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secretary@thearcoftexas.org

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)

info@biatx.org

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)

pfryer@ucpmemphis.org

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

contact@ldat.org

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

info@counciloffamilies.org

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

Lynn@mhatexas.org

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

PattiDerr@txffcmh.org

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

TouretteTexas@aol.com

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

info@cdicelpaso.org/

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

f2fnetwork@sbcglobal.net

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

fsn@tamu.edu

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)

specialkidsinc@yahoo.com

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

txpta@txpta.org

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)

prnteam@sbcglobal.net

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)

partnersresource@sbcglobal.net

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)

wtxpen@sbcglobal.net

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

Laura@txp2p.org

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

texsilc@texas.net

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)

mail@easterseals-fw.org

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)

aenglish@governor.state.tx.us

http://www.governor.state.tx.us/disabilities

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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)

ADAsoutheast@law.syr.edu

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);

katsnet@iglou.com

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)

beth.cross@ky.gov

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

cathy.johnson@ksb.kyschools.us

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

donnalie.stratton@education.ky.gov

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)

chs.kchip@ky.gov

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

pat.seybold@ky.gov

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

diane.haynes@ksb.kyschools.us

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)

kcdhh@kcdhh.ky.gov

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

claudia.johnson@ky.gov

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

kirsten.hammock@ky.gov

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

Kevin.Brown@education.ky.gov

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

stephen.hall@ky.gov

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

louis.kurtz@ky.gov

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

beth.jordan@ky.gov

http://mhmr.ky.gov/mhsas/dtx.asp

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

SusanA.Smith@ky.gov

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

beth.jordan@ky.gov

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

norbj.ryan@ky.gov

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

annette.bridges@education.ky.gov

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

Heidi.Schissler@ky.gov

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

barbara.penegor@ky.gov

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

rebecca.cecil@ky.gov

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

beth.smith@ky.gov

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)

sspragens@insightbb.com

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

ccarrithers@bellsouth.net

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

melinda.mast@biak.us

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

ecgc@fuse.net

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

dmcgrath@efky.org

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

arcofky@aol.com

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

LDAofky@yahoo.com

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

mhaky@mhaky.org

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

mhanky@mhanky.org

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

actionoffice@bellsouth.net

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

kpfc@kypartnership.net

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

kshaoffice@ksha.info

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

sbak@sbak.org

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

tsamidsouth@bellsouth.net

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

KentuckyPTA@bellsouth.net

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

spininc@kyspin.com

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

slawrence@councilonmr.org; aramser@councilonmr.org

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)

kdcdisabilities@yahoo.com

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

dawn.vermey@uwbg.org

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

kerc@edrights.com

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)

vsaky@bellsouth.net

http://www.vsartsky.org

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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)

ADAsoutheast@law.syr.edu

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

jennifer.vick@vanderbilt.edu

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)

Cathy.Steger@state.tn.us

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

tnddc@state.tn.us

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

felicia.thompson@state.tn.us

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

Joan.Kennedy@tn.gov

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

bill.wilson@state.tn.us

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

Shawn.Cook@state.tn.us

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)

richard.edgar@state.tn.us

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

tricia.lea@state.tn.us

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)

gethelp@dlactn.org

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

joe.fisher@state.tn.us

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

tlbph.tsla@state.tn.us

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

dee.hitz@.state.tn.us

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

Jane.Winstead@state.tn.us

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

ucedd@vanderbilt.edu

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

andrea.cooper@state.tn.us

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)

tn-middletennessee@autismsocietyofamerica.org

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

tsamidsouth@bellsouth.net

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

pfryer@ucpmemphis.org

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

jwhitmer@epilepsytn.org

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

walterrogersarc@aol.com

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

forinfo@mhamt.org

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

sdiehl@namitn.org

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

TVC@TNVoices.org

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

tvc@tnvoices.org

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

(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

lisa_mattheiss@lifelinefamilies.org

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

Kate.Kanies@state.tn.us

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

president@tnpta.org

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)

information@tnstep.org

http://www.tnstep.org

Independent Living

4 – Other Disability Organizations

State: Tennessee

(713) 520-0232 (V);

(713) 520-5136 (TTY)

http://www.ilru.org

Independent Living

4 – Other Disability Organizations

State: Tennessee

(202) 207-0334 (V)

(202) 207-0340 (TTY)

coalition@tndisability.org

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

TNPATHFINDER@vanderbilt.edu

http://www.familypathfinder.org

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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)

adacenter@missouri.edu

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

ssack@ku.edu

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

jrhys@alltel.net

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)

rebecca.rosenthal@srs.ks.gov

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

margaret.zillinger@srs.ks.gov

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)

cnelson@kdhe.state.ks.us

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

mward@ksde.org

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

sxxe@srskansas.org

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)

info@drckansas.org

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

tonih@kslib.info

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

wblaauw@ksde.org

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.kucdd.org

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)

rehab@srs.ks.gov

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

submission form

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

wichita@familiestogetherinc.org

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

bjohnson@biaks.org

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)

Davej@cprf.org

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

staylor@efha.org

http://www.efha.org

Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: Kansas

TARC 2701 S.W. Randolph Topeka , KS , 66611

(785) 232-0597

mpurdon@tarcinc.org

http://www.tarcinc.org

Learning Disabilities

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: Kansas

Learning Disabilities Association of Kansas

(785) 273-4505

marciasu@aol.com

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

rosemary@mhasck.org

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

namikansas@nami.org

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

ksha@ksha.org

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

ks_office@pta.org

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

partnersinpolicy@alltel.net

http://www.kcdd.org

Independent Living

4 – Other Disability Organizations

State: Kansas

(713) 520-0232 (V)

(713) 520-5136 (TTY)

http://www.ilru.org

Independent Living

4 – Other Disability Organizations

State: Kansas

(202) 207-0334 (V)

