NICHCY State Contact Sheets STATE RESOURCE SHEETS National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities P.O. Box 1492 Washington, DC 20013-1492 E-mail: nichcy@aed.org URL: http://www.nichcy.org 1-800-695-0285 (V/TTY) The NICHCY State Resource Sheet for your state will help you locate organizations and agencies within your state that address disability-related issues. Included on NICHCY state sheets are: state senators state governors state agencies serving children and youth with disabilities state chapters of disability organizations and parent groups parent training and information projects These state level agencies and organizations can often refer you to local sources of information and assistance. Some state departments of education serving general and special education have web sites. The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) provides links to sites. ------------------------------------------------------- AGE OF ELIGIBILITY Each state sets eligibility ages for services to children and youth with disabilities. For current information concerning this state, please contact the office listed under STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION. ------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT NICHCY STATE RESOURCE SHEETS NICHCY State Resource Sheets are listings of selected state-wide organizations that can refer people to organizations in their area. We update the state sheets continuously; however, the addresses and telephone numbers of these selected groups are constantly changing. If you find that an address or number has changed or is incorrect, please e-mail us at nichcy@aed.org and let us know. ------------------------------------------------------- Publication of this document is made possible through Cooperative Agreement #H030A30003 between the Academy for Educational Development and the Office of Special Education Programs of the U.S. Department of Education. The contents of this document do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of Education, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. This publication is copyright free. Readers are encouraged to copy and share it, but please credit the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities. ---------- ALABAMA STATE RESOURCES Updated 6/03/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Jeff Sessions (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-0101 (202) 224-4124 (202) 224-3149 (Fax) Richard C. Shelby (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-0103 (202) 224-5744 (202) 224-3416 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Fob James, Jr. State Capitol 600 Dexter Ave. Montgomery, AL 36104 (334) 242-7100 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Bill East, Director AL Dept of Educ, Div of Special Education Services P.O. Box 302101 Montgomery, AL 36130-2101 (334) 242-8114; (800) 392-8020 (In AL) ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 James Waid, Education Specialist/Coordinator 619 Contact State Department of Education: Special Education (see above) ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Ouida Holder, Part H Coordinator Alabama's Early Intervention System Department of Rehabilitation Services 2129 East South Blvd., P.O. Box 11586 Montgomery, AL 36111-0586 (334) 281-8780 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Lamona Lucas, Commissioner Department of Rehabilitation Services 2129 East South Blvd., P.O. Box 11586 Montgomery, AL 36111-0586 (334) 281-8780 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Jim Kendrick, Coordinator Special Needs Programs, Department of Education Gordon Persons Building P.O. Box 302101 Montgomery, Al 36130-2101 (334) 242-9108 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Brian McManus, Director Alabama Department of Mental Health RSA Union Bldg. P.O. Box 301410 Montgomery, AL 36130-1410 (334) 242-3218 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM Catherine P. Maddox, Associate Commissioner Department of Mental Health/Mental Retardation RSA Union Bldg. 100 N. Union Street P.O. Box 301410 Montgomery, AL 36130-1410 (334) 242-3701 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Joan B. Hannah, Director Alabama DD Planning Council RSA Union Bldg. 100 N. Union Street P.O. Box 301410 Montgomery, AL 36130-1410 (334) 242-3973; (800) 232-2158 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Reuben Cook, Director Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP) 526 Martha Parham West The University of Alabama, P.O. Box 870395 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0395 (205) 348-4928 ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Jerry Norsworthy, Coordinator Department of Rehabilitation Services P.O. Box 11586 Montgomery, AL 36111-0586 (334) 281-2276; (800) 228-3231 (In AL) (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Kay Herrin, Assistant Commissioner Department of Rehabilitation Services Children's Rehabilitation Service 2129 East South Blvd., P.O. Box 11586 Montgomery, AL 36111-0586 (334) 281-8780; 1-800-846-3697 ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism Autism Society of Alabama 301 26th Court, NW Center Point, AL 35215 Cerebral Palsy Gary Edwards, Executive Director United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Birmingham 2430 11th Avenue, North Birmingham, AL 35234 (205) 251-0165 Glenn R. Harger, Executive Director United Cerebral Palsy of Mobile, Inc. 3058 Dolphin Square Connector Mobile, AL 36607 (334) 479-4900 Epilepsy Epilepsy Foundation of North & Central AL 1801 Oxmoor Road, Suite 101 Birmingham, AL 35209 (205) 870-1146; (800) 950-6662 (In AL) F. Mitchell Garrett, Executive Director Epilepsy Chapter of Mobile and Gulf Coast 951 Government Street, Suite 201 Mobile, AL 36604 (334) 432-0970; (800) 626-1582 (In AL) Head Injury Charles Priest, Director Alabama Head Injury Foundation P.O. Box 550008 Birmingham, AL 35255 (205) 328-3505; (800) 433-8002 (In AL) Learning Disabilities Wanda Manning, President Learning Disabilities Association of AL P.O. Box 11588 Montgomery, AL 36111 (334) 277-9151 Mental Health Ann Denbo, President Alabama Alliance for the Mentally Ill 6900 6th Ave., S., Suite B Birmingham, AL 35212-1902 (205) 833-8336; (800) 626-4199 (In AL) Mental Retardation Connie Rogers, Executive Director The Arc of Alabama 444 South Decatur Street Montgomery, AL 36104 (334) 262-7688; (800) 261-7687 (In AL) Speech and Hearing Dr. Brian Shulman, President Speech & Hearing Association of AL P.O. Box 9585 Mobile, AL 36691 (334) 380-2630 Spina Bifida Spina Bifida Association of AL P.O. Box 130538 Birmingham, AL 35213 (205) 978-7287 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Craig T. and Sharon L. Ramey, Directors Civitan International Research Center University of AL at Birmingham 1719 Sixth Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35294-0021 (205) 934-8900 URL: http://www.circ.uab.edu ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Tom Gannaway, Executive Director Alabama Statewide Technology Access and Response Project (STAR) System for Alabamians with Disabilities 2125 East South Boulevard P.O. Box 20752 Montgomery, AL 36120-0752 (334) 613-3480; (334) 613-3519 (TTY); (800) 782-7656 (In AL) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECT Carol Blades, Director Special Education Action Committee Inc. (SEAC) P.O. Box 161274 Mobile, AL 36616-2274 (334) 478-1208; (800) 222-7322 (In AL) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Donna Dickey, President Alabama PTA 470 S. Union St. Montgomery, AL 36104-4330 (334) 834-2501 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Barry F. Cavan, President Alabama Easter Seal Society P.O. Box 20320 Montgomery, AL 36120-0320 (334) 288-8382 Joseph Busta, Jr., President Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind P.O. Box 698 Talladega, AL 35161 (205) 761-3200 ---------- ALASKA STATE RESOURCES Updated 6/03/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Ted Stevens (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-0201 (202) 224-3004 Honorable Frank Murkowski (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-0202 (202) 224-6665 ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Tony Knowles PO Box 110001 Juneau, AK 99811-0001 (907) 465-3500 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Myra Howe, Director Office of Special Education/AK Department of Education 801 West 10th St, Suite 200 Juneau, AK 99801-1894 (907) 465-2971 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Richard Smiley, Program Manager Office of Special Services and Supplemental Programs Department of Education 801 West 10th Street, Suite 200 Juneau, AK 99801-1894 (907) 465-8702 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Pam Muth, Program Manager Early Intervention Services/ Infant Learning Program State Department of Health & Social Services 1231 Gambell Street Anchorage, AK 99501-4627 (907) 277-1651 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Duane French, Director Division of Vocational Rehabilitation 801 West 10th Street, M.S. 0581 Juneau, AK 99801 (907) 465-2814; (907) 465-2440 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Sue Ethelbah, Program Manager Office of Adult & Vocational Education 800 West 10th Street, Suite 200 Juneau, AK 99801-1894 (907) 465-8729 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Michael Renfro, Director Division of Mental Health/DD Department of Health and Social Services P.O. Box 110620 Juneau, AK 99811-0620 (907) 465-3370; (907) 465-2225 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Holly Galbreath, Coordinator Child & Adolescent Mental Health Division of Mental Health/DD Department of Health & Social Services P.O. Box 110620 Juneau, AK 99811-0620 (907) 465-3370; (907) 465-2225 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM Derrill Johnson, Program Administrator Developmental Disabilities Section Division of Mental Health/DD Department of Health & Social Services Pouch 110620 Juneau, AK 99811-0620 (907) 465-3372; (907) 465-2225 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL David Maltman, Director Governor's Council on Disabilities & Special Education PO Box 240249 Anchorage, AK 99524-0249 (907) 269-8991 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Rick Tessandore, Director Disability Law Center of Alaska 615 East 82nd, Suite 101 Anchorage, AK 99518 (907) 344-1002 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Pam Muth Section of Maternal, Child and Family Health Department of Health & Social Services 1231 Gambell Street Anchorage, AK 99501-4627 (907) 274-7626 ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Brain Injury Debra M. Russell NBIA/Alaska Association 8121 E. 18th Ave. Anchorage, AK 99504 (907) 337-1441 Mental Health Jan McGillivary, CEO Alaska Mental Health Association 4050 Lake Otis Parkway, Suite 202 Anchorage, AK 99508 (907) 563-0880 E-Mail: mhaa@alaska.net Alaska Alliance for the Mentally Ill 110 W. 15th Ave., Suite B Anchorage, AK 99501 (907) 277-1300; (800) 498-4462 (In AK) Mental Retardation Mary Jane Michael, Executive Director The Arc of Anchorage 2211 Arca Drive Anchorage, AK 99508 (907) 277-6677 Physical and Cognitive Disabilities V. Gutierrez, Executive Director Easter Seal Society of Alaska 2525 Blueberry Rd., Suite 106 Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 277-7325 Speech and Hearing Kelly Brewer, President AK Speech, Hearing & Language Association 929 Bench Court Anchorage, AK 99504 (907) 479-4234 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Karen M. Ward, Director University of Alaska Anchorage Center for Human Development 2330 Nichols Street Anchorage, AK 99508 (907) 272-8270 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Kathe Matron, Assistant Chief Rose Foster, Information and Referral Assistive Technologies of Alaska 2217 East Tudor Road, Suite 5 Anchorage, AK 99507-1068 (907) 563-0146 (V/TTY) (800) 770-0138 (V/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECT Jenny Weaver P.A.R.E.N.T.S., Inc. 540 W Int'l Airport Road, Suite 200 Anchorage, AK 99518 (907) 563-2246 (800) 478-7678 (in AK only) parents@alaska.net ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Terry McDermott, President Alaska Congress of Parents and Teachers P.O.Box 201496 Anchorage, AK 99520-1496 (907) 279-9345 (Call before faxing) ---------- ARIZONA STATE RESOURCES Updated 7/07/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable John McCain (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-0303 (202) 224-2235 (202) 228-2862 (Fax) Honorable Jon Kyl (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-0304 (202) 224-4521 (202) 228-1239 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Fife Symington State Capitol 1700 W. Washington Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 542-4331 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Kathryn A. Lund, State Director Exceptional Student Services, Department of Education 1535 West Jefferson Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 542-3084 URL: http://ade.state.az.us ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Lynn Busenbark, Preschool Coordinator Exceptional Student Services, Department of Education 1535 West Jefferson Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 542-3852 URL: http://ade.state.az.us ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Diane Renne, Executive Director Interagency Coordinating Council for Infants & Toddlers Department of Economic Security 1717 West Jefferson P.O. Box 6123 (801-A-6) Phoenix, AZ 85005 (602) 542-5577 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Roger Hodges, Administrator Rehabilitation Services Bureau 930A Department of Economic Security 1789 West Jefferson 2NW Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 542-3332 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Karlene Darby, Director of Federal Vocational Support Division of Vocational Education, Department of Education 1535 West Jefferson, Bin 60 Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 542-3450 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Rhonda Baldwin, Assistant Director Division of Behavioral Health Services Department of Health Services 2122 E. Highland Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85016 (602) 381-8999 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Ron Smith, Manager Bureau of Children's Services Division of Behavioral Health Services Department of Health Services 2122 E. Highland Ave., Suite 100 Phoenix, AZ 85016 (602) 381-8998 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROGRAM Roger A. Deshaies, Assistant Director Department of Economic Security Division of Developmental Disabilities P.O. Box 6123, Site Code (791A) Phoenix, AZ 85005 (602) 542-0419 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Bill Hixon, Acting Executive Director Governor's Council on DD 1717 West Jefferson Street Site Code (074Z) Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 542-4049 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Leslie Cohen, Executive Director Arizona Center for Disability Law 3839 N 3rd Street #209 Phoenix, AZ 85012 (602) 274-6287 ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Contact the Protection & Advocacy Agency listed above. ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Susan Burke, Chief Office of Children's Rehabilitation Services Department of Health 411 N 24th Street Phoenix, AZ 85008 (602) 220-6570 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING Stuart R. Brackney, Executive Director Arizona Council for the Hearing Impaired 1400 Washington Street, Room 126 Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 542-3323 (V/TTY); (800) 352-8161 (V/TTY) E-mail: sbrack@hetzone.com URL: http://www.state.az.uslachi ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Blindness Chris Tompkins, Executive Director Foundation for Blind Children 1235 E. Harmont Drive Phoenix, AZ 85020 (602) 331-1470 Brain Injury Mary Jane Trunsow, President Arizona Brain Injury Foundation 4545 North 36th Street, #125A Phoenix, AZ 85018 (602) 908-7069; (602) 952-2449 Cerebral Palsy Guy Cullison, Executive Director United Cerebral Palsy of Central AZ 321 West Hatcher, Suite 102 Phoenix, AZ 85021 (602) 943-5472 Epilepsy Mary Macleish, Executive Director Epilepsy Society of Arizona P.O. Box 25084 Phoenix, AZ 85002-5084 (602) 406-3581 Learning Disabilities Learning Disabilities Association of AZ P.O. Box 30606 Phoenix, AZ 85046-0606 (602) 495-1175 Mental Health Cheryl Collier-Becker, Executive Director Mental Health Association of Arizona 6411 E. Thomas Road Phoenix, AZ 85251 (602) 994-4407 Liz Ramsey, President AZ Alliance for the Mentally Ill 2441 E. Fillmore St. Phoenix, AZ 85008 (602) 244-8166 Mental Retardation Richard Young, Executive Director The Arc of Arizona 5610 South Central Phoenix, AZ 85040 (602) 243-1787; (800) 252-9054 Anita Chavez, President "SHARING"-Down Syndrome Support & Info. Network 3525 East Garfield Phoenix, AZ 85008 (602) 275-1426 Speech and Hearing Donna Collier AZ Speech-Language-Hearing Association 7622 N. 48th Drive Glendale, AZ 85301 (602) 939-6103; (800) 705-7510 Stuart Brackney, Director AZ Council for the Hearing Impaired 1400 West Washington Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 542-3323 (Voice/TTY); (800) 352-8161 (V/TTY, in AZ) Spina Bifida Arizona Spina Bifida Association Inc. 1001 East Fairmont Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85014 (602) 274-3323 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Richard Carroll, Director Institute for Human Development Northern Arizona University P.O. Box 5630 Flagstaff, AZ 86011 (520) 523-4791 http://www.nau.edu~ihd ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE M. J. Demetras, Program Director Arizona Technology Access Program (AZTAP) 2600 N. Wyatt Drive, 2nd Floor Tucson, AZ 85712 (520) 324-3170; (520) 324-3177 (TTY) (800) 477-9921 (In AZ) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECT Mary Slaughter, Executive Director Pilot Parent Partnerships 4750 N. Black Canyon Highway, Suite 101 Phoenix, AZ 85017-3621 (602) 242-4366 ; (800) 237-3007 (In AZ) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Contact Parent Training and Information Project (see above). ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Jeanette Weis, President Arizona Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc. 2721 North Seventh Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85007-1102 (602) 279-1811 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS William Montfort, Executive Director DeAnn Davis, Vice President of Programs Easter Seal Society of AZ 903 North Second Street Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 252-6061; (800) 626-6061 (602) 254-3026 (TTY) Community Information and Referral Services 1515 E. Osborn Phoenix, AZ 85014 (602) 263-8856; (800) 352-3792 (In AZ) ---------- ARKANSAS STATE RESOURCES Updated 6/03/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Dale Bumpers (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-0401 (202) 224-4843 (202) 224-6435 (Fax) Honorable Tim Hutchinson (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-0402 (202) 224-2353 (202) 228-3973 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Mike Huckabee State Capitol, Suite 250 Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 682-2345 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Diane Sydoriak, Associate Director Special Education Unit, Department of Education Special Education Building C, Room 105 #4 Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201-1071 (501) 682-4221 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Sandra K. Reifeiss, Coordinator Preschool Programs, Special Education, Dept. of Educ. #4 Capitol Mall, Room 105-C Little Rock, AR 72201-1071 (501) 682-4222 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Sherry Cobb, Part H Coordinator Div. of Dev. Dis. Svcs.,Dept. of Human Services P.O. Box 1437, Donaghey Plaza, North-5th Floor, Slot 2520 Little Rock, AR 72203-1437 (501) 682-8676 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Bobby C. Simpson, Commissioner Department of Workforce Education Arkansas Rehabilitation Services 1616 Brookwood Drive P.O. Box 3781 Little Rock, AR 72203-3781 (501) 296-1616 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Mary Williams, Special Needs Programs Manager Department of Workforce Education Three Capitol Mall, Luther S. Hardin Building Little Rock, AR 72201-1083 (501) 682-1800 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY John Selig, Director Arkansas Division of Mental Health Services 4313 West Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72205 (501) 686-9164 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Billy Burris, CASSP Director Division of Mental Health Services 4313 West Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72205-4096 (501) 686-9166 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM Mike McCreight, Director Div. of Dev. Dis. Services, Dept. of Human Services P.O. Box 1437, Slot #2500, 7th & Main Streets, 5th Floor Little Rock, AR 72203-1437 (501) 682-8662 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Wilma Stewart, Coordinator Governor's Developmental Disabilities Council Freeway Medical Tower 5800 West 10th, Suite 805 Little Rock, AR 72204 (501) 661-2589 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Nan Ellen East, Executive Director Advocacy Services, Inc. 1100 N. University, Suite 201 Little Rock, AR 72207 (501) 296-1775; (800) 482-1174 (V/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Eddie Miller, CAP Director Advocacy Services, Inc. 1100 N. University, Suite 201 Little Rock, AR 72207 (501) 296-1775;(800) 482-1174 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Gilbert Buchanan, Medical Director Children's Medical Services, Department of Human Services P.O. Box 1437, Slot #256 Little Rock, AR 72203-1437 (501) 682-2277 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE AGENCY FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED James C. Hudson, Director Department of Human Services, Division of Services for the Blind 522 Main Street, Suite 100 P.O. Box 3237 Little Rock, AR 72203 (501) 682-5463; (800) 960-9270 (501) 682-0093 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Brain Injury Brain Injury Association of Arkansas P. O. Box 26236 Little Rock, AR 72221 (501) 771-5011; (800) 235-2443 Cerebral Palsy Edmond A. Benton, President United Cerebral Palsy of Central AR 9720 N. Rodney Parham Road Little Rock, AR 72227 (501) 224-6067 Epilepsy Arkansas Epilepsy Society Arkansas Children's Hospital 800 Marshall Little Rock, AR 72202 (501) 320-3636 Hearing Impairment Karen Lutrick, Executive Director Arkansas Association for Hearing Impaired Children 2000 S. Main, Suite 109 Little Rock, AR 72206 (501) 374-7010 Learning Disabilities Janice Peters, Director Learning Disabilities Association of AR P.O. Box 7316 Little Rock, AR 72217 (501) 666-8777 Mental Health Libby Wheeler, President Mental Health Association of N.W. AR 1635 West Shadowridge Fayetteville, AR 72701 (501) 521-1158 Ted Newman, President AR Alliance for the Mentally Ill 4313 West Markham, Hendrix Hall #233 Little Rock, AR 72205 (501) 664-0264; (800) 844-0381 E-mail: arami@sprynet.com Speech and Hearing Susan Russell, Association Manager AR Speech-Language-Hearing Association P.O. Box 3835 Little Rock, AR 72203 (501) 228-7850 Spina Bifida Spina Bifida Association of Arkansas P.O. Box 24663 Little Rock, AR 72221 (501) 851-3351 (3:30 - 6:00 PM) ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Mark Swanson, Director University Affiliated Program of Arkansas 501 Woodlane, Suite 210 Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 682-9900; (800) 831-4827 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Sue Gaskin, Project Director Arkansas Increasing Capabilities Access Network 2201 Brookwood, Suite 117 Little Rock, AR 72202 (501) 666-8868 (V/TTY) or (800) 828-2799 (in AR) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECT Dale Dahmen-Jones, Director Arkansas Disability Coalition 3920 Woodland Heights Little Rock, AR 72212 (501) 221-1330 (V/TTY); (800) 223-1330 (V/TTY) Barbara Semrau, Early Childhood Coordinator FOCUS, Inc. 305 West Jefferson Avenue Jonesboro, AR 72401 (501) 935-2750; (501) 221-1330 (V/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Linda Hamilton, President Arkansas Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc. P.O. Box 1015 North Little Rock, AR 72115 (501) 753-5247 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Sharon Moone-Jochums, Executive Director Arkansas Easter Seal Society 3920 Woodland Heights Road Little Rock, AR 72212 (501) 227-3600 Paul Cavnor, President Rodney Farley, Parent Activities Coordinator Children's Medical Services Parent Advisory Council P.O. Box 1437, Slot 526 Little Rock, AR 72203-1437 (501) 682-1461 Julian Streett, Executive Director Community Resources Network 501 Woodlane, Suite 303 Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 376-9952 ---------- CALIFORNIA STATE RESOURCES Updated 7/07/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Dianne Feinstein (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-0504 (202) 224-3841 (202) 228-3954 (Fax) Honorable Barbara Boxer (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-0505 (202) 224-3553 (202) 228-0026 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Pete Wilson State Capitol Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 445-2864 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Leo Sandoval, Director Special Education, Department of Education 515 L Street, Suite 270 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 445-4729 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Leo Sandoval, Director Special Education Div./California Dept. of Educ. 515 L Street, Suite 270 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 445-4623 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Beth Gould, Manager Early Start Program 1600 9th Street, Room #310 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 654-2773 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Brenda Premo, Director Department of Rehabilitation 830 K Street Mall Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 445-3971 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Department of Education 721 Capital Mall Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 657-2451 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Stephen W. Mayberg, Director Department of Mental Health 1600 9th Street Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 654-2309 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Gary Pettigrew, Deputy Director Systems of Care, Department of Mental Health 1600 9th Street, Room 250 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 654-3551 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM Dennis G. Amundson, Director Dept. of Developmental Services, Health & Welfare Agency 1600 9th Street, 2nd Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 654-1897 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Judy McDonald, Director State Council on Developmental Disabilities 2000 "O" Street, Room 100 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 322-8481 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Catherine Blakemore, Executive Director Protection & Advocacy, Inc. 100 Howe Avenue, Suite 185N Sacramento, CA 95825 (916) 488-9950; (800) 776-5746 (In CA) ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Sheila Conlon Mentkowski, Chief Client Assistance Program 830 K Street Mall, Room 308 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 322-5066; (800) 952-5544 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Maridee Gregory, Director CA Children's Services, Department of Health 714 P Street, Room 323 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 654-0499 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING Fred Lewis, Chief State Office of Deaf Access Department of Social Services 744 P Street, MS 19-91 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 229-4573; (916) 229-4577 (TTY) E-mail: deaf.access@dss.ca.gov ------------------------------------------------------- STATE EDUCATION AGENCY RURAL REPRESENTATIVE Ted Hawthorne, Consultant Special Education Division, Department of Education 515 L Street, Suite 270 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 327-3505 ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Brain Injury Claude Munday, President Brain Injury Association of CA P.O. Box 160786 Sacramento, CA 95816 (916) 442-1710; (800) 457-2443 Cerebral Palsy Jo Gates, Executive Director United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Sacramento 3001 E Street Sacramento, CA 95816 (916) 441-0400 Epilepsy Jackie Vella, Executive Director Epilepsy Society of San Diego County 2055 El Cajon Blvd San Diego, CA 92104 (619) 296-0161 Learning Disabilities Jane Bagley, Administrative Director Learning Disabilities Association of CA 655 Lewelling Boulevard, #355 San Leandro, CA 94579 (415) 343-1411 Mental Health Rusty Selix, Executive Director Mental Health Association in California 1127 11th St , #830 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 557-1167 Karen Hart, Chair NAMI Children & Adolescent Network California Alliance for the Mentally III 1111 Howe Ave., Suite 475 Sacramento, CA 95825 (916) 567-0163 Mental Retardation Laurie Shields, Interim Executive Director Arc California 120 I Street, 2nd Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 552-6619 Speech and Hearing Lisa Breakey, President CA Speech-Language-Hearing Association 825 University Ave. Sacramento, CA 95825 (916) 921-1568 Spina Bifida Spina Bifida Association of East Bay 1547 Palos Verdes, Suite 318 Walnut Creek, CA 94596-2228 (510) 210-6006 Spina Bifida Association of Greater San Diego P.O. Box 232272 San Diego, CA 92193-2272 (619) 491-9018 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY - AFFILIATED PROGRAM Elizabeth Dyknes, Associate Director Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Program University of California at Los Angeles 760 Westwood Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90024 (310) 206-4633 Robert A. Jacobs, Director Children's Hospital LA 4650 Sunset Boulevard P. O. Box 54700, MS #53 Los Angeles, CA 90027 (213) 669-2300 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Dennis Law, Project Coordinator California Assistive Technology System CA Department of Rehabilitation 830 K Street Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 324-3062 (V/TTY); (800) 390-2699 (V/TTY, In CA) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECTS Joan Tellefsen, Director Team of Advocates for Special Kids (TASK) 100 West Cerritos Avenue Anaheim, CA 92805-6546 (714) 533-TASK Mary Ellen Peterson, Chief Executive Officer Northern California Coalition for Parent Training Information (NCC) Parents Helping Parents 3041 Olcott Street Santa Clara, CA 95054-3222 (408) 727-5775 Parents Helping Parents - San Francisco 594 Monterey Boulevard San Francisco, CA 94127 (415) 841-8820 Marion Karian, Executive Director Exceptional Parents Unlimited 4120 North 1st St Fresno, CA 93726 (209) 229-2000; (209) 229-2956 Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc. (DREDF) 2212 6th Street Berkeley, CA 94710 (510) 644-2555 Deidre Hayden, Executive Director MATRIX, A Parent Network & Resource Center 555 Northgate Drive, Suite A San Rafael, CA 94903 (415) 499-3877 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Carol Ruley, President The California Congress of Parents, Teachers, and Students, Inc. 930 Georgia Street Los Angeles, CA 90015-0100 (213) 620-1100 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Bart Charlow, Director Easter Seal Society of the Bay Area 6221 Geary Blvd. San Francisco, CA 94121 (415) 752-1915 Kathi Maxwell, Executive Director Family Resource Network 5250 Claremont Avenue, Suite 235 Stockton, CA 95207 (209) 472-3674 Chris Meinsen, Founder & Advocate FOCUSED (For Our Children Under Stress with Educational Disabilities) P.O. Box 417 Lakeside, CA 92040-0417 (619) 390-HELP ---------- COLORADO STATE RESOURCES Updated 6/03/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Wayne Allard (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-0604 (202) 224-5941 (202) 224-6471 (Fax) Honorable Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-0605 (202) 224-5852 (202) 224-1933 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Roy Romer 136 State Capitol Denver, CO 80203-1792 (303) 866-2471 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Lorrie Harkness, Director Spec. Educ. Svcs. Unit/CO Dept. of Educ. 201 East Colfax Avenue Denver, CO 80203 (303) 866-6694 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Jane L. Amundson, 619 Coordinator Department of Education/Prevention Initiatives 201 East Colfax Avenue, Room 305 Denver, CO 80203 (303) 866-6712 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Elizabeth Soper Hepp, Part H Coordinator Early Childhood Initiatives State Department of Education 201 East Colfax, Room 305 Denver, CO 80203 (303) 866-6711 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Diana Huerta, Director Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Department of Human Services 110 16th Street, 2nd Floor Denver, CO 80202 (303) 620-4153 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Tim Starck, Director of Special Populations CO Community College & Occupational Educ. System 1391 North Speer Blvd., Suite 600 Denver, CO 80204-2554 (303) 595-1577 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Tom Barrett, Director Mental Health Services 3824 West Princeton Circle Denver, CO 80236 (303) 762-4060 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH William Bane, Child and Adolescent Program Specialist Mental Health Services, Department of Human Services 3824 West Princeton Circle Denver, CO 80236 (303) 762-4076 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM Charlie Allinson, Director Developmental Disabilities Services 3824 West Princeton Circle Denver, CO 80236 (303) 762-4560 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Don St. Louis, Executive Director Colorado State Council on DD 777 Grant Street, Suite 304 Denver, CO 80203 (303) 894-2345 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Mary Anne Harvey, Executive Director The Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People 455 Sherman Street, Suite 130 Denver, CO 80203 (303) 722-0300 (800) 288-1376 (in CO only) ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Kimberley Erickson, Coordinator Contact Protection & Advocacy Agency (800) 288-1376 (In CO) ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Joan Eden, Director Health Care Program For Children with Special Needs (HCP) CO Department of Public Health and Environment 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, CO 80222-1530 (303) 692-2370 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE EDUCATION AGENCY RURAL REPRESENTATIVE Tanni Anthony, Senior Consultant Special Education/Department of Education 201 East Colfax Denver, CO 80203 (303) 866-6681 ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Brain Injury Brain Injury Association of CO 6825 E. Tennessee Avenue, #405 Denver, CO 80224 (303) 355-9969; (800) 955-2443 Cerebral Palsy Judy Ham, Executive Director United Cerebral Palsy of Colorado, Inc. 2200 South Jasmine Street Denver, CO 80222-5708 (303) 691-9339; (800) 881-UCPA Epilepsy Cathy Benavidez-Clayton, Executive Director Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado 234 Columbine Street, Suite 333 Denver, CO 80206 (303) 377-9774 Learning Disabilities Sheila Buckley, President Learning Disabilities Association of CO 1045 Lincoln Street, Suite 106 Denver, CO 80203 (303) 894-0992 Mental Health Cindy Truitt, Acting Executive Director Mental Health Association of CO 6795 E. Tennessee Ave., Suite 425 Denver, CO 80224 (303) 377-3040 Larry Zimmerman, President CO Alliance for the Mentally Ill 1100 Fillmore St. Denver, CO 80206-3334 (303) 321-3104 Carolyn Nava, Director Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health c/o Mental Health Association of CO 6795 E. Tennessee Ave., #425 Denver, CO 80224 (303) 377-3040 Mental Retardation Molly Markert, Executive Director The Arc of CO 4155 East Jewell Avenue, Suite 916 Denver, CO 80222 (303) 756-7234 Speech and Hearing Debra Harris-Smith, Administrative Assistant CO Speech-Language-Hearing Association 1325 South Colorado Blvd., Suite B401 Denver, CO 80222 (303) 753-1221 Spina Bifida Spina Bifida Association of Colorado P.O. Box 22994 Denver, CO 80222 (303) 797-7870 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Cordelia Robinson, Director John F. Kennedy Center for Developmental Disabilities CO UAP University of CO Health Sciences Center 4200 East Ninth Avenue, Box C-234 Denver, CO 80262-0234 (303) 315-7224 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Cathy Bodine, Project Director Colorado Assistive Technology Project 1391 N. Speer Blvd., Suite 350 Denver, CO 80204-2553 (303) 534-1027 (V); (303) 534-1063 (TTY) (800) 255-3477 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECTS Judy Martz & Barbara Buswell, Co-Directors PEAK Parent Center, Inc. 6055 Lehman Drive, Suite 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80918 (719) 531-9400; (800) 284-0251 (In CO and TT) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Sue Anderson, President Colorado Congress of Parents and Teachers 6000 E. Evans Avenue, Suite 1-300 Denver, CO 80222-5414 (303) 758-3466 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Contact Parent Training and Information Project (see above) ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Bruce Whitaker, President CO Easter Seal Society for Children & Adults with Disabilities, Inc. 5755 West Alameda Avenue Lakewood, CO 80226 (303) 233-1666 (V/TTY) ---------- CONNECTICUT STATE RESOURCES Updated 7/07/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Christopher J. Dodd (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-0702 (202) 224-2823 Honorable Joseph I. Lieberman (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-0703 (202) 224-4041 (202) 224-9750 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR John G. Rowland 210 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 566-4840 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Leslie Averna, Acting Bureau Chief Bur. of Special Educ. & Pupil Svcs. CT Dept. of Education 25 Industrial Park Road Middletown, CT 06457-1520 (860) 638-4265 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Maria Synodi, 3-5 Coord., State Preschool Program Bureau of Early Childhood Education & Social Svcs. CT Department of Education 25 Industrial Park Road Middletown, CT 06457 (860) 638-4211 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Kay Halverson, Birth-3 Part H Coordinator Bureau of Early Childhood Education & Social Services CT Department of Education 25 Industrial Park Road Middletown, CT 06457 (860) 638-4205 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES John F. Halliday, Director Bureau of Rehabilitation Services Department of Social Services 10 Griffin Road, North Windsor, CT 06095 (860) 298-2003 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE TRANSITION COORDINATOR Leslie Averna, Associate Commissioner Bureau of Special Education CT Department of Education 25 Industrial Park Road Middletown, CT 06457-1520 (860) 638-4242 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Albert J. Solnit, Commissioner Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services 410 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 418-7000 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN Gary Blau, Director of Mental Health Department of Children & Families 505 Hudson Street Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 550-6528 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM Peter O'Meara, Commissioner Department of Mental Retardation 460 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 418-6000 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Edward T. Preneta, Director Council on Developmental Disabilities 460 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106-1308 (860) 418-6157; (860) 418-6172 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY James McGaughey, Acting Executive Director