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GUCCHD Home Early Childhood Mental Health Developmental Disabilities, Special Health Needs Cultural & Linguistic Competence Research & Evaluation Clinical & Community Services	GUCCHD Online Resources Online Resources by topic: = Designates GUCCHD Resources Additional Web sites of interest Children's Mental Health Cultural Competence Databases/Electronic Libraries Early Childhood Families and Children's Organizations Federal and State Governments Georgetown University and Medical Center Legal Resources Making Services and Systems Work Medicare/Medicaid Organizations, Projects,and Resource Networks Research and Training Centers Special Education State Children's Health Insurance Program Statistics on Children Systems of Care Transition Violence Prevention Web sites addressing health care and cultural diversity issues Web sites focusing on culturally and linguistically appropriate services to children Web sites related to communication Web sites related to cultural competence skills and experts Web sites related to policy, guidelines and other resources Web sites related to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome / Infant Death Additional Web sites of interest Association of Clinicians for the Underserved Fathers Network celebrates and supports fathers and families raising children with special health care needs and developmental disabilities. Maternal and Child Health library online database. The Healthcare Collaborator is a monthly online newsletter offering communication strategies to build better working relationships among healthcare colleagues. Children's Mental Health American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry American Association of Children's Residential Centers brings professionals together to advance the frontiers of knowledge pertaining to the spectrum of therapeutic living environments for children and adolescents with behavioral health disorders. American Mental Health Counselors Association American Psychiatric Association American Psychological Association Atlantic Information Services, Inc. (AIS) develops specialized news, data and analysis for managers in hospitals, managed care plans, medical group practices, other providers and provider organizations, employers, attorneys and consultants. Three areas of focus are Managed Care, Physician Practice Management, and Medicare Compliance. Autism Society of America Promotes lifelong access and opportunities for persons within the autism spectrum and their families, to be fully included, participating members of their communities through advocacy, public awareness, education, and research related to autism. Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare School of Social Work (CASCW) (University of Minnesota) CASCW brings the University of Minnesota together with county and state social services in a public-private partnership dedicated to improving the lives of high-risk families and children. Center for School Mental Health Assistance (CSMHA) provides leadership and technical assistance to advance effective interdisciplinary school-based mental health programs. Center for the Advancement of Children's Mental Health Columbia University, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Child and Adolescent Services Research Center CASRC focuses on mental health care issues for vulnerable children, including children in public service sectors. In addition, CASRC specializes in longitudinal studies of children at risk for development of mental disorders and other problems in psychosocial functioning, and the effectiveness of early preventive interventions. Child Welfare League of America CWLA is an association of almost 1,000 public and private nonprofit agencies that assist over 2.5 million abused and neglected children and their families each year with a wide range of services. Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder works to improve the lives of people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder through education, advocacy, and support. Children's Defense Fund CDF provides a strong, effective voice for all the children of America who cannot vote, lobby, or speak for themselves. CDF pays particular attention to the needs of poor and minority children and those with disabilities. Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) - Child and Adolescent Network National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems mission encompasses all organizations serving people with psychiatric and substance abuse disorders-- representing behavioral healthcare systems that are committed to the delivery of responsive, accountable, and clinically effective treatment and prevention programs for children, adolescents, and adults with mental and substance use disorders. National Association of School Psychologists National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) NASMHPD organizes to reflect and advocate for the collective interests of State Mental Health Authorities and their directors at the national level. National Center for Cultural Competence National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health provides national leadership to the maternal and child health community in three key areas of program development, policy analysis and education, and state-of-the-art knowledge to improve the health and well-being of the nation's children and families. National Coalition of Mental Health Professionals and Consumers, Inc. National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare National GAINS Center for People with Co-Occurring Disorders in the Criminal Justice System The Center is a national locus for the collection and dissemination of information about effective mental health and substance abuse services for people with co-occurring disorders who come in contact with the justice system. National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities a national information and referral center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and other professionals. National Mental Health Association School Mental Health Project University of California at Los Angeles Center for