NEW! For Kids & Young Adults
- Life Challenges with a Smile is a book written by EFI participant Kailee Kuisti, who writes of her life’s journey with epilepsy, seizures and brain surgery.– http://www.amazon.com/Life-Challenges-Smile-ebook/dp/B005OO2YKG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320771130&sr=8-1
- Mighty Mike Bounces Back written by “Mighty Mike” Simmel, who uses basketball to deliver a positive message of dealing with life’s challenges, including life with epilepsy. Included is an extensive kid-friendly resource section. – http://www.apa.org/pubs/magination/441B082.aspx
ADA (American’s with Disabilities Act Information)
- DBTAC Northwest – www.ada.gov
- Disability Rights of Idaho – www.disabilityrightsidaho.org – 208-336-5353
Community Services Directory
- Call 211 from home.
- 211 Idaho Information Network – www.idahocareline.org
- Living Independence Network Corporation LINC – www.lincidaho.org
- A New Leaf – www.anewleaf.info – 208-939-3888
Employment Assistance
- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation – www.vr.idaho.gov
- Idaho Dept. of Labor – www.labor.idaho.gov
Epilepsy Information
- www.epilepsy.com
- www.epilepsyfoundation.org
- National Association of Epilepsy Centers – www.naecepilepsy.org
Financial Help
- Supplemental Security Income (Nationwide) – www.ssa.gov
- Department of Health and Welfare – www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov
Head Protective Gear/Helmet
- Abilitations – www.abilitations.com
- Plum Enterprises – www.plument.com
ID Bracelets
- MedicAlert Person HealthKey – www.medicalert.org – or call 1-800-432-5378
- Electronic Medical Bracelet – www.medicalhistorybracelet.com
Legal/Advocacy Services
- Jeanne A. Carpenter Epilepsy Legal Defense Fund (Nationwide) – www.epilepsyfoundation.org/epilepsylegal/
- Alliance of People with disAbilities – www.disabilitypride.org
- Charlene K. Quade – char@charquadelaw.com – 208-367-0723
Medication Assistance Programs
- Prescription Drug Program – www.rx.wa.gov
- www.rxidaho.org
- www.togetherrxaccess.com
- Terry Reilly Health Clinics – www.trhs.org
- Canadian – www.cpsiofidaho.com
- www.unarxcard.com
- www.freedrugcard.us
- www.familywize.org
Parent Resources
- Idaho Parents Unlimited – www.ipulidaho.org – 208-342-5884
- Idaho Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health – www.idahofederation.org – 433-8845
- A New Leaf – www.anewleaf.info – 208-939-3888
Recreation
- Summer Camps and Programs for Children with Special Needs – www.cshcn.org
- Idaho’s Camp Spirit!: A Day Camp and a Family Camp for Children with Epilepsy and their siblings.
Seizure Dog Information
- Canine Assistants – www.canineassistants.org
- Paws with a Cause – www.pawswithacause.org
- Delta Society – www.deltasociety.org
- Epilepsy Foundation – Questions and Answers about seizure dogs – www.epilepsyfoundation.org/epilepsyusa/seizuredogs.cfm
Bed Alarms
- BedSeizureAlarm.com – www.bedseizurealarm.com
Scholarship Information
- Pfizer Epilepsy Scholarship – www.epilepsy-scholarship.com
- Mark Music and Gregory Giles Scholarships – Epilepsy Foundation of Idaho – See our Scholarship page
Transportation
- Boise City Scrip Program – www.seniorsolutions.bz
- City Bus – www.valleyride.org
- Living Independence Network Corporation LINC – www.lincidaho.org
- Eggers Transportation – www.eggerstransportation.com/index.html
