NICU Vermont

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ADA Center

        1 – State Agencies
State: Vermont
New England ADA Center 180-200 Portland Street, Suite 1 Boston  , MA , 02114
(800) 949-4232 V/TTY)
(617) 695-1225 (V/TTY)
http://www.newenglandada.org

Assistive Technology

        1 – State Agencies
State: Vermont
Vermont Assistive Technology Project 103 South Main Street, Weeks Building Waterbury  , VT , 05671-2305
(802) 241-2672 (V/TTY)
http://www.dail.state.vt.us/ATP

Blind/Visual Impairments

        1 – State Agencies
State: Vermont
Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired 103 South Main Street, Weeks IC, Room 109 Waterbury , VT , 05671-2304
(888) 405-5005
(802) 241-2210
http://www.dail.state.vt.us/dbvi

CHIP

        1 – State Agencies
State: Vermont
(health care for low-income uninsured children) 103 S. Main Street Waterbury  , VT , 05671
(800) 250-8427
http://www.path.state.vt.us/Programs_Pages/Healthcare/drdynasaur.htm

D D Council

        1 – State Agencies
State: Vermont
Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council 103 S. Main Street Waterbury , VT , 05671-0602
(888) 317-2006
(802) 241-2612 (V/TTY)
http://ddc.vermont.gov

Deaf/Hard of Hearing

        1 – State Agencies
State: Vermont
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation 103 S. Main Street, Weeks 1A Waterbury , VT , 05671-2303
(802) 241-2186 (V/TTY)
(802) 241-2199 (TTY)
http://www.vocrehab.vermont.gov

Developmental Disabilities

1 – State Agencies
State: Vermont
Division of Developmental Services Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living 103 S. Main Street, Weeks Building Waterbury , VT , 05671-1601
(802) 241-2648
(802) 241-2614
http://healthvermont.gov/

Early Intervention

        1 – State Agencies
State: Vermont
Family, Infant and Toddler Program Department for Children and Families Child Development Division 103 S. Main Street Waterbury , VT , 05671-2901
(802) 241-3622
http://www.dcf.state.vt.us/cdd

Mediation

        1 – State Agencies
State: Vermont
Vermont Department of Education 120 State Street Montpelier  , VT , 05620-2501
(802) 828-3136
http://www.state.vt.us/educ/

Mental Health

        1 – State Agencies
State: Vermont
Department of Mental Health Agency of Human Services P.O. Box 70 Burlington , VT , 05402-0070
(802) 652-2000
http://www.healthvermont.gov

Mental Health – Youth

        1 – State Agencies
State: Vermont
Department of Mental Health P.O. Box 70 Burlington , VT , 05402-0070
(802) 652-2000
http://www.healthvermont.gov/

Preschool, Disabilities

        1 – State Agencies
State: Vermont
Special Education Unit Department of Education 120 State Street Montpelier , VT , 05620-2501
(802) 828-5114
http://www.state.vt.us/educ/new/html/pgm_sped.html

Programs for Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

        1 – State Agencies
State: Vermont
Vermont Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 209 Austine Drive Brattleboro , VT , 05301
(802) 258-9500 (V/TTY)
http://www.vcdhh.org/wp/

Protection & Advocacy

        1 – State Agencies
State: Vermont
Disability Rights Vermont 141 Main Street, Suite 7 Montpelier , VT , 05602
(800) 834-7890, ext. 106
(802) 229-1355
http://www.disabilityrightsvt.org/

Relay Services

        1 – State Agencies
State: Vermont
(800) 253-0195 (V)
(800) 253-0191 (TTY); 711 (TTY)
(800) 229-5746 (Speech to Speech – English)
(866) 260-9470 (Speech to Speech – Spanish)

Special Education

        1 – State Agencies
State: Vermont
Student Support Services 120 State Street, State Office Building  Montpelier , VT , 05620-2501
(802) 828-2755
http://www.state.vt.us/educ/new/html/pgm_sped.html

Special Format Library

        1 – State Agencies
State: Vermont
Vermont Department of Libraries Special Services Unit 578 Paine Turnpike North Berlin  , VT , 05602
(800) 479-1711
(802) 828-3273

Special Health Care Needs

        1 – State Agencies
State: Vermont
Children with Special Health Needs Department of Health 108 Cherry Street P.O. Box 70 Burlington  , VT , 05402
(802) 863-7338
http://www.healthvermont.gov/family/cshn/cshn.aspx

State Web Site

        1 – State Agencies
State: Vermont
Connect with your state’s official website to find all manner of state agencies and information, including how to contact to your governor and/or your representatives in the Senate and House:
http://www.vermont.gov/portal 

Transition Services

        1 – State Agencies
State: Vermont
Vermont State Department of Education 120 State Street Montpelier , VT , 05620
(802) 828-5110
http://education.vermont.gov/

UCEDD

        1 – State Agencies
State: Vermont
Center on Disability and Community Inclusion The UCEDD of Vermont/University of Vermont College of Education and Social Services Mann Hall – 3rd Floor 208 Colchester Avenue Burlington , VT , 05405-1757
(802) 656-4031
http://www.uvm.edu/~cdci

Vocational Education, Disabilities

        1 – State Agencies
State: Vermont
Vocational Education for Disadvantaged and Handicapped Programs Department of Education 120 State Street Montpelier , VT , 05620
(802) 828-5132
http://www.state.vt.us/educ

Vocational Rehabilitation

        1 – State Agencies
State: Vermont
Vocational Rehabilitation Division Department of Aging and Independent Living Agency of Human Services 103 S. Main Street Waterbury , VT , 05671-2303
(802) 241-2186
http://www.vocrehab.vermont.gov/

Attention Deficit Disorder

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Vermont
To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: 

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) 8181 Professional Place, Suite 150 Landover  , MD , 20785

(800) 233-4050
(301) 306-7070
http://www.chadd.org

Attention Deficit Disorder

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Vermont
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 7557 Wilmington , DE , 19803-9997
(800) 939-1019 (V/Fax)
http://www.add.org

Autism

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Vermont

Autism Society of Vermont P.O. Box 978 White River Junction  , VT , 05001

(800) 559-7398
(802) 457-3764
http://www.autism-info.org

Autism

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Vermont
Autism Support Daily P.O. Box 4556  Burlington  , VT , 05406
(802) 985-8773
http://www.AutismSupportDaily.com

Autism

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Vermont
AAWARE – Approach Autism with Advocacy Recovery & Education 7 River Street Montpelier  , VT , 05602
(802) 229-4665
http://www.aaware.org

Blind/Visual Impairments

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Vermont
American Foundation for the Blind 11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300 New York  , NY , 10001
(800) 232-5463
(212) 502-7600
http://www.afb.org

Blind/Visual Impairments

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Vermont
Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired 37 Elmwood Avenue Burlington , VT , 05401
(800) 639-5861
(802) 863-1358
http://www.vabvi.org/

Brain Injury

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Vermont
Brain Injury Association of Vermont P.O. Box 226 Shelburne , VT , 05482-0226
(877) 856-1772
http://www.biavt.org

Cerebral Palsy

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Vermont
Association for Cerebral Palsy 73 Main Street, Room 17 Montpelier , VT , 05602
(802) 223-5161

Down Syndrome

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Vermont
(serving Rutland county) 

Down Right Special, Rutland 29 Ronaldo Court Rutland  , VT , 05701

(802) 773-6849 (Leigh)
(802) 773-7343 (Fred)

Epilepsy

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Vermont
Epilepsy Foundation of Vermont P.O. Box 6292 Rutland, VT 05702
(800) 565-0972
(802) 775-1686

Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Vermont
Central Vermont Advocacy 73 Main Street, Suite 17 Montpelier  , VT , 05602
(802) 223-6149

Learning Disabilities

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Vermont
Learning Disabilities Association of America 4156 Library Road Pittsburgh  , PA , 15234-1349
(412) 341-1515
http://www.ldanatl.org

Learning Disabilities

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Vermont
New Hampshire Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (also serving Vermont and Maine) P.O. Box 3724 Concord  , NH , 03302-3724
(603) 229-7355
http://www.nhida.org

Mental Health

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Vermont
National Mental Health Association (NMHA) ( to identify an NMHA chapter in your state ) 1021 Prince Street Alexandria  , VA , 22314-2971
(800) 969-6642
http://www.nmha.org

Mental Health

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Vermont
NAMI Vermont 132 S. Main Street Waterbury  , VT , 05676
(800) 639-6480
(802) 244-1396
http://www.namivt.org

Mental Health

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Vermont
Vermont Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health P.O. Box 507  Waterbury , VT , 05676-0507
(800) 639-6071 (Families only)
(802) 434-6757
http://www.vffcmh.org

Speech, Language, and Hearing

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Vermont
Vermont Speech-Language-Hearing Association
http://www.vsha.us 

Tourette Syndrome

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Vermont
Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc. 42-40 Bell Boulevard Bayside , NY , 11361-2820
(718) 224-2999
http://www.tsa-usa.org

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Vermont
Vermont Congress of Parents and Teachers P.O. Box 284 Richmond , VT ,  05477
(802) 434-4078

Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Vermont
Vermont Family Network 600 Blair Park Road, Suite 240 Williston , VT , 05495
(800) 800-4005 (In VT)
(802) 876-5315 (V/TTY)
http://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org

Parent-To-Parent

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Vermont
Contact the Parent Training and Information Center.

Independent Living

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Vermont
Vermont Center for Independent Living 11 E. State Street Montpelier , VT ,  05602-3008
(800) 639-1522 (V/TTY)
(802) 229-0501
http://www.vcil.org

Independent Living

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Vermont
To find out the contact information for centers for independent living (CILs) in your state, contact: National Council on Independent Living 1710 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, 5th Floor  Washington  , DC , 20036
(202) 207-0334 (V)
(202) 207-0340 (TTY)
http://www.ncil.org

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Vermont
Addison County Parent Child Center P.O. Box 646 Middlebury , VT , 05753
(802) 388-3171
http://www.sover.net/~thepcc

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Vermont
Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights 73 Main Street, Suite 402 Montpelier , VT , 05602
(802) 223-6140
http://www.vcdr.org

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Vermont
VSA arts of Vermont The Woolen Mill 20 W. Canal Street Winooski , VT , 05404
(802) 655-7772

NICU Louisiana

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ADA Center

        1 – State Agencies
State: Louisiana
Southwest ADA Center 2323 S. Shepherd, #1000 Houston , TX , 77019
(800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
(713) 520-0232 (V/TTY)
http://www.southwestada.org

Assistive Technology

        1 – State Agencies
State: Louisiana
Louisiana Assistive Technology Access Network P.O. Box 14115 Baton Rouge , LA , 70898
(800) 270-6185 (V/TTY)
(225) 925-9500
http://www.latan.org

Blind/Visual Impairments

        1 – State Agencies
State: Louisiana
Blind Services Department of Social Services Louisiana Rehabilitation Services P.O. Box 91297 Baton Rouge , LA , 70821-9297
(225) 219-2943

CHIP

        1 – State Agencies
State: Louisiana
(health care for low-income uninsured children) Louisiana Children’s Health Insurance Program LaCHIP Processing Office P.O. Box 91278 Baton Rouge , LA , 70821-9278
(877) 252-2447
http://www.dhh.state.la.us/MEDICAID/LACHIP/Index.htm

D D Council

        1 – State Agencies
State: Louisiana
Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council P.O. Box 3455 Baton Rouge , LA , 70821-3455
(800) 922-3425 (In LA)
(225) 342-6804
http://www.laddc.org

Deaf-Blind

        1 – State Agencies
State: Louisiana
Deaf Blind Project Division of Educational Improvement and Assistance Louisiana Department of Education P.O. Box 94064 Baton Rouge , LA , 70804-9064
(877) 453-2721 (in LA)
(225) 342-0520
http://www.doe.state.la.us

Deaf/Hard of Hearing

        1 – State Agencies
State: Louisiana
Programs for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Louisiana Department of Education P.O. Box 94064 Baton Rouge , LA , 70804-9064
(225) 342-0520

Developmental Disabilities

1 – State Agencies
State: Louisiana
Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities P.O. Box 3117, Bin 21 Baton Rouge , LA , Baton Rouge
(225) 342-0095
http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov

Early Intervention

        1 – State Agencies
State: Louisiana
Louisiana Part C Early Intervention Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities Louisiana Department of Health & Hospitals P.O. Box 3117, Bin 21, 682 N. 4th Street Baton Rouge , LA , 70802
(225) 342-0095
http://www.earlysteps.dhh.louisiana.gov

Hearing Loss and/or Speech Impairment

        1 – State Agencies
State: Louisiana
Louisiana Commission for the Deaf 628 North Fourth Street 5th floor Baton Rouge , LA , 70802
(800) 256-1523
(800) 846-5277 (tdd)
(800) 947-5277 (voice)
http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/?ID=387

Mediation

        1 – State Agencies
State: Louisiana
Legal Services Division Louisiana Department of Education P.O. Box 94064 Baton Rouge , LA , 70804-9064
(225) 342-4482
http://www.louisianaschools.net/lde/index.html

Mental Health

        1 – State Agencies
State: Louisiana
Office of Mental Health Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals 628 N. 4th Street, 4th Floor P.O. Box 4049 Baton Rouge , LA , 70821-4049
(225) 342-2540
http://www.dhh.la.gov/offices/?ID=62

Mental Health – Youth

        1 – State Agencies
State: Louisiana
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Office of Mental Health Bienville Building 628 N. 4th Street Baton Rouge , LA , 70802
(225) 342-0590
http://www.dhh.state.la.us

Preschool, Disabilities

        1 – State Agencies
State: Louisiana
Division of Standards, Assessments and Accountability Louisiana Department of Education P. O. Box 94064 Baton Rouge , LA , 70804
(225) 342-3366
http://www.louisianaschools.net/lde/index.html

