Medical Suppliers
Primary Children’s Hospital
100 N Mario Capecchi Dr,
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
Phone: (801) 662-1000
Website: http://intermountainhealthcare.org/hospitals/primarychildrens/Pages/home.aspx
Utah Department of Health
Cannon Health Building
288 North 1460 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Phone: (801) 538-6003
Website: http://health.utah.gov/index.html
Petersen Medical
1268 South 1380 West
Orem, UT 84058
Phone: (801) 373-1010
Website: http://www.petersenmedical.com/
5434 South 1900 West
Roy, UT 84067
Phone: (801) 728-3333
Website: http://www.petersenmedical.com/
Alpine Home Medical
4030 S. State Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84107
Phone: (801) 463-0044
Website: https://alpinehomemedical.com/
Intermountain Healthcare-Home Medical Equipment
2250 South 1300 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84119
Phone: (801) 977-9900
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Toll free: 1-800-527-1118
Website:
http://intermountainhealthcare.org/services/homecare/medicalequipment/Pages/home.asp
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B in Motion
4030 South State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
Phone: (801) 463-0044
Phone: (801) 506-1822
Website: http://binmotion.org
CReATE (Citizens Reutilizing Assistive Technology Equipment)
1595 W. 500 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Phone: 801-887-9398
Website: http://www.uatpat.org/create
Ability Found
5236 S Greenpine Dr.
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
Phone: (801) 505-0529
Fax: (801) 261-0923
Toll-Free: 1-877-231-4567
Website: https://www.abilityfound.org/
Computer:
The Computer Center for Citizens with Disabilities
1595 West 500 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Phone: (801) 887-9533
Toll-Free: (888) 866-5550
Website: http://www.usor.utah.gov/ucat/computers.htm
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Hospitals/Clinics Offering Pediatric OT
Utah State Hospital (Inpatient)
1300 East Center Street
Provo, Utah 84606
Phone: (801) 344-4400
Fax: (801) 344-4225
Email: jgierisch@utah.gov
Primary Children’s Rehab plus several DBA’s (Inpatient/Outpatient)
100 North Mario Capecchi Drive Suite 4400
Salt Lake City, UT 84113
Phone: (801) 662-4949
Fax: (801) 662-4931
South Davis Community Hospital (Inpatient)
401 S. 400 E.
Bountiful, UT 84010
Phone: (801) 295-2361
Life Skills Clinic (University of Utah)(Outpatient)
540 Arapeen Drive Suite 200
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Phone: (801) 585-6837
Mountainland Rehab (Inpatient)
1755 West 7800 South
West Jordan, UT 84084
Phone: (801) 282-2200
Fax: (801) 282-2220
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Blue Sky Therapeutics, LLC (Outpatient)
Jessica Kahn, MS, OTR/L
2760 W. Rasmussen Rd.
Summit Center Bldg. D
Suite 205/6
Park City, UT 84098
Phone: 435-659-1746
Email: falikahn@gmail.com
Just For Kids (Outpatient)
Susan Horn OTR/L
Phone: (801) 231-9207
Email: susan@otjustforkids.com
Website: http://otjustforkids.com
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Transportation for Children with Disabilities
Utah Transit Authority – provide documentation of how a family can
determine if they might take the FlexTrans mini bus or have to travel on a
regular bus with a child with a disability.
You must complete the application process and be certified as eligible before scheduling
any Para transit rides. As a “safety-net”, and for eligible riders who have a disability that
prevents them from making some or all of their trips on fixed route buses, TRAX light
rail and FrontRunner commuter rail services, the UTA offers a shared-ride, curb-to-curb
(origin-to-destination) service called Para transit. Para transit service operates in the same
areas and during the same days and hours as the fixed route bus and TRAX light rail
services.
Children under six (6) years of age will be considered for Para transit eligibility based on
the functional ability of both the accompanying adult and child (as a team) to use fixed
route bus service. When an eligible child is traveling with an adult (who is serving as a
personal care attendant), a fare must be paid for the child and the adult attendant rides
free.
(See UTA Para transit handout for more highlighted information at the end of the
transportation section)
What are the rules/requirements for traveling on an airline with a child
with a disability?
It is important that you let the airline know in advance if you require special seating,
or if you need wheelchair accommodations. Most airlines have a section on there
website to give you information about their policies and procedures about persons
traveling with a disability.
Delta Airlines
• If you have specific questions or you want to speak to someone about a child’s
special needs in person, call 800-221-1212.
•http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_US/traveling-with-us/special-travelneeds/disabilities.html
U.S Airways
• Call 800-428-4322 (TDD/TTY 800-245-2966) to book on the phone. Let the
reservations agent know about your special needs.
• http://www.usairways.com/en-US/traveltools/specialneeds/reservations.html
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If you have a child that needs transport from home to a local
outpatient clinic to receive outpatient OT once/week—who can
you refer the family to for transportation?