(202) 207-0340 (TTY)

accarts@accessiblearts.org

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

mcarter@cprf.org

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

agaitan@798@aol.com

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

hahnc@ksso.org

http://www.ksso.org

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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)

adainfo@adainformation.org

http://www.adainformation.org

Assistive Technology

1 – State Agencies

State: South Dakota

P.O. Box 218 Sturgis , SD , 57785

(605) 347-4467

rrosenboom@bhssc.tie.net

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

infosbvi@state.sd.us

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

arlene.poncelet@state.sd.us

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)

bsoukup@c-s-d.org

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

wanda-seiler@state.sd.us

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)

donna.olivier@state.sd.us

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

susan.sheppick@state.sd.us

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

ann.larsen@state.sd.us

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)

amy.iversen-pollreisz@state.sd.us

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)

revi.warne@state.sd.us

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

Kathy.Olson@state.sd.us

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)

sdas@sdadvocacy.com

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

ann.larsen@state.sd.us

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

dan.boyd@state.sd.us

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

barb.hemmelman@state.sd.us

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

drounds@tie.net

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

cd@usd.edu

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

brad.scott@state.sd.us

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

grady.kickul@state.sd.us

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)

sdblueangel@goldenwest.net

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

sheritony@rap.midco.net

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)

dthom@rapidnet.com

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

namisd@midconetwork.com

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

sdslha@yahoo.com

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

ts@tsa-usa.org

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

llaughlin@bhssc.tie.net

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

sd_office@pta.org

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);

sdpc@sdparent.org

http://www.sdparent.org

Independent Living

4 – Other Disability Organizations

State: South Dakota

(713) 520-0232 (V);

(713) 520-5136 (TTY)

http://www.ilru.org

Independent Living

4 – Other Disability Organizations

State: South Dakota

(202) 207-0334 (V)

(202) 207-0340 (TTY)

abush@southdakotacares.org

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)

shellyp@sd-ccd.org

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

http://www.southdakotacares.org

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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)

northeastada@cornell.edu

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

lisa.rosano@justicecenter.ny.gov

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)

chplus@health.state.ny.us

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

ddpc.sm.pio@ddpc.ny.gov

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)

bei@health.state.ny.us

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

tac@disabilityadvocates.org

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

tbbl@mail.nysed.gov

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

sjs11@health.state.ny.us

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)

wihd@wihd.org

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

cerc@aecom.yu.edu

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

accesadm@mail.nysed.gov

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

info@albanyautism.org

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

gdzucker@aol.com

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

info@autismwny.org

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

card@albany.edu

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)

info@bianys.org

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

information@cpofnys.org

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

tsa@touretterochester.org

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

statelda@ldanys.org

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

info@mhanys.org

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

info@naminys.org

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)

info@ftnys.org

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

info@nysslha.org

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

admin@sbaneny.org

http:// www.sbaneny.org

Tourette Syndrome

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: New York

Long Island Chapter

(516) 876-6947

LongIslandTSA@aol.com

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

chapter@tsa-nyc.org

http://www.tsa-nyc.org

Tourette Syndrome

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: New York

Hudson Valley Chapter

(914) 378-5025

info@tsa-nyhv.org

http://www.tsa-nyhv.org

Tourette Syndrome

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: New York

Greater New York State Chapter

(716) 839-4430

conners@roadrunner.com

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

info@parentnetworkwny.org

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

egervais@mail.nysed.gov

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

familyrn@dmcom.net

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

office@nyspta.org

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

info@advocatesforchildren.org

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

info@resourcesnyc.org

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

information@sinergiany.org

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

p2pnys@adelphia.net

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

steel@advocacycenter.com

http://www.advocacycenter.com

Independent Living

4 – Other Disability Organizations

State: New York

(713) 520-0232 (V);

(713) 520-5136 (TTY)

http://www.ilru.org

Independent Living

4 – Other Disability Organizations

State: New York

(202) 207-0334 (V)

(202) 207-0340 (TTY)

brussell@familyempowerment.org

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)

essofny@aol.com

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

nysota@aol.com

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)

Bbvsanyc@msn.com

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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)

ADAsoutheast@law.syr.edu

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

youngs@cdd.sc.edu

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

ljohnston@sccb.sc.gov

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

jcouch@ed.sc.gov

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

clang@oepp.sc.gov

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

sgoolsby@scsdb.org

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

babynet@scfirststeps.org

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

bdrayton@ed.sc.gov

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

jhm03@scdmh.org

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

lkj40@scdmh.org

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

njenkins@ed.sc.gov

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)

info@pandasc.org

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

cboshamer@ed.sc.gov

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)

pdavenport@statelibrary.sc.gov

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)

SCTEDP@scsdb.org

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

cnixon@fmarion.edu

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

scas@scautism.org

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

scbraininjury@bellsouth.net

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

epilepsy@epilepsysc.org

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

thearc@arcsc.org

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

info@fedfamsc.org

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

jjay@mha-sc.org

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

namisc@namisc.org

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

scsha@scsha.com

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

tsageorgia@bellsouth.net

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

frc@frcdsn.org

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

office@scpta.org

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)

PROParents@proparents.org

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)

deanna.lewis@eastersc.org

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

sdelaney@ddsn.sc.gov

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

jdjunkins@msn.com

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

wilsons@med.sc.edu

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)

info@familyconnectionsc.org

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

info@drcilc.org

http://www.drcilc.org

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ADA Center

1 – State Agencies

State: New Mexico

Southwest ADA Center 2323 S. Shepherd, #1000 Houston , TX , 77019

(800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)

(713) 520-0232 (V/TTY)

swdbtac@ilru.org

http://www.southwestada.org

Assistive Technology

1 – State Agencies

State: New Mexico

New Mexico Technology Assistance Program 435 St. Michael’s Drive, Building D Santa Fe , NM , 87505

(800) 659-1779 (V)

(505) 954-8539

Relay New Mexico Customer Service: (800) 889-8353

To place a Relay call dial: (800) 659-8331

andy.winnegar@state.nm.us

http://www.nmtap.com

Blind/Visual Impairments

1 – State Agencies

State: New Mexico

Greg Trapp, Executive Director New Mexico Commission for the Blind 2200 Yale Boulevard, S.E. Albuquerque , NM , 87106

(888) 513-7968 (in NM)

(505) 841-8844

greg.trapp@state.nm.us

http://www.state.nm.us/cftb

CHIP

1 – State Agencies

State: New Mexico

(health care for low-income uninsured children) New Mexi Kids New Mexico Human Services Department – Medical Assistance Division P.O. Box 2348 Santa Fe , NM , 87504-2348

(888) 997-2583

http://www.state.nm.us/hsd/mad/OtherDocs/NewMexikids.htm

D D Council

1 – State Agencies

State: New Mexico

New Mexico Developmental Disabilities Planning Council 810 W. San Mateo Road, Suite C Santa Fe , NM , 87505-4144

