Internet Resources

 

Abuse and Violence

Child-Abuse.Com
 http://child-abuse.com/ 
This self styled "Internet Nerve Center" for child abuse resources is very comprehensive. It features a daily news piece relating to child abuse, lists information on conferences, includes child abuse statistics and has an excellent selection of links. 

Childhelp USA
 http://www.childhelpusa.org/ 

Committee for Children 
http://www.cfchildren.org
This site has a great deal of information on grants relating to child abuse as well as statistics relating to both violence and other issues of import affecting children. 

Darkness to Light
 http://www.darkness2light.org/ 

FaithTrust Institute
 http://www.faithtrustinstitute.org/

Family Violence Prevention Fund
http://endabuse.org/

Gateway to PTSD Information
 www.ptsdinfo.org

Gift from Within
 www.giftfromwithin.org

Medline Plus: Child Abuse
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childabuse.html

Office for Victims of Crime
 http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/ 

Office On Violence Against Women 
http://www.usdoj.gov/ovw/

Prevent Child Abuse America 
http://www.preventchildabuse.org/

Safer Society Foundation, Inc.
 http://www.safersociety.org/ 

Sidran Institute
 http://www.sidran.org/

Stop Abuse for Everyone
http://www.safe4all.org/

Stop It Now!
 http://www.stopitnow.org/

Stop Violence Against Women
http://www.amnestyusa.org/stopviolence/index.do

Violence Against Women 
http://www.acog.org/departments/deptweb.cfm?recno=17

Violence Policy Center 
http://www.vpc.org/

Violent Death Bereavement Society
 www.vdbs.org

Addiction

Alcoholics Anonymous
 http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/ 

Children of Alcoholics Foundation
 http://www.coaf.org/ 

Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
 http://www.licadd.org/ 

M.A.D.D.
 http://www.madd.org/home/ 

National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
 http://www.casacolumbia.org/ 

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/ 

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
http://www.ncadd.org/ 

National Institute on Drug Abuse 
http://www.nida.nih.gov/

Partnership for A Drug Free America
http://www.drugfreeamerica.org/
Includes tips for parents as well as an outstanding general overview of various addictive drugs, including such information as what the drug looks like, how it is used, the short and long term effects, and even slang terms for it. 

AIDS/HIV

AIDS Info 
http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/

AIDS Related Community Services
 http://www.arcs.org/

AIDS Resource List 
http://www.specialweb.com/aids/

The Body: An AIDS and HIV Information Resource 
http://www.thebody.com/sitemap.html
Provides general information on AIDS and its effect on quality of life, interactive Q&A forums are listed, as are conferences, hotlines and service organizations. 

Catskill Rural AIDS Service
 http://catskillruralaids.org/newhome/

Center for AIDS Prevention Studies 
http://www.caps.ucsf.edu/
This site concentrates on the research projects and publications of the Center for AIDS Prevention Studies at the University of California, San Francisco. While much of the information relates to the California community, there are some scholarly articles/papers available on the subject of AIDS which are worth looking at. 

Children with AIDS Project 
http://www.aidskids.org/
This site has a nice selection of links to AIDS resources, but its main focus is the adoption of children with AIDS. 

HIV/AIDS Information Outreach Project 
http://www.aidsnyc.org/
Links to organizations which are members of the New York Academy of Medicines HIV/AIDS Information Outreach Project. 

HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service 
http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov
This comprehensive site includes current treatment guidelines, publications, treatment links, articles relating to special topics such as drug interaction as well as a service which will send a user updates via e-mail. 

HIV InSite 
http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu
A massive amount of information can be found at this site. Major sections include "Medical," "Prevention," "Social Issues," "Links," "Key Topics," "Countries and Regions," as well as resources in Spanish.

Long Island Association for AIDS Care
 http://www.liaac.org/

T.O.U.C.H. of Rockland County
 http://www.geocities.com/touchdpy/
 

Children and Youth

ADOL 
http://education.indiana.edu/cas/adol/adol.html
This is an excellent guide to information on adolescent issues sponsored by the Center for Adolescent Studies at Indiana University. Topics of concentration include "Conflict and Violence," "Mental Health Issues," "Health and Health Risk Issues," "Counselor Resources," as well as information for "Teens Only," including teen "zines," homework help and links ot pen pals. 

