The Arc, Upper Valley, Inc., is a member and volunteer-driven nonprofit organization that works to improve the quality of life for children and adults with cognitive, intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families through education, research and advocacy

To provide quality, efficient, and effective human services, which improve the lives of people.

Easter Seals provides services to children and adults with disabilities and other special needs, and support to their families.

Family Voices, a national grassroots network of families and friends, advocates for health care services that are family-centered, community-based, comprehensive, coordinated and culturally competent for all children and youth with special health care needs; promotes the inclusion of all families as decision makers at all levels of health care; and supports essential partnerships between families and professionals

Family Voices was founded in 1992 by family leaders concerned about the changing health care environment and the implications for oour children with disabilities, chronic illnesses, and other special health care needs. Based in New Mexico, Family Voices has developed an extensive network of state and regional coordinators all of whom are family members of children with special health care needs (CSHCN)--and has a formal state chapter in a number of states including North Dakota. The network leaders work with families and professionals at the local, state and national level to improve health care and related services for children.

Due to the fact that the majority of families, the public, including professionals in the medical, educational, and vocational fields, are still unaware of how autism affects people and how to work effectively with individuals with autism, each member shall have but one purpose and that will be to help families of children with autism, and those who work with them.

We shall do this by encouragement ... understanding ... providing resources ... welcoming and giving comfort to ALL families, and professionals regardless of their race, ethnic, social boundaries, income, lifestyles and education level.

Giving comfort means, we will share our experiences ... listen ... offer friendship ... resources ... and allow ALL newcomers to learn what services are available to help themselves, their families, and those working with them.

WELCOME TO HOPE INC. A non profit organization committed to assisting families with children who are physically and mentally challenged . Our mission is to provide mobility, educational and recreational opportunities for children who are physically and mentally challenged and their families.

Nonprofit consumer driven organization for individual of any age with a disability. No charge for services they are government funded. Provide information, referral services, assist obtaining adaptive equipment advocate on you behalf (sit in on IEP's), independent living skills, ADA accessibility surveys, call or write for more information.

Our mission . . .to provide leadership and innovation that advances the state-of-the-art and empower people with disabilities to challenge expectations, achieve personal goals and be included in all aspects of community life.

This is the advocacy organization for the state of North Dakota for people with disabilities.

Government Agency. The Council advocates for policy changes that promote choice, independence, productivity and inclusion for all North Dakotans with developmental disabilities. The Council supports projects and activities that maximize opportunities in these areas for consumers and families.