NICHCY: National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilitites

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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.nv.gov/ State Coordinator for NCLB (No Child Left Behind) School Improvement Programs Office of Special Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, and School Improvement Programs Nevada Department of Education 700 E. 5th Street, Suite 113 Carson City   NV   89701 (775) 687-9185 http://www.doe.nv.gov Programs for Children with Disabilities: Ages 3 through 5 Office of Special Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, and School Improvement Programs Nevada Department of Education 700 E. Fifth Street, Suite 113 Carson City   NV   89701 (775) 687-9170 http://www.doe.nv.gov Coordinator for Transition Services Nevada Department of Education Office of Special Education 1820 E Sahara, Suite 208  Las Vegas   NV   89104 (702) 486-6621 tvenardos@doe.nv.gov http://www.doe.nv.gov/ State Mental Health Agency Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services Department of Health and Human Services 4126 Technology Way, Suite 201 Carson City   NV   89706 (775) 684-5943 kcasey@mhds.nv.gov http://mhds.state.nv.us Programs for People with Developmental Disabilities Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services Department of Health and Human Services 4126 Technology Way, Suite 201 Carson City   NV   89706 (775) 684-5943 kcasey@mhds.nv.gov http://mhds.state.nv.us Protection and Advocacy Agency Nevada Disability Advocacy and Law Center 6039 Eldora Avenue, Suite C - Box 3 Las Vegas   NV   89146 (888) 349-3843 (toll-free) (702) 257-8150 (702) 257-8160 (TTY) ndalc@ndalclv.org http://www.ndalc.org Client Assistance Program Client Assistance Program Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Division, Rehabilitation Administration 2800 E. St. Louis Avenue Las Vegas   NV   89104 (800) 633-9879 (702) 486-6688; detrcap@nvdetr.org http://detr.state.nv.us/rehab/reh_cap.htm State CHIP Program (health care for low-income uninsured children) Division of Health Care Financing and Policy Nevada Check Up 1100 East Williams Street, Ste 200 Carson City   NV   89701 (800) 360-6044 (775) 684-3777 http://www.nevadacheckup.state.nv.us/ Telecommunications Relay Services     (800) 326-6888 (V) (800) 326-6868 (TTY); 711 (TTY) (888) 326-5658 (Speech to Speech) Regional ADA & IT 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 Nevada Assistive Technology Collaborative Office of Disability Services 3656 Research Way, Suite 32 Carson City   NV   89706 (775) 687-4452; (775) 687-3388 (TTY) kpreston@dhhs.nv.gov State Mediation System Nevada Department of Education 700 E. Fifth Street, Suite 113 Carson City   NV   89701 (775) 687-9170 http://www.doe.nv.gov State Department of Education: Special Education Office of Special Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, and School Improvement Programs Nevada Department of Education 700 E. Fifth Street, Suite 113 Carson City   NV   89701-5096 (775) 687-9142 fmccabe@doe.nv.gov http://www.doe.nv.gov Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2 Department of Health and Human Services IDEA Part C Office 70 Linden St., Suite 1 Reno   NV   89502 (800) 522-0066 (775) 688-0456 wwhipple@dhhs.nv.gov http://health.nv.gov/BEIS.htm State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Rehabilitation Division Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation 1370 S. Curry Street Carson City   NV   89703 (775) 684-4040 detrvr@nvdetr.org http://detr.state.nv.us/rehab/index.htm Office of State Coordinator of Vocational Education for Students with Disabilities Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education Department of Education 700 E. Fifth Street, Suite 111 Carson City   NV   89701-5096 (775) 687-9144 pdryden@doe.nv.gov http://www.doe.nv.gov State Mental Health Representative for Children and Youth Division of Child and Family Services Department of Human Resources 4126 Technology Way, 3rd Floor Carson City   NV   89706 (775) 684-4400 http://dcfs.state.nv.us Governor's Councils on Developmental Disabilities Office of Disability Services 3656 Research Way, Suite 32 Carson City   NV   89706 (775) 687-4452 rweathermon@dhhs.nv.gov Nevada Disability Advocacy and Law Center 1311 N. McCarron Boulevard, Suite 106 Sparks   NV   89431 (800) 992-5715 (toll-free) (775) 333-7878 (775) 788-7824 (TTY) reno@ndalc.org http://www.ndalc.org Programs for Children with Special Health Care Needs Family Health Services Nevada State Health Division Department of Health and Human Services 3427 Goni Road, Suite 108 Carson City   NV   89706 (775) 684-4285 btowle@health.nv.gov http://health.nv.gov Programs for Children and Youth who are Blind or Visually Impaired, Deaf or Hard of Hearing, or Deaf-Blind Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Division Bureau of Services to the Blind and Visually Impaired 1370 S. Curry Street  Carson City   NV   89703 (775) 684-4244 http://www.nvdetr.org/rehab/reh_bvi.htm State Education Agency Rural Representative Rural Regional Center, MHDS 1665 Old Hot Springs Road, Suite 164 Carson City   NV   89706 (775) 687-5162 mbennett@rrc.nv.gov University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Research and Education Planning Center College of Education/MS285 University of Nevada-Reno Reno   NV   89557 (800) 216-7988 (775) 784-4921 (V/TTY) rock@unr.edu http://repc.unr.edu Nevada Special Education Technology Assistance Project P.O. Box 603 Carson City   NV   89702 (775) 283-2315 nsetap@aol.com Special Format Library Nevada Talking Book Services 100 North Stewart Street Carson City   NV   89701-4285 (800) 922-9334 (775) 684-3354 (775) 687-8338 (TTY) keputnam@clan.lib.nv.us http://www.nevadaculture.org 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 National autism organizations are listed at the end of NICHCY's autism page, http://www.nichcy.org/Disabilities/Specific/Pages/autism.aspx. Autism Society of Northern Nevada 3490 Southampton Drive Reno   NV   9509-8911 (775) 786-9315 (301) 657-0881 nv-northernnevada@autismsocietyofamerica.org http://www.autism-society.org/chapter547 Brain Injury Nevada Community Enrichment Program 6375 W. Charleston Boulevard, Suite L200/WCL Las Vegas   NV   89146 (702) 259-1903 bobthogan@att.net http://www.accessiblespace.org Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Opportunity Village 6300 W. Oakey Boulevard Las Vegas   NV   89146 (702) 259-3707 Guthrie@opportunityvillage.org http://www.opportunityvillage.org Mental Health NAMI Nevada 1170 Curti Drive Reno   NV   89502 (775) 322-1346 http://www.nami-nevada.org/ Spina Bifida Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Nevada 3106 Laentrada Street Henderson   NV   89014 (702) 796-7242 Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 543 Pottstown   PA   19464-0543 (484) 945-2101 http://www.add.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 Down Syndrome Down Syndrome Organization of Southern Nevada 5300 Vegas Drive Las Vegas   NV   89108-2347 (702) 648-1990 bhall@dsosn.org http://www.dsosn.org Learning Disabilities Learning Disabilities Association of America 4156 Library Road Pittsburgh   PA   15234 (888) 300-6710 (412) 341-1515 http://www.ldaamerica.org Speech, Language, and Hearing Nevada Speech-Language and Hearing Association P.O. Box 7313 Reno   NV   89510-7313 (702) 452-9029 info@nvsha.org http://www.nvsha.org Tourette Syndrome (Serving Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada and Wyoming) Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc. Rocky Mountain Region PMB 198 837 S. Kuner Road  Brighton   CO   80601 (720) 212-7535 tsarmr@att.net http://www.tsarmr.com Back to Top