(505) 476-7321

pat.putnam@state.nm.us

http://www.nmddpc.com

Deaf / Hard of Hearing

1 – State Agencies

State: New Mexico

(serving children ages 6-21) Joyce Horvath, Coordinator New Mexico School for the Deaf Educational Support Services Outreach Department 1060 Cerrillos Road Santa Fe , NM , 87505

(800) 841-6699 (V/TTY)

(505) 476-6400 (V/TTY)

Joyce.Horvath@nmsd.k12.nm.us

http://www.nmsd.k12.nm.us

Deaf / Hard of Hearing

1 – State Agencies

State: New Mexico

(serving adults) State of New Mexico, Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons P.O. Box 5138 Santa Fe , NM , 87502-5138

(800) 489-8536 (V/TTY in NM)

(505) 827-7269 (V/TTY)

http://www.cdhh.state.nm.us

Deaf / Hard of Hearing / Deaf-Blind

1 – State Agencies

State: New Mexico

(serving children ages birth – 6) Step*Hi 1060 Cerrillos Road Santa Fe , NM , 87505

(505) 476-6418

joannecorwin@gmail.com

http://www.nmsd.k12.nm.us

Developmental Disabilities

1 – State Agencies

State: New Mexico

Developmental Disabilities Supports Division New Mexico Department of Health 2500 Cerrillos Road Santa Fe , NM , 87505

(505) 827-2574

mikki.rogers@state.nm.us

Early Intervention

1 – State Agencies

State: New Mexico

Family Infant Toddler Program New Mexico Department of Health 2500 Cerrillos Road Santa Fe , NM , 87505

(877) 696-1472

(505) 476-2417

andrew.gomm@state.nm.us

http://www.health.state.nm.us/ddsd/fit

Early Intervention

1 – State Agencies

State: New Mexico

Information Center for New Mexicans with Disabilities BabyNet (for information about medical and support services for pre-natal, infants, toddlers, and individuals with disabilities) 2300 Menaul, N.E. Albuquerque , NM , 87107

(800) 552-8195 (in NM)

(505) 272-8549

infonet@unm.edu

http://cdd.unm.edu/linc/babynet/index.htm

Mediation

1 – State Agencies

State: New Mexico

NMPED-SEB 120 S. Federal Place, Room 206 Santa Fe , NM , 87501

(505) 827-3505

mario.vigil@state.nm.us

http://www.ped.state.nm.us

Mental Health

1 – State Agencies

State: New Mexico

Behavioral Health Collaborative New Mexico Human Services Department P.O. Box 2348 Santa Fe , NM , 87504

(505) 476-7108

linda.roebuck@state.nm.us

Mental Health – Youth

1 – State Agencies

State: New Mexico

New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department Family Services P.O. Box 5160 Santa Fe , NM , 87502-5160

(505) 827-9934

jack.callaghan@state.nm.us

http://www.state.nm.us/cyfd

Preschool, Disabilities

1 – State Agencies

State: New Mexico

Early Childhood Special Education Public Education Department 300 Don Gaspar Avenue Santa Fe , NM , 87501-2786

(505) 827-6462

hforman@ped.state.nm.us

Protection & Advocacy

1 – State Agencies

State: New Mexico

Disability Rights New Mexico 1720 Louisiana Boulevard, NE, Suite 204 Albuquerque , NM , 87110

(800) 432-4682 (In NM)

(505) 256-3100

info@drnm.org

http://www.drnm.org

Protection & Advocacy

1 – State Agencies

State: New Mexico

Native American Disability Law Center 3535 E. 30th Street Farmington , NM , 87402

(800) 862-7271 (intake and clients only)

(505) 566-5880

tyanan@nativedisabilitylaw.org

http://www.nativedisabilitylaw.org

Relay Services

1 – State Agencies

State: New Mexico

(800) 659-1779 (V)

(800) 659-8331 (TTY); 711 (TTY)

(888) 659-3952 (Speech to Speech)

Special Education

1 – State Agencies

State: New Mexico

Special Education Bureau Public Education Department 120 S. Federal Place, Room 206 Santa Fe , NM , 87501

(505) 827-1457

denise.koscielniak@state.nm.us

http://www.ped.state.nm.us

Special Format Library

1 – State Agencies

State: New Mexico

New Mexico Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped 1209 Camino Carlos Rey Santa Fe , NM , 87507-5166

800-456-5515

(505) 476-9770

lbph@stlib.state.nm.us

http://www.stlib.state.nm.us/publicservices/talkingbook/tbl.html

Special Health Care Needs

1 – State Agencies

State: New Mexico

Family Health Bureau Public Health Division New Mexico Department of Health 2040 S. Pacheco, Room 103 Santa Fe , NM , 87505

(505) 476-8901

http://www.state.nm.us

Special Health Care Needs

1 – State Agencies

State: New Mexico

Family Health Bureau, Children’s Medical Services Public Health Division New Mexico Department of Health 2040 S. Pacheco, Room 226B Santa Fe , NM , 87505

(877) 890-4692

(505) 476-8868

annalynn.christiansen@state.nm.us

http://www.health.state.nm.us

State Web Site

1 – State Agencies

State: New Mexico

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.nm.us/

Transition Services

1 – State Agencies

State: New Mexico

Public Education Department Special Education Bureau 120 Federal Place, Room 206 Santa Fe , NM , 87501

(505) 827-1423

cynthia.romero@state.nm.us

http://www.ped.state.nm.us/seo/index.htm

UCEDD

1 – State Agencies

State: New Mexico

University of New Mexico Center for Development and Disability Pediatrics 2300 Menaul Blvd NE Albuquerque , NM , 87107

(505) 272-3000

(505) 272-0321 (TTY)

http://cdd.unm.edu

Vocational Education, Disabilities

1 – State Agencies

State: New Mexico

Public Education Department Career-Technical and Workforce Education Bureau 300 Don Gaspar Avenue Santa Fe , NM , 87501

(505) 827-6512

adelina.trujillo-chavez@state.nm.us

http://www.ped.state.nm.us

Vocational Rehabilitation

1 – State Agencies

State: New Mexico

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation 435 St. Michaels Drive, Building D Santa Fe , NM , 87505