Protection & Advocacy

        1 – State Agencies
State: Louisiana
Advocacy Center 8325 Oak Street New Orleans , LA , 70118
(800) 960-7705 (in LA)
(504) 522-2337 (V/TTY)
http://www.advocacyla.org

Relay Services

        1 – State Agencies
State: Louisiana
(800) 947-5277 (V) (800) 846-5277 (TTY); 711 (TTY) (888) 550-5277 (ASCII) (888) 272-5530 (Speech to Speech) (800) 737-1813 (Spanish)

Special Education

        1 – State Agencies
State: Louisiana
Louisiana Department of Education P.O. Box 94064 Baton Rouge , LA , 70804
(877) 453-2721
http://www.louisianabelieves.com/academics/students-with-disabilities

Special Format Library

        1 – State Agencies
State: Louisiana
State Library of Louisiana Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped 701 N. Fourth Street Baton Rouge , LA , 70802
(800) 543-4702
(225) 342-0035
http://test.state.lib.la.us/VisImpaired/visimp_dyn_templ.cfm?doc_id=99

Special Health Care Needs

        1 – State Agencies
State: Louisiana
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Office of Public Health Children’s Special Health Services 1450 L & A Road Metairie , LA , 70802
(504) 568-5055
http://www.oph.dhh.state.la.us/childrensspecial/index.html

State Web Site

        1 – State Agencies
State: Louisiana
Connect with your state’s official website to find all manner of state agencies and information, including how to contact your governor and/or your representatives in the Senate and House:
http://www.louisiana.gov/wps/portal

Transition Services

        1 – State Agencies
State: Louisiana
Division of Educational Improvement and Assistance Louisiana Department of Education P.O. Box 94064 Baton Rouge , LA , 70804-9064
(225) 342-0520
http://www.louisianaschools.net/lde/index.html

UCEDD

        1 – State Agencies
State: Louisiana
Louisiana UCEDDERS LSUHSC- Human Development Center School of Allied Health Professions 1900 Gravier Street 10th Floor Room 1036 New Orleans , LA , 70112
(504) 556-7585
http://www.hdc.lsuhsc.edu

Vocational Education, Disabilities

        1 – State Agencies
State: Louisiana
Division of Family, Career and Technical Education Career and Technical Education Programs Louisiana Department of Education P.O. Box 94064 Baton Rouge , LA , 70804-9064
(225) 219-9333
http://www.louisianaschools.net/lde/index.html

Vocational Rehabilitation

        1 – State Agencies
State: Louisiana
Department of Social Services Louisiana Rehabilitation Services P.O. Box 91297 Baton Rouge , LA , 70821-9297
(800) 737-2958 (in LA)
(225) 219-2225
http://www.dss.state.la.us

Attention Deficit Disorder

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Louisiana
To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: 

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) 8181 Professional Place, Suite 150 Landover , MD , 20785

(800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet)
(301) 306-7070
http://www.chadd.org

Attention Deficit Disorder

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Louisiana
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 543 Pottstown , PA , 19464-0543
(484) 945-2101
http://www.add.org

Autism

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Louisiana
Autism Society of Lousiana P.O. Box 80162 Baton Rouge , LA , 70898
(800) 955-3760
http://www.lastateautism.org

Blind/Visual Impairments

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Louisiana
American Foundation for the Blind 11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300 New York , NY , 10001
(800) 232-5463
(212) 502-7600
http://www.afb.org

Cerebral Palsy

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Louisiana
UCP/Baton Rouge–McMains Children’s Development Center 1805 College Drive Baton Rouge , LA , 70808
(225) 923-3420
http://www.mcmainscdc.org

Cerebral Palsy

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Louisiana
United Cerebral Palsy of Greater New Orleans 2200 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Suite 103 Kenner , LA , 70062
(504) 461-4266
http://www.ucpgno.org

Down Syndrome

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Louisiana
Down Syndrome Association of Greater New Orleans P.O. Box 748 Destrehan , LA , 70047
(504) 251-8953
http://www.dsagno.org

Epilepsy

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Louisiana
Epilepsy Foundation of Louisiana 3701 Canal Street, Suite H New Orleans , LA , 70119
(800) 960-0587
(504) 486-6326
http://www.epilepsylouisiana.org

Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Louisiana
The Arc of Louisiana 8336 Kelwood Drive Baton Rouge , LA , 70806
(225) 303-0463
http://www.thearcla.org

Learning Disabilities

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Louisiana
Division of Educational Improvement and Assistance Louisiana Department of Education P.O. Box 94064 Baton Rouge , LA , 70804-9064
(225) 342-3513
http://www.louisianaschools.net/lde/eia/home.html

Learning Disabilities

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Louisiana
Northwestern State University Teacher Education Center, Room 104J Natchitoches , LA , 71497
(318) 357-5154

Mental Health

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Louisiana
Mental Health America of Louisiana 660 N. Foster Drive, Suite C-201 Baton Rouge , LA , 70806
(225) 201-1930
http://www.mhal.org

Mental Health

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Louisiana
NAMI Louisiana, National Alliance on Mental Illness P.O. Box 40517 Baton Rouge , LA , 70835
(866) 851-6264
(225) 926-8770
http://www.namilouisiana.org

Mental Health

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Louisiana
Louisiana Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health 5627 Superior Drive, Suite A-2 Baton Rouge , LA , 70816-6085
(800) 224-4010
(225) 293-3508
http://www.laffcmh.org

Special Health Care Needs

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Louisiana
Family Voices Louisiana 1539 Jackson Avenue, Suite 200 New Orleans , LA , 70130
http://www.familyvoices.org

Speech, Language, and Hearing

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Louisiana
Louisiana Speech-Language-Hearing Association 8550 United Plaza Boulevard, Suite 1001 Baton Rouge , LA , 70809
(225) 922-4512
http://www.lsha.org

Spina Bifida

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Louisiana
Spina Bifida of Greater New Orleans P.O. Box 1346 Kenner , LA , 70063
(504) 737-5181
http://www.sbgno.org

Tourette Syndrome

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Louisiana
Tourette Syndrome Association Mid-South Regional Office (Serving Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia) 423 Summertrees Drive Auburn , AL , 36832
(334) 502-0055
http://tsa-usa.org/TSANatlLocal/Chapters/Midsouth.htm

Community Parent Resource Center

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Louisiana
(Serving greater New Orleans area) Pyramid Community Parent Resource Center 3132 Napoleon Avenue New Orleans , LA , 70125
(504) 899-1505
http://www.pyramidparentcenter.org

Other Parent Organization

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Louisiana
Families Helping Families of Louisiana (a statewide network of ten regional family resource centers) P.O. Box 626 Thibodaux , LA , 70302
(504) 430-3604
http://www.fhfla.org

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Louisiana
Louisiana Parent-Teacher Association 1543 Del Plaza, Suite 13 Baton Rouge , LA , 70815
(225) 927-7382
http://www.lapta.org

Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Louisiana
Louisiana Parent Training and Information Center 201 Evans Road, Building 1, Suite 100 Harahan , LA , 70123
(800) 766-7736 (in LA)
(504) 888-9111
http://www.laptic.org

Easter Seals Louisiana

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Louisiana
305 Baronne Street, Suite 400 New Orleans , LA , 70112-1617
(800) 695-7325 (Voice/TTY in LA only)
(504) 523-7325 (Voice/TTY)
http://www.louisiana.easterseals.com

Independent Living

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Louisiana
To find out the contact information for the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) in your state, contact: Independent Living Research Utilization Project The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research 2323 South Sheppard, Suite 1000 Houston , TX , 77019
(713) 520-0232 (V)
(713) 520-5136 (TTY)
http://www.ilru.org

Independent Living

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Louisiana
To find out the contact information for centers for independent living (CILs) in your state, contact: National Council on Independent Living 1710 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, 5th Floor Washington , DC , 20036
(202) 207-0334 (V)
(202) 207-0340 (TTY)
http://www.ncil.org

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Louisiana
VSA arts of Louisiana 2758-D Brightside Lane Baton Rouge , LA , 70820
(225) 761-4243 (V/TTY)
http://vsalouisiana.org

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Louisiana
Special Olympics Louisiana 1000 E. Morris Avenue Hammond , LA , 70403
(800) 345-6644
(985) 345-6644
http://www.laso.org

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Louisiana
Louisiana Occupational Therapy Association P.O. Box 14806  Baton Rouge , LA , 70898
(225) 291-4014
http://www.lota.org

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Louisiana
Louisiana Health and Rehabilitation Center, Inc. 1033 N. Lobdell Avenue Baton Rouge , LA , 70806
(225) 231-2490
http://www.lahealthandrehab.org

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Louisiana
Louisiana Citizens for Action Now (LACAN) 2313 Blue Haven Drive  New Iberia , LA , 70563
(337) 367-7407
http://www.lacanadvocates.org

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Louisiana
Governor’s Office of Disability Affairs P.O. Box 94004 Baton Rouge , LA , 70804-9004
(225) 219-7550
http://www.gov.state.la.us/disabilityaffairs/default.asp

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Louisiana
Direct Support Prof. Workforce Development Initiatives University Centers for Excellence in Dev. Disabilities 1900 Gravier Street, 8th Floor, Room 817 New Orleans , LA , 70112
(504) 556-7558

NICU Utah

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ADA Center

        1 – State Agencies
State: Utah
Rocky Mountain ADA Center 3630 Sinton Road, Suite 103 Colorado Springs , CO , 80907
(719) 444-0268 (V/TTY)
(800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
http://www.adainformation.org/

Assistive Technology

        1 – State Agencies
State: Utah
Utah Assistive Technology Program Center for Persons with Disabilities Utah State University 6855 Old Main Hill Logan , UT , 84322-6855
(435) 797-3824
http://www.uatpat.org

Assistive Technology

        1 – State Agencies
State: Utah
Utah Center for Assistive Technology 1595 West 500 South Salt Lake City , UT , 84104-5238
(801) 887-9380 (V)
(888) 866-5550
http://www.usor.utah.gov/ucat

Blind/Visually Impaired: Ages 16 and Above

        1 – State Agencies
State: Utah
Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired 250 North 1950 West, Suite B Salt Lake City , UT , 84116-7902
(801) 323-4343
http://www.usor.utah.gov/dsbvi.htm

CHIP

        1 – State Agencies
State: Utah
(health care for low-income uninsured children) Utah CHIP P.O. Box 16520 Salt Lake City , UT , 84116
(877) 543-7669
http://www.utahchip.org/

D D Council

        1 – State Agencies
State: Utah
Utah Developmental Disabilities Council 155 South 300 West, Suite 100 Salt Lake City , UT , 84101
(801) 533-3965
http://www.utahddc.org

Deaf-Blind

        1 – State Agencies
State: Utah
Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind 742 Harrison Boulevard Ogden  , UT , 84404
(801) 629-4700 (V)
(801) 624-4701 (TTY)
http://www.usdb.org

Deaf-Blind

        1 – State Agencies
State: Utah
State Deafblind Project 742 Harrison Boulevard Ogden , UT , 84404
(801) 629-4732
(801) 629-4701 (TTY)
http://www.usdb.org

Deaf/Hard of Hearing

        1 – State Agencies
State: Utah
Robert G. Sanderson Community Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Utah State Office of Rehabilitation 5709 South 1500 West Taylorsville , UT , 84123
(801) 263-4861 (V)
(800) 860-4860 (in UT)
(801) 263-4860 (TTY)
http://www.deafservices.utah.gov

Developmental Disabilities

1 – State Agencies
State: Utah
Division of Services for People with Disabilities Department of Human Services 120 North 200 West, Suite 411 Salt Lake City , UT , 84103
(801) 538-4200
http://www.dspd.utah.gov

Early Intervention

        1 – State Agencies
State: Utah
BabyWatch Early Intervention Program Utah Department of Health P.O. Box 144720 Salt Lake City  , UT , 84114-4720
(801) 584-8226
(800) 961-4226
http://www.utahbabywatch.org

Mediation

        1 – State Agencies
State: Utah
Utah State Office of Education 250 East 500 South P.O. Box 144200 Salt Lake City , UT , 84114
(801) 538-7568
http://www.schools.utah.gov

Mental Health – Youth

        1 – State Agencies
State: Utah
Children, Youth and Families Team Utah Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health 120 North 200 West, Room 209 Salt Lake City , UT , 84103
(801) 538-3941
http://www.dsamh.utah.gov

Preschool, Disabilities

        1 – State Agencies
State: Utah
Utah State Office of Education 250 East 500 South P.O. Box 144200 Salt Lake City , UT  , 84114-4200
(801) 538-7948
http://www.schools.utah.gov/sars/preschool.htm

Protection & Advocacy

        1 – State Agencies
State: Utah
Disability Law Center 205 North 400 West  Salt Lake City , UT , 84103
(801) 363-1347
(800) 662-9080 (In UT)
(801) 924-3185 (TTY)
http://www.disabilitylawcenter.org

Relay Services

        1 – State Agencies
State: Utah
(888) 735-5906 (V)
(800) 346-4128 (V/TTY); 711 (TTY)
(800) 346-4128 (TTY)
(888) 346-5822 (Speech to Speech)

Special Education

        1 – State Agencies
State: Utah
Special Education Services State Office of Education 250 East 500 South P.O. Box 144200 Salt Lake City , UT , 84114-4200
(801) 538-7757
http://www.schools.utah.gov

Special Format Library

        1 – State Agencies
State: Utah
Utah State Library Division Program for the Blind and Disabled 250 North 1950 West, Suite A Salt Lake City , UT , 84116-7901
(801) 715-6789; (800) 662-5540 (in UT)
(800) 453-4293 (all states, except Utah)
(801) 715-6721 (TTY)
http://blindlibrary.utah.gov

Special Health Care Needs

        1 – State Agencies
State: Utah
Utah Department of Health Community and Family Health Services Children with Special Health Care Needs 44 North Medical Drive P.O. Box 144610 Salt Lake City , UT , 84114-4610
(801) 584-8239
(800) 829-8200
http://health.utah.gov/cfhs

State Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health

        1 – State Agencies
State: Utah
Utah Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health 120 North 200 West, Room 209 Salt Lake City  , UT , 84103
(801) 538-3939
http://www.dsamh.utah.gov

State Web Site

        1 – State Agencies
State: Utah
Connect with your state’s official website to find all manner of state agencies and information, including how to contact your governor and/or your representatives in the Senate and House:
http://www.utah.gov/

Transition Services

        1 – State Agencies
State: Utah
Utah State Office of Education SPECIAL EDUCATION 250 East 500 South P.O. Box 144200 Salt Lake City , UT , 84114-4200
(801) 538-7645
http://www.schools.utah.gov

UCEDD

        1 – State Agencies
State: Utah
Center for Persons with Disabilities Utah State University University Center for Excellence in Disabilities 6800 Old Main Hill Logan , UT , 84322-6800
(435) 797-1981
http://www.cpdusu.org

Vocational Rehabilitation

        1 – State Agencies
State: Utah
Utah State Office of Rehabilitation P.O. Box 144200 Salt Lake City , UT , 84114-4200
(801) 538-7530 (V/TTY)
http://www.usor.utah.gov

Attention Deficit Disorder

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Utah
To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: 

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) 8181 Professional Place, Suite 150 Landover , MD , 20785

(301) 306-7070
(800) 233-4050
http://www.chadd.org

Attention Deficit Disorder

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Utah
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) PO Box 7557 Wilmington , DE , 19803-9997
(800) 939-1019 (V/Fax)
http://www.add.org

Autism

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Utah
Autism Information Resources at the Utah Parent Center 2290 East 4500 South, Suite 110 Salt Lake City , UT , 84117
(801) 272-1051
(800) 468-1160 (V/TTY)
http://www.utahparentcenter.org

Blind/Visual Impairments

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Utah
American Foundation for the Blind 11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300 New York , NY , 10001
(212) 502-7600
(800) 232-5463
http://www.afb.org

Brain Injury

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Utah
Brain Injury Association of Utah, Inc. 1800 South West Temple, Suite 203 Salt Lake City , UT , 84115
(801) 484-2240
(800) 281-8442 (in UT)
http://www.biau.org

Cerebral Palsy

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Utah
Cerebral Palsy of Utah Foundations for Independence 3550 South 700 West Salt Lake City , UT , 84119
(801) 266-1805
http://www.ffiutah.org

Epilepsy

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Utah
Epilepsy Association of Utah 1995 West 9000 South Level B West Jordan , UT , 84088
(801) 566-5949
http://www.epilepsyut.org

Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Utah
The Arc of Utah 155 South 300 West, Suite 201 Salt Lake City , UT , 84101
(801) 364-5060
(800) 371-5060 (In UT)
http://www.arcutah.org

Mental Health

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Utah
Mental Health Association in Utah 1800 South West Temple, Suite 501 Salt Lake City , UT , 84115
(801) 596-3705
http://www.mhaut.org

Mental Health

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Utah
Allies with Families 450 East 1000 North, Suite 311 North Salt Lake , UT , 84054
(801) 433-2595
(877) 477-0764
http://www.allieswithfamilies.org

Mental Health

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Utah
NAMI-Utah 450 South 900 East Salt Lake City , UT , 84102
(801) 323-9900
http://www.namiut.org

Prader-Willi Syndrome

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Utah
Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of Utah 2652 E. Nottingham Way Salt Lake City , UT , 84108
(801) 582-0998
http://www.pwsausa.org/ut

Special Health Care Needs

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Utah
Family Voices of Utah Family to Family Health Information & Education Center 44 N. Medical Drive P.O. Box 144650 Salt Lake City  , UT , 84114-4650
(801) 584-8236
(800) 829-8200
(801) 808-4220 (cell)
http://www.familyvoices.org www.medhomeportal.org

Speech, Language, and Hearing

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Utah
Utah Speech-Language-Hearing Association 1379 31st Street Ogden , UT , 84403
(801) 402-5462
http://www.ushaonline.net/

Other Parent Organization

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Utah
Family to Family Network A Project of the Utah Parent Center 230 West 200 South, Suite 1101 Salt Lake City , UT , 84101
(801) 272-1051 (Voice/TTY)
(800) 468-1160 (In Utah)
http://www.utahfamilytofamilynetwork.org/

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Utah
Utah Congress of Parents and Teachers 5192 S. Greenpine Drive Salt Lake City , UT , 84123
(801) 261-3100
(866) 782-8824
http://www.utahpta.org

Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Utah
Utah Parent Center 230 West 200 South, Suite 1101 Salt Lake City , UT , 84101
(801) 272-1051 (V/TTY)
(800) 468-1160 (In UT)
http://www.utahparentcenter.org/

Independent Living

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Utah
To find out the contact information for the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) in your state, contact: Independent Living Research Utilization Project The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research 2323 South Sheppard, Suite 1000 Houston , TX , 77019
(713) 520-0232 (V)
(713) 520-5136 (TTY)
http://www.ilru.org

Independent Living

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Utah
To find out the contact information for centers for independent living (CILs) in your state, contact: National Council on Independent Living 1710 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, 5th Floor Washington , DC , 20036
(202) 207-0334 (V)
(202) 207-0340 (TTY)
http://www.ncil.org

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Utah
Utah Birth Defect Network Department of Health P.O. Box 144697 Salt Lake City , UT , 84114-4697
(801) 257-0566, ext. 204
(866) 818-7096
http://health.utah.gov/birthdefect

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Utah
Access Utah Network (Statewide Information and Referral for Disability Issues) 155 South 300 West, Suite 100 Salt Lake City  , UT , 84101
(801) 533-4636 (SLC area)
(800) 333-8824 (outside SLC)
http://www.accessut.org

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Utah
Turn Community Services 638 E. Wilmington Avenue Salt Lake City  , UT , 84106
(801) 486-3778 (V/TTY)
(800) 388-1991 (In Utah)
http://www.turn.nu

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Utah
Art Access/VSA arts of Utah 230 South 500 West #125 Salt Lake City , UT , 84101
(801) 328-0703 (V/TTY)
http://www.accessart.org

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Utah
Work Ability Utah Utah Department of Health Division of Health Care Financing c/o Office of Rehabilitation 1595 West 500 South Salt Lake City , UT , 84104
(801) 887-9388

NICU Texas

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ADA Center

        1 – State Agencies
State: Texas
Southwest ADA Center 2323 S. Shepherd, #1000 Houston , TX , 77019
(713) 520-0232 (V/TTY)
(800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
http://www.southwestada.org

Assistive Technology

        1 – State Agencies
State: Texas
Contact University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities – Center for Disability Studies.

Blind/ Visual Impairments/ Deaf-Blind

        1 – State Agencies
State: Texas
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired 1100 W. 45th Street Austin , TX , 78756
(512) 454-8631
(800) 872-5273 (to leave a message)
(512) 206-9451 (TTY)
http://www.tsbvi.edu/

Blind/Visual Impairments

        1 – State Agencies
State: Texas
Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services 4900 N. Lamar Austin , TX , 78756
(800) 628-5115
http://www.dars.state.tx.us/

Career & Technical Education

        1 – State Agencies
State: Texas
CTE Unit Texas Education Agency 1701 N. Congress Avenue Austin , TX , 78701
(512) 463-9581
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=4881&menu_id=720

CHIP

        1 – State Agencies
State: Texas
(health care for low-income uninsured children) TexCare
(800) 647-6558
http://www.texcarepartnership.com/CHIP-CHIP-Page.htm 

D D Council

        1 – State Agencies
State: Texas
Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities 6201 E. Oltorf, Suite 600 Austin , TX , 78741-7509
(512) 437-5432
(800) 262-0334
http://www.txddc.state.tx.us/

Deaf/Hard of Hearing

        1 – State Agencies
State: Texas
Texas School for the Deaf 1102 S. Congress Avenue Austin , TX , 78704-1728
(512) 462-5300 (V/TTY)
http://www.tsd.state.tx.us/

Deaf/Hard of Hearing

        1 – State Agencies
State: Texas
Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing IDEA Coordination Texas Education Agency 1701 N. Congress Avenue
Austin , TX , 78701-1494
(512) 463-9414
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/deaf

Deaf/Hard of Hearing

        1 – State Agencies
State: Texas
Education Resource Center on Deafness (ERCOD) Statewide Resources, Information, and Referral 1102 S. Congress Avenue Austin , TX , 78704-1728
(512) 462-5329
(800) 332-3873 (V/TTY)
http://www.tsd.state.tx.us/

Early Intervention

        1 – State Agencies
State: Texas
Dept. of Assistive & Rehabilitative Services Division for Early Childhood Intervention Services 4800 N. Lamar Blvd. Austin , TX , 78756
(512) 424-6754
(800) 628-5115 (Information & Referral)
http://www.dars.state.tx.us/ecis

Health

        1 – State Agencies
State: Texas
Department of State Health Services 1100 W. 49th Street Austin , TX , 78756
(512) 458-7375
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/

Mental Health – Youth

        1 – State Agencies
State: Texas
Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Services Program Purchased Health Services Unit Department of State Health Services 1100 W. 49th Street Austin , TX , 78756-3179
(800) 252-8023 (Program Hotline)
(888) 963-7111
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/cshcn/

Preschool, Disabilities

        1 – State Agencies
State: Texas
Division of IDEA Coordination Texas Education Agency 1701 N. Congress Avenue
Austin , TX , 78701-1494
(512) 463-9414
(800) 252-9668 (Parent Information Line)
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed

Protection & Advocacy

        1 – State Agencies
State: Texas
Disability Rights Texas 2222 West Braker Lane Austin , TX , 78758
(512) 454-4816 (V/TTY)
(800) 252-9108 (In TX)
(866) 362-2851 (Video Phone)
http:// www.DisabilityRightsTx.org 

Relay Services

        1 – State Agencies
State: Texas
(800) 735-2988 (V)
(800) 735-2989 (TTY),711 (TTY)
(800) 735-2991 (ASCII)
(877) 826-6607(Speech to Speech)

Special Education

        1 – State Agencies
State: Texas
Special Education Programs Texas Education Agency 1701 N. Congress Avenue Austin , TX , 78701-1494
(512) 463-9414
(800) 252-9668
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=2147491399

Special Format Library

        1 – State Agencies
State: Texas
Talking Book Program Texas State Library and Archives Commission P.O. Box 12927 Austin , TX , 78711-2927
(512) 463-5458
(800) 252-9605
http://www.texastalkingbooks.org/

Special Health Care Needs

        1 – State Agencies
State: Texas
Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Services Program Purchased Health Services Unit Department of State Health Services 1100 W. 49th Street, MC 1938 Austin , TX , 78714-9347
(512) 776-7355
(800) 252-8023
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/cshcn/

State Web Site

        1 – State Agencies
State: Texas
Connect with your state’s official website to find all manner of state agencies and information, including how to contact your governor and/or your representatives in the Senate and House:
http://www.state.tx.us/

Transition Services

        1 – State Agencies
State: Texas
Division of IDEA Coordination Texas Education Agency 1701 N. Congress Avenue Austin , TX , 78701
(512) 463-9414
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=2147496883

UCEDD

        1 – State Agencies
State: Texas
Texas Center for Disability Studies The University of Texas at Austin Commons Learning Center 10100 Burnet Road Austin , TX , 78758
(512) 232-0740
(800) 828-7839
(512) 232-0762 (TTY)
http://tcds.edb.utexas.edu/

UCEDD

        1 – State Agencies
State: Texas
Center on Disability and Development Texas A&M University Department of Educational Psychology Harrington 637F, Mail Stop 4225 College Station , TX , 77843-4225
(979) 845-4612
http://cdd.tamu.edu/

Vocational Rehabilitation

        1 – State Agencies
State: Texas
Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services 4800 N. Lamar
Austin , TX , 78751
(800) 628-5115
http://www.dars.state.tx.us/

Vocational Rehabilitation

        1 – State Agencies
State: Texas
Department of Aging and Disability Services 701 W. 51st Street Austin , TX , 78751
(512) 438-3030
(800) 874-9426 (TTY)
http://www.dads.state.tx.us/

Attention Deficit Disorder

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Texas
To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: 

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) 8181 Professional Place, Suite 201 Landover , MD , 20785

(301) 306-7070
(800) 233-4050
http://www.chadd.org/

Attention Deficit Disorder

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Texas
Attention Deficit Disorders Association – Southern Region (ADDA-SR) 12345 Jones Road, Suite 287-7 Houston , TX , 77070
(281) 897-0982
http://www.adda-sr.org/

Autism

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Texas
Autism Society Greater Austin PO Box 160841 Austin , TX , 78716-0841
(512) 479-4199
http://www.austinautismsociety.org  

Blind/Visual Impairments

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Texas
American Foundation for the Blind 11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300 New York , NY , 10001
(212) 502-7600
(800) 232-5463
http://www.afb.org/

Brain Injury

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Texas
Brain Injury Association of Texas 316 W. 12th Street, Suite 405 Austin , TX , 78701
(512) 326-1212
(800) 392-0040 (in TX)
http://www.biatx.org/

Cerebral Palsy

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Texas
United Cerebral Palsy of Texas 1016 La Posada, Suite 145 Austin , TX , 78752
(512) 472-8696
(800) 798-1492 (in TX)
http://www.ucptexas.org/

Epilepsy

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Texas
Epilepsy Foundation of Texas – Houston/Dallas/ Ft. Worth
(888) 548-9716
http://www.eftx.org/

Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Texas
The Arc of Texas, Suite 100 8001 Centre Park Drive Austin , TX , 78754
(512) 454-6694
(800) 252-9729
http://www.thearcoftexas.org/