Office of P & A for Persons with Disabilities 60 B Weston Street Hartford, CT 06120-1551 (860) 297-4300; (800) 842-7303 (In CT) ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Susan Werboff, Director Client Assistance Program Contact Protection and Advocacy Agency (see above) ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Richard S. Povilaitis, CSHCN Director CT Department of Public Health 410 Capital Avenue, MF #911MAT P. O. Box 340308 Hartford, CT 06134-0308 (860) 509-8074 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE AGENCY FOR THE LEGALLY BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED Kenneth R. Tripp, Executive Director Board of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB) 170 Ridge Road Wethersfield, CT 06109 (860) 249-8525 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING Valerie R. Marino, Executive Director Connecticut Commission on the Deaf and Hearing Impaired 1245 Farmington Avenue West Hartford, CT 06107 (860) 561-0196 (V/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Brain Injury Brain Injury Association of CT 1800 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 224 Rocky Hill, CT 06067 (860) 721-8111; (800) 278-8242 (in CT) Cerebral Palsy Barry Buxbaum, President/CEO St Vincents Special Needs Services/UCP of Fairfield County Affiliate Trumbull Corporate Park, 95 Merritt Blvd Trumbull, CT 06611 (203) 375-6400 Epilepsy Linda Wallace, Executive Director Epilepsy Foundation of CT 1800 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 168 Rocky Hill, CT 06067 (860) 721-9226; (800) 899-3745 (in CT) Learning Disabilities Learning Disabilities Association of CT (LDA) 999 Asylum Avenue Hartford, CT 06105 (860) 560-1711 Beryl Kaufman, Executive Director The CT Association for Children with Learning Disabilities (CACLD) 25 Van Vent Street, Suite 15-5 East Norwalk, CT 06855 (203) 838-5010 Mental Health Beverly Walton, President & CEO Mental Health Association of CT 20-30 Beaver Road, Suite 101 Wethersfield, CT 06109 (860) 529-1970 Maureen Kennedy, State Coordinator CT Alliance for the Mentally Ill (CAMI) 151 New Park Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 586-2319; (800) 215-3021 Mental Retardation Margaret Dignoti, Executive Director Association for Retarded Citizens/CT 1030 New Britain Avenue, Suite 102B West Hartford, CT 06110 (860) 953-8335 Speech and Hearing Andrew Lees, President CT Speech-Language-Hearing Association 213 Back Lane Newington, CT 06111 (860) 666-6900 Spina Bifida Spina Bifida Association of CT, Inc. P.O. Box 2545 Hartford, CT 06146-2545 (203) 874-2339 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Lee McLean, Acting Director A. J. Pappanikou Ctr. on Spec. Educ. & Rehabilitation A University Affiliated Program 249 Glenbrook Road, U-64 Storrs, CT 06269-2064 (860) 486-5035 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE John M. Ficarro, Project Director Bureau of Rehabilitation Services 10 Griffin Road North Windsor, CT 06095 (860) 298-2042 (860) 298-2018 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECTS Nancy Prescott, Director Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC) P.O. Box 579 East Lyme, CT 06333 (860) 739-3089; (800) 445-2722 (In CT) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Mary Ann Meade, Network Coordinator Parent-to-Parent Network of CT Connecticut Children's Medical Center 282 Washington Street Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 545-9022 Pat Tomka, Coordinator WeCAHR 11 Lake Avenue Ext. Danbury, CT 06811 (203) 792-3540 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION Tamarra Pincavage, President The Parent-Teacher Association of CT Wilbur Cross Commons, Building #11 60 Connolly Parkway Hamden, CT 06514-2519 (203) 281-6617 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS John R. Quinn, President Easter Seal Society of CT 147 Jones Street P.O. Box 100 Hebron, CT 06248-0100 (860) 228-9438; (860) 228-2091 (TTY) ---------- DELAWARE STATE RESOURCES Updated 7/07/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-0801 (202) 224-2441 Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-0802 (202) 224-5042 (202) 224-0139 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Thomas R. Carper Tatnall Building William Penn Street, 2nd floor Dover, DE 19901 (302) 739-4101 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Martha Brooks, Team Leader Exceptional Children and Early Childhood Education Department of Public Instruction P.O. Box 1402 Dover, DE 19903 (302) 739-5471 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Martha Toomey, 619 Coordinator Exceptional Children and Early Childhood Group Department of Public Instruction P.O. Box 1402 Dover, DE 19903 (302) 739-4667 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Roseanne Griff-Cabelli, Part H Coordinator Management Svcs. Division Health and Social Services, 2nd Floor, Room 204 1901 North DuPont Highway New Castle, DE 19720 (302) 577-4647 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION Andrea S. Guest, Director Delaware Division of Vocational Rehabilitation 4425 North Market Street P. O. Box 9969 Wilmington, DE 19809-0969 (302) 761-8275; (302) 761-8336 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Adam W. Fisher, Education Associate Vocational Technology Education & School to Work Transition Department of Public Instruction P. O. Box 1402 Dover, DE 19903 (302) 739-4638 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Thomas M. Fritz, Director Division of Alcoholism, Drug Abuse & Mental Health Department of Health & Social Services 1901 North DuPont Highway New Castle, DE 19720 (302) 577-4461 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN Julian R. Taplin, Director Division of Child Mental Health Services Department of Services for Children, Youth, and Their Families 1825 Faulkland Road Wilmington, DE 19805-1195 (302) 633-2600 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM William E. Love, Director Division of Mental Retardation Department of Health & Social Services Jesse Cooper Building P.O. Box 637/Federal Street Dover, DE 19903 (302) 739-4386 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL James F. Linehan, Director Delaware Developmental Disabilities Planning Council 821 Silver Lake Boulevard, Suite 108 Townsend Building Dover, DE 19904 (302) 739-3333 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Disabilities Law Program 913 Washington Street Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 575-0660 ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Teresa Gallagher, Director Client Assistance Program, United Cerebral Palsy, Inc. 254 East Camdem-Wyoming Avenue Camden, DE 19934 (302) 698-9336 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Karen DeLeeuw, Director Family Health Services Division of Public Health P.O. Box 637, Jesse Cooper Building Dover, DE 19903 (302) 739-3111 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE AGENCY FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED Deborah Wallace, Acting Director Division for the Visually Impaired Health & Social Services 1901 N. Dupont Hwy., Biggs Building New Castle, DE 19720 (302) 577-4730 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING Lorretta Sarro, Coordinator DE Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Department of Labor Building 4425 North Market Street, 3rd Floor P. O. Box 9969 Wilmington, DE 19809-0969 (302) 761-8296 (V/TTY) E-mail: lsarro@dvr.state.de.us ------------------------------------------------------- STATE EDUCATION AGENCY RURAL REPRESENTATIVE Contact State Department of Education: Special Education (see above) ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Brain Injury Brain Injury Association of Delaware P.O. Box 9876 Newark, DE 19714 (302) 475-2286; (800) 411-0505 Cerebral Palsy William McCool III, Executive Director United Cerebral Palsy of DE 700 A River Road Wilmington, DE 19809 (302) 764-2400 Epilepsy Barbara Blair, Executive Director Epilepsy Foundation of Delaware New Castle Corporate Commons 61 Corporate Circle New Castle, DE 19720-2405 (302) 324-4455 Mental Health Marjorie Mudrick, Executive Director Mental Health Association in DE 1813 North Franklin Street Wilmington, DE 19802 (302) 656-8308; (800) 287-6423 (In DE) Kay Woodrick Alliance for the Mentally Ill in Delaware 4th Street Plaza, Suite 12 2500 West 4th Street Wilmington, DE 19805 (302) 427-0787 Mental Retardation Rita Mariani- Smith, Executive Director Arc of DE 1016 Centre Road, Suite 1 Wilmington, DE 19805 (302) 996-9400 Speech and Hearing Pamela Patterson, President DE Speech and Hearing Association P.O. Box 7383 Newark, DE 19714-7383 (302) 478-3552 Spina Bifida Marie Baca, Parent Information Center Contact Spina Bifida Association of Delaware 461 Granger Drive Bear, DE 19701-2175 (302) 832-0298 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Donald L. Peters, Director University of Delaware Center for Disabilities Studies A University Affiliated Program 101 Alison Hall Newark, DE 19716 (302) 831-6974 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Beth A. Mineo-Mollica, Project Director DE Assistive Technology Initiative Univ. of Delaware DuPont Hospital for Children 1600 Rockland Road, Room 117E Wilmington, DE 19899-0269 (302) 651-6790; (302) 651-6794 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECTS Marie-Anne Aghazadian, Executive Director Parent Information Center of DE, Inc. (PIC) 700 Barksdale Road, Suite 3 Newark, DE 19711 (302) 366-0152; (302) 366-0178 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Margaret Tansley, President Delaware Congress of Parents and Teachers 100 South Gerald Drive Newark, DE 19713-3299 (302) 737-4646 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Contact Parent Training and Information Project (see above) ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Sandra Tuttle, President Easter Seal Society of Del-Mar, Inc. 61 Corporate Circle New Castle Corporate Commons New Castle, DE 19720 (302) 324-4444 Ronald I. Sibert, Chairperson Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens 21 The Green, Suite 1 Dover, DE 19901 (302) 739-4553 ---------- FLORIDA STATE RESOURCES Updated 7/07/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Bob Graham (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-0903 (202) 224-3041 Honorable Connie Mack (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-0904 (202) 224-5274 ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Lawton Chiles The Capitol Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001 (904) 488-2272 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Instructional Support & Community Services Department of Education 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 614 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400 (904) 488-1570 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Nancy D. Thomas, Program Specialist Office of Early Intervention & School Readiness Division of Public Schools/Department of Education 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 325 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400 (904) 488-6830 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Fran Wilber, Early Intervention Director Children's Medical Services Department of Health 1317 Winewood Blvd., Building 6, Room 130 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700 (904) 487-2690 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION Tamara Bibb Allen, Director Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Department of Labor & Employment Security 2002 Old St. Augustine Road, Building A Tallahassee, FL 32399-0696 (904) 488-6210 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Janet Adams, Program Specialist Division of Applied Technology & Adult Education Dept. of Educ./FL Education Center 325 W Gaines Street, Suite 714 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400 (904) 487-3164 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY John Bryant, Assistant Secretary Mental Health Programs Office Department of Children & Families 1317 Winewood Blvd. Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700 (904) 488-8304 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH David Fairbanks, Chief Children's Mental Health Program Mental Health Programs Office 1317 Winewood Blvd. Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700 (904) 487-2920 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES Charles Kimber, Assistant Secretary Department of Children and Families Developmental Services Program Office 1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 3, Rm. 325 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700 (904) 488-4257 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Joseph Krieger, Director Florida DD Council 124 Marriott Drive, Suite 203 Tallahassee, FL 32301-2981 (904) 488-4180 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Marcia Beach, Executive Director Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities 2671 Executive Center Circle West, Suite 100 Tallahassee, FL 32301-5029 (904) 488-9071; (800) 346-4127 (TTY) (800) 342-0823; (800) 350-4566 (Spanish & Creole Speaking Clients) ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Steve Howells, CAP Program Director Contact Protection and Advocacy Agency (see above) ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Children's Medical Services Programs Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services 1309 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 6, Room 130 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700 (904) 487-2690 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE AGENCY FOR VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS Division of Blind Services Department of Labor 2540 Executive Center Circle West Tallahassee, FL 32399 (904) 488-1330 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING Cecil Bradley, State Coordinator Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services Program Division of Vocational Rehabilitation 2002 Old St. Augustine Road, Building A Tallahassee, FL 32399-0696 (904) 488-2867 (V/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- STATE EDUCATION AGENCY RURAL REPRESENTATIVE Robert M. Connors, Deputy Director Instructional Programs Division of Public Schools Department of Education Florida Education Center, Room 514 Tallahassee, FL 32399 (904) 488-2601 ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism Jerry Bullock, President Autism Society of Florida, Inc. 7268 Crystal Spring Run Weeki Wachee, FL 34607 (904) 997-7233 Brain Injury Brain Injury Association of Florida (BIAF) North Broward Medical Center 201 East Sample Road Pompano Beach, FL 33064 (954) 786-2400; (800) 992-3442 (in FL) Cerebral Palsy Carol J. DeJarnette United Cerebral Palsy of Florida 2475 Apalachee Parkway, Suite 205 Tallahassee, FL 32301-4946 (904) 878-2141 Epilepsy Epilepsy Foundation of Central FL 22 West Lake Beauty Drive, Suite 314 Orlando, FL 32806 (407) 422-1416 Learning Disabilities Learning Disabilities Association of Florida (LDAF) 331 East Henry Street Punta Gorda, FL 33950 (941) 637-8957 Mental Health Elliott Steele, President FL Alliance for the Mentally Ill 304 N. Meridian St., Suite 2 Tallahassee, FL 32301 (904) 222-3400 Mental Retardation Chris Schuh Association for Retarded Citizens/FL 411 East College Avenue Tallahassee, FL 32301 (904) 921-0460 Speech and Hearing FL Language, Speech & Hearing Association 335 Beard Street Tallahassee, FL 32301 (904) 222-6000 Spina Bifida Spina Bifida Coalition of FL, Inc. P. O. Box 510522 Melbourne Beach, FL 32951 (904) 390-3686; (800) 722-6355 (in FL only) ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Mary Theresa Urbano, Associate Director Mailman Center for Child Development University of Miami School of Medicine P.O. Box 016820 - D-820 Miami, FL 33101 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Nancy Fulton, Director Adult Services Department of Children's Family Services 1317 Winwood Boulevard; Building 3, Rm. 311 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700 (904) 488-8922; (904) 488-2881 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECTS Jan LaBelle, Executive Dirctor Family Network on Disabilities 2735 Whitney Road Clearwater, FL 34620 (813) 523-1130; (800) 825-5736 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Sandy Traeger, President Florida Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc. 1747 Orlando Central Parkway Orlando, FL 32809-5757 (407) 855-7604 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Robert Griggs, President FL Easter Seal Society 1010 Executive Center Drive, Suite 231 Orlando, FL 32803 (407) 896-7881 ---------- GEORGIA STATE RESOURCES Updated 4/21/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Max W. Cleland (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-1001 Honorable Paul Coverdell (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-1004 (202) 224-3643 (202) 228-3783 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Zell Miller 203 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334 (404) 656-1776 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Paulette Bragg, Director Division for Exceptional Students GA Department of Education 1870 Twin Towers East Atlanta, GA 30334 (404) 656-3963 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Brenda Bachechi, Consultant Preschool Special Education GA Department of Education 1970 Twin Towers East Atlanta, GA 30334-5060 (404) 657-9955 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Eve Bogan, Project Director Local EI Program Support Division of Public Health Department of Human Resources 2 Peachtree Street, Room 7-315 Atlanta, GA 30303-3166 (404) 657-2726 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Valencia Wilson-Thomas, Business Development Representative Department of Human Resources Division of Rehabilitation Services 2 Peachtree Street, N.W., Room 35-403 Atlanta, GA 30303-3166 (404) 657-3053 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Naomi Dorsey, Program Specialist Department of Education Vocational Education Special Needs Unit 1752 Twin Towers East Atlanta, GA 30334 (404) 657-8323 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Carl E. Roland, Director Division of Mental Health/ Mental Retardation/ Substance Abuse Department of Human Resources 2 Peachtree Street, N.W., 4th Floor, Suite 130 Atlanta, GA 30303-3142 (404) 657-2252 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Lucy Bigham, Director Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services Division of Mental Health/ Mental Retardation/ Substance Abuse Department of Human Resources 2 Peachtree Street, N.W., 3rd Floor, Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30303-3142 (404) 657-2174 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM Contact State Mental Health Agency (see above) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FOR GEORGIA John E. Crews, Director Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities 2 Peachtree Street, N.W., 3rd Floor, Suite 3-210 Atlanta, GA 30303-3142 (404) 657-2126 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Joyce Ringer, Executive Director Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc. 999 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 870 Atlanta, GA 30309 (404) 885-1234; (800) 537-2329 ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Client Assistance Program Division of Rehabilitation Services 2 Peachtree Street, N.W., 23rd Floor, Suite 307 Atlanta, GA 30303-3166 (404) 657-3012 (V/TTY); (800) 822-9727 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Wyndolyn C. Bell, Director Child & Adolescent Health Unit GA Department of Resources 2600 Skyland Drive, NE, Lower Level Atlanta, GA 30319-3640 (404) 679-0547 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE EDUCATION AGENCY RURAL REPRESENTATIVE Paulette Bragg Department of Education 1870 Twin Towers East Atlanta, GA 30334 (404) 657-9953 ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Brain Injury Gloria Stahle, Executive Director Brain Injury Association of GA 1447 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 810 Atlanta, GA 30309 (404) 817-7577 Cerebral Palsy Joe Aniello United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Atlanta 1776 Peachtree Street, Suite 522 South Atlanta, GA 30309 (404) 892-3667 (V/TTY) Epilepsy Gerald L. Rupert, Executive Director Georgia Chapter, Inc. Epilepsy Foundation of America 100 Edgewood Avenue, N.E., Suite 1200 Atlanta, GA 30303 (404) 527-7155; (800) 527-7105 (In GA) Learning Disabilities Selma Ridgway, President Learning Disabilities Association of GA P.O. Box 965505 Marietta, GA 30066 (770) 514-8088 Mental Health Cynthia Wainscott, Executive Director Mental Health Association of GA 620 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 300-R Atlanta, GA 30308 (404) 875-7081 David McKinney, President GA Alliance for the Mentally Ill 1256 Briarcliff Road, N.E., Room 412S Atlanta, GA 30306 (404) 894-8860 Sue Smith, Executive Director GA Parent Support Network 620 Peachtree Street, NW, Suite #300E Atlanta, GA 30308 Mental Retardation Tom Query, Executive Director ARC Network of Georgia P. O. Box 43663 Atlanta, GA 30336 (770) 732-1122 Speech and Hearing Raymond Penn, Executive Director GA Speech-Language-Hearing Association P.O. Box 6708 Athens, GA 30604 (706) 613-0144; (800) 226-4742 Spina Bifida Spina Bifida Association of Georgia, Inc. 1605 Chantilly Drive, Suite 240 Atlanta, GA 30324 (404) 636-6212 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Zolinda Stoneman, Executive Director University Affiliated Program of GA for Persons with Developmental Disabilities The University of Georgia Dawson Hall -- Family Science Center II Athens, GA 30602 (706) 542-3457 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Joy Kniskern, Project Director Georgia Tools for Life Division of Rehabilitation Services #2 Peachtree Street NW, Suite 23-411 Atlanta, GA 30303-3166 (404) 657-3082; (800) 497-8665; (404) 657-3085 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECTS Linda Shepard, Project Director Parents Educating Parents (PEP) Georgia ARC P. O. Box 43663 Atlanta, GA 30336 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Cathy Spraetz, Executive Director Parent to Parent of Georgia, Inc. 2900 Woodcock Boulevard, Suite 240 Atlanta, GA 30341 (770) 451-5484 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Janice Cox, President Georgia Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc. 114 Baker Street, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30308-3366 (404) 659-0214 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Donna Davidson, President/CEO Easter Seal of North Georgia 3035 North Druid Hills Road Atlanta, GA 30329 (404) 633-9609 Janet Bittner GA Policy Council 47 Trinity Avenue, Suite 501 Atlanta, GA 30334 (404) 657-0630 ---------- GUAM STATE RESOURCES Updated 4/21/97 GOVERNOR Carl T. C. Gutierrez Executive Chamber PO Box 2950 Agana, GU 96932 011 (671) 472-8931 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Vince Leon Guerrero, Assoc. Superintendent Special Education Division GU Department of Education P.O. Box DE Agana, GU 96932 011 (671) 475-0552(V) 011 (671) 475-0550 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Vince Leon Guerrero Pre-School & Elementary School Program Dept. of Education/Division of Special Education P.O. Box DE Agana, GU 96932 011 (671) 475-0575(V) 011 (671) 475-0550 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Leilani T. Nishimura, Part H Program Director P.O. Box DE Agana, GU 96910 011 (671) 475-0547/0548(V) 011 (671) 475-0550 (TTY ------------------------------------------------------- DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION Joseph Artero-Cameron, Director Department of Vocational Rehabilitation 1313 Central Avenue Tiyan, GU 96913 011 (671) 475-4646 (V) 011 (671) 475-2892 (F)/(TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Ginger S. Porter, Dean School of Technology & Human Services Guam Community College P.O. Box 23069 GMF, Guam 96921 011 (671) 735-5590 011 (671) 734-5237 (TTY) E-mail: gporter@gcc.guam.net ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Elena I. Scragg, Director Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse 790 Gov. Carlos Camacho Road Tamuning, GU 96911 011 (671) 647-5445 (V) ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN Mariles Benavente, Administrator Child/Adolescent Services Division Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse 790 Gov. Carlos Camacho Road Tamuning, GU 96911 011 (671) 647-5410/5045 (V) ------------------------------------------------------- DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Tomas Paulino, Executive Director GU Developmental Disabilities Council 104 E. Street Tiyan, GU 96913 011 (671) 475-9127 (V); 011 (671) 475-9128(F/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Eddie del Rosario, Director The Advocacy Office P.O. Box 8830 Tamuning, GU 96931 011 (671) 472-8985(V); 011 (671) 472-8989 (F/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Edmund Cruz, CAP Coordinator Parent Agencies Networking P.O. Box 23474 GMF, GU 96921 011 (671) 649-1948 (V)(TTY) 011 (671) 646-1446 (F) ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Dennis Rodriguez, Director Department of Public Health & Social Services Government of Guam P.O. Box 2816 Agana, GU 96911 011 (671) 735-7102(V); 011 (671) 734-5910 (F) 011 (671) 734-7822 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Sarah Leon Guerrero, Department Chairperson Educational Services Department, Sina Center Guam Community College GMF, Guam 96921 011 (671) 735-5594(V); 011 (671) 734-8324 (F) 011 (671) 734-5237 (TTY) E-mail: slguerre@gcc.guam.net ------------------------------------------------------- ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROJECT Ben S. Servino, Project Director Guam System for Assistive Technology University Affiliated Program - Developmental Disabilities 303 University Drive University of Guam, UOG Station Mangilao, Guam 96923 011 (671) 735-2490/3(V); 011 (671) 734-5709 (F) 011 (671) 734-8378 (TTY) E-mail: gsat@ite.net URL: http://uog2.uog.edu/uap/gsat.html ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Heidi Farra-San Nicolas, Director University of Guam, College of Education 303 University Drive UOG Station Mangilao, GU 96923 011 (671) 735-2481(V); 011 (671) 734-5709 (F) 011 (671) 734-6531 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Jess Torres, Executive Director Governor's Commission on Persons w/Disabilities 102 E. Street Tiyan, GU 96913 011 (671) 475-9353/4 (V) 011 (671) 472-1106 (F/TTY) ---------- HAWAII STATE RESOURCES Updated 7/07/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Daniel K. Inouye (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-1102 (202) 224-3934 (202) 224-6747 (Fax) Honorable Daniel K. Akaka (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-1103 (202) 224-6361 (202) 224-2126 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Benjamin J. Cayetano Executive Chambers State Capitol Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 586-0034 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Robert Campbell, Administrator Special Education Section HI Department of Education 3430 Leahi Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815 (808) 733-4990 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Michael Fahey, 619 Coordinator Special Education Section Department of Education 3430 Leahi Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815 (808) 733-4840 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Jean Johnson, Coordinator Zero-to-3 Hawaii Project Department of Health Pan Am Bldg., 1600 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 1401 Honolulu, HI 96814 (808) 957-0066 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Neil Shim, Administrator Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Department of Human Services 1000 Bishop Street, Room 605 Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 586-5355 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE DIRECTOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION Alan R. Kohan, State Director Office of the State Director for Vocational Education University of Hawaii at Manoa 2425 Campus Road Sinclair Library; MEZ #2 Honolulu, HI 96822 (808) 956-7461 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Sherry Harrison, Chief Adult Mental Health Division P.O. Box 3378 Honolulu, HI 96801 (808) 586-4434 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN Richard Munger, Chief Child & Adolescent MH Division Department of Health 3627 Kilauea Avenue, Suite 101 Honolulu, HI 96816 (808) 733-9333 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM Stanley C. Yee, Chief Developmental Disabilities Division P. O. Box 3378 Honolulu, HI 96801 (808) 586-5840 ------------------------------------------------------- DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Diana Tizard, Executive Director State Planning Council on DD 919 Ala Moana Blvd., #113 Honolulu, HI 96814 (808) 586-8100 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Gary Smith, Executive Director Protection and Advocacy Agency 1580 Makaloa Street, Suite 1060 Honolulu, HI 96814 (808) 949-2922; (800) 882-1057 (in HI) ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Contact Protection & Advocacy Agency (see above) ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Patricia Heu, Chief Children with Special Health Needs Branch Department of Health 741 Sunset Avenue Honolulu, HI 96816 (808) 733-9070 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING Marianne Chung, Program Coordinator HI State Coordinating Council on Deafness 919 Ala Moana Boulevard, Room 101 Honolulu, HI 96814 (808) 586-8131 (V/TTY); (808) 586-8130 (TTY) E-mail: epdppp@aloha.net ------------------------------------------------------- STATE EDUCATION AGENCY RURAL REPRESENTATIVE Ken Yamamoto, Assistant Superintendent Office of Accountability and School Instructional Services P.O. Box 2360 Honolulu, HI 96804 (808) 586-3316 ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Cerebral Palsy Donna Fouts, Executive Director United Cerebral Palsy Association of Hawaii 414 Kuwili Street, Suite #105 Honolulu, HI 96817 (808) 532-6744 Epilepsy Tracy Trevorrew, President Epilepsy Foundation of Hawaii P. O. Box 61033 Honolulu, HI 96839 (808) 951-7705 Head Injury Pacific Head Injury Association 1775 So. Beretania, Rm. 203 Honolulu, HI 96826 (808) 941-0372 Learning Disabilities Jennifer Schember-Lang Learning Disabilities Association of HI 200 North Vineyard Blvd., #310 Honolulu, HI 96817 (808) 536-9684 (V/TTY); (800) 533-9684 Mental Health Lisa Maruyama, Executive Director Mental Health Association in HI 200 North Vineyard Blvd., #300 Honolulu, HI 96817 (808) 521-1846 E-mail: mha@i-one.com Paul Soenksen, President Oahu State Alliance for the Mentally Ill 770 Kapiolani Blvd., #613 Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 591-1297 Deborah Toth-Dennis, Executive Director HI Families as Allies 200 N. Vineyard Boulevard, Suite 300 Honolulu, HI 96817 (808) 521-1846 Mental Retardation Ahmad Saidin, Chief Executive Officer The Arc in Hawaii 3989 Diamond Head Road Honolulu, HI 96816 (808) 737-7995 Speech And Hearing Ken Blile, President HI Speech-Language-Hearing Association 1350 So. King Street, Suite 100 Honolulu, HI 96814 (808) 539-2400 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Robert A. Stodden, Director Hawaii University Affiliated Program for Developmental Disabilities, University of Hawaii at Manoa 1776 University Avenue, UA 4-6 Honolulu, HI 96822 (808) 956-5009 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Barbara Fischlowitz-Leong, Project Director Hawaii Assistive Technology Training and Service Project 677 Ala Moana Boulevard, Suite 403 Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 532-7110 (V/TTY) Eric Arveson, Executive Director Aloha Special Technology Access Center, Inc. (Aloha STAC) 710 Green Street Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 523-5547 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING INFORMATION PROJECT Jasmine Williams, Project Coordinator Assisting With Appropriate Rights in Education (AWARE) 200 North Vineyard Blvd., #310 Honolulu, HI 96817 (808) 536-2280 (Voice or TTY); (800) 533-9684 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Susan Rocco, Coordinator Special Parent Information Network (SPIN) 919 Ala Moana Blvd. #101 Honolulu, Hawaii 96814 (808) 586-8126 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Arlene Iwano, President Hawaii Congress of Parents, Teachers, and Students P.O. Box 30254 Honolulu, HI 96820-0054 (808) 834-7872 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS John Howell, Chief Executive Officer Easter Seal Society of Hawaii 710 Green Street Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 536-1015; (808) 536-1015 (TTY) ---------- IDAHO STATE RESOURCES Updated 7/07/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Larry E. Craig (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-1203 (202) 224-2752 (202) 224-2573 (F) Honorable Dirk Kempthorne (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-1204 (202) 224-6142 (202) 224-5893 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Philip E. Batt State House Boise, ID 83720-0034 (208) 334-2100 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Nolene Weaver, Supervisor Special Education Section/ID Department of Education P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0027 (208) 332-6917 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Contact State Department of Education: Special Education (see above) ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Mary Jones, Program Manager Infant Toddler Program Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Department of Health and Welfare P.O. Box 83720 450 West State Street, 5th Floor Boise, ID 83720-0036 (208) 334-5514 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY George J. Pelletier Jr., Administrator Div. of Voc. Rehab. P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0096 (208) 334-3390 (V/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION Sam Byrd, Manager, Special Programs State Division of Vocational Education P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0095 (208) 334-3216 E-mail: sbyrd@ved.state.id.us ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Roy Sargeant, Chief Bur. of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Div. of Family & Community Service Department of Health & Welfare P.O. Box 83720-0036 Boise, ID 83720 (208) 334-6500 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN Wes Engel, Children's Mental Health Co-Director Division of Family & Community Services Department of Health & Welfare P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0036 (208) 334-5525 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM Paul Swatsenbarg, Chief Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Division of Family & Community Services Department of Health & Welfare P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0036 (208) 334-5512 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL Russell C. Spearman, Executive Director Idaho State Council on DD 280 North 8th Street, Suite 208 P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0280 (208) 334-2178 E-mail: rspearma@icdd.state.id.us ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY James Baugh, Director Comprehensive Advocacy, Inc. 4477 Emerald Street, Suite B-100 Boise, ID 83706 (208) 336-5353 ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Contact Protection & Advocacy Agency (see above) ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Brett Harrell, Manager Children's Special Health Program Bureau of Clinical and Preventive Services Idaho Department of Health & Welfare P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0036 (208) 334-5962 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE AGENCY FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED Mike Blackaller, Acting Administrator Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired 341 West Washington Street Boise, ID 83702 (208) 334-3220 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING Pennie Cooper, Executive Director ID Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 1720 Westgate Drive Boise, ID 83704 (208) 334-0879 (Voice -- in ID only); (208) 334-0803 (TTY) (800) 433-1323 (800) 433-1361 (TTY -- in ID only) ------------------------------------------------------- STATE EDUCATION AGENCY RURAL REPRESENTATIVE Nolene Weaver, Supervisor Department of Education 650 West State Street Boise, ID 83720-0001 (208) 334-2165 ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism Cheryl Nickels ID Autism Association 545 N. 100 West Jerome, ID 83338 Brain Injury Brain Injury Association of ID 1547 East Holly Street Boise, ID 83712 (208) 336-7708 Cerebral Palsy Janet Atkinson, Executive Director United Cerebral Palsy of ID 5530 Emerald Road Boise, ID 83706 (208) 377-8070 Epilepsy David C. Blackwell, Executive Director Epilepsy League of Idaho 310 West Idaho Boise, ID 83702 (208) 344-4340; (800) 237-6676 (In ID) Mental Health Mary Robertson, President Idaho Alliance for the Mentally Ill 331 N. Allumbaugh Street Boise, ID 83704-9208 (208) 376-2143 Speech And Hearing Kim Ennis, President ID Speech, Language & Hearing Association 1554 Riverstone, Apartment 206 Boise, ID 83706 (208) 338-3664, ext. 146 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM A. Lee Parks, Director ID Center on Developmental Disabilities University Affiliated Program/University of Idaho 129 W. Third Street Moscow, ID 83843 (208) 885-3559 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Ron Seiler, Project Director Idaho Assistive Technology Project 129 W. Third Street Moscow, ID 83843 (208) 885-3621; (208) 885-3630 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING INFORMATION PROJECT Debra J. Johnson, Executive Director Idaho Parents Unlimited Inc (IPUL) 4696 Overland Road, #478 Boise, ID 83705 (208) 342-5884 (V/TTY) E-mail: ipul@rmci.net ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Contact Parent Training Information Project (see above) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Terry Anderson, President Idaho Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc. 500 West Washington Boise, ID 83702-5965 (208) 344-0851; (208) 342-8585 ---------- ILLINOIS STATE RESOURCES Updated 7/07/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Richard J. Durbin (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-1302 (202) 224-2152 (202) 224-0868 (Fax) Honorable Carol Moseley-Braun (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-1303 (202) 224-2854 (202) 228-1318 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Jim Edgar State Capitol, Room 207 Springfield, IL 62706 (217) 782-6830 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Jack Shook, Division Administrator Accountability & Quality Assurance Program Compliance 100 North First Street, E-216 Springfield, IL 62777-0001 (217) 782-5589 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Pam Reising, 619 Coordinator Center for Educational Innovation and Reform Early Childhood Division 100 North First Street, E-230 Springfield, IL 62777-0001 (217) 782-4874 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Audrey Witzman, Part H Coordinator ISBE 100 West Randolph St., C-14-300 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 814-3850 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Audrey McCrimon, Director Department of Rehabilitation Services P.O. Box 19429 Springfield, IL 62794-9429 (217) 785-0218 (V); (217) 782-5734 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Sharon Fall, Special Populations Consultant Illinois State Board of Education 100 North First Street, C-418 Springfield, IL 62777-0001 (217) 782-3370 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Ann Patla, Director Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities 401 Stratton Building Springfield, IL 62765 (217) 782-2243 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN Leigh Steiner, Associate Director Division of MH/Dept. of MH & DD 400 Stratton Building Springfield, IL 62765 (217) 782-7555 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM Lynn Handy, Associate Director Division of DD/Dept. of MH & DD 416 