STATE OF UTAH

Department of Health
Department of Human Services
Department of Workforce Services
Governor's Council for People with Disabilities
Utah State: State of Utah home page
Utah State Telephone Directory (Acrobat Reader needed to view): This list has the address and telephone numbers of Utah State Government agencies.
Utah State Directory of Employees: You need to know at least either the first name or the last name of the person you are looking for . It will include their email address if available.
Utah News Releases: View news releases from various government agencies including the Governor.
Utah Calendar of Events: Events calendar of the various government agencies including legal notices.
Utah State Legislature

ADVOCACY

Disability Law Center
Legislative Coalition For People With Disabilities
Disability Rights Activist
Disabled Rights Action Committee: Advocates for Utah & Nevada
Utah Governor's Council For People With Disabilities
Mr. Long Term Care: To provide a broad understanding of the myriad issues we face as the world's population ages, principal of which are the financial, emotional, psychological and spiritual challenges of long-term care and caregiving. Excellent information.

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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES

ASSISTIVE EQUIPMENT

MedMarket.com: Medical equipment & supplies
Utah Assistive Technology Program: The Utah Assistive Technology Program is designed to help you know what Assistive technology is available, how to get funding for Assistive technology, and to provide you with links and resources.
Utah Center For Assistive Technology
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

President's Committee On Employment OF People With Disabilities
Office Of Disability Aging and Long Term Care Policy
Thomas: US Congress on the internet. Legislative Information
Bill summary and status, Congressional record text, Committee Information, House floor, Senate schedule and more.

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HOUSING

American Red Cross: Help with Utility bills and more.
Find the office nearest to you click on "Your Local Chapter" and enter your zip code
Utah Disability Housing Page: Housing issues for low income families, fair housing information, etc.
Salt Lake Community Action Program: The Salt Lake Community Action Program (SLCAP) is a not for profit organization that provides a wide range of services aimed at helping low-income people become self-sufficient. Below are 2 of the programs they offer. (Click on link above for complete list.); Weatherization Program
The purpose of the program is to make minor repairs to homes in order to make them more energy efficient.; Heat Program
The Home Energy Assistance Target Program helps low-income households with their heating utility bills.
Housing Authority of Salt Lake County: The Mission of the Housing Authority of the County of Salt Lake is to provide quality affordable housing opportunities to individuals and families while promoting self-sufficiency and empowerment, community partnerships and neighborhood revitalization.
Utah Housing Finance Agency: UHFA, the biggest provider of affordable housing assistance in Utah
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INFORMATION & REFERRAL

Able Data: ABLEDATA is a federally funded project whose primary mission is to provide information on Assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources to consumers, organizations, professionals, and caregivers within the United States.
Utah City Search
Family Village: Welcome to the Family Village! We are a global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide them services and support.
Internet Listerv Addresses: Disability related

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INSURANCE

Child Defense Fund (CDF): Free or low-cost health insurance coverage is now available in Utah through the new Children's Health Insurance Program. Coverage is also now available to many children through Medicaid.
Children's Health Insurance Plan (CHIP): The Utah Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is a medical assistance program for children who do not have other health insurance and who meet the eligibility criteria. The focus is on cost-effective preventive care.
CHIP (more)
Families USA: Medicaid issues, Managed care issues, Children's health, State contacts,
Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA): Welcome to the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), the federal agency that administers Medicare, Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).
Insurance Department: About, Consumer Services, News Bulletins,
Medicaid Program (Acrobat Reader needed to view): Utah Medicaid information from A-Z.
Elegibility, Programs, Manuals, Brochures, Rights, Responsibilities
Medicare Program: The Official U.S. Government site for Medicicare Information.

RECREATION & LEISURE

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Updated last on: 01/22/2001