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 
http://www.aacap.org/
A site created to assist families and parents in understanding and treating emotional, behavioral and cognitive disorders affecting children from infancy through the teen years. Includes information on current legislative activities and press releases. 

American Academy of Pediatrics
 http://www.aap.org/

Child Welfare League of America 
http://www.cwla.org/
Click on "Advocacy" and "New and Events" for up to the minute information on legislation and other government related information relating to child welfare. 

Children Now 
http://www.childrennow.org/
Links, free e-newsletters, information on children and the media, advice for working families as well as children's health information are all included in this well organized site. 

Children's Defense Fund 
http://www.childrensdefense.org/
This site features a parent's resource network, information on developments in children's health, and press releases. It addresses CDF issues such as early childhood education, child poverty, welfare reform, juvenile crime as well as "The Black Community Crusade for Children." 

2006 The State of the World's Children 
http://www.unicef.org/sowc06/index.php
An invaluable site for statistics and regional spotlights on the state of children internationally. Regional spotlights focus on sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, South Asia, East Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as "Countries in Transition," and "Industrialized Countries." 

1996 The State of the World's Children 
http://www.unicef.org/sowc96/
Though it is four years old, this is an invaluable site for statistics and regional spotlights on the state of children internationally. Regional spotlights focus on sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, South Asia, East Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as "Countries in Transition," and "Industrialized Countries." 

Disabilities

Ability 
http://www.ability.org.uk/
This is a tremendously helpful site which provides thousands of links on a large variety of topics. While it was created for the homebound disabled who need information in an easy to access format, it can be a great help to everyone on topics ranging from Shakespeare to shin splints. 

American Council of the Blind 
http://www.acb.org/
Includes full text articles from The Braille Forum going back to 1990. A list of helpful resources includes "Braille: History, Use and Current Research," "Legislative Information," "Guide Dogs," "Computer Resources," and "Catalogs for people who are blind or visually impaired." 

American Foundation for the Blind 
http://www.afb.org/
Information resources, reports, fact sheets, a calendar of events and conferences in the blindness field make this a helpful site. Be aware that much of the information pertains to the Foundation itself. 

The Arc of the United States 
http://TheArc.org/
The Arc is a "national organization of and for people with mental retardation and related disabilities and their families." Information includes a weekly bulletin on legislation, a discussion board, and an excellent list of links. 

Disabled Peoples' International 
http://www.dpi.org/
As its name suggests, this Canadian web site features United Nations, as well as other multi-national statements, news releases, announcements and declarations. Also features a free on-line edition of "Disability International" in English, French and Spanish. 

disABILITY Information and Resources 
 http://www.makoa.org/index.html/
An outstanding collection of links relating to disabilities; comprehensive and very well organized. 

Down Syndrome 
http://www.nas.com/downsyn/
Includes information on international organizations, parent matching and support groups, events and conferences, inclusion and education resources, health care guidelines for individuals with Down Syndrome as well as medical articles and family essays. 

Shriver Center Home Page 
http://www.shriver.org/
An excellent site which "promotes understanding of neurological and behavioral development with special emphasis on meeting challenges associated with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities." There is a great deal of information which is well organized. Click on "Contents" to see the break down of topics. 