Ute cab company
 They will take you anywhere you need to go in the salt lake valley.
 http://www.utecabco.com/
 (801) 359-7788
UTA Para transit
 They will offer curb to curb pick up if you apply and qualify
 UTA Para transit runs on the same schedule as the regular bus and trax system
 http://www.rideuta.com/mc/?page=RidingUTA-AccessibilityParatransitServices
BrightStar Care Mountainside
 Caregivers will take your child to appointments and bring him/her back to your home
 5320 S 900 E Suite 280 Salt Lake City, UT 84117
 Phone: (801) 559-3999
 http://www.brightstarcare.com/brightstar-transportation/
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Recreational Programs for Differently Abled
Populations
1. Camp Kostopulos
4180 E. Emigration Canyon Road
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Phone: (801) 582-0700
Website: www.campk.org
Email: kdf@campk.org
Camp Kostopulos host outdoor activities for individuals with disabilities. Provides four
types of summer camps: Residential Camp, Day Camp, Travel Trip Camp, and Partner
Day Camps. Residential Camp includes riding horses, swimming in a heated pool, fishing
in a trout pond, low/high ropes course, climbing wall, arts and crafts, nature, sports,
games, and much more.Campers stay in bunk-style cabins with private restrooms, and
have 24-hour supervision by our trained staff members.
Contact Sami: 801-582-0700 x105
Day Camp is available for campers ages 7-22. Campers arrive at Camp K each morning,
and return to their homes each evening. Breakfast, snacks, and lunch are provided.
Activities are the same as residential Camp.
Travel Trip Camp is available for a small group of campers and staff to travel by van to
locations such as Jackson Hole WY, Moab UT, Denver CO, Grand Junction CO, and to
many great state and national parks like Yellowstone, Arches, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Coral
Reef, Tetons, and many more. All transportation, meals, camping, and park fees are
included in the trip package.
Partner Day Camp provides kids with disabilities, the opportunity to interact and attend
the partner camps with kids that do not have a disability. 2015 partner day camps
includes: Bad Dog Arts, National History Museum, Red Butte Gardens, and U of UYouth Education.
Community-based and Equestrian programs run year round.
Cost: Varies based on program or activity. Financial aid may be available to those that
qualify.
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2. National Ability Center
P.O. Box 682799
Park City, Utah 84068
Phone: 435-649-3991
Website: www.discovernac.org
Email: info@DiscoverNAC.org
Activities: Offers a variety of recreational activities all year long for individuals with
disabilities.
Some activities include: Nordic skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, horseback riding,
hippotherapy, indoor rock climbing, swimming, archery, sled hockey, cycling, waterskiing, wakeboarding, kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, and challenge course
activities.
Cost: Provides scholarships to 100% of those who made a request and continue to keep
program fees affordable (program fees account for less than 30% of the total cost of
programming).
3. SPLORE
774 East 3300 South Suite 105
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
Phone: 801.484.4128
Website: www.splore.org
Email: info@splore.org
Splore serves children and adults with disabilities and special health care needs, as well
as underserved populations such as refugee youth and low-income families.
Activities: Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing, Indoor Climbing, Outdoor Climbing,
Whitewater
Rafting, Canoeing, Open Adventure Trips, Rock On Program, and The EVOLVE Project
Cost: Varies based on program or activity.
Scholarships are awarded based on: availability of funds, amount requested and financial
need
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4. Turn Community Services
295 S 200 E
Cedar City, UT 84720
Website: www.turncommunityservices.org
Phone:
Salt Lake area contact: Eleanor Till: 801-524-8615
Utah County contact: Dave Hennessey: 801-343-3900
Southern Utah contact: Karen Willmott: 435-586-1128
Offers various summer day camp activities and Saturday activities throughout the year
for individuals with disabilities.
5. Wasatch Adaptive Sports
Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort
9385 S, Snowbird Center Dr.
Snowbird, Utah, 84092-9000
Phone: 801-933-2188
Fax: 801.935.8338
Email: info@wasatchadaptivesports.org
Activities: Snowboarding, skiing, snowshoeing, bowling, hiking, fishing, road biking,
mines and water tours, playground and classes to teach navigation.
Cost: Varies based on program. Full or partial scholarships available for those who
qualify.
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Summer Idea List
1. Boys and Girls Club of Murray: offers programs for children with disabilities.
Phone: (801) 284-4259
Website: www.bgcsv.org
Contact Michael Cox for further information
Email: mcox@bgcsv.org
2. Camp Kostopulos: located on 25 acres in Emigration Canyon, Camp Kostopulos
provides a host of outdoor adventures for individuals with disabilities. The cost and
duration varies based on the program.
Phone: (801) 582-0700
Website: www.campk.org
3. Lifelong Learning Center: offers day programs for individuals with disabilities ages
18+. Please check the website for cost and duration of the program.
Phone: (801) 746-7251
Website: www.lifelonglearningut.com
4. Murray Greenhouse: offers day programs for individuals with disabilities ages 22+.
6366 South 900 East
Murray, UT 84121
Phone: (801) 381-6410
Email: Monica@UtahSelectRealty.com
5. Salt Lake County Adaptive Recreation: offers a variety of programs and activities
for
individuals with disabilities including: wheelchair rugby, dances, aquatics, ice sledge
programs, camps, clinics, basketball, track and field, softball, soccer, bocce, fitness, and
more. There are programs for both adults and youth. There are also some sporty summer
camps
Phone: (801) 561-0075
Website: www.recreation.slco.org/adaptive
6. Social Skills Groups: offers programs for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or
social communication disorder. Groups are designed for children ages 4-10 with the
above mentioned disorders. Groups meet 1 day per week for 90 minutes in small groups
(6children with 2 therapists), with parent observation and parent-to-parent interaction.
University of Utah
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Speech Language Hearing Clinic
417 Wakara Way, Suite 1112
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Phone: 801-581-3506
Email: leslie.Calvert@health.utah.edu
7. Specialty Swim Pool and Hydrotherapy Pool Programs: are specialized water
treatment programs that include: pediatric early intervention, sensorimotor integration
programs, adapted swim programs, hydrotherapy, PNF, Halliwick, and Bad Ragaz. The
pool is 90 degrees and adaptive equipment is provided. These programs feature
extensively trained, adapted aquatic, early childhood, and special education instructors.
Phone: (801) 209-1521
Cost: $15 per half hour session/lesson (state tax deductible)
8. SPLORE: provides outdoor adventures for people with disabilities. The magic of
SPLORE is found through the life-enhancing experiences that occur only through their
outdoor programs.
Phone: (801) 484-4128
Website: www.splore.org
Email: info@splore.org
9. UAID (Utah Association for Intellectual Disabilities): Please contact Kathy Scott for
information about their summer programs.
Phone: (801) 654-8449
Email: uaid.slc@gmail.com
10. Wasatch/Snowbird Adaptive Sports: Programs offered include hiking on barrier
free
trails, fishing, biking, tram rides, and environmental awareness programs.
Phone: (801) 933-2188
Website: www.wasatchadaptivesports.org
11. TURN Community Services offers various activities through their summer day
camp. They also offer Saturday Night respite and Saturday activities throughout the year.
Phone: (801) 486-3778
Website: http://turncommunityservices.org/
11. National Ability Center: Offers a variety of recreational activities all year long.
during the summer they offer several summer camps for children with disabilities.
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Post Office Box 682799
Park City, Utah 84068
Phone: (435) 649-3991
Website: http://www.discovernac.org/contact.htm
13. Virginia Tanner Creative Dance Program: offers dance classes for children with
disabilities all year including during the summer.
Phone: (801) 581-7374
Website: http://www.tannerdance.utah.edu/
14. Miracle league of Utah, baseball team for children with disabilities.
Website: http://www.rmsb.com/Main/note_miracle_league.html
15. The Stable Place: Offers horseback riding lessons for children with and without
disabilities. There are private and group lessons available. They also offer a sensory trail
where riders can experience sensory stimuli while horseback riding.
Phone: (801) 860-3906
Website: http://thestableplaceslc.com/home
16. Granite Peaks Education: offers fun community education classes during the
summer for children and young adults with disabilities.
Website: http://www.granitepeaks.org/
17. Independent Living Center: offers a six week summer program for children ages
14-22 with disabilities. It’s starts in mid June, and is only $50.00 for six weeks of fun.
The
program focus on life skills like cooking, social skills, bus ridding, and much more! The
price includes a fun campout.
Phone: (801) 466-5565
Website: http://www.uilc.org/about.php for more information.
18. Special Olympics: Offer summer games where individuals with disabilities can
compete in a variety of sports including things like cycling, field and track, soccer and
softball. You need to apply by April 2010.
Phone: (801 ) 363-1111 ex 223
Website:
http://www.sout.org/shared/layouts/amazonian.jsp?_event=view&_id=120130_U126500
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19. You Can Learn: A summer school like program for children with a variety of
learning
disabilities. Program focus on remediation skills as well as reading comprehension, math
skills, and science and history using hands-on activities in a structured classroom setting.
Phone: (801) 281-5546
Website: http://www.ucanlearn.net/summer.php or
20. SLCC Summer Reading skills: SLCC offers 5 week long summer reading programs
for
struggling reader’s grades k-12. They provide individualized attention, group instruction,
and engaging materials.
Phone: 1-800-964-8888
Website: http://www.slcc.edu/continuinged/youth/ for more information.
21. Spectrum Academy: They offer a six week summer camp for children with high
functioning autism. They offer a structured environment focusing on social skills. You
can go for just a few weeks or for all six.
Phone: 801-936-0318
Website: http://www.spectrumcharter.org/
22. SEPS Learning Center: Summer school or children with a variety of disabilities.
Instructors work on motor, visual, verbal, and social skills. We teach skills in note taking,
testing, listening, following instructions, and asking appropriate questions. In addition to
regular summer school classes, SEPS Learning Center offers a recreation program that is
available through the summer months.