Stratton Building Springfield, IL 62765 (217) 524-0453 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Rene Christensen Leininger, Director Illinois Planning Council on DD 830 S. Spring St. Springfield, IL 62704 (217) 782-9696 (V/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Zena Naiditch, CEO & President Equip for Equality, Inc. 11 East Adams, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 341-0022 ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Cynthia Grothaus, Manager Illinois Client Assistance Program 100 North First Street, 1st Floor West Springfield, IL 62702-5197 (217) 782-5374 (V/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Dr. Robert F. Biehl, Director Division of Specialized Care for Children University of Illinois at Chicago P.O. Box 19481 2815 West Washington, Suite 300 Springfield, IL 62794-9481 (217) 793-2340 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING Ellen Roth, State Coordinator of the Deaf Division of Services for Persons who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Department of Rehabilitation Services 100 West Randolph Street, Suite 8-100 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 814-2939; (312) 814-3040 (TTY) E-mail: zandu@mcs.com ------------------------------------------------------- STATE EDUCATION AGENCY RURAL REPRESENTATIVE Marilyn Holt, Design Facilitator Dept. of Rural Education, IL State Board of Education 123 South Tenth Street, Suite 200 Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 (618) 244-8383 ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Brain Injury Cheryl Burda, Executive Director Brain Injury Assoc. of IL 1127 South Mannheim Rd., Ste. 213 Westchester, IL 60154 (708) 344-4646; (800) 699-6443 (in IL only) Cerebral Palsy Don Moss, Executive Director United Cerebral Palsy of IL 312 East Adams Springfield, IL 62701 (217) 528-9681 Epilepsy Barbara Wilder-Dershin, President/CEO Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago 20 East Jackson Boulevard, 13th Floor Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 939-8622; (800) 273-6027 (312) 939-1117 (TTY) Learning Disabilities Ernie Florence, President Learning Disabilities Association of IL 10101 S. Roberts Rd., Suite 205 Palos Hills, IL 60465 (708) 430-7532 Mental Health Jan Holcomb, Executive Director Mental Health Association of IL 188 West Randolph Street, Suite 2225 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 368-9070 Linda Virgil, President Alliance for the Mentally Ill of IL. 730 E. Vine Street, Room 209 Springfield, IL 62703 (217) 522-1403; (800) 346-4572 (In IL only) Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities Anthony Paulauski, Executive Director The Arc of Illinois 1820 Ridge Road, Suite 300 Homewood, IL 60430 (708) 206-1930; (708) 206-1171 (Fax) E-mail: tony@thearcofil.org URL: http://www.thearcofil.org Speech And Hearing Cynthia Keillor, Executive Director Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association 435 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1717 Chicago, IL 60611-4067 (312) 644-0828, ext. 210 Spina Bifida Ann Walsh Cernak, Director IL Spina Bifida Association 3080 Ogden Avenue, Suite 103 Lisle, IL 60532 (630) 637-1050 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM David Braddock, Director Institute on Disability & Human Development University of Illinois at Chicago 1640 West Roosevelt Road Chicago, IL 60608 (312) 413-1647 (V); (312) 413-0453 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Wilhelmina Gunther, Executive Director Illinois Assistive Technology Project 528 South 5th Street, Suite 100 Springfield, IL 62701 (217) 522-7985(V/TTY) (800) 852-5110 (V/TTY, in IL only) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING INFORMATION PROJECTS Charlotte Des Jardins, Director Family Resource Center on Disabilities 20 East Jackson Blvd., Room 900 Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 939-3513; (312) 939-3519 (TTY) (800) 952-4199 Donald Moore, Director Designs for Change 6 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1600 Chicago, IL 60602-4809 (312) 857-9292; (312) 857-1013 (TTY) Deb Kunz, Director Family T.I.E.S. Network 830 S. Spring Street Springfield, IL 62704 (800) 865-7842; (217) 544-5826 (TTY) E-mail: FTIESN@aol.com ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Charlotte Des Jardins Family Resource Center on Disabilities 20 East Jackson Blvd., Suite 900 Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 939-3513; (800) 952-4199 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Betty Durbin, President Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers 901 South Spring Street Springfield, IL 62704-2790 (800) 877-9617 ; (217) 528-9617 OTHER ORGANIZATIONS Tom Berkshire, President Illinois Easter Seal Society 2715 South 4th Street, Box 1767 Springfield, IL 62705 (217) 525-0398 ---------- INDIANA STATE RESOURCES Updated 7/07/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Richard G. Lugar (R) United States Senate 306 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510-1401 (202) 224-4814 E-mail: senator_lugar@lugar.senate.gov Honorable Dan Coats (R) 404 Russell Senate Office Building United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-1403 (202) 224-5623 (202) 228-4137(Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Honorable Evan Bayh State House, Room 206 Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-4567 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Robert Marra, Director Division of Special Education, Dept. of Education State House, Room 229 Indianapolis, IN 46204-2798 (317) 232-0570 E-mail: MARRAB@speced.state.in.us URL: http://www.indstate.edu/seas/dse.htm ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Sheron Cochran, Preschool Coordinator Division of Special Education, Department of Education State House, Room 229 Indianapolis, IN 46204-2798 (317) 232-0570 E-mail: COCHRA@speced.state.in.us ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Maureen Greer, Assistant Deputy Director IN Family & Social Services Administration Div. of Families & Children/Bur. of Child Development 402 West Washington Street, Room W-386 Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-2429; (317) 232-7948 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION Rita Martin, Deputy Director Indiana Family & Social Services Administration Vocational Rehabilitation Services Division of Disability Aging, and Rehabilitative Services 402 W. Washington St., Rm. W453, P.O. Box 7083 Indianapolis, IN 46207-7083 (317) 232-1319; (800) 545-7763, ext. 1319 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Terry Fields, State Coordinator Program Improvement & Modernization 325 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-1829 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Patrick Sullivan, Director IN Family & Social Services Administration Division of Mental Health, Family & Social Services Administration 402 West Washington Street, Room W353 Indianapolis, IN 46204-2739 (317) 232-7845 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN Jim Phillips, Chief IN Family & Social Services Administration Childrens Services Bureau Division of Mental Health 402 West Washington Street, Room W353 Indianapolis, IN 46204-2739 (317) 232-7934 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM Rebecca Bowman, Deputy Director IN Family & Social Services Administration Division of Disabilitiy, Aging & Rehabilitative Services Bureau of DD Services 402 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204-2739 (317) 232-7933 ------------------------------------------------------- DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Suellen Jackson-Boner, Director Governor's Planning Council on DD 143 West Market Street, Suite 404 Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-7770 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Thomas Gallagher, Executive Director Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services 4701 N. Keystone Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46205 (317) 232-1150 (800) 622-4845 (In IN only); (800) 838-1131 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Contact Protection and Advocacy Agency (see above) ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Wendy Gettelfinger, Director Children's Special Health Care Services Division of Famiy and Children 2 N. Meridian Street, Section 7-B Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 233-5578 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING Jerome Freeman, Deputy Director Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Division of Disability, Aging, and Rehabilitative Services 402 West Washington Street, Room W-453 P. O. Box 7083 Indianapolis, IN 46207-7083 (317) 232-1143 (V/TTY) (800) 962-8408 (V/TTY, in IN only) E-mail: jfreeman@fssa.state.in.us ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Brain Injury Brain Injury Association of Indiana 5506 E. 16th Street, Suite B5 Indianapolis, IN 46218 (317) 356-7722; (800) 407-4246 Cerebral Palsy Donna Roberts, Executive Director United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Indiana, Inc. 615 N Alabama, Room 322 Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 632-3561; (800) 723-7620 E-mail: ucpaindy@aol.com Learning Disabilities Dawn Lytle, President Learning Disabilities Association of IN P.O. Box 20584 Indianapolis, IN 46220 (317) 898-5751 Mental Health Beth Karnes, President Mental Health Association in Indiana, Inc. 55 Monument Circle, Suite 700 Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 638-3501; (800) 555-6424 (in IN only) Diane Arneson, President IN Alliance for the Mentally Ill PO Box 22697 Indianapolis, IN 46222-0697 (317) 925-9399 Mental Retardation John Dickerson, Executive Director The Arc of Indiana 22 East Washington Street, Suite 210 Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 977-2375 Speech and Hearing Pat Johnson, President IN Speech-Language-Hearing Association P.O. Box 984 Noblesville, IN 46060 (317) 773-3219 Spina Bifida Spina Bifida Association of Northern IN P.O. Box 1935 South Bend, IN 46634 (219) 234-6260 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM David Mank, Director Institute for the Study of Developmental Disabilities Indiana University 2853 East Tenth Street Bloomington, IN 47408-2601 (812) 855-6508; (812) 855-9396 (TTY) E-mail: uap@isdd.indiana.edu URL: http://www.isdd.indiana.edu John D. Rau, M.D., Director Riley Child Development Center Indiana University School of Medicine James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children 702 Barnhill Drive, Room 5837 Indianapolis, IN 46202-5225 (317) 274-8167 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Cris Fulford, Project Director Indiana ATTAIN (Accessing Technology Through Awareness in Indiana) Project 1815 N. Meridian St., Suite 200 Indianapolis, IN 46202 (800) 528-8246 (in IN); (317) 921-8766 (in Marion County) (800) 743-3333 (TTY) E-mail: CFulford@vunet.vinu.edu ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING INFORMATION PROJECTS Richard Burden, Executive Director IN*SOURCE 809 North Michigan Street South Bend, IN 46601 (219) 234-7101; (219) 234-7101 (TTY) (800) 332-4433 (In IN) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Donna Gore Olsen, Executive Director Indiana Parent Information Network, Inc. 4755 Kingsway Drive, Suite 105 Indianapolis, IN 46205-1545 (317) 257-8683 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Tinka Booe, President Indiana Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc. 2525 N. Shadeland Ave., C-4 Indianapolis, IN 46219-1770 (317) 357-5881 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER ORGANIZATIONS James J. Vento, President Central Indiana Easter Seal Society Crossroads Rehabilitation Center 4740 Kingsway Drive Indianapolis, IN 46205-1521 (317) 466-2006 (V); (317) 466-2001 (TTY) E-mail: xroads@indy.net URL: http://www.iquest.net/crossroads ---------- IOWA STATE RESOURCES Updated 7/07/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Charles E. Grassley (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-1501 (202) 224-3744 (202) 224-6020 (Fax) E-mail: chuck_grassley@grassley.senate.gov URL: http://www.senate.gov/~grassley Honorable Tom Harkin (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-1502 (202) 224-3254 (202) 224-9369 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Terry E. Branstad State Capitol Des Moines, IA 50319--0001 (515) 281-5211 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Jeananne Hagen, Bureau Chief Bureau of Special Education/IA Department of Education Grimes State Office Building Des Moines, IA 50319-0146 (515) 281-5735 E-mail: jhagen@max.state.ia.us ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Mary Schertz, Part H Coordinator Bureau of Special Education/Department of Education Grimes State Office Building Des Moines, IA 50319-0146 (515) 281-5614 E-mail: mschert@max.state.ia.us ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Mary Schertz, Part H Coordinator Bureau of Special Education/Department of Education Grimes State Office Building Des Moines, IA 50319-0146 (515) 281-5433 E-mail: mschert@max.state.ia.us ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION Marge Knudsen, Administrator Div. of Voc. Rehab. Svcs./Department of Education 510 East 12th Street Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-4311 E-mail: rehabsvcs@cjnetworks.com ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Evelyn Anderson, Consultant, Special Needs Bureau of Community Colleges/Department of Education Grimes State Office Building Des Moines, IA 50319-0146 (515) 281-3866 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Harold Templeman, Administrator Division of MH/DD, Dept of Human Svcs. Hoover State Office Building 1305 E. Walnut Des Moines, IA 50319-0114 (515) 281-5126 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN Mohammed Amjed, Mental Health Specialist Division of MH/DD Department of Human Services Hoover State Office Building Des Moines, IA 50319-0114 (515) 281-6086 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROGRAM Harold Templeman, Administrator Division of Mental Health and DD Iowa Department of Human Services Hoover State Office Building Des Moines, IA 50319-0114 (515) 281-5126 ------------------------------------------------------- DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Governor's DD Council 617 E. Second Street Des Moines, IA 50309 (515) 281-9083 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Mervin L. Roth, Director Iowa Protection and Advocacy Services, Inc. 3015 Merle Hay Road, Suite 6 Des Moines, IA 50310 (515) 278-2502 ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Harlietta Helland, Consultant Dept. Human Rights Div. Persons with Disability Client Assistance Program Capitol Complex, Lucas Building Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-3957 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Richard Nelson, M.D., Director Iowa Child Health Specialty Clinics 247 Hospital School 100 Hawkins Drive Iowa City, IA 52242-1011 (319) 356-1118; (319) 356-3715 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE AGENCY FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED R. Creig Slayton, Director Iowa Department for the Blind 524 Fourth Street Des Moines, IA 50309-2364 (515) 281-1333; (515) 281-1355 (TTY) (515) 281-1263 (fax) E-mail: creigs@blind.state.ia.us ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING Kathryn Baumann-Reese, Acting Administrator Deaf Services Commission of IA IA Department of Human Rights Lucas State Office Building Des Moines, IA 50319-0090 (515) 281-3164 (V/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- STATE EDUCATION AGENCY RURAL REPRESENTATIVE Jeananne Hagen, Bureau Chief Bureau of Special Education Department of Education Grimes State Office Building Des Moines, IA 50319-0146 (515) 281-5735 E-mail: jhagen@max.state.ia.us ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism Chris Brosnahan, Executive Director Autism Society of Iowa 3135 Spring Valley Road Dubuque, IA 52001 (319) 557-1169 Brain Injury Brain Injury Association of Iowa 2101 Kimball Avenue, LL7 Waterloo, IA 50702 (319) 272-2312; (800) 475-4442 Cerebral Palsy Gary Mattson, Executive Director UCP of Northeast Iowa 760 Ansborough Avenue Box 4090 Waterloo, IA 50704 (319) 232-6671 Learning Disabilities Dolores Ratcliff, President Learning Disabilities Association of IA P.O. Box 665 Indianola, IA 50125 (515) 280-8558 Mental Health Jill Downing, President IA Alliance for the Mentally Ill 5911 Meredith Drive, Suite C-1 Des Moines, IA 50322-1903 (515) 254-0417 Mental Retardation Rik Shannon, Executive Director The Arc of Iowa 715 East Locust Des Moines, IA 50309 (515) 283-2358 Spina Bifida Spina Bifida Association of Iowa P.O. Box 1456 Des Moines, IA 50305 (515) 967-9229 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Alfred Healy, M.D., Director Iowa University Affiliated Program Division of Developmental Disabilities University Hospital School The University of Iowa Iowa City, IA 52242 (319) 353-6390 E-mail: disability-resources@uiowa.edu URL: http://www.uiowa.edu/uhs ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE James C. Hardy, Director Iowa Program for Assistive Technology Iowa University Affiliated Program 100 Hawkins Drive Iowa City, IA 52242-1011 (800) 331-3027 (V/TTY); (319) 353-6386 E-mail: james-hardy@uiowa.edu URL: http://www.uiowa.edu/~infotech/ ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING INFORMATION PROJECTS Cheryl Johnson, Executive Director Iowa Pilot Parents, Inc. 33 North 12th Street P.O. Box 1151 Fort Dodge, IA 50501 (515) 576-5870; (800) 952-4777 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Contact Parent Training and Information Project (see above) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Laurie Musel, President Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers 610 Merle Hay Tower Des Moines, IA 50310-1303 (515) 276-1019; (800) 475-4782 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER ORGANIZATIONS The Easter Seal Society of Iowa, Inc. P.O. Box 4002, Highland Park Station Des Moines, IA 50333 (515) 289-1933 (V); (515) 289-4069 (TTY) E-mail: essia@neting.net ---------- KANSAS STATE RESOURCES Updated 7/07/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Sam Brownback (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-1601 (202) 224-6521 (202) 228-1245 (Fax) Honorable Pat Roberts (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-1602 (202) 224-4774 (202) 224-3514 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Bill Graves State Capitol, Second Floor Topeka, KS 66612-1590 (913) 296-3232 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Michael Remus, Team Leader Student Support Services Kansas State Department of Education 120 East 10th Street Topeka, KS 66612 (913) 291-3097 E-mail: mremus@smptgw.ksbe.state.ks.us ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Carol Dermyer Student Support Services Kansas State Department of Education 120 East Tenth Avenue Topeka, KS 66612-1182 (913) 296-7454 E-mail: cdermyer@smptgw.ksbe.state.ks.us ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 State Department of Health & Environment Landon State Office Bldg. 900 S.W. Jackson, 10th Floor Topeka, KS 66612-1290 (913) 296-6135 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION Joyce Cussimanio, Commissioner Rehabilitation Services Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services Biddle Bldg., 1st Floor, 300 S.W. Oakley Topeka, KS 66606 (913) 296-3911 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Carolyn Olson, Education Program Consultant Technical Education Team Kansas State Department of Education 120 Southeast 10th Avenue Topeka, KS 66612 (913) 296-2222 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COMMISSION Hugh Sage, Commissioner MH & DD/Dept. of Soc. & Rehab. Svcs. Docking State Office Bldg., 915 SW Harrison Street, 5th Fl. North Topeka, KS 66612-1570 (913) 296-3773 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Patrick Dickey, Director Child & Adolescent MH Programs SRS/MH & DD Docking State Office Bldg., 5th Fl. North Topeka, KS 66612-1570 (913) 296-7272 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROGRAM Darvin Hirsch, Director Developmental Disabilities Services SRS/ MH & DD Docking State Office Bldg., 5th Floor North Topeka, KS 66612-1570 (913) 296-3561 E-mail: hirsch@smhdd.wpo.state.ks.us ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Jane Rhys, Executive Director Kansas Council on DD Docking State Office Building, Rm. 141 915 SW Harrison Avenue Topeka, KS 66612 (913) 296-2608 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY James L. Germer, Executive Director Kansas Advocacy & Protective Services 2601 Anderson Ave, Suite 200 Manhattan, KS 66502-2876 (913) 776-1541; (800) 432-8276 E-mail: jgermer@idir.net ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Mary Reyer, Director Client Assistance Program Biddle Bldg., 1st Floor 300 Southwest Oakley Topeka, KS 66606 (913) 296-1491 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Services for Children with Special Health Care Needs Department of Health & Environment Landon State Office Bldg., 10th Floor 900 S.W. Jackson Topeka, KS 66612 (913) 296-1310 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING Wayne C. Mnich, Executive Director KS Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Biddle Buiding, 1st Floor 300 Southwest Oakley Topeka, KS 66606-1861 (913) 296-2874 (V/TTY) (800) 432-0698 (V/TTY, in KS only) E-mail: kcdhh@cjnetworks.com ------------------------------------------------------- STATE EDUCATION AGENCY RURAL REPRESENTATIVE Michael Remus, Team Leader Student Support Services State Board of Education 120 Southeast Tenth Avenue Topeka, KS 66612 (913) 296-4945 ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Kansas Resource Center on Autism The Teachers College P.O. Box 4036 Emporia State University 1200 Commerical Emporia, KS 66801-5087 (316) 341-5525 E-mail: dowmirah@esumail.emporia.edu Mirah Dow, Chair KS Govenor's Commission on Autism P. O. Box 108 Eureka, KS 67045 (316) 583-7702; (316) 583-7479 (Fax) E-mail: dowmirah@esumail.emporia.edu Brain Injury Brain Injury Assn. of KS & Greater Kansas City 1100 Pennsylvania, Suite 4061 Kansas City, MO 64105-1336 (800) 783-1356; (816) 842-8607 Cerebral Palsy Dave Jones, Executive Director United Cerebral Palsy of KS P.O. Box 8217 Wichita, KS 67208-0217 (316) 688-1888 Learning Disabilities Kent Williams, President Learning Disabilities Association of KS P.O. Box 4424 Topeka, KS 66604 (913) 272-0033 Mental Health Rose Mary Mohr, President Mental Health Association in Kansas 555 N. Woodlawn, Suite 3105 Wichita, KS 67208 (316) 685-1821 Lonny Lindquist, Executive Director KS Mental Illness Awareness Council P. O. Box 2264 Topeka, KS 66601 (913) 235-3866 Terry Larson, Executive Director KS Alliance for the Mentally Ill 112 Southwest 6th, P.O. Box 675 Topeka, KS 66601 (913) 233-0755; (800) 539-2660 E-mail: ksami@sprynet.com Mental Retardation Robert E. Geers, Coordinator The Arc of Kansas 3601 S.W. 29th, Suite 237 Topeka, KS 66604 (913) 271-8783 Speech-Language and Hearing Dixie Heinrich, KSHA Coordinator KS Speech-Language-Hearing Association 3900 17th Great Bend, KS 67530 (316) 793-6550 E-mail: ksha96@aol.com Spina Bifida Spina Bifida Association of Kansas 4421 W. Harry Street Wichita, KS 67209-2733 (316) 946-9670 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Stephen Schroeder, Director Institute for Life Span Studies University of Kansas 1052 Robert Dole Human Development Center Lawrence, KS 66045 (913) 864-4295 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Charles Spellman, Project Director Assistive Technology for Kansans Project 2601 Gabriel P.O. Box 738 Parsons, KS 67357 (316) 421-8367 (V/TTY); (316) 421-0954 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING INFORMATION PROJECTS Patricia Gerdel, Director Families Together, Inc. 501 S.W. Jackson St., Suite 400 Topeka, KS 66603 (913) 233-4777 1-800-264-6343 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Debbie Taylor, President Kansas Congress of Parents and Teachers 715 Southwest 10th Street Topeka, KS 66612-1686 (913) 234-5782 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER ORGANIZATIONS Marie Mareda, President Goodwill Industries/Easter Seal Society of Kansas P.O. Box 8169 Wichita, KS 67208 (316) 744-9291 Dr. Jane Adams, Executive Director Keys for Networking 117 SW 6th Avenue Topeka, KS 66603 (913) 233-8732 (800) 499-8732 ---------- KENTUCKY STATE RESOURCES Updated 7/07/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Wendell H. Ford (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-1701 (202) 224-4343 Honorable Mitch McConnell (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-1702 (202) 224-2541 (202) 224-2499 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Paul E. Patton State Capitol 700 Capitol Street Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-2611 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Mike Armstrong, Director Division of Exceptional Children's Services Kentucky Department of Education Capitol Plaza Tower, 8th Floor Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-4970 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Debbie Schumacher, Director, Division of Preschool Programs Office of Learning Program Development 500 Mero Street, Capitol Plaza Tower, 16th Floor Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-7056 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Jim Henson, Part H Coordinator Infant and Toddler Program, Department of Mental Health & Mental Retardation Services 275 East Main Street Frankfort, KY 40621 (502) 564-7700 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION Sam Serraglio, Commissioner Department of Vocational Rehabilitation Cabinet for Workforce Development 209 St. Clair Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-4566 ------------------------------------------------------- DIVISION OF SECONDARY VOCATIONAL EDUCATION Donnalie Stratton, Program Consultant Special Vocational Programs Capitol Plaza Tower, Room 2119, 500 Mero Street Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-3775 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Elizabeth Rehm Wachtel, Commissioner Department for MH/MR Services Cabinet for Health Services 275 East Main Street Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-4527 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Paul Andis, Manager Children & Youth Services Branch Department for MH & MR Services 275 East Main Street Frankfort, KY 40621 (502) 564-7610 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM Karen Middendorf, Director Division of Mental Retardation/Department for Mental Health & Mental Retardation Services 275 East Main Street Frankfort, KY 40621 (502) 564-7702 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Kentucky DD Planning Council Dept. For Mental Health/Mental Retardation Services 275 East Main Street Frankfort, KY 40621 (502) 564-7842 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Gayla O. Peach, Director Department for Public Advocacy, P&A Division 100 Fair Oaks Lane, Third Floor Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-2967; (800) 372-2988 (In KY) (Voice and TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Diane A. High, Director Client Assistance Program 209 St. Clair Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-8035; (800) 633-6283 (In KY) ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Denzle L. Hill, Executive Director Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs 982 Eastern Parkway Louisville, KY 40217-1566 (502) 595-4459 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE AGENCY FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED Pris Rogers, Commissioner Department for the Blind P.O. Box 757 Frankfort, KY 40602-0757 (502) 564-4754 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING Bobbie Beth Scoggins, Executive Director KY Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 632 Versailles Road Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 573-2604 (V/TTY) (800) 372-2907 (V/TTY, in KY only) E-mail: bscoggins@mail.state.ky.us ------------------------------------------------------- STATE EDUCATION AGENCY RURAL REPRESENTATIVE Johnnie Grissom, Associate Commissioner Department of Education 500 Mero Street, Capitol Plaza Tower, 8th Floor Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-4970 ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Brain Injury Bob Ayres, Director Brain Injury Association of KY 3910 Dupont Square South, Suite D Louisville, KY 40207-4648 (800) 592-1117; (502) 899-7141 Cerebral Palsy Sally Hanbury, Executive Director United Cerebral Palsy of Eastern Kentucky Diniaco Court, P.O. Box 413 Ashland, KY 41105-0413 (606) 324-1614 Down Syndrome Gail T. Lowe, President Down Syndrome Axis of Kentucky, Inc. 3713 Fallen Timber Drive Louisville, KY 40241-1620 (502) 339-8690 Learning Disabilities Angie Wood, President Learning Disabilities Association of KY 334 Senate Drive Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 875-1871 Mental Health Sheriall A. Cunningham, Executive Director Mental Health Association of Kentucky 120 Sears Avenue, Suite 213 Louisville, KY 40207 (502) 893-0460 David Olds, President Mental Health Association of Northern KY 605 Madison Covington, KY 41011 (606) 431-1077 Sheila Schuster, Executive Director Kentucky Mental Health Coalition 120 Sears Avenue, #202 Louisville, KY 40207 (502) 894-0222 Doris Daulton, President KY Alliance for the Mentally Ill 417 Emmett Drive Bowling Green, KY 42101 (502) 782-0604 Mental Retardation Chris Brown, Executive Director The Arc of Kentucky 833 East Main Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 875-5225 Speech and Hearing Rebecca Goss, President KY Speech-Language-Hearing Association 366 Waller Avenue, Suite 113 Lexington, KY 40504 (606) 277-2446 Spina Bifida Ed Farley, Executive Director Spina Bifida Association of Kentucky 982 Eastern Parkway, Box 18 Louisville, KY 40217 (502) 637-7363 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Melton C. Martinson, Director Human Development Institute University Affiliated Facility University of Kentucky 126 Mineral Industries Building Lexington, KY 40506-0051 (606) 257-1714 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE J. Chase Forrester, Director Kentucky Assistive Technology Service Network Coordinating Center P.O. Box 757 Frankfort, KY 40602-0757 (502) 564-2733 (V/TTY); (800) 327-5287 (V/TTY, in KY only) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING INFORMATION PROJECTS Paulette Logsdon, Director Kentucky Special Parent Involvement Network (KY-SPIN) 2210 Goldsmith Lane, Suite 118 Louisville, KY 40218 (502) 456-0923; (800) 525-7746 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Susan Lawrence Parent Outreach: Parents Supporting Parents 1146 South Third Street Louisville, KY 40203 (502) 584-1239 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Debbie Taylor, President Kansas Congress of Parents and Teachers 715 Southwest 10th Street Topeka, KS 66612-1686 (913) 234-5782 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER ORGANIZATIONS Marie Mareda, President Goodwill Industries/Easter Seal Society of Kansas P.O. Box 8169 Wichita, KS 67208 (316) 744-9291 Dr. Jane Adams, Executive Director Keys for Networking 117 SW 6th Avenue Topeka, KS 66603 (913) 233-8732 (800) 499-8732 ---------- LOUISIANA STATE RESOURCES Updated 7/07/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Mary Landrieu (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-1802 (202) 224-5824 (202) 224-2952 (Fax) Honorable John B. Breaux (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-1803 (202) 224-4623 (202) 224-4268 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Mike Foster P.O. Box 94004 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9004 (504) 342-7015 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Dr. Leon Borne, Jr., Assistant Superintendent Office of Special Educational Services Louisiana State Department of Education P.O. Box 94064 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9064 (504) 342-3633 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Susan W. Batson, Administrator Preschool Programs, Office of Special Education Services Department of Education P.O. Box 94064 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9064 (504) 763-3555 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Evelyn D. Johnson, Administrator Office of Special Education Services/Dept. of Education P.O. Box 94064 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9064 (504) 763-3540 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION May Nelson, Director Dept. of Social Services/LA Rehabilitation Svcs. 8225 Florida Boulevard Baton Rouge, LA 70806-4834 (504) 925-4131 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Thelma Hughes, Director of Administrative Services Department of Education/Office of Vocational Education P.O. Box 94064 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9064 (504) 342-5250 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Richard C. Lippincott, Assistant Secretary Office of Human Services, Dept of Health & Hospitals P.O. Box 4049 - BIN #12 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4049 (504) 342-9238 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Ron Boudreaux, Project Director Office of Mental Health Department of Health & Hospitals P.O. Box 4049 - Bin #12 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4049 (504) 342-9524 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM Bruce Blaney, Assistant Secretary Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities Box 3117, Bin 21 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3117 (504) 342-0095 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Clarice Eichelberger, Executive Officer Developmental Disabilities Council P.O. Box 3455 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3455 (504) 342-6804; (800) 922-DIAL (In LA) ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Lois V. Simpson, Executive Director Advocacy Center for the Elderly & Disabled 225 Baronne Street, Suite 2112 New Orleans, LA 70112-2112 (504) 522-2337; (800) 960-7705 (In LA) ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Susan Howard, Director Client Assistant Program Advocacy Center for the Elderly and Disabled 225 Baronne Street, Suite 2112 New Orleans, LA 70112-2112 (504) 522-2337 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Judy Moore, Administrator Handicapped Children's Services Office of Public Health Department of Health & Human Resources P.O. Box 60630, Room 607 New Orleans, LA 70160 (504) 568-5055 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE AGENCY FOR VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS Pat Bradshaw, Program Manager Department of Social Services LA Rehabilitation Service, Randolph Sheppard Program 8225 Florida Boulevard Baton Rouge, LA 70806-4834 (504) 925-4131 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING Jan Faulkner, Executive Director LA Commission for the Deaf 8225 Florida Boulevard Baton Rouge, LA 70806 (504) 925-4178 (800) 256-1523; (800) 543-2099 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- STATE EDUCATION AGENCY RURAL REPRESENTATIVE Bennie McKay, Supervisor Department of Education Special Education P.O. Box 599 Rayville, LA 71269 ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Brain Injury William E. Moak, Executive Director Head Injury Foundation 217 Buffwood Drive Baker, LA 70714-3755 (504) 775-2780 Cerebral Palsy Janet Ketcham, Executive Director UCP of Baton Rouge - Children's Developmental Center 1805 College Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70808 (504) 923-3420 Paul Bussell, Executive Director UCP of Greater New Orleans 1000 Leonidas Street & Leake Avenue New Orleans, LA 70118 (504) 865-0003 Epilepsy Bernard Sellers, Executive Director Epilepsy Council of Southeast LA 4840 Banks Street New Orleans, LA 70119 (504) 486-6326; (800) 960-0587 Learning Disabilities Barbara Duchardt, Asst. Professor of Special Education Northwestern State University Teacher Education Center, Room 103A, Wing D Natchitoches, LA 71497 Mental Health Shannon Robshaw, Executive Director Mental Health Association of Louisiana 200 Lafayette Street, Suite 423 Baton Rouge, LA 70802 (504) 343-1921 Bea Piker, President LA Alliance for the Mentally Ill P.O. Box 2547 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-2547 (504) 343-6928 Mental Retardation Susan B. Bagot, Executive Director Arc of LA P.O. Box 65129 Baton Rouge, LA 70896-5129 (504) 927-0764 Speech and Hearing Linda Rose, President LA Speech-Language-Hearing Association 8550 United Plaza Boulevard, Suite 1001 Baton Rouge, LA 70809 (504) 922-4619 Spina Bifida Spina Bifida Association of Greater New Orleans P.O. Box 1346 Kenner, LA 70063 (504) 737-5181 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Robert E. Crow, Director Human Development Center LA State University Medical Center 1100 Florida Avenue, Building 138 New Orleans, LA 70119 (504) 942-8200 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Julie Nesbit, Executive Director Louisiana Assistive Technology Access Network P.O. Box 14115 Baton Rouge, LA 70898 (504) 925-9500; (800) 270-6185 (V/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECTS Rose Gilbert, Director Project Families Helping Families 4323 Division Street, Suite 110 Metairie, LA 70002-3179 (504) 888-9111; (800) 766-7736 (in LA) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Peggy Leblanc, Parent Coordinator Parent-to-Parent of LA, Family Support Program 200 Henry Clay Avenue New Orleans, LA 70118 (800) 299-9511, extension 4268 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Michael N. Johnson, President Louisiana Parent-Teacher Association 1543 Del Plaza, Suite 13 Baton Rouge, LA 70815 (504) 927-7382 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Daniel Underwood, President/CEO Easter Seal Society of Louisiana for Children and Adults P.O. Box 8425 Metairie, LA 70011 (504) 455-5533 (V/TTY) ---------- MAINE STATE RESOURCES Updated 3/21/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Susan M. Collins (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-1901 (202) 224-2523 (202) 224-2693 (Fax) Honorable Olympia J. Snowe (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-1903 (202) 224-5344 (202) 224-1946 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Angus S. King, Jr. State House, Station 1 Augusta, ME 04333 (207) 287-3531 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION David Noble Stockford, Director Division of Special Education, Dept. of Education State House, Station #23 Augusta, ME 04333-0023 (207) 287-5950 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Joanne C. Holmes, Part H and Section 619 Coordinator Child Development Services State House, Station #146 Augusta, ME 04333 (207) 287-3272 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Contact Programs for Children with Disabilities: Ages 3 through 5 (see above) ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Margaret Brewster, Director Office of Rehabilitation Services/Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Department of Labor 35 Anthony Avenue Augusta, ME 04333-0150 (207) 624-5300 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Joseph Lessard, Consultant Programs for the Handicapped & Disadvantaged Division of Program Services & Finance Department of Education 23 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0023 (207) 287-5854 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Melodie J. Peet, Commissioner Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services 411 State Office Bldg., Station #40 Augusta, ME 04333 (207) 287-4223 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Rhama Schofield, Acting Director Division of Children with Special Needs Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services 411 State Office Bldg., Station #40 Augusta, ME 04333 (207) 287-4250 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM Donald Trites, Program Manager Mental Retardation Services Department of Mental Health,Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services 411 State Office Bldg., Station #40 Augusta, ME 04333 (207) 287-4200; (207) 