Employment

CareerBuilder 
http://www.careerbuilder.com/

CareerJet 
http://www.careerjet.com/

CareerSite 
http://www.careersite.com/

College Central Network - Student Central 
http://www.studentcentral.com/

College Grad Job Hunter 
http://www.collegegrad.com/

Employment Guide
 http://www.employmentguide.com/

Entry-Level Job Opportunities 
http://www.brubach.com/ejomain.html

Federal Jobs Digest 
http://www.jobsfed.com/

Hot Jobs 
http://www.hotjobs.com/

HRS Federal Job Search 
http://www.hrsjobs.com/

JobBankUSA 
http://www.jobbankusa.com/

JobNet 
http://www.westga.edu/~coop/index.html

The Job Resource 
http://www.thejobresource.com/

JobSourceNetwork 
http://www.JobSourceNetwork.com/

Monster.com 
http://www.monster.com/

Monstertrak
 http://www.monstertrak.monster.com/

NationJob Online Jobs Database 
http://www.nationjob.com/

Net-Temps, Inc. 
http://www.net-temps.com/

The New York Job Source 
http://nyjobsource.com/

NYS Department of Labor 
www.labor.state.ny.us/

Occupational Outlook Handbook 
http://ww.bls.gov/oco/

Spherion
 http://www.spherion.com/
 
 

Food Stamps

American School Food Service Association
 http://www.asfsa.org/

Assessing the New Federalism/The Urban Institute 
http://newfederalism.urban.org/

Bread for the World
 http://www.bread.org/

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities 
http://www.cbpp.org/

Congressional Hunger Center
 http://www.hunger-center.org/

Economic Research Service/U.S. Department of Agriculture 
http://www.ers.usda.gov/

Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services/U.S. Department of Agriculture 
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fncs/

Food Research and Action Center 
http://www.frac.org/

Health Services
http://www.healthpolicycoach.org/

Institute for Research on Poverty 
http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/irp/

Joint Center for Poverty Research 
http://www.jcpr.org/

National Child and Adult Care Food Program
 http://www.cacfpforum.org/

Second Harvest 
http://www.secondharvest.org/

The Urban Institute 
http://www.urban.org/

Fuel and Utility Assistance

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy 
http://www.aceee.org/

American Gas Association 
http://www.aga.org/

American Red Cross in Greater New York 
http://www.nyredcross.org/

Center for Renewable and Sustainable Technology 
http://www.crest.org/index.html

Center of Excellence for Sustainable Development 
http://www.sustainable.doe.gov/

CON.WEB 
http://www.newsdata.com/enernet/conweb/

Critical Mass Energy Project 
http://www.citizen.org/CMEP/

Edison Electric Institute 
http://www.eei.org/

Energy Ideas Clearinghouse 
http://www.energyideas.org/

Home Energy Fair Practices Act (HEFPA) 
http://www.dps.state.ny.us/p11res.html

Home Energy Magazine 
http://www.homeenergy.org/

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) 
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/liheap/

National Association of Community Action Agencies 
http://www.communityactionpartnership.com/

National Center for Appropriate Technology 
http://www.ncat.org/

National Community Action Foundation 
http://www.ncaf.org/

National Consumer Law Center 
http://www.consumerlaw.org/

National Energy Affordability and Accessibility Project
http://www.ncat.org/neaap/

National Energy Assistance Directors' Association 
http://www.neada.org/

National Fuel Funds Network 
http://www.nationalfuelfunds.org/

National Neighborhoods Online 
http://www.neighborhoodsonline.net/index.html

New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance 
http://www.otda.state.ny.us/otda/heap/default.htm

Weatherization Assistance Program/Technical Assistance Center
http://www.waptac.org/

Weatherization Referral and Packaging Program (WRAP)
212-442-3055 

Gerontology and Aging

Administration on Aging 
http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/
This is an excellent page which covers a vast array of on-line aging resources. Topics include statistics about older people, elder abuse prevention, care giver resources, as well as data from the National Aging Information Center. 

Aging and Disability Resource Center
 http://www.adrc-tae.org/

Aging Stats
 http://agingstats.gov/

Alzheimer's Association 
http://www.alz.org/
A very helpful resource for those interested in Alzheimer's. Includes an overview of the disease, treatment options, counseling, advice on quality care as well as the opportunity to ask an Alzheimer's expert a question via e-mail or phone. 

American Association of Retired People 
http://www.aarp.org/

Family Caregiver Alliance 
http://www.caregiver.org/
A very well designed site for families dealing with long-term care. The site has on-line support groups, fact sheets, reading lists, a news bureau and full text publications available for a charge.

