FORConn
Friends of Retarded Citizens
of Connecticut

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News

CT News & Disability Publications

Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center - http://www.cpacinc.org
Great online newsletter full of Connecticut happenings and issues. Services are directed towards the 0 to 21 crowd.

Department of Education - http://www.state.ct.us/sde/deps/special/index.htm
Great online site, contains downloadable publications including:

  • A Parent's Guide to Special Education in Connecticut,
  • Directory of Approved Private Special Education Programs,
  • A Resource Directory of Educational Programs and Practices,
  • Guidelines for Identifying Children with Intellectual Disability/Mental Retardation,
  • Guidelines for Physical Therapy in Educational Settings,
  • Guidelines for Occupational Therapy in Educational Settings,
  • The IDEA Self-Assessment 2000 and much, much more.....

Department of Mental Retardation - http://www.dmr.state.ct.us/
Includes downloadable publications such as:

  • DMR Budget
  • Report to Connecticut Citizens,
  • Children's Services Focus Team,
  • Direct to Families,
  • Commissioner's Update and more....

Protection and Advocacy Legislation (Weekly) Updates - http://www.state.ct.us/opapd/legislative_update.htm
Don't miss this site! Great up to date legislative information, scheduled hearings, how to testify! Get involved, and advocate for your child directly to the folks who pass laws and decide how to fund public programs.

Protection and Advocacy Publications
- http://www.state.ct.us/opapd/publication.htm
Online reports include:

  • Guardianship for Persons with Mental Retardation in Connecticut,
  • Access to Your Medical Records,
  • Disability Resources in Connecticut,
  • Planes, Trains, Automobiles (and other modes of Transportation - Getting from "Here to There"), Self Advocacy Tips and more....

Special Education Resource Center (SERC) - http://www.ctserc.org/
See their extensive online Resource Center collection of guides including:

  • Directory of Summer Programs and Camps for Exceptional Children in Connecticut - 2001,
  • Integration/Inclusive Education for Students with Disabilities,
  • Resource Directory for Families- August 2000,
  • Guidelines for Identifying Children with Intellectual Disability/Mental Retardation - 2000,
  • Parent's  Guide to Special Education in Connecticut - 2001 and more.

Around Connecticut

Connecticut General Assembly - http://www.CGA.STATE.CT.US
Read and search on current and past Connecticut legislation by Bill number or subject.


Governor's Web Site
- http://www.state.ct.us/governor/
Check out the Governor's web site and find out what she is doing and read her new  budget for FY 2005-2007

Connecticut Medicaid Transportation Help!
- http://www.forconn.org/nws_medicaid_transport.html
Having problems with Medicaid Transportation? Here is some help....

FORConn News

FORConn Monthly Mailing - http://www.forconn.org/monthly_mailing.html
Take a look at the monthly mailings our members receive! Up to date news on legislation and news events affecting people who have mental retardation.
 

National News and Reports

AAMR Reading Room - http://aamr.org/Reading_Room/
Contains multiple downloadable reports including the Surgeon General's Report on Mental Retardation.

Voice of the Retarded (VOR) National News Update (VOR is FORConn's national affiliate) - http://www.vor.net/
VOR keeps an updated summary of legislative happenings online, most recent info listed first. News is sent to members in email format directly each week. If you would like to receive your own email copy of the VOR weekly update and support advocacy at the national level, please see their site

 

FORConn - Working since 1984 For Connecticut Residents
who have Mental Retardation.
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