287-4242 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Peter Stowell, Executive Director ME Developmental Disabilities Council 139 State House Station, Nash Building Capitol and Sewall Streets Augusta, ME 04333-0139 (207) 287-4213 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Kimberly A. Moody, Acting Executive Director Maine Advocacy Services 32 Winthrop Street, PO Box 2007 Augusta, ME 04338-2007 (207) 626-2774; (800) 452-1948 (In ME) (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM C.A.R.E.S., Inc 4C Winter Street Augusta, ME 04330 (207) 622-7055; (800) 773-7055 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Debora Tuck, Director Coordinated Care Svcs for Children with Special Health Needs, Department of Human Services 151 Capitol Street, State House, Station #11 Augusta, ME 04333 (207) 287-5139 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE EDUCATION AGENCY RURAL REPRESENTATIVE David Noble Stockford, Director Division of Special Education Department of Education State House, Station #23 Augusta, ME 04333-0023 (207) 287-5950 ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Brain Injury Brain Injury Association of ME P.O. Box 2224 Augusta, ME 04338-2224 (207) 626-0022; (800) 275-1233 Cerebral Palsy Ms. Bobbie Yeager, Executive Director United Cerebral Palsy of Northeastern ME 115 Main Street Bangor, ME 04401 (207) 941-2885; (207) 941-2952 Learning Disabilities Janet Sylvester, Executive Director Learning Disabilities Association of ME 2 E. Mechanic St. P.O. Box 385 Gardiner, ME 04345 (207) 582-2866 Mental Health National Mental Health Association 1021 Prince Street Alexandria, VA 22314-2971 (800) 969-6642 William Stubbs, President ME Alliance for the Mentally Ill P.O. Box 222 Augusta, ME 04332-0222 (207) 622-5767; (800) 464-5767 (in ME only) Speech and Hearing Ellen Decotiis, President ME Speech-Language-Hearing Association 510 C Main St Gorham, ME 04038 (207) 839-4007 Spina Bifida Wendy Bondeson, Director Spina Bifida Association of Maine 65 Woodridge Drive Steep Falls, ME 04085 (207) 675-3589 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Lucille A. Zeph, Director Center for Community Inclusion, UAP 5717 Corbett Hall, Room 100 University of Maine Orono, ME 04469-5717 (207) 581-1084 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Kathy Powers, Project Director Maine Consumer Information and Technology Training Exchange Maine CITE Coordinating Center Education Network of Maine 46 University Drive Augusta, ME 04330 (207) 621-3195 (V/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING INFORMATION PROJECTS Janice LaChance, Director Maine Parent Federation/SPIN P.O. Box 2067 Augusta, ME 04338-2067 (207) 582--2504; (800) 870-7746 (In ME) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Contact Parent Training Information Project (see above) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Georgia Carroll, President Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers 16 Winthrop St. Augusta, ME 04330 (207) 621-2782 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Gregory Ouellette, Executive Director Easter Seal Society of Maine 149 Front Street, P.O. Box 518 Bath, ME 04530 (207) 443-3341 ---------- MARYLAND STATE RESOURCES Updated 4/4/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Paul S. Sarbanes (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-2002 (202) 224-4524 (202) 224-1651 (Fax) Honorable Barbara A. Mikulski (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-2003 (202) 224-4654 (202) 224-8858 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Parris N. Glendening State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 974-3901 ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES Beatrice Rodgers, Director Governor's Office for Individuals with Disabilities One Market Center, Box 10 300 West Lexington Street Baltimore, MD 21201-3435 (410) 333-3098 (V/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Carol Ann Baglin, Assistant State Superintendent Department of Education, Division of Special Education 200 West Baltimore Street Baltimore, MD 21201-2595 (410) 767-0238 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Lucy Hession, Chief Program Development and Assistance Branch Division of Special Education 200 West Baltimore Street Baltimore, MD 21201 (410) 767-0237 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Maryland Infants & Toddlers Program Maryland State Department of Education Division of Special Education 200 West Baltimore Street, 4th floor Baltimore, MD 21201 1-800-535-0182 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Robert Burns, Assistant State Superintendent Division of Rehabilitation Services Department of Education, Maryland Rehabilitation Center 2301 Argonne Drive Baltimore, MD 21218-1696 (410) 554-9385 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Diana M. Bailey, CTE Coordinator Division of Career Technology and Adult Education 200 West Baltimore Street Baltimore, MD 21201 (410) 767-0531 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Stuart Silver, M.D., Director Mental Hygiene Admin. Department of Health & Mental Hygiene 201 West Preston Street, Room 416A Baltimore, MD 21201 (410) 767-6860 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Al Zachik, Assistant Director Division of Child & Adolescent Services Department of Health & Mental Hygiene 201 West Preston Street Baltimore, MD 21201 (410) 767-6649 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM Diane Ebberts, Director Developmental Disabilities Administration Department of Health & Mental Hygiene 201 West Preston Street O'Connor Bldg., 4th Floor Baltimore, MD 21201 (410) 767-5600 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Mindy Morrell, Executive Director MD Developmental Disabilities Council 300 West Lexington Street, Box 10 Baltimore, MD 21201-2323 (410) 333-3688 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Elizabeth Jones, Director Maryland Disability Law Center 1800 N. Charles, Suite 204 Baltimore, MD 21201 (410) 234-2791 ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Peggy Dew, Director Client Assistance Program Department of Education Division of Rehabilitation Services 2301 Argonne Drive Baltimore, MD 21218 (410) 554-9358; (800) 638-6243 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Nira Bonner, Director Office of Children's Health Department of Health & Mental Hygiene 20l West Preston Street Baltimore, MD 21201 (410) 767-6749 E-mail: bonnern@dhmh.state.md ------------------------------------------------------- STATE EDUCATION AGENCY RURAL REPRESENTATIVE Jerry White, Chief Program Administration & Support Division of Special Education/Department of Education 200 West Baltimore Street, 4th floor Baltimore, MD 21201 (410) 767-0249 ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Brain Injury Brain Injury Association of Maryland Kernan Hospital 2200 Kernan Drive, Suite 810E Baltimore, MD 21207 (410) 747-7758; (800) 221-6443 (in MD) Cerebral Palsy Mitzi Bernard, Executive Director United Cerebral Palsy of Southern MD 1616 Forest Drive, Suite 5 Annapolis, MD 21403 (410) 263-9600 Epilepsy Lee Kingham, Executive Director Epilepsy Association of MD Hampton Plaza 300 East Joppa Road Towson, MD 21286 (410) 828-7700; (800) 492-2523 Learning Disabilities Learning Disabilities Association of MD 76 Cranbrook Road, Suite 300 Cockeysville, MD 21030 (410) 484-0499 Mental Health Linda Raines, Executive Director Mental Health Association of Maryland 711 West 40th Street, Suite 428 Baltimore, MD 21211 (410) 235-1178 Joe Friend, President The Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Maryland Inc. 711 W. 40th St., Suite 451 Baltimore, MD 21211 (410) 467-7100; (800) 467-0075 Mental Retardation Cristine Boswell Marchand, Executive Director The Arc of Maryland 49 Old Solomons Island Road, Suite 205 Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 571-9320; (410) 974-6139 (In Balt.) Speech and Hearing Ray Rembe, President MD Speech-Language-Hearing Association P.O. Box 539 Columbia, MD 21045 (800) 622-6742 Spina Bifida Spina Bifida Association of Maryland 600 W. Baker Avenue Abingdon, MD 21009 (410) 833-5059 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Gary W. Goldstein, M.D., President The Kennedy Krieger Institute 707 North Broadway Baltimore, MD 21205-1890 (410) 550-9483 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Mary Brady, Executive Director Maryland Technology Assistance Program Office for Individuals with Disabilities One Market Center, Box 10 300 W. Lexington Street Baltimore, MD 21201-3435 (410) 333-4975 (V/TTY) (800) TECH-TAP ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING INFORMATION PROJECTS Susan Kierson, Director Parents' Place of MD, Inc. 7257 Parkway Drive, Suite 210 Hanover, MD 21076 (410) 712-0900 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Mona Freedman, Coordinator Family Support Network/Maryland Infants and Toddlers Program Maryland State Department of Education Division of Special Education 200 West Baltimore Street, 4th floor Baltimore, MD 21201 1-800-535-0182 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) John R. Allen III, President Maryland Congress of Parents and Teachers 3121 St. Paul Street, Suite 25 Baltimore, MD 21218 (410) 235-7290 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Jess Hall, President Easter Seal Society 3104 Timanus Lane, Suite 200 Baltimore, MD 21244 (410) 298-0991 ---------- MASSACHUSETTS STATE RESOURCES Updated 7/07/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Edward M. Kennedy (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-2101 (202) 224-4543 (202) 224-2417 (Fax) Honorable John F. Kerry (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-2102 (202) 224-2742 (202) 224-8525 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR William F. Weld State House, Room 360 Boston, MA 02135 (617) 727-9173 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Marcia Mittnacht, Executive Director Educational Improvement Group Department of Education 350 Main St Malden, MA 02148-5023 (617) 388-3300 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Elisabeth Schaefer, Administrator Early Learning Services Department of Education 350 Main St Malden, MA 02148-5023 (617) 388-3300 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Ron Benham, Director Early Intervention Services Dept. of Public Health 250 Washington Street, 4th Floor Boston, MA 02108 (617) 624-5070 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Elmer C. Bartels, Commissioner MA Rehabilitation Commission Fort Point Place 27-43 Wormwood Street Boston, MA 02210-1606 (617) 727-2172 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Judith Klimkiewicz, Administrator School to Employment Department of Education 350 Main St Malden, MA 02148-5023 (617) 388-3300 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Marylou Sudders, Commissioner Department of Mental Health 25 Staniford St Boston, MA 02114 (617) 727-5600 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Joan Mikula, Assistant Commissioner Child-Adolescent Services Department of Mental Health 25 Staniford Street Boston, MA 02114 (617) 727-5600 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM Philip Campbell, Commissioner Department of Mental Retardation 160 North Washington Street Boston, MA 02114 (617) 727-5608 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Daniel Shannon, Director MA Developmental Disabilities Council 174 Portland Street, 5th Floor Boston, MA 02114 (617) 727-6374 ext. 100; (617) 727-1885 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Tim Sinclair, Acting Executive Director Disability Law Center, Inc. 11 Beacon Street, Suite 925 Boston, MA 02108 (617) 723-8455 ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Barbara Lybarger, Director Client Assistance Program MA Office on Disability One Ashburton Place, Room 1305 Boston, MA 02108 (617) 727-7440; (800) 322-2020 (In MA) ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Deborah Allen, Director Division for Children with Special Health Care Needs Department of Public Health 250 Washington Street, 4th Floor Boston, MA 02108-4619 (617) 624-5070 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE AGENCY FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED Charles Crawford, Commissioner MA Commission for the Blind 88 Kingston Street Boston, MA 02111 (617) 727-5550 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING Barbara Jean Wood, Commissioner MA Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 210 South Street, 5th Floor Boston, MA 02111 (617) 695-7500; (617) 695-7600 (TTY) (800) 882-1155 (V, in MA only) (800) 530-7570 (after-hours emergency V/TTY, in MA only) ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Brain Injury Massachusetts Brain Injury Association Denholm Building 484 Main Street, #325 Worcester, MA 01608 (508) 795-0244; (800) 242-0030 (in MA) Cerebral Palsy Michael Ripple, Executive Director United Cerebral Palsy of MetroBoston, Inc. 71 Arsenal Street Watertown, MA 02172 (617) 926-5480 Epilepsy William Murphy, Executive Director Epilepsy Association of MA 59 Temple Place, Suite 550 Boston, MA 02111 (617) 542-2292 Learning Disabilities Annemarie Carpenter, President Learning Disabilities Association of MA 1275 Main St Waltham, MA 02154-1762 (617) 891-5009 (T-W-Th, 9-2 pm) Mental Health National Mental Health Association 1021 Prince Street Alexandria, VA 22314-2971 (800) 969-6642 Barbara Cantrill, Executive Director MA Alliance for the Mentally Ill 295 Devonshire St. Boston, MA 02210 (617) 426-2299 Mental Retardation Leo Sarkissian, Executive Director Arc Massachusetts 217 South Street Waltham, MA 02154 (617) 891-6270 Speech and Hearing David Russell, President MA Speech-Language-Hearing Association 518 North Main Street Randolph, MA 02368 (617) 986-8177; (800) 898-8177 Spina Bifida Spina Bifida Association of MA 336 Grove Street Waltham, MA 02154 (617) 239-1919 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM William E. Kiernan, Director Institute for Community Inclusion UAP Children's Hospital 300 Longwood Avenue Boston, MA 02115 (617) 355-6506; (617) 355-6956 (TTY) Philip R. Reilly, Director Eunice Shriver Center UAP 200 Trapello Road Waltham, MA 02154 (617) 642-0238 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Judy Brewer, Project Director MA Assistive Technology Partnership MATP Center; Children's Hospital 1295 Boylston Street, Suite 310 Boston, MA 02215 (800) 848-8867 (V/TTY, in MA only); (617) 355-7820 (617) 355-7301 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING INFORMATION PROJECTS Martha Ziegler, Executive Director Federation for Children with Special Needs 95 Berkeley Street Boston, MA 02116 (617) 482-2915; (800) 331-0688 (In MA) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Kimberly Molle, Family Support Coordinator Greater Boston Association for Retarded Citizens 1505 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02135 (617) 783-3900 Rosalie Edes, Director Families Ties c/o MA Dept. of Public Health 250 Washington Street Boston, MA 02108 (617) 624-5070 Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change P.O. Box 50 Raynham, MA 02768 (800) 406-3632 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Barbara Bailey, President Massachusetts Parent-Teacher-Student Association 99 Moody Street Waltham, MA 02154 (617) 646-6771 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Richard LaPierre, President MA Easter Seal Society 484 Main Street Worcester, MA 01608 (508) 757-2756 ---------- MICHIGAN STATE RESOURCES Updated 7/07/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Carl Levin (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-2202 (202) 224-6221 (202) 224-1388 (Fax) Honorable Spencer Abraham (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-2203 (202) 224-4822 (202) 224-8834 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR John Engler PO Box 30013 Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 373-3400 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Richard Baldwin, State Director Office of Special Education Services Department of Education P.O. Box 30008 Lansing, MI 48909-7508 (517) 373-9433 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Jan Baxter, Supervisor Office of Special Education Services Department of Education P.O. Box 30008 Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 373-8215 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Jacquelyn Thompson, Consultant Comprehensive Program in Health & Early Childhood Department of Education P.O. Box 30008 Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 373-6335 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Joseph Skiba, Director Michigan Jobs Commission/ Michigan Rehabilitation Services P.O. Box 30010 Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 373-3391 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Robert Kennon, Supervisor Special Populations, Programs, & Services Vocational, Technical Education Service/Dept. of Educ. P.O. Box 30009 Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 373-6866 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY James K. Haveman, Jr., Director Department of Community Health Lewis-Cass Bldg. 320 South Walnut Boulevard Lansing, MI 48913 (517) 373-3500 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Sherida K. Falvay, Director Office of Children's Services Department of Community Health Lewis Cass Building, 6th Floor Lansing, MI 48913 (517) 373-1839 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM Virginia Harmon, Director Bureau of Community Residential Services Department of Community Health Lewis Cass Building, 6th Floor Lansing, MI 48913 (517) 373-8209 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Vendella Collins, Executive Director MI Developmental Disabilities Council Lewis Cass Building, 6th Floor Lansing, MI 48913 (517) 334-6123 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Elizabeth W. Bauer, Executive Director Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service 106 West Allegan, Suite 300 Lansing, MI 48933-1706 (517) 487-1755 ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM State of MI, Michigan Jobs Commission MI Rehabilitation Services, Client Assistance Program Duncan O. Wyeth, Director P. O. Box 30008 Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 373-8193 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Ron Uken, Chief Children's Special Health Care Services Bureau of Child and Family Services Department of Community Health 3423 North Logan, Martin Luther King Boulevard P.O. Box 30195 Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 335-8969 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE AGENCY FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED Philip E. Peterson, Director Commission for the Blind Family Independence Agency 201 North Washington Square P.O. Box 30015 Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 373-2062 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING Christopher Hunter, Director Division on Deafness MI Family Independence Agency 350 North Washington Square Box 30659 Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 334-7363 (V/TTY) E-mail: hunterc2@state.mi.us ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Brain Injury Brain Injury Association of Michigan 8137 W. Grand River, Suite A Brighton, MI 48116 (810) 229-5880; (800) 772-HEAD (in MI) Cerebral Palsy Terry Hunt, Executive Director United Cerebral Palsy of MI 320 North Washington Square, Suite 60 Lansing, MI 48933 (517) 482-9496; (800) 828-2714 (in MI) Elmer Cerano, Executive Director United Cerebral Palsy of Metro Detroit 23077 Greenfield, Suite 205 Southfield, MI 48075 (810) 557-5070 Epilepsy Arlene Gorelick, Executive Director Epilepsy Center of MI 26211 Central Park Boulevard, Suite 100 Southfield, MI 48076 (810) 351-7979; (800) 377-6226 Learning Disabilities Walt DeRyke, President Learning Disabilities Association of MI 200 Museum Drive, Suite 101 Lansing, MI 48933-1914 (517) 485-8160 Mental Health Tom Sovine, Executive Director Mental Health Association in MI 15920 West Twelve Mile Road Southfield, MI 48076 (810) 557-6777 Beverly Lewis, President Alliance for the Mentally Ill of MI 921 N. Washington Lansing, MI 48906 (517) 485-4049; (800) 331-4264 (in MI) Samuel L. Davis, Director Michigan Association for Children with Emotional Disorders 15920 W. 12 Mile Road Southfield, Michigan 48076 (810) 552-0044 Mental Retardation Eric Richards, Executive Director The Arc Michigan 333 South Washington, Suite 200 Lansing, MI 48933 (517) 487-5426; (800) 292-7851 (in MI) Speech and Hearing Dawn Kutney, Administrative Consultant MI Speech-Language-Hearing Association 855 Grove Street East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 332-5691 Spina Bifida Spina Bifida Association of Southeastern Michigan 5063 Caraway Sterling Heights, MI 48314 (810) 254-4215 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Barbara LeRoy, Director Developmental Disabilities Institute, Wayne State University 326 Justice Building 6001 Cass Avenue Detroit, MI 48202 (313) 577-2654 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Mary Twiss, Interim Project Manager Tech 2000: Michigan's Assistive Technology Project 3815 W. St. Joseph Highway Lansing, MI 48913-3623 (517) 334-6502; (517) 334-6499 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING INFORMATION PROJECTS Sue Pratt, Executive Director Citizens Alliance to Uphold Special Education (CAUSE) 3303 West Saginaw Street, Suite F1 Lansing, MI 48917 (517) 886-9167; (800) 221-9105 (In MI) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Parent Participation Program 1200 6th St, 3rd Floor, South Tower, Suite 316 Detroit, MI 48226 (313) 256-2186; (800) 359-3722 (parent hotline) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Grace Preston, President Michigan Congress of Parents, Teachers and Students 1011 N. Washington Avenue Lansing, MI 48906-4897 (517) 485-4345 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Robert Dean, Executive Director Easter Seal Society of Michigan 4065 Saladin Drive, S.E. Grand Rapids, MI 49546 (616) 942-2081; (800) 292-6236 (TTY) Donna Heiner, Director Living and Learning Resource Center (517) 487-0883; (800) 833-1996, (address same as below) Arselia S. Ensign, Director PAM Assistance Centre 1023 South US 27 St. Johns, MI 48879-2423 (517) 224-0333 (V/TTY); (800) 274-7426 (US Wide) Family Information Exchange/Early On Michigan The Arc Michigan 333 S. Washington Square, Suite 200 Lansing, MI 48933 (517) 487-5426; (800) 292-7851 (in MI) ---------- MINNESOTA STATE RESOURCES Updated 7/07/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Paul David Wellstone (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-2303 (202) 224-5641 (202) 224-8438 (Fax) Honorable Rod Grams (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-2304 (202) 224-3244 (202) 228-0956 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Arne H. Carlson 130 State Capitol 75 Constitution Avenue St. Paul, MN 55155 (612) 296-3391 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Wayne Erickson, Director Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning Office of Special Education 811 Capitol Square Bldg., 550 Cedar Street St. Paul, MN 55101 (612) 296-1793 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Robyn Widley, ECSE Specialist Community Collaboration Team Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning 986 Capitol Square Building 550 Cedar Street St. Paul, MN 55101 (612) 296-5007 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Jan Rubenstein, Part H Coordinator Interagency Early Intervention Project for Young Children with Disabilities and Their Families Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning Capitol Square Bldg., Room 927 550 Cedar Street St. Paul, MN 55101 (612) 296-7032 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Norena A. Hale, Assistant Commissioner Rehabilitation Services Branch Department of Economic Security 390 North Robert Street, 1st Floor St. Paul, MN 55101 (612) 296-1822 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Lezlie Ingvalson, Specialist Secondary Vocational Education Capitol Square Bldg., 550 Cedar Street St. Paul, MN 55101 (612) 296-1085 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Elaine Timmer, Assistant Commissioner Department of Human Services Health and Continuing Care Strategies Human Services Bldg. 444 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155-3852 (612) 296-2710 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Sharon Autio, Director Children's Mental Health Section Department of Human Services Human Services Bldg. 444 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155-3828 (612) 297-3510 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROGRAM Laura Doyle and Robert F. Meyer, Co-Directors Division for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Department of Human Services 444 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155-3825 (612) 296-2160 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Colleen Wieck, Executive Director Governor's Council on DD 300 Centennial Office Bldg. 658 Cedar Street St. Paul, MN 55155 (612) 296-4018 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Luther Granquist, Managing Attorney Minnesota Disability Law Center 430 First Avenue, N., Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55401-1780 (612) 332-1441 ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Roseann Eshbach, CAP Project Attorney Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis 430 First Avenue, N., Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55401-1780 (612) 332-1441 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Jan Jernell, Section Manager MN Children with Special Health Needs Department of Health 717 Delaware Street, S.E. Minneapolis, MN 55440 (612) 623-5150; (800) 728-5420 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE AGENCY FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED Richard Davis, Assistant Commissioner State Services for the Blind & Visually Handicapped Department of Jobs and Training 2200 University Ave W., #240 St. Paul, MN 55114 (612) 642-0500 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING Curt Micka, Executive Director MN Commission Serving Deaf and Hard of Hearing People Human Services Building 444 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155-3814 (612) 297-7305 (V/TTY) E-mail: curt.micka@state.mn.us ------------------------------------------------------- STATE EDUCATION AGENCY LOW INCIDENCE REPRESENTATIVE Carolyn Elliot, Education Specialist Department of Education Capitol Square Bldg., Room 819 St. Paul, MN 5510l (612) 296-5174 ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Brain Injury Tom Gode, Executive Director Brain Injury Association of Minnesota 43 Main Street, S.E., Suite 135 Minneapolis, MN 55414 (612) 378-2742; (800) 669-6442 (In MN) Cerebral Palsy JoAnn Erbes, Executive Director United Cerebral Palsy of MN Griggs-Midway Bldg. 1821 University Avenue South, Suite S-286 St. Paul, MN 55104-3094 (612) 646-7588 Developmental Disabilities Bob Brick, Executive Director Arc Minnesota 3225 Lyndale Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55408 (612) 827-5641; (800) 582-5256 (in MN) Epilepsy William S. Lipkin, Acting Executive Director Epilepsy Foundation of MN 777 Raymond Avenue St. Paul, MN 55114 (612) 646-8675; (800) 779-0777 Hearing Impairment Mary Cashman-Bakken, Director Minnesota Resource Center: Deaf/Hard of Hearing P.O. Box 308 Faribault, MN 55021 (507) 332-5491 (V/TTY); (800) 657-3936 (V/TTY) Learning Disabilities Learning Disabilities of MN 400 Selby Avenue, Suite D St. Paul, MN 55102 (612) 222-2696; (800) 488-4395 (In MN) Mental Health Kathy Kelso, Executive Director Mental Health Association in MN 2021 East Hennepin Ave, Suite 412 Minneapolis, MN 55414 (612) 331-6840 John Whalen, Executive Director Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Minnesota 970 Raymond Ave., Suite 105 St. Paul, MN 55114 (612) 645-2948 Speech and Hearing Rita J. Mueller, President MN Speech-Language-Hearing Association P.O. Box 26115 St. Louis Park, MN 55426 (612) 920-0787 Spina Bifida Spina Bifida Association of MN P.O. Box 240212 Apple Valley, MN 55124 (612) 222-6395 Visual Impairments Jean D. Martin, Director Minnesota Resource Center: Blind/Visual Impairments Noyes Hall 615 Olof Hanson Drive P.O. Box 308 Faribault, MN 55021-0308 (507) 332-5492; (800) 657-3859 (In MN) ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Scott McConnell, Director Institute on Community Integration (UAP) University of Minnesota 102 Pattee Hall 150 Pillsbury Drive SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612) 624-6300 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Rachel Wobschall, Project Director Minnesota Star Program 300 Centennial Building 658 Cedar Street St. Paul, MN 55155 (800) 657-3862 (V); (612) 296-2771 (V) (800) 657-3895 (TTY); (612) 296-9478 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING INFORMATION PROJECTS Marge Goldberg & Paula F. Goldberg, Co-Directors PACER Center, Inc. 4826 Chicago Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55417-1098 (612) 827-2966; (800) 53-PACER (In MN) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Addie Jessenein, Family Specialist Arc Duluth/Pilot Parents 201 Ordean Bldg. Duluth, MN 55802 (218) 726-4725 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Susan Eyestone, President Minnesota Congress of Parents, Teachers and Students 1910 West County Road B, Suite 118 Roseville, MN 55113-5454 (612) 631-1736 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Michael Wirth-Davis, President/CEO Goodwill Industries/Easter Seal Society of MN 2543 Como Avenue St. Paul, MN 55108-1298 (612) 646-2591; (612) 646-2591 (TTY) ---------- MISSISSIPPI STATE RESOURCES Updated 3/21/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Thad Cochran (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-2402 (202) 224-5054 Honorable Trent Lott (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-2403 (202) 224-6253 (202) 224-2262 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Kirk Fordice PO Box 139 Jackson, MS 39205 (601) 359-3150 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Carolyn Black, State Director Office of Special Education, Department of Education P.O. Box 771 Jackson, MS 39205-0771 (601) 359-3490 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Sue Beth Shurtleff, Coordinator Office of Special Education, Department of Education P.O. Box 771 Jackson, MS 39205-0771 (601) 359-3498 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Roy Hart, Part H Coordinator First Steps Early Intervention System MS State Department of Health (MSDH) P.O. Box 1700 2423 North State Street, Room 105A Jackson, MS 39215-1700 (601) 960-7622; (800) 451-3903 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Jerry Sawyer, Director MS Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Department of Rehabilitation Services P.O. Box 1698 Jackson, MS 39215-1698 (601) 853-5230 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Morris Murray, Coordinator Special Vocational Services for the Handicapped Office of Vocational and Technical Education Department of Education P.O. Box 771 Jackson, MS 39205-0771 (601) 359-3465 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY A. Randall Hendrix, Executive Director Department of Mental Health 1101 Robert E. Lee Bldg., 239 North Lamar Street Jackson, MS 39201 (601) 359-1288 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Brenda Scafidi, Director Division of Children & Youth Services Department of Mental Health 1101 Robert E. Lee Bldg., 239 North Lamar Street Jackson, MS 39201 (601) 359-1288 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM Edwin LeGrand, Chief Bureau of Mental Retardation Department of Mental Health 1101 Robert E. Lee Bldg., 239 North Lamar Street Jackson, MS 39201 (601) 359-1288 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Ed Butler, Director DD Planning Council 1101 Robert E. Lee Bldg., 239 N. Lamar St. Jackson, MS 39201 (601) 359-1288 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Rebecca Floyd, Executive Director MS P&A System 5330 Executive Place, Suite A Jackson, MS 39206 (601) 981-8207; (800) 772-4057 ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Presley Posey, Director Client Assistance Program, Easter Seals Society 3226 North State Street Jackson, MS 39216 (601) 982-7051 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Mike Gallarno, Director Children's Medical Program, Department of Health P.O. Box 1700 Jackson, MS 39215 (601) 987-3965; (800) 844-0898 (National/WATS) ------------------------------------------------------- STATE AGENCY FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED Dr. Michael J. Gandy, Director Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services P.O. Box 1698 Jackson, MS 39215-1698 (601) 853-5100 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE EDUCATION AGENCY RURAL REPRESENTATIVE Walter H. Moore Department of Education P.O. Box 771 Jackson, MS 39205 ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Brain Injury Brain Injury Association of Mississippi P.O. Box 55912 Jackson, MS 39296-5912 (601) 981-1021; (800) 641-6442 Developmental Disabilities Linda Bond, Executive Director The Arc/MS Assn. for the Rights of Citizens with Dev. Dis. 3111 N. State St. Jackson, MS 39216 (601) 362-4830 Epilepsy Kay Higginbotham, Executive Director Epilepsy Foundation of Mississippi 4795 McWillie Drive, Suite 101 Jackson, MS 39206 (601) 362-2761; (800) 898-0291 (In MS) Learning Disabilities Linda Atwood, President Learning Disabilities Association of MS 318 Catalpa Trail, SE Bogue Chitto, MS 39629 (800) 661-9074 Mental Health Lynn McNair Mental Health Assn. of the Capital Area, Inc. 5135 Galaxie Drive, Suite 302D Jackson, MS 39206 (601) 982-4003 Mary Ann Renz, President Alliance for the Mentally Ill in MS 5135 Galaxie Drive, Suite 302 Jackson, MS 39206 (601) 981-4491; (800) 357-0388 Tessie Schweitzer, Executive Director Mississippi Families As Allies for Children's Mental Health 5166 Keele Street, B-100 Jackson, MS 39206 (601) 981-1618; (800) 833-9671 Mississippi Families As Allies, Inc. for Children's Mental Health 5166 Keele Street, Suite B-100 Jackson, MS 39206 (601) 981-1618 Speech and Hearing MS Speech-Language-Hearing Association 3748 Highway, 468 West Pearl, MS 39206-9020 (601) 932-6796 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Jane Z. Siders, Director MS University Affiliated Program University of Southern Mississippi P.O. Box 5163 Hattiesburg, MS 39406-5163 (601) 266-5163 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Stephen Power, Director Mississippi Project Start P.O. Box 1698 Jackson, MS 39215-1698 (601) 853-5171 (V/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECTS Aretha Lee, Director Parent Training and Information Center 3111 N. State Street Jackson, MS 39216 (601) 366-5707; (800) 366-5707 (In MS) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Paula Ivey, President Mississippi Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc. P.O. Box 1937 Jackson, MS 39215-1937 (601) 352-7383 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Presley Posey, Interim Executive Director MS Easter Seal Society 3226 North State Street P.O. Box 4958 Jackson, MS 39296-4958 ---------- MISSOURI STATE RESOURCES Updated 7/07/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Christopher Bond (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-2503 (202) 224-5721 (202) 224-8149 (Fax) Honorable John Ashcroft (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-2504 (202) 224-6154 (202) 228-0998 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Mel Carnahan State Capitol, Room 216 Jefferson City, MO 65102 (573) 751-3222 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Melodie Friedebach, Coordinator Division of Special Education Department of Elementary and Secondary Education P.O. Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102 (573) 751-2965 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Paula Goff, ECSE Director Department of Elementary and Secondary Education P.O. Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102 (573) 751-0187 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Paula Goff, ECSE Director Section of Early Childhood Special Education Department of Elementary and Secondary Education P.O. Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102 (573) 751-0187 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Don L. Gann, Assistant Commissioner Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Department of Education 3024 W. Trauma Boulevard Jefferson City, MO 65109-0525 (573) 751-3251 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Jean Cole, Director Vocational Special Needs Department of Elementary and Secondary Education P.O. Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102 (573) 751-3500 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Roy Wilson, Director Department of Mental Health 1706 East Elm, P.O. Box 687 Jefferson City, MO 65102 (573) 751-3070 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Ed Morris, Coordinator Children & Youth Services/ Department of Mental Health 1706 East Elm, P.O. Box 687 Jefferson City, MO 65102 (573) 751-9482 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM John Solomon, Acting Director Division of MR/DD 1706 East Elm, P.O. Box 687 Jefferson City, MO 65102 (573) 751-4054 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Kay Conklin, Director MO Planning Council for DD Division of MR/DD, Department of Mental Health 1706 East Elm, P.O. Box 687 Jefferson City, MO 65102 (573) 751-8611; (800) 500-7878 (In MO) ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Shawn de Loyola, Acting Director MO Protection & Advocacy Services 925 South Country Club Drive, Unit B-1 Jefferson City, MO 65109 (573) 893-3333; (800) 392-8667 (In MO) ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Contact Protection and Advocacy Agency (see above) ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Angela Ford, Chief Bureau of Special Health Care Needs/Department of Health P.O. Box 570, 1730 East Elm Jefferson City, MO 65102 (573) 751-6246 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE AGENCY FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED Sally Howard, Deputy Director Rehabilitation Service for the Blind Division of Family Services/Department of Social Services 619 East Capital Avenue Jefferson City, MO 65101 (573) 751-4249 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING Gerald Covell, Executive Director MO Commission for the Deaf 915 Leslie Boulevard, Suite E Jefferson City, MO 65101 (573) 526-5205 (V/TTY) (800) 796-6499 (V/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- STATE EDUCATION AGENCY RURAL REPRESENTATIVE Department of Education Department of Elementary and Secondary Education P.O. Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102 (573) 751-4426 ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Brain Injury Lori Winter, Chief Executive Officer Brain Injury Association of Missouri 10270 Page, Suite 100 St. Louis, MO 63132 (314) 862-4466; (800) 377-6442 Cerebral Palsy Jean Bailey Smith, Director of Family Support United Cerebral Palsy of MO c/o UCP of Greater Kansas City 106 East 31st Terrace Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 531-4189; (800) 325-8173 (in MO) (816) 531-3825 (TTY) Epilepsy Darla Templeton, Executive Vice President Epilepsy Foundation of the St. Louis Region 7100 Oakland Avenue St. Louis, MO 63117 (314) 645-6969; (800) 264-6970 Learning Disabilities B. J. Wiemer, President Learning Disibilities Association of MO P.O. Box 3303 1942 East Meadowmere, #104 Springfield, MO 65804 (417) 864-5110 Mental Health James House, Executive Director Mental Health Association of St. Louis 1905 S. Grand Avenue St. Louis, MO 63104 (314) 773-1399 Cindi Keele, Executive Director MO Coalition of Alliances for the Mentally Ill 230 W. Dunklin, Room 204 Jefferson City, MO 65101 (573) 634-7727; (800) 374-2138 Speech and Hearing Gina L. Shelley, President MO Speech-Language-Hearing Association 713 PCA Road, P.O. Box 45 Warrensburg, MO 64093 (816) 747-9544 Spina Bifida Mark Abbott, President Spina Bifida Association of Greater St. Louis 3338 Watson Road St. Louis, MO 63139 (314) 781-9955 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Carl F. Calkins, Director Institute for Human Development University of MO at Kansas City 2220 Holmes Street, 3rd Floor Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 235-1770 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Diane Golden, Project Director Missouri Assistive Technology Project 4731 South Cochise, Suite 114 Independence, MO 64055-6975 (800) 647-8557; (816) 373-5193 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECTS Kent Kolaga, Program Director Missouri Parents Act (MPACT) 1901 Wind River Drive Jefferson City, MO 65101 (573) 635-1189; (573) 635-7802 Missouri Parents Act-MPACT 8631 Delmar, Suite 300 St. Louis, MO 63124 (314) 997-7622; (800) 995-3160 Carolyn Stewart, Regional Coordinator Missouri Parents Act-MPACT 3100 Main St., Suite 303 Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 531-7070; (816) 931-2992 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Contact Parent Training and Information Projects (see above) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Teresa Lupton, President Missouri Congress of Parents and Teachers 2101 Burlington Street Columbia, MO 65202-1997 (573) 474-8631 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Pat Jones, President Missouri Easter Seal Society 5025 Northrup Avenue St. Louis, MO 63110 (314) 664-5025 Jim de Jong, Executive Director Great Plains Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center ADA Project 4816 Santana Circle Columbia, MO 65203 (573) 882-3600; (800) 949-4232 ---------- MONTANA STATE RESOURCES Updated 3/21/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Max Baucus (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-2602 (202) 224-2651 Honorable Conrad Burns (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-2603 (202) 224-2644 (202) 224-8594 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Marc Racicot Governor's Office State Capitol Helena, MT 59620-0801 (406) 444-3111 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Robert Runkel, Director Special Education Division Office of Public Instruction PO Box 202501 Helena, MT 59620 -2501 (406) 444-4429 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Dan McCarthy, Preschool Specialist Division of Special Education/Office of Public Instruction State Capitol, PO Box 202501 Helena, MT 59620-2501 (406) 444-4425 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Jan Spiegle, Part H Coordinator Developmental Disabilities Division Department of Public Health and Human Services P.O. Box 4210 Helena, MT 59604 (406) 444-2995 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Joe Mathews, Administrator Rehabilitative Services Division Department of Public Health and Human Services P.O. Box 4210, 111 Sanders Helena, MT 59601 (406) 444-2590 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Jim Burns, Director K-12 of Vocational Education Office of Public Instruction PO Box 202501 Helena, MT 59620-2501 (406) 444-4437 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Dan Anderson, Administrator Addictive and Mental Disorders Division Department of Public Health & Human Services Cogswell Building - C118 1400 Broadway, P.O. Box 202951 Helena, MT 59620-2951 (406) 444-3969 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Pete W. Surdock, M.S.W., ACSW Child and Mental Disorders Division Addictive and Mental Disorders Division Department of Public Health & Human Services Cogswell Building - C118 1400 Broadway, P.O. Box 202951 Helena, MT 59620-2951 (406) 444-1290 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROGRAMS Joe Mathews, Administrator Division of Developmental Disabilities Department of Public Health and Human Services P.O. Box 4210, 111 Sanders Helena, MT 59604 (406) 444-4209 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Greg Olsen, Executive Director DD Planning & Advisory Council P.O. Box 526 Helena, MT 59624 (406) 444-1338 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Al Smith, Executive Director Montana Advocacy Program P.O. Box 1680, 316 North Park, Room 211 Helena, MT 59624 (406) 444-3889; (800) 245-4743 (In MT) ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Lynn Winslow, CAP Director Contact Protection & Advocacy Agency. (see above) ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Sharon Wagner, Section Supervisor Family and Community Health Bureau Department of Public Health and Human Services Cogswell Building, PO Box 200901 Helena, MT 59620 -0901 (406) 444-3622 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE EDUCATION AGENCY RURAL REPRESENTATIVE Nancy Coopersmith Office of Public Instruction P.O. Box 202501 Helena, MT 59620 (406) 444-5541 ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Brain Injury Ann Patrick and Karen Rimel, Co-Presidents Brain Injury Association of Montana Montana Center MSU-Billings, Room 147 1500 North 30th Street Billings, MT 59101 (406) 657-2077; (800) 241-6442 Epilepsy Executive Director Epilepsy Association of Soutwest MT, Inc. 405 West Park Street Butte, MT 59701 Learning Disabilities Maureen Ferrell, President Learning Disabilities Association of MT 4026 Pine Cove Rd. Billings, MT 59106 (406) 656-7138 Mental Health Joy McGrath, Executive Director Mental Health Association in MT 555 Fuller Avenue Helena, MT 59601-3302 (406) 442-4276 John Sampsel, President MT Alliance for the Mentally Ill Box 1021 Helena, MT 59624 (406) 443-7871 Mental Retardation Bev Owens 602 18th Street West Billings, MT 59102 (406) 652-5510 Speech and Hearing Loreen Folsom, President MT Speech-Language-Hearing Association Box 9627 Helena, MT 59604 (406) 458-8692 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM R. Timm Vogelsburg, Director Montana University Affiliated Rural Institute on Disabilities Program 52 Corbin Hall The University of Montana Missoula, MT 59812 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Peter Leech, Project Director MonTECH The University of Montana, MUARID, MonTECH 634 Eddy Avenue Missoula, MT 59812 (406) 243-4597; (800) 732-0323 (V/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECTS Katherine Kelker, Director Parents, Let's Unite For Kids (PLUK) MSU-Billings, Room 267 1500 North 30th Street Billings, MT 59101-0298 (406) 657-2055; (800) 222-7585 (MT only) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Contact Parent Training Information Project (see above) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Jean Curtiss, President Montana Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc. 1419 Howell Missoula, MT 59802 (406) 721-1705 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Sally Cerny, President North Rocky Mountain Easter Seal Society 4400 Central Avenue Great Falls, MT 59401 (406) 761-3680 (V/TTY) ---------- NEBRASKA STATE RESOURCES Updated 7/07/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Chuck Hagel (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-2702 (202) 224-4224 (202) 224-5213 (Fax) Honorable J. Robert Kerrey (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-2704 (202) 224-6551 (202) 224-7645 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR E. Benjamin Nelson P.O. Box 94848 Lincoln, NE 68509-4848 (402) 471-2244 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Gary M. Sherman, Director Special Education, Department of Education P.O. Box 94987 Lincoln, NE 68509-4987 (402) 471-2471 (V/TTY); (402) 471-0117 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Jan Thelen, Consultant Special Education Section Department of Education P.O. Box 94987 Lincoln, NE 68509 (402) 471-4319 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Joan Luebbers, Consultant Special Education Section State Department of Education P.O. Box 94987 Lincoln, NE 68509 (402) 471-2463 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Frank Lloyd, Director Division of Rehabilitation Services Department of Education P. O. Box 94987 301 Centennial Mall South, 6th Floor Lincoln, NE 68509 (402) 471-3649 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Evelyn Lavaty, Director Student Personnel Services Career Guidance & Counseling Vocational Special Needs/Nebraska Dept. of Educ. P.O. Box 94987; 301 Centennial Mall South Lincoln, NE 68509 (402) 471-4811 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Dale Johnson, Director Department of Public Institutions Lincoln Regional Center Campus P.O. Box 94728, Folsom & W. Prospector Place Lincoln, NE 68509 (402) 471-2851, (Ext. 5507) ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Mark Dekraai, Administrator Office of Community Mental Health Department of Public Institutions P.O. Box 94728 Lincoln, NE 68509-4728 (402) 479-5512 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROGRAMS Cathy R. Anderson, Director Division of Developmental Disabilities Department of Public Institutions P.O. Box 94728 Lincoln, NE 68509 (402) 479-5110 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Mary Gordon, Program Administrator Department of Health/DD Planning Council P.O. Box 95007 301 Centennial Mall South Lincoln, NE 68509 (402) 471-2330 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Timothy Shaw, Executive Director Nebraska Advocacy Services, Inc. 522 Lincoln Center Bldg. 215 Centennial Mall South Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 474-3183; (800) 422-6691 ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Victoria Rasmussen, CAP Director Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services Department of Education 301 Centennial Mall South Lincoln, NE 68509 (402) 471-3656; (800) 742-7594 (In NE) ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Mary Jo Iwan, Administrator Special Svcs. for Children & Adults, Dept. of Social Services P.O. Box 95026 Lincoln, NE 68509 (402) 471-9345 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE AGENCY FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED James S. Nyman, Director Division of Rehabilitation Services for the Visually Impaired/Department of Public Institutions 4600 Valley Road Lincoln, NE 68510 (402) 471-2891 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING Tanya Wendel, Executive Director NE Commission for the Hearing Impaired 4600 Valley Road, Suite 420 Lincoln, NE 68510 (402) 471-3593 (V/TTY) (800) 545-6244 (Voice, in NE only) E-mail: twendel@nchi.state.ne.us ------------------------------------------------------- STATE EDUCATION AGENCY RURAL REPRESENTATIVE Polly Feis, Deputy Commissioner Department of Education 301 Centennial Mall South P.O. Box 94987 Lincoln, NE 68509 (402) 471-2783 ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism Deborah Weston-Hahn Autism Society of Nebraska 6831 Marcus Road Lincoln, NE 68516 (402) 423-3796 Brain Injury Linda Burkey, Executive Director Brain Injury Association of Nebraska P.O. Box 397 Milford, NE 68405 (402) 761-2781; (800) 743-4781 (in NE) Cerebral Palsy Terri Mecham Butler, Executive Director UCP of Nebraska 210 Gateway, Suite 432 Lincoln, NE 68505 (402) 466-9659; (800) 729-2556 Developmental Disabilities Rene Ferdinand, Executive Director The Arc of Nebraska 645 "M" Street, Suite 105 Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 475-4407 Epilepsy Lynne Holmquist, Executive Director Epilepsy Association of NE/Western IA 6910 Pacific St., Ste. 103 Omaha, NE 68106 (402) 553-6567; (800) 477-0290 Learning Disabilities Bob & Sharon Bloechle, Presidents Learning Disabilities Association of NE P.O. Box 6464 Omaha, NE 68106 (402) 571-7771 Mental Health Margaret Medel, President Nebraska Family Support Network 215 Centennial Mall South, Suite 220 Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 477-2992 Linda Jensen, President NE Alliance for the Mentally Ill Rt. 3, Box 12C Kearney, NE 68847 (308) 865-8729 Mental Retardation Rene Ferdinand, Executive Director The Arc of Nebraska 645 "M" Street, Suite 105 Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 475-4407 Speech and Hearing Brenda Bitzer, Manager NE Speech-Language-Hearing Association 455 S. 11th Street, Suite A Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 476-9573 Spina Bifida Spina Bifida Association of NE 7101 Newport Ave, Suite 206 Omaha, NE 68152-2153 (402) 572-3570 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Bruce A. Buehler, M.D., Director Meyer Rehabilitation Institute University of Nebraska Medical Center 600 South 42nd Street Omaha, NE 68198-5450 (402) 559-6430 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Mark Schultz, Project Director Nebraska Assistive Technology Project 301 Centennial Mall South P.O. Box 94987 Lincoln, NE 68509-4987 (402) 471-0734 (V/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECTS Peggy Wallert, Project Director Nebraska Parent's Information & Training Center 3610 Dodge Street, Suite 102 Omaha, NE 68131 (402) 346-0525 (V/TTY); (800) 284-8520 (V/TTY, in NE) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Annie Adamson, Coordinator Pilot Parents 3610 Dodge Street, Suite 101 Omaha, NE 68131 (402) 346-5220 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Sherry Miller, President Nebraska Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc. 2801 Cornhusker Highway Lincoln, NE 68504 (402) 465-4030 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Joanne Bemis, Director Easter Seal Society of NE 12100 W. Center Rd., Suite 820 Omaha, NE 68144 (402) 330-6660 Nebraska Consortium of Citizens with Disabilities c/o Nebraska Advocacy Services 215 Centennial Mall South Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 474-3183 ---------- NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE RESOURCES Updated 3/21/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Robert C. Smith (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-2903 (202) 224-2841 (202) 224-1353 (Fax) Honorable Judd Gregg (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-2904 (202) 224-3324 (202) 224-4952 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Jeanne Shaheen Office of the Governor State House, Room 208 Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-2121 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Robert T. Kennedy, Director Division of Educational Improvement New Hampshire Department of Education 101 Pleasant Street Concord, NH 03301-3860 (603) 271-3842 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Ruth Littlefield, Program Coordinator Bureau of Early Learning, Dept. of Education State Office Park, South 101 Pleasant Street Concord, NH 03301-3860 (603) 271-2178 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Pam Miller-Sallet, Part H Coordinator NH Infants and Toddlers Program Division of Mental Health & Developmental Services Hospital Administration Building 105 Pleasant Street Concord, NH 03301-3860 (603) 271-5144 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Paul K. Leather, Director Div. of Career Technology and Adult Learning New Hampshire Department of Education 78 Regional Drive, Bldg. 2 Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-3471 ------------------------------------------------------- VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Franklin H. Dye, Ph.D. Educational Consultant New Hampshire Department of Education 101 Pleasant Street Concord, NH 03301-3860 (603) 271-2454 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Paul Gorman, Director Division of Mental Health & Developmental Services Department of Health and Human Services State Office Park South, 105 Pleasant Street Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-5007 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Lauri Larkin, CASSP Director Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services State Office Park South, 105 Pleasant Street Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-5095 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM Richard Crocker, Director Bureau of Developmental Services Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services State Office Park South, 105 Pleasant Street Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-5013 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Alan Robichaud, Executive Director NH DD Council, The Concord Center 10 Ferry Street, Unit 315 Concord, NH 03301-5004 (603) 271-3236 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Donna Woodfin, Executive Director Disabilities Rights Center, Inc. P.O. Box 3660 Concord, NH 03302-3660 (603) 228-0432 ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Christie Goodrich Governor's Commission on Disability Client Assistance Program 57 Regional Drive Concord, NH 03301-8506 603-271-2773; (800) 852-3405 (in NH) ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Jane Hybsch, Bureau Chief Bureau of Special Medical Services Division of Public Health 6 Hazen Drive Concord, NH 03301-6527 (603) 271-4596 STATE EDUCATION AGENCY RURAL REPRESENTATIVE Nathan Norris, Consultant Bureau for Early Learning Department of Education 101 Pleasant Street Concord, NH 03301-3860 (603) 271-3750 ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Brain Injury Steven D. Wade, Executive Director New Hampshire Head Injury Association 2 1/2 Beacon St., Suite 171 Concord, NH 03301 (603) 225-8400 Learning Disabilities Nancy Martell-Stevenson, President NH Learning Disibilities Association P.O. Box 7118 Concord, NH 03301 (800) 794-9700; (603) 424-6667 Mental Health National Mental Health Association 1021 Prince Street Alexandria, VA 22314-2971 (800) 969-6642 Mrs. Rick Sherman, President Alliance for the Mentally Ill of New Hampshire 10 Ferry Street, Unit 314 Concord, NH 03301 (603) 225-5359; (800) 242-6264 Mental Retardation Paula Bundy The Arc of NH 10 Ferry Street, Unit 4, The Concord Center Concord, NH 03301 (603) 228-9092 Speech and Hearing Karen Michel, President NH Speech-Language-Hearing Assoc., Inc. (NHSLHA, Inc.) P.O. Box 3251 Nashua, NH 03061-3251 (603) 778-6613; (603) 335-5983 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Jan Nisbet, Director Institute on Disability/UAP University of New Hampshire 7 Leavitt Lane, Suite 101 Durham, NH 03824-3522 (603) 862-4320 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Marion Pawlek, Project Coordinator New Hampshire Technology Partnership Project Institute on Disability/UAP #14, Ten Ferry Street The Concord Center Concord, NH 03301 (603) 224-0630 (V/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECTS Judith Raskin, Director Parent Information Center (PIC) P.O. Box 1422 Concord, NH 03302-1422 (603) 224-6299; (603) 224-7005 (V/TTY) (800) 232-0986 (In NH) or (800) 947-7005 (In NH) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Bev Parry, Director P.O. Box 622 Hanover, NH 03755 (603) 448-6393; (800) 698-5465 (In NH) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Caroline Butler, President New Hampshire Congress of Parents and Teachers 33 Mt. Vernon Road Amhurst, NH 03031-3323 (603) 673-4234 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Larry Gammon, President Easter Seal Society of New Hampshire 555 Auburn Street Manchester, NH 03l03 (603) 623-8863 (V/TTY) ---------- NEW JERSEY STATE RESOURCES Updated 7/07/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Robert Torricelli (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-3001 (202) 224-3224 (202) 224-8567 (Fax) Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-3002 (202) 224-4744 (202) 224-9707 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Christine T. Whitman 125 W. State Street, CN-001 Trenton, NJ 08625 (609) 292-6000 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Barbara Gantwerk, Director Office of Special Education Program, Dept. of Education 240 West State Street, 15th Floor Trenton, NJ 08625 (609) 292-0147 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Nadia Delonas, Manager Office of Special Education Programs/Department of Education 240 West State Street, CN 500 Trenton, NJ 08625 (609) 292-4692 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Terri Harrison NJ Department of Health, CN364 50 E. State Street Trenton, NJ 08625 (609) 777-7734 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Thomas G. Jennings, Director NJ Dept. of Labor, Div. of Vocational Rehabilitation Svcs. CN 398 Trenton, NJ 08625-0398 (609) 292-5987; (609) 292-2919 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Dr. Thomas Henry, Director Office of School-to-Work Initiatives NJ Department of Education 240 W. State Street, CN 500 Trenton, NJ 08625 (609) 292-6582 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Alan Kaufman, Director Div. of Mental Health Services/Dept. of Human Services 50 East State Street, Capital Center, CN 727 Trenton, NJ 08625 (609) 777-0702 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Lynn Kiernan, Assistant Director Office of Children's Services Division of Mental Health Services Capital Center, CN 727 Trenton, NJ 08625 (609) 777-0707 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM Robert B. Nicholas, Ph.D., Director Division of Developmental Disabilities Department of Human Services 50 East State Street, CN 726 Trenton, NJ 08625 (609) 292-7260 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Ethan B. Ellis, Executive Director New Jersey DD Council 20 West State Street, CN 700 Trenton, NJ 08625 (609) 292-3745 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Sarah W. Mitchell, Executive Director NJ Protection and Advocacy, Inc. 210 South Broad Street, 3rd Floor Trenton, NJ 08608 (609) 292-9742; (609) 633-7106 (TTY) (800) 922-7233 (in NJ) ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Cheryl Cochran, Coordinator Contact Protection and Advocacy Agency (see above) ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Special Child Health Services/Dept. of Health CN364, 50 East State Street Trenton, NJ 08625 (609) 984-0755 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE AGENCY FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED Jamie Casabianca Hilton, Executive Director Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired Department of Human Services P.O. Box 47017, 153 Halsey Street Newark, NJ 07101 (201) 648-2324; (800) 962-1233 (In NJ) ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING Richard Herring, Director Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing NJ Department of Human Services CN 074 Trenton, NJ 08625-0074 (609) 984-7281 (V/TTY) (800) 792-8339 (V/TTY, in NJ only) E-mail: Richard_Herring@njdhs.uu.holonet.net ------------------------------------------------------- STATE EDUCATION AGENCY RURAL REPRESENTATIVE William Toomey, Supervisor Special Education High Point Regional High School, Road 3 Sussex, NJ 07461 (201) 875-3102 ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Brain Injury Barbara Geiger-Parker, Executive Director Brain Injury Association of New Jersey 1090 King George Post Road, Suite 708 Edison, NJ 08837 (908) 738-1002; (800) 669-4323 (in NJ) Cerebral Palsy Myra Ryan, Executive Director United Cerebral Palsy of NJ 354 South Broad Street Trenton, NJ 08608 (609) 392-4004, extension 513 Epilepsy Eric M. Joice, Executive Director Epilepsy Foundation of NJ 50 East State Street, Suite 212 Trenton, NJ 08608 (609) 392-4900; (800) 336-5843 Learning Disabilities Ronee Groff & Mike Beachem, Co-Presidents Learning Disabilities Association of NJ P.O. Box 187 Oceanport, NJ 07757 (908) 571-1221 Mental Health Carolyn Beauchamp, Executive Director Mental Health Association in NJ 60 South Fullerton Avenue, Room 105 Montclair, NJ 07042 (201) 744-2500 Harry S. Gallagher, President NJ Alliance for the Mentally Ill 200 W. State Street, 3rd Floor Trenton, NJ 08608-1102 (609) 695-4554 Mental Retardation Paul Potito, Executive Director The Arc of NJ 985 Livingston Avenue North Brunswick, NJ 08902 (908) 246-2525 Speech and Hearing Barbara Glozewski, President NJ Speech-Language-Hearing Association 170 Township Line Road Belle Mead, NJ 08502 (908) 359-5308 Spina Bifida Jane Kovara, Executive Director Spina Bifida Association of NJ 84 Park Avenue Flemington, NJ 08822 (908) 782-7475 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Deborah Spitalnik, Ph.D., Executive Director The University Affiliated Program of New Jersey University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Brookwood II 45 Knightsbridge Road, P.O. Box 6810 Piscataway, NJ 08855-6810 (908) 235-4447; (908) 235-4407 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Tim Montagano, Project Director New Jersey Technology Assistive Resource Program 135 East State Street CN 938 Trenton, NJ 08625 (609) 292-7498; (800) 382-7765 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECT Diana Autin and Pam Kuster, Co-Directors Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN) 35 Halsey Street Newark, NJ 07102 (201) 642-8100; (201) 642-8080 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Edward Madara, Director NJ Self-Help Clearinghouse Northwest Covenant 25 Pocono Road Denville, NJ 07834-2995 (201) 625-9053; (800) 367-6274 (In NJ) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Nancy Paley, President New Jersey Congress of Parents and Teachers 900 Berkeley Avenue Trenton, NJ 08618-5322 (609) 393-5004 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Easter Seal Society of New Jersey 1 Kimberly Rd., P.O. Box 1076 E. Brunswick, NJ 08816-1076 (908) 257-6662; (908) 238-4442 (TTY) Family Support Center of New Jersey 2150 Highway 35, Suite 207-B/C Sea Girt, NJ 08750 (908) 974-1144; (800) 852-7899 (NJ relay) ---------- NEW MEXICO STATE RESOURCES Updated 7/07/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Pete V. Domenici (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-3101 (202) 224-6621 Honorable Jeff Bingaman (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-3102 (202) 224-5521 (202) 224-2852 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Gary E. Johnson Office of the Governor State Capitol, Fourth Floor Santa Fe, NM 87503 (505) 827-3000 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Diego Gallegos, State Director Special Education, Department of Education - Education Building 300 Don Gaspar Avenue Santa Fe, NM 87501-2786 (505) 827-6541 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 J. David Nelson Early Childhood Consultant Special Education Unit, Department of Education 300 Don Gasper Avenue Santa Fe, NM 87501-2786 (505) 827-6788 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Marilyn Price, Part H Coordinator Department of Health Development Disabilities Division 1190 St. Francis Drive P.O. Box 26110 Santa Fe, NM 87502-6110 (505) 827-2573 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Terry Brigance, Director Div. of Vocational Rehabilitation, Dept. of Education 435 St. Michaels Drive, Building D Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 827-3511 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Carolyn Luck, Assistant Superintendent Adult Basic Education, State Dept. of Education Education Building, 300 Don Gaspar Santa Fe, NM 87501-2786 (505) 827-6655 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Jack Callaghan, Director Division of Mental Health, Department of Health 1190 St. Francis Drive, Room 3078N Santa Fe, NM 87502 (505) 827-2651 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Carol Watts, Director Children, Youth & Families Department Prevention & Intervention Division P.O. Box 5160 Santa Fe, NM 87502-5160 (505) 827-5888 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM Larry Martinez, Director Developmental Disability Division, Dept. of Health 1190 Saint Francis Drive, P.O. Box 26110 Santa Fe, NM 87502-6110 (505) 827-2574 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Chris Isengard, Director New Mexico DD Planning Council 435 Saint Michael's Drive, Bldg D Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 827-7590; (505) 827-7589 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY James Jackson, Executive Director Protection and Advocacy System, Inc. 1720 Louisiana Blvd., N.E., Suite 204 Albuquerque, NM 87110 (505) 256-3100; (800) 432-4682 (In NM) ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Joyce Pomo, CAP Advocate Contact Protection & Advocacy Agency (see above) ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Ann Taulbee, Chief Maternal & Child Health Bureau, Dept. of Health 1190 Saint Francis Drive Santa Fe, NM 87502 (505) 827-2350 Marilyn Sakara State Title V Program for CSHCN Children's Medical Services, Department of Health 1190 Saint Francis Drive, P.O. Box 26110 Santa Fe, NM 87502-6110 (505) 827-2548 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE AGENCY FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED Arthur A. Schreiber, Director Commission for the Blind PERA Building, Room 553 Santa Fe, NM 87503 (505) 827-4479 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING Karen L. Courtney, Interim Executive Director NM Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 1435 St. Francis Drive Santa Fe, NM 87501 (505) 827-7584 (V/TTY); (505) 827-7588 (TTY) (800) 489-8536 (V/TTY, in NM only) (800) 873-8897 (V/TTY, News Line in NM) E-mail: courteny@nm-us.campus.mci.net ------------------------------------------------------- STATE EDUCATION AGENCY RURAL REPRESENTATIVE Diego Gallegos, State Director Department of Education, Special Education 300 Don Gaspar, Education Building Santa Fe, NM 87501-2786 (505) 827-6541 ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Head Injury New Mexico Head Injury Foundation 2819 Richmond, N.E. Albuquerque, NM 87107 (505) 889-8008; (800) 279-7480 (in NM) Learning Disabilities Patricia Useem, President Learning Disabilities Association 6301 Menaul NE, #556 Albuquerque, NM 87110 (505) 821-2545 Mental Health Consumer Coalition 1720 Louisiana NE #204 Albuquerque, NM 87110 (505) 255-2822; (800) 551-5073 (In NM) Bob Donahue, President Alliance for the Mentally Ill of New Mexico P.O. Box 3086 Albuquerque, NM 87190-3086 (505) 254-0643; (800) 953-6745 Mental Retardation John Foley, Executive Director The Arc of NM 3500 Commanche, N.E., Building G Albuquerque, NM 87107 (505) 883-4630 Speech and Hearing Berna Woods, Pesident NM Speech-Language-Hearing Association P.O. Box 53580 Albuquerque, NM 87153 (505) 281-8465 Spina Bifida Spina Bifida Association of NM, Inc. 1127 University NE Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 242-1184 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Catherine McClain, Director University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center New Mexico UAP School of Medicine Albuquerque, NM 87131-5020 (505) 272-3000 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Alan Klaus, Project Director New Mexico Technology Assistance Program 435 St. Michael's Drive, Building D Santa Fe, NM 87505 (800) 866-ABLE (V); (505) 827-3532 (V/TTY) (800) 659-4915 (In NM) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECT Sallie Van Curen, Executive Director Project Adobe, Parents Reaching Out (P.R.O) 1000 A Main Street, NW Los Lunas, NM 87031 (505) 865-3700; (800) 524-5176 (In NM) Rosemary Gallegos, Director STEP*HI Parent/Infant Program New Mexico School for the Deaf Early Childhood Programs 1060 Cerrillos Road Santa Fe, NM 87503 (505) 827-6789 (Voice/TTY) Martha J. Gorospe, Project Director Education for Parents of Indian Children with Special Needs/(EPICS) Project P.O. Box 788 Bernalillo, NM 87004 (505) 867-3396; (800) 765-7320 (V/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Sallie Van Curen, Executive Director Parents Reaching Out (P.R.O) 1000 A Main Street, NW Los Lunas, NM 87031 (505) 865-3700; (800) 524-5176 (In NM) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Marianne Beck, President New Mexico Congress of Parents and Teachers 3315 Louisiana Blvd., N.E. Montgomery Complex Albuquerque, NM 87110 (505) 881-0712 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Marlis Hadley, President Easter Seal Society of NM 2819 Richmond Drive, N.E. Albuquerque, NM 87107 (505) 888-3811 ---------- NEW YORK STATE RESOURCES Updated 3/21/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Daniel P. Moynihan (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-3201 (202) 224-4451 Honorable Alfonse M. D'Amato (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-3202 (202) 224-6542 (202) 224-5871 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR George E. Pataki State Capitol 138 Eagle Street Albany, NY 12202 (518) 474-7516 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Thomas Neveldine, Executive Coordinator of Special Education Services State Education Department 1 Commerce Plaza, Room 1624 Albany, NY 12234 (518) 474-5548 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Michael Plotzker State Education Department Special Education Services 1 Commerce Plaza, Room 1607 Albany, NY 12234 (518) 473-6102 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Donna Noyes, Director Early Intervention Program Bureau of Child and Adolescent Health Corning Tower, Room 208 Albany, NY 12237 (518) 473-7016 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Lawrence Gloeckler, Deputy Comm. Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities Department of Education 1 Commerce Plaza, 16th Floor, Room 1606 Albany, NY 12234 (518) 474-2714 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Jean Stevens, Assistant Commissioner State Education Dept., Office of Workforce Preparation and Continuing Education 319 E.B. Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12234 (518) 474-8892 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY James Stone, Commissioner Office of Mental Health 44 Holland Avenue Albany, NY 12229 (518) 474-4403 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Karen M. Carpenter-Palumbo Director of Children & Families Office of Mental Health 44 Holland Avenue Albany, NY 12229 (518) 473-6902 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM Thomas Maul, Commissioner NY State Office of MR and DD 44 Holland Avenue Albany, NY 12229 (518) 473-1997 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Sheila Cary, Director, NYS DD Planning Council 155 Washington Avenue, 2nd Floor Albany, NY 12210 (518) 432-8233 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Marcel Chaine, Director Advocacy Bureau NY Comm. on Quality of Care for the Mentally Disabled 99 Washington Avenue, Suite 1002 Albany, NY 12210 (518) 473-7378 ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Michael Peluso, CAP Director NY Comm. on Quality of Care for the Mentally Disabled 99 Washington Avenue, Suite 1002 Albany, NY 12210 (518) 473-7378 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Christopher A. Kus, Director Bur. of Child and Adolescent Health, Dept. of Health Tower Building, Room 208 Albany, NY 12237-0618 (518) 474-2084 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE AGENCY FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED Eugene Luini, Director Comm. for the Blind and Vis. Hndcpd, Dept. of Soc. Svcs. 40 North Pearl Street Albany, NY 12243 (518) 473-1801 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE EDUCATION AGENCY RURAL REPRESENTATIVE Suzanne Spear, Supervisor Dept. of Education/Bur. of School District Reorganization Unit Education Bldg., Room 503, West Wing Albany, NY 12234 (518) 474-3936 ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Brain Injury Judith Avner, Executive Director Brain Injury Association of New York State 10 Colvin Avenue Albany, NY 12206 (518) 459-7911; (800) 228-8201 (in NY) Cerebral Palsy Michael Parker, Executive Director United Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State, Inc. 330 West 34th Street New York, NY 10001 (212) 947-5770, ext. 201 Epilepsy Richard Daly, Executive Director Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island 550 Stewart Avenue Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 794-5500 George H. Smith, Executive Director Epilepsy Society of New York City 305 7th Avenue, 12th Floor New York, NY 10001 (212) 633-2930 Learning Disabilities Lynn Altamura, President Learning Disabilities Association of NY 90 South Swan Street Albany, NY 12210 (518) 436-4633 Mental Health Michael Comini, Executive Director Mental Health Association in NY State 169 Central Avenue Albany, NY 12206 (518) 434-0439; (800) 766-6177 Joseph Gentile, President Alliance for the Mentally Ill of NY State 260 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12210-1312 (518) 462-2000; (800) 950-3228 Mental Retardation NYSARC, Inc. 393 Delaware Avenue Delmar, NY 12054 (518) 439-8311 Speech and Hearing Joseph Montano, President NY State Speech-Lang-Hearing Association P.O. Box 997, 25 Chamberlain Street Glenmont, NY 12077-0997 (518) 463-5272 Spina Bifida Spina Bifida Association of Mid-Hudson Valley 390 North Montgomery Street Newburgh, NY 12550 (914) 561-7113 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Madeline W. Appell, Director DD Center/St. Lukes - Roosevelt Hospital Center 1000 10th Avenue New York, NY 10019 (212) 523-6230 Ansley Bacon, Director WIHD/University Affiliated Program Westchester County Medical Center Valhalla, NY 10595 (914) 285-8204 John A. Kessler, Director Univ. Affiliated Program/Rose F. Kennedy Center Albert Einstein Coll. of Medicine/Yeshiva University 1410 Pelham Parkway South Bronx, NY 10461 (718) 430-4228 Philip W. Davidson, Director Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities University of Rochester Medical Center 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 671 Rochester, NY 14642 (716) 275-2986 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Deborah Buck, Project Director New York State TRAID Project Office of Advocate for Persons with Disabilities One Empire State Plaza, Suite 1001 Albany, NY 12223-1150 (518) 474-2825 (V); (800) 522-4369 (In NY) (518) 473-4231 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECT Joan M. Watkins, Executive Director Parent Network Center 250 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 853-1570; (800) 724-7408 (In NY) (716) 853-1573 (TTY); (716) 853-1574 (fax) Galen Kirkland Advocates for Children of New York (NY City) 105 Court Street, 4th Floor Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718) 624-8450 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Linda Rippel, Director Parent to Parent of New York State 500 Balltown Road Schenectady, NY 12304 (800) 305-8817; (518) 381-4350 Mary Bonsignore, Project Coordinator Family Support Project for the DD North Central Bronx Hospital 3424 Kossuth Avenue, Room 15A10 Bronx, NY 10467 (718) 519-4797 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Carol Buyakowski, President New York State Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc. 119 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12210-2282 (518) 462-5326 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Edward Kershaw, President New York Easter Seal Society 845 Central Avenue Albany, NY 12206 (518) 438-8785 Regional Early Childhood Direction Center (Serving children birth to 5 and their familes) Box 671 601 Elmwood Avenue Rochester, NY 14642 (800) 462-4344; (716) 275-2263 (Call to find out the Early Childhood Direction Center serving your community.) ---------- NORTH CAROLINA STATE RESOURCES Updated 7/07/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Jesse Helms (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-3301 (202) 224-6342 (202) 224-7588 (Fax) Honorable Lauch Faircloth (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-3305 (202) 224-3154 (202) 224-7406 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR James B. Hunt, Jr. State Capitol Capitol Square Raleigh, NC 27603-8001 (919) 733-4240 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION E. Lowell Harris, Director Exceptional Children Division Department of Public Instruction 301 N. Wilmington St, Education Bldg., #570 Raleigh, NC 27601-2825 (919) 715-1565 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 E. Lowell Harris, Director Exceptional Children Division Department of Public Instruction 301 N Wilmington St, Education Bldg., #570 Raleigh, NC 27601-2825 (919) 715-1565 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Duncan Munn, Branch Head of Day Services Division of MH, DD & Substance Abuse Services Department of Human Resources 325 North Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27603 (919) 733-3654 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Bob H. Philbeck, Director Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services Department of Human Resources Post Office Box 26053 Raleigh, NC 27611 (919) 