Family Friends
 http://www.family-friends.org/

National Association of State Units on Aging
 http://www.nasua.org/

National Center on Elder Abuse
 http://www.elderabusecenter.org/

National Council on the Aging Home Page 
http://www.ncoa.org/
Covering a wide range of aging issues, including a nicely organized set of links, this site is especially unique in its attention to finding funds and grants related to research on aging. There is an excellent list of funding sources, including application requirements and deadlines, if you click on "Finding Funds." 

Pension Information and Counseling Project
 http://www.pensionrights.org/

Performance Outcomes Measures Project
 http://www.gpra.net/

Health Services and Public Health Administration

American Association of Health Education
 http://www.aahperd.org/

American College Health Association
 http://www.acha.org/

American Public Health Association 
http://www.apha.org/
Most of the information on this page refers to APHA, including how to become a member and the dates and locations of meetings. If you click on "Public Health Links," a very helpful list of topics from AIDS to state and local health departments can be accessed. 

American School Health Assocation
 http://www.ashaweb.org/

Association of State and Territorial Directors
 http://www.astdhpphe.org/

Center for the Advancement of Community Based Public Health
 http://www.cbph.org/

Center for the Advancement of Health
 http://www.cnhea.org/

Coalition of National Health Education Organizations
 http://hsc.usf.edu/CFH/cnheo/

Go Ask Alice 
http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/

Guide to Community Preventive Services
 http://www.thecommunityguide.org/

healthfinder
http://www.healthfinder.org/
Developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this site has links to on-line publications, databases, government agencies and not-for-profit organizations related to consumer health and human services. Very comprehensive.

Healthy People 2010 Toolkit
 http://www.health.gov/healthypeople/state/toolkit/

Intelihealth 
http://www.intelihealth.com/

International Union for Health Promotion and Education
 http://www.iuhpe.org/

MayoClinic.com 
http://www.mayoclinic.com/

Medline Plus 
http://nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/

Merck Manual Home Edition
http://www.merckhomeedition.com/

National Commission for Health Education Credentialing
 http://www.nchec.org/

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
 http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/

National Institutes of Health 
http://www.nih.gov/

National Resource Center for Safe Aging
 http://www.safeaging.org/

OnHealth.com 
http://www.medicinenet.com/health_and_living/focus.htm

Partnership for Anthrax Vaccine Education
 http://www.anthraxinfo.org/

Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workplace
 http://www.phpartners.org/

PubMed
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/

RxList: The Internet Drug Index
http://rxlist.com/

Society of State Directors of Health and Physical Education
 http://www.thesociety.org/

WebMD Health
http://www.webmd.com/  

Home Delivered Meals

Citymeals-on-Wheels 
http://www.citymeals.org/

Food First, Inc. 
165 Conover Street 
Brooklyn, New York 11231 
718-624-1950 
Or 
1374 Boston Road 
Bronx, New York 10456 
718-991-2480 

God's Love We Deliver 
http://www.godslovewedeliver.org/

The Momentum AIDS Project 
http://www.momentumaidsproject.org/

Nutrition.gov
http://www.nutrition.gov/

Homelessness

Affordable Housing Hotline
 http://www.nyc.gov/html/hpd/html/apartment/lotteries.shtml  

Association for Neighborhood Housing and Development
 http://www.anhd.org/ 

The Beehive
 http://www.thebeehive.org/local/newyork/housing/Special-Issues.asp 

Center for Urban Community Services
 http://www.cucs.org/vacancy/update.htm 

Coalition for the Homeless
 http://www.coalitionforthehomeless.org/ 

Homelessness: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 
http://www.hhs.gov/homeless/
Government site providing information on homelessness, homeless assistance programs, the latest research findings as well as free government publications which can be ordered by phone. 

Interagency Council on Homelessness 
http://www.ich.gov/

National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth 
http://www.naehcy.org/

National Center for Homeless Education at SERVE 
http://www.serve.org/nche/
Excellent resource relating to homeless children and youth. Statistical data, announcements, community actions, documents, interagency collaboration and a listing of state homeless education web sites are just a few of the items you can find at this page. 