(800) 224-7005

(505) 954-8500

(505) 954-8511 (V/TTY)

gary.beene@state.nm.us

http://www.dvrgetsjobs.com/

Attention Deficit Disorder

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: New Mexico

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: New Mexico

Attention Deficit Disorders Association – Southern Region (ADDA) 12345 Jones Road, Suite 287 Houston , TX , 77070

(281) 897-0982

http://www.adda-sr.org

Autism

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: New Mexico

New Mexico Autism Society P.O. Box 30955 Albuquerque , NM , 87190

(505) 332-0306

nmautism@nmautismsociety.org

http://www.nmautismsociety.org

Blind/Visual Impairments

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: New Mexico

American Foundation for the Blind 11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300 New York , NY , 10001

(800) 232-5463

(212) 502-7600

agonzales@braininjurynm.org

http://www.afb.org

Brain Injury

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: New Mexico

Brain Injury Alliance of New Mexico 3232 Candelaria NE Albuquerque , NM , 87107

(888) 292-7415 (in NM)

(505) 292-7414

info@braininjurynm.org

http://www.braininjurynm.org

Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: New Mexico

The Arc of New Mexico 3655 Carlisle, N.E. Albuquerque , NM , 87110

(800) 358-6493 (in NM)

(505) 883-4630

rshuman@arcnm.org

http://www.arcnm.org

Mental Health

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: New Mexico

NAMI-New Mexico P.O. Box 3086 Albuquerque , NM , 87190-3086

(800) 953-6745

(505) 260-0154

naminm@aol.com

http://www.nami.org/MSTemplate.cfm?MicrositeID=78

Mental Health

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: New Mexico

Families for Children’s Mental Health and Brain Injury New Mexico Brain Injury Alliance 3232 Candelaria NE Albuquerque , NM , 87107

(505) 292-7414

(888) 292-7415

http://www.braininjurynm.org

Special Health Care Needs

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: New Mexico

(national office) Family Voices, Inc. 2340 Alamo SE, Suite 102 Albuquerque , NM , 87106

(888) 835-5669

(505) 872-4774

kidshealth@familyvoices.org

Special Health Care Needs

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: New Mexico

Family Voices of New Mexico

(505) 865-7483

(505) 533-5704

dmurchio@parentsreachingout.org

http://www.familyvoices.org/states.php?state=NM

Speech, Language, and Hearing

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: New Mexico

New Mexico Speech-Language-Hearing Association P.O. Box 90846 Albuquerque , NM , 87199

(800) 292-8465

(505) 899-6674

nmsha@comcast.net

http://www.nmsha.net

Tourette Syndrome

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: New Mexico

Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc. 42-40 Bell Boulevard Bayside , NY , 11361-2820

(718) 224-2999

ts@tsa-usa.org

http://www.tsa-usa.org

Community Parent Resource Center (Serving the 22 Tribes of New Mexico)

3 – Organizations for Parents

State: New Mexico

Education for Parents of Indian Children with Special Needs (EPICS) Project 1600 San Pedro Dr. NE Albuquerque , NM , 87110

(888) 499-2070

(505) 767-6630

jeanettet@epicsproject.org

http://www.epicsproject.org

Other Parent Organization

3 – Organizations for Parents

State: New Mexico

New Mexico Family Network 1101 Cardenas Dr. N.E. Suite 202 Albuquerque , NM , 87110

(800) 273-7232

(505) 265-0430

http://newmexicofamilynetwork.org/Home_Page.html

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

3 – Organizations for Parents

State: New Mexico

New Mexico Congress of Parents and Teachers 3315 Louisiana NE Montgomery Complex Albuquerque , NM , 87110

(505) 881-0712

nmpta@aol.com

http://www.nmpta.org

Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)

3 – Organizations for Parents

State: New Mexico

Parents Reaching Out (P.R.O.) 1920 B Columbia, S.E. Albuquerque , NM , 87106

(800) 524-5176 (In NM)

(505) 247-0192

svancuren@parentsreachingout.org

http://www.parentsreachingout.org

Parent-To-Parent

3 – Organizations for Parents

State: New Mexico

ContactParent Training and Information Center.

Independent Living

4 – Other Disability Organizations

State: New Mexico

For your Statewide Independent Living Council, contact: Independent Living Research Utilization 2323 S. Shepherd, Suite 1000 Houston , TX , 77019

(713) 520-0232 (V/TTY)

http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/

Independent Living

4 – Other Disability Organizations

State: New Mexico

To learn about independent living centers 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)

(877) 525-3400 (toll free)

leticia.rutledge@state.nm.us

http://www.ncil.org

Other

4 – Other Disability Organizations

State: New Mexico

Governor’s Commission on Disabilities Lamy Building, Room 117 491 Old Santa Fe Trail Santa Fe , NM , 87501

(877) 696-1470 (in NM)

(505) 476-0412

(505) 476-0413 (TTY)

http://www.gcd.state.nm.us

Other

4 – Other Disability Organizations

State: New Mexico

Governor’s Behavioral Health Planning Council P.O. Box 2348 Santa Fe , NM , 87504-2348

(505) 827-2601

http://www.bhc.state.nm.us

Other

4 – Other Disability Organizations

State: New Mexico

Easter Seals Santa Maria El Mirador 2041 S. Pacheco Street, Suite 100 Santa Fe , NM , 87505

(505) 424-7700

http://www.smem.easterseals.com

Other

4 – Other Disability Organizations

State: New Mexico

CDD Information Center for New Mexicans with Disabilities and BabyNet 2300 Menaul Blvd, NE Albuquerque , NM , 87107

(800) 552-8195 (in NM)

(505) 272-8549

infonet@salud.unm.edu

http://cdd.unm.edu/infonet/

Other

4 – Other Disability Organizations

State: New Mexico

VSA arts of New Mexico 4904 4th, N.W. Albuquerque , NM , 87107

(505) 345-2872

info@vsartsnm.org

http://www.vsartsnm.org

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ADA Center

1 – State Agencies

State: Iowa

Great Plains ADA Center 100 Corporate Lake Drive Columbia , MO , 65203

(573) 882-3600 (V/TTY)

(800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)

adacenter@missouri.edu

http://www.adaproject.org

Assistive Technology

1 – State Agencies

State: Iowa

Iowa Program for Assistive Technology Center for Disabilities and Development The University of Iowa 100 Hawkins Drive, S295 Iowa City , IA , 52242-1011

(800) 331-3027 (V)

