Leaflet: National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities

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Extent (Dublin Core)

2 Pages

File Name (Dublin Core)

s-leg_554_002_004

Title (Dublin Core)

Leaflet: National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities

Description (Dublin Core)

Leaflet advertising the purpose and services provided by the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY).

Date (Dublin Core)

undated

Date Created (Dublin Core)

1993

Congress (Dublin Core)

103rd (1993-1995)

Topics (Dublin Core)

See all items with this value Parents of children with disabilities

See all items with this value People with disabilities

See all items with this value Rehabilitation

See all items with this value Youth with disabilities

Policy Area (Curation)

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Creator (Dublin Core)

The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities

Record Type (Dublin Core)

leaflet (printed work)

Names (Dublin Core)

See all items with this value National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (U.S.)

Rights (Dublin Core)

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/

Language (Dublin Core)

eng

Collection Finding Aid (Dublin Core)

https://dolearchivecollections.ku.edu/index.php?p=collections/findingaid&id=23&q=

Physical Location (Dublin Core)

Collection 003, Box 554, Folder 2

Institution (Dublin Core)

Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

Archival Collection (Dublin Core)

Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996

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The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY) provides free information to assist parents, educators, caregivers, advocates and others in helping children and youth with disabilities become participating members of the community.

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National Information Center for
Children and Youth with Disabilities
P.O. Box 1492
Washington, D.C. 20013-1492

Local (703) 893-6061
Toll-Free (1-800) 999-5599
TDD (703) 893-8614

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NICHCY
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities

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The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities, NICHCY, is a national information and referral clearinghouse. NICHCY operates through the Clearinghouses Program authorized by Section 633 of Part D of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, (20 U.S.C. 1433), as amended by Public Law 101-476.

NICHCY is a project of Interstate Research Associates, Inc., and is supported through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS).

SERVICES NICHCY PROVIDES
Personal Responses to Questions.

NICHCY's Information Specialists answer questions regarding all disability issues including the following:
Specific Disabilities
Technology
IEPs
IFSPs
Integration
Transportation
Therapy
Transition
Special Education
Early Intervention
Legal Issues
Related Services
Families
Vocational Education
Accessibility

Referrals to Other Organizations.

NICHCY networks with other disability organizations, including:
National Disability Groups
Regional Organizations
Local Organizations
Public Schools
Service Providers
Information Centers
Advocacy Groups
Research Centers
Universities
Medical Facilities
State Associations
Professionals
Parent Groups
Policy Makers

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WHO USES NICHCY
Everyone can use NICHCY

-Families
-Individuals with disabilities
-Professionals
-Students
-Organizations

Prepared Information Packets.
For a quick response to frequently asked questions, we have information contained in:
State Resource Sheets
Legal Packs
Parent's Guides
Fact Sheets on Disabilities
Fact Sheets on Public Agencies
Fact Sheets on Toll-Free Numbers
Fact Sheets on National Resources

Technical Assistance to Family and Professional Groups.

NICHCY staff can assist others in areas such as:
Conferences
Workshops
Meetings
Outreach
Establishment of information systems
Establishment of resource centers
Establishment of public awareness campaigns
How to be a disseminator

Publications on Current Issues.

NEWS DIGEST
This is a single issue newsletter which provides a researched look at current topics in the disability field.

TRANSITION SUMMARY
Also a single issue newsletter, providing a researched look at a single topic about transition from school to adult life.

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HOW TO USE NICHCY

Call on the phone:
(703) 893-6061 local
(800) 999-5599 toll-free
(703) 893-8614 TDD

Hours are 8:30 am to 5:30 pm EST Monday-Friday. A recorder will take your message all other hours.

Send a message: SpecialNet user name is NICHCY on Electronic mail.

Write to: NICHCY, PO. Box 1492 Washington, D.C. 20013-1492

Single copies of publications are free.

We are one of three Clearinghouses mandated by Congress to provide specialized information about education for people with disabilities and careers in Special Education. The others are:

HEATH Resource Center, the National Clearing- house on Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Disabilities, a program of the American Council on Education, One Dupont Circle, Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20036, (202) 939-9320 or toll-free outside the Washington, D.C. area at (800) 544-3284.

National Clearinghouse for Professions in Special Education, a project of the Council for Exceptional Children, 1920 Association Drive, Reston, VA 22091, (703) 620-3660 and the National Association of State Directors of Special Education, 1800 Diagonal Road, Suite 320, Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 519-3800.

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Leaflet: National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities

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