National Center on Family Homelessness 
http://www.familyhomelessness.org/

National Coalition for Homeless Veterans 
http://www.nchv.org/

National Coalition for the Homeless 
http://www.nationalhomeless.org/
A great site with homeless facts, information on current legislation relating to homelessness, a library with abstracts on hundreds of reports on homelessness, and an excellent set of links which can be accessed by clicking on "Internet Resources" on the side bar. 

New York City AIDS Housing
 http://www.nycahn.org/ 

New York State Housing Division
 http://www.dhcr.state.ny.us/ 

New York State Neighborhood Preservation
 http://www.npcnys.org/ 

New York State Rural Housing Coalition
 http://www.ruralhousing.org/ 

New York State Senior Housing
 http://www.seniorhousing.state.ny.us/ 

Supportive Housing Network of New York
 http://www.shnny.org/ 

Hospice

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine 
http://www.aahpm.org/

The American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine 
http://www.abhpm.org/

American Brain Tumor Association Homepage 
http://www.abta.org/

American College of Physicians Home Care Guide for Advanced Cancer 
http://www.acponline.org/public/h_care/

American Hospice Foundation 
http://www.americanhospice.org/

Association for Death Education and Counseling 
http://www.adec.org/

Association Of American Physicians And Surgeons 
http://www.aapsonline.org/aaps/

Bereavement Counseling 
http://my.freeway.net/~poetman/

Bereavement Self Help 
http://www.bereavementselfhelp.victoria.bc.ca/

Compassion in Dying 
http://www.compassionindying.org/

Compassionate Healthcare Network 
http://www.chninternational.com

Dr. Stall's Home Page 
http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~drstall/

End-of-Life Care, Principles 
http://www.milbank.org/endoflife/

Feminists For Life 
http://www.feministsforlife.org

Friends' Health Connection ... linking individuals for 1-1 mutual support 
http://www.48friend.org/

Growth House (Hospice-Bereavement-HIV Links-Free Home Pages) 
http://www.growthhouse.org/

Hands of Hospice 
http://hospice-cares.com/

Health Administration Responsibility Project 
http://harp.org/

Hospice Net 
http://www.hospicenet.org/

Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association 
http://www.hpna.org/

Hospice Foundation of America 
http://www.HospiceFoundation.org/

Hospice Home Page 
http://www.scu.edu/Hospice/

Immunet - AIDS Service Organization 
http://www.immunet.org/index.html

International Anti-Euthanasia Task Force 
http://www.iaetf.org

International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care 
http://www.hospicecare.com/

Internet Cremation Society 
http://www.cremation.org/

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization 
http://www.nhpco.org/

National Prison Hospice Association 
http://www.npha.org/

NYC Hospice and Supportive Care AIDS Initiative- 
http://www.aidsnyc.org/hospice/links.html

OncoLink 
http://oncolink.upenn.edu/

People's Medical Society 
http://www.peoplesmed.org

Physicians For Compassionate Care Educational Foundation 
http://www.pccef.org

Psych Central 
http://psychcentral.com/

Society For Healthcare Consumer Advocacy 
http://www.shca-aha.org

Housing Assistance

American Red Cross of Greater New York- 
www.arc-gny.org/

Center for Law and Social Policy 
http://www.clasp.org/

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities 
http://www.cbpp.org/

Coalition on Human Needs 
http://www.chn.org/

Coalition of Community Development Financial Institutions 
http://www.cdfi.org/

Community Development Society 
http://comm-dev.org/

The Council of State Community Development Agencies (COSCDA) 
http://www.coscda.org/

Fair Lending Guide Page 
http://www.ffhsj.com/fairlend/fair.htm

Handsnet 
http://www.handsnet.org/

National Alliance to End Homelessness 
http://www.naeh.org/

National Community Reinvestment Coalition 
http://www.ncrc.org/

National Fair Housing Advocate 
http://www.fairhousing.com/

National Housing Law Project 
http://www.nhlp.org/

National Low Income Housing Coalition 
http://www.nlihc.org/

National Neighborhood Coalition 
http://www.neighborhoodcoalition.org/

NYS Division of Housing & Community Renewal
www.dhcr.state.ny.us/index.htm

NYS STAR plan for home owning seniors- 
www.state.ny.us/govenor/press/april27_98.html