Mental Health in Schools The Annie E. Casey Foundation is a private charitable organization dedicated to helping build better futures for disadvantaged children in the United States. Cultural Competence APA Guidelines for Providers of Psychological Services to Ethnic, Linguistic, and Culturally Diverse Populations (American Psychological Association) Diversity Rx Linguistic and Cultural Diversity National Association for the Education of Young Children (as posted on the Web site of the National Parent Information Network) National MultiCultural Institute Office of Minority Health Resource Center The Cross Cultural Health Care Program Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care Prepublication copy from Institute of Medicine, National Academy Press, 2002. Databases/Electronic Libraries Child Trends, Inc. is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that studies children, youth, and families through research, data collection, and data analysis. Children, Youth and Family Consortium (University of Minnesota) The Children, Youth and Family Consortium's Electronic Clearinghouse (CEC) is an electronic bridge to information and resources on children, youth and families. Information about issues related to the health, education and well-being of children, youth and families can be accessed via CEC. This site features articles and research material useful for informing everything from practical parenting to formulating policies, and designing and implementing programs. National Mental Health Services Knowledge Exchange Network Service Directories, Annotated Bibliographies, KEN Databases PREVLINE: Prevention Online The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information Searchable databases of materials on alcohol, tobacco, and drugs. Research Forum on Children, Families, and the New Federalism was created in January 1997 to facilitate the development of rigorous, policy relevant research about the effects of the new federalism on poor and vulnerable populations. Web site features a searchable database of summaries of large- and small-scale research projects. Early Childhood Advocates for Justice and Education, Inc. The District of Columbia's Parent to Parent Organization District of Columbia Public Schools Website for all aspects of the District of Columbia's School System. Special Education information can be found at: http://www.k12.dc.us/dcps/specialed/dcpsspecedhome.html Early Head Start National Resource Center Families and Work Institute is a non-profit organization that addresses the changing nature of work and family life. Future of Children Head Start is a national program that provides comprehensive developmental services to low-income, pre-school children ages three to five and social services for their families. I Am Your Child Campaign National Center for Early Development and Learning National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities National center for information on disabilities, IDEA, No Child Left Behind, and effective educational practices. Includes downloadable materials for service providers and families. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) is part of the National Institutes of Health, the biomedical research arm of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Program for Infant/Toddler Caregivers SIDS Alliance is a national, non-profit, voluntary health organization dedicated to the support of SIDS families, education and research. SIDS Network offers up-to-date information as well as support for those who have been touched by the tragedy of SIDS/OID. Smart Start is a comprehensive public-private initiative to help all North Carolina children enter school healthy and ready to succeed. Smart Start programs and services provide children under age six, access to high-quality and affordable childcare, health care and other critical family services. The Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children is a nonprofit organization advocating for individuals who work with or on behalf of children with special needs, birth through age eight, and their families. The National Association for the Education of Young Children is the nation's largest organization of early childhood professionals and others dedicated to improving the quality of early childhood education programs for children birth through age eight. US Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Information about the reauthorization of IDEA, 2004 and the development of the Part C regulations Zero to Three A national, nonprofit organization dedicated solely to advancing the healthy development of babies and young children. Families and Children's Organizations Advocates for Justice and Education, Inc. The District of Columbia's Parent to Parent Organization American Public Human Services Association is a nonprofit, bipartisan organization of individuals and agencies concerned with human services. Children's Aid Society Families and Work Institute is a non-profit organization that addresses the changing nature of work and family life. Families USA is a national nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health and long-term care for all Americans. Family Support America is an alliance of people and organizations supporting and strengthening America’s families. Family Voices A diverse group, representing a wide variety of children, health conditions, families, and communities. Fathers Network celebrates and supports fathers and families raising children with special health care needs and developmental disabilities Federation for Children with Special Needs March of Dimes National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome The Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health is a national parent-run organization focused on the needs of children and youth with emotional, behavioral, or mental disorders and their families. (Site under development October 2000) Federal and State Governments Administration For Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Health Care Policy and Research Assistant Secretary for Planning & Evaluation (DHHS) Association of State and Territorial Health Officials Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) is a government-wide compendium of all 1,386 Federal programs, projects, services, and activities that provide assistance or benefits to the American public. Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services Center for Mental Health Services Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Congress.Org Congressional directory. Council of State Governments Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services Department of Health and Human Services: Data Council Federal Register Online Government Printing Office Head Start is a national program that provides comprehensive developmental services to low-income, pre-school children ages three to five and social services for their families. Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), the federal agency that administers the Medicare, Medicaid and Child Health Insurance Programs. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): Maternal and Child Health Bureau HRSA Model Child Health Programs Immigration and Naturalization Service guidance and proposed regulation to alleviate growing public confusion over the meaning of the currently undefined term " public charge " in immigration law and its relationship to the receipt of Federal, State, or local public benefits. National Association of Counties National Association of County and City Health Officials National Association of County Behavioral Health Directors National Association of State Budget Officers National Association of State Information Resource Executives National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) National Council on Disability (NCD) National Governors' Association National Institute of Mental Health Information on specific mental disorders, diagnosis and treatment, "Mental Illness in America", Consensus Conference proceedings, NIMH long range plans & research reports, publications order forms, quicktime videos, information on the DEPRESSION Awareness, Recognition, & Treatment (D/ART) and the Anxiety Disorders Education Program, and other resources (también publicaciones en Español para pacientes y el público en general) National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research National Institutes of Health National League of Cities Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Office of Minority Health Office of Minority Women's Health Office of Special Education Projects Social Security Disability Program Stateline.org Operated by the Pew Center on the States, a research organization administered by the University of Richmond, and funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts. Stateline.org was founded in order to help journalists, policy makers and engaged citizens become better informed about innovative public policies. Stay abreast of important developments in the 50 state capitols; statistical data on healthcare, welfare reform, education, etc.; news alerts; and event calendars. Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration SAMHSA's mission within the Nation's health system is to improve the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Thomas--U.S. Legislative Information on the Internet U.S. Census Bureau Georgetown University and Medical Center Georgetown University Georgetown University Medical Center Legal Resources American Bar Association: Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law Legal Advocacy for the civil rights and human dignity of people with mental disability. National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, works to advance the legal and civil rights of Asian Pacific Americans through litigation, public education and public policy. 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 Immigration Law Center P.L. 101-336 Americans with Disabilities Act (Summary) P.L. 101-476 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (Summary) P.L. 102-321 Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration Reorganization Act of 1991 (Summary) P.L. 105-17 1997 Reauthorization of IDEA (Summary) P.L. 98-524 Carl Perkins Vocational Education Act (Summary) P.L. 98-527 Developmental Disabilities Act of 1984 (Summary) P.L. 99-319 Protection and Advocacy Act for Mentally Ill Individuals of 1986 (Summary) P.L. 99-660 State Comprehensive Mental Health Services Plan Act (Summary) The Institute of Law, Psychiatry and Public Policy at the University of Virginia is an interdisciplinary program in mental health law, forensic psychiatry, and forensic psychology. Making Services and Systems Work Coalitions for Youth Violence Prevention RESULTS Available online: Results03publication.pdf Medicare/Medicaid Tesitimony before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate, August 2005 by Jeff Crowley, Project Director of the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute The "Medicaid Matters to Someone You Know" public education campaign has been launched and a toolkit to assist local and state advocates in protecting the program. The toolkit contains print ready materials as well as materials that can be adapted to include a state or local organization's logo. The campaign's designers encourage users of the materials to adopt a unique and more localized message or replace the photographs with ones from your state or locality. The website was developed through a joint effort by several organizations, including the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, and Families USA. It is intended to be a dynamic effort and will be updated regularly. The CCD Social Security Task Force created a set of Fact Sheets to educate people about the potential devastating effect of major program changes. The Fact Sheets discuss the following topics: Open these print friendly versions of the CCD Fact Sheets with either MSWord® or Adobe Reader(PDF) - What Benefits Do People with Disabilities and Their Families Get from Social Security? - How Does Social Security Help People with Disabilities & Their Families? - How Does Social Security Protect Young Workers and Their Families? - How is Social Security Funded? - How Will Individual Private Accounts Affect Social Security? - How Are the Social Security & SSI Disability