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View a list of links to federal, regional, state and local disability-related emergency management resources in your state.
Contact information for ILCs throughout Idaho. ILCs provide people with disabilities advocacy and support services, including assistance with employment, transportation, housing, health care and living skills.
2-1-1 is an easy-to-remember telephone number that connects people with important community services.
Find out what AARP, a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as they age, is working on in Idaho. Web site includes information on independent living, benefits, transportation and more.
Links to county contact information for Aging and Disability Resource Centers, which provide a single point of entry for access to public long-term support programs and benefits.
Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve.
As one of over sixty University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities in the country, the organization works to expand and improve services for people with disabilities and their families.
The sole state agency designated under the Older Americans Act to administer programs and services for Idahoans 60 years of age and older.
Dedicated to supporting and enhancing the network of resources available to families in rural and urban areas of the state.
Advocates for equal opportunity, equal access, self-determination, independence and choice for people with disabilities.
Boise-based non-profit organization that empowers people with disabilities to achieve their desired level of independence.
An independent living center with four offices located in Southeastern Idaho.
Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Nez Perce National Historical Park.
Information on the state's Foster Grandparent Program, which connects volunteers age 60 and over with children and young people with exceptional needs; and the Senior Companion Program, which brings together volunteers age 60 and over with adults in their community who have difficulty with the simple tasks of day-to-day living.
Web site of the state's Bureau of Homeland Security, which addresses the needs of people with disabilities in emergency situations.
Web site of an Idaho Association serving persons with mental and physical disabilities. Offers programs related to independent and assisted living, job training and school transition.
Many park facilities and major areas of interest, such as Old Faithful, Mammoth Hot Springs, Canyon, Grant Village, Madison and Norris have been judged to be negotiable by wheelchair users without assistance. More information about accessibility at Yellowstone National Park can be found in the brochure Visitors Guide to Accessible Features in Yellowstone National Park