Poverty & Race Research Action Council 
http://www.prrac.org/

In-Home Services

American Health Information Management Association. 
http://www.ahima.org

Ground Point Zero Project. 
http://www.fazzi.com

OSHA Regulations/Compliance. 
http://www.osha.gov/comp-links.html

Policy and Regulatory Health Care Information. 
http://hippo.findlaw.com

To Join Home Health Prospective Payment System Mailing List. 
http://list.nih.gov/archives/hh-pps-l.html

Insurance

American Council of Life Insurers 
http://www.acli.com/

American Institute for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters 
http://www.aicpcu.org/

American Insurance Association 
http://www.aiadc.org/

Consumer Federation of America 
http://www.consumerfed.org/

Consumers Union 
http://www.consumer.org/

Health Insurance Association of America
 http://www.hiaa.org/

Insurance Information Institute 
http://www.iii.org/

Insurance Research Council 
http://www.ircweb.org/

Life Insurance Council of New York- 
www.licony.org/

National Conference of Insurance Legislators
 http://www.ncoil.org/

NYS Health Insurance Information, Counseling & Assistance Program- 
http://hiicap.state.ny.us/

Ultimate Insurance Links
 http://www.ultimateinsurancelinks.com/

Utility Consumers' Action Network (UCAN) 
http://www.ucan.org/

Legal Services

ABA - Pro Bono & Public Service 
http://www.abanet.org/legalservices/probono.html

American Civil Liberties Union- 
www.aclu.org/

American Law Sources On-Line
 http://www.lawsource.com/also

Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law 
http://brennancenter.org/

Bronx Legal Services 
http://www.bronxlegalservices.org/

Corporateprobono.org 
http://www.corporateprobono.org/

FindLaw
 http://www.findlaw.com/

inMotion (formerly Network for Women's Services) 
http://www.inmotiononline.org/

IOLA 
http://www.iola.org/

Law Help.org 
http://lawhelp.org/

Lawyers Alliance for NY 
http://www.lany.org/

Legal Services for NYC 
http://www.legalsupport.org/

Legal Information Institute
 http://www.law.cornell.edu/

LSC 
http://www.lsc.gov/

National Center on Poverty Law 
http://www.povertylaw.org/

National Legal Aid & Defender Association 
http://www.nlada.org/

National Senior Citizens Law Center 
http://www.nsclc.org/

National Legal Aid & Defender Association 
http://www.ncjrs.org/index.html

NY County Lawyers' Association 
http://www.nycla.org/

New York Lawyers for the Public Interest 
http://www.nylpi.org/

NOLO.com-“Law for All”
 http://www.nolo.com/

Pro Bono Institute 
http://www.probonoinst.org/

Probono.net 
http://www.probono.net/

Pro Bono Partnership 
http://www.probonopartnership.org/

Senior Law Home Page- 
www.seniorlaw.com/seniorla.htm

Welfare Law Center 
http://www.nclej.org/

Medicaid

ABA Commission on Legal Problems of the Elderly 
http://www.abanet.org/elderly/

Brookdale Center on Aging
 http://www.brookdale.org/

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
 http://www.cms.hhs.gov/

HICUP: Health Information in Chinese 
http://library.med.nyu.edu/patient/hicup/

Find A Medicare Prescription Drug Plan 
http://www.medicare.gov/MPDPF/

Intergovernmental Health Policy Project 
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/forum/index.htm

Medicaid Resource Book 
http://www.kff.org/medicaid/2236-index.cfm

Medicare
www.medicare.gov/

Medicare Drug Benefit Calculator 
http://www.kaisernetwork.org/static/kncalc.cfm

Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage 
http://www.medicare.gov/pdphome.asp