Programs Different? - Checklist: Effect of Proposed Changes on People with Disabilities & Their Families The Medicaid Prescription Drug Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (P.L. 108-173) gives elderly and disabled people on Medicare access to drug coverage beginning in 2006. This is a fact sheet prepared by The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Organizations, Projects,and Resource Networks American Humane Association is a national leader in identifying and preventing the causes of child and animal abuse and neglect. CHAMPUS - Fort Bragg, NC ERIC Clearinghouse on Counseling and Student Services ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education One of 16 federally funded clearinghouses in the ERIC system, a nationwide information network sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI), and administered by the National Library of Education (NLE). Family to Family Network Link Page Great Lakes Area Regional Resource Center HOPE Foundation H arnessing O ptomism and P otential Through E ducation) Mid-South Regional Resource Center Mountain Plains Regional Resource Center National Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice Northeast Regional Resource Center Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) Robert Wood Johnson Foundation South Atlantic Regional Resource Center The Carter Center is a nonprofit public policy center founded by Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter to fight disease, hunger, poverty, conflict, and oppression around the world. The Fannie Mae Foundation The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan, tax-exempt organization established in 1968 to reduce poverty and discrimination, and improve life opportunities for Hispanic Americans. The Soros Foundations Ventura County, CA W.K. Kellogg Foundation Western Regional Resource Center Research and Training Centers ARCH National Resource Center for Respite and Crisis Care Services Chapel Hill Training-Outreach Project Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services for Early Childhood Research Institute Elementary and Middle Schools Technical Assistance Center Nevada University Affiliated Program Oregon Social Learning Center Supporting Students with Serious Emotional Disturbances in Rural Schools and Communities, University Affiliated Program of Vermont The Research and Training Center (University of South Florida) and Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute The mission of the Research and Training Center (RTC) is to improve services for children and adolescents with serious emotional disabilities (SED) and their families by strengthening the knowledge base for effective services and systems of care. The Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health (Portland State University, Portland, Oregon) The Center's activities focus on improving services to families whose children have mental, emotional or behavioral disorders through a set of related research and training programs. Special Education American Federation of Teachers Communities In Schools is a leading community-based organization helping kids succeed in school and prepare for life. Correctional Education Association Council for Exceptional Children, IDEA '97 Regulations District of Columbia Public Schools Website for all aspects of the District of Columbia's School System. Special Education information can be found at: http://www.k12.dc.us/dcps/specialed/dcpsspecedhome.html Family & Advocates Partnership for Education Federal Resource Center for Special Education LDOnline LDOnline, Special Education National Association of State Boards of Education National Association of State Directors of Special Education National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education Through the Use of Technology, Media and Materials National Clearinghouse for Professionals in Special Education National Education Association National Research and Development Centers of the Office of Educational Research Office of Special Education Programs Prevention Strategies That Work An electronic guide titled "What Administrators Can Do To Promote Positive Student Behavior" describes prevention practices that K-8 public school administrators have found to be effective in accelerating school performance, increasing readiness for learning, and reducing problem behaviors. Teacher Educators for Children with Behavioral Disorders State Children's Health Insurance Program Balanced Budget Act of 1997 -- State Children's Health Insurance Program The federal law creating SCHIP. Best and Worst Ideas for Insuring Children, from the National Center for Policy Analysis. A case for providing vouchers to parents so they can purchase private health insurance for their children. California's Healthy Families Program (combination of Medicaid expansion and state-designed plan). In PDF format. Child Health Law and Policy Project. An analysis of CHIP provisions from the National Health Law Program. Comparison of Major State Options, from the American Academy of Pediatrics. A chart summarizing the advantages and disadvantages of each option available to states. Facilitating Enrollment of Children in Medicaid, from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Approaches for informing families about Medicaid, and finding and enrolling uninsured children. Frequently Asked Questions and Answers - Specific technical assistance on all aspects of the new law's provisions - September 11, October 3, October 10, and November 26, 1997. HCFA Guidelines on Outreach. Topics include outstationing eligibility workers, mail-in applications, simplifying the application process, presumptive eligibility, and other outreach strategies. Also includes examples of successful state outreach efforts and a sample joint SCHIP/Medicaid application form. Letter to State Medicaid Directors - Preprint pages for amending an existing state Medicaid plan to expand Medicaid coverage. Letter to State Officials - Summarizes the Title XXI program. Making Child Health Coverage a Reality: Lessons From Case Studies of Medicaid and CHIP Outreach and Enrollment Strategies From the Kaiser Family Foundation. Medicaid