but doesn't want to go through main VA medical center, Vet Centers are often the right door.
Legal Planning & Legal Aid
Free Texas legal information on wills, estate planning, probate, powers of attorney, guardianship, and planning for loss of health.
Legal information · Texas
A practical first stop for Texas families who need to understand basic legal documents before speaking with an attorney.
Emotional & Crisis Support
Confidential, trauma-informed information and referrals for victims of all crime types and their support networks.
Nonprofit · National
Broader than RAINN — covers any crime victim or concerned family member. Trauma-informed and confidential.
Emotional & Crisis Support
Reduced-fee therapy for people who cannot afford market rates.
Nonprofit · National
Bridges the gap between free community clinics and full-fee private therapy when neither fits.
Legal Planning & Legal Aid
Finding Texas legal-aid organizations by county and issue.
Legal aid · Texas · Local referral
Useful when a family needs a real Texas legal-aid provider, not just educational materials.
Legal Planning & Legal Aid
Houston-area pro bono legal help for eligible individuals and families.
Nonprofit · Houston / Harris County
A local option for Houston-area families needing civil legal guidance or representation but unable to afford a private attorney.
Emotional & Crisis Support
Recognizing possible psychosis and the importance of early treatment.
Government · National
When a family is trying to understand what's happening to a loved one, this is the most credible non-medical starting point.
Legal Planning & Legal Aid
Simple, no-cost online estate-planning documents.
Nonprofit · National · Online
A useful starting point for simple planning needs, especially when cost is a barrier.
Benefits & Government Support
Understanding mental-health and substance-use coverage on Marketplace plans.
Government · National
When you have or are choosing a Marketplace plan and want to know what therapy or psychiatry it covers.
Financial Navigation
Nonprofit credit, debt, housing, student-loan, and budgeting counseling.
Nonprofit · National
Helpful when a family's first problem is cash flow — credit-card debt, medical bills, collections, or household budget triage.
Benefits & Government Support
Understanding employer-plan mental-health benefits and parity protections.
Government · National
Use when a mental-health benefit is being denied or treated more restrictively than medical care — parity may apply.
Financial Navigation
Pro bono financial planning for people in financial need.
Nonprofit · National
Good referral for families facing serious illness, caregiving, income disruption, or financial crisis who need planning support but cannot afford a private advisor.
Condition-Specific Foundations
ALS-specific care services, education, equipment loans, multidisciplinary clinic locator, and advocacy.
Nonprofit · National · Local chapters
Best single starting point after an ALS diagnosis. The chapter network handles equipment loans, in-home support coordination, and connection to certified ALS clinics.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Care-services intake and navigation for people newly diagnosed with ALS and their families.
Nonprofit · National
When you don't know where to start after a diagnosis, this is the door. A care coordinator can map out what comes next based on disease stage.
Condition-Specific Foundations
ALS Association's national support programs — education, support groups, care services, and disease information.
Nonprofit · National
Browse what's available nationally, then use the local-support locator to find the team that actually delivers in your area.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Regional ALS care services, equipment loans, support groups, and clinic navigation for northern NJ and the greater NY region.
Nonprofit · Northern NJ · New York metro
Northern NJ ALS households should start here for care navigation rather than calling the national line — service is delivered regionally.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Regional ALS care services for parts of NJ and the Mid-Atlantic — care navigation, equipment, and family support.
Nonprofit · South NJ · Mid-Atlantic
South NJ households are more likely served by ALS United Mid-Atlantic than the NY-metro affiliate. Confirm coverage before assuming.
Financial Navigation
Finding an Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC®) for practical household financial counseling.
Nonprofit · National
AFC professionals may be a better fit than wealth advisors for families in crisis who need practical household financial stabilization.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Personalized MS information, practical-resource navigation, financial guidance, and local referrals from National MS Society's MS Navigator service.
Nonprofit · National
Single best starting point for an MS family. Navigators know what's open, what's local, and which assistance programs are currently funded.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Regional MS programs, events, and connection for most of New Jersey via the NMSS NJ Metro chapter.
Nonprofit · New Jersey
Northern and central NJ MS families should start here for regional programming.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Regional MS programs and connection for southern NJ counties and the adjacent PA/DE region.