Medicare Rights Center
www.medicarerights.org/

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) 
http://www.naela.com/

National Assn. of State Medicaid Directors 
http://www.nasbo.org/Policy_Resources/Medicaid/medicaid.htm

National Senior Citizen's Law Center (NSCLC) 
http://www.nsclc.org/

New York State Department of Health: Medicaid 
http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/medicaid/medicaid.htm

Partnership for Long-Term Care, New York State (NYSPLTC) 
http://www.nyspltc.org/

Protective Services

American Humane Association 
http://www.americanhumane.org

American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) 
http://www.apsac.org

AVANCE Family Support and Education Program, Inc. 
http://www.avance.org

The Child Abuse Prevention Network 
http://child-abuse.com/

Childhelp USA 
http://www.childhelpusa.org

Children's Defense Fund 
http://www.childrensdefense.org

Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) 
http://www.cwla.org

Domestic Violence Project of Santa Clara County 
http://www.growing.com/nonviolent/

HandsNet 
http://www.handsnet.org

Kempe Children's Center 
http://kempecenter.org

International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect 
http://www.ispcan.org

National Association of Counsel for Children 
http://www.naccchildlaw.org

National Children's Alliance 
http://www.nca-online.org

National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association (CASA) 
http://www.nationalcasa.org

National Exchange Club Foundation for the Prevention of Child Abuse 
http://www.nationalexchangeclub.com

National Self-Help Clearinghouse 
http://www.selfhelpweb.org

New York State Department of Health 
http://www.health.state.ny.us/homens.html

PAVNET Online 
http://www.pavnet.org/

Prevent Child Abuse America 
http://www.preventchildabuse.org/

Public Assistance

Center on Budget and Policy 
http://www.cbpp.org/

Children's Defense Fund 
http://www.childrensdefense.org/

HandsNet 
http://www.handsnet.org/

Hudson Institute 
http://www.hudson.org/

Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation 
http://www.mdrc.org/

Second Harvest 
http://www.secondharvest.org/

U.S. Conference of Mayors 
http://www.usmayors.org/

Urban Institute 
http://www.urban.org/

Welfare Information Network
 http://www.financeprojectinfo.org/win/

Welfare Law Center
 http://www.nclej.org/

Social Security

AARP Social Security Page 
http://www.aarp.org/socialsecurity/

CATO Institute: Social Security 
http://www.socialsecurity.org/

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: Social Security, Poverty and Income 
http://www.cbpp.org/pubs/povinc.htm

Century Foundation: Social Security Network 
http://www.socsec.org/

Generations United 
http://www.gu.org

Heritage Foundation: Social Security 
http://www.socialsecurityreform.org/index.cfm

National Organization for Women (NOW) Social Security Page 
http://www.now.org/issues/economic/social/

Social Security Online- 
www.ssa.gov

Social Security: Understanding the Benefits- 
www.ssa.gov/pubs

Social Security Website Links 
http://www.ebri.org/SSProject/LINKS.html

Third Millennium 
http://www.thirdmil.org


Veteran's Advocacy

Association for American Veterans 
http://www.fav.org/

Department of Veteran's Affairs 
http://www.va.gov/

Disabled American Veterans 
http://www.dav.org/

House Committee on Veteran's Affairs 
http://veterans.house.gov/

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America 
http://www.lava.org/

The National Association for Uniformed Services 
http://www.naus.org/

National Gulf War Resource Center 
http://www.ngwrc.org/

Non Commissioned Officer Association 
http://www.ncoausa.org/

Office of Veterans Affairs 
http://www.sba.gov/vets/

Paralyzed Veterans of America 
http://www.pva.org/

The Retired Enlisted Association 
http://www.trea.org/

United States Senate: Committee on Veteran's Affairs 
http://www.senate.gov/%7Eveterans/

Veterans Benefits Administration- 
www.vba.va.gov/

Veterans of Foreign Wars 
http://www.vfw.org/

Veterans Rights Advocates 
http://www.v-r-a.org/

Vietnam Veterans of America 
http://www.vva.org/