Resources

For Individuals & Families
The Division of Services for People with Disabilities has many additional resources that may be helpful. We can also help link you to many other organizations that provide supports for people with disabilities.

Family and self-advocate information meetings

DSPD is dedicated to providing individuals in services, their families, and caregivers with the information they need to best understand DSPD services. Meetings and the associated materials will be available here to help you stay up to date on current DSPD processes and initiatives. Check out our Be Informed and Be Involved webpage; and contact us at [email protected] if you have additional questions.

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Emergency preparedness

Emergency preparedness and planning is essential for all members in communities, including community members with a disability. No matter where you are at in your emergency planning, we have ideas and resources to help. Check out our Emergency Preparedness Page and contact us if you have additional questions.

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Find a community engagement resource

The Community Engagement Resources Search tool was created using feedback from families, self-advocates, and others to help inform and enable individuals to get involved in the disability community.

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Other resources

The Division of Services for People with Disabilities is not the only source of services and supports for people with disabilities. Many other organizations may be available to help.

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services may occasionally link to outside sources of information. DHHS and the state of Utah do not necessarily endorse the provider of the content and are not responsible for any content published on the external site.

Administration on Disabilities

AoD is dedicated to ensuring that individuals with disabilities have opportunities to make their own choices, contribute to society, have supports to live independently, and live free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

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American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) has a long been the premier association for professionals in the world of supports and services for and with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

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Brain Injury Alliance of Utah

Find the right community resources for your brain injury needs. Call our office at 801-716-4993 or toll free at 800-281-8442 to schedule a free consultation!

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Cerebral Palsy Group

Providing free educational information and support to those who have been affected by cerebral palsy.

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Cerebral Palsy Guidance

Comprehensive guidance and assistance to parents of a child with cerebral palsy.

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Utah Association of Community Services

Consisting of over forty private provider agencies that serve over 5,000 people with developmental and other types of disabilities in over 400 different locations throughout Utah.

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Utah Family-to-Family Network

The Family to Family Network is a grassroots volunteer organization is supported by the Utah Parent Center. The networks are composed of family leaders in various communities across Utah who have a relative with a disability.

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Utah Developmental Disabilities Council

The Utah Developmental Disabilities Council will advocate, build capacity and encourage systems change to support people with disabilities and their families to fully and independently participate in their communities.

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Utah Disability Law Center

To enforce and strengthen laws that protect the opportunities, choices and legal rights of people with disabilities in Utah.

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Utah Registry of Autism and Developmental Disabilities

Collect information about the number of individuals in Utah who have autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and other developmental disabilities (DDs). Changes in ASD prevalence are studied in specific places and populations over time.

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Utah Parent Center

To help parents help their children, youth and young adults with all disabilities to live included, productive lives as members of the community.

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Utah Sibling Leadership Network

A network dedicated to connecting siblings who share the experience of having a brother or a sister with a disability.

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U.S. Social Security Administration

Apply for Social Security services through the United States Social Security Administration.

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