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Make A Difference Information Network
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Make A Difference Information Network

The Make A Difference Information Network For Children And Adults With Disabilities is for anyone seeking information about the services and resources that are available in Kansas. It is a network of many cooperating programs. One phone call will reach all of these programs.

Information is Available About:
  • advocacy and legal organizations
  • respite care during vacations, weekends or family emergencies
  • screening, diagnosis, evaluation
  • early intervention for infants and preschool children
  • education, public health and social service agencies
  • counseling
  • parent support groups
  • resource material for families
  • benefits coordination local planning council
  • technical assistance
Why call the Make A Difference Information Network?

Information about services has been collected into one computerized system so that individuals and their families will not have to search for the services that they may need. The Make A Difference Information Network can help you find the right agency in your community to contact.

How does the Network help?

One toll free call will activate a computer search through the agencies and programs in your community and in the state which may be able to help you.

Then you will know:

What is available

Whom to call

Where to go for help

What will happen then?

You can decide what services to contact. No one will call or write to you unless you ask them to do so.

So make the call

Call if you need help finding information about services and resources for persons with disabilities.

The Make A Difference Information Network is made possible by the following sponsors: Advisory Commission on Children with Special Health Care Needs, Kansas State Board of Education Special Education Outcomes Team, Kansas Department of Health and Environment, (WIC) Special Supplement Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children, Infant Toddler Program (P.L. 99-457, Part C), Baby Your Baby Program, Please Be Seated Program, Immunization Program, Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services Office of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Program. Other participants include: Corporation for Change, Families Together, Inc. Parent Center, Keys for Networking.

To contact the Make A Difference Information Network call:

1-800-332-6262

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