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Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
ACF is a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that provides funding to state, territory, local, and tribal organizations for family assistance welfare, child support, child care, Head Start, child welfare, and other programs relating to children and families.
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law is a national legal advocate for people with mental disabilities. Through precedent-setting litigation and in the public policy arena, the Bazelon Center works to advance and preserve the rights of people with mental illnesses and developmental disabilities.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships.
Community-Problem-Solving.net
Developed as a part of the Art and Science of Community Problem-Solving Project at Harvard University, this site offers a wealth of resources for community building, such as strategy tools, program resources, and a learning community.
CTCNet
CTCNet is a national, non-profit membership organization of more than one thousand independent community technology centers where people get free or low-cost access to computers and computer-related technology, such as the Internet, together with learning opportunities that encourage exploration and discovery. Resources on this website include: Community Technology Center Start Up Guides, sample forms and procedures for centers, curriculum and funding resources.
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
The DAV is the official voice of America's service-connected disabled veterans -- a strong, insistent voice that represents all of America's 2.1 million disabled veterans, their families and survivors. Its nationwide network of services -- free of charge to all veterans and members of their families -- is totally supported by membership dues and contributions from the American public. Not a government agency, the DAV's national organization receives no government funds.
Families USA
Families USA is a national not-for-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health and long-term care for all Americans. This organization works at the national, state, and community level, and has earned a national reputation as an effective voice for health care consumers.
Federal Money Retriever
This website introduces you to the premier software for organizations and individuals interested in applying for U.S. government grants and loans.
Federal Trade Commission
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) web site which is focused on ID theft and contains a variety of downloadable materials, including brochures on related subjects in several languages.
FirstGov.gov
On FirstGov.gov, you can search millions of web pages from federal and state governments, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. Most of these pages are not available on commercial websites. FirstGov has the most comprehensive search of government anywhere on the Internet.
Food and Drug Administration
The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.
Generations United
GENERATIONS UNITED (GU) is the only national membership organization focused solely on promoting intergenerational strategies, programs, and public policies. GU represents more than 100 national, state, and local organizations representing more than 70 million Americans and is the only national organization advocating for the mutual well-being of children, youth, and older adults.
Helping Patients.Org
Helping Patients brings together America’s pharmaceutical companies, doctors, patient advocacy organizations and civic groups to help low-income, uninsured patients get free or nearly free brand-name medicines. Its mission is to increase awareness of and enrollment in existing patient assistance programs for those who may be eligible.
Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
HUD is the federal agency responsible for national policy and programs that address America's housing needs, improve and develop the Nation's communities, and enforce fair housing laws.
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Service Coordinator Program
This program provides funding for the employment of Service Coordinators in insured and assisted housing developments designed for the elderly and persons with disabilities.
HUDClips
HUD’s client information and policy system is a searchable database including handbooks, notices, federal regulations, housing waivers, the service coordinator’s performance report and much more.
Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project
The Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP) is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to providing information and legal assistance to low-income residents of Maine who need help with immigration law and related issues. ILAP is Maine's only provider of immigration legal services to immigrants, refugees, and US citizens alike.
Meals on Wheels
The Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) is the oldest and largest organization in the United States representing those who provide meal services to people in need.
Medicaid Action Center
The Medicaid Action Center is a place for those who want to preserve Medicaid.
National Association for the Deaf (NAD)
The mission of NAD is to promote, protect, and preserve the rights and quality of life of deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
National Fair Housing Advocate Online
The National Fair Housing Advocate Online is a resource designed to serve both the fair housing advocacy community and the general public with timely news and information regarding the issues of housing discrimination.
National Health Law Project
The National Health Law Program is a national public interest law firm that seeks to improve health care for America's working and unemployed poor, minorities, the elderly and people with disabilities
National Housing Law Project
The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) is a national housing and legal advocacy center.
National Veterans Legal Services Program
The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) is an independent, non-profit veterans service organization that has been assisting veterans and their advocates for more than 25 years. NVLSP achieves its mission through education, advocacy, litigation, training advocates who represent veterans, and publications.
The Neighborhood Networks
The Neighborhood Networks website provides a variety of publications on how to develop and sustain community learning centers. These include: funding opportunities, how-to publications, partnerships and resources and how to locate other community learning centers near you. All publications can be downloaded free of charge.
THOMAS Congressional Information
In January of 1995, a Library of Congress team brought the THOMAS World Wide Web system online based on the decision of the 104th Congress to make Federal legislative information available on the Internet.
U.S. Department of Labor - Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)
The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is committed to educating and assisting over 200 million pension, health and other employee benefit plan participants and beneficiaries and more than 3 million plan sponsors and members of the employee benefit community.
U.S. Living Will Registry
The mission of the U.S. Living Will Registry is to promote the use of advance directives through educational programs and to make people's health care choices available to their caregivers and families whenever and wherever they are needed, while maintaining the confidentiality of their information and documents.