(319) 353-8777

(877) 686-0032 (TTY)

iowa-compass@uiowa.edu

http://www.uiowa.edu/infotech/

Blind/ Visual Impairments/ Deaf-Blind

1 – State Agencies

State: Iowa

Iowa Department for the Blind 524 Fourth Street Des Moines , IA , 50309-2364

(515) 281-1333

(515) 281-1355 (TTY)

allen.harris@blind.state.ia.us

http://www.blind.state.ia.us

CHIP

1 – State Agencies

State: Iowa

(health care for low-income uninsured children) hawk-i Program P.O. Box 71336 Des Moines , IA , 50325-9958

(800) 257-8563

http://www.hawk-i.org/

D D Council

1 – State Agencies

State: Iowa

Governor’s Developmental Disabilities Council 617 E. Second Street Des Moines , IA , 50309

(515) 281-9083

bharker@dhs.state.ia.us

http://www.state.ia.us/government/ddcouncil/

Deaf/Hard of Hearing

1 – State Agencies

State: Iowa

Deaf Services Commission of Iowa Iowa Department of Human Rights Lucas State Office Building, 2nd Floor Des Moines , IA , 50319

(888) 221-3724 (V/TTY)

(515) 281-3164 (V/TTY);

dhr.dsci@iowa.gov

http://www.state.ia.us/government/dhr/ds/Webpages/NEW.JCP.htm

Early Intervention & Preschool, Disabilities

1 – State Agencies

State: Iowa

Bureau of Children, Family and Community Services Iowa Department of Education Grimes State Office Building Des Moines , IA , 50319-0146

(515) 281-5433

Mary.Schertz@iowa.gov

http://www.iowa.gov/educate

Early Intervention System, Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2

1 – State Agencies

State: Iowa

Early ACCESS (IDEA, Part C) Bureau of Early Childhood Iowa Department of Education Grimes State Office Building, 3rd Floor Des Moines , IA , 50319-0146

(888) 425-4371 (inquiries/referrals to early intervention)

(515) 558-9986

Julie.Curry@iowa.gov

http://www.state.ia.us/earlyaccess

Mediation

1 – State Agencies

State: Iowa

Department of Education Bureau of Student and Family Support Services Grimes State Office Building Des Moines , IA , 50319

(515) 281-5766

DeeAnn.Wilson@iowa.gov

http://www.state.ia.us/educate

Mental Health

1 – State Agencies

State: Iowa

State Mental Health Agency/State DD Program Division of Mental Health and Disability Services Department of Human Services Hoover State Office Building, 5th Floor 1305 E. Walnut Street Des Moines , IA , 50319-0114

(515) 281-7277

aparks@dhs.state.ia.us

http://www.dhs.state.ia.us

Mental Health – Youth

1 – State Agencies

State: Iowa

State Mental Health Agency/State DD Program Mental Health and Disabilities Services Department of Human Services Hoover State Office Building, 5th Floor 1305 E. Walnut Street Des Moines , IA , 50319-0114

(515) 242-6845

mmohrha@dhs.state.ia.us

http://www.dhs.state.ia.us

Protection & Advocacy

1 – State Agencies

State: Iowa

Disability Rights Iowa 400 East Court Ave, Suite 300 Des Moines , IA , 50309

(800) 779-2502

(515) 278-2502

(866) 483-3342 (TTY)

(515) 278-0571 (TTY)

info@disabilityrightsiowa.org

http://www.disabilityrightsiowa.org

Relay Services

1 – State Agencies

State: Iowa

(800) 735-2943 (V)

(800) 735-2942 (V/TTY); 711 (TTY)

(877) 735-1007 (Speech to Speech)

Special Education

1 – State Agencies

State: Iowa

Student and Family Support Services Department of Education Grimes State Office Building Des Moines , IA , 50319-0146

(515) 281-5735

Lana.Michelson@iowa.gov

http://educateiowa.gov/

Special Format Library

1 – State Agencies

State: Iowa

Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Iowa Department for the Blind 524 Fourth Street Des Moines , IA , 50309-2364

(800) 362-2587

(515) 281-1333

(515) 281-1355 (TTY)

keninger.karen@blind.state.ia.us

http://www.blind.state.ia.us/library/

Special Health Care Needs

1 – State Agencies

State: Iowa

Iowa Child Health Specialty Clinics University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics 200 Hawkins Drive Iowa City , IA , 52242-1011

(800) 777-8442

http://www.uihealthcare.com/chsc

State Web Site

1 – State Agencies

State: Iowa

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.iowa.gov/state/main/index.html

Transition Services

1 – State Agencies

State: Iowa

Transition and Work Experience Bureau of Family and Student Support Services Iowa Department of Education Grimes State Office Building 400 E. 14th Street Des Moines , IA , 50319-0146

(515) 281-5265

Barbara.Guy@iowa.gov

http://www.state.ia.us/educate/

UCEDD

1 – State Agencies

State: Iowa

Iowa’s University Center for Excellence on Disabilities Center for Disabilities and Development 100 Hawkins Drive Iowa City , IA , 52242

(319) 356-1335

disABILITY-RESOURCE@uiowa.edu

http://www.uihealthcare.org/UCEDD/

Vocational Education, Disabilities

1 – State Agencies

State: Iowa

Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Preparation Bureau of Community Colleges & Career and Technical Education Department of Education Grimes State Office Building Des Moines , IA , 50319-0146

(515) 281-8260

stephanie.weeks@iowa.gov

http://www.iowa.gov/educate/content/view/241/389/1/1

Vocational Rehabilitation

1 – State Agencies

State: Iowa

Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services Department of Education 510 E. 12th Street Des Moines , IA , 50319

(800) 532-1486

(515) 281-6731

david.mitchell@iowa.gov

http://www.ivrs.iowa.gov

Attention Deficit Disorder

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: Iowa

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: Iowa

Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 543 Pottstown , PA , 19464-0543

(484) 945-2101

mail@add.org

http://www.add.org

Autism

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: Iowa

Autism Society of Iowa 4549 Waterford Drive West Des Moines , IA , 50265

(515) 327-9075

autism50ia@aol.com

http://www.autism-society.org/iowa_chapter

Blind/Visual Impairments

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: Iowa

American Foundation for the Blind 11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300 New York , NY , 10001

(800) 232-5463

(212) 502-7600

namiiowa@mchsi.com; jkelfmann@namiiowa.com

http://www.afb.org

Brain Injury

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: Iowa

Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa 7025 Hickman Road Suite 7 Urbandale , IA , 50322