733-3364; (919) 733-5924 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Special Populations Svcs./Div.of Vocational and Technical Education Services/Department of Public Instruction 301 N. Wilmington St Raleigh, NC 27601-2825 (919) 715-1644 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Michael S. Pedneau, Director Division of MH, DD & Substance Abuse Services Department of Human Resources 325 North Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27603 (919) 733-7011 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Lenore Behar, Chief; or Susan E. Robinson, Branch Head Child & Family Svcs. Section Division of MH, DD & Substance Abuse Services Department of Human Resources 325 North Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27603 (919) 733-0598; (919) 733-8259 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROGRAM Patricia Porter, Chief Developmental Disabilities Section Div. of MH, DD & Substance Abuse Services Department of Human Services 325 North Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27603 (919) 733-3654 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Holly Riddle, Executive Director NC Council on DD 1508 Western Blvd. Raleigh, NC 27606 (919) 733-6566 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Cindy Crouse-Martin, Director Governor's Advocacy Council for Persons with Disabilities Bryan Building 2113 Cameron Street, Suite 218 Raleigh, NC 27605 (919) 733-9250 ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Kathy Brack, Director Client Assistance Program NC Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services P.O. Box 26053 Raleigh, NC 27611 (919) 733-6300 (V/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Thomas J. Vitaglione, Chief Children and Youth Section, Dept. of Environment, Health, & Natural Resources, Maternal & Child Health Division P.O. Box 29597 1330 St. Mary's Street Raleigh, NC 27626-0597 (919) 733-7437 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE AGENCY FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED John DeLuca, Director Div. of Svcs. for the Blind/Dept. of Human Resources 309 Ashe Avenue Raleigh, NC 27606 (919) 733-9822 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING Frank Turk, Director Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Department of Human Resources 319 Chapanoke Road, Suite 108 Raleigh, NC 27603 (919) 773-2963; (919) 773-2966 (TTY) E-mail: sbell@dhr.state.nc.us ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Brain Injury Cecil Greene, Executive Director Brain Injury Association of North Carolina P.O. Box 748 133 Fayetteville Street Mall, Suite 310 Raleigh, NC 27602 (919) 833-9634; (800) 377-1464 (in NC) Cerebral Palsy Mr. Connie Cochran, Executive Director United Cerebral Palsy of NC P.O. Box 27707 Raleigh, NC 27611-7707 (919) 832-3787 Epilepsy Richard Gibbs, Executive Director Epilepsy Association of NC 3001 Spring Forest Road Raleigh, NC 27604 (919) 876-7788; (800) 451-0694 (In NC) Learning Disabilities Learning Disabilities Association of NC Box 3542 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (919) 493-LDNC Mental Health John Tote, Executive Director Mental Health Association in NC 3820 Bland Rd. Raleigh, NC 27609-6239 (919) 981-0740 NC Alliance for the Mentally Ill 4904 Waters Edge Drive, Suite 152 Raleigh, NC 27606 (919) 851-0063 (800) 451-9682 (in NC) Mental Retardation Dave Richard, Executive Director The Arc of North Carolina 16 Rowan Street, P.0. Box 20545 Raleigh, NC 27619 (919) 782-4632; (800) 662-8706 Speech and Hearing G. Peyton Maynard, Executive Director NC Speech, Hearing & Language Association P.O. Box 28359 Raleigh, NC 27611-8359 (919) 833-3984 Spina Bifida Spina Bifida Association of North Carolina 6204 Butterfly Court Fayetteville, NC 28306-9303 (800) 847-2262 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Melvin Levine, M.D., Director Clinical Center for the Study of Development and Learning CB# 7255, BSRC University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7255 (919) 966-5171 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Ricki Cook, Director North Carolina Assistive Technology Project Department of Human Resources Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services 1110 Navaho Drive, Suite 101 Raleigh, NC 27609-7322 (919) 850-2787 (V/TTY); (800) 852-0042 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECT Connie Hawkins, Executive Director ECAC, Inc. (Exceptional Children's Assistance Center) P.O. Box 16 Davidson, NC 28036 (704) 892-1321(V/TTY); (800) 962-6817 (In NC) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Family Support Network of North Carolina/ Central Directory of Resources CB. #7340 University of NC at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7340 (919) 966-2841; (800) 852-0042 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Sandy Carmany, President North Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers 3501 Glenwood Avenue Raleigh, NC 27612-4934 (919) 787-0534 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Adele Foschia, President Easter Seal Society of NC 2315 Myron Drive Raleigh, NC 27607 (919) 783-8818; (800) 662-7119 ---------- NORTH DAKOTA STATE RESOURCES Updated 3/21/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Kent Conrad (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-3403 (202) 224-2043 Honorable Byron L. Dorgan (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-3405 (202) 224-2551 (202) 224-1193 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Edward T. Schafer 600 East Boulevard Ave. Biskmarck, ND 58505-0001 (701) 328-2200 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Brenda K. Oas, Director Special Education, Department of Public Instruction 600 East Boulevard Avenue Bismarck, ND 58505-0440 (701) 328-2277 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Keith Gustafson, Coordinator Special Education Div., Dept. of Public Instruction State Capitol Bismarck, ND 58505-6440 (701) 328-2277 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Robert Graham, Assistant Director Development Disabilities Division North Dakota Department of Human Services 600 S. 2nd Street, Suite 1A Bismarck, ND 58504-5729 (701) 328-8930; (800) 755-8529 (In ND) ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Gene Hysjulien, Director Office of Vocational Rehabilitation 600 S. 2nd Street, Suite 1B Bismarck, ND 58504-5729 (701) 328-8950; (800) 755-2745 (In ND); (701) 328-8968 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Garry Freier Supervisor of Special Needs State Board for Vocational Education 15th Floor, Capitol Tower 600 East Boulevard Bismarck, ND 58505-0610 (701) 328-3178 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Karen Larson, Acting Director Division of Mental Health, Dept. of Human Services 600 S. 2nd Street, 1D Bismarck, ND 58504 (701) 328-8940; (800) 755-2719 (In ND) ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Contact State Mental Health Agency (see above) ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM Gene Hysjulien, Director Developmental Disabilities Division ND Department of Human Services 600 S. 2nd Street, Suite 1A Bismarck, ND 58504-5729 (701) 328-8930 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Tom Wallner, Director North Dakota DD Council, Department of Human Services 600 S. 2nd Street, Suite 1B Bismarck, ND 58504-5729 (701) 328-8953 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Teresa Larson, Executive Director Protection & Advocacy Project 400 East Broadway, Suite 616 Bismarck, ND 58501 (701) 328-2950; (800) 472-2670 (in ND); (800) 642-6694 (ND Relay) ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Dennis Lyon, Director Client Assistance Program Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Department of Human Services 600 S. 2nd Street, Suite 1B Bismarck, ND 58504-5729 (701) 328-8964; (800) 207-6122 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Robert Nelson, Director Children's Special Health Services Department of Human Services State Capitol, 600 East Blvd. Avenue Bismack, ND 58505-0269 (701) 328-2436; (800) 755-2714 (In ND) ------------------------------------------------------- STATE EDUCATION AGENCY RURAL REPRESENTATIVE Patricia A. Laubach Programs Administrator Department of Public Instruction State Capitol 600 East Boulevard Avenue Bismarck, ND 58505-0440 (701) 328-4525 ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Brain Injury Sandra Riely, Executive Director Brain Injury Association of North Dakota 2111 E. Main Avenue, Suite 14 West Fargo, ND 58078 (701) 281-0527; (800) 279-6344 (in ND) Epilepsy Epilepsy Foundation of MN 777 Raymond Avenue St. Paul, MN 55114 (612) 646-8675; (800) 779-0777 Mental Health Myrt Armstrong, Executive Director North Dakota Mental Health Association P.O. Box 160 200 West Bowen Bismarck, ND 58504 (701) 255-3692 Janet Wentz, Executive Director ND Alliance for the Mentally Ill 1809 S. Broadway, Unit H Minot, ND 58701 (701) 838-0166; (800) 338-6646 Mental Retardation Stan Holzemer, President The Arc of North Dakota 418 East Rosser P.O. Box 2776 Bismarck, ND 58502-2776 (701) 223-5349 Speech and Hearing Kevin Fire, President ND Speech-Language-Hearing Association University of North Dakota, P.O. Box 8040 Grand Forks, ND 58202-8040 (701) 780-2439; (701) 777-3232 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Joseph Ferrara, Acting Director The North Dakota Center for Disabilities Minot State University 500 University Avenue West Minot, ND 58707 (701) 858-3580 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Judie Lee, Project Director North Dakota Interagency Project for Assistive Technology P.O. Box 743 Cavalier, ND 58220 (701) 265-4807 (V/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECT Kathryn Erickson, Director Pathfinder Family Center 16th Street and 2nd Avenue, S.W. Arrowhead Shopping Center Minot, ND 58701-3459 (701) 852-9426; (701) 852-9436 (TTY); (800) 245-5840 (in ND) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Contact Parent Training and Information Project (see above) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Sandy Carmany, President North Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers 3501 Glenwood Avenue Raleigh, NC 27612-4934 (919) 787-0534 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Adele Foschia, President Easter Seal Society of NC 2315 Myron Drive Raleigh, NC 27607 (919) 783-8818; (800) 662-7119 ---------- NEVADA STATE RESOURCES Updated 3/21/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Harry Reid (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-2803 (202) 224-3542 (202) 224-7327 (Fax) Honorable Richard H. Bryan (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-2804 (202) 224-6244 (202) 224-1867 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Bob Miller State Capitol Carson City, NV 89710 (702) 687-5670 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Gloria Dopf, Director Special Education/Department of Education 700 E. Fifth Street, Capitol Complex Carson City, NV 89710-0004 (702) 687-9147 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Sharon Rogers, Coordinator Special Education Branch, Department of Education 700 E. Fifth Street, Capitol Complex Carson City, NV 89710 (702) 687-9147 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Marilyn K. Walter, Chief Early Childhood Services/DCFS Department of Human Resources 3987 S. McCarren Blvd. Reno, NV 89502 (702) 688-2284 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Elizabeth Breshears, Administrator Rehabilitation Division, Dept. of Employment, Training, & Rehabilitation State Capitol Complex, 505 East King St., Room 502 Carson City, NV 89710 (702) 687-4440 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Phyllis Rich, Director Occupational and Continuing Education Branch Department of Education 700 E. Fifth Street, Capitol Complex Carson City, NV 89710 (702) 687-9100 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Carlos Brandenburg, Administrator Division of Mental Hygiene & Mental Retardation Department of Human Resources Kinkead Bldg., Suite 603 505 East King Street Carson City, NV 89710 (702) 687-5943 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Christa Peterson, Administrator Division of Child/Family Services 6171 West Charleston Boulevard, Building 8 Las Vegas, NV 89158 (702) 486-6190 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM Carlos Brandenburg, Administrator Division of Mental Hygiene and Mental Retardation Department of Human Services Kinkead Bldg., Suite 603 505 East King Street Carson City, NV 89710 (702) 687-5943 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Paul Haugen, DD Planner Office of Community Based Services 711 South Stewart St Carson City, NV 89710 (702) 687-4452 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Travis Wall, Director Nevada Disability Advocacy and Law Center 1135 Terminal Way, Suite 105 Reno, NV 89502 (702) 688-1233; (800) 992-5715 (In NV) ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM William Bauer, Director State of Nevada, Client Assistance Program 1755 E. Plumb Lane, Suite 109 Reno, NV 89502 (702) 688-1440; (800) 633-9879 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Judith Wright, Chief Bureau of Family Health Services, Division of Health Dept. of Human Resources 505 East King Street, Room 200 Carson City, NV 89710 (702) 687-4885 ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Brain Injury Southern Nevada Head Injury Association P.O. Box 29151 Las Vegas, NV 89126 (702) 454-7666 Janet Shapiro Northern Nevada Head Injury Association Nevada Community Enrichment Program 70 Smithridge Drive, Suite C Reno, NV 89502 (702) 828-7171 Cerebral Palsy United Cerebral Palsy of Northern Nevada 255 Glendale Avenue, Suite 3 Sparks, NV 89431 (702) 331-3323; (800) 864-0809 Mental Health Rosetta Johnson, President NV Alliance for the Mentally Ill 2600 Spinaker Drive Reno, NV 89509 (702) 825-7023 Mental Retardation Edward R. Guthrie Opportunity Village Assoc. for Retarded Citizens, Inc. 6300 W. Oakey Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89102 (702) 259-3707 Speech and Hearing Diane Branson, President Nevada Speech and Hearing Association 7235 Lingfield Drive Reno, NV 89502 Spina Bifida Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Association of NV 3201 South Maryland Parkway, Suite 4 Las Vegas, NV 89109 (702) 796-7242 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Stephen L. Rock, Director University Affiliated Program Research and Education Planning Center College of Education/MS285 University of Nevada, Reno Reno, NV 89557 (702) 784-4921 (V/TTY); (800) 216-7988 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Nevada Assistive Technology Collaborative Rehabilitation Division Office of Community Based Services 711 South Stewart Street Carson City, NV 89710 (702) 687-4452; (702) 687-3388 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECTS Karen Taycher Nevada PEP 6910 Edna Street Las Vegas, NV 89117 (800) 216-5188; (702) 367-9812 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Sherry Loncar, President Nevada Parent-Teacher Association 6120 W. Charleston, B1 Las Vegas, NV 89102 (702) 258-7885; (800) 782-7201 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Donald Stromquist, Executive Director Nevada Easter Seal Society 6100 Neil Road, Suite 201 Reno, NV 89511 (702) 322-6555; (800) 555-7495 (in NV) Northern Nevada Center for Independent Living 1919 Grimes Street, Suite B Fallon, NV 89406 (702) 423-4900 (V/TTY) Joanne Tully, Coordinator Project ASSIST P.O. Box 70247 Reno, NV 89570-0247 (800) 522-0066 (in NV); (702) 747-0669 (Reno Area) ---------- OHIO STATE RESOURCES Updated 3/21/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable John Glenn (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-3501 (202) 224-3353 (202) 224-7983 (Fax) Honorable Mike DeWine (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-3503 (202) 224-2315 (202) 224-6519 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR George V. Voinovich 77 South High Street, 30th Floor Columbus, OH 43266-0601 (614) 466-3555 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION John Herner, Director Div. of Special Education, State Dept. of Education 933 High Street Worthington, OH 43085-4017 (614) 466-2650 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Jane Wiechel, Director Division of Early Childhood, State Dept. of Education 65 South Front Street, Room 309 Columbus, OH 43215-4183 (614) 466-0224 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Cindy Oser, Chief, Bur. of Early Intervention Services Ohio Department of Health P.O. Box 118, 246 North High Street, 5th Floor Columbus, OH 43266-0118 (614) 644-8389 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Robert Rabe, Administrator Rehabilitation Services Commission 400 East Campus View Blvd. Columbus, OH 43235-4604 (614) 438-1210 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Sandra M. Muir Division of Vocational & Adult Education OH Department of Education 65 South Front Street, Room 912 Columbus, OH 43215-4183 (614) 466-5718 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Michael F. Hogan, Ph.D., Director Department of Mental Health 30 East Broad Street, Room 1180 Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 466-2337/4217 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Cliff Davis, Chief Office of Children's Services Department of Mental Health 30 East Broad Street, 8th Floor Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 466-1984 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM Jerome C. Manuel, Director Department of MR and DD 30 East Broad Street, Room 1280 Columbus, OH 43224 (614) 466-5214 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Ohio DD Planning Council Department of MR/DD 8 East Long Street Atlas Bldg., 6th Floor Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 466-5205 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Carolyn Knight, Executive Director Ohio Legal Rights Service 8 East Long Street, 5th Floor Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 466-7264; (614) 728-2553 (TTY) (800) 282-9181 (in OH) ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Arthur Schlesinger, Administrative Director Governor's Office of Advocacy for People with Disabilities Ohio Client Assistance Program 30 E. Broad Street, Suite 1201 Columbus, OH 43266-0400 (614) 466-9956 (V/TTY); (800) 228-5405 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS James Bryant, M.D., Chief Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps Ohio Department of Health P.O. Box 1603 Columbus, OH 43216-1603 (614) 466-1549 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE EDUCATION AGENCY RURAL REPRESENTATIVE Steve Ramsey Division of Special Education, Dept. of Education 933 High Street Worthington, OH 43085 (614) 466-2650 ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Brain Injury Ohio Brain Injury Association 1335 Dublin Road, Suite 50-A Columbus, OH 43215-1000 (614) 481-7100; (800) 686-9563 (In OH) Cerebral Palsy Elsie Helsel, Acting Executive Director United Cerebral Palsy of Ohio 1335 Dublin Rd., Suite 205C Columbus, OH 43215 (800) 796-8498; (614) 481-8118 Epilepsy Christine Loehrke, Executive Director Epilepsy Foundation of N.E. Ohio 2800 Euclid Avenue, Room 450 Cleveland, OH 44115 (216) 579-1330 Learning Disabilities Learning Disabilities Association of OH P.O. Box 835 Worthington, OH 43085 (614) 852-8504; (800) 543-7532 (in OH) Mental Health Velma Beale, Acting President OH Alliance for the Mentally Ill 979 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43206 (614) 444-2646; (800) 686-2646 Mental Retardation Ray Ferguson, Executive Director The Arc of Ohio 1335 Dublin Rd., Suite 205-C Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 487-4720; (800) 875-2723 Speech and Hearing Dianne Karnes, President Ohio Speech and Hearing Association P.O. Box 549 Miamisburg, OH 45343-0549 (513) 866-4972 Spina Bifida Spina Bifida Association - OH State Coalition 425 Ford St., N.W. Massillon, OH 44647 (216) 832-7042; (800) 722-4435 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Jack H. Rubenstein, Director University Affiliated Cincinnati Center for Developmental Disorders Pavilion Building 3333 Burnet Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039 (513) 636-4688 Steven Reiss, Director The Nisonger Center Ohio State University 1581 Dodd Drive Columbus, OH 43210-1296 (614) 292-8365 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Doug Huntt, Director Ohio Train Ohio Super Computer Center 1224 Kinnear Road Columbus, OH 43212 (614) 292-2426 (V/TTY); (800) 784-3425 (V/TTY, in OH) (614) 292-3162 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECT Margaret Burley, Executive Director OH Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities Bank One Building 165 West Center Street, Suite 302 Marion, OH 43302 (614) 382-5452 (800) 374-2806 (V/TTY) Cathy Heizman, Executive Director Child Advocacy Center 1821 Summit Rd., #303 Cincinnati, OH 45237 (513) 821-2400 (V/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Dena Hook, Parent Assistance OH Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities 165 W. Center Street, Suite 302 Bank One Building Marion, OH 43302 (800) 374-2806 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Patricia Whitten, President Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers 40 Northwoods Boulevard, Suite A Columbus, OH 43235 (614) 781-6344 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Sheila M. Dunn, President Easter Seal Society of Northeast Ohio 1929 A East Royalton Road Broadview Heights, OH 44147 (216) 838-0990 (V/TTY) ---------- OKLAHOMA STATE RESOURCES Updated 3/21/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Don Nickles (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-3602 (202) 224-5754 (202) 224-6008 (Fax) Honorable James M. Inhofe (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-3603 (202) 224-4721 (202) 228-0380 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Frank Keating State Capitol Building, Suite 212 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 (405) 521-2342 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Darla Griffin, Executive Director Special Education Services, Department of Education 2500 N. Lincoln Boulevard Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4599 (405) 521-3351 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Barbara Brewer, Coordinator Special Education Section, Department of Education 2500 North Lincoln Blvd., Room 411 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 (405) 521-3351 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Cathy Perri, Associate Director Early Intervention Special Education Section, Department of Education 2500 North Lincoln Blvd., Room 411 Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4599 (405) 521-3351 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Linda S. Parker, Director Department of Rehabilitation Services 3535 NW 58th, Suite 500 Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (405) 951-3400 ------------------------------------------------------- OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION Melanie Eick, Disabilities Specialist Department of Vocational Technical Education 1500 West 7th Avenue Stillwater, OK 74074 (405) 377-2000 (Ext. 138); (405) 743-5138 (800) 522-5810 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Sharron Boehler, Commissioner Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Svcs. P.O. Box 53277 Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3277 (405) 522-3877 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Beverly Smallwood, Director Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Service P.O. Box 53277 Oklahoma City, OK 73152 (405) 522-3839 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM Jim Nicholson, Division Administrator Developmental Disabilities Services Department of Human Services P.O. Box 25352 Oklahoma City, OK 73125 (405) 521-3571 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Ann Trudgeon, Director OK Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities Department of Human Services 3033 N. Walnut, Suite 105E P.O. Box 25352 Oklahoma City, OK 73125 (405) 528-4984 or 4985 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Kayla A. Bower, Executive Director OK Disability Law Center, Inc 4150 South 100th East Avenue 210 Cherokee Bldg Tulsa, OK 74146 (918) 664-5883 (V/TTY); (800) 226-5883 (V/TTY, in OK ) Kayla Bower, Executive Director Oklahoma Disability Law Center, Inc. 2915 Classen Blvd. 300 Cameron Building Oklahoma City, OK 73106 (405) 525-7755 (V/TTY); (800) 880-7755 (V/TTY, in OK) ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Helen Kutz, Director OK Client Assistance Program Office of Handicapped Concerns 2712 Villa Promenade Street Oklahoma City, OK 73107-2423 (405) 521-3756; (800) 522-8224 (in OK) ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Raymond Haddock, Division Administrator Family Support Services Department of Human Services P.O. Box 25352 Oklahoma City, OK 73125 (405) 521-3076 ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Brain Injury Brain Injury Association of Oklahoma, Inc. P.O. Box 88 Hillsdale, OK 73743 (405) 635-2237; (800) 765-6809 (in OK) Cerebral Palsy Jim Rankin, Executive Director United Cerebral Palsy of Oklahoma 1917 South Harvard Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73128 (405) 681-9611; (800) UCP-2289 Epilepsy Laura E. Neece-Baltaro, President Epilepsy Association of the Sooner State 2405 NW 39th St. Expwy., Suite 200J Oklahoma City, OK 73112-8771 (405) 521-1018 Learning Disabilities Susan Parker Learning Disabilities Association of OK Box 2315 Stillwater, OK 74076 (405) 743-1366 Joe & Barba Greggs Putnam City Parent Support Group 5920 N. MacArthur Oklahoma City, OK 73122 (405) 721-3144 Mental Health Elizabeth Holmes, Execuive Director Mental Health Association in OK County (Shartel Shopping Center) 5104 North Francis, Suite B Oklahoma City, OK 73118 (405) 843-9900 John Taddiken, President OK Alliance for the Mentally Ill 200 NW 66th Street, Suite 925 Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 848-4330; (800) 583-1264 Speech and Hearing Dathan Rush, President OK Speech-Language-Hearing Association P.O. Box 53217 Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3217 (405) 769-7329 Spina Bifida Quincy Kaufman, President Spina Bifida Association of Oklahoma P.O. Box 2117 Oklahoma City, OK 73101-2117 (405) 789-7056 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Valerie N. Williams, Director UAP of Oklahoma University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center P.O. Box 26901, ROB 316 Oklahoma City, OK 73190-3042 (405) 271-2688 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Linda Jaco, Project Director Oklahoma Able Tech Oklahoma State University Wellness Center 1514 W. Hall of Fame Stillwater, OK 74078-0618 (405) 744-9748; (800) 316-4119; (800) 257-1705 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECTS Sharon Bishop, Director Parents Reaching Out in OK (PRO-Oklahoma) 1917 South Harvard Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73128 (405) 681-9710; (800) PL94-142 (V/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Liz Parker, President Oklahoma Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc. 1601 S.W. 89th Street, Building B, Suite 2100 Oklahoma City, OK 73159 (405) 681-0750 ------------------------------------------------------- CLEARINGHOUSES IN-STATE Madalyn McCollom, Director OK Areawide Service Information System (OASIS) 4545 N. Lincoln, Suite 281 Oklahoma City, OK 73104 (405) 271-6302 (V/TTY; 800-42-OASIS (V/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Dixie Jensen, Executive Director OK Easter Seal Society, Inc. 2100 N.W. 63rd Street Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 848-7603 Palma Bucher, Director The Child & Adolescent Network (for Emotional, Behavioral, or Mentally Unique Children and Their Families) 200 NW 66th, Suite 925 Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 840-4746; (800) 645-5437 (in OK) ---------- OREGON STATE RESOURCES Updated 7/07/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Gordon Smith (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-3701 (202) 224-3753 (202) 224-0276 (Fax) Honorable Ron Wyden (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5244 (202) 228-2717 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR John A. Kitzhaber 254 State Capitol Salem, OR 97310 (503) 378-3111 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Steven B. Johnson, Associate Superintendent Office of Special Education Department of Education 255 Capitol Street N.E. Salem, OR 97310-0203 (503) 378-3598, Extension 639 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Steven B. Johnson, Associate Superintendent Office of Special Education, Department of Education 255 Capitol Street N.E. Salem, OR 97310-0203 (503) 378-3598, extension 639 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Office of Special Education Department of Education 255 Capitol Street N.E. Salem, OR 97310-0203 (503) 378-3598, extension 637 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Joil A. Southwell, Administrator Voc. Rehabilitation Division, Dept. of Human Resources 500 Summer St NE Salem, OR 97310-1018 (503) 945-5880 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Disadvantaged & Handicapped, Department of Education 255 Capitol Street, N.E. Salem, OR 97310-0203 (503) 378-3584 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Barry S. Kast, Administrator Mental Health & DD Services Division Department of Human Resources 2575 Bittern Street, N.E. Salem, OR 97310-0520 (503) 945-9499 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Madeline Olson, Assistant Administrator Office of Mental Health Services MH and DD Services Division 2575 Bittern Street, N.E. Salem, OR 97310-0520 (503) 945-9718 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM James D. Toews, Assistant Administrator Office of DD Services Mental Health and Developmental Disability Services Division/Department of Human Resources 2575 Bittern Street, N.W. Salem, OR 97310 (503) 945-9774 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Charlotte Duncan, Executive Director Oregon Developmental Disabilities Council 540 24th Place, N.E. Salem, OR 97301-4517 (503) 945-9941; (800) 292-4154 (in OR) ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Robert Joondeph, Executive Director Oregon Advocacy Center 620 SW 5th Avenue, Fifth Floor Portland, OR 97204-1428 (503) 243-2081; (503) 323-9161 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Eugene Organ, CAP Director OR Disabilities Commission 1257 Ferry Street SE Salem, OR 97310 (503) 378-3142 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Clifford Sells, M.D., Director Child Development & Rehab. Center Oregon Health Sciences University, P.O. Box 574 Portland, OR 97207 (503)494-8362 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE AGENCY FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED Charles E. Young, Administrator Oregon Commission for the Blind 535 S.E. 12th Avenue Portland, OR 97214 (503) 731-3221 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARD Thomas J. Davis, State Coordinator Deaf and Hearing Impaired Access Program Oregon Disabilities Commission 1257 Ferry Street, SE Salem, OR 97310 (503) 378-3142 (V/TTY) (800) 358-3117 (V/TTY, in OR) (800) 521-9615 (V/TTY, in OR) ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Brain Injury Brain Injury Association of Oregon 1118 Lancaster Drive NE, Suite 345 Salem, OR 97301 (503) 585-0855; (800) 544-5243 (in OR) Cerebral Palsy Bud Thoune, Executive Director United Cerebral Palsy of OR & Southwest Washington 7830 S.E. Foster Road Portland, OR 97206 (503) 777-4167 Epilepsy George Ivan Smith, Executive Director Epilepsy Association of OR 619 S.W. 11th Street, Suite 225 Portland, OR 97205-2646 (503) 228-7651 Learning Disabilities Association for Children & Adults with Learning Disabilities (ACLD) 3903 Southwest Kelly, Suite 100 Portland, OR 97201 (503) 229-4439 Mental Health Sandra Millius, Program Coordinator Mental Health Association Program c/o Oregon Advocacy Center 620 S.W. 5th Avenue, 5th Floor Portland, OR 97204 (503) 243-2081; (800) 452-1694 Margaret Taylor, Executive Director OR Alliance for the Mentally Ill 3300 Market Street Salem, OR 97301 (503) 370-7774; (800) 343-6264 Mental Retardation John Murren, Executive Director The Arc of Oregon 1745 State Street Salem, OR 97301 (503) 581-2726 Speech and Hearing Joanna Burk, President Oregon Speech and Hearing Association P.O. Box 523 Salem, OR 97308 (503) 370-7019 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Hill M. Walker, Director Center on Human Development Clinical Services Bldg. University of OR-Eugene Eugene, OR 97403-1265 (503) 346-3591 Gloria L. Krahn, Director Child Development & Rehabilitation Center OR Health Sciences University P.O. Box 574 Portland, OR 97207 (503) 494-8364 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Byron McNaught, Project Director Oregon Technology Access for Life Needs Project 1257 Ferry Street, S.E. Salem, OR 97310 (503) 361-1201; (800) 677-7512 (V/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECTS Cheron Mayhall, Director Oregon COPE Project (Coalition in OR for Parent Education) 999 Locust Street, N.E. Salem, OR 97303 (503) 373-7477 (Voice/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Contact Parent Training and Information Project (see above) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Jan McCaffrey, President Oregon Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc. 531 S.E. 14th Avenue, Room 205 Portland, OR 97214-2427 (503) 234-3928 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS William Hamilton, President & CEO Easter Seal Society of Oregon 5757 S.W. Macadam Avenue Portland, OR 97201 (503) 228-5108 (V/TTY) ---------- PENNSYLVANIA STATE RESOURCES Updated 7/07/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Arlen Specter (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-3802 (202) 224-4254 Honorable Rick Santorum (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-3804 (202) 224-6324 (202) 228-4991 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Tom Ridge 225 Main Capitol Building Harrisburg, PA 17120 (717) 787-2500 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Dr. William Penn, State Director Bureau of Special Education, Department of Education 333 Market Street, 7th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333 (717) 783-6913 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Dr. Richard Price, Chief Division of Early Intervention Bureau of Special Education, Department of Education 333 Market Street, 7th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333 (717) 783-6913 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Jacqueline Epstein, Chief Children's Services Division Office of Mental Retardation, Department of Public Welfare P.O. Box 2675 Harrisburg, PA 17105-2675 (717) 783-8302 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Gil Selders, Executive Director Office of Voc. Rehab., Department of Labor & Industry 1300 Labor & industry Bldg., Seventh and Forster Streets Harrisburg, PA 17120 (717) 787-5244 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Marjorie Lowe Blaze, Supervisor Special Populations Section, Department of Education, Bureau of Vocational-Technical Education 333 Market Street, 6th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333 (717) 787-8022 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Charles Curie, Deputy Secretary for Mental Health Office of Mental Health, Department of Public Welfare Room 502 Health & Welfare Bldg. P.O. Box 2675 Harrisburg, PA 17105-2675 (717) 787-6443 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Anita K. Thiemann, Director Bureau of Children's Services, Office of Mental Health Department of Public Welfare P.O. Box 2675 Harrisburg, PA 17105 (717) 787-2773 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM Nancy R. Thaler, Deputy Secretary for MR Department of Public Welfare Health & Welfare Bldg., Room 512, P.O. Box 2675 Harrisburg, PA 17105-2675 (717) 787-3700 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Don Hahn, Acting Executive Director DD Planning Council 569 Forum Bldg., Commonwealth Avenue Harrisburg, PA 17120 (717) 787-6057 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Kevin Casey, Executive Director PA Protection & Advocacy Inc. 116 Pine Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 236-8110; (800) 692-7443 (V/TTY, in PA) ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Steve Pennington, Statewide Director Client Assistance Program (SEPLS) 1650 Arch Street, Suite 2310 Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 557-7112 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS C. Gail Stock, Director Division of Special Health Care Needs Department of Health, Room 724 P.O. Box 90 Harrisburg, PA 17108 (717) 783-5436 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE AGENCY FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED Robert Eschbach, Director Blindness & Visual Services, Dept. of Public Welfare PO Box 2675 Harrisburg, PA 17105 (717) 787-6176; (800) 622-2842 (In PA) ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING Debra Maltese, Director Office for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired 1308 Labor & Industry Building 7th and Forster Streets Harrisburg, PA 17120-0019 (717) 783-4912 (V/TTY) (800) 233-3008 (V/TTY, in PA only) ------------------------------------------------------- STATE EDUCATION AGENCY RURAL REPRESENTATIVE Thomas Winters, Division Chief Advisory Service, Department of Education 333 Market Street Harrisburgh, PA 17126 (717) 787-4860 ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Cerebral Palsy Laura Eaton, Executive Director United Cerebral Palsey of PA 925 Linda Lane Camp Hill, PA 17011 (717) 761-6129 Epilepsy Judy Painter, Executive Director Epilepsy Foundation of Western PA 1323 Forbes Avenue #102 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (412) 261-5880; (800) 361-5885 Hearing Impaired/Deaf Debra Maltese PA Office for Deaf & Hearing Impaired 1308 Labor & Industry Building 7th & Forster Street Harrisburg, PA 17120 (800) 233-3008 (V/TTY in PA) Learning Disabilities Ana Marie McHugh, President Learning Disabilities Association of PA P.O. Box 208 Uwchland, PA 19480 (610) 458-8193 Mental Health Tom Gargen, President Alliance for the Mentally Ill in PA 2149 North Second Street Harrisburgh, PA 17110 (717) 238-1514; (800) 223-0500 Glenda Fine, Director Parents Involved Network of PA (PIN of PA) 1211 Chestnut Street, 11th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 751-1800; (800) 688-4226 Mental Retardation W.A. West, Executive Director The Arc of Pennsylvania 2001 N. Front, Building 2, Suite 221 Harrisburg, PA 17102-2104 (717) 234-2621 Speech and Hearing Robert Craven, Business Manager PA Speech-Language-Hearing Association 100 High Tower Boulevard Pittsburgh, PA 15205 (412) 788-2052 Spina Bifida Patricia Fulvio, Executive Director Coalition of Pennsylvania 209 E. State St, Suite B Quarryville, PA 17566 (717) 786-9280; (888) 770-SBPA (In PA) ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Diane Nelson Bryen, Director Institute on Disabilities UAP Temple University, Ritter Annex, Room 423 1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19122 (215) 204-1356 (V/TTY) Mark L. Batshaw, Director Children's Seashore House 3405 Civic Center Boulevard Philadelphia, PA 19104 (215) 895-3800 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Amy S. Goldman, Project Director Pennsylvania's Initiative on Assistive Technology Institute on Disability/UAP 1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue Ritter Hall Annex 423 Philadelphia, PA 19122 (215) 204-1356 (V/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECTS Parents Union for Public Schools 311 South Juniper Street, Suite 200 Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 546-1166 Gail Walker, Director Mentor Parent Program Main Street, PO Box 718 Seneca, PA 16346 (814) 676-8615; (800) 447-1431 (In PA) Louise Thieme, Director Parent Education Network 333 East 7th Avenue York, PA 17404 (717) 845-9722; (800) 522-5827 (V/TTY) (In PA); (800) 441-5028 (Spanish) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Jeanne Stefanac, President Pennsylvania Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc. P.O.Box 4384 4804 Derry Street Harrisburg, PA 17111-0384 (717) 564-8985 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Nevin Hollinger, President/CEO Easter Seal Society of South Central Pennsylvania 331 Bridge Street, Suite 250 New Cumberland, PA 17070 (717) 774-8277 James Heiden, Executive Director Easter Seal Society of Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware Montgomery Counties 3975 Conshohocken Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19131-5484 (215) 879-1000 Larry Rager, Executive Director/CEO Easter Seal Society of Western Pennsylvania 632 Fort Duquesne Boulevard Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 281-7244 ---------- RHODE ISLAND STATE RESOURCES Updated 7/07/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Jack Reed (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-3901 (202) 224-4642 (202) 224-4680 (Fax) Honorable John H. Chafee (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-3902 (202) 224-2921 ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Lincoln Almond 222 State House Providence, RI 02903 (401) 277-2080 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Robert M. Pryhoda, Director Office of Special Needs Department of Education, Shepard Building 255 Westminster Street, Room 400 Providence, RI 02903-3400 (401) 277-4600, ext. 2301 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Amy Cohen Preschool ECSE Consultant Special Education Program Services Unit Shepard Building 255 Westminster Street Providence, RI 02903-3400 (401) 277-4600, ext. 2135 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Ron Caldarone, Part H Coordinator Division of Family Health State Department of Health 3 Capital Hill, Rm. 302 Providence, RI 02908-5097 (401) 277-2313; (401) 277-2312 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Raymond A. Carroll, Acting Administrator Office of Rehabilitation Services Department of Human Services 40 Fountain Street Providence, RI 02903 (401) 421-7005, ext. 301 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Arthur Tartaglione State Department of Education Vocational Education for Students with Disabilities School Improvement Center, Shepard Building 255 Westminster Street Providence, RI 02903-3400 (401) 277-4600, ext. 2134 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY A. Kathryn Power, Director Department of MH, Retardation & Hospitals 600 New London Avenue Cranston, RI 02920 (401) 464-3201 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Kathy Nicodemus, Chief Children's Mental Health & Education Department of Children, Youths, and Families 610 Mt. Pleasant Avenue Providence, RI 02908 (401) 457-4514 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM Lynda Kahn, Executive Director Division of Development Department of Mental Health, Retardation & Hospitals Aime J. Forand Building 600 New London Avenue Cranston, RI 02920 (401) 464-3234 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Marie Citrone, Executive Director R.I. Developmental Disabilities Council 600 New London Avenue Cranston, RI 02920 (401) 464-3191 (V/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Raymond L Bandusky, Executive Director Rhode Island P&A System Inc., (RIPAS) 151 Broadway Providence, RI 02903 (401) 831-3150; (401) 831-5335 (TTY) (800) 733-5332 (in RI) ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Contact Protection and Advocacy Agency (see above) ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Peter Simon, M.D. Services for Handicapped Children, Dept. of Health 3 Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02908 (401) 277-1185 (Ext. 170) ------------------------------------------------------- STATE AGENCY FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED Jack Thompson, Deputy Administrator Services for the Blind, Department of Human Services 40 Fountain Street Providence, RI 02903 (401) 277-2300; (800) 752-8088 (in RI) ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING Kristin J. Mulrooney, Coordinator Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing One Capitol Hill, 2nd Floor Providence, RI 02908-5850 (401) 277-1204 (Voice); (401) 277-1205 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- STATE EDUCATION AGENCY RURAL REPRESENTATIVE Robert Pryhoda, Director Office of Special Needs Department of Education, Shepard Building 255 Westminster Street, Room 400 Providence, RI 02903-3400 (401) 277-3505 ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Brain Injury Sharon Brinkworth, Executive Director Brain Injury Association Independent Square, 500 Prospect Street Pawtucket, RI 02860 (401) 725-2360 Cerebal Palsy Christiane Petrin, Executive Director United Cerebral Palsy of RI 1247 Atwood Ave Johnston, RI 02919 (401) 943-8785 Learning Disabilities Janice DeFrances, President Learning Disabilities Association of RI P.O. Box 6685 Providence, RI 02940 (401) 294-7994 Mental Health Laure Turn, Executive Director Mental Health Association of RI 500 Prospect St. Pawtucket, RI 02860 (401) 726-2285 Lisa Conlan, Director Parent Support Network The Kramer Building 2905 Post Road Warwick, RI 02886 (401) 736-8844; (800) 483-8844 Robert Greenleaf, President Alliance for the Mentally Ill of RI 1255 North Main Street Providence, RI 02904 (401) 331-3060 Mental Retardation James Healey, Executive Director The Rhode Island Arc 99 Bald Hill Road Cranston, RI 02920 (401) 463-9191 Speech and Hearing Marjorie Rosenthal Foer, President RI Speech-Language-Hearing Association P.O. Box 9241 Providence, RI 02940 (401) 455-7472 Spina Bifida Deborah Gellman Spina Bifida Association of RI P.O. Box 6948 Warwick, RI 02889 (401) 732-7862 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM A. Anthony Antosh, Director UAP of Rhode Island Institute for Developmental Disabilities at Rhode Island College 600 Mount Pleasant Avenue Providence, RI 02908 (401) 456-8072; (401) 456-8150 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Joseph Farrell, Acting Project Director Rhode Island Assistive Technology Access Project Office of Rehabilitation Services 40 Fountain Street Providence, RI 02903-1898 (800) 752-8088, extension 2608 (in RI) (401) 421-7005; (401) 421-7016 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECTS Deanna Forist, Executive Director RI Parent Info Network (RIPIN) 500 Prospect Street Pawtucket, RI 02860 (401) 727-4144; (800)-464-3399 (In RI) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Contact Parent Training and Information Project (see above) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Pauline Nunes, President Rhode Island Congress of Parents and Teachers 1704 Broad Street Cranston, RI 02905-2720 (401) 785-1970 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Dean Martins, President Easter Seal Society of RI Meeting Street Center, 667 Waterman Avenue East Providence, RI 02914 (401) 438-9500; (401) 438-3690 (TTY) ---------- SOUTH CAROLINA STATE RESOURCES Updated 3/21/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Strom Thurmond (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-4001 (202) 224-5972 (202) 224-1300 (Fax) Honorable Ernest F. Hollings (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-4002 (202) 224-6121 (202) 224-4293 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR David M. Beasley P.O. Box 11369 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 734-9818 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Dr. Ora Spann, Director State Department of Education Office of Programs for Exceptional Children 1429 Senate Street, Room 808 Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 734-8806 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Norma Donaldson-Jenkins, Education Associate Office of Programs for Expectional Children 1429 Senate Street, 8th Floor Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 734-8811 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Kathy Purnell, Part H Coordinator Dept. of Health & Environmental Control/Baby Net Robert Mills Complex, Box 101106 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 737-4046 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY P. Charles LaRosa, Jr., Commissioner Vocational Rehabilitation Department 1410 Boston Avenue, P.O. Box 15 West Columbia, SC 29171-0015 (803) 896-6504 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Steve Abbott, Supervisor Office of Occupational Education Rutledge Building, 9th Floor, 901B Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 734-8433 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY John A. Morris, Acting Director Department of Mental Health Box 485 Columbia, SC 29202 (803) 734-7780 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH John A. Morris, Acting Director Division of Children, Adolescents & their Families Department of Mental Health 2414 Bull Street, Box 485 Columbia, SC 29202 (803) 734-7859 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS Stanley J. Butkus, Director Department of Disabilities & Special Needs 3440 Harden Street Extension, P.O. Box 4706 Columbia, SC 29240 (803) 737-6444 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Charles Lang, Executive Director SC DD Council Edgar Brown Bldg. 1205 Pendleton Street, Room 372 Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 734-0465 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Betty Easler, Executive Director SC P&A System for the Handicapped, Inc. 3710 Landmark Drive, Suite 208 Columbia, SC 29204 (803) 782-0639; (800) 922-5225 (In SC) (800) 531-9781 (Spanish) ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Larry Barker, Director Office of Governor; Division of Ombudsman & Citizen Svcs Edgar Brown Bldg., Room 308 1205 Pendelton St. Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 734-0285; (800) 868-0040 (In SC) ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Linda Price, Director Division of Children's Rehabilitative Services Department of Health & Environmental Control 1751 Calhoun Street, Box 101106 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 737-4072 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE AGENCY FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED Donald Gist, Commissioner Commission for the Blind 1430 Confederate Avenue Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 734-7520 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND Dr. Sheila Breitweiser, President South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind 355 Cedar Springs Road Spartanburg, SC 29302-4699 (864) 585-7711 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE EDUCATION AGENCY RURAL REPRESENTATIVE Jean Schwartz, Education Associate Orthopedically Handicapped, Department of Education Office of Technical Assistance 1429 Senate Street, 506 Rutledge Bldg. Columbia, SC 29201-3730 (803) 734-8223 ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Brain Injury Charles L. McLafferty Brain Injury Association of South Carolina P.O. Box 1912 Orangeburg, SC 29116 (803) 533-1613; (800) 767-9701 SC Association of Independent Head Injury Groups c/o Maria Glenn 701 Grove Road Greenville, SC 29605 Epilepsy Christine Porter, Executive Director Epilepsy Association of the Midlands Logan Community School 815 Elmwood Avenue, Room 307 Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 733-6210 Learning Disabilities Carol Sunderman, President Learning Disabilities Association of SC P.O. Box 1592 Cayce, SC 29033 (803) 926-8302 Mental Health Rebecca Miles, Executive Director Mental Health Association in SC 1823 Gadsden Street Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 779-5363 Terry Turner, President SC Alliance for the Mentally Ill P.O. Box 2538 Columbia, SC 29202-2538 (803) 779-7849; (800) 788-5131 Mental Retardation Judith E. Cooper, Executive Secretary Association for Retarded Citizens/SC P.O. Box 61062 Columbia, SC 29260-1062 (803) 894-5591 Speech and Hearing John Fallon, President SC Speech-Language-Hearing Association 3008 Millwood Avenue Columbia, SC 29205 (803) 252-5646 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Richard Ferrante, Director UAP of South Carolina USC School of Medicine Center for Developmental Disabilities Columbia, SC 29208 (803) 935-5231 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Evelyn Evans, Project Director SC Assistive Technology Project USC School of Medicine Center for Developmental Disabilities Columbia, SC 29208 (803) 935-5231 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECTS PRO Parents 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 102 Columbia, SC 29204 (803) 779-3859 (V/TTY); (800) 759-4776 (In SC) (V/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Bev Hildreth, President South Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers 1826 Henderson Street Columbia, SC 29201-2619 (800) 743-3782 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Joseph D. Jones, Executive Director Easter Seals Society 3020 Farrow Road Columbia, SC 29203 (803) 256-0735; (800) 951-4090 Denise Rivers, Director South Carolina Services Information System Center for Developmental Disabilities University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia, SC 29208 (803) 935-5231 (Admin. Number Only) (803) 935-5300 (Columbia Area) (800) 922-1107 ---------- SOUTH DAKOTA STATE RESOURCES Updated 7/07/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Tim Johnson (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-4101 (202) 224-5842 (202) 224-1630 (Fax) Honorable Thomas A. Daschle (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-4103 (202) 224-2321 (202) 224-2047 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR William J. Janklow 500 E. Capitol Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-3212 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Deborah Barnett, Director Office of Special Education 700 Governors Drive Pierre, SD 5750l-2291 (605) 773-3678 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Michelle Powers Office of Special Education 700 Governors Drive Pierre, SD 57501-2291 (605) 773-3678 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Barb Lechner Education Program Assistant Manager Office of Special Education 700 Governor's Drive Pierre, SD 57501-2291 (605) 773-3678 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY David Miller, Director Division of Rehabilitation Services Hillsview Plaza, E. Hwy 34 c/o 500 East Capitol Pierre, SD 57501-5070 (605) 773-3195 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Gloria Smith, Supervisor Division of Workforce and Career Preparation Richard F. Kneip Bldg. Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-3423 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Steve Lindquist, Director Division of Mental Health SD Human Services Center 3515 Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 76 Yankton, SD 57078 (605) 668-3102 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Department of Human Services & Mental Health Hillsview Plaza, E. Hwy 34 c/o 500 East Capitol Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-5991 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROGRAM Betty Oldenkam, Division Director Division of Developmental Disabilities Hillsview Plaza, East Highway 34 c/o 500 East Capitol Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-3438 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Betty Oldenkamp Department of Human Services Hillsview Plaza, East Highway 34 c/o 500 East Capitol Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-3438 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Charlie A. Anderson, Executive Director SD Governor's Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities Hillsview Plaza, E. Hwy 34 c/o 500 East Capitol Pierre, SD 57501-5070 (605) 773-6415 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Robert J. Kean, Executive Director Mental Health Advocacy Program South Dakota Advocacy Services 221 S. Central Avenue Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 224-8294; (800) 658-4782 (in SD) ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Nancy Schade, Director Client Assistance Program, SD Advocacy Services 221 South Central Avenue Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 224-8294; (800) 658-4782 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Nancy Hoyme, Director Manager Children's Special Health Services Health & Medical Services, Dept of Health 445 East Capitol Street Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-3737 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE AGENCY FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED Grady Kickul, Director Service to the Blind East Highway 34 c/o 500 E. Capitol Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-4644 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING Benjamin Soukup, Director Communication Services for the Deaf 102 N. Krohn Place Sioux Falls, SD 57103 (605) 367-5760 (V/TTY) (800) 640-6410 (V/TTY, in SD) E-mail: bjsoukup@mcimail.com ------------------------------------------------------- STATE RESPITE CARE PROGRAM Kathy Olson, Program Specialist Department of Human Services Hillsview Plaza, East Highway 34 c/o 500 East Capitol Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-3438 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE EDUCATION AGENCY RURAL REPRESENTATIVE Contact State Department of Education: Special Education (see above) ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Brain Injury Louise Nash South Dakota Brain Injury Association R.R. 2, Box 449 Aberdeen, SD 57401-9702 (605) 229-2177 Mental Health National Mental Health Association 1021 Prince Street Alexandria, VA 22314-2971 (800) 969-6642 Donna Yocom, Executive Director South Dakota Alliance for the Mentally Ill P.O. Box 221 Brookings, SD 57006 (605) 697-7210; (800) 551-2531 Mental Retardation John Stengle, Executive Director The Arc of South Dakota P.O. Box 220 Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 224-8211; (800) 870-1272 Speech and Hearing Jane Leite, President SD Speech-Language-Hearing Association 808 S. Thompson Sioux Falls, SD 57103 (605) 336-1840, ext. 3125 Spina Bifida Spina Bifida Association of SD 3401 E. 31st Street Sioux Falls, SD 57103-4409 (605) 332-4363 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Judy Struck, Co-Director SD University Affiliated Program Health Science Center 1400 West 22nd Street Sioux Falls, SD 57105 (605) 677-5311; (800) 658-3080 (V/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Ron Reed, Project Director DakotaLink 1925 Plaza Boulevard Rapid City, SD 57702 (605) 394-1876 (V/TTY); (800) 645-0673 (V/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECTS Monica Degen, Director SD Parent Connection 3701 W. 49th Street, Suite 200B Sioux Falls, SD 57106 (605) 361-3171 (V/TT) (800) 640-4553 (In SD) (V/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Parent to Parent, Inc. 2501 West 26th Street Sioux Falls, SD 57105 (605) 334-3119; (800) 658-5411 (in SD) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Connie LeZotte, President South Dakota Congress of Parents and Teachers 411 East Capitol Pierre, SD 57501-3194 (605) 224-0144 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Susan Quinn, Executive Director Easter Seal Society of SD 1351 N. Harrison Avenue Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 224-5879 ---------- TENNESSEE STATE RESOURCES Updated 7/07/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Bill Frist (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-4205 (202) 224-3344 (202) 228-1264 (Fax) Honorable Fred Thompson (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-4204 (202) 224-4944 (202) 228-3679 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Don Sundquist State Capitol, First Floor Nashville, TN 37423-0001 (615) 741-2001 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Joseph Fisher, Executive Director Special Education Programs Department of Education Andrew Johnson Tower, 8th Floor 710 James Robertson Pkwy. Nashville, TN 37243-0380 (615) 741-2851 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Contact State Department of Education: Special Education (see above) ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Contact State Department of Education: Special Education (see above) ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Jack Van Hooser, Assistant Commissioner Division of Vocational Rehab., Department of Human Svcs. 400 Deaderick Street, l5th Floor Nashville, TN 37248-0060 (615) 313-4714 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Sam McClanahan, Consultant Division of Vocational Education Andrew Johnson Tower, 4th Floor 710 James Roberston Pkwy. Nashville, TN 37243-0383 (615) 532-2800 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Ben Dishman, Acting Commissioner Department of Mental Health & Mental Retardation Andrew Johnson Tower, 11th Floor 710 James Robertson Pkwy. Nashville, TN 37243-0675 (615) 532-6500 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Dr. Larry Thompson, Director Office of Children & Adolescent Services Department of Mental Health & Mental Retardation Andrew Johnson Tower, 10th Floor 710 James Robertson Pkwy. Nashville, TN 37243-0675 (615) 532-6767 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM Thomas J. Sullivan, Assistant Commissioner Division of Mental Retardation/Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Andrew Johnson Tower, 11th Floor 710 James Robertson Pkwy. Nashville, TN 37243-0675 (615) 532-6530 STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Wanda Willis, Executive Director TN Developmental Disabilities Council Andrew Johnson Tower, 10th Floor 710 James Robertson Pkwy. Nashville, TN 37243-0675 (615) 532-6615 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Shirley Shea, Executive Director TN Protection and Advocacy, Inc. P.O. Box 121257 Nashville, TN 37212 (615) 298-1080; (800) 342-1660 (Toll-free in TN only) ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Contact Protection and Advocacy Agency ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Jackie Cundall, Director Children's Special Services Department of Health Cordell Hull Building, 5th Floor 426 5th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37247-4701 (615) 741-8530 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING Kenneth Tedford, Executive Director Tennessee Council for the Hearing Impaired 400 Deaderick Street, 11th Floor Nashville, TN 37248-6300 (615) 313-4913 (V/TTY) (615) 313-5695 (24-hour answering machine) ------------------------------------------------------- STATE EDUCATION AGENCY RURAL REPRESENTATIVE Dr. Larry Thompson Department of Education, Staff Development Andrew Johnson Tower, 8th Floor 710 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37243-0380 (615) 741-2851 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN STATE CUSTODY George Hattaway, Commissioner TN Department of Children's Services 7th Floor, Cordell Hull Building 436 6th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37243-1290 (615) 741-9699 ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Brain Injury Brain Injury Association of Tennessee 699 W. Main Street, Suite 203B Hendersonville, TN 37075 (615) 264-3052; (800) 480-6693 (Toll-free in TN only) Cerebral Palsy Diana Reid, Executive Director United Cerebral Palsy Association of the Mid-South 4189 Leroy Avenue Memphis, TN 38108 (901) 761-4277 Epilepsy Carolyne Park-Pegram, Executive Director Epilepsy Foundation of West Tennessee 1750 Madison Ave, Suite B-40 Memphis, TN 38104 (901) 272-3268 Learning Disabilities Ginger Terry, President Learning Disabilities Association of Tennessee P.O. Box 381107 Germantown, TN 38183 (901) 748-1323 Mental Health Elizabeth Ridgill, Executive Director Mental Health Association in Tennessee 2401 21st Avenue South Nashville, TN 37212 George Haley, President TN Alliance for the Mentally Ill 5410 Homberg Drive, Suite 4 Knoxville, TN 37919-5029 (423) 602-7900 Mental Retardation Roger Blue, Executive Director The Arc of Tennessee 1805 Hayes Street, Suite 100 Nashville, TN 37203 (615) 327-0294 Speech and Hearing Mary Trabue Fitzgerald, President TN Association of Audiologist & Speech-Language Pathologists 530 Church Street, Suite 700 Nashville, TN 37219 (615) 254-3687 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Frederick B. Palmer, Director Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities -- UAT The University of Tennessee, Memphis 711 Jefferson Avenue Memphis, TN 38105 (901) 448-6512 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Rob Roberts, Project Director Tennessee Technology Access Project 710 James Robertson Parkway Andrew Johnson Tower, 10th Floor Nashville, TN 37243-0675 (615) 532-6530; (615) 532-6612 (TTY) (800) 732-5059 (Toll-free in TN only) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECTS Nancy Diehl, Director Support and Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) 424 East Bernard Avenue, Suite 3 Greeneville, TN 37743 (423) 639-0125; (800) 280-7837 (Toll-free in TN only) (423) 639-2464 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Suzanne Rothacker, Acting Coordinator Parents Encouraging Parents (PEP) Program Cordell Hull Building 425 5th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37247-4850 (615) 741-8530 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Louise Bartlett, President Tennessee Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc. 1905 Acklen Avenue Nashville, TN 37212-3788 (615) 383-9740 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Jayne Sutton Perkins, President Easter Seal Society of TN, Inc. 1701 West End Avenue, Suite 300 Nashville, TN 37203 (615) 251-0070 March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation 1101 Kermit Drive, Suite 201 Nashville, TN 37217 (888) 399-3272; (615) 399-3200 ---------- TEXAS STATE RESOURCES Updated 7/07/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Phil Gramm (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-4302 (202) 224-2934 (202) 228-2856 (Fax) Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-4303 (202) 224-5922 (202) 224-0776 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR George W. Bush P.O. Box 12428 Austin, TX 78711 (512) 463-2000 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Jill Gray, Senior Director Texas Education Agency Division of Special Education 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701-1494 (512) 463-9414 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Kathy Clayton, Coordinator Special Education Programs Texas Education Agency 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701-1494 (512) 463-9414 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Mary Elder, Executive Director Early Childhood Intervention Program 4900 N. Lamar Boulevard Austin, TX 78751-2399 (512) 424-6754; (800) 250-2246 (Information & Referral) ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Vernon M. Arrell, Commissioner Texas Rehabilitation Commission 4900 North Lamar, Room 7102 Austin, TX 78751-2399 (512) 424-4001 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION Ward N. McCain, Division Director Texas Education Agency 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701 (512) 463-9446; (512) 475-3575 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Don Gilbert, Commissioner Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation P.O. Box 12668, Capitol Station Austin, TX 78711-2668 (512) 206-4588 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Andres Guariguata, Director Children's Services TXMHMR P.O. Box 12668 Austin, TX 78711-2668 (512) 206-4722 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Roger A. Webb, Executive Director Texas Planning Council for DD 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751-2399 (512) 424-4080 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY James Comstock-Galagan, Executive Director Advocacy, Inc. 7800 Shoal Creek Blvd., Suite 171-E Austin, TX 78757 (512) 454-4816; (800) 252-9108 (In TX) ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Judith Sokolow, CAP Coordinator Client Assistant Program Advocacy, Inc. 7800 Shoal Creek Blvd., Ste. 171-E Austin, TX 78757 (512) 454-4816 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Susan C. Penfield, M.D. CSHCN Planning & Policy Development Bureau of Children's Health TX Department of Health 1100 West 49th Street Austin, TX 78756-3179 (512) 458-7355 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE AGENCY FOR THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED Pat D. Westbrook, Executive Director Texas Commission for the Blind P.O. Box 12866 Austin, TX 78711 (512) 459-2500 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING David Myers, Executive Director Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing P. O. Box 12904 Austin, TX 78711-2904 (512) 451-8494 (V/TTY) E-mail: tcdhh@tcd.state.tx.us ------------------------------------------------------- STATE EDUCATION AGENCY RURAL REPRESENTATIVE Jill Gray, Senior Director Special Education; TX Education Agency 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701-1494 (512) 463-9414 ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Brain Injury Brain Injury Association of Texas Plaza 290 Office Building, Suite 306 6633 East Highway 290 Austin, TX 78723 (512) 467-6872; (800) 392-0040 (In TX) Cerebral Palsy Patty Anderson, Executive Director United Cerebral Palsy of Texas 900 Congress Avenue, Suite 220 Austin, TX 78701 (512) 472-8696; (800) 798-1492 (in TX) Epilepsy Donna Stahlhut, Executive Director Epilepsy Association of Houston/Gulf Coast 2650 Fountain View, Suite 316 Houston, TX 77057 (713) 789-6295 Phyllis Holmes, Executive Director Dallas Epilepsy Association 2906 Swiss Avenue Dallas, TX 75204 (214) 823-8693 Jeanne Mullen, Executive Director Epilepsy Association of North Central Texas 2100 Circle Drive Ft. Worth, TX 76119 (817) 536-8693 Sindi Rosales, Executive Director The Epilepsy Association of San Antonio/South Texas 5430 Fredericksburg Rd., #508 San Antonio, TX 78229 (210) 308-9151 Learning Disabilities Ann Robinson, Coordinator Learning Disabilities Association of TX 1011 West 3lst Street Austin, TX 78705 (512) 458-8234; (800) 604-7500 (TX only) Mental Health Stella C. Mullins, President/CEO Mental Health Association in Texas 8401 Shoal Creek Blvd. Austin, TX 78757 (512) 454-3706 TX Alliance for the Mentally Ill 1000 E. 7th Street, Suite 208 Austin, TX 78702-3257 (512) 474-2225; (800) 633-3760 Mental Retardation Mike Bright, Executive Director The Arc of TX 1600 W 38th St, #200 Austin, TX 78731 (512) 454-6694; (800) 252-9729 Speech and Hearing TX Speech-Language-Hearing Association P. O. Box 140046 Austin, TX 78714-0046 (512) 452-4636 Spina Bifida Spina Bifida Association of Texas 8537 LaPlaza Drive #6 Fort Worth, TX 76108 (817) 246-7884 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Penny Seay, Executive Director Texas UAP for Developmental Disabilities University of Texas at Austin SZB 252/05100 Austin, TX 78712-1290 (512) 471-7621; (800) 828-7839; (512) 471-1844 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Susanne Elrod, Project Director Texas Assistive Technology Partnership Texas UAP for Developmental Disabilities University of Texas at Austin SZB 252/05100 Austin, TX 78712 (512) 471-7621; (512) 471-1844 (TTY) (800) 828-7839 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECTS Janice and Michael Meyer, Co-Directors Partners Resource Network, Inc. 1090 Longfellow Drive, Suite B Beaumont, TX 77706-4889 (409) 898-4684; (800) 866-4726 (In TX) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Contact Parent Training Information Project (see above) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Gail McAda, President 408 West 11th Street Austin, TX 78701-2199 (512) 476-6769; (800) 825-5782 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Bill Knudsen, President Easter Seal Society for Children Dallas Center 5701 Maple Avenue, #200 Dallas, TX 75235 (972) 394-8900 Patty Derr, Director Texas United Regional Networks (TURN)/Parent Connection 1020 Riverwood Court Conroe, TX 77304 (800) 839-8876 Texas Advocates for Special Kids (TASK) P.O. Box 162685 Austin, TX 78716 (512) 310-2102 Nancy Epstein, Director Disability Policy Consortium 7800 Shoal Creek Blvd., Suite 171-E Austin, TX 78757 ---------- UTAH STATE RESOURCES Updated 7/07/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Orrin G. Hatch (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-4402 (202) 224-5251 (202) 224-6331 (Fax) Senator Hatch@Hatch.Senate.gov (E-mail) Honorable Robert F. Bennett (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-4403 (202) 224-5444 Senate@bennett.senate.gov (e-mail) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Michael O. Leavitt State Capitol, Suite 210 Salt Lake City, UT 84114 (801) 538-1500 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Steven J. Kukic, Director At Risk and Special Education Services State Office of Education 250 East 500 South Salt Lake City, UT 84111-3204 (801) 538-7706 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 John Killoran, 619 Coordinator Special Education Services Unit, State Office of Education 250 East Fifth South Salt Lake City, UT 84111 (801) 538-7708 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Darla Saunders, EIP Director Utah Dept. of Health Community & Family Health Services Children with Special Health Care Needs - BWEIP Box 144620 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4620 (801) 584-8226; (801) 584-8496 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Blaine Petersen, Executive Director Utah State Office of Rehabilitation 250 East 500 South Salt Lake City, UT 84111 (801) 538-7530 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Kenneth Hennefer, Specialist Transition & Applied Techology Services for At Risk Students (SARS) State Office of Education 250 East 500 South Salt Lake City, UT 84111 (801) 538-7700 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Meredith Alden, Director Division of Mental Health, Department of Human Services 120 North 200 West, 4th Floor Salt Lake City, UT 84103 (801) 538-4270 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Mary Ann Williams, Program Coordinator Division of MH, Department of Social Services 120 North 200 West, 4th Floor P.O. Box 45500 Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0500 (801) 538-4270 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM Sue Geary, Acting Director Division of Services for People with Disabilities Department of Human Services 120 North 200 West, #411 Salt Lake City, UT 84103 (801) 538-4200 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Catherine Chambless, Executive Director UT Governor's Council for People with Disabilities 555 East 300 So. #201 Salt Lake City, UT 84102 (801) 533-4128 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Fraser Nelson, Executive Director Disability Law Center 455 East 400 South, Suite 410 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 (801) 363-1347; (800) 662-9080 (In UT) (V/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Nancy Friel, Director Client Assistance Program Contact Protection and Advocacy Agency ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Utah Department of Health Community & Family Health Services Children with Special Health Care Needs 44 North Medical Drive Box 144650 BHCS Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4650 (801) 584-8240 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE AGENCY FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED Bill Gibson, Director Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired 309 East 100 South Salt Lake City, UT 84111 (801) 323-4343 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING Rusty Wales, Administrator Utah Community Center for the Deaf Utah State Office of Rehabilitation 5709 South 1500 West Salt Lake City, UT 84123 (801) 263-4860 (V/TTY) (800) 860-4860 (V/TTY, in UT only) E-mail: wwales@usoe.k12.ut.us ------------------------------------------------------- STATE EDUCATION AGENCY RURAL REPRESENTATIVE Rural Education, UT State Office of Education 250 East 500 South Salt Lake City, UT 84111 (801) 538-7892 ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Cerebral Palsy Marta Macdonald, Executive Director United Cerebral Palsy of UT 1018 West Atherton Drive, Suite A103 P.O. Box 70309 West Valley City, UT 84170-0309 (801) 266-1805; (888) UCP-UTAH Epilepsy Paul Sagers, Executive Director Epilepsy Association of Utah 641 East 400 South Salt Lake City, UT 84102 (801) 534-0210 Head Injury Ron Roskos, Executive Director Utah Head Injury Association 1800 South West Temple, Suite 203, Box 22 Salt Lake City, UT 84115 (801) 484-2240; (800) 281-8442 (in TX) Learning Disabilities Dawna McCleery, President Learning Disabilities Association of Utah P. O. Box 112 Salt Lake City, UT 84110-0112 (801) 463-3890 Mental Health Marilyn Mitchell, Executive Director Mental Health Association in Utah 501 Chipeta Way P.O. Box 58047 Salt Lake City, UT 84158-1590 (801) 533-1590 Lori Cerar and Patricia Baker, Project Co-Coordinators Allies with Families 2290 East 4500 South, Suite 110 Salt Lake City, UT 84117 (801) 272-1068 (V/TTY); (800) 468-1160 (In Utah) Harvey Hirschi, President UT Alliance for the Mentally Ill P.O. Box 58047 Salt Lake City, UT 84158-0047 (801) 584-2023 Mental Retardation Bev Adcock, Executive Director The Arc of Utah 455 East 400 South, Suite 300 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 (801) 364-5060; (800) 371-5060 (In UT) Speech and Hearing Marilyn Price-Larson, President UT Speech-Language-Hearing Association P.O. Box 171363 Holladay, UT 84117 (801) 584-1242 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Marvin Fifield, Director Center for Persons with Disabilities/A Univ. Affiliated Program Utah State University Logan, UT 84322-6800 (801) 797-1981 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Marvin Fifield, Project Director Utah Assistive Technology Program Center for Persons with Disabilities UMC 6855 Logan, UT 84322-6855 (801) 797-1982; (801) 797-2096 (TTY) (800) 333-UTAH (V/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECTS Helen Post, Executive Director Jennie Gibson, Project Coordinator Utah Parent Center 2290 East, 4500 South, Suite 110 Salt Lake City, UT 84117 (801) 272-1051 (V/TTY); (800) 468-1160 (In UT) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Kathie Peterson & Stephanie Wilkey, Coordinators Hope - A Parent to Parent Network 2290 East 4500 South, Suite 110 Salt Lake City, UT 84117 (801) 272-0493; (800) 468-1160 (In UT) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Linda M. Parkinson, President Utah Congress of Parents and Teachers 1037 East South Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84102-1578 (801) 359-3875 ------------------------------------------------------- TRANSITION Alice Stratch, Project Coordinator Educated Transition Choices (ETC) 2290 East 4500 South, Suite 110 Salt Lake City, UT 84117 (801) 272-0897 (V/TTY); (800) 468-1160 (In Utah) Donna Suter, Project Director Systematic Transition for Utah's Disabled Youth 250 East 500 South, Suite 202 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 (801) 538-7576 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Richard O. Starley, President/CEO Cynthia Vargo, Director of Programs & Services Easter Seal Society of Utah, Inc. 638 E. Wilmington Avenue Salt Lake City, UT 84106-1491 (801) 486-3778 (V/TTY); (800) 399-1991 (In Utah) Linda Smith & Kris Fawson, Co-Directors Legislative Coalition for People with Disabilities 2040 E. Murray Holladay Road, Suite 115 Salt Lake City, UT 84117 (801) 277-6299 J.T. Simkins, Manager Access Utah Network 555 East 300 South #201 Salt Lake City, UT 84102 (800) 333-8824 (outside SLC); (801) 533-4636 (SLC area) ---------- VERMONT STATE RESOURCES Updated 5/8/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Patrick J. Leahy (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-4502 (202) 224-4242 Honorable James M. Jeffords (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-4503 (202) 224-5141 ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Howard Dean, M.D. Pavilion Office Building 109 State Street Montpelier, VT 05609 (802) 828-3333 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Dennis Kane, Director Family & Educational