Expansion or State Program? Issues to Consider, from the American Academy of Pediatrics. A series of points to consider in assessing the state political climate and the feasibility of either expanding Medicaid or creating a new state plan. Michigan's MIChild (state-designed program) Model State Plan Template and Instructions - Help for developing and submitting a state plan. National Conference of State Legislatures outlines the basic components of each state's plan. New York's Child Health Plus (state-designed plan). Outreach and the State Children's Health Insurance Program: Helping States Enroll Children and Assure Access to Care. A white paper from the National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health stressing the importance of outreach efforts to find, enroll, and assure health care services for children eligible for CHIP across the states. Overview of the New Child Health Block Grant from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Includes an explanation of the matching rules and allocations for Medicaid vs. a state-designed program. Plan for Alabama (Medicaid expansion). Scare Talk About 'Crowd-Outs', op-ed from the Washington Post. Scope of Health Care Benefits for Newborns, Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults Through Age 21 Years . Recommended benefit levels for state plans, from the American Academy of Pediatrics. State Activity in Response to Title XXI (SCHIP), from the American Academy of Pediatrics. State-by-state chart with brief descriptions of both Medicaid expansion and state program progress. State Children's Health Insurance Program Implementation Guide, from the House Committee on Commerce. Argues that a state-designed program free of Medicaid's restraints (including EPSDT provisions) will be less costly and will enable states to ensure more children. States Falling Short in Plans to Cover Children with Severe Mental Illnesses, from the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. Press release describing the results of a study by the Hay Group assessing the degree to which states are prepared to provide mental health coverage. Status Report on CHIP State Plan Submissions Status Report on SCHIP State Plan Submissions, from HCFA. List of states submitting plans as required by the new law. The New Children's Health Insurance Program: Should States Expand Medicaid? Analysis from the Urban Institute's New Federalism series. Why Not Medicaid? Using Child Health Funds to Expand Coverage Through the Medicaid Program, a detailed analysis from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities that covers both pros and cons of expanding Medicaid. Statistics on Children Center for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) includes data on vital events and information on health status, lifestyle and exposure to unhealthy influences, the onset and diagnosis of illness and disability, and the use of health care. Child Welfare Data Information Systems from Children's Bureau FEDSTATS is a collaborative effort of over 70 federal government agencies uses the internet to navigate publicly-available statistics so that users can find information without having to know which agency produces the data. Major features include “fast facts” links to frequently requested tables, direct links to federal statistical agencies, and regional statistics by state or county. Justice Research and Statistics Association (JRSA) provides information on the collection, analysis, dissemination, and use of data concerning crime and criminal justice at the state level. KIDS COUNT Data Online Web site contains yearly updates on 10 key indicators of child well-being conducted by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, including state profiles, custom graphs, rankings, and raw data. National Adoption Information Clearinghouse is a comprehensive resource on all aspects of adoption, including infant, intercountry, and special needs adoption. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data that are related to education in the U.S. and other nations. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) is an online database of missing children by state and city. National Data Analysis System of the Child Welfare League of America is a comprehensive collection of child welfare data. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is a compilation of data on drug abuse by 8th, 10th, and 12th graders nationwide. Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Juvenile Justice Facts and Figures U. S. Department of Education shares the latest research findings, statistics, and information on education to help state and local decision makers improve their schools. Systems of Care Alaska California Idaho Illinois Michigan Missouri National Transition Alliance for Youth with Disabilities (NTA) promotes the transition of youth with disabilities toward desired postschool experiences, including gainful employment, postsecondary education and training, and independent living. New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina's Continuum of Care Policy Council Systems of Care: Promising Practices in Children's Mental Health Seven monographs on Promising Practices in Children's Mental Health Vermont Virginia Washington Transition Best Practices for Coordinating Transition A Publication of the California School to Work Interagency Transition Partnership (SWITP) Employment Support Institute Family Village School We are a global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide them services and support. Intersection: Navigating the Road to Work, is the electronic newsletter of the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth (NCWD/Youth). The newsletter and the NCWD/Youth website offer information to improve services to youth and especially youth with disabilities.