Learning Disabilities

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Texas
Learning Disabilities Association of Texas P.O. Box 831392 Richardson , TX , 75083
http://www.ldat.org/

Mental Health

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Texas
Council of Families for Children P.O. Box 14259 Austin , TX , 78714-2591
http://www.counciloffamilies.org/

Mental Health

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Texas
Mental Health America of Texas 1210 San Antonio, Suite 200 Austin , TX , 78701
(512) 454-3706
http://www.mhatexas.org/

Mental Health

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Texas
NAMI Texas Fountain Park Plaza III 2800 South IH 35, Suite 140 Austin , TX , 78704
(512) 693-2000
(800) 633-3760
http://www.namitexas.org/

Mental Health

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Texas
Texas Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health 7800 Shoal Creek Road 243-S Austin , TX , 78752
(512) 407-8844
(866) 893-3264
http://www.txffcmh.org/

Speech, Language and Hearing

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Texas
Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association 918 Congress Avenue, Suite 200 Austin , TX , 78701
(512) 494-1127
(888) 729-8742
http://www.txsha.org/

Tourette Syndrome

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Texas
Tourette Syndrome Association of Texas 3919 River Forest Dr. Richmond , TX , 77406
(281) 238-8096
http://www.tourettetexas.org/

Community Parent Resource Center

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Texas
CDIC – Community Parent Resource Center 1101 E. Schuster El Paso , TX , 79902
(915) 217-2747
http://www.cdicelpaso.org/

Other Parent Organization

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Texas
Family to Family Network 13150 FM 529, Suite 106 Houston , TX , 77041
(713) 466-6304
http://www.familytofamilynetwork.org

Other Parent Organization

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Texas
Family Support Network, Texas A&M University 4225 Texas A&M University College Station , TX , 77843-4225
(979) 845-4612
http://fsn.tamu.edu/

Other Parent Organization

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Texas
(Serving families in the Houston Area) Special Kids, Inc. (SKI) 7447 Harwin Drive Ste. #125 Houston , TX , 77036
(713) 783-KIDS(5437)
http://www.specialkidsinc.org/

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Texas
Texas PTA 408 W. 11th Street Austin , TX , 78701-2113
(512) 476-6769
(800) 825-5782
http://www.txpta.org/

Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Texas
(Serving San Antonio, Houston, and the Lower Rio Grande Valley) Team Project Partners Resource Network, Inc. 2400 Augusta Drive, Suite 435 Houston , TX , 77092
(713) 524-2147
(877) 832-8945 (in TX)
http://www.partnerstx.org/team

Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Texas
(Serving Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Wichita Falls, Southeast and East Texas) PATH Project 1090 Longfellow Drive, Suite B Beaumont , TX , 77706-4819
(409) 898-4684
(800) 866-4726 (in TX)
http://www.partnerstx.org/

Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Texas
(Serving Amarillo, Lubbock, Abilene, San Angelo, and El Paso) PEN Project 1001 Main Street, Suite 804 Lubbock , TX , 79401
(806) 762-1434
(877) 762-1435 (in TX)
http://www.partnerstx.org/

Parent-to-Parent

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Texas
Texas Parent to Parent 3710 Cedar Street, Box 12 Austin , TX , 78705
(512) 458-8600
(866) 896-6001
http://www.txp2p.org/

Independent Living

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Texas
Texas State Independent Living Council (SILC) 5555 N. Lamar, Suite K103 Austin ,  TX , 78766
(512) 371-7353
(877) 371-7353
http://www.txsilc.org/

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Texas
Easter Seals North Texas 1555 Merrimac Circle, Suite 102 Ft. Worth , TX , 76107
(817) 759-7900
(888) 288-8324 (in TX)
http://www.fortworth.easterseals.com/

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Texas
Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities P.O. Box 12428 Austin , TX , 78711
(512) 463-5742
(512) 463-5746 (TTY)
711 (Relay Service)

NICU Kentucky

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ADA Center

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kentucky
Southeast ADA Center 1419 Mayson Street NE Atlanta , GA , 30324
(800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
(404) 541-9001 (V/TTY)
http://www.adasoutheast.org

Assistive Technology

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kentucky
Kentucky Assistive Technology Service (KATS) Network Charles McDowell Center 8412 Westport Road  Louisville , KY , 40242
(800) 327-5287 (V/TTY, in KY)
(502) 429-4484 (V/TTY);
http://www.katsnet.org

Blind/Visual Impairments

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kentucky
Education and Workforce Development Cabinet Office for the Blind P.O. Box 757 Frankfort , KY , 40602-0757
(502) 564-4754
(502) 564-2929 (TTY)
http://blind.ky.gov 

Blind/Visual Impairments

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kentucky
Outreach Services Kentucky School for the Blind 1867 Frankfort Avenue Louisville , KY , 40206
(502) 897-1583, ext. 232
(502) 836-5590
http://www.ksb.k12.ky.us

Career & Technical Education

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kentucky
Pathways to Careers and Special Programs Capitol Plaza Tower, Room 2113 500 Mero Street Frankfort , KY , 40601
(502) 564-3775
http://www.education.ky.gov

CHIP

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kentucky
(health care for low-income uninsured children) KCHIP Cabinet for Health and Family Services Office of the Secretary 275 E. Main Street Frankfort , KY , 40621
(877) 524-4718
(800) 662-5397 (Spanish)
(800) 648-6056 (TTY)
http://chfs.ky.gov/dms/KCHIP.htm

D D Council

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kentucky
Kentucky Developmental Disabilities Council Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services 100 Fair Oaks Lane, 4E-F Frankfort , KY  , 40621-0001
(502) 564-7842
http://www.kcdd.org

Deaf-Blind

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kentucky
University of Kentucky College of Education Department of Special Education Rehabilitation Counseling 229 Taylor Education Building Lexington , KY , 40506-0001
(859) 257-9489

Deaf/Hard of Hearing

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kentucky
Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 632 Versailles Road Frankfort , KY , 40601
(800) 372-2907 (V/TTY, in KY only)
(502) 573-2604 (V/TTY)
http://www.kcdhh.ky.gov

Developmental Disabilities

1 – State Agencies
State: Kentucky
Division of Mental Retardation Services 100 Fair Oaks Lane, 4W-C Frankfort , KY  , 40621-0001
(502) 564-7700
http://mhmr.ky.gov/mr/

Early Intervention

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kentucky
Early Childhood Development Branch Department for Public Health Division of Adult and Child Health Improvement 275 E. Main Street, HS 2WC Frankfort , KY , 40621
(502) 564-3756
http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/firststeps.htm

Mediation

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kentucky
Office of Legal and Legislative Services Department of Education 500 Mero Street – 1st Floor Capital Plaza Tower Frankfort , KY , 40601
(502) 564-4474
http://www.education.ky.gov

Mental Health

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kentucky
Department for Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities and Addiction Services Cabinet for Health and Family Services 100 Fair Oaks Lane, 4E-B Frankfort , KY , 40621-0001
(502) 564-4527
http://mhmr.ky.gov

Mental Health

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kentucky
Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Cabinet for Health and Family Services 100 Fair Oaks Lane, 4E-D Frankfort , KY , 40621-0001
(502) 564-4456

Mental Health

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kentucky
(Early Childhood Mental Health: Ages 0-5) Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services 100 Fair Oaks Lane, 4E-D  Frankfort , KY , 40621
(502) 564-4456
http://mhmr.ky.gov/kdmhmrs/defWeb: ault.asp

Mental Health

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kentucky
Opportunities for Family Leadership (OFL) DMHDDAS 100 Fair Oaks Lane, 4E-B Frankfort , KY , 40621
(502) 564-4456
http://mhmr.ky.gov/mhsas/ofl.asp

Mental Health – Youth

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kentucky
Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services 100 Fair Oaks Lane, 4E-D Frankfort , KY , 40621
(502) 564-4456
http://mhmr.ky.gov/mhsas/systemofcare.asp

Other

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kentucky
State Coordinator for the Americans with Disabilities Act 500 Mero Street Capital Plaza Tower, 2nd Floor Frankfort , KY , 40601
(502) 564-3850
http://ada.ky.gov

Preschool, Disabilities

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kentucky
Division of Early Childhood Development Department of Education 500 Mero Street, Capital Plaza Tower Frankfort , KY , 40601
(502) 564-8341
http://www.kidsnow.ky.gov www.education.ky.gov

Protection & Advocacy

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kentucky
Kentucky Protection and Advocacy 100 Fair Oaks Lane, Third Floor Frankfort , KY , 40601
(800) 372-2988 (V/TTY in KY)
(502) 564-2967
http://kypa.net/ 

Relay Services

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kentucky
(800) 648-6057 (V)
(800) 648-6056 (TTY/ASCII); 711 (TTY)
(888) 244-6111 (Speech to Speech)

Special Education

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kentucky
Division of Learning Services Kentucky Department of Education 500 Mero Street  Frankfort , KY , 40601
(502) 564-4970
http://education.ky.gov/specialed/excep/Pages/default.aspx

Special Format Library

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kentucky
Kentucky Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped 300 Coffee Tree Road PO Box 537 Frankfort , KY , 40602-0818
(800) 372-2968
(502) 564-8300
http://www.kdla.ky.gov/collectionsktbl.htm 

Special Health Care Needs

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kentucky
Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs 982 Eastern Parkway Louisville , KY , 40217
(800) 232-1160
(502) 595-4459, ext. 271
http://www.chs.ky.gov/commissionkids

State Web Site

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kentucky
Connect with your state’s official website to find all manner of state agencies and information, including how to contact your governor and/or your representatives in the Senate and House:
http://kentucky.gov/

Transition Services

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kentucky
Division for Exceptional Children Services Kentucky Department of Education 500 Mero Street, CPT 8th floor Frankfort , KY , 40601
(502) 564-4970
http://www.education.ky.gov

UCEDD

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kentucky
University of Kentucky UCE Human Development Institute Office of the Vice President for Research University of Kentucky 126 Mineral Industries Building Lexington , KY , 40506-0051
(859) 257-1714
(859) 257-2903
http://www.hdi.uky.edu

Vocational Rehabilitation

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kentucky
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Education and Workforce Development Cabinet Department of Workforce Investment 209 St. Clair Frankfort , KY , 40601
(502) 564-4440
http://ovr.ky.gov

Attention Deficit Disorder

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Kentucky
To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: 

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) 8181 Professional Place, Suite 150 Landover , MD , 20785

(800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet)
(301) 306-7070
http://www.chadd.org

Attention Deficit Disorder

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Kentucky
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 543 Pottstown , PA , 19464-0543
(484) 945-2101
http://www.add.org 

Autism

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Kentucky
Autism Society of the Bluegrass 453 Rookwood Parkway Lexington , KY , 40515
(859) 299-9000 (H)
http://www.asbg.org

Autism

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Kentucky
Kentucky Autism Training Center College of Education and Human Development Dean’s Office University of Louisville Louisville , KY , 40292
(502) 852-4631
800-334-8635 ext. 852-4631

Blind/Visual Impairments

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Kentucky
American Foundation for the Blind 11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300  New York , NY , 10001
(800) 232-5463
(212) 502-7600
http://www.afb.org 

Brain Injury

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Kentucky
Brain Injury Association of Kentucky 7410 New Lagrange Road, Suite 100  Louisville , KY , 40222
(800) 592-1117 (in KY)
(502) 493-0609
http://www.biak.us

Epilepsy

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Kentucky
(serving Boone, Campbell, Grant, Kenton) Epilepsy Council of Greater Cincinnati, Inc. 3 Centennial Plaza 895 Central Avenue, Suite 550 Cincinnati , OH , 45202
(877) 804-2241
(513) 721-2905
http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/cincinnati/

Epilepsy

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Kentucky
Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana 982 Eastern Parkway  Louisville , KY , 40217
(866) 275-1078
(502) 637-4440
http://www.efky.org

Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Kentucky
The Arc of Kentucky 706 E. Main, Suite A Frankfort , KY , 40601
(800) 281-1272
(502) 875-5225
http://arcofky.org/ 

Learning Disabilities

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Kentucky
Learning Disabilities Association of Kentucky, Inc. 2210 Goldsmith Lane, Suite 118 Louisville , KY , 40218
(502) 473-1256
http://www.LDAofky.org

Mental Health

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Kentucky
Mental Health America of Kentucky 120 Sears Avenue, Suite 213 Louisville , KY , 40207
(888) 705-0463
(502) 893-0460
http://www.mhaky.org

Mental Health

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Kentucky
Mental Health Association of Northern Kentucky 605 Madison Avenue Covington , KY , 41011
(859) 431-1077
http://www.mhanky.org

Mental Health

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Kentucky
NAMI Kentucky 10510 LaGrange Road, Building 103 Louisville , KY , 40223
(606) 451-6935
(800) 257-5081
http://www.nami.org/MSTemplate.cfm?Site=NAMI_Kentucky

Mental Health

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Kentucky
Kentucky Mental Health Coalition 120 Sears Avenue, Suite 212  Louisville , KY , 40207
(502) 894-0222
http://www.advocacyaction.net

Mental Health

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Kentucky
Kentucky Partnership for Families and Children, Mental Health 207 Holmes Street, First Floor Frankfort , KY , 40601
(800) 369-0533
(502) 875-1320
http://www.kypartnership.net

Speech, Language, and Hearing

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Kentucky
Kentucky Speech-Language-Hearing Association 838 East High Street, Suite 263 Lexington , KY , 40502
(800) 837-2446
http://ksha.info

Spina Bifida

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Kentucky
Spina Bifida Association of Kentucky Kosair Charities Centre 982 Eastern Parkway, Box 18  Louisville , KY , 40217
(866) 340-7225
(502) 637-7363
http://www.sbak.org

Tourette Syndrome

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Kentucky
Tourette Syndrome Association Mid-South Regional Office (Serving Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia) 423 Summertrees Drive Auburn , AL , 36832
(334) 502-0055
http://tsa-usa.org/TSANatlLocal/Chapters/Midsouth.htm

