A publication of the National Dissemination
Center for Children with Disabilities
American Samoa
Resources
Complete update · 3/2007
Partial update · 3/20/2007
The offices listed on this resource sheet are primarily
administrative offices for the territory. 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 the territory. 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.
Each state or territory sets eligibility ages for services
to children and youth with disabilities. For current information concerning
your territory, please contact the office listed under Department
of Education: Special Education.
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United States House of Representatives
Honorable Eni F.H. Faleomavaega
2422 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-8577
E-mail: Faleomavaega@mail.house.gov
Web: www.house.gov/faleomavaega
Governor
Honorable Togiola T. Tulafono
Office of the Governor
Executive Office Building
Third Floor
Pago Pago, AS 96799
(684) 633-4116
E-mail: governorsoffice@asg-gov.net
Web: www.americansamoa.gov
Department of Education: Special Education
Moeolo Va’atausili, Director
Special Education Division
Department of Education
Pago Pago, AS 96799
(684) 633-1323
E-mail: mvaatausili@doe.as
Web: www.doe.as/Services/InstrServ/SpEd/index.htm
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities:
Ages Birth through 2
Dr. Jean Asuega, Part C Coordinator
LBJ Tropical Medical Center
American Samoa Hospital Authority
Government of American Samoa
Pago Pago, AS 96799
(684) 633-4929 or 2697
Programs for Children with Disabilities: Ages 3 through 5
Moeolo Va’atausili, Director
Special Education Division
Department of Education
Pago Pago, AS 96799
(684) 633-1323
E-mail: mvaatausili@doe.as
Web: www.doe.as/Services/InstrServ/SpEd/index.htm
Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Peter Galea'i, Director
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Department of Human and Social Services
American Samoa Government
Pago Pago, AS 96799
(684) 699-1371/1372/1373
E-mail: apisap26@yahoo.com
Coordinator of Vocational Education for Students with Disabilities
Dr. Malaetele L. Tuitele, State Director for Vocational Education
Department of Education
Government of American Samoa
Pago Pago, AS 96799
(684) 633-1246
Social Services Agency for Children, Families and Adults
Ms. Lupe Sunia, Chief
Department of Human and Social Services
Social Services Division
Pago Pago, AