ANCOR is a nonprofit trade association representing private providers who provide supports and services to people with disabilities. ANCOR’s efforts in the area of public policy, federal legislative and regulatory initiatives, judicial results, state-level initiatives and the culling of leading practices have uniquely positioned it as the national presence for private providers. ANCOR has always been and will continue to be your eyes, ears, and voice in Washington, DC. read more ...

AAIDD promotes progressive policies, sound research, effective practices, and universal human rights for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Since 1876, the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities has been providing leadership in the field of mental retardation. AAIDD is the oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization of professionals (and others) concerned about mental retardation and related disabilities. read more ...

Part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. CMS, formerly Health Care Finance Administration (HCFA) manages all Medicare and Medicaid programs including all of Pennsylvania's Medicaid Waiver Programs. read more ...

THOMAS was launched in January of 1995, at the inception of the 104th Congress. The leadership of the 104th Congress directed the Library of Congress to make federal legislative information freely available to the public. Since that time THOMAS has expanded the scope of its offerings to include the following information: Congressional Bills and Resolutions; Congressional Voting; Schedules and Calendars; Committe Information; and links to other Goverment Resources.  read more ...

Regulations.gov, the public face of the U.S. government's eRulemaking Initiative, facilitates public participation in the federal regulatory process by improving the public's ability to find, view, and comment on federal regulatory actions. Regulations.gov allows citizens to communicate with a broad spectrum of government agencies whose regulations touch countless aspects of their daily lives. More than 35 partner Departments and Agencies participate in the eRulemaking Initiative, one of the most far-reaching Federal E-Government programs. read more ...

The Quality Mall is a place where you can find lots of free information about person-centered supports for people with developmental disabilities. Each of the Mall stores has departments you can look through to learn about positive practices that help people with developmental disabilities live, work and participate in our communities and improve the quality of their supports.  read more ...

TASH is an international membership association leading the way to inclusive communities through research, education, and advocacy. TASH members are people with disabilities, family members, fellow citizens, advocates, and professionals working together to create change and build capacity so that all people, no matter their perceived level of disability, are included in all aspects of society.  read more ...

The Administration on Developmental Disabilities is the U.S. Government organization responsible for implementation of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, known as the DD Act. ADD, its staff and programs, are part of the Administration for Children and Families, of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. read more ...