Phone: 801-467-2122
Website: Go to http://www.sepslc.com/school.php
Classes/Camps
UofU Youth Education (PreK- High School Credit) www.youth.utah.edu
· Youth Academy of Excellence http://continue.utah.edu/youth/yae/index.php
· High School Credit http://continue.utah.edu/youth/results.php?subject=yehs
· Club U Camp http://continue.utah.edu/youth/clubucamps/index.php
· Computer Tech http://continue.utah.edu/youth/results.php?subject=yetec
· Preschool http://continue.utah.edu/youth/results.php?subject=yeprs
· ·Creative Arts http://continue.utah.edu/youth/results.php?subject=yeart
· ·Filmmaking/Animation http://continue.utah.edu/youth/results.php?subject=yeact
· ·Hobbies http://continue.utah.edu/youth/results.php?subject=yeemt
· ·Language http://continue.utah.edu/youth/results.php?subject=yelan
· ·Music/Movement http://continue.utah.edu/youth/results.php?subject=yemus
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· ·Science/Math http://continue.utah.edu/youth/results.php?subject=yesci
· ·Sports/Recreation http://continue.utah.edu/youth/results.php?subject=yespr
Uof UTheatre (5-18 yo) http://www.youththeatre.utah.edu/Classes_Registration.html
Uof U School of Computing Camps http://www.cs.utah.edu/camps/
· The GREAT Summer Camp (8th-10th)
http://www.cs.utah.edu/camps/great/overview/
Six one-week sessions to choose from - GREAT Summer Camp is about having fun
while learning amazing tools to unleash your creativity. The first part of the week will
teach you how to build and tell a story in your own interactive 3D world. The second part
of the week will have you working together in teams building robots to compete in a
robot showdown. Together, GREAT is about learning how computer science approaches
to problem solving can lead to creative and exciting applications.
UofU School of Medicine Outreach
http://medicine.utah.edu/diversity/activities/docs.htm
· Math Camps - http://www.math.utah.edu/outreach/
· Math Circle http://www.math.utah.edu/mathcircle/
· Murray Summer Programs
http://www.murrayschools.org/wworks/parents_communityeducation.shtml
· Granite Peaks Community Education http://www.granitepeaks.org/
Utah Museum of Natural History Camps (K-9th) - http://www.umnh.utah.edu/summer
Salt Lake Community College · SLICK Science (11-14 yo) http://www.slcc.edu/campusevents/Science.pdf
· Youth (7th-12th) - http://www.slcc.edu/earlycollegeprep/grades7-12.asp
Westminster College Summer Camps http://www.westminstercollege.edu/camps/
· AWE+SUM Summer Camp for 8th grade girls - $50
https://www.westminstercollege.edu/camps/index.cfm?parent=1425&detail=4568&conte
Write On! Workshop at Westminster College (2nd-8th)
http://www.writeonworkshops.com/
Clark Planetarium Summer Camp (12-17 yo) - How to Build and Use a Telescope
http://www.clarkplanetarium.org/
The Little Gym-offers summer camps for children with a variety of themes. Go to
http://www.thelittlegym.com/Pages/kids-camps.aspx for more information
Teen Writer's Conference @ Weber State (13-19 yo)
http://www.teenwritersconference.com/1.html
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Realms of Inquiry Summer Camps (5-12 y - open to all)
http://www.realmsofinquiry.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout
=blog&id=35&Itemid=49
Superior Aquatics-Offers swim lessons at Fremont pool. Call Crystal at 801-637-7140
Camp Invention - multiple Utah locations
https://register.campinvention.org/eforumnihf/webpages/MainPage.aspx
Christa McAuliffe Space Education Center (Alpine School District) (7-17) has
summer
day and overnight camps open to all. www.spacecamputah.org
Rowland Hall Summer Rocks (6th-8th): 28 Sports Camps and Mini Classes for 'Tweens
taught by Rowland Hall Faculty and Coaches. Everything from science and pottery to
creative writing and high ropes course adventure to acting and social skills. Open to
students from across the region! Most classes are offered in a.m. or p.m. slots and are 3 to
5 days in length.. www.rowlandhallsummer.org
Abrakadoodle: Crayola provides specialty materials & curriculum for this PreK- 12yo
program at site around the state. "Abrakadoodle provides remarkable art classes, art
camps and art parties and special events for children ages twenty months to twelve years
old at schools, community centers and other convenient locations. The Abrakadoodle
mobile art education program is one of the most popular creativity programs in the world
providing innovative art classes, art camps and art parties to tens of thousands of children
across the country since 2003." http://www.abrakadoodle.com/ut01/
Higher Ground Learning: "Higher Ground Learning is a creative learning center for all
ages, providing students with educational alternatives that stimulate the intellect and
imagination. From one-on-one instruction to our workshops and classes, we specialize in
innovative and experiential curricula, giving each student a chance to explore his or her
interests, develop life skills, and experience the passion of learning.
http://www.highergroundlearning.com/
Bytes of Brilliance: Camp is for girls age 12–17. Participants will: 1. Program in
VisualBasic 2. Program robots 3. Program computer games. Download flyer here.