Organizations for Parents Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) Nevada PEP 2355 Red Rock Street, Suite 106 Las Vegas   NV   89146 (800) 216-5188 (in NV) (702) 388-8899 (775) 448-9950 Satellite Office Reno pepinfo@nvpep.org www.nvpep.org Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Nevada Parent-Teacher Association 6134 W. Charleston Boulevard  Las Vegas   NV   89146 (800) 782-7201 (702) 258-7885 office@nevadapta.org www.nevadapta.org Parent-To-Parent Family TIES of Nevada 3100 Mill Street, Suite 117 Reno   NV   89502 (866) 326-8437 (775) 823-9500 info@familytiesnv.org www.familytiesnv.org/ Back to Top

Other Disability Organizations Disability Resources, Inc. 155 Glendale Avenue, Suite 11 Sparks   NV   89431 (775) 329-1126 danadr@nvbell.net http://disabilityresourcesonline.org Easter Seals Southern Nevada 6200 W. Oakey Boulevard Las Vegas   NV   89146 (702) 870-7050 bpatchett@eastersealssn.org http://www.eastersealssn.org Independent Living To find out the contact information for the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) in your state, contact: Independent Living Research Utilization Project The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research 2323 South Sheppard, Suite 1000  Houston   TX   77019 (713) 520-0232 (713) 520-5136 (TTY) ilru@ilru.org http://www.ilru.org Easter Seals Sierra Nevada 6100 Neil Road, Suite 201 Reno   NV   89511 (800) 228-7102 (775) 322-6555 info@eastersealsnv.org http://www.sierra.easterseals.com VSA arts of Nevada At the Lake Mansion 250 Court Street  Reno   NV   89501 (775) 826-6100 tammy@vsanevada.org http://vsanevada.org To find out the contact information for centers for independent living (CILs) in your state, contact: National Council on Independent Living 1710 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, 5th Floor  Washington   DC   20036 (202) 207-0334 (202) 207-0340 (TTY) ncil@ncil.org http://www.ncil.org Back to Top

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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Esta página de recursos le ayudará a saber qué clase de ayuda hay en su estado para las personas con discapacidades y sus familias, cuáles organizaciones y agencias podrá contactar para mayor información, y ¡mucho más! Las oficinas identificados tienden a ser oficinas a nivel estatal, no local, pero usualmente pueden ponerle en contacto con recursos dentro de su comunidad. También pueden proveerle información y asistencia sobre los asuntos relacionados a la discapacidad en su estado.

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