Nonprofit · South NJ · Pennsylvania · Delaware
South Jersey MS families are usually served by this chapter, not the NJ Metro one. Confirm coverage.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Regional MS connection, programs, events, and navigation across Texas via the NMSS South Central chapter.
Nonprofit · Texas
Texas MS families should start with the South Central chapter for regional programs and connection.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Atlantic Health's MS Center — multidisciplinary care across Morristown and Bridgewater locations.
Health system · North & Central NJ
Right starting point for Morris, Sussex, Warren, Somerset, and Hunterdon County MS households.
Condition-Specific Foundations
MS diagnostics, treatment, support, and multidisciplinary care at Baylor Medicine in the Texas Medical Center.
Health system · Houston / Texas Medical Center
One of Houston's principal MS specialty clinics. Use as a starting point for evaluation, second opinions, and complex care coordination.
Condition-Specific Foundations
MS and neuroimmunology care at Cooper University Health Care in southern NJ.
Health system · South NJ
Primary MS-specialized starting point for Camden, Burlington, Gloucester, and Salem counties.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Locating the ALS Association chapter that serves your county for in-person support, equipment loans, and clinic referrals.
Nonprofit · National · Local chapters
Most ALS support is delivered through chapters, not the national office. Find yours before calling anywhere else.
Condition-Specific Foundations
MS multidisciplinary care across northern and central NJ via the Hackensack Meridian network.
Health system · North & Central NJ
One of the broadest NJ MS-care networks, with multiple-location access for North/Central/Shore residents.
Benefits & Government Support
Medicare eligibility for people under 65, including the ALS pathway (immediate eligibility, no 24-month waiting period).
Government · National
Most under-65 disability claimants wait 24 months for Medicare. ALS waives that wait. Anyone newly diagnosed should know this and coordinate enrollment with SSA.
Condition-Specific Foundations
MS helpline, education, equipment programs, cooling products, and MRI/resource navigation.
Nonprofit · National
MSAA's practical-assistance programs (equipment, cooling, MRI access) fill gaps that NMSS doesn't directly address.
Find Local Help
Home care, caregiver support, long-term services, benefits, and transportation navigation through NJ county offices.
Government · New Jersey
NJ services are delivered county by county. Start with the county office to get routed to the actual program serving your address.
Find Local Help
Statewide referral service for housing, food, utilities, transportation, home care, and caregiver resources in NJ.
Nonprofit · New Jersey
Fastest path to local NJ programs when an ALS household needs household-hardship help beyond the condition-specific stack.
Condition-Specific Foundations
ZIP-based locator for MS providers, Partners in MS Care, comprehensive centers, and community resources.
Nonprofit · National
The most reliable single locator for finding MS-specialized providers near you, with NMSS's Partners in MS Care designation as a quality signal.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Medication, copay, insurance, and manufacturer-assistance pathway guidance for MS treatments.
Nonprofit · National
MS disease-modifying therapies are expensive. This is the map of who can help cover them.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Parkinson's-specific education, care-partner support, hospital-safety guidance, and local chapters.
Nonprofit · National
Best single starting point for anyone newly diagnosed with Parkinson's, or for a care partner trying to understand what's ahead.
Benefits & Government Support
Expedited Social Security disability determination for serious conditions on the Compassionate Allowances list, including ALS.
Government · National
Any ALS disability claim should be filed under Compassionate Allowances. The expedited processing meaningfully shortens the disability timeline.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Academic MS and neuroimmunology care at UTHealth Houston — diagnostics, treatment, research, and inflammatory CNS disorders.
Health system · Houston / Texas Medical Center
Best path for academic-tier MS care in Houston, especially for research participation and inflammatory CNS conditions.
Condition-Specific Foundations
VA benefits for veterans diagnosed with ALS — presumed service-connected for any veteran with 90+ days of active service.
Government · National
Any veteran with ALS should file a VA disability claim — service connection is presumed and the benefits package (healthcare, home adaptation, family support) is substantial.
Condition-Specific Foundations
MS care navigation, infusion, MRI, and ongoing coordination for eligible veterans.