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Kentucky
Kentucky PTA P.O. Box 654 Frankfort , KY , 40602-0654
(502) 226-6607
http://www.kypta.org

Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Kentucky
Kentucky Special Parent Involvement Network (KY-SPIN) 10301-B Deering Road Louisville , KY , 40272
(800) 525-7746
(502) 937-6894
http://www.kyspin.com

Parent-To-Parent

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Kentucky
Parent Outreach: Parents Supporting Parents 1151 S. 4th Street Louisville , KY , 40203
(502) 584-1239
http://www.councilonmr.org

Independent Living

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Kentucky
To find out the contact information for the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) in your state, contact: Independent Living Research Utilization Project The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research 2323 South Sheppard, Suite 1000 Houston , TX , 77019
(713) 520-0232 (V);
(713) 520-5136 (TTY)
http://www.ilru.org

Independent Living

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Kentucky
To find out the contact information for centers for independent living (CILs) in your state, contact: National Council on Independent Living 1710 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, 5th Floor Washington , DC , 20036
(202) 207-0334 (V);
(202) 207-0340 (TTY)
http://www.ncil.org

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Kentucky
Easter Seals Kentucky 2050 Versailles Road Lexington , KY , 40504
800) 888-5377
(859) 254-5701
http://www.cardinalhill.org 

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Kentucky
Kentucky Disabilities Coalition P.O. Box 1589 Frankfort , KY , 40602
(800) 977-7505 (in KY)
(502) 875-1871 (V/TTY);
http://www.geocities.com/kydisabilitiescoalition 

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Kentucky
United Way 2-1-1 2480 Fortune Drive #250 Lexington , KY , 40509
(859) 313-5465
http://www.uwbg.org

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Kentucky
Kentucky Education Rights Center, Inc. 1323 Moores Mill Road Midway , KY , 40347
(859) 983-9222
http://www.edrights.com

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Kentucky
VSA arts of Kentucky 515 E. 10th Street  Bowling Green , KY , 42101
(877) 417-9594
(270) 781-0872 (V/TTY)

NICU Tennessee

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ADA Center

        1 – State Agencies
State: Tennessee
Southeast ADA Center 1419 Mayson Street NE Atlanta , GA , 30324
(800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
(404) 541-9001 (V/TTY)
http://www.adagreatlakes.org

Blind/ Visual Impairments/ Deaf-Blind

        1 – State Agencies
State: Tennessee
Jennifer Vick, Project Coordinator Project TREDS – TN Deafblind Project Vanderbilt University Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Center for Child Development 3401 W. End Avenue, Suite 460 West Nashville , TN , 37203
(800) 288-2266 (V/TTY)
(615) 322-8279
http://www.treds-deafblindproject.com

Blind/ Visual Impairments/ Deaf-Blind

        1 – State Agencies
State: Tennessee
Division of Rehabilitation Services Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Citizens Plaza State Office Building 400 Deaderick Street, 14th Floor Nashville , TN , 37243-1403
(800) 628-7818
(615) 313-4917
(615) 313-6601 (TTY);
(800) 270-1349 (TTY)
http://www.tn.gov/humanserv/rehab/bvis.html

CHIP

        1 – State Agencies
State: Tennessee
(health care for low-income uninsured children) TennCare
(800) 669-1851
http://www.state.tn.us/tenncare/

D D Council

        1 – State Agencies
State: Tennessee
Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities Parkway Towers 404 James Robertson Parkway, Suite 130  Nashville , TN , 37243-0228
(615) 532-6615
http://www.state.tn.us/cdd

Deaf/Hard of Hearing

        1 – State Agencies
State: Tennessee
Tennessee Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Citizens Plaza Building 400 Deaderick Street, 14th Floor Nashville , TN , 37248-6000
(800) 270-1349 (in TN)
(615) 313-4918
1-615-713-2871 (Video Phone)
http://www.tn.gov/humanserv/rehab/cc6.html

Developmental Disabilities

1 – State Agencies
State: Tennessee
Division of Intellectual Disabilities Services Department of Finance and Administration 15th Floor, Andrew Jackson Building 500 Deaderick Street Nashville , TN , 37243
(800) 535-9725
(615) 532-6530
http://www.tn.gov/dids/

Early Intervention

        1 – State Agencies
State: Tennessee
Tennessee’s Early Intervention System (TEIS) Tennessee Department of Education Division of Special Populations 710 James Robertson Parkway, 10th Floor Andrew Johnson Tower Nashville , TN , 37243-0375
(800) 852-7157
(615) 741-9873
http://www.tn.gov/education/teis/

Mediation

        1 – State Agencies
State: Tennessee
Division of Special Education Department of Education Andrew Johnson Tower 710 James Robertson Parkway, 7th floor Nashville , TN , 37243-0380
(615) 741-5988
(888) 212-3162
http://www.tn.gov/education/speced/

Mental Health

        1 – State Agencies
State: Tennessee
Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Cordell Hull Building, 3rd Floor 425 5th Avenue North Nashville , TN , 37243
(615) 532-6500
http://www.state.tn.us/mental 

Mental Health – Youth

        1 – State Agencies
State: Tennessee
Office of Children and Youth Division of Special Populations and Minority Initiatives Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Cordell Hull Building, 5th Floor 425 5th Avenue North Nashville , TN , 37243
(615) 253-4800
(615) 532-6612 (TTY)
http://www.state.tn.us/mental

Other

        1 – State Agencies
State: Tennessee
State Department for Children and Youth in State Custody Viola P. Miller, Ed.D., Commissioner Tricia Lea, Ph.D., Director of Medical and Behavioral Services Tennessee Department of Children’s Services Cordell Hull Building, 7th Floor 436 6th Avenue North Nashville , TN , 37243-1290
(615) 741-9699
http://www.state.tn.us/youth

Preschool, Disabilities

        1 – State Agencies
State: Tennessee
Tennessee Department of Education Division of Special Education 2763 Island Home Boulevard Knoxville , TN , 37920
(888) 212-3162 (Special Education questions)
(865) 594-5691
http://state.tn.us/education/speced

Protection & Advocacy

        1 – State Agencies
State: Tennessee
Disability Law & Advocacy Center of Tennessee P O Box 121257 2416 21st Avenue South, Suite 100  Nashville , TN , 37212
(615) 298-1080
(800) 342-1660 (in TN)
(888) 852-2852 (TTY)
http://www.dlactn.org

Relay Services

        1 – State Agencies
State: Tennessee
(866) 503-0263 (V/TTY/ASCII)

Special Education

        1 – State Agencies
State: Tennessee
Joseph Fisher, Assistant Commissioner Division of Special Education Department of Education Andrew Johnson Tower, 7th Floor 710 James Robertson Parkway Nashville , TN  , 37243-0380
(888) 212-3162
(615) 741-2851
http://www.state.tn.us/education/speced/

Special Format Library

        1 – State Agencies
State: Tennessee
Tennessee Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Tennessee State Library and Archives 403 Seventh Avenue North Nashville , TN  , 37243-0313
(800) 342-3308
(615) 741-3915
http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/lbph

Special Health Care Needs

        1 – State Agencies
State: Tennessee
Dee Hitz, Nursing Consultant Children’s Special Services Tennessee Department of Health Cordell Hull Building, 5th Floor 425 5th Avenue North Nashville , TN , 37247-4750
(615) 741-2703
http://www.tennessee.gov

State Web Site

        1 – State Agencies
State: Tennessee
Connect with your state’s official website to find all manner of state agencies and information, including how to contact your governor and/or your representatives in the Senate and House:
http://www.tennessee.gov/

Transition Services

        1 – State Agencies
State: Tennessee
Jane Winstead, Director for Transition Services Tennessee Department of Education Division of Special Education 2763 Island Home Boulevard Knoxville , TN , 37920
(865) 594-5691

UCEDD

        1 – State Agencies
State: Tennessee
Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities University of Tennessee Health Science Center 711 Jefferson Avenue Memphis , TN , 38105
(888) 572-2249
(901) 448-6511
(901) 448-4677 (TTY)
http://www.uthsc.edu/bcdd/

UCEDD

        1 – State Agencies
State: Tennessee
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Vanderbilt Kennedy Center PMB 40 230 Appleton Place Nashville , TN , 37203
(615) 322-8240
(866) 936-8852
http://kc.vanderbilt.edu/kennedy/ucedd/index.html

Vocational Education, Disabilities

        1 – State Agencies
State: Tennessee
Division of Career and Technical Education 4th Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower 710 James Roberston Parkway Nashville , TN , 37243-0383
(615) 532-2834
http://www.state.tn.us/education/

Vocational Rehabilitation

        1 – State Agencies
State: Tennessee
Andrea Cooper, Assistant Commissioner Division of Rehabilitation Services Department of Human Services 400 Deaderick Street, l5th Floor Nashville , TN  , 37248-0060
(615) 313-4714
http://www.state.tn.us/humanserv

Attention Deficit Disorder

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Tennessee
To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: 

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) 8181 Professional Place, Suite 150 Landover , MD , 20785

(800) 233-4050
(301) 306-7070
http://www.chadd.org

Attention Deficit Disorder

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Tennessee
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) PO Box 7557 Wilmington , DE , 19803-9997
(800) 939-1019 (V/Fax)
http://www.add.org

Autism

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Tennessee
Autism Society of Middle Tennessee 955 Woodland Street Nashville , TN , 37206-3753
(615) 385-2077
http://www.tnautism.org

Blind/Visual Impairments

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Tennessee
American Foundation for the Blind 11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300 New York , NY , 10001
(800) 232-5463
(212) 502-7600
http://www.afb.org 

Cerebral Palsy

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Tennessee
Peggy Fryer, President/CEO UCP of the Mid South, Inc. 4189 Leroy Avenue Memphis , TN , 38108
(901) 761-4277

Epilepsy

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Tennessee
Epilepsy Foundation Middle and West Tennessee 2002 Richard Jones Road, Suite C-202  Nashville , TN , 37215
(800) 244-0768
(615) 269-7091
http://epilepsytn.org

Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Tennessee
The Arc of Tennessee 151 Athens Way, Suite 100  Nashville , TN , 37228
(800) 835-7077
(615) 248-5878
wrogers@thearctn.org
http://www.thearctn.org 

Learning Disabilities

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Tennessee
Learning Disabilities Association of America 4156 Library Road Pittsburgh , PA , 15234-1349
(412) 341-1515
http://www.ldaamerica.org/

Mental Health

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Tennessee
Mental Health Association of Middle Tennessee 2416 21st Avenue South, Suite 201 Nashville , TN , 37212
(615) 269-5355
http://www.ichope.com

Mental Health

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Tennessee
Sita Diehl, Executive Director NAMI-Tennessee 1101 Kermit Drive, Suite 605 Nashville , TN , 37217
(800) 467-3589 (in TN)
(615) 361-6608
http://namitn.org

Mental Health

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Tennessee
Tennessee Voices for Children 701 Bradford Avenue Nashville , TN , 37204
(615) 269-7751
(800) 670-9982
http://www.tnvoices.org

Mental Health

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Tennessee
Tennessee Respite Network 701 Bradford Avenue Nashville , TN , 37204
(800) 670-9882
(615) 269-7751
http://www.tnvoices.org

Speech, Language, and Hearing

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Tennessee
Nelia Westenberger, Executive Director Tennessee Association of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists P.O. Box 70 Spring Hill, TN 37174 (931) 487-9871 E-mail:wmijohn@aol.com Web:www.taaslp.org

Tourette Syndrome

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Tennessee
Tourette Syndrome Association Mid-South Regional Office (Serving Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia) 423 Summertrees Drive Auburn , AL , 36832
(334) 502-0055
http://tsa-usa.org/TSANatlLocal/Chapters/Midsouth.htm

Community Parent Resource Center

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Tennessee
Chattanooga Area Resource and Education Project 1609 McCallie Ave Chattanooga , TN , 37404
(423) 622-4007
http://www.lifelinefamilies.org/

Other Parent Organization

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Tennessee
Kate Driskill Kanies, M.A., M.L.S., RIP Coordinator Regional Intervention Program (RIP) 3411 Belmont Boulevard Nashville , TN , 37215
(615) 963-1177
http://www.ripnetwork.org

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Tennessee
Tennessee Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc. 1905 Acklen Avenue Nashville , TN , 37212-3788
(615) 383-9740
http://www.pta.org

Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Tennessee
Support and Training for Exceptional Parents, Inc. (STEP) 712 Professional Plaza Greeneville , TN , 37745
(800) 280-7837 (English toll free in TN only)
(423) 639-0125
(800) 975-2919 (Spanish Toll free in TN only)
(423) 639-8802 (TTY)
http://www.tnstep.org 

Independent Living

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Tennessee
To find out the contact information for the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) in your state, contact: Independent Living Research Utilization Project The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research 2323 South Sheppard, Suite 1000 Houston , TX , 77019
(713) 520-0232 (V);
(713) 520-5136 (TTY)
http://www.ilru.org

Independent Living

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Tennessee
To find out the contact information for centers for independent living (CILs) in your state, contact: National Council on Independent Living 1710 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, 5th Floor Washington, DC 20036
(202) 207-0334 (V)
(202) 207-0340 (TTY)
http://www.ncil.org

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Tennessee
Easter Seals Tennessee 2001 Woodmont Boulevard  Nashville , TN , 37215
(800) 264-0078
(615) 292-6640
http://www.eastersealstn.com 

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Tennessee
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation 1101 Kermit Drive, Suite 201 Nashville , TN , 37217
(888) 399-3272
(615) 399-3200
http://marchofdimes.com/ 

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Tennessee
Tennessee Disability Coalition 955 Woodland Street  Nashville , TN , 37206
(615) 383-9442
(615) 292-7790 (TTY)
http://www.tndisability.org

