Project Description:
Information on available services to people with disabilities is a basic need prerequisite to the opportunity to exercise independence and choice. The Massachusetts Network of Information Providers for People with Disabilities (MNIP) is coordinated by New England INDEX at the Shriver Center. MNIP is a collaborative of over 100 non-profit disability-related information providers in Massachusetts who use databases developed and maintained by INDEX to provide information to their consumers. MNIP members use an electronic network to assist one another in answering questions and to locate the information they need in order to provide I&R. INDEX collects, maintains and disseminates the information both to members and to the public at www.disabilityinfo.org.
INDEX has an extensive collaborating network. Examples of collaboration include:
? Resource support to non-profit disability-related organizations
? Consultation and support to state agencies regarding development of official state agency one-stop information ?Virtual Gateway?
? Development and support to Developmental Disability Councils and state VR agencies in establishment of accessible/affordable housing registries (MA, NY, NV)
? Development of information technology for ADD Family 360 Grant (MA)
Keyword(s):
information and referral; disability resources
Core Function(s):
Training Trainees, Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information
Area of Emphasis
Education & Early Intervention, Child Care-Related Activities, Health-Related Activities, Employment-Related Activities, Housing-Related Activities, Transportation-Related Activities, Recreation-Related Activities, Quality of Life, Other - Assistive Technology, Other - Cultural Diversity
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, Legislators/Policy Makers, General Public
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Empowerment Zone
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
State, Regional
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
