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The Huntington’s Disease Society of America aims to improve the lives of everyone affected by Huntington’s disease and their families. Their Idaho services include support groups, providing education, resources, and advocacy to families and entities that work with people with Huntington’s disease. They also have a local hotline, with a local social worker and their Southern Idaho Affiliate, Nicole Todd, LCSW. Here email is ntodd@hdsa.org.

OSFS Is a non-profit 501(C) 3, faith-based community service organization. OSFS offers the following services:

• Respite care: They have different options for respite. Call or visit them in Coeur d’ Alene to inquire about these services.
• Caregiver education: Powerful Tools for Caregiver classes and SAVY Caregiver training are available. Check their website or call for more information
• Support groups: Their Caregiver Support Group is currently meeting on the 2nd and the 4th Saturday of each month from 1:30 to 3:30. Call to reserve your spot!

501(c)3 nonprofit focused on improving the health and well-being of American Indians, Alaska Natives and other indigenous people as they move through the aging spectrum. They have initiatives specifically targeting indigenous communities on various topics including brain health, dementia friends, wandering, caregiving, elder justice, and cancer prevention.

Idaho Parents Unlimited makes sure that parents that have children with disabilities are educated on the rights they are entitled to under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. IPUL helps parents to make educated choices about healthcare.

Autism speaks advocates for individuals with Autism and their families. They provide a variety of resources and information for parents of children with autism that cover strategies to improve sleep, haircutting tips and other guides for the obstacles you may face day to day.