(515) 274-9757 (phone/fax)

(855) 444-6443

tasha@biaia.org

http://www.biaia.org

Cerebral Palsy

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: Iowa

The Arc of Cedar Valley 760 Ansborough Avenue P.O. Box 4090 Waterloo , IA , 50704

(319) 232-0437

arccv@episervice.org

http://www.cedarnet.org/arccv

Epilepsy

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: Iowa

Epilepsy Foundation North/Central Illinois, Iowa & Nebraska 1111 Ninth Street, Suite 275 Des Moines , IA , 50314-2593

(515) 238-7660

kashlock@efncil.org

http://www.efncil.org

Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: Iowa

The Arc of Iowa 3821 71st Street, Suite A Urbandale , IA , 50322

(800) 362-2927

(515) 210-6686

cwesthoff@arceci.org

http://www.thearcofiowa.org

Learning Disabilities

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: Iowa

Learning Disabilities Association of Iowa 321 E. Sixth Street Des Moines , IA , 50309

(888) 690-5324

(515) 280-8558

kathylda@askresource.org

http://www.lda-ia.org

Mental Health

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: Iowa

Iowa Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health 106 S. Booth Anamosa , IA , 52205

(888) 400-6302

(319) 462-2187

lori@iffcmh.org

http://www.iffcmh.org

Mental Health

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: Iowa

NAMI IOWA, National Alliance on Mental Illness 5911 Meredith Drive, Suite E Des Moines , IA , 50322-1903

(800) 417-0417

(515) 254-0417

http://www.namiiowa.org

Special Health Care Needs

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: Iowa

Health Information Center of Iowa 321 E. 6th Street Des Moines , IA , 50309

(800) 450-8667

(515) 243-1713

(800) 735-2942 (Relay in IA)

f2finfo@askresource.org

http://www.askresource.org

Speech, Language, and Hearing

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: Iowa

Iowa Speech-Language-Hearing Association 525 S.W. Fifth Street, Suite A Des Moines , IA , 50309-4501

(515) 282-8192

isha@isha.org

http://www.isha.org

Spina Bifida

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: Iowa

Spina Bifida Association of Iowa P.O. Box 1456 Des Moines , IA , 50305

(515) 964-8810

SpinaBifidaIowa@yahoo.com

http://www.spinabifidaia.com

Tourette Syndrome

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: Iowa

Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc. 42-40 Bell Boulevard Bayside , NY , 11361-2820

(718) 224-2999

ts@tsa-usa.org

http://www.tsa-usa.org

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

3 – Organizations for Parents

State: Iowa

Iowa PTA 5619 NW 86th Street, Suite 600 Johnston , IA , 50131

(800) 475-4782

(515) 225-4197

ia_office@pta.org

Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)

3 – Organizations for Parents

State: Iowa

Access For Special Kids Resource Center (ASK) 5665 Greendale Rd, Ste D Johnston , IA , 50131

(800) 450-8667

(515) 243-1713

info@askresource.org

http://www.askresource.org/theprojects/pti.html

Parent-To-Parent

3 – Organizations for Parents

State: Iowa

Contact the Parent Training and Information Center (PTI).

Independent Living

4 – Other Disability Organizations

State: Iowa

(713) 520-0232 (V)

(713) 520-5136 (TTY)

http://www.ilru.org

Independent Living

4 – Other Disability Organizations

State: Iowa

(202) 207-0340 (TTY)

(202) 207-0334 (V)

dhr.disabilities@iowa.gov

http://www.ncil.org

Other

4 – Other Disability Organizations

State: Iowa

Easter Seals Iowa P.O. Box 4002 Des Moines , IA , 50333-4002

(515) 289-1933

(515) 289-4069 (TTY)

info@eastersealsia.org

http://www.eastersealsia.org

Other

4 – Other Disability Organizations

State: Iowa

Parent Educator Connection Department of Education Grimes State Office Building Des Moines , IA , 50319-0146

(515) 242-5295

deb.samson@iowa.gov

Other

4 – Other Disability Organizations

State: Iowa

Iowa Compass: Information and Referral Center for Disabilities and Development The University of Iowa 100 Hawkins Drive #295 Iowa City , IA , 52242-1011

(800) 779-2001

(877) 686-0032 (TTY)

iowa-compass@uiowa.edu

http://www.iowacompass.org

Other

4 – Other Disability Organizations

State: Iowa

VSA arts of Iowa Department of Education Grimes State Office Building Des Moines , IA , 50319-0146

(515) 281-5839

steph.jessen@iowa.gov

http://www.vsaarts.iowa.gov

Other

4 – Other Disability Organizations

State: Iowa

Employment Rights for People with Disabilities Division of Persons with Disabilities Department of Human Rights Lucas State Office Building Des Moines , IA , 50319

(888) 219-0471 (V/TTY)

http://www.state.ia.us/government/dhr/pd/index.html

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ADA Center

1 – State Agencies

State: California

Pacific ADA Center 555 12th Street, Suite 1030 Oakland , CA , 94607

(800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)

(510) 285-5600 (V/TTY)

adatech@adapacific.org

http://www.adapacific.org

Assistive Technology

1 – State Agencies

State: California

California Assistive Technology System Department of Rehabilitation 2000 Evergreen Street Sacramento , CA , 95815

(916) 274-6325 (V/TTY)

http://www.dor.ca.gov

Blind/Visual Impairments

1 – State Agencies

State: California

State Office of Services to the Blind California Department of Social Services 744 P Street, M.S. 8-16-94 Sacramento , CA , 95814

(916) 657-3327

BlindAccess@dss.ca.gov

http://www.cdss.ca.gov/cdssweb/PG83.htm

CHIP Program

1 – State Agencies

State: California

(health care for low-income uninsured children) Healthy Families Program P.O. Box 138005 Sacramento , CA , 95813-8005

(800) 880-5305 (in CA)

http://www.healthyfamilies.ca.gov/

D D Council

1 – State Agencies

State: California

California State Council on Developmental Disabilities 1507 21st Street, Suite 210 Sacramento , CA , 95814

(866) 802-0514

(916) 322-8481

council@scdd.ca.gov

http://www.scdd.ca.gov

Deaf-Blind

1 – State Agencies

State: California

Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youth & Adults 6160 Cornerstone Court, East San Diego , CA , 92121

