Child Care and the ADA Reference List
National Information
US Department of Justice ADA Site: commonly asked questions, tax credit information, information for providers on how to reach out to customers with disabilities.
US Department of Justice Child Care and the ADA Frequently Asked Questions: The US Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division has put together an FAQ explaining how the requirements of the ADA apply to child care centers.
Child Care Law Center Publications: provides low cost “how-to booklets about child care and the ADA intended for parents and for child care professionals.
The Arc of the United States: provides an array of services and support for families and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and works to ensure that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families have the supports they need to live an ordinary, decent life.
NECTAC Publication entitled “Including Preschool-Age Children with Disabilities in Community Settings: A Resource Packet (3rd Edition)”: information on provisions of the ADA related to child care services for children with disabilities and basis in law for inclusion from the National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center.
Effective Practices and Policies for ADA compliance: Child Care Plus has a list of suggestions to help comply with the law that apply to child care centers catering to children and youth of all ages.
Washington State Information
Washington State Department of Health Children with Special Health Care Needs Program: Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Coordinators and Child Care Health Consultants (CCHC) are available in every county. They can help with information about including children with special needs in child care.
Healthy Child Care Washington Site: has a statewide system linking parents and child care providers to a host of services and offers consultations to child care providers.
Washington State Child Care Resource & Referral Network: information for parents to find a local child care referral agency and training and resources for child care providers.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services: Check to see if your child qualifies for a “special needs” subsidy to help pay for child care.
Washington Assistive Technology Act Program: information on ADA compliance, disability rights, and technical assistance related to the ADA.
Washington Association for the Education of Young Children: training, education, and professional guidance for child care providers.
Schools Out Washington: information for providers of out-of-school time activities and school age child care.