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The offices listed on NICHCY state sheets are primarily state-level offices. Even if an office is not close to your home, they can usually put you in touch with resources in your community, as well as provide you with information and assistance about disability issues in your state. 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.

A Note About Age of Eligibility:
Each state sets eligibility ages for services to children and youth with disabilities. For current information, please contact the office listed under Department of Education: Special Education for the state of interest.

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State Agencies Official State Web Site Connect with your state's official website to find all manner of state agencies and information, including how to contact your governor and/or your representatives in the Senate and House:     www.az.gov/webapp/portal/ State Coordinator for NCLB (No Child Left Behind)  Title 1 Arizona Department of Education 1535 W. Jefferson Street Phoenix   AZ   85007 (602) 542-7470 nancy.konitzer@azed.gov http://www.ade.az.gov/ Programs for Children with Disabilities: Ages 3 through 5 Arizona Department of Education Early Childhood Education 1535 W. Jefferson Street, Bin 15 Phoenix   AZ   85007-3280 (602) 542-2727 valerie.james@azed.gov http://www.ade.az.gov Coordinator for Transition Services Rehabilitation Services Administration 1789 W Jefferson 2nd Floor NW Site 930A Phoenix   AZ   85007 (602) 542-0751 (602) 463-9002 (cell) bschoen@azdes.gov Programs for People with Developmental Disabilities Department of Economic Security Division of Developmental Disabilities P.O. Box 6123, Site Code (791A) Phoenix   AZ   85005 (602) 542-6853 http://www.azdes.gov/ddd Protection and Advocacy Agency  Arizona Center for Disability Law 100 N. Stone Avenue, Suite 305 (520) 327-9547 (V/TTY)  Tucson   AZ   85701 tradecic@azdisabilitylaw.org http://www.azdisabilitylaw.org Programs for Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing 1400 W. Washington Street, Room 126 Phoenix   AZ   85007 (800) 352-8161 (V/TTY) (602) 542-3323 (V) (602) 364-0990 (TTY) info@acdhh.az.gov http://www.acdhh.org Programs for Children and Youth who are Blind or Visually Impaired, Deaf or Hard of Hearing, or Deaf-Blind Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind P.O. Box 88510 Tucson   AZ   85754 (520) 770-3601 http://www.asdb.state.az.us University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Institute for Human Development Northern Arizona University P.O. Box 5630 Flagstaff   AZ   86011 (928) 523-4791 elizabeth.reeg@nau.edu http://www.nau.edu/ihd State Mediation System Arizona Department of Education Exceptional Student Services 1535 W. Jefferson Phoenix   AZ   85007 (602) 364-4011 hugh.pace@azed.gov http://www.ade.az.gov State Department of Education: Special Education Exceptional Student Services Arizona Department of Education 1535 W. Jefferson Street, Bin 24 Phoenix   AZ   85007 (602) 542-4013 colette.chapman@azed.gov http://www.ade.az.gov/ess/ Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2 Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) Department of Economic Security 3839 N. 3rd Street, Suite 304 Phoenix   AZ   85012 (888) 439-5609 (in AZ) (602) 532-9960 mbright@azdes.gov http://www.azdes.gov/azeip State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Rehabilitation Services Administration Department of Economic Security 1789 W. Jefferson, 2nd Floor, NW (930A)   Phoenix   AZ   85007 (800) 563-1221 (602) 542-3332 azrsa@azdes.gov https://www.azdes.gov/rsa/ State Mental Health Representative for Children and Youth Division of Behavioral Health Services Department of Health Services 150 N. 18th Avenue, Suite 200 Phoenix   AZ   85007 (602) 364-4753 nelsonla@azdhs.gov http://azdhs.gov Councils on Developmental Disabilities Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities 3839 N. 3rd Street, Suite 306 Phoenix   AZ   85012 (602) 277-4986 fkahn@azdes.gov http://www.azgcdd.org State CHIP Program KidsCare 920 E. Madison MD 500  Phoenix   AZ   85034 (877) 764-5437 (602) 417-5437 ApplicationHelp@azahcccs.gov http://www.kidscare.state.az.us/ Telecommunications Relay Services     (800) 842-4681 (V) (800) 367-8939 (TTY); 711 (TTY) (800) 842-6520 (Speech to Speech) Regional ADA Technical Assistance Center DBTAC - Pacific ADA Center 555 12th Street, Suite 1030 Oakland   CA   94607 (800) 949-4232 (V/TTY) (510) 285-5600 (V/TTY) adatech@adapacific.org http://www.adapacific.org Technology-Related Assistance Arizona Technology Access Program (AZTAP) 2400 N. Central Avenue, Suite 300 Phoenix   AZ   85004 (800) 477-9921 (toll-free) (602) 728-9534 (602) 728-9536 (TTY) jill.pleasant@nau.edu http://www.nau.edu/ihd/aztap/ Special Format Library Arizona State Library Archives and Public Records Braille and Talking Book Division 1030 N. 32nd Street    Phoenix   AZ   85008 (800) 255-5578 (602) 255-5578 btbl@lib.az.us http://www.lib.az.us/braille/ Back to Top

