Introduction

Click here for introductory information (Powerpoint) on recruitment, transportation, communication with parents and other issues common to most reservations. If this file does not open automatically in PowerPoint, look for the file COPTintro.ppt on your computer desktop. Double-click on the file. If that still doesn't work, go to this page for more help.

Working with Native American Families. Guidelines, information and suggestions.

If you need beginning information on disability, click here.

When you first find someone in your family has a disability.

• What is a developmental disability? How are you sure I have one?
• Coping with Disability: This page provides information for families on understanding the diagnosis.

Introduction to the Individual Education Plan. This page provides basic information on how parents can be involved with their child's education and why it is so important. For more information, you can also see the links below under education.

Getting help for families of people with disabilities and chronic illness

• What are these people talking about? If you don't know an IPE from an IFSP, read this page to learn what it all means. This page also give you some links to places that provide services and a 110-page guide to resources in North Dakota.
• Show me the money! Having a family member with a disability or chronic illness is expensive. See this page for help with money or health care costs.
• North Dakota Disability Services Division - although this page contains information for North Dakota, every state has an office like this one.