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A Special Needs Plan™ is a nationwide planning advisory firm founded to serve families with special needs and who often struggle with the worry that comes with planning for the future care and financial well-being of their loved ones. Includes Special Needs Planning, Comprehensive Financial Planning, and Small Business Planning.

Have you ever wanted to make things better for people with disabilities? Do you believe that people with disabilities have important things to teach others? Would you like to learn how to be a leader? If you answered yes, then the ALP-NC training program is for you. ALP-NC is a new class for people with and without disabilities. We will teach you how to be an advocate and leader for the disability community. You will work together with other advocates to make things better for people with disabilities.

This organization provides support for adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities as well as their sibling care partners. Services include natural supports education, community networking, assistance for navigating Medicaid funded services, and peer support/coaching.

This organization connects individuals with disabilities to meaningful opportunities in the workforce.

The Alliance Consumer and Family Advisory Committee, or CFAC, is made up of consumers and family members who receive mental health, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and substance use/addiction services. CFAC is a self-governing committee that serves as an advisor to Alliance administration and the Board of Directors. State statutes charge CFAC with the following responsibilities: Review, comment on and monitor the implementation of the local business plan Identify service gaps and underserved populations Make recommendations regarding the service array and monitor the development of additional services Review and comment on the Alliance budget Participate in all quality improvement measures and performance indicators Submit findings and recommendations to the State Consumer and Family Advisory Committee regarding ways to improve the delivery of mental health, intellectual/other developmental disabilities, and substance use/addiction services.

ADA strives to enable people to with any disabilities to fully participate in their communities without boundaries in the Raleigh-Durham and surrounding area. They offer advocacy, disaster response, independent living services, information and referrals, peer support, reentry, and transition support.

Benefits Counseling, Advocacy and Referral and Life Span Transition Support

Amazing Grace Advocacy navigates families raising children with disabilities of the brain, by providing knowledge, resources and support that brings guidance, hope and purpose into the life of their child.

Do you or a loved one have a recent diagnosis of autism? Are you looking for information and answers to help you or your loved one? Do you need guidance to navigate early intervention, school, community, or adult services? Our Autism Resource Specialists are available to help individuals and families in every county of North Carolina.

Offers help, hope, and a voice for people with brain injury and their families. Provides resources, trainings, and support groups.

Caldwell Opportunities offers chances for adults with I/DD to participate in vocational training through various volunteer and employment placements. They also facilitate community building through their on-site activity spaces.

Community food initiative, resource hub, inclusive community events/programs, workshops and advocacy opportunities. CANDOR is affiliated with Part and Parcel, a package-free grocery store that hires a neurodiverse workforce.

With a unique blend of experience, backgrounds, and perspectives, CCR Consulting is a diverse team of specialists who are distinguished in the area of health and human services, state and local government, and executive management. CCR Consulting provides multi-faceted strategies for seizing business opportunities and overcoming business challenges in a constantly changing operational environment.

An education and consultation firm that works with people with disabilities. They provide educational programs, consultation services, and subject matter expertise services.

Chatham Trades, Inc. is a private nonprofit organization dedicated to the employment and training for intellectually and developmentally disabled adults in Chatham County. The primary objective of Chatham Trades is to assist individuals in attaining goals that enable them to function at their highest degree of self-sufficiency and to integrate into the community. Chatham Trades, Inc. provides a choice of opportunities to meet the needs and desires of individuals with disabilities within our community by: - Providing diverse and innovative opportunities to improve the quality of life for persons served and the community. - Providing positive and rewarding alternatives and opportunities for growth and development. - Maximizing vocational opportunities. - Retaining and attracting talented, caring and experienced staff. - Linking persons served and families with resources in the community. - Enhancing our professional and community reputation.