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School and special education

parentcenterhub.org ↗

Find your Parent Center

Every state has a federally funded Parent Training and Information Center that helps families of children with disabilities, for free.

cadreworks.org ↗

CADRE: dispute resolution

The national center on dispute resolution in special education: mediation, IEP facilitation, due process, and state complaints explained.

ndrn.org ↗

Protection & Advocacy agencies

Each state's disability rights agency, which can provide legal help to people with disabilities.

Medicaid and health coverage

lsc.gov ↗

Find free legal aid

Legal Services Corporation's directory of free civil legal aid programs near you.

healthcare.gov ↗

HealthCare.gov

If you lose Medicaid, you may qualify for other coverage. Check options here.

SNAP (food assistance)

fns.usda.gov ↗

SNAP state directory

Contact information for every state's SNAP agency, including hotlines and where to request a fair hearing.

lsc.gov ↗

Find free legal aid

Free civil legal aid programs, including help with benefits hearings.

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