US Department of Labor
The Department of Labor fosters and promotes the welfare of the job seekers, wage earners, and retired individuals of the United States.
US Office of Personnel Management -
Welfare-to-Work
This website provides guidance regarding hiring authorities available to provide employment opportunities for welfare recipients.
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Government/ Elderly Links
AARP
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and over. AARP is dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as we age. We lead positive social change and deliver value to members through information, advocacy and service.
Aging with Dignity
The non-profit Aging With Dignity was established because to provide practical information, advice and legal tools to ensure your wishes and those of your loved ones will be respected.
American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging
The mission of the ABA Commission on Law and Aging is to strengthen and secure the legal rights, dignity, autonomy, quality of life, and quality of care of elders. It carries out this mission through research, policy development, technical assistance, advocacy, education, and training.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Previously called the Health Care Finance Administration (HCFA), this federal agency administers the Medicare program, and works in partnership with the states to administer Medicaid, the State’s Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCIP), and health insurance portability standards.
Community-Problem-Solving.net
Developed as a part of the Art and Science of Community Problem-Solving Project at Harvard University, this site offers a wealth of resources for community building, such as strategy tools, program resources, and a learning community.
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
The DAV is the official voice of America's service-connected disabled veterans -- a strong, insistent voice that represents all of America's 2.1 million disabled veterans, their families and survivors. Its nationwide network of services -- free of charge to all veterans and members of their families -- is totally supported by membership dues and contributions from the American public. Not a government agency, the DAV's national organization receives no government funds.
Federal Money Retriever
This website introduces you to the premier software for organizations and individuals interested in applying for U.S. government grants and loans.
FirstGov.gov
On FirstGov.gov, you can search millions of web pages from federal and state governments, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. Most of these pages are not available on commercial websites. FirstGov has the most comprehensive search of government anywhere on the Internet.
Food and Drug Administration
The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.
Generations United
GENERATIONS UNITED (GU) is the only national membership organization focused solely on promoting intergenerational strategies, programs, and public policies. GU represents more than 100 national, state, and local organizations representing more than 70 million Americans and is the only national organization advocating for the mutual well-being of children, youth, and older adults.
Helping Patients.Org
Helping Patients brings together America’s pharmaceutical companies, doctors, patient advocacy organizations and civic groups to help low-income, uninsured patients get free or nearly free brand-name medicines. Its mission is to increase awareness of and enrollment in existing patient assistance programs for those who may be eligible.
Hospice Foundation of America
Hospice Foundation of America is a not-for-profit organization that provides leadership in the development and application of hospice and its philosophy of care.
Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
HUD is the federal agency responsible for national policy and programs that address America's housing needs, improve and develop the Nation's communities, and enforce fair housing laws.
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Service Coordinator Program
This program provides funding for the employment of Service Coordinators in insured and assisted housing developments designed for the elderly and persons with disabilities.
HUDClips
HUD’s client information and policy system is a searchable database including handbooks, notices, federal regulations, housing waivers, the service coordinator’s performance report and much more.
Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project
The Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP) is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to providing information and legal assistance to low-income residents of Maine who need help with immigration law and related issues. ILAP is Maine's only provider of immigration legal services to immigrants, refugees, and US citizens alike.
Meals on Wheels
The Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) is the oldest and largest organization in the United States representing those who provide meal services to people in need.
Medicare Personal Plan Provider
This website will provide you with a list of Medicare health plan, benefit descriptions and other information to help you choose the plan that’s best for you.
Medicare Rights Center (MRC)
MRC is the largest independent source of Medicare information and assistance in the United States and is dedicated to ensuring that older adults and people with disabilities with Medicare get high-quality, affordable health care.
National Association for the Deaf (NAD)
The mission of NAD is to promote, protect, and preserve the rights and quality of life of deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
National Center on Elder Abuse
The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) is a national resource for elder rights, law enforcement and legal professionals, public policy leaders, researchers, and the public. The Center’s mission is to promote understanding, knowledge sharing, and action on elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
National Council on Aging
The National Council on the Aging is a national network of organizations and individuals dedicated to improving the health and independence of older persons; increasing their continuing contributions to communities, society and future generations; and building caring communities.
National Council on Aging: Benefits Checkup
BenefitsCheckUp is the nation's most comprehensive online service to screen for federal, state and some local private and public benefits for older adults (ages 55 and over). It contains over 1,300 different programs from all fifty states (including the District of Columbia).
National Fair Housing Advocate Online
The National Fair Housing Advocate Online is a resource designed to serve both the fair housing advocacy community and the general public with timely news and information regarding the issues of housing discrimination.