Government · National
Any veteran with MS should start here. The Centers of Excellence provide integrated MS care that often exceeds what civilian VA neurology offers alone.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), voice banking, eye-gaze technology, and communication-access training for people with ALS.
Nonprofit · National
When speech is affected by ALS, communication planning should start before it's urgent. Bridging Voice is built specifically for that planning.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Searching MS-care centers by state across the U.S. and Canada.
Nonprofit · National · Canada
Parallel locator to NMSS's Find Doctors. Useful for finding MS-specialized academic centers and second-opinion options.
Legal & Financial Stability
Disability-rights information, advocacy, and assistive-technology programs for New Jersey residents.
Nonprofit · New Jersey
When a benefits denial, accommodation refusal, or access issue affects an ALS household in NJ, DRNJ is the state's P&A advocate.
Find Local Help
Single-entry point for home and community services, caregiver support, benefits, and long-term-care navigation in Harris County.
Local agency · Houston / Harris County
When you don't know which county program applies, the ADRC's job is to figure that out and route you. Critical for ALS families navigating new home-care, equipment, and respite needs.
Condition-Specific Foundations
MS evaluation and multidisciplinary symptom management at Houston Methodist neurology.
Health system · Greater Houston
Useful alternative to Texas Medical Center academic centers, especially for households closer to Houston Methodist locations.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Cooling vests and accessories for qualifying people with MS who experience heat sensitivity.
Nonprofit · National
Heat-triggered symptom worsening is one of the most disruptive parts of living with MS. Cooling gear is high-impact, often unaffordable, and exactly what MSAA's program targets.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Safety, mobility, and daily-living equipment for qualifying applicants with MS.
Nonprofit · National
When clinical eval has identified what equipment is needed but coverage doesn't pay, MSAA's program is often the next stop.
Condition-Specific Foundations
SSDI, private disability, and disability-planning information specific to MS.
Nonprofit · National
MS-specific framing of disability benefits — including timing relative to relapse, work history, and progressive course.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Manufacturer patient-assistance program links for MS disease-modifying therapies.
Nonprofit · National
Each DMT has its own manufacturer assistance program. This index saves time finding the right one.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Finding your regional NMSS chapter, events, support programs, and volunteer opportunities.
Nonprofit · National
Most NMSS programming runs through regional chapters. Find yours before calling national.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Local and virtual MS support groups and peer-connection programs by ZIP.
Nonprofit · National
Support-group schedules change frequently — this is the canonical source rather than third-party listings.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Talking to a Parkinson's-trained specialist about your situation.
Nonprofit · National
First call when someone is overwhelmed and needs a human to triage Parkinson's questions — medication concerns, hospitalization, finding a movement-disorder specialist, care-partner exhaustion.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Assistive technology, communication devices, and adventure programs for people living with ALS.
Nonprofit · National
When speech, mobility, or independence is being lost to ALS, Team Gleason's technology grants are often the bridge that keeps a person connected to family and the world.
Benefits & Government Support
Caregiver education, support, referrals, and possible program eligibility for veterans' caregivers — including ALS families.
Government · National
ALS family caregivers carrying a veteran should know what VA offers. The comprehensive program (PCAFC) includes stipends and health-care eligibility for qualifying caregivers.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Locating the regional VA MS-care facility serving a veteran's location, including infusion and telehealth.
Government · National
Map of where coordinated VA MS care actually runs. Use to find the nearest regional MS specialty program.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Free health, wellness, symptom-management, and care-partner education programs for MS families.
Nonprofit · National
Most MS education is medical. Can Do MS is wellness-and-life-skills oriented and built around the family unit.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Guidance, equipment knowledge, caregiving, communication, and family-support coordination for ALS families.
Nonprofit · National
When the official channels haven't yet connected and a family needs guidance on what to do next — what equipment, what calls, what to plan for.
Find Local Help
Disability and long-term-services navigation for the multi-county Gulf Coast region outside Harris County.
Government · Multi-county Gulf Coast
Outside Harris County, H-GAC is the no-wrong-door point. Critical for Gulf Coast MS families not served by Houston/Harris ADRC.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Locating MDA-affiliated multidisciplinary neuromuscular care centers that serve ALS, by ZIP.