(intersection@ncwd-youth.info) National STW Learning & Information Center School-to-Work Transition North Central Regional Educational Laboratory The Youthhood Web site is the National Center on Secondary Education and tansition's new interactive Web-based curriculum developed to help young adults plan for life after high school. The site addresses youth directly yet is intended to be used as a curriculum within a classroom, community program, or any other setting where adults are working with youth to help them set goals and plan for the future. Transition Research Institute at Illinois Transition Services in the IEP National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities Transition Web Site New York State Education Department Workability I Family Transition Guide A Guide for Parents and Families to Prepare Students With Special Needs to Enter Post-Secondary Envrionments, from California School to Work Interagency Transition Partnership Web site Violence Prevention American Psychological Association Commission on Violence and Youth Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence Operates Blueprints for Violence Prevention project that identifies prevention programs that meet a scientific standard of program effectiveness. Communities In Schools is a leading community-based organization helping kids succeed in school and prepare for life. Conflict and Violence Center for Adolescent Studies at Indiana University, Adolescence Directory Online (ADOL)--Links to Web resources for parents, educators, researchers, health practitioners, and teens. Early Warning, Timely Response: A Guide to Safe Schools This guide was produced by the Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice of the American Institutes for Research in collaboration with the National Association of School Psychologists. National Center for Children Exposed to Violence (Child Study Center, Yale University) is a dynamic multi-faceted organization dedicated to finding solutions to the complex issues that face children, families and communities exposed to violence. Partnerships Against Violence Network PAVNET Online--A "virtual library" of information about violence and youth-at-risk, representing data from seven different Federal agencies. A "one-stop," searchable, information resource to help reduce redundancy in information management and provide clear and comprehensive access to information for States and local communities. Safe Schools/Healthy Students Action Center assists and supports SS/HS and School Action grantees in the development and sustainability of peaceful and healthy communities. School Violence Prevention The Center for Mental Health Services' resource on comprehensive educational, mental health, social service, law enforcement and juvenile justice services for youth. The Prevention Institute is a national nonprofit organization established to advocate for prevention. Virginia Youth Violence Project The Curry School of Education, University of Virginia--Identifies effective methods and policies for youth violence prevention, especially in school settings. Web sites addressing health care and cultural diversity issues Healthfinder — a Federal web site developed by multiple agencies. The section “just for you” provides health information for various racial and ethnic groups, for different ages and for individuals with disabilities. There is a newly developed section for American Indians and Alaska Natives. Indian Health Service National Alliance for Hispanic Health Office of Minority Health Opening Doors, a program to reduce cultural barriers to health care, sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Kaiser Family Foundation. The Cross Cultural Health Care Program U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Disparities initiative Web sites focusing on culturally and linguistically appropriate services to children CLAS (Culturally & Linguistically Appropriate Services) Early Childhood Research Institute University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign The Council for Exceptional Children, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Elementary and Middle School Technical Assistance Center, Resources for Culturally, Linguistically and Ability Diverse Children, Youth and Families Web sites related to communication Assessing Materials for Low Literacy Readers. The National Cancer Institute has several useful documents available on the web at http://oc.nci.nih.gov/services. Two documents related to literacy issues include: Clear and Simple: Developing Effective Print Materials for Low-Literate Readers and Theory at a Glance: A Guide for Health Promotion Practice. There are also documents related to accessibility of web information. Creating Alternate Formats for Individuals with Disabilities The National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research has a document that provides guidance and practical suggestions for developing alternate formats for materials. User-Friendly Materials and Alternate Formats is available on the website at http://www.ncddr.org/du/products/specialr.html. For additional information call 1-800-266-1832 or for V/TT 512-476-6861. Hablamos Juntos Improving Patient-Provider Communication for Latinos. LEP.gov has information on implementation of Executive Order 13166 regarding language access to federal and federally assisted programs. Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) , funded in part by National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research Web sites related to cultural competence skills and experts Diversity Rx . National MultiCultural Institute. Web sites related to policy, guidelines and other resources American Medical Association. Cultural Competence Compendium APA Guidelines for Providers of Psychological Services to Ethnic, Linguistic, and Culturally Diverse Populations (American Psychological Association) Enhancing the Racial and Ethnic Diversity of the Pediatric Workforce (American Academy of Pediatrics) Web sites related to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome / Infant Death Culturally Appropriate American Indian and Alaska Native SIDS Risk Reduction Resource Kit produced by the CJ Foundation in partnership with American Indian organizations. SIDS Alliance is a national, non-profit, voluntary health organization dedicated to the support of SIDS families, education and research. SIDS Network offers up-to-date information as well as support for those who have been touched by the tragedy of SIDS/OID.