National Health Law Project
The National Health Law Program is a national public interest law firm that seeks to improve health care for America's working and unemployed poor, minorities, the elderly and people with disabilities
National Housing Law Project
The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) is a national housing and legal advocacy center.
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
NIA is one of the 25 institutes and centers of the National Institutes of Health. Its mission is to improve the health and well-being of older Americans through research.
National Senior Citizen Law Center
The National Senior Citizens Law Center advocates nationwide to promote the independence and well-being of low-income elderly individuals and persons with disabilities.
National Veterans Legal Services Program
The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) is an independent, non-profit veterans service organization that has been assisting veterans and their advocates for more than 25 years. NVLSP achieves its mission through education, advocacy, litigation, training advocates who represent veterans, and publications.
Senior Safety Online
Senior Safety Online, Inc. has developed a simple to use safety awareness program designed to reduce the incidents of fires and falls in senior housing facilities. Recently, it has added prescription safety awareness tools. This proven program has reduced the incidents of falls up to 70% in buildings where it has been implemented. The purpose of this site is to provide an ongoing safety program to help and guide those who manage and coordinate the activities in independent living facilities and the senior residents who have chosen these facilities as their home.
Social Security Administration
This is an excellent online resource for the organization with administrative responsibility for the Social Security program.
THOMAS Congressional Information
In January of 1995, a Library of Congress team brought the THOMAS World Wide Web system online based on the decision of the 104th Congress to make Federal legislative information available on the Internet.
U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA)
AoA is the Federal focal point and advocate agency for older persons and their concerns. In this role, AoA works to heighten awareness among other Federal agencies, organizations, groups, and the public about the valuable contributions that older Americans make to the Nation and alerts them to the needs of vulnerable older people.
U.S. Department of Labor - Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)
The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is committed to educating and assisting over 200 million pension, health and other employee benefit plan participants and beneficiaries and more than 3 million plan sponsors and members of the employee benefit community.
U.S. Government Site for Medicare Information
This is the government's official website for people with Medicare.
U.S. Living Will Registry
The mission of the U.S. Living Will Registry is to promote the use of advance directives through educational programs and to make people's health care choices available to their caregivers and families whenever and wherever they are needed, while maintaining the confidentiality of their information and documents.
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Professional Associations
American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA)
AAHSA represents not-for-profit organizations dedicated to providing high-quality health care, housing and services to the nation’s elderly.
American Geriatrics Society
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is the premier professional organization of health care providers dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all older adults.
American Health Care Association
The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is a non-profit federation of affiliated state health organizations, together representing more than 10,000 non-profit and for-profit assisted living, nursing facility, developmentally-disabled, and subacute care providers that care for more than 1.5 million elderly and disabled individuals nationally.
The Association of Ohio Philanthropic Homes, Housing and Services for the Aging (AOPHA)
AOPHA is a nonprofit organization representing more than 330 not-for-profit retirement communities, nursing homes, residential care facilities, federally subsidized and privately owned housing facilities and adult community services providers in Ohio.
National Association for Home Care
NAHC is the nation's largest trade association representing the interests and concerns of home care agencies, hospices, home care aide organizations, and medical equipment suppliers. From professional development to fighting for better regulation, from knowing all angles of federal and state regulations to providing the latest information affecting home care and hospice, NAHC stands ready to serve your needs, enabling you to better serve your patients.
The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO)
NAHRO is the leading housing and community development advocate for the provision of adequate and affordable housing and strong, viable communities for all Americans.
The National Association of Social Workers
(NASW)
NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards, and to advance sound social policies.
National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA)
NFCA is the only national, charitable organization dedicated to making life better for all of America's family caregivers.
National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC)
NLIHC is the only national organization dedicated solely to ending America's affordable housing crisis.
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Non-Profits
AARP
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and over. AARP is dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as we age. We lead positive social change and deliver value to members through information, advocacy and service.
Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer’s Association's mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research and to enhance quality care and support for individuals, their families and care takers.
American Health Care Association
The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is a non-profit federation of affiliated state health organizations, together representing more than 10,000 non-profit and for-profit assisted living, nursing facility, developmentally-disabled, and subacute care providers that care for more than 1.5 million elderly and disabled individuals nationally.
American Heart Association
The mission of the American Heart Association is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
Arthritis Foundation
The Arthritis Foundation is the only national not-for-profit organization that supports the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions with advocacy, programs, services and research.
Better Business Bureau (BBB)
The BBB's mission is to promote and foster the highest ethical relationship between businesses and the public through voluntary self-regulation, consumer and business education, and service excellence.
CTCNet
CTCNet is a national, non-profit membership organization of more than one thousand independent community technology centers where people get free or low-cost access to computers and computer-related technology, such as the Internet, together with learning opportunities that encourage exploration and discovery. Resources on this website include: Community Technology Center Start Up Guides, sample forms and procedures for centers, curriculum and funding resources.