Nonprofit · National · Local clinics
When the local ALS Association clinic option has limited capacity or doesn't match insurance, MDA Care Centers are an alternative path to coordinated ALS care.
Condition-Specific Foundations
MDA's general navigation, disease information, and community-resource help for ALS families.
Nonprofit · National
Use the Resource Center for navigation and information; use the Care Center Network locator (separate record) to find a multidisciplinary clinic.
Benefits & Government Support
Understanding Medicare coverage rules for medically necessary durable medical equipment.
Government · National
Critical for ALS families navigating wheelchairs, BiPAPs, hospital beds, and other equipment. Coverage rules drive what's paid for and what isn't.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Home care, caregiver respite, therapeutic services, and transition-home support for people with MS.
Nonprofit · National
When an MS family needs to hire help but can't quite cover it, MS Focus's home-care grant can bridge a few weeks.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Emergency, healthcare, home-care, assistive-technology, computer, and transportation programs for MS families.
Nonprofit · National
MSAA and NMSS cover the big things; MS Focus often covers the urgent small ones (a missed rent payment, transportation crisis, computer for accessibility).
Condition-Specific Foundations
Confidential one-to-one peer connection with trained MS volunteer mentors.
Nonprofit · National
Sometimes you don't need a counselor — you need someone who knows. MSFriends is built for that.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Pediatric-MS-specific education and provider-pathway resources from the National MS Society.
Nonprofit · National
MS in children is rare and underdiagnosed. NMSS's pediatric resources are the field's leading family-facing reference.
Condition-Specific Foundations
People with Parkinson's who are facing a hospital stay or surgery and need to protect medication timing.
Nonprofit · National
Missed or delayed Parkinson's medication during hospitalization is dangerous. This kit gives families a checklist and a script.
Caregiver Support
Finding state and local respite-care resources for family caregivers.
Nonprofit · National
Caregiver respite is one of the most undersupplied services in ALS care. ARCH's locator is the broadest map of what exists.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Virtual support and community specifically for MS care partners.
Nonprofit · National
Care partners need their own space, separate from patient-focused groups. This program is exactly that.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Programs for children and young adults living in families affected by ALS.
Nonprofit · National
The kids in an ALS family carry weight they didn't ask for. Hope Loves Company is the resource built for them.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Patient-led ALS community, newly-diagnosed toolkits, advocacy, and peer connection.
Nonprofit · National
Strong community resource for people who want to talk to others living with ALS, not just clinicians or care coordinators.
Benefits & Government Support
Workplace accommodations and employment guidance for people with disabilities, including ALS.
Government · National
If you're working and want to stay employed through an ALS diagnosis, JAN consultants can advise on practical accommodations and ADA rights.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Information and possible funding for assistive-technology devices supporting independence.
Nonprofit · National
If state assistive-technology programs aren't a fit, MS Focus is the MS-specific second look.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Financial education and Financial Education Partners pathway for MS families.
Nonprofit · National
Most financial planners don't understand chronic-disease dynamics. NMSS's vetted partners do.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Virtual peer-support group specifically for parents of children and young adults with MS.
Nonprofit · National
Parents of kids with MS are a small community. This group is one of the few places they can meet each other.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Care partners of someone living with Parkinson's.
Nonprofit · National
Care partners often carry an invisible workload; this hub names the work and points to support specific to Parkinson's.
Benefits & Government Support
SSA's official medical-evaluation criteria for neurological impairments, including MS-relevant listings.
Government · National
Understanding which clinical findings the SSA looks for can shape how a treating physician documents an MS disability claim.
Benefits & Government Support
Alerts for charitable disease-assistance funds opening or closing — including MS funds.
Nonprofit · National
Charitable funds open and close on cycles you can't predict. FundFinder is the way to catch the window.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Copay or premium support for qualifying Medicare beneficiaries with MS when funding is available.
Nonprofit · National
Specifically targeted at Medicare beneficiaries — the population most likely to face DMT cost barriers without manufacturer help.
