Intellectual Disability
Organizations
www.arcnc.org – the ARC of North Carolina special needs advocacy & services
www.aamr.org – American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
www.sonc.net – Special Olympics
Resources for special needs families
Contact O’Berry Center Foundation
www.oberrycenterfoundation.org
919-581-4187 or 919-273-5733
Ask about Family Support Grants up to $5,000
First in Families
www.Fifnc.org
919-571-8092
Don’t Call Me Strange – special needs resources
www.dontcallmestrange.com
Exercises for special needs
https://youtu.be/nwucXuprIsQ
https://youtu.be/nwucXuprIsQ
https://youtu.be/yXvdudmck30
https://youtu.be/mfarj_zHIeY
NC Innovations Waiver
The Medicaid Innovations Waiver help Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) live a more independent lifestyle. The local management entity/managed care organization (LME/MCO) receives a set amount of money (capitation) each year that is used to help people get I/DD services.
Have IDD/DD/ASD clients/guardian/caregiver call MCO:
- 1-800-510-9132 – Alliance
- 1-800-913-6109 – Eastpointe (direct: 919-587-0322)
- 1-866-998-2597 – Trillium
- 1-800-939-5911 – Cardinal MCO or email [email protected].
1. Client/guardian/caregiver is to explain they are looking for
- The Innovations Registry of Unmet Needs” (“RUN wait list”)
2. And while on the wait list seek referral for local services:
- Any IDD resources available