Support Team 120 State Street, State Office Building Montpelier, VT 05620-2501 (802) 828-3130 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Kathleen Andrews, Preschool Coordinator Special Education Unit, Department of Education 120 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620-2501 (802) 828-5115 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Beverly MacCarty, Part H Coordinator Family, Infant and Toddlers Project P.O. Box 70 Burlington, VT 05402 (802) 863-7338 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Dianne Dalmasse, Director Vocational Rehabilitation Division Dept. of Aging & Disabilities, Agency of Human Services 103 South Main Street Waterbury, VT 05671-2303 (802) 241-2186 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Tony Campbell, Special Needs Consultant Vocational Education for Disadvantaged & Handicapped Programs Department of Education 120 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620 (802) 828-3101 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Rodney Copeland, Commissioner Department of Developmental & Mental Health Services Agency of Human Services 103 South Main Street, Weeks Building Waterbury, VT 05671-1601 (802) 241-2610 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Charles Biss, Director of the Child, Adolescent & Family Unit Division of Mental Health 103 South Main Street, Weeks Building Waterbury, VT 05671-1601 (802) 241-2650 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM Charles Moseley, Director Division of Developmental Services Department of Developmental & Mental Health Services 103 South Main Street, Weeks Building Waterbury, VT 05671-1601 (802) 241-2614 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Thomas Pombar, Director Vermont DD Council 103 South Main Street Waterbury, VT 05671-0206 (802) 241-2612 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Judy Dickson, Director Disability Law Project 264 North Winooski Avenue P.O. Box 1367 Burlington, VT 05402 -1367 (802) 863-2881 (V/TTY) William Sullivan, Executive Director VT Protection and Advocacy, Inc. 21 E. State Street, #101 Montpelier, VT 05602 (802) 229-1355; (800) 834-7890 (In VT) ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Laura Philipps, Director Client Assistance Program 264 North Winooski Avenue P.O. Box 1367 Burlington, VT 05402-1367 (802) 863-2881; (800) 747-5022 (V/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Carol Hassler, Director Division for Children with Special Health Needs Department of Health 108 Cherry St, P.O. Box 70 Burlington, VT 05402 (802) 863-7338 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE AGENCY FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED Steven Stone, Acting Director Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired Dept. of Aging and Disabilities, Agency of Human Resources 103 South Main Street Waterbury, VT 05671-2304 (802) 241-2210 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE EDUCATION AGENCY RURAL REPRESENTATIVE Department of Education/Special Education Unit 120 State Street Montpelier, VT 05602 (802) 828-3130; (802) 229-4126 ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Cerebral Palsy Carlen Finn, Executive Director Association for Cerebral Palsy 73 Main Street, Room 402 Montpelier, VT 05602 (802) 223-5161 Epilepsy Audrey Butler, Executive Director Epilepsy Association of Vermont P.O. Box 6292 Rutland, VT 05702 (802) 775-1686 Head Injury Emmie Burke, Executive Director Vermont Head Injury Association P.O. Box 1837, Station A Rutland, VT 05701 (802) 446-3017 Mental Health National Mental Health Association 1021 Prince Street Alexandria, VA 22314-2971 (800) 969-6642 Sarah Chamberlain, President Alliance for the Mentally Ill of VT 230 Main Street, Room 203 Brattleboro, VT 05301-2840 (802) 257-5546; (800) 639-6480 Mental Retardation Elizabeth Milizia, Executive Director Vermont Association for Retarded Citizens Chase Mill, A-12 1 Mill Street Burlington, VT 05401 (802) 658-2221 Speech and Hearing Amy Wagner, President VT Speech-Language-Hearing Association 4 Caroline Drive Bennington, VT 05201 (802) 447-0414 Spina Bifida Spina Bifida Association of Vermont RFD #1, Box 278 Castleton, VT 05735 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Wayne L. Fox, Director The University Affiliated Program of Vermont University of Vermont 499C Waterman Building Burlington, VT 05405-0160 (802) 656-4031 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Lynne Cleveland, Project Director Vermont Assistive Technology Project 103 South Main Street, Weeks 1 Waterbury, VT 05671-2305 (802) 241-2620 (V/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECTS Connie Curtin, Director VT Parent Information Center Chace Mill 1 Mill St. Burlington, VT 05401 (802) 658-5315 (V/TTY); (800) 639-7170 (In VT) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Carol Tank-Day, President Vermont Congress of Parents and Teachers P.O. Box 501 North Bennington, VT 05257 (802) 447-0125 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Judy Sturtevant, Director VT Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health P.O. Box 607 Montpelier, VT 05601-0607 (802) 223-4917 ---------- VIRGIN ISLANDS STATE RESOURCES Updated 7/07/97 GOVERNOR Roy L. Schneider, M.D. Government House St. Thomas, VI 00802 (809) 774-0001 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Elsie Monsanto, Director Special Education/Department of Education 44-46 Kongens Gade Charlotte Amalie St. Thomas, VI 00802 (809) 774-4399 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Christie O'Malley, State Coordinator State Office Early Childhood Education Special Education/Department of Education #44-46 Kongens Gade St. Thomas, VI 00802 (809) 776-5802 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Kimberley Gomez, Director Division of Maternal and Child Health Birth to Three Program Department of Health Charles Harwood Hospital 3500 Estate Richmond St. Croix, VI 00820 (809) 773-1311, ext. 3006 ------------------------------------------------------- VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Beverly Plaskett, Acting Administrator Division Disabilities and Rehabilitation Services Knud Hansen Complex, Building A 1303 Hospital Ground Charlotte Amalie St. Thomas, VI 00802 (809) 774-0930, ext. 4191 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Anna Lewis, State Director Vocational, Technical and Adult Education 44-46 Kongens Gade Charlotte Amalie St. Thomas, VI 00802 (809) 776-3484 ------------------------------------------------------- MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Carlos Ortiz, Director Division of MH, Alcoholism and Drug Dependency Services, Dept. of Health Charles Harwood Hospital 3500 Richmond Christiansted, St. Croix, VI 00820-4370 (809) 773-1311 (Ext. 3013) ------------------------------------------------------- MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Carlos Ortiz, Director Division of Mental Health, Alcoholism and Drug Dependency Department of Health 3500 Richmond Christiansted, St. Croix 00820 (809) 773-1311 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Mark Vinzant, Director DD Council P.O. Box 2671, Kings hill St. Croix, VI 00851 (809) 778-9681 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Amelia Headley-LaMont, Executive Director Virgin Island Advocacy Agency 7A Whim, Suite #2 Fredericksted, St. Croix, VI 00840 (809) 772-1200 ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Contact Protection & Advocacy Agency (see above) ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Mavis Matthew, Director Division of Maternal Child Health & Children with Special Needs Dept. of Health Charles Harwood Complex 3500 Richmond Christiansted, St. Croix 00820-4370 (809) 773-4957 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING Sedonie Halbert, Administrator Division of Disabilities and Rehabilitation Services Virgin Islands Department of Human Services 3011 Golden Rock St Croix, VI 00820-4355 (809) 773-2323 (Voice) (800) 774-0930 (Voice, in VI only) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECTS Kathleen Glenn VIFIND 67th Street, Sugar Estate P.O. Box 11670 St. Thomas, USVI 00801 (809) 774-1662; (809) 774-1642 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT ORGANIZATIONS VI Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities St. Thomas Chapter P.O. Box 9500 St. Thomas, VI 00801 (809) 776-1277 VI Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities St. Croix Chapter P.O. Box 5156 Sunny Isles St. Croix, VI 00820 (809) 778-7370 VI Find P.O. Box 11670 Sugar Estate St. Thomas, VI 00801 (809) 774-1662; (809) 774-1642 (V/TTY) (809) 692-2323 (St. Croix) (809) 693-7600 (St. John) ---------- VIRGINIA STATE RESOURCES Updated 7/07/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable John Warner (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-4601 (202) 224-2023 (202) 224-6295 (Fax) Honorable Charles S. Robb (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-4603 (202) 224-4024 (202) 224-8689 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR George Allen State Capitol Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 786-2211 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION H. Douglas Cox, Director Office of Special Education and Student Services Department of Education P.O. Box 2120 Richmond, VA 23218-2120 (804) 225-2402 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Linda Bradford, Specialist Office of Special Education Services, Department of Education P.O. Box 2120 Richmond, VA 23218-2120 (804) 225-2675 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Shirley Ricks, Manager Children/Family Services Office of Mental Retardation Services Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation & Substance Abuse Services P.O. Box 1797 Richmond, VA 23214 (804) 786-0992 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY John Vaughn, Commissioner VA Department of Rehabilitative Services P. O. Box K300 8004 Franklin Farm Drive Richmond, VA 23288-0300 (804) 662-7000 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Neils W. Brooks, Director Office of Vocational, Adult and Employment Training Services Department of Education P.O. Box 2120 Richmond, VA 23216-2120 (804) 225-2847 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Timothy A. Kelly, Commissioner Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation & Substance Abuse Services P.O. Box 1797 Richmond, VA 23218 (804) 786-3921 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Pamela Fitzgerald Cooper, Lead Staff Child & Adolescent Mental Health Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation & Substance Abuse Services P.O. Box 1797 Richmond, VA 23218 (804) 371-2177 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM Janet Hill, Director Office of Mental Retardation Services Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse P.O. Box 1797 Richmond, VA 23218 (804) 786-1746 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Brian S. Parsons, Director Virginia Board for People with Disabilities Ninth Street Office Building 202 North Ninth Street, 9th Floor Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 786-0016 (V/TTY); (800) 846-4464 (In VA) ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Sandra Reen, Director Department for Rights of Virginians with Disabilities Ninth St. Office Building, 9th Floor 202 North 9th Street Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 225-2042 (Voice/TTY); (800) 552-3962 (In VA) ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Client Assistance Program Contact Protection and Advocacy Agency (see above) ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Cecilia Barbosa, Director Division of Child & Adolescent Health Virginia Department of Health P.O. Box 2448 Richmond, VA 23218 (804) 786-7367 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE AGENCY FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED W. Roy Grizzard, Jr., Commissioner Department for the Visually Handicapped 397 Azalea Avenue Richmond, VA 23227 (804) 371-3140 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING Clayton E. Bowen, Acting Director Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Washington Building/Capital Square 1100 Bank Street, 11th Floor Richmond, VA 23219-3640 (804) 225-2570 (V/TTY) (800) 552-7917 (V/TTY, in VA only) E-mail: vddhhal@aol.com DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Autism Training and Family Support Program The Arc of Virginia 6 North 6th Street, Suite 403-A Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 649-8481 Brain Injury Harry Weinstock, Executive Director Brain Injury Association of VA 3212 Cutshaw Avenue, Suite 315 Richmond, VA 23230 (804) 355-5748; (800) 334-8443 (in VA) Cerebral Palsy Kathleen Prendergast UCP of Southeastern Virginia 1709 Colley Avenue, Suite 306 Norfolk, VA 23517 (804) 627-2326; (757) 497-7474 Epilepsy Suzanne Bischoff, Executive Director Epilepsy Association of VA The Highlands Center Box BRH, Drawer E UVA Health Sciences Center Charlottesville, VA 22908 (804) 924-8678; (804) 982-6327 (TTY) Learning Disabilities Kristen Otte, President Learning Disabilities Association of VA P.O. Box 573 Springfield, VA 22150 (804) 424-9305 Mental Health Jane Weirich, Executive Director Mental Health Association of VA 1111 N. Thompson Street Richmond, VA 23220 (804) 254-8990 Valerie Marsh, Executive Director VA Alliance for the Mentally Ill P.O. Box 1903 Richmond, VA 23218-1903 (804) 225-8264; (888) 486-8264 (800) 484-7753 ext. 8264 (voice only) Joyce Kube, Executive Director Parents & Children Coping Together 308 West Broad Street Richmond, VA 23220-4219 (804) 225-0002; (800) 788-0097 Mental Retardation Steve K. Waldron, Executive Director The Arc of Virginia 6 North 6th Street, 4th Floor Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 649-8481 Speech and Hearing Karen Corso Speech-Language-Hearing Association of VA, Inc. P.O. Box 35653 Richmond, VA 23235-0653 (804) 794-7117 Spina Bifida Karen Anderson, President Richmond Area Spina Bifida Association 5307 Great Bridge Terrace Richmond, VA 23237 (804) 751-0829 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Fred P. Orelove, Executive Director Virginia Institute for Developmental Disabilities Virginia Commonwealth University 301 West Franklin Street, Box 843020 Richmond, VA 23284-3020 (804) 828-3876 (V/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Kenneth Knorr, Project Director Virginia Assistive Technology System 8004 Franklin Farms Drive P.O. Box K300 Richmond, VA 23288-0300 (804) 662-9995 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECTS Cherie Takemoto, Executive Director Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC) 10340 Democracy Lane, Suite 206 Fairfax, VA 22030 (703) 691-7826; (800) 869-6782 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT RESOURCE CENTERS Anita Swan, Coordinator Office of Special Education Services Virginia Department of Education P.O. Box 2120 Richmond, VA 23218-2120 (800) 422-2083; (804) 371-7420 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Mary Gormley, President Virginia Congress of Parents and Teachers 3810 Augusta Avenue Richmond, VA 23230-3999 (804) 355-2816 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Elizabeth Fletcher, Coordinator Parent to Parent of Virginia Family and Children's Service 1518 Willow Lawn Drive Richmond, VA 23230 (804) 282-4255 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS F. Robert Knight, President Easter Seal Society of VA 4841 Williamson Road P.O. Box 5496 Roanoke, VA 24012 (540) 362-1656; (800) 365-1656 (In VA) ---------- WASHINGTON STATE RESOURCES Updated 7/07/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Slade Gorton (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-4701 (202) 224-3441 (202) 224-9393 (Fax) Honorable Patty Murray (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-4704 (202) 224-2621 (202) 224-0238 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Gary Locke Legislative Building P.O. Box 40002 Olympia, WA 98504-0002 (360) 753-6780 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Douglas Gill, Director Special Education Section Superintendent of Public Instruction P.O. Box 47200 Olympia, WA 98504-7200 (360) 753-6733 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Anne Shureen, Coordinator Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction P.O. Box 47200 Olympia, WA 98504-7200 (360) 753-0317 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Sandy Loerch, Part H Coordinator Infant Toddler Early Intervention Program Department of Social & Health Services P.O. Box 45201 Olympia, WA 98504-5201 (360) 902-8490 (Voice); (360) 902-7864 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Jeanne Munro, Director Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Department of Social and Health Services P.O. Box 45340 Olympia, WA 98504-5340 (360) 438-8008 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Carlane J. Washington, Program Supervisor Special Needs and OCR P.O. Box 47200 Olympia, WA 98504-7200 (360) 753-0555 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Jann Hoppler, Acting Director Mental Health Division Department of Social & Health Services P.O. Box 45320 Olympia, WA 98504-5320 (360) 902-0790 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH John Whitbeck, Chief Community Services, Mental Health Division Department of Social & Health Services P.O. Box 45320 Olympia, WA 98504-5320 (360) 902-8070 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROGRAM Norm Davis, Director Division of Developmental Disabilities Department of Social & Health Services P.O. Box 45310 Olympia, WA 98504-5310 (360) 902-8484 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Ed Holen, Director DD Council P.O. Box 48314 Olympia, WA 98504-8314 (360) 753-3908 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Mark Stroh, Executive Director WA Protection & Advocacy System 1401 East Jefferson, Suite 506 Seattle, WA 98122 (360) 324-1521 ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Jerry Johnsen, Director Client Assistance Program P.O. Box 22510 Seattle, WA 98122 (206) 721-5999; (800) 544-2121 (In WA) ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Maxine Hayes, MD, MPH, Assistant Secretary Community & Family Health Department of Health P.O. Box 47830 Olympia, WA 98504-7830 (360) 753-7021 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE AGENCY FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED Shirley Smith, Director Dept. of Services for the Blind 1400 South Evergreen Drive, SW, Suite 100 P.O. Box 40933 Olympia, WA 98504-0933 (360) 586-1224; (800) 552-7103 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING Leon Curtis, Director Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Department of Social and Health Services P. O. Box 45300 Olympia, WA 98504-5300 (360) 902-8000 (V/TTY); (360) 753-0699 (TTY) (800) 422-7930 (Voice message only) (800) 422-7941 (TTY message only) E-mail: curtigl@dshs.wa.gov ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Brain Injury Ron Finlay, President Brain Injury Association of WA P.O. Box 52890 Bellevue, WA 98015-2890 (206) 451-0000; (800) 523-5438 (in WA) Wanda Godin Head Injury Support Group St. Peter Hospital 413 Lilly Road NE Olympia, WA 98506 Cerebral Palsy James K. Schier, Executive Director United Cerebral Palsy of WA 18560 1st N.E., MS#2 Seattle, WA 98155 (206) 361-1125 Epilepsy Yolanda Larson, Executive Director Epilepsy Association of WA 1306 Western Avenue, Apt. 308 Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 623-4366; (800) 752-3509 Learning Disabilities Learning Disabilities Association of WA 7819 159th Place N.E. Redmond, WA 98052-7301 (206) 882-0792; (800) 536-2343 (Information and referral, in WA) (206) 882-0820 (Business Line) Mental Health Arlene Engel, President Alliance for the Mentally Ill of WA 4305 Lacey Blvd Lacey, WA 98503 (360) 438-0211; (800) 877-2649 Mental Retardation The Arc of Washington State 1703 State Avenue NE Olympia, WA 98506 (360) 357-5596 Speech and Hearing Charles Madison, President WA Speech & Hearing Association 2033 Sixth Ave, Suite 804 Seattle, WA 98121 (206) 441-6020 Spina Bifida Spina Bifida Association of Puget Sound P.O. Box 12669 Mill Creek, WA 98082-0669 (206) 726-3984 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Michael Guralnick, Director Center on Human Development and Disability P.O. Box 357920, University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195 (206) 543-2832 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Debbie Cook, Project Director Washington Assistive Technology Alliance DSHS/DVR P.O. Box 45340 Olympia, WA 98504-5340 (360) 438-8044; (360) 438-8000 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECTS Joanne Butts, Executive Director Parents Are Vital in Education (PAVE) 6316 South 12th Street Tacoma, WA 98465 (206) 565-2266 (V/TTY); (800) 572-7368 (In WA) ------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Barbara Webb, Executive Director Washington Congress of Parents and Teachers 2003 65th Avenue, West Tacoma, WA 98466-6215 (206) 565-2153; (800) 562-3804 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Parent-to-Parent Support Programs 10550 Lake City Way N.E., Suite A Seattle, WA 98125-7752 (206) 364-3814; (800) 821-5927 (In WA, OR and ID) ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Garry Wyckoff, President Easter Seal Society of Washington 521 Second Avenue, West Seattle, WA 98119 (206) 281-5700 (V/TTY); (800) 678-5708 Cassi Johnston Part H, Parent Participation Coordinator Parents Are Vital in Education (PAVE) 12208 Pacific Highway S.W. Tacoma, TA 98499 (206) 588-1741 (V/TTY) ---------- WEST VIRGINIA STATE RESOURCES Updated 7/07/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Robert C. Byrd (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-4801 (202) 224-3954 Honorable John D. Rockefeller IV (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-4802 (202) 224-6472 (202) 224-7665 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Cecil Underwood State Capitol Complex Charleston, WV 25305-0370 (304) 558-2000 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Michael A. Valentine, Director Office of Special Education Programs & Assurances Department of Education Bldg. 6, Room B-304, Capitol Complex Charleston, WV 25305 (304) 558-2696 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Ginger Huffman Preschool Disabilities Office of Special Education Programs & Assurances Capitol Complex, Bldg. 6, Room 304 Charleston, WV 25305 (304) 558-2696 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Pamela Roush, Director Early Intervention Program Office of Maternal and Child Health Bureau of Public Health 1116 Quarrier Street Charleston, WV 25301 (304) 558-3071 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY William Tanzey, Interim Director Division of Rehabilitation Services State Board of Rehabilitation State Capitol Complex P.O. Box 50890 Charleston, WV 25305-0890 (304) 766-4601 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Jean Cary Davis, Coordinator Special Populations Services Division of Technical & Adult Education Services WV Department of Education Building 6, Room B-230 1900 Kanawha Blvd. Charleston, WV 25305-0330 (304) 558-2349 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Robert Hess, Ph. D., Director Office of Behavioral Health Department of Health & Human Resources State Capitol Complex, Bldg. 6, Room B-717 1900 Kanawha Blvd., East Charleston, WV 25305 (304) 558-0627 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Helen C. Snyder, Director Division of Children's Mental Health Services Office of Behavioral Health Services Department of Health and Human Resources Capital Complex, Building 6, Room B-717 Charleston, WV 25305 (304) 558-0627 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM Steven Wiseman, Director Division of Developmental Disabilities Office of Behavioral Health Services Department of Health and Human Resources Capitol Complex, Bldg. 6, Room 727 Charleston, WV 25305 (304) 558-0627 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Donna Heuneman, Executive Director DD Planning Council 110 Stockton Street Charleston, WV 25312 (304) 558-0416; (304) 558-2376 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Linda Leasure, Executive Director West Virginia Advocates Litton Bldg., 4th Floor 1207 Quarrier Street Charleston, WV 25301 (304) 346-0847 (V/TTY); (800) 950-5250 (In WV) ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Sue Edwards Client Assistance Program WV Advocates 1207 Quarrier Street, 4th Floor Charleston, WV 25301 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Patricia L. Kent, Administrative Director Handicapped Children Services Department of Health & Human Services 1116 Quarrier Street Charleston, WV 25301 (304) 558-3071 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING Hubert Anderson, Jr., Executive Director West Virginia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 4190 Washington Street West Charleston, WV 25313 (304) 558-2175 (V/TTY); (304) 558-0026 (TTY) E-mail: 683-8360@mcimail.com ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Autism Training Center Marshall University 400 Hall Greer Blvd. Huntington, WV 25755-2430 (800) 344-5115; (304) 696-2332 Brain Injury Jennifer J. Rhule, Executive Director West Virginia Brain Injury Foundation P.O. Box 574 Institute, WV 25112 (304) 766-4892; (800) 356-6443 (in WV) Learning Disabilities Jane Crist, President Learning Disabilities Association of WV P.O. Box 602 Ansted, WV 25812 (304) 658-4910 Mental Health Mental Health Association One United Way Square Charleston, WV 25301-1098 (304) 340-3512 Frankie Capocefalo, President WV Alliance for the Mentally Ill P.O. Box 2706 Charleston, WV 25330-2706 (304) 342-0497 Teri Toothman, Executive Director Mountain State Parents-CAN 1143 Main Street, Suite 1-B P.O. Box 6658 Wheeling, WV 26003-0906 Speech and Hearing Marty Blenko WV Speech/Language and Hearing Association 1340 Hal Greer Boulevard Huntington, WV 25701 (304) 526-2077 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Ashok S. Dey, Director West Virginia University University Affiliated Center for Developmental Disabilities (UACDD) Research & Office Park 955 Hartman Run Road Morgantown, WV 26505 (304) 293-4692 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Thomas Minshall, Project Director West Virginia Assistive Technology System WV Division of Rehabilitation Services P.O. Box 50890 State Capitol Complex Charleston, WV 25305-0890 (304) 766-4698; (304) 293-4692 (TTY) (800) 642-8207 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECTS Pat Haberbosch, Director WV Parent Training & Information Project (WVPTI) 371 Broaddus Avenue Clarksburg, WV 26301 (304) 624-1436 (V/TTY); (800) 281-1436 (In WV) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Leslie Triggs, President West Virginia Congress of Parents and Teachers P.O. Box 3557 Parkersville, WV 26103-3557 (304) 229-8407 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Carol Tamara and Willia Danbor, Co-Directors Parent-Educator Resource Center 116 East King Street Martinsburg, WV 25401 (304) 263-5717 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Steven Europe, President/CEO Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center 1305 National Road Wheeling, WV 26003-5780 (304) 242-1390 (V/TTY); (800) 677-1390 Barbara Merrill, Deputy Director Governor's Cabinet on Children & Families State Capitol Complex Building 1, Room 9 Charleston, WV 25305 (304) 558-0600 Bob Craig, Chair WV Family Support Council Rt. 1, Box 412 Farmington, WV 26571 (304) 293-4991 ---------- WISCONSIN STATE RESOURCES Updated 7/07/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Herb Kohl (D) United States Senate Hart Senate Office, Building-330 Washington, DC 20510-4903 (202) 224-5653 (202) 224-9787 (Fax) Honorable Russell D. Feingold (D) United States Senate Dirksen Senate Office Building-B40 Washington, DC 20510-4904 (202) 224-5323 ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Tommy G. Thompson State Capitol P.O. Box 7863 Madison, WI 53707 (608) 266-1212 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Juanita S. Pawlisch, Ph.D., Assistant State Superintendent Division for Learning Support: Equity and Advocacy 125 South Webster Street, P.O. Box 7841 Madison, WI 53707-7841 (608) 266-1649; (800) 441-4563 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 Jenny Lange, Program Supervisor Jill Haglund, Early Childhood Consultant Early Childhood: Exceptional Educational Needs Programs Division for Learning Support: Equity and Advocacy Department of Public Instruction P.O. Box 7841 Madison, WI 53707 (608) 267-9172; (800) 441-4563 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Beth Wroblewski, Birth to 3 Coordinator Division of Supported Living Department of Health & Family Services P.O. Box 7851, Room 418 Madison, WI 53707 (608) 267-3270 George Jesien, Director Early Intervention Program 231 Waisman Center 1500 Highland Avenue Madison, WI 53705 (608) 263-7710 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Judy Norman-Nunnery, Administrator Vocational Rehabilitation Department of Workforce Development 2917 International Lane, Suite 300 P.O. Box 7852 Madison, WI 53707-7852 (608) 243-5603 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Juanita Pawlisch, Division Administrator, Special Needs Division for Learning Support: Equity and Advocacy Department of Public Instruction P.O. Box 7841 Madison, WI 53707-7841 (608) 266-1649; (800) 441-4563 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Sinikka McCabe, Director Bureau of Community Mental Health Department of Health & Social Services P.O. Box 7851 Madison, WI 53707 (608) 267-7792 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Eleanor McLean, Chief DHFS-DSL-BCMH Bureau of Community Mental Health 1 West Wilson Street, Room 543 P.O. Box 7851 Madison, WI 53707-7851 (608) 267-7792 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROGRAM Larry Tainter, Acting Executive Director Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services Department of Health and Family Services P.O. Box 7851 Madison, WI 53707 (608) 266-0805 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Jayn Wittenmyer, Executive Director WI Council on DD 722 Williamson Street, 2nd Floor; P.O. Box 7851 Madison, WI 53707-7851 (608) 266-7826 ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Lynn Breedlove, Executive Director WI Coalition for Advocacy 16 North Carroll Street, Suite 400 Madison, WI 53703 (608) 267-0214; (800) 928-8778 ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Paul A. Yochum, Executive Director Client Assistance Program 1 West Wilson Street, Room 558 Madison, WI 53707-7850 (608) 266-5378 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS CSHCN Program 1414 East Washington Ave, Room 167 Madison, WI 53703 (608) 266-3886; (800) 441-4576 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING Richelle Hammett, Director Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Department of Health and Family Services 2917 International Lane P. O. Box 7852 Madison, WI 53707-7852 (608) 243-5625; (608) 243-5635 (TTY) E-mail: hammeri@mail.state.wi.us ------------------------------------------------------- STATE EDUCATION AGENCY RURAL REPRESENTATIVE David Carlson, Consultant Department of Public Instruction 125 South Webster Street P.O. Box 7841 Madison, WI 53707 ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism To identify an autism group in your state, contact: Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM URL: http://www.autism-society.org Brain Injury Brain Injury Association of WI 735 North Water Street, Suite 701 Milwaukee, WI 53202 (414) 271-7463; (800) 882-9282 (Family Helpline, in WI) Cerebral Palsy Judy Britton, Executive Director United Cerebral Palsy of WI P.O. Box 1241 201 Ceape Street, Room 108 Oshkosh, WI 54910-1241 (414) 424-4071; (800) 261-1895 (in WI) Cheryl Boehmke, Program Director United Cerebral Palsy of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc. 230 West Wells Street, Suite 502 Milwaukee, WI 53203 (414) 272-4500; (414) 272-1077 (TTY) Epilepsy Madelyn Glaeden, Executive Director Wisconsin Epilepsy Association 6400 Gisholt Drive, Suite 113 Madison, WI 53713 (608) 221-1210; (800) 733-1244 Learning Disabilities Joan Sanicola and Mary Sobczak, Co-Presidents Learning Disabilities Association of WI State Office 15738 W. National Ave. New Berlin, WI 53151 (414) 821-0855 Mental Health Karen Robison, President MHA in Milwaukee County 734 N 4th Street, Suite 325 Milwaukee, WI 53203 (414) 276-3122 Donna Wrenn, Executive Director Alliance for the Mentally Ill of WI 1410 Northport Drive Madison, WI 53704-2041 (608) 242-7223 JoAnn Stormer Wisconsin Family Ties 16 North Carroll Street, #330 Madison, WI 53703 (608) 267-6888; (800) 422-7145 Mental Retardation Jon Nelson, Executive Director The Arc-Wisconsin 121 South Hancock Madison, WI 53703 (608) 251-9272 Speech and Hearing WI Speech-Language-Hearing Association Inc. P.O. Box 1109 Madison, WI 53701-1109 (608) 283-5489; (800) 545-0640 Spina Bifida Spina Bifida Association of Southeastern WI W 300 N1725 Timberbrook Road Pewaukee, WI 53072 (414) 367-6226 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Terrence R. Dolan, Director Waisman Center UAP University of Wisconsin - Madison 1500 Highland Avenue Madison, WI 53705-2280 (608) 263-1656 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Sue Kidder, Project Director Wistech Division of Supportive Living P.O. Box 7852 2917 International Lane Madison, WI 53707-7852 (608) 243-5675; (608) 243-5601 (TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECTS Sister Patrice Colletti, SDS, Director Parent Education Project of Wisconsin, Inc. 2192 South 60th Street West Allis, Wisconsin 53219 (414) 328-5520 (800) 231-8382 (in WI) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc. Julie Gordon 150 Custer Court Green Bay, WI 54301-1243 (414) 336-5333 Stacy King & Ruth Adix Parents as Leaders/Parents in Partnership 231 Waisman Center 1500 Highland Avenue Madison, WI 53705 (608) 263-5022 ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Wisconsin Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc. 4797 Hayes Road, Suite #2 Madison, WI 53704-3256 (608) 244-1455 ------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Christine Fessler, President Easter Seal Society of Wisconsin 101 Nob Hill Road, Suite 301 Madison, WI 53713 (608) 277-8288 (V/TTY) Families Forward 201 Capital Street Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 (608) 254-6791 Wisconsin First Step c/o Gunderson/Lutheran 1910 South Avenue LaCrosse, WI 54601-5400 (800) 642-7837 Paul A. Yochum, Executive Director Governor's Committee for People with Disabilities 1 West Wilson Street, Room 558 P.O. Box 7850 Madison, WI 53707-7850 (608) 266-5378 (V/TTY) ---------- WYOMING STATE RESOURCES Updated 3/21/97 UNITED STATES SENATORS Honorable Michael Enzi (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-5002 (202) 224-3424 (202) 224-1315 (Fax) Honorable Craig Thomas (R) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-5003 (202) 224-6441 (202) 224-1724 (Fax) ------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Jim Geringer Office of the Governor State Capitol Building, Room 124 Cheyenne, WY 82002 (307) 777-7434 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION Patti J. Muhlenkamp, Director Department of Education, Special Programs Unit Hathaway Bldg. 2nd Floor, 2300 Capitol Avenue Cheyenne, WY 82002 (307) 777-7414 http://www.K12.wy.us ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5 David Haines, Childrens Services Manager Department of Health Herschler Bldg, 1st Floor West 122 West 25th St. Cheyenne, WY 82002 (307) 777-5246 ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2 Mitch Brauchie, Part H Coordinator Division of Developmental Disabilities Department of Health Herschler Building, 1st Floor West 122 West 25th St. Cheyenne, WY 82002 (307) 777-6972 (V/TTY) ------------------------------------------------------- STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Gary W. Child, Administrator Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Department of Employment 1100 Herschler Bldg. Cheyenne, WY 82002 (307) 777-7389 ------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Patti J. Muhlenkamp, Director Department of Education, Special Programs Unit Hathaway Building, 2nd Floor Cheyenne WY 82002-0050 (307) 777-6272 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY Marilyn Patton, Administrator Division of Behavioral Health - Community Programs Department of Health 447 Hathaway Building 2300 Capitol Avenue Cheyenne, WY 82002 (307) 777-7094 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Carolyn Dennis, Manager Mental Health Program Division of Behavioral Health - Community Programs 450 Hathaway Bldg. 4th Floor Cheyenne, WY 92002 (307) 777-6495 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM Robert Clabby, Administrator Division of Developmental Disabilities Department of Health Herschler Bldg., 1st Floor West 122 West 25th St. Cheyenne, WY 82002 (307) 777-7115 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL Lynn Achter, Executive Director Governor's Planning Council on DD 122 West 25th St. Herschler Bldg., 1st W Cheyenne, WY 82002 (307) 777-7230 (TTY); (800) 442-4333 (In WY) ------------------------------------------------------- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY Jeanne A. Thobro, Executive Director Wyoming P&A System 2424 Pioneer Avenue, #101 Cheyenne, WY 82001 (307) 632-3496; (800) 624-7648 (In WY) ------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Kristine M. Smith, Director Client Assistance Program Wyoming P&A System, Inc. 2424 Pioneer Avenue, Suite 101 Cheyenne, WY 82001 (307) 638-7668; (800) 821-3091 (In WY) ------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS Cathy Parish, Program Manager Division of Public Health Department of Health 4th Floor, Hathaway Bldg. Cheyenne, WY 82002 (307) 777-7941 ------------------------------------------------------- STATE EDUCATION AGENCY RURAL REPRESENTATIVE Judy Kishman Social Studies/Facilities Consultant Department of Education Hathaway Bldg., 2nd Floor Cheyenne, WY 82002 (307) 777-6198 ------------------------------------------------------- DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-3700 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) URL: http://www.chadd.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com URL: http://www.add.org Autism Betty Carmon Autism Action of Wyoming 1123 Road 12 Powell, WY 82435 Brain Injury Brain Injury Association of Wyoming 246 South Center, Suite 16 Casper, WY 82601 (307) 473-1767; (800) 643-6457 Mental Health Robert Green, President WY Alliance for the Mentally Ill 656 Granite Drive Rock Spring, WY 82901 (307) 362-3333 Mental Retardation Scott Bergey, Executive Director The Arc of Wyoming P.O. Box 2161 Casper, WY 82602 (307) 237-9110 Speech and Hearing Connie Keintz, President WY Speech, Language & Hearing Association 1155 Apache Drive Laramie, WY 82070 (307) 742-6632; (307) 766-5714 ------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM Keith A. Miller, Director Wyoming Institute for Disabilities 152 A & S Building Box 4298, University Station University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071-4298 (307) 766-2761 ------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE Tom McVeigh, Project Director Wyoming New Options in Technology (WYNOT) Resource Center 2020 Grand Avenue, Suite 430 Laramie, WY 82070 (800) 861-4312; (307) 766-2084 http://www.uwyo.edu/asa/seop/wynot.htm ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECTS Terri Dawson, Director Parent Information Center 5 N. Lobban Buffalo, WY 82834 (307) 684-2277; (800) 660-9742 (In WY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT-TO-PARENT Lynda Baumgardner, Family Support Consultant Governor's Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities 122 West 25th Street Herschler Bldg., 4th Floor/East Cheyenne, WY 82002 (307) 777-7230; (800) 438-5791 (In WY) ------------------------------------------------------- PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Linda Edington, President Wyoming Congress of Parents and Teachers 5030 East 17th Street Casper, WY 82609 (307) 265-2494 ---------- End of Document