Disability-Specific Organizations Attention Deficit Disorder To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) 8181 Professional Place, Suite 150 Landover   MD   20785 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) (301) 306-7070 http://www.chadd.org Autism Arizona Autism Support P.O. Box 51706 Mesa   AZ   85208 (623) 242-2441 info@arizonaautismsupport.org http://www.arizonaautismsupport.org Blind/Visual Impairments American Foundation for the Blind 11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300 New York   NY   10001 (800) 232-5463 (212) 502-7600 afbinfo@afb.net http://www.afb.org Brain Injury Brain Injury Association of Arizona 777 E. Missouri Avenue, Suite 101 Phoenix   AZ   85014 (888) 500-9165 (toll free helpline) (602) 323-9165 (helpline) (602) 508-8024 (Administration) info@biaaz.org http://www.biaaz.org Down Syndrome Down Syndrome Network, Inc. 4025 E. Chandler Boulevard-#70-C3  Phoenix   AZ   85048 (480) 759-9150 (480) 759-9180 (Fax) romojanet@hotmail.com http://www.dsnetworkaz.org Epilepsy Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona P.O. Box 25084   Phoenix   AZ   85002-5084 (888) 768-2690 (602) 406-3581 efaz@chw.edu http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/arizona/ Learning Disabilities Learning Disabilities Association of Arizona 18001 N. 79th Avenue, Building E-71 Glendale   AZ   85308 (623) 975-4551 azlda@att.net Arizona Alliance for the Mentally Ill NAMI Arizona 2210 N. 7th Street Phoenix   AZ   85006-1604 (800) 626-5022 (602) 244-8166 namiaz@namiaz.org http://namiaz.org Spina Bifida Arizona Spina Bifida Association Inc. 1001 E. Fairmont Avenue  Phoenix   AZ   85014-4806 (602) 274-3323 office@azspinabifida.org http://www.azspinabifida.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 543 Pottstown   PA   19464-0543 (484) 945-2101 http://www.add.org Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center 300 N. 18th Street Phoenix   AZ   85006 (602) 340-8717 sarrc@autismcenter.org http://www.autismcenter.org Foundation for Blind Children 1235 E. Harmont Drive Phoenix   AZ   85020 (602) 331-1470 mashton@seeitourway.org http://www.seeitourway.com Cerebral Palsy United Cerebral Palsy of Central Arizona 1802 W. Parkside Lane Phoenix   AZ   85027 (602) 943-5472 info@ucpofaz.org http://www.ucpofaz.org Sharing Down Syndrome Arizona, Inc. PMB273 745 N. Gilbert Rd., #124  Gilbert   AZ   85234 (480) 926-6500 (V/Spanish) gina@sharingds.org http://www.sharingds.org Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities The Arc of Arizona 3839 N. 3rd Street, Suite 105  Phoenix   AZ   85012 (866) 501-2721 (602) 234-2721, ext. 103 thearcaz@gmail.com http://www.arcarizona.org Mental Health Mental Health Association of Arizona 6411 E. Thomas Road  Scottsdale   AZ   85251 (480) 994-4407, ext. 11 aberger@mhaarizona.org http://www.mhaarizona.org Speech, Language, and Hearing  ArSHA (The Arizona Speech-Language-Hearing Association) P.O. Box 12334 Tempe   AZ   85284 (602) 354-8062 office@arsha.org http://www.arsha.org Back to Top

Organizations for Parents Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) Raising Special Kids 5025 E. Washington St., Suite 204 Phoenix   AZ   85034-2005 (800) 237-3007 (in AZ only) (602) 242-4366 info@raisingspecialkids.org http://www.raisingspecialkids.org Partners in Policymaking Pilot Parents of Southern Arizona 2600 N. Wyatt Drive Tucson   AZ   85712 (877) 365-7220 (520) 324-3150 lynn@pilotparents.org http://www.pilotparents.org Other Parent Organization Parent Information Network Exceptional Student Services Arizona Department of Education 2384 N. Steves Boulevard Flagstaff   AZ   86004 (877) 230-7467 (928) 679-8106 becky.raabe@azed.gov http://www.ade.az.gov/ess/pinspals Parent-to-Parent Contact Parent Training and Information Center. For Southern Arizona parents, Contact Pilot Parents, listed below.     Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Arizona Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc. 2721 N. 7th Avenue Phoenix   AZ   85007 (602) 279-1811 azpta@andiamo-tel.com http://www.azpta.org Enhancing Arizona's Parent Networks (EAPN) Exceptional Student Services Arizona Department of Education 2384 N. Steves Boulevard Flagstaff   AZ   86004 (623) 329-3089 http://www.ade.az.gov/ess/eapn/ Back to Top

Other Disability Organizations Easter Seals Arizona 2075 S. Cottonwood Drive Tempe, AZ   AZ   85282 (800) 626-6061 (480) 222-4100 frontdesk@azseals.org http://www.eastersealsarizona.org VSA arts of Arizona 3321 N. Chapel Avenue Tucson   AZ   85716 (520) 795-6502 vsaaz@vsaaz.org http://www.vsaaz.org To find the contact information for centers for independent living (CILs) in your state, contact: National Council on Independent Living 1710 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, 5th Floor Washington   DC   20036 (202) 207-0334 (V) (202) 207-0340 (TTY) ncil@ncil.org http://www.ncil.org "First Call for Help" 2200 N. Central Avenue, Suite 601  Phoenix   AZ   85004 (800) 352-3792 (In AZ) (602) 263-8856 firstcall@cir.org http://www.cir.org Independent Living To find the contact information for the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) in your state, contact: Independent Living Research Utilization Project The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research 2323 South Sheppard, Suite 1000 Houston   TX   77019 (713) 520-0232 (V) (713) 520-5136 (TTY) ilru@ilru.org http://www.ilru.org Back to Top

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Publication of this Web resource page is made possible through Cooperative Agreement #H326N030003 between AED and the Office of Special Education Programs of the U.S. Department of Education (Office of Special Education Programs of the U.S. Department of Education (OSEP). 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.

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NICHCY thanks our Project Officer, Dr. Judy L. Shanley, at the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), U.S. Department of Education.

Publication of this Web resource page is made possible through Cooperative Agreement #H326N030003 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.

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