Utah Museum of Natural History: UMNH Summer Camp offers children a chance to
explore subjects ranging from rocks to space, from water to sound, from the ecosystems
in their own backyards! UMNH Camps are taught by experienced UMNH Science
Educators. Kids are learning while having fun! http://www.umnh.utah.edu/summer2009.
Wasatch Kids Camp: Offers a summer camp experience for kids of all backgrounds.
Call
801-828-7142 or go to http://www.wasatchkidscamps.com/ for more information.
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Camp Great Salt Lake: Great Salt Lake Institute invites you to spend a few days as a
scientist examining this extreme environment. How does the lake harness sunlight? What
lab techniques can we use to detect life? Do the brine shrimp really look like Sea
Monkeys? Get wet and get salty in this inland sea exploration. Sponsored in part by a
grant from Utah's WIRED (Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development)
http://www.westminstercollege.edu/great_salt_lake_institute/index.cfm?parent=8713
Salt Lake County Library http://www.slco.lib.ut.us/
· Kid Links: http://www.slco.lib.ut.us/kids_page.htm
· Teen Links: http://www.slco.lib.ut.us/teen/teen_index.htm
· Language Study: http://www.slco.lib.ut.us/database_languages.htm
· Calendar: http://www.slco.lib.ut.us/progs.htm
Park District http://www.slcgov.com/publicservices/parks/
Utah Families "No More Bored Kids Calendar" http://www.utahdiscovery.com/uf/calendar.php
Go City Kids upcoming events calendar
http://gocitykids.parentsconnect.com/region/salt-lake-city-ut-usa
Find a Museum: http://museums.utah.gov/find_a_museum/region.php?sort=name
Museums have FREE Days - http://www.utah.com/museums/
Play Giant Chess @ Gallivan Center while listening to a free lunch concert - you can
checkout the large pieces at the ?? (Marni A)
http://www.slcgov.com/PublicServices/Gallivan/lunchbunch.html
Our whole family likes to go downtown for the Concerts in the Park at the Brigham
Young Memorial Park (State Street and 2nd Ave). June-August Tuesday and Friday
nights. Bring few blankets/camp chairs - This is not a religious program, the concerts are
clean family fun! http://www.lds.org/placestovisit/location/0,10634,1894-1-1-1,00.html
Science Experiments are fun! Get a FREE Experiment of the Week emailed from
Robert
Krampf or visit his site. http://krampf.com/members/ or FREE tele-classes + resources
from Aurora Lipper at http://www.superchargedscience.com/freestuff.htm
Letterboxing is a fun free activity. It is like getting a treasure map and looking for a
hidden treasure. There are letterboxes all over the United States. The website has all the
instructions of how to get started and on your way. There are a wide variety of adventures
to suit all ages. http://letterboxing.org/ This is a good alternative for geo cashing for those
who don't have GSP receivers.
Start your own 4H Club! Kids K-12 can join an open club (6th-9th community clubs or
the Dog Training Club) or create one with 5 kids (from 3 families) at your school or in
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your neighborhood – 4H provides training and curriculum to parent volunteers who lead
the group – dues are $1 (covers insurance). Wow! Not just horses and livestock, 4H
offers opportunities in everything from robotics to mock legislature to cooking to dog
training.
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Government Resources for Children with
Disabilities
1. DSPD—Division of Services for People with Disabilities
195 North 1950 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Phone: 1-844-275-3773
Fax: 801-583-4279
Email: dspd@utah.gov
Website: www.dspd.utah.gov
The mission of DPSD is to promote opportunities and provide support for persons with
disabilities to lead self-determined lives by overseeing home and community-based
services. DSPD services are uniquely tailored to each person and family. DSPD lists
many resources for parents such as professional parent supports, residential habilitation
supports and respite care. Additional community resources for parents include: American
Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, People First Utah, Utah
Disability Law Center, Utah Registry of Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Utah
Family-to-Family Network, Utah Parent Center, Utah Sibling Leadership Network, and
U.S. Social Security Administration.
DSPD is an invaluable resource that help parents are families find resources to help a
child become more independent and increase quality of life. This division of services can
help the family become an advocate for the child and help him or her receive the best
care possible.
2. IDEA—Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
www.utahparentcenter.org/resources/laws/ideas
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law that ensures services to
children with disabilities throughout the nation. IDEA governs how states and public
agencies provide early intervention, special education and related services to eligible
infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities.
Six Important Principles Covered in IDEA
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Free appropriate public education (FAPE): Special education and related
services are available to eligible children with disabilities age 3 to 22 and are to
be provided at no cost to the parents. Educational programs and services are
specially designed and reflect the child’s individual educational needs and work
in conjunction with the Individualized Education Plan (IEP). FAPE applies to all
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qualifying children with disabilities, including children who have been suspended
or expelled from school
Appropriate Evaluation: Gathers accurate information to determine eligibility or
continued eligibility. The evaluation identifies the student’s educational needs and
strengths; then, an individualized education program is designed to respond to the
student’s needs.
