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BestColleges.com

Information on  7,595 Colleges, so that students can more easily find Colleges to suit their needs. Also contains other useful information for prospective students.

website: www.bestcolleges.com

Posted in Education and Student Loans, Financial Assistance, Student Loans

College Guide for Disabled Students

College resource guide for disabled students put together by BestColleges.com. Very informative guide that explains legal rights for students with disabilities (both physical and learning) as well as listing helpful web sites, apps, and software resources that are available.

website: www.bestcolleges.com/resources/disabled-students/

Posted in Disability Resources, Education and Student Loans

National Association of Social Workers

This website has helpful articles in categories such as family, health and senior issues.  Topics include marital problems, divorce, adoption, addictions, mental illnesses, HIV/AIDS, cancer, grief, death/dying, living with illness, pain, Alzheimer’s/dementia, caregiving and much more.  The site also provides a Social Worker finder application.

Website:  www.HelpStartsHere.org

Posted in Consumer Information - General, Disability Resources, Elderly and Aging, Financial Assistance, Medical

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Federal Student Aid, a part of the U.S. Department of Education, is the largest provider of student financial aid in the nation. This site provides information on federal grants, loans, work-study funds and more.

Website: www.fafsa.ed.gov

Posted in Education and Student Loans, Financial Assistance, Financial Education, Student Loans

*HEALTHCARE.gov

This web site from the Department of Health and Human Services explains the Affordable Healthcare Act (sometimes called Obama Care) and offers easy to use help for finding health insurance and care no matter what your circumstances.

Website: www.healthcare.gov

 

Posted in Insurance, Medical

National Alliance for Mental Illness

NAMI is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness.  Its website has support, programs, educational materials and more.

Website:  www.nami.org

Posted in Medical

SafeLink Wireless

SafeLink Wireless is a government supported program that provides a free cell phone and airtime each month to income-eligible customers.

Website:  www.safelinkwireless.com

Posted in Elderly and Aging, Financial Assistance

New Eyes for the Needy

Purchases new prescription eyeglasses for needy children and adults. Applications for vouchers are available on the website.

 Website:  www.neweyesfortheneedy.org

Phone:     973-376-4903

Posted in Medical

Sight for Students

Sight for students provides free vision exams and glasses to low-income, uninsured children 18 years and younger. 

 Website: www.sightforstudents.org

Phone:    888-290-4964

Posted in Uncategorized

InfantSEE

InfantSEE is a public health program to aid in the early detection of eye conditions in babies. Member optometrists provide free comprehensive infant eye assessments to children younger than one year.  Select the button marked “Find an InfantSEE doctor!”

 Website:  www.infantsee.org

Phone:    1-888-396-3937

Posted in Uncategorized