Hospice Foundation of America
Hospice Foundation of America is a not-for-profit organization that provides leadership in the development and application of hospice and its philosophy of care.
Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project
The Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP) is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to providing information and legal assistance to low-income residents of Maine who need help with immigration law and related issues. ILAP is Maine's only provider of immigration legal services to immigrants, refugees, and US citizens alike.
National Association for the Deaf (NAD)
The mission of NAD is to promote, protect, and preserve the rights and quality of life of deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
National Consumer Law Center
The National Consumer Law Center is the nation's consumer law expert, helping consumers, their advocates, and public policy makers to use powerful and complex consumer laws to assure justice for vulnerable, low income Americans.
National Council on Aging
The National Council on the Aging is a national network of organizations and individuals dedicated to improving the health and independence of older persons; increasing their continuing contributions to communities, society and future generations; and building caring communities.
National Fair Housing Advocate Online
The National Fair Housing Advocate Online is a resource designed to serve both the fair housing advocacy community and the general public with timely news and information regarding the issues of housing discrimination.
National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA)
NFCA is the only national, charitable organization dedicated to making life better for all of America's family caregivers.
National Fraud Information Center
Their mission is to give consumers the information they need to avoid becoming victims of telemarketing and Internet fraud and to help them get their complaints to law enforcement agencies quickly and easily.
National Housing Law Project
The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) is a national housing and legal advocacy center.
National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC)
NLIHC is the only national organization dedicated solely to ending America's affordable housing crisis.
National Veterans Legal Services Program
The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) is an independent, non-profit veterans service organization that has been assisting veterans and their advocates for more than 25 years. NVLSP achieves its mission through education, advocacy, litigation, training advocates who represent veterans, and publications.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is the largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to health and health care in the United States. Its mission is to improve the health and health care of all Americans.
Stetson University Law School
The Stetson University Law School, Elder Consumer Protection Program that has downloadable videos, links and contact information resources for a variety of elder and consumer protection entities.
TechSoup
TechSoup is a comprehensive source of technology information just for nonprofit organizations. Resources available on the TechSoup site include: clearinghouses for donated and discounted computer hardware and software via the Microsoft (and others) donation program, funding resources, curriculum resources, message boards with questions and answers on how to run a community technology center.
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Advocacy/Public Policy
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law is a national legal advocate for people with mental disabilities. Through precedent-setting litigation and in the public policy arena, the Bazelon Center works to advance and preserve the rights of people with mental illnesses and developmental disabilities.
Federal Money Retriever
This website introduces you to the premier software for organizations and individuals interested in applying for U.S. government grants and loans.
FirstGov.gov
On FirstGov.gov, you can search millions of web pages from federal and state governments, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. Most of these pages are not available on commercial websites. FirstGov has the most comprehensive search of government anywhere on the Internet.
Generations United
GENERATIONS UNITED (GU) is the only national membership organization focused solely on promoting intergenerational strategies, programs, and public policies. GU represents more than 100 national, state, and local organizations representing more than 70 million Americans and is the only national organization advocating for the mutual well-being of children, youth, and older adults.
National Consumer Law Center
The National Consumer Law Center is the nation's consumer law expert, helping consumers, their advocates, and public policy makers to use powerful and complex consumer laws to assure justice for vulnerable, low income Americans.
National Health Law Project
The National Health Law Program is a national public interest law firm that seeks to improve health care for America's working and unemployed poor, minorities, the elderly and people with disabilities
National Senior Citizen Law Center
The National Senior Citizens Law Center advocates nationwide to promote the independence and well-being of low-income elderly individuals and persons with disabilities.
National Veterans Legal Services Program
The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) is an independent, non-profit veterans service organization that has been assisting veterans and their advocates for more than 25 years. NVLSP achieves its mission through education, advocacy, litigation, training advocates who represent veterans, and publications.
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on AppropriationsThis committee reviews all expenditures by the treasury.
THOMAS Congressional Information
In January of 1995, a Library of Congress team brought the THOMAS World Wide Web system online based on the decision of the 104th Congress to make Federal legislative information available on the Internet.
U.S. Living Will Registry
The mission of the U.S. Living Will Registry is to promote the use of advance directives through educational programs and to make people's health care choices available to their caregivers and families whenever and wherever they are needed, while maintaining the confidentiality of their information and documents.
United States House of Representatives
This site will allow you to locate your represenative, view committees, and subcommittees, as well as what is currently happening on the House floor.
United States Senate
This site will allow you to locate your senator, view the floor schedule, and Senate news.
United States Senate Committee on AppropriationsThe Senate Appropriations Committee is the largest committee in the U.S. Senate, consisting of 28 members in the 105th Congress. Its role is defined by the U.S. Constitution, which requires "appropriations made by law" prior to the expenditure of any money from the Federal treasury.
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