Industry Links: Included on this page are websites we find to be useful in our industry, developmental disabilities. There are many more, but this is a good and interesting start.

EMS: ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIA SERVICES
A nonprofit organization dedicated to providing journalists with the most current information on environmental issues
http://www.ems.org

THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION
This online resource is for independent research, analysis, and news on issues affecting health care delivery and financing.
http://www.chcf.org/

PROTECTION & ADVOCACY, INC. (PAI)
"Advancing the human and legal rights of people with disabilities."
http://www.pai-ca.org/Index.htm

CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES
Advocating with and on behalf of people with developmental and other disabilities and their families.
http://www.caic.org/

THE ASSOCIATION OF REGIONAL CENTER AGENCIES
The mission is to represent the autonomous regional centers in supporting and advancing the intent and mandate of the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act.
http://arcanet.org/

THE CALIFORNIA DISABILITY COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK
Linking people to disability rights and issues
http://www.cdcan.us/

THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES RESOURCES FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
The primary goal of this site is to improve the health of persons with developmental disabilities in California by educating physicians and other healthcare providers about caring for this population. It is also designed to support persons with developmental disabilities and their families in making informed health care decisions.
http://www.ddhealthinfo.org/

THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
The Department of Developmental Services is committed to providing mechanisms for the resolution of problems and complaints when they arise.  A number of formal processes have been established for handling appeals and complaints.
http://www.dds.ca.gov/Complaints/Home.cfm

THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES SAFETY NET
The DDS Safety Net website was created to provide information on how individuals with developmental disabilities can make safe choices and be protected. The website includes useful information from across the nation on current studies and best practices directed toward improving consumers' health and safety.
http://www.ddssafety.net/

THE GOLDEN GATE REGIONAL CENTER (GGRC)
This web site will provide you with a description of who we are and how we work together with you, along with an overview of the resources available to you and your family.  
http://www.ggrc.org/

THE CENTER FOR AN ACCESSIBLE SOCIETY
A communications clearinghouse providing journalists credible information and quotable sources on national disability policy and independent living issues.
http://www.accessiblesociety.org/topics/ada/index.htm