Individualized Education Program (IEP): The IEP is a legally binding, written
document that outlines the special education program, services, and related
services based on the child’s educational needs.
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE): The environment where the student can
receive an appropriate education designed to meet his or her special education
needs while still being educated with nondisabled peers to the maximum extent
appropriate.
Parent and student participation in decision making: Parents must be given
the opportunity to play a central role in the planning and decision-making
regarding their child’s education. Further, parents must have the opportunity to
participate in meetings regarding identification, evaluation, educational placement
and the provision of FAPE to the student.
Procedural due process: There are safeguards designed to protect the rights of
the parents and their children with disabilities. Further, it gives families and
schools a mechanism for resolving disputes.
Early Intervention
Early Intervention falls under part C of IDEA. Infants and toddlers with disabilities
(birth-2) are eligible for early intervention services. Early Intervention is family-centered,
multidisciplinary, comprehensive and community-based. The specific services for a child
are written in the Individualized Service Family Plan (IFSP) which is based on the
concerns and priorities of the family.
Early Intervention programs conduct transition planning to move eligible children from
early intervention to preschool programs. The planning is implemented at least 90 days
before the child turns three years of age.
Federal and Utah Guidelines for IEP
1. Revise general requirements for the content of IEPs.
As used in Part 300, the term individualized education program or IEP means a written
statement for each child with a disability that is developed, reviewed, and revised in a
meeting in accordance with 34 CFR 300.320 through 300.324, and that must include:
• A statement of the child's present levels of academic achievement and functional
performance…
• A statement of measurable annual goals, including academic and functional goals
designed to:
o Meet the child's needs that result from the child's disability to enable the child to be
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involved in and make progress in the general education curriculum; and
o Meet each of the child's other educational needs that result from the child's disability;
• For children with disabilities who take alternate assessments aligned to alternate
achievement standards, a description of benchmarks or short-term objectives;
• A description of:
o How the child's progress toward meeting the annual goals described in 34 CFR
300.320(a)(2) will be measured; and
o When periodic reports on the progress the child is making toward meeting the annual
goals (such as through the use of quarterly or other periodic reports, concurrent with the
issuance of report cards) will be provided;
• A statement of the special education and related services and supplementary aids and
services, based on peer-reviewed research to the extent practicable, to be provided to the
child, or on behalf of the child…
• A statement of any individual appropriate accommodations that are necessary to
measure
the academic achievement and functional performance of the child on State and district
wide assessments consistent with section 612(a)(16) of the Act; and if the IEP Team
determines that the child must take an alternate assessment instead of a particular regular
State or district wide assessment of student achievement, a statement of why the child
cannot participate in the regular assessment and why the particular alternate assessment
selected is appropriate for the child….
[34 CFR 300.320(a)] [20 U.S.C. 1414(d)(1)(A)(i)]
2. Revise requirements for the content of IEPs relating to transition services.
Beginning not later than the first IEP to be in effect when the child turns 16, or younger if
determined appropriate by the IEP Team, and updated annually thereafter, the IEP must
include:
• Appropriate measurable postsecondary goals based upon age-appropriate transition
assessments related to training, education, employment, and, where appropriate,
independent living skills; and
• The transition services (including courses of study) needed to assist the child in
reaching those goals.
[34 CFR 300.320(b)] [20 U.S.C. 1414(d)(1)(A)(i)(VIII)(aa) and (bb)]
3. Clarify requirements regarding transfer of rights.
Beginning not later than one year before the child reaches the age of majority under State
law, the IEP must include a statement that the child has been informed of the child’s
rights under Part B of the Act, if any, that will transfer to the child on reaching the age of
majority under 34 CFR 300.520.
[34 CFR 300.320(c)] [20 U.S.C. 1414(d)(1)(A)(i)(VIII)(cc)]
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4. Include a rule of construction regarding the content of IEPs.
Nothing in 34 CFR 300.320 shall be construed to require:
• That additional information be included in a child’s IEP beyond what is explicitly
required in section 614 of the Act; or
• The IEP Team to include information under one component of a child’s IEP that is
already contained under another component of the child’s IEP.
[34 CFR 300.320(d)] [20 U.S.C. 1414(d)(1)(A)(ii)]
5. Set forth requirements for IEPs when children with disabilities transfer from one
public agency to another.
If a child with a disability (who had an IEP that was in effect in a previous public agency
in the same State) transfers to a new public agency in the same State, and enrolls in a new
school within the same school year, the new public agency (in consultation with the
parents) must provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to the child (including
services comparable to those described in the child’s IEP from the previous public
agency), until the new public agency either:
• Adopts the child’s IEP from the previous public agency; or
• Develops, adopts, and implements a new IEP that meets the applicable requirements in
34 CFR 300.320 through 300.324.
[34 CFR 300.323(e)] [20 U.S.C. 1414(d)(2)(C)(i)(I)]
If a child with a disability (who had an IEP that was in effect in a previous public agency
in another State) transfers to a public agency in a new State, and enrolls in a new school
within the same school year, the new public agency (in consultation with the parents)
must provide the child with FAPE (including services comparable to those described in
the child’s IEP from the previous public agency), until the new public agency:
• Conducts an evaluation pursuant to 34 CFR 300.304 through 300.306 (if determined to
be necessary by the new public agency); and
• Develops, adopts, and implements a new IEP, if appropriate, that meets the applicable
requirements in 34 CFR 300.320 through 300.324.
