Materials, Policy Briefs & Tools
developed by the HRSA/MCHB funded Healthy & Ready to Work Projects

TYPE OF TOOL NAME OF TOOL AND DESCRIPTION WHERE TO FIND TOOLS & SOLUTIONS HEALTH & EDUCATION Health & School HRTW TIPS: No-Cost Ideas for Educators, HRTW National Center, 2004. Practical ideas and strategies to ensure that inclusive practices for YSHCN are implemented in the school setting. [word] [pdf] HRTW TOOL: Comparing IDEA, 504 and ADA, HRTW National Center, 2004. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) reauthorized in 1997, Section 504 (§ 504) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 are three laws that impact children and youth with disabilities. [word] [pdf] HRTW TIPS: Staying Healthy: For Youth and Teachers, HRTW National Center, 2003. Tips for Students and strategies for teacher to promote wellness, improve attendance and how to support missed school work. [word] [pdf] HRTW TIPS: No Cost Ideas for Educators, HRTW National Center , 2003. Six tips to promote self-determination in your students’ life goals and health care in the classroom setting. [Word] [pdf] HRTW TIPS: Success at School Involves You School Meetings: Your Role in them Work, HRTW National Center , 2004. School meetings can be a drag — but they don’t have to be. Whether you are going to your child’s school for good news or for news that is not so good, there are things you can do to make this less stressful and more productive. Includes suggestions for health related accommodations in the classroom setting. [Word] [pdf]