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Tennessee
Tennessee Disability Pathfinder (statewide bilingual disability information & referral service for all ages) Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities 1114 17th Avenue South, Suite 105 Nashville , TN , 37212
(615) 322-8529; (800) 640-4636 (English/Spanish line)
(711) Free relay Service

NICU Kansas

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ADA Center

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kansas
Great Plains ADA Center 100 Corporate Lake Drive Columbia , MO , 65203
(573) 882-3600 (V/TTY)
(800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
http://www.adaproject.org

Assistive Technology

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kansas
Assistive Technology for Kansans Project 2601 Gabriel Avenue P.O. Box 738 Parsons , KS , 67357
(620) 421-8367
(800) 526-3648
http://atk.ku.edu/

Blind/ Visual Impairments/ Deaf-Blind

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kansas
The Kansas State School for the Blind 1100 State Avenue Kansas City , Kansas , 66102
(913) 281-3308
(800) 572-5463 (in KS)
http://www.kssb.net

CHIP

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kansas
(health care for low-income uninsured children) Kansas HealthWave P.O. Box 3599 Topeka , KS , 66601
(800) 792-4884
http://www.kansashealthwave.org

D D Council

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kansas
Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities Docking State Office Building, Room 141 915 S.W. Harrison Street Topeka , KS , 66612-1570
(785) 296-2608
http://www.kcdd.org

Deaf/Deaf-Blind/Hard of Hearing

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kansas
Kansas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 915 S.W. Harrison Street, 9th Floor North Topeka , KS , 66611
(785) 368-8034 (V/TTY)
(800) 368-8046 (V/TTY)
http://www.srskansas.org/rehab

Developmental Disabilities

1 – State Agencies
State: Kansas
Community Supports and Services Disability and Behavioral Health Services Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services Docking State Office Building 915 S.W. Harrison Street, 9th Floor Topeka , KS , 66612-1570
(785) 296-3561
http://www.srskansas.org/hcp/cssindex.htm

Early Intervention

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kansas
Children’s Developmental Services Kansas Department of Health and Environment 1000 S.W. Jackson Street, Suite 220 Topeka , KS , 66612-1274
(785) 296-6135
(800) 332-6262 (in KS)
http://www.kdhe.state.ks.us

Mediation

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kansas
Kansas State Department of Education Special Education Services 120 S.E. 10th Avenue Topeka , KS , 66612-1182
(785) 296-5478
http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=101

Mental Health

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kansas
Health Care Policy Division-Mental Health Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services Docking State Office Building 915 S.W. Harrison Street, 9th Floor Topeka , KS , 66612-1570
(913) 296-7272
http://www.srskansas.org/hcp/MHmain.htm

Mental Health – Youth

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kansas
Integrated Services Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services Docking State Office Building 915 S.W. Harrison Street, 10th Floor Topeka , KS , 66612-1570
(785) 296-7272
http://www.srskansas.org/hcp

Preschool, Disabilities

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kansas
Special Education Services Kansas State Department of Education 120 S.E. 10th Avenue Topeka , KS , 66612-1182
(785) 296-5352
http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=101

Protection & Advocacy

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kansas
Disability Rights Center of Kansas 635 SW Harrison Street, Suite 100 Topeka , KS , 66603
(785) 273-9661
(877) 776-1541 (in KS only)
http://www.drckansas.org

Relay Services

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kansas
(800) 766-3777 (V)
(800) 766-3777 (TTY); 711 (TTY)
(866) 305-1344 (Speech to Speech)

Special Education

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kansas
Special Education Services Kansas State Department of Education 120 S.E. 10th Avenue Topeka , KS , 66612
(785) 291-3097
http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=101

Special Format Library

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kansas
Kansas State Library Talking Book Service ESU Memorial Union 1200 Commercial, Box 4055 Emporia , KS , 66801-5087
(620) 341-6280
(800) 362-0699
http://www.kslib.info/talking/

Special Health Care Needs

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kansas
Services for Children with Special Health Care Needs Department of Health and Environment 1000 S.W. Jackson Street, Suite 220 Topeka , KS , 66612-1274
(785) 296-1316
(800) 332-6262 (in KS)
http://www.makeadifferenceks.org

State Web Site

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kansas
Connect with your state’s official website to find all manner of state agencies and information, including how to contact your governor and/or your representatives in the Senate and House:
http://www.kansas.gov/index.php

Transition Services

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kansas
Special Education Services Kansas State Department of Education 120 S.E. 10th Avenue Topeka , KS , 66612
(785) 296-7453

UCEDD

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kansas
Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities University of Kansas Schiefelbusch Institute for Life Span Studies 1052 Robert Dole Human Development Center Lawrence , KS , 66045
(785) 864-4295
http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=101

Vocational Education, Disabilities

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kansas
Academic and Technical Education Kansas State Department of Education 120 S.E. 10th Avenue Topeka , KS , 66612
(785) 296-3951
http://www.ksde.org

Vocational Rehabilitation

        1 – State Agencies
State: Kansas
Kansas Rehabilitation Services Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services 915 SW Harrison Street, Floor 9 North Topeka , KS , 66612
(800) 432-0698
(785) 368-7471
(785) 368-7478 (TTY)
http://www.srskansas.org/rehab

Attention Deficit Disorder

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Kansas
 To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: 

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) 8181 Professional Place, Suite 150 Landover , MD , 20785

(301) 306-7070
(800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet)
http://www.chadd.org

Attention Deficit Disorder

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Kansas
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 543 Pottstown , PA , 19464-0543
(484) 945-2101
http://www.add.org

Autism

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Kansas
Autism Society of the Heartland P.O. Box 860984 Shawnee , KS , 66286
(913) 706-0042
(913)406-9660 C
http://www.asaheartland.org

Blind/Visual Impairments

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Kansas
American Foundation for the Blind 11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300 New York , NY , 10001
(212) 502-7600
(800) 232-5463
http://www.afb.org

Brain Injury

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Kansas
Brain Injury Association of Kansas and Greater Kansas City P.O. Box 413072 Kansas City , MO , 64141-3072
(816) 842-8607
(800) 783-1356
http://www.biaks.org

Cerebral Palsy

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Kansas
United Cerebral Palsy of Kansas 5111 E. 21st Street Wichita , KS , 67208
(316) 688-1888
(785) 266-2266 (Topeka)
http://www.ucpofkansas.org

Epilepsy

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Kansas
Epilepsy Foundation of Kansas and Western Missouri 6550 Troost, Suite B Kansas City , MO , 64131-1272
(816) 444-2800
(800) 972-5163
http://www.efha.org

Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Kansas
TARC 2701 S.W. Randolph Topeka , KS , 66611
(785) 232-0597
http://www.tarcinc.org

Learning Disabilities

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Kansas
Learning Disabilities Association of Kansas
(785) 273-4505
http://www.ldakansas.org

Mental Health

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Kansas
Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas 555 N. Woodlawn, Suite 3105 Wichita , KS , 67208
(316) 685-1821, ext. 224
http://www.mhasck.org

Mental Health

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Kansas
NAMI Kansas, National Alliance on Mental Illness 112 S.W. 6th, Suite 505 P.O. Box 675 Topeka , KS , 66601
(785) 233-0755
(800) 539-2660
http://www.namikansas.org

Speech, Language, and Hearing

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Kansas
Kansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association 6001 Cherokee Drive Fairway , KS , 66205
(913) 362-0015
(800) 248-5742
http://www.ksha.org

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Kansas
Kansas Congress of Parents and Teachers 715 S.W. 10th Street Topeka , KS , 66612-1686
(785) 234-5782
http://www.ptasonline.org

Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Kansas
Families Together, Inc. 3033 West Second, Suite 106 Wichita , KS , 67203
(316) 945-7747; (888) 815-6364 (Wichita)
(620) 276-6364; (888) 820-6364 (Garden City)
(913) 287-1970; (877) 499-5369 (Kansas City)
(785) 233-4777; (800) 264-6343 (Topeka)
http://www.familiestogetherinc.org

Partners in Policymaking

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Kansas
Partners in Policymaking Kansas Developmental Disabilities Council Docking State Office Building, Room 141 915 S.W. Harrison Street Topeka , KS , 66612-1570
(785) 296-2608
http://www.kcdd.org

Independent Living

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Kansas
To find out the contact information for the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) in your state, contact: Independent Living Research Utilization Project The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research 2323 South Sheppard, Suite 1000 Houston , TX , 77019
(713) 520-0232 (V)
(713) 520-5136 (TTY)
http://www.ilru.org

Independent Living

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Kansas
To find out the contact information for centers for independent living (CILs) in your state, contact: National Council on Independent Living 1710 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, 5th Floor Washington , DC , 20036
(202) 207-0334 (V)
(202) 207-0340 (TTY)
http://www.ncil.org

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Kansas
Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation of Kansas, Inc. School of Adaptive Computer Training 5111 E. 21st Street North Wichita , KS , 67208
(316) 688-1888
http://www.cprf.org

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Kansas
Goodwill Industries Easter Seals of Kansas, Inc. 3636 North Oliver P.O. Box 8169 Wichita , KS , 67208-0169
(316) 744-9291
http://goodwillkansas.easterseals.com

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Kansas
Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns Kansas Department of Commerce 1000 S.W. Jackson, Suite 100 Topeka , KS , 66612
(800) 295-5232
(877) 340-5874 (TTY)
http://www.kcdcinfo.com

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Kansas
Kansas Federation of the Council for Exceptional Children 1920 N. 66nd Kansas City , KS , 66102
(913) 288-4080

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Kansas
Accessible Arts, Inc. 1100 State Avenue Kansas City , KS , 66102
(913) 281-1133
http://www.accessiblearts.org

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Kansas
Special Olympics Kansas 5280 Foxridge Drive Mission , KS , 66202
(913) 236-9290

NICU South Dakota

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ADA Center

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Dakota
Rocky Mountain ADA Center 3630 Sinton Road, Suite 103 Colorado Springs , CO , 80907
(800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
(719) 444-0268 (V/TTY)
http://www.adainformation.org

Assistive Technology

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Dakota
P.O. Box 218 Sturgis , SD , 57785
(605) 347-4467
http://dakotalink.tie.net 

Blind/Visual Impairments

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Dakota
Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired Hillsview Plaza 500 E. Capitol Pierre , SD , 57501
(605) 773-4644
http://dhs.sd.gov/sbvi/ 

CHIP

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Dakota
(health care for low-income uninsured children) South Dakota Medical Assistance
(800) 305-3064
http:// www.state.sd.us/social/Medical/CHIP/Index.htm

D D Council

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Dakota
South Dakota Council on Developmental Disabilities Hillsview Plaza, East Highway 34 c/o 500 E. Capitol Pierre , SD , 57501-5070
(800) 265-9684
(605) 773-6369
http://dhs.sd.gov/ddc/ 

Deaf/Hard of Hearing

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Dakota
Communication Service for the Deaf, Inc. (CSD) 102 N. Krohn Place Sioux Falls , SD , 57103
(800) 642-6410 (V/in SD)
(605) 367-5760 (V)
(866) 273-3323 (TTY); (605) 367-5761 (TTY)
http://www.c-s-d.org 

Developmental Disabilities

1 – State Agencies
State: South Dakota
Division of Developmental Disabilities Department of Human Services Hillsview Plaza, East Highway 34 c/o 500 E. Capitol  Pierre , SD , 57501
(800) 265-9684
(605) 773-3438
http://dhs.sd.gov/dd/

Developmental Disabilities Rep – Children

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Dakota
Division of Developmental Disabilities Department of Human Services Hillsview Plaza, East Highway 34 c/o 500 E. Capitol Pierre , SD , 57501-5070
(800) 265-9684
(605) 773-3438
(605) 773-5990 (TTY)
http://dhs.sd.gov/dd/ 

Early Intervention

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Dakota
Birth to Three Connections Special Education Programs Department of Education Offices Office of Educational Services and Supports 700 Governors Drive Pierre , SD , 57501-2291
(800) 305-3064 (in SD)
(605) 773-3678
(605) 773-4478
http://doe.sd.gov/oess/birthto3/index.asp 

Mediation

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Dakota
Special Education Programs Department of Education Programs 700 Governors Drive Pierre , SD , 57501-2291
(605) 773-3678
http://doe.sd.gov/oess/specialed/complaint/index.asp 

Mental Health

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Dakota
Division of Mental Health Department of Human Services Hillsview Plaza, East Highway 34 c/o 500 E. Capitol  Pierre , SD , 57501-5070
(605) 773-5991
(605) 773-5990 (TTY)
http://dhs.sd.gov/dmh/

Mental Health – Youth

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Dakota
Department of Human Services Division of Mental Health Hillsview Plaza, East Highway 34 c/o 500 E. Capitol Pierre , SD , 57501-5070
(605) 773-5991
(605) 773-5990 (TTY)
http://dhs.sd.gov/dmh/ 

Other

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Dakota
Respite Care Program Department of Human Services Hillsview Plaza, East Highway 34 c/o 500 E. Capitol Pierre , SD , 57501-5070
(800) 265-9684
(605) 773-3438
http://dhs.sd.gov/dd/respite/index.aspx 

Preschool, Disabilities

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Dakota
Special Education Programs Department of Education Offices Office of Educational Services and Supports 700 Governors Drive Pierre , SD , 57501-2291
(605) 773-3678
http://doe.sd.gov/oess/specialed/index.asp

Protection & Advocacy

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Dakota
South Dakota Advocacy Services 221 South Central Avenue  Pierre , SD , 57501
(800) 658-4782 (V/TTY in SD)
(605) 224-8294 (V/TTY)
http://www.sdadvocacy.com

Relay Services

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Dakota
(800) 877-1113 (V/TTY); 711 (TTY)
(877) 981-9744 (Speech to Speech)

Special Education

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Dakota
Office of Special Education Department of Education 700 Governors Drive Pierre , SD , 57501-2291
(605) 773-3678
http://doe.sd.gov/oess/sped.aspx