[34 CFR 300.323(f)] [20 U.S.C. 1414(d)(2)(C)(i)(II)]
To facilitate the transition for a child described in 34 CFR 300.323(e) and (f):
• The new public agency in which the child enrolls must take reasonable steps to
promptly obtain the child’s records, including the IEP and supporting documents and any
other records relating to the provision of special education or related services to the child,
from the previous public agency in which the child was enrolled, pursuant to 34 CFR
99.31(a)(2) [Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act regulations regarding conditions
under which prior consent is not required to disclose information]; and
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• The previous public agency in which the child was enrolled must take reasonable steps
to promptly respond to the request from the new public agency.
[34 CFR 300.323(g)] [20 U.S.C. 1414(d)(2)(C)(ii)]
www.idea.ed.gov
Utah Guidelines for IFSP
Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) An Individualized Family Service Plan
(IFSP) is the plan that Early Intervention providers develop with families to guide the
delivery of services.
IFSPs are based on an in-depth assessment of the child’s needs and the needs and
concerns of the family. It contains 1) goals for the child, 2) services the child will receive
to help him or her achieve the goals and 3) how the family, with support from
professionals, can help the child reach the goals. Services available through the IFSP are
usually provided in the child’s home.
Changes in the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), however,
state that services are to be provided in the child’s “natural environment”. This could
include a child care setting, preschool or other community setting in which young
children without disabilities would typically be found. An IFSP is a document or written
plan.
The term “IFSP” also refers to the process of determining what services a young child
with disabilities needs. It uses an “interagency” approach by involving representatives of
several agencies (usually education, health and human services) and other resources that
can help the child and family. A “service coordinator” is assigned to assist the child’s
family through the IFSP process.
www.utahparentcenter.org/resources/ei
3. DCFS—Division of Child and Family Services
Child and Family Services
Department of Human Services
195 North 1950 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84119
Phone: 801-583-4100
Fax: 801-583-3993
Email: carolmiller@utah.gov
Website: dcfs.utah.gov/contact
The Division of Child and Family Services protects children from abuse, neglect, or
dependency, and serves family members who may experience violence in the home.
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DCFS supports preventative services and education to families to assist them in
protecting their children through programs such as, Community Based Child Abuse
Prevention, Promoting Safe and Stable Families, and state Crisis Nursery Funding.
Funding provides parents with parenting classes, evidence-based home visitation
programs, statewide community and school-based education presentations, support to
grandparents raising grandchildren, and 14 Crisis Nurseries across the state. Crisis
Nurseries provide up to 72 hours of free care to children under the age of 12 as well as
planned respite.
DCFS also provides programs and services such as in-home services, domestic violence,
kinship care, foster care, adoption, transition to adult living, and interstate compact.
When a child or family should be referred to DCFS
As a healthcare practitioner, you are required by law to notify the nearest office of Child
and Family Services, a peace officer, or a law enforcement agency if you have reason to
believe a child has been subjected to abuse, neglect, or dependency. Abuse, neglect, or
dependency of a child can be physical, emotional, or sexual.
4. Utah Baby Watch Early Intervention
Mailing Address:
Baby Watch Early Intervention
PO Box 144720
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4720
Physical Address:
3760 S. Highland Dr. RM 403
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
Phone: 801-273-2998
Toll-Free: 1-800-961-4226
Fax: 801-274-0042
Email: babywatch@utah.gov
Website: www.utahbabywatch.org
5. Head Start
1307 South 900 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Phone: 801-977-1122
Fax: 801-977-3929
Email: etmurray@slcap.org Website: www.saltlakeheadstart.org
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Legal Resources for Families Needing
Assistance
1. Disability Law Center of Utah
205 North 400 West
Salt Lake City, Utah 84103
Phone: 801-363-1347
Toll-Free: 1-800-662-9080
Fax: 801-363-1437
Website: http://disabilitylawcenter.org/
Intake Hours: Mon – Fri: 9AM – 4PM
The Disability Law Center’s mission is “To enforce and strengthen laws that protect the
opportunities, choices and legal rights of people with disabilities in Utah.” An example
of services provided is listed below:
Education- work to ensure all Utah students with disabilities have available, appropriate
public education designed to meet their unique needs.
Housing- help to ensure people with disabilities, have access to and opportunities to rent
or own, homes and apartments in their community.
Voting Rights- protects the rights of citizens with disabilities, ensuring the opportunity to
fully participate in the voting process.
Accessibility- ensure that people with disabilities have full access to private businesses
and to government facilities, programs and services.