(800) 432-7619 (V/TTY)

(858) 623-2777

(858) 646-0784 (TTY)

ckirscher@allient.edu

http://www.hknc.org

Deaf/Hard of Hearing

1 – State Agencies

State: California

State Office of Deaf Access Department of Social Services 744 P Street, M.S. 8-16-91 Sacramento , CA , 95814

(916) 653-8320

(916) 653-7651 (TTY)

deaf.access@dss.ca.gov

http://www.cdss.ca.gov/cdssweb/PG145.htm

Developmental Disabilities

1 – State Agencies

State: California

(providing services and support for infants, children, and adults with developmental disabilities) Department of Developmental Services California Health and Human Services Agency 1600 9th Street, Room 240 Sacramento , CA , 95814

(916) 654-1897

http://www.dds.ca.gov

Early Intervention

1 – State Agencies

State: California

Part C Coordinator Children and Family Services Branch Department of Developmental Services 1600 9th Street, Room 330, MS 3-8 Sacramento , CA , 95814

(800) 515-2229

(916) 654-2773

ringraha@dds.ca.gov

http://www.dds.ca.gov/EarlyStart/Home.cfm

Mediation

1 – State Agencies

State: California

Department of Education Special Education Division 1430 N Street, 2nd Floor Sacramento , CA , 95814

(916) 323-2196

kjohnson@cde.ca.gov

http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/

Mental Health

1 – State Agencies

State: California

Department of Mental Health 1600 9th Street, Room 151 Sacramento , CA , 95814

(800) 896-4042 (in CA)

(916) 654-2309

dmh.dmh@dmh.ca.gov

http://www.dmh.ca.gov

Mental Health -Youth

1 – State Agencies

State: California

Children and Family Services California Department of Mental Health 1600 9th Street, Room 100 Sacramento , CA , 95814

(916) 651-2024

http://www.childsworld.ca.gov/

Preschool, Disabilities

1 – State Agencies

State: California

Special Education Division Administrative Services Unit Department of Education 1430 N Street, Suite 530 Sacramento , CA , 95814

(916) 327-3547

http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/

Protection & Advocacy

1 – State Agencies

State: California

Disability Rights California 1831 K Street Sacramento , CA , 95811-4114

(800) 952-5544 (In CA)

916-504-5800

(800) 719-5798 (TTY)

info@disabilityrightsca.org

http://www.disabilityrightsca.org

Relay Services

1 – State Agencies

State: California

(800) 735-2922 (V)

(800) 735-2929 (TTY); 711 (TTY)

(800) 854-7784 (Speech to Speech)

Special Education

1 – State Agencies

State: California

Special Education Division California Department of Education 1430 N Street, Suite 2401 Sacramento , CA , 95814

(916) 445-4602

cmaben@cde.ca.gov

http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se

Special Format Library

1 – State Agencies

State: California

Braille Institute Library Services 741 N. Vermont Avenue Los Angeles , CA , 90029-3594

(800) 808-2555

(323) 663-1111, ext. 500

(323) 660-3880 (TTY)

bils@braillelibrary.org

http://www.braillelibrary.org/

Special Health Care Needs

1 – State Agencies

State: California

Children’s Medical Services Branch 1515 K Street, Room 400 Sacramento , CA , 95825

(916) 327-1400

mdalsey@dhs.ca.gov

http://www.dhs.ca.gov/pcfh/cms/ccs/

State Web Site

1 – State Agencies

State: California

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.ca.gov/

Transition Services

1 – State Agencies

State: California

Transition Services and Work Ability Special Education Division California Department of Education 1430 N Street, Suite 2401 Sacramento , CA , 95814

jamjohns@cde.ca.gov

http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/sr/wrkabltyI.asp

UCEDD

1 – State Agencies

State: California

Tarjan Center, a UCEDD University of California, Los Angeles 11075 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 200 Los Angeles , CA , 90095

(310) 825-5054

MForgacs@mednet.ucla.edu

http://www.semel.ucla.edu/tarjan

UCEDD

1 – State Agencies

State: California

UCEDD at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles University of Southern California 4650 Sunset Boulevard Mailstop #53 Los Angeles , CA , 90027

(323) 361-2300

(213) 480-4192 (TTY)

uscucedd@chla.usc.edu

http://www.uscucedd.org/

UCEDD

1 – State Agencies

State: California

UCEDD at the UC Davis MIND Institute UC Davis Health System 2825 50th Street Sacramento , CA , 95817

(916) 703-0235

paige.mair@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu

http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/ddcenter/

Vocational Education, Disabilities

1 – State Agencies

State: California

Secondary, Postsecondary and Adult Leadership Division California Department of Education 1430 N Street, Suite 4503 Sacramento , CA , 95814

(916) 445-2652

painswor@cde.ca.gov

http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/

Vocational Rehabilitation

1 – State Agencies

State: California

Department of Rehabilitation 721 Capitol Mall Sacramento , CA , 95814

(916) 324-1313 (VOICE)

(916) 558-5807 (TTY)

ExternalAffairs@dor.ca.gov

http://www.dor.ca.gov

Attention Deficit Disorder

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: California

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: California

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: California

Autism Society of California PO Box 1355 Glendora , CA , 91740

(800) 869-7069

ca-california@autismsocietyofamerica.org

http://www.autismsocietyca.org

Blind/Visual Impairments

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: California

American Foundation for the Blind 11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300 New York , NY , 20814

(800) 232-5463

(212) 502-7600

info@epilepsysandiego.org

http://www.afb.org

Blind/Visual Impairments

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: California

National Federation of the Blind of California 39481 Gallaudet Drive Apt. 127 Fremont , CA , 94538

(510) 248-0100

(877) 558-6524

nfbcal@sbcglobal.net

http://nfbcal.org/nfbc/index.html

Blind/Visual Impairments

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: California

The Center for the Partially Sighted 12301 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 600 Los Angeles , CA , 90025

(800) 481-EYES (3937)

(310) 458-3501

info@low-vision.org

http://www.low-vision.org

Cerebral Palsy

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: California

United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Sacramento 191 Lathrop Way, Suite N Sacramento , CA , 95815

(916) 565-7700

ucp@ucpsacto.org

http://www.ucpsacto.org

Down Syndrome

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: California

Down Syndrome Association of San Diego c/o The Exceptional Family Resource Center 9245 Sky Park Court, Suite 130 San Diego , CA , 92123

