This guide was written to help parents and families:

• get into and around the complex health care system



• find agencies and services that help



• work with doctors and other health professionals

If you're looking for general information or just want to browse, click on one of the sections located in the top menu.  There are 9 main sections to choose from.  When you choose a section, you will see a list of the topics that it covers beneath the section's title.  Click on a topic to read about it.

If you don't know exactly what you're looking for, a good place to start reading would be the Introduction.  Or, if you are looking for something specific, try using the search engine or the key word index.

Come across a word or term you don't know?  Head to the word list for definitions of many of the terms used in this guide.

Finally, if you notice any errors or problems with this online guide, please e-mail the webmaster concerning the corrections.