Condition-Specific Foundations
MS rehabilitation, cognitive, and mobility research participation through Kessler Foundation in New Jersey.
Nonprofit · National · New Jersey
When a family wants to contribute to MS research and is in the NJ region, Kessler is the natural connection.
Find Local Help
ADA paratransit door-to-door service for Houston-area riders unable to use fixed-route service.
Local agency · Houston METRO service area
As ALS progresses, getting to clinic appointments becomes harder. METROLift is the primary public-transit answer for Houston-area paratransit.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Statewide AT information, demos, loans, reuse, and funding navigation in New Jersey.
Nonprofit · New Jersey
Same role as TTAP in Texas — invaluable for ALS families considering AAC, mobility, or environmental-control tech.
Find Local Help
ADA paratransit door-to-door transportation in NJ TRANSIT eligible service areas.
Government · NJ TRANSIT service areas
As ALS limits mobility, Access Link is NJ's main public-transit paratransit option for clinic and community trips.
Condition-Specific Foundations
ALS clinical-research education, trial navigation, and patient/family resources from the consortium that runs most U.S. ALS trials.
Nonprofit · National
When considering a trial, NEALS is a more credible starting point than commercial trial finders. Pair with the treating clinic's research team.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Copay assistance for qualifying patients with MS when the fund is open and accepting applications.
Nonprofit · National
When DMT copays are unaffordable, charitable funds like PAN are the bridge. Check status before assuming open.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Finding local Parkinson's chapters, support groups, and Centers of Excellence.
Nonprofit · National · Local chapters
Local chapters host peer support groups, exercise programs, and education events. Centers of Excellence are accredited movement-disorder programs.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Statewide assistive-technology demonstrations, device loans, equipment reuse, and financing-information services in Texas.
Government · Texas
Before buying expensive equipment, try it through TTAP's demo/loan program. They also know which financing routes work in Texas.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Parkinson's information, local chapter programs, peer support, and wellness/exercise resources.
Nonprofit · National · Local chapters
Complementary to the Parkinson's Foundation — many families benefit from connecting to both. Strong wellness/exercise programming in particular.
Find Local Help
Subsidized transportation for eligible Harris County older adults and people with disabilities.
Local agency · Harris County
Useful for Harris County ALS households outside METRO's footprint or needing more flexible scheduling than ADA paratransit allows.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Plain-language ALS overview, treatment approaches, and research directions from the NIH.
Government · National
The most credible non-medical reference for understanding ALS without wading through commercial sites.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Government-reviewed overview of MS, treatments, and research directions.
Government · National
The most credible non-medical reference for understanding MS. Cite when families are wading through commercial sites.
Benefits & Government Support
Employment retention, transition, and disability-related work support in New Jersey.
Government · New Jersey
If a New Jersey resident with ALS is still working, DVRS may pay for the accommodations and technology that keep employment viable.
Benefits & Government Support
Work-retention, transition, accommodations, and eligible assistive-service support for Texans with disabilities.
Government · Texas
If a Texas resident with ALS is still working, VR may pay for accommodations and technology that would otherwise be out of reach.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Searching active ALS clinical trials by location, phase, and intervention type.
Government · National
For families considering trial participation, this is where current trials are listed officially — not on commercial or advocacy sites that may be out of date.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Searching active MS clinical trials by location, phase, and intervention.
Government · National
For families considering trials, this is the canonical registry. Use with the treating clinic's research team.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Living-well-with-Parkinson's programs, education, and care-partner support.
Nonprofit · National
Practical, action-oriented programming for newly-diagnosed and longer-time Parkinson's families.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Independent-living skills, advocacy, peer support, and local disability navigation for greater Houston.
Nonprofit · Greater Houston
CILs are peer-led and disability-positive. For an ALS household figuring out a new way of living, HCIL is a natural ally.
Condition-Specific Foundations
A single comprehensive Parkinson's family handbook.
Nonprofit · National
The most-recommended single Parkinson's reference for newly-diagnosed families. Free print copy and free PDF.
Condition-Specific Foundations
1:1 peer support from someone who's lived with Parkinson's.