Special Format Library

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Dakota
South Dakota Braille and Talking Book Library State Library Building 800 Governors Drive Pierre , SD , 57501-2294
(800) 423-6665
(605) 773-3131
http://www.sdstatelibrary.com/b&tb/index.htm

Special Health Care Needs

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Dakota
MCH Programs Children’s Special Health Services Health and Medical Services Department of Health 615 E. Fourth Street Pierre , SD , 57501
(800) 305-3064
(605) 773-3737
http://www.state.sd.us/doh 

State Web Site

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Dakota
Connect with your state’s official website to find all manner of state agencies and information, including how to contact your governor and/or your representatives in the Senate and House:
http://www.state.sd.us 

Transition Services

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Dakota
Black Hills Special Services Coop. 221 S. Central Pierre , SD , 57501
(605) 224-5336
http://www.tslp.org 

UCEDD

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Dakota
Center for Disabilities Sanford School of Medicine of The University of South Dakota Department of Pediatrics 1400 W. 22nd Street Sioux Falls , SD , 57105
(800) 658-3080 (V/TTY)
(605) 357-1439
http://www.usd.edu/cd

Vocational Education, Disabilities

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Dakota
Office of Career and Technical Education South Dakota Department of Education 700 Governors Drive  Pierre , SD , 57501-2291
(605) 773-4740
http://doe.sd.gov/octe/

Vocational Rehabilitation

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Dakota
Division of Rehabilitation Services Department of Human Services Hillsview Plaza, East Highway 34 c/o 500 E. Capitol Pierre , SD , 57501-5070
(605) 773-3195
http://dhs.sd.gov/drs/ 

Attention Deficit Disorder

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: South Dakota
To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: 

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) 8181 Professional Place, Suite 150 Landover , MD , 20785

(800) 233-4050
(301) 306-7070
http://www.chadd.org

Attention Deficit Disorder

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: South Dakota
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 7557 Wilmington , DE , 19803-9997
(800) 939-1019 (V/Fax)
http://www.add.org

Autism

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: South Dakota
Autism Society of the Black Hills 521 7th Street Rapid City , SD , 57701
(605) 415-3739
(605) 737-0377
http://www.autismsd.org

Autism

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: South Dakota
Autism Society of Central South Dakota 19304 Robbs Flat Road Midland , SD , 57552-9113
(605) 567-3394

Blind/Visual Impairments

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: South Dakota
American Foundation for the Blind 11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300 New York , NY , 10001
(800) 232-5463
(212) 502-7600
http://www.afb.org 

Learning Disabilities

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: South Dakota
LDA of South Dakota P.O. Box 9760  Rapid City , SD , 57709-9760
1-888-388-5553 (in SD only)
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Ithaca/8835/AboutLDA-SD.html 

Mental Health

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: South Dakota
NAMI South Dakota P.O. Box 88808  Sioux Falls , SD  , 57109
(800) 551-2531
http://www.nami.org/sites/namisouthdakota

Speech, Language, and Hearing

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: South Dakota
South Dakota Speech-Language-Hearing Association P.O. Box 308 Sioux Falls , SD , 57101
(605) 274-2423
http://www.sdslha.org 

Tourette Syndrome

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: South Dakota
Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc. 42-40 Bell Boulevard Bayside , NY , 11361-2820
(718) 224-2999
http://www.tsa-usa.org

Other Parent Organization

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: South Dakota
South Dakota Parent Information and Resource Center P.O. Box 218  Sturgis , SD , 57785
(800) 219-6247
(605) 347-6260
http://www.sdpirc.org

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: South Dakota
South Dakota Congress of Parents and Teachers 411 E. Capitol Pierre , SD , 57501-3194
(605) 224-0144
http://www.southdakotapta.org

Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: South Dakota
South Dakota Parent Connection 3701 W. 49th Street, Suite 102 Sioux Falls , SD , 57106
(800) 640-4553 (in SD)
(605) 361-3171 (V/TTY);
http://www.sdparent.org 

Independent Living

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: South Dakota
To find out the contact information for the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) in your state, contact: Independent Living Research Utilization Project The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research 2323 South Sheppard, Suite 1000 Houston , TX , 77019
(713) 520-0232 (V);
(713) 520-5136 (TTY)
http://www.ilru.org 

Independent Living

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: South Dakota
To find out the contact information for centers for independent living (CILs) in your state, contact: National Council on Independent Living 1710 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, 5th Floor Washington , DC , 20036
(202) 207-0334 (V)
(202) 207-0340 (TTY)
http://www.ncil.org

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: South Dakota
South Dakota Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities 221 South Central Avenue Pierre , SD , 57501
(800) 210-0143 (V/TTY)
(605) 945-2207 (V/TTY)
http://www.sd-ccd.org

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: South Dakota
South Dakota Cares 1351 N. Harrison Avenue Pierre , SD , 57501
(800) 592-1852
(605) 224-5879

NICU New York

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ADA Center

        1 – State Agencies
State: New York
Northeast ADA Center Employment and Disability Institute 201 Dolgen Hall Cornell University Ithaca , NY , 14853
(607) 255-6686 (V/TTY/Spanish)
(800) 949-4232 (V/TTY/Spanish)
http://www.northeastada.org

Assistive Technology

        1 – State Agencies
State: New York
NYS Justice Center 161 Delaware Ave Delmar , NY , 12054
(800) 624-4143 (V/TTY/Spanish)
(518) 549-0358
http://www.justicecenter.ny.gov/assistive-technology-traid

Blind/ Visual Impairments/ Deaf-Blind

        1 – State Agencies
State: New York
NYS Commission for the Blind Office of Children and Family Services 52 Washington Street Rensselaer , NY , 12144-2796
(518) 474-6812
(866) 871-3000 (V)
(866) 871-6000 (TTY)
http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/cbvh/

CHIP

        1 – State Agencies
State: New York
(healthcare for low-income uninsured children) Child Health Plus NYS Health Department Box 2000 Albany , NY , 12220
(800) 698-4543
(877) 898-5849 (TTY)
http://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/child_health_plus/index.htm

D D Council

        1 – State Agencies
State: New York
NYS Developmental Disabilities Planning Council 99 Washington Avenue 12th Floor, Ste 1230 Albany , NY , 12210
(518) 486-7505
(800) 395-3372
http://ddpc.ny.gov

Deaf/Hard of Hearing

        1 – State Agencies
State: New York
NYS Education Department P-12: Office of Special Education Disability Specific Assistance 89 Washington Avenue Room 309 EB Albany , NY , 12234
(315) 337-8400
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/specifics.html

Developmental Disabilities

1 – State Agencies
State: New York
NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities 44 Holland Avenue Albany , NY , 12229
(866)-946-9733 (V)
(866) 933-4889 (TTY)
http://www.opwdd.ny.gov/

Early Intervention

        1 – State Agencies
State: New York
Bureau of Early Intervention NYS Department of Health Corning Tower, Room 287 Empire State Plaza Albany , NY , 12237-0660
(518) 473-7016
(800) 522-5006 (“Growing Up Healthy” 24-Hour Hotline)
(800) 577-2229 (in NYC)
http://www.health.ny.gov/community/infants_children/early_intervention/

Mediation

        1 – State Agencies
State: New York
New York State Education Department P-12: Office of Special Education Due Process Unit 89 Washington Avenue, Room 309 EB Albany , NY , 12234
(518) 473-0170
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/techassist/mediation.htm

Mental Health

        1 – State Agencies
State: New York
NYS Office of Mental Health 44 Holland Avenue Albany , NY , 12229
(518) 474-4403
(800) 597-8481
http://www.omh.ny.gov/

Mental Health – Youth

        1 – State Agencies
State: New York
Children’s Services NYS Office of Mental Health 44 Holland Avenue Albany , NY , 12229
(518) 473-6328
(800) 597-8481
http://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/Childservice/

Preschool, Disabilities

        1 – State Agencies
State: New York
New York State Education Department P-12: Office of Special Education Preschool Unit 89 Washington Avenue, Room 309 EB Albany , NY , 12234
(518) 473-6108
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/

Protection & Advocacy

        1 – State Agencies
State: New York
Disability Rights New York 5 Clinton Square, 3rd FL Albany , NY , 12207
(518) 432-7861
http://www.disability-advocates.org

Relay Services

        1 – State Agencies
State: New York
(800) 421-1220 (V); 711 (V)
(800) 662-1220 (TTY); 711 (TTY)
(877) 662-4234; 711 (Speech to Speech)
http://www.nyrelay.com/

Special Education

        1 – State Agencies
State: New York
New York State Education Department P-12: Office of Special Education Special Education Services 89 Washington Avenue, Room 309 EB Albany , NY , 12234
(518) 402-3353
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/

Special Format Books for Children and Youth Ages 3-19

        1 – State Agencies
State: New York
(Serving upstate New York) NYS Talking Book and Braille Library Cultural Education Center 222 Madison Avenue Albany , NY , 12230
(518) 474-5935
(800) 342-3688
http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/tbbl/

Special Format Books for Children and Youth Ages 3-19

        1 – State Agencies
State: New York
(Serving New York City and Long Island) Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library 40 West 20th Street New York , NY , 10011
(212) 206-5400
http://www.nypl.org/locations/heiskell

Special Health Care Needs

        1 – State Agencies
State: New York
Children with Special Health Care Needs Program New York State Department of Health ESP-Corning Tower Building, Room 213 Albany , NY , 12237-0619
(518) 474-2001
http://www.health.state.ny.us/community/special_needs

State Web Site

        1 – State Agencies
State: New York
Connect with your state’s official website to find all manner of state agencies and information, including how to contact your governor and/or your representatives in the Senate and House:
http://www.ny.gov/

Transition Services

        1 – State Agencies
State: New York
New York State Education Department P-12: Office of Special Education Special Education Policy, Transition Services 89 Washington Ave., Room 309 EB Albany , NY , 12234
(518) 402-3353
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/transition/home.html

UCEDD

        1 – State Agencies
State: New York
Westchester Institute for Human Development University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities in affiliation with New York Medical College Cedarwood Hall Valhalla , NY , 10595-1689
(914) 493-8204
(914) 493-1204 (TTY)
http://www.wihd.org

UCEDD

        1 – State Agencies
State: New York
Rose F. Kennedy University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service Albert Einstein College of Medicine 1410 Pelham Parkway South Yeshiva University Bronx , NY , 10461
(718) 430-8524
http://www.aecom.yu.edu

UCEDD

        1 – State Agencies
State: New York
Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities University of Rochester Golisano Children’s Hospital at Strong 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 671 Rochester , NY , 14642
(585) 275-0355
 http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/childrens-hospital/developmental-disabilities/scdd.aspx

Vocational Rehabilitation

        1 – State Agencies
State: New York
New York State Education Department Adult Career and Continuing Education Services, Vocational Rehabilitation One Commerce Plaza, Room 1609 Albany , NY , 12234
(800) 222-5627
http://www.acces.nysed.gov/vr/

Attention Deficit Disorder

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either:  Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) 8181 Professional Place, Suite 150 Landover , MD , 20785
(301) 306-7070
(800) 233-4050
http://www.chadd.org

Attention Deficit Disorder

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 7557 Wilmington , DE , 19803-9997
(800) 939-1019 (V/Fax)
http://www.add.org

Autism

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
Autism Society of Albany 101 State Street Schenectady , NY , 12305
(518) 355-2191
http://www.albanyautism.org

Autism

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
Autism Society of Manhattan 370 East 76th Street #C1208 New York , NY , 10021-2558
(212) 628-0669

Autism

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
Autism Society of Western New York 19 Limestone Drive, Suite 1 Buffalo , NY , 14221-7091
(716) 633-2275
http://www.autismwny.org/

Autism

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
Center for Autism and Related Disabilities 1535 Western Avenue Albany , NY , 12203
(518) 442-2574
(518) 442-2574
http://www.albany.edu/psy/autism/ autism.html

Blind/Visual Impairments

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
American Foundation for the Blind Information Center 11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300 New York , NY , 10001
(212) 502-7600
(800) 232-5463
http://www.afb.org

Brain Injury

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
Brain Injury Association of New York State 10 Colvin Avenue Albany , NY , 12206
(518) 459-7911
(800) 228-8201 (in NY)
(800) 444-6443 (in NY)
http://www.bianys.org

Cerebral Palsy

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
Central Office and Metropolitan Services, Cerebral Palsy of NYS, Inc. 330 W. 34th Street, 15th Floor New York , NY , 10001
(212) 947-5770
http://www.cpofnys.org/

Epilepsy

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island 506 Stewart Avenue Garden City , NY , 11530
(516) 739-7733
http://efli.org/

Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
NYSARC, Inc. 393 Delaware Avenue Delmar , NY , 12054
(518) 439-8311
http://www.nysarc.org

Learning Disabilities

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
Learning Disabilities Association of NYS 1190 Troy-Schenectady Rd. Latham , NY , 12110
(518) 608-8992
http://www.ldanys.org/

Mental Health

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
Mental Health Association in NYS 194 Washington Avenue, Suite 415 Albany , NY , 12210
(518) 434-0439
http://www.mhanys.org

Mental Health

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
NAMI New York State 99 Pine Street, Suite 302 Albany , NY , 12207
(518) 462-2000
http://www.naminys.org

Mental Health

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
Families Together in New York State, Inc. 737 Madison Avenue Albany , NY , 12208
(518) 432-0333
(888) 326-8644 (in NY)
http://www.ftnys.org

Speech, Language, and Hearing

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
NYS Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Inc. 930 Albany Shaker Rd. Latham , NY , 12110
(518) 786-0947
(800) 697-7542
http://www.nysslha.org

Spina Bifida

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
Spina Bifida Association of Northeastern New York 123 Saratoga Road Scotia , NY , 12302
(518) 399-9151
http:// www.sbaneny.org

Tourette Syndrome

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
Long Island Chapter
(516) 876-6947
http://www.li-tsa.org