(619) 276-4494

dsasd@projects.sdsu.edu

http://dsasdonline.org/

Epilepsy

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: California

Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County 2055 El Cajon Blvd San Diego , CA , 92104

(619) 296-0161

http://www.epilepsysandiego.org

Epilepsy

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: California

(serving L.A., Orange, Ventura & San Bernardino Counties) Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angeles 5777 W. Century Boulevard, Suite 820 Los Angeles , CA , 90045

(800) 564-0445

(310) 670-2870

pietsch@epilepsy-socalif.org

sos@epilepsy-socalif.org

http://www.epilepsy-socalif.org

Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: California

The Arc of California 1225 Eighth Street, Suite 210 Sacramento , CA , 95814

(916) 552-6619

tanderson@arccalifornia.org

http://www.arccalifornia.org

Learning Disabilities

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: California

Learning Disabilities Association of California 808 West Balboa Blvd. Newport Beach , CA , 92661

(909) 621-1494

contact@ldaca.org

http://www.ldaca.org

Mental Health

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: California

Mental Health Association in California 1127 11th Street, Suite 925 Sacramento , CA , 95814

(916) 557-1167

rselix@mhac.org

http://www.mhac.org

Mental Health

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: California

United Advocates for Children and Families 2035 Hurley Way, Suite 290 Sacramento , CA , 95825

(866) 643-1530

(916) 643-1530

information@uacc4families.org

http://www.uacf4hope.org/index.html

Mental Health

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: California

NAMI California 1010 Hurley Way, Suite 195 Sacramento , CA , 95825

(916) 567-0163

support@namicalifornia.org

http://www.NAMICalifornia.org

Speech, Language, and Hearing

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: California

California Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CSHA) (representing speech-language pathologists and audiologists) 825 University Avenue Sacramento , CA , 95825-6724

(916) 921-1568

CSHA@CSHA.org

http://www.CSHA.org

Spina Bifida

2 – Disability-Specific Organizations

State: California

Spina Bifida Association of Greater San Diego P.O. Box 232272 San Diego , CA , 92193-2272

(619) 491-9018

sbaofgsd@hotmail.com

Community Parent Resource Center

3 – Organizations for Parents

State: California

Parents CAN 1909 Jefferson St. Napa , CA , 94559

(707) 253-7444

parents@parentscan.org

http://www.parentscan.org

Community Parent Resource Center

3 – Organizations for Parents

State: California

(Serving E. Los Angeles) Fiesta Educativa, Inc. 161 S. Avenue 24 Los Angeles , CA , 90031-2299

(323) 221-6696

info@fiestaeducativa.org

http://www.fiestaeducativa.org

Community Parent Resource Center

3 – Organizations for Parents

State: California

Foster Youth Resources for Education (FYRE) (Serving Alameda County) 3075 Adeline St., Suite 210 Berkeley , CA , 94703

(800) 348-4232

(510) 644-2555

info@dredf.org

http://www.dredf.org

Community Parent Resource Center

3 – Organizations for Parents

State: California

(Serving most of LA County) Loving Your Disabled Child (LYDC) PO BOX 90633 Los Angeles , CA , 90009

(323) 373-0323

lydc3407@yahoo.com

http://www.lydcprc.org/

Other Parent Organization

3 – Organizations for Parents

State: California

Fuerza, Inc. 1340 E. McWood Street West Covina , CA , 91790

(800) 200-4323

fuerz@fuerzainc.org

http://www.fuerzainc.org

Other Parent Organization

3 – Organizations for Parents

State: California

(Serving Los Angeles and Orange Counties) Chinese Parents Association for the Disabled P.O. Box 2884 San Gabriel , CA , 91778

(626) 307-3837

chen_rachel@hotmail.com

http://www.cpad.org

Other Parent Organization

3 – Organizations for Parents

State: California

(Serving Orange and Los Angeles County) Vietnamese Parents of Disabled Children Association 7526 Syracuse Avenue Stanton , CA , 90680

(714) 527-9216

contact@vpdca.org

http://www.vpdca.org/

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

3 – Organizations for Parents

State: California

California State PTA 2327 L Street Sacramento , CA , 95816

(916) 440-1985

info@capta.org

http://www.capta.org/

Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)

3 – Organizations for Parents

State: California

Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc. (DREDF) 3075 Adeline Street, Suite 210 Berkeley , CA , 94703

(800) 348-4232

(510) 644-2555

info@dredf.org

http://www.dredf.org

Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)

3 – Organizations for Parents

State: California

Exceptional Parents Unlimited 4440 N. 1st Street Fresno , CA , 93726

(559) 229-2000

bcoulbourne@exceptionalparents.org

http://www.exceptionalparents.org

Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)

3 – Organizations for Parents

State: California

MATRIX Parent Network and Resource Center 94 Galli Drive, Suite C Novato , CA , 94949

(800) 578-2592

(415) 884-3535

info@matrixparents.org

http://www.matrixparents.org

Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)

3 – Organizations for Parents

State: California

Parents Helping Parents 1400 Parkmoor, Suite 100 San Jose , CA , 95126

(408) 727-5775

(408) 748-8339 (TTY)

info@php.com

http://www.php.com

Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)

3 – Organizations for Parents

State: California

Rowell Family Empowerment of Northern CA 962 Maraglia St. Redding , CA , 96002

(530) 226-5129

(877) 227-3471

sklowrance@aol.com

http://www.rfenc.org

Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)

3 – Organizations for Parents

State: California

Support for Families of Children with Disabilities 1663 Mission Street, 7th Floor San Francisco , CA , 94110-3111

(415) 282-7494 (Program office)

(415) 920-5040 (Family Resource Center)

jduenas@supportforfamilies.org

http://www.supportforfamilies.org

Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)

3 – Organizations for Parents

State: California

Team of Advocates for Special Kids (TASK) 100 W. Cerritos Avenue Anaheim , CA , 92805

(866) 828-8275

(714) 533-8275

task@taskca.org

http://www.taskca.org

Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)

3 – Organizations for Parents

State: California

Team of Advocates for Special Kids (TASK), San Diego 3180 University Ave. Ste. 430 San Diego , CA , 92104

(877) 609-3218

(619) 282-0846

task@taskca.org

http://www.taskca.org

Independent Living

4 – Other Disability Organizations

State: California

To find 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: California

To find 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)