Civil Rights- work to protect and advance the civil rights of people with disabilities and
help people with disabilities when their rights have been violated.
Employment- work to safeguard the rights of people with disabilities in a range of work
environments and to ensure all Utahns with disabilities have equal employment
opportunities.
2. Calvin Curtis Attorney at Law, PLLC
299 S Main St., Ste. 1300
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone: 385-282-4342
Email: Info@curtiselderlaw.com
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Website: http://www.curtiselderlaw.com/index.php
Legal solutions for families, elders and persons with disabilities. Utah's premier law firm
for elder law issues and special needs trusts. They help clients obtain Medicaid and other
assistance to help a spouse or parent pay for nursing home care. They provide estate
planning services and special needs trusts to individuals with disabilities and to families
with children with disabilities.
3. Utah Disability Law- Law Office of David W. Parker, P.C.
Lexington Square
6007 South Redwood Road
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
Phone: 801-328-5600
Toll Free: 877-773-5600
Fax: 801-328-5651
Website: http://www.utahdisabilitylaw.com/
Social Security disability is the focus of the Law Office of David W. Parker, P.C. in Salt
Lake City, Utah. Their focus is driven by a sincere desire to help people whose medical
conditions prevent them from gainful employment.
4. Clyde Snow & Sessions, PC
201 South Main Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84111-2216
Phone: 801-322-2516
Fax: 801.521.6280
Email: info@clydesnow.com
Website: http://www.clydesnow.com/
A highly rated Law Firm established in 1951 practicing Americans with Disabilities Act
law.
5. Van Cott, Bagley, Cornwall & McCarthy, P.C.
36 South State Street, Suite 1900, P.O. Box 45340,
Salt Lake City, UT 84111-1478
Phone: 801-532-3333
Toll Free: (800) 540-4691
Fax: (801) 534-0058
Website: www.vancott.com
Van Cott is a nationally recognized law firm with a long history of excellence and
professional leadership in the Intermountain West and practices the Americans with
Disabilities Act law.
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Additional Resources
Support groups for children or parents of various pediatric disabilities
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The Family Support Center
o Offers a FREE personalized and confidential program for an overwhelmed
parent
o Please call Rachel Pratt at 801-955-9110 (ext. 107) for more information
o Address: (multiple locations)
1760 West 4805 South, Taylorsville, UT 84129
o Phone: (801) 955-9110
o http://www.familysupportcenter.org/FamilyMentors.php
Parents Anonymous
o Parents Anonymous Program is a family-strengthening program utilizing
mutual support, parent leadership (seeking solutions and becoming
empowered), and shared leadership to achieve personal growth, improve
family functioning and achieve parental resilience.
o Address:
11675 S. Nate Lane, Draper, UT 84020
o Phone: (801) 707-0075
o http://parentsanonymous.org/
Utah Family Voices
o All about supporting families with special needs and is run by parents of
children with special needs
o Address:
230 West 200 South Suite 1101, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
o Phone: (801) 584-8236
o http://www.utahfamilyvoices.org/
Utah Parent Center
o Helps parents help their children with disabilities
o This is Utah’s Parent Training and Information Center (PTI). This
organization can offer families with children who have disabilities
information about their child, early intervention, school services, therapy,
local policies, transportation and much more.
o Address:
Royal Wood Office Plaza, 230 W 200 S #1101, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
o Phone: (801) 272-1051
o http://www.utahparentcenter.org/
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***Utah Parent Center has a document with pages of resources for parents and
family support that is autism specific. It is a very helpful and informational
document with many resources. This is the link:
o http://www.utahparentcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Parent-andFamily-Supports-Autism-Specific.pdf
Below are two Autism Specific support groups in Utah. Many more are listed at the
link above.
 Easy to Love, Hard to Raise
o To provide a place for parents and family members to meet monthly and
share experience, strength, give hope and awareness, to other families who
have similar experiences raising children with ASD, ADD/ADHD, SPD,
Anxiety and other mental health, developmental or behavioral struggles.
Through sharing in this experience of raising these ‘hard to raise’ kids, we
grow stronger and more resilient.
o Address:
1695 East, 330 South, SLC, UT
o http://utaheasytolove.blogspot.com
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Carmen B. Pingree Center for Children with Autism
o This center offers parent training classes and sibling support groups for
children with autism.
o Address:
780 South Guardsman Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
o Phone: (801) 581-0194
o www.carmenbpingree.com
Online support groups:
 Our-Kids
o Online support group for caregivers working with children with physical
or mental disabilities and delays
o http://www.our-kids.org/oknoframe.html
 National Parent Helpline
o http://www.nationalparenthelpline.org/
Additional resources:
 Allies with Families
 Division of Community and Family Health Services
 Family Resource Library
 Medical Home Portal
 UPC Caregiver E-journal
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o http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1rxfs/UPCCaregivereJournal/resour
ces/index.htm?referrerUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.utahparentcenter.or
g%2Fresources%2Fcaregivers%2F
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