Tourette Syndrome

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
Greater Rochester Chapter
(585) 987-5196
http://www.touretterochester.org

Tourette Syndrome

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
New York City Chapter
(646) 202-9683
http://www.tsa-nyc.org

Tourette Syndrome

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
Hudson Valley Chapter
(914) 378-5025
http://www.tsa-nyhv.org

Tourette Syndrome

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
Greater New York State Chapter
(716) 839-4430
http://www.tsa-gnys.org

Community Parent Resource Center

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: New York
Parent Network of WNY 1000 Main St. Buffalo , NY , 14202
(866) 277-4762
(716) 332-4170
http://parentnetworkwny.org/

Community Parent Resource Center

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: New York
United We Stand of New York 98 Moore St Brooklyn , NY , 11206
(718) 302-4313/4314
http://www.uwsofny.org/

Other Parent Organization

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: New York
Early Childhood Direction Centers Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID) One Commerce Plaza, Room 1623 99 Washington Avenue Albany , NY , 12234
(518) 486-7462
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov

Other Parent Organization

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: New York
(Serving Otsego, Chenango, Delaware, Broome, Tioga, and Tompkins counties) The Family Resource Network, Inc 46 Oneida Street Oneonta , NY , 13820
(607) 432-0001
(800) 305-8814
http://www.familyrn.org

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: New York
New York State Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc. One Wembley Court Albany , NY , 12205-3830
(518) 452-8808
(877) 5NYSPTA
http://www.nyspta.org

Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: New York
The Advocacy Center 590 South Avenue Rochester , NY , 14620
(585) 546-1700
(800) 650-4967 (in NY)
http://www.advocacycenter.com

Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: New York
Advocates for Children of New York (New York City) 151 W. 30th Street, 5th Floor New York , NY , 10001
(212) 947-9779
(866) 427-6033
http://www.advocatesforchildren.org

Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: New York
Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc. 116 E. 16th Street, 5th Floor New York , NY , 10003
(212) 677-4650
http://www.resourcesnyc.org

Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: New York
Sinergia/Metropolitan Parent Center 2082 Lexington Ave. 4th Floor New York , NY , 10035
(212) 643-2840
(866) 867-9665
http://www.sinergiany.org

Parent-to-Parent

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: New York
Parent to Parent of NYS P.O. Box 1296 Tupper Lake , NY , 12986
(518) 359-3006
(866) 727-6970
http://www.parenttoparentnys.org

Partners in Policymaking

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: New York
New York State Partners in Policymaking 590 South Avenue Rochester , NY , 14620
(585) 546-1700, ext. 234
http://www.advocacycenter.com

Independent Living

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: New York
To find out the contact information for the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) in your state, contact: Independent Living Research Utilization Project The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research 2323 South Sheppard, Suite 1000 Houston , TX , 77019
(713) 520-0232 (V);
(713) 520-5136 (TTY)
http://www.ilru.org

Independent Living

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: New York
To find out the contact information for centers for independent living (CILs) in your state, contact: National Council on Independent Living 1710 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, 5th Floor Washington , DC , 20036
(202) 207-0334 (V)
(202) 207-0340 (TTY)
http://www.ncil.org

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: New York
Easter Seals New York 29 W. 36th Street, 4th Floor, Room 404 New York , NY , 10018
(518) 244-6053
(800) 727-8785 (in NY)
http://www.ny.easter-seals.org

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: New York
Family Empowerment Council, Inc. 225 Dolson Avenue, Suite 403 Middletown , NY , 10940
(845) 343-8100
http://www.familyempowerment.org

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: New York
MENTOR ABI Group – New Jersey Rehabilitative and Support Services for Persons with Acquired Brain Injury 2000 Crawford Place, Suite 700 Mt. Laurel , NJ , 08054
(856) 235-5505
http://www.mentorabi.com/welcome.aspx

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: New York
New York State Occupational Therapy Association 119 Washington Avenue, 2nd Floor Albany , NY , 12210
(518) 462-3717
http://www.nysota.org

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: New York
VSA arts of New York City 18-05 215 Street, Suite 15N Bayside , NY , 11360
(718) 225-6305 (V/TTY)

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ADA Center

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Carolina
Southeast ADA Center 1419 Mayson Street NE Atlanta , GA , 30324
(404) 541-9001 (V/TTY)
(800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
http://www.adagreatlakes.org

Assistive Technology

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Carolina
South Carolina Assistive Technology Program USC School of Medicine, CDR Columbia , SC , 29208
(803) 935-5263
(803) 935-5340
http://www.sc.edu/scatp

Blind/Visual Impairments

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Carolina
South Carolina Commission for the Blind P.O. Box 2467 Columbia , SC , 29202-2467
(803) 898-8822
http://www.sccb.state.sc.us

Career & Technical Education

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Carolina
Office of Career and Technology Education South Carolina Department of Education 1429 Senate Street, Room 912A Columbia , SC , 29201
(803) 734-8410
http://www.ed.sc.gov

CHIP

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Carolina
(health care for low-income uninsured children) Partners for Healthy Children P.O. Box 100101 Columbia , SC , 29202
(888) 549-0820
http://www.dhhs.state.sc.us/dhhsnew/InsideDHHS/Bureaus/BureauofHealthServices andDeliverySystems/SC%20Healthy%20Connections20Kids 20SCHIP.asp 

D D Council

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Carolina
Developmental Disabilities Council Office of the Governor Edgar A. Brown Building 1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 453 Columbia , SC , 29201
(803) 734-0465
http://www.scddc.state.sc.us

Deaf/Blind

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Carolina
South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind 355 Cedar Springs Road Spartanburg , SC , 29302-4699
(864) 585-7711
http://www.scsdb.org

Early Intervention

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Carolina
South Carolina First Steps/BabyNet Concord Building 1300 Sumpter Street, Ste 100 Columbia , SC , 29201
(877) 621-0865
http://www.scfirststeps.org/babynet.html

Mediation

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Carolina
Deputy General Counsel Office of General Counsel South Carolina Department of Education 1429 Senate Street, Room 1015 Columbia , SC , 29201
(803) 734-8783
http://www.ed.sc.gov

Mental Health

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Carolina
Department of Mental Health P. O. Box 485 Columbia , SC , 29202
(803) 898-8319
http://www.state.sc.us/dmh

Mental Health – Youth

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Carolina
Division of Children, Adolescents and Their Families Department of Mental Health 2414 Bull Street, Room 304 Columbia , SC , 29202
(803) 898-8350
http://www.state.sc.us/dmh/caf/index.htm

Preschool, Disabilities

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Carolina
Office of Exceptional Children South Carolina Department of Education 1429 Senate Street, 8th Floor Columbia , SC , 29201
(803) 734-8224
http://www.ed.sc.gov

Protection & Advocacy

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Carolina
Protection & Advocacy for People with Disabilities, Inc. 3710 Landmark Drive, Suite 208 Columbia , SC , 29204
(803) 782-0639
(866) 232-4525 (in SC)
(866) 232-4525 (TTY)
http://www.pandasc.org

Relay Services

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Carolina
(800) 735-2905 (V)
(800) 735-7293 (ASCII); 711 (TTY)
(877) 735-7277 (Speech to Speech)
(800) 735-8583 (SC Relay)

Special Education

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Education Office of Exceptional Children 1429 Senate Street, Room 808 Columbia , SC , 29201
(803) 734-8224
(899) 628-0910 – toll free help line
http://ed.sc.gov/agency/ac/Exceptional-Children/

Special Format Library

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Carolina
South Carolina State Library Talking Book Services P.O. Box 821 Columbia , SC , 29202-0821
(803) 734-4611
(800) 922-7818
(803) 734-7298 (TTY)
http://www.statelibrary.sc.gov

Special Health Care Needs

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Carolina
Division of Children with Special Health Care Needs Department of Health and Environmental Control P.O. Box 101106 Columbia , SC , 29201
(803) 898-0784
http://www.scdhec.gov/health/mch/cshcn/projects.htm

State Web Site

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Carolina
Connect with your state’s official website to find all manner of state agencies and information, including how to contact your governor and/or your representatives in the Senate and House:
http://www.sc.gov

Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Carolina
(An outreach program administered by South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind. Distributes telecommunications equipment and alerting devices to legal permanent state residents who are deaf, hard of hearing, speech impaired, deaf-blind, or blind/low vision with hearing loss.) South Carolina Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program (SC TEDP) 101 Executive Center Drive, Suite 120 Saluda Building Columbia , SC , 29210
(803) 896-8337 (V);
(803) 896-8334 (TTY)
(877) 225-8337 (V)
(877) 889-8337 (TTY)
http://www.scsdb.org/outreach/SCTEDP_2007.htm

Transition Services

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Carolina
Francis Marion University P.O. Box 100547 Columbia , SC , 29501-0547
(864) 661-1551
http://ed.sc.gov/

UCEDD

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Carolina
Center for Disability Resources University of South Carolina Department of Pediatrics School of Medicine Columbia , SC , 29208
(803) 935-5231
http://uscm.med.sc.edu/cdrhome

Vocational Rehabilitation

        1 – State Agencies
State: South Carolina
South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department 1410 Boston Avenue P.O. Box 15 West Columbia , SC , 29171-0015
(803) 896-6500
http://www.scvrd.net

Attention Deficit Disorder

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: South Carolina
To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: 

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) 8181 Professional Place, Suite 150 Landover , MD , 20785

(301) 306-7070
(800) 233-4050
http://www.chadd.org

Attention Deficit Disorder

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: South Carolina
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) PO Box 7557 Wilmington , DE , 19803-9997
(800) 939-1019 (V/Fax)
http://www.add.org

Autism

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: South Carolina
South Carolina Autism Society 806 12th Street West Columbia , SC , 29169
(803) 750-6988
(800) 438-4790
http://www.scautism.org

Blind/Visual Impairments

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: South Carolina
American Foundation for the Blind 11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300 New York , NY , 10001
(212) 502-7600
(800) 232-5463
http://www.afb.org

Brain Injury

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: South Carolina
Brain Injury Alliance of South Carolina 800 Dutch Square Boulevard, Suite B-225 Columbia , SC , 29210
(803) 731-9823
http://www.biausa.org/SC

Epilepsy

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: South Carolina
Epilepsy Foundation South Carolina 652 Bush River Road, Suite 211 Columbia , SC , 29210
(803) 798-8502
http://www.epilepsysc.org

Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: South Carolina
The Arc of South Carolina 1823 Gadsden Street Columbia , SC , 29201
(803) 748-5020
http://www.arcsc.org

Mental Health

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: South Carolina
Federation of Families of South Carolina 810 Dutch Square Blvd., Suite 205 Columbia , SC , 29210
(803) 772-5210
(866) 779-0402
http://www.fedfamsc.org

Mental Health

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: South Carolina
Mental Health Association in South Carolina 1823 Gadsden Street Columbia , SC , 29201
(803) 779-5363
http://www.mha-sc.org

Mental Health

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: South Carolina
NAMI of South Carolina P.O. Box 1267 Columbia , SC , 29202
(803) 733-9591/9592
(800) 788-5131
http://www.namisc.org

Speech, Language, and Hearing

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: South Carolina
South Carolina Speech-Language-Hearing Association 701 Gervais Street, Suite 150-206 Columbia , SC , 29201
(888) 729-3717
http://www.scsha.com

Tourette Syndrome

        2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: South Carolina
(Serving Georgia and South Carolina) Tourette Syndrome Association of Georgia P.O. Box 6147 Athens , GA , 30606
(706) 248-9784
http://www.georgiatourette.org

Community Parent Resource Center

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: South Carolina
Family Resource Center for Disabilities and Special Needs, Inc. 1575 Savannah Highway, Suite 6 Charleston , SC , 29407
(843) 266-1318
http://www.frcdsn.org

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: South Carolina
South Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers 1826 Henderson Street Columbia , SC , 29201-2619
(800) 743-3782
(803) 765-0806
http://www.scpta.org

Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)

        3 – Organizations for Parents
State: South Carolina
PRO-Parents of South Carolina 652 Bush River Road, Suite 203 Columbia , SC , 29210
(803) 772-5688 (V/TTY)
(800) 759-4776 (In SC)
http://www.proparents.org

Independent Living

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: South Carolina
Disability Action Center, Inc. 1115 Belleview Street Columbia , SC , 29201
(803) 779-5121 (V)
(803) 779-0949 (TTY)
http://www.dacsc.org

Independent Living

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: South Carolina
Independent Living Research Utilization Project The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research 2323 South Sheppard, Suite 1000 Houston , TX , 77019
(713) 520-0232 (V)
(713) 520-5136 (TTY)
http://www.ilru.org

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: South Carolina
Department of Disabilities and Special Needs 3440 Harden Street Extension P.O. Box 4706 Columbia , SC , 29240
(803) 898-9769
http://www.state.sc.us/ddsn

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: South Carolina
University of South Carolina, School of Medicine Center for Disability Resources Columbia , SC , 29208
(803) 530-6732
http://uscm.med.sc.edu/cdrhome/

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: South Carolina
Center for Disability Resources Library School of Medicine Library University of South Carolina Columbia , SC , 29208
(803) 733-1501
http://uscm.med.sc.edu/CDR/index.htm

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: South Carolina
Easter Seals South Carolina 3020 Farrow Road Columbia , SC , 29203
(803) 256-0735
(800) 951-4090
http://www.sc.easter-seals.org

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: South Carolina
Family Connection of South Carolina, Inc. 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 103-B Columbia , SC , 29204
(803) 252-0914
(800) 578-8750 (in SC)
(843) 556-5010 (Charleston)
(864) 331-1340 (in Greenville)
http://www.familyconnectionsc.org

Other

        4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: South Carolina
disAbility Resoure Center 7944 Dorchester Road, Suite 5 North Charleston , SC , 29418
(843) 225-5080
(866) 874-7730

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