Nonprofit · National
Often the single most valuable connection in the first year of a Parkinson's diagnosis: talking with someone who's a few years further along.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Parkinson's research education and clinical-trial discovery (Fox Trial Finder).
Nonprofit · National
Most useful when a family wants to understand the science, evaluate emerging treatments, or consider clinical-trial participation.
Condition-Specific Foundations
Finding registered Parkinson's clinical trials.
Government · National
Use when a family is actively considering clinical-trial participation and wants the authoritative listing rather than a curated summary.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Alabama facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Alabama
Best first call in Alabama when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Delaware facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Delaware
Best first call in Delaware when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Utah facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Utah
Best first call in Utah when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Alaska facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Alaska
Best first call in Alaska when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Virginia facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Virginia
Best first call in Virginia when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Massachusetts facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Massachusetts
Best first call in Massachusetts when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Colorado facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Colorado
Best first call in Colorado when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Arizona facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Arizona
Best first call in Arizona when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Arkansas facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Arkansas
Best first call in Arkansas when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of California facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · California
Best first call in California when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of New Hampshire facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · New Hampshire
Best first call in New Hampshire when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Kansas facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Kansas
Best first call in Kansas when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Connecticut facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Connecticut
Best first call in Connecticut when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of District of Columbia facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · District of Columbia
Best first call in District of Columbia when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Florida facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Florida
Best first call in Florida when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Idaho facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Idaho
Best first call in Idaho when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Iowa facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Iowa
Best first call in Iowa when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Louisiana facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Louisiana
Best first call in Louisiana when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Maine facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Maine
Best first call in Maine when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Maryland facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Maryland
Best first call in Maryland when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Michigan facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Michigan
Best first call in Michigan when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Montana facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Montana
Best first call in Montana when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Nebraska facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Nebraska
Best first call in Nebraska when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of New Jersey facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · New Jersey
Best first call in New Jersey when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of New Mexico facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · New Mexico
Best first call in New Mexico when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of New York facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · New York
Best first call in New York when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of North Carolina facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · North Carolina
Best first call in North Carolina when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of West Virginia facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · West Virginia
Best first call in West Virginia when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Ohio facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Ohio
Best first call in Ohio when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Oklahoma facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Oklahoma
Best first call in Oklahoma when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Oregon facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Oregon
Best first call in Oregon when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Pennsylvania facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Pennsylvania
Best first call in Pennsylvania when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Rhode Island facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Rhode Island
Best first call in Rhode Island when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of South Carolina facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · South Carolina
Best first call in South Carolina when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of South Dakota facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · South Dakota
Best first call in South Dakota when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Tennessee facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Tennessee
Best first call in Tennessee when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Vermont facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Vermont
Best first call in Vermont when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Washington facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Washington
Best first call in Washington when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Wisconsin facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Wisconsin
Best first call in Wisconsin when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Illinois facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Illinois
Best first call in Illinois when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Georgia facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Georgia
Best first call in Georgia when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Hawaii facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Hawaii
Best first call in Hawaii when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Indiana facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Indiana
Best first call in Indiana when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Kentucky facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Kentucky
Best first call in Kentucky when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Minnesota facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Minnesota
Best first call in Minnesota when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Missouri facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Missouri
Best first call in Missouri when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Nevada facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Nevada
Best first call in Nevada when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of North Dakota facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · North Dakota
Best first call in North Dakota when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
Disability & Lifelong Care
Residents of Wyoming facing disability-related discrimination, benefit denials, or special-education / community-living issues.
Nonprofit · Wyoming
Best first call in Wyoming when a disability-related right has been denied — IEP fights, SSI/SSDI appeals, ADA access, abuse/neglect in facilities, voting access.
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SilK Foundation provides this Resource Library for general informational purposes only. The inclusion of a resource does not constitute endorsement, legal advice, medical advice, financial advice, tax advice, benefits advice, or professional recommendation. SilK Foundation is not paid for listing these resources unless expressly disclosed. Families should evaluate resources independently and consult qualified professionals for advice specific to their circumstances. Resource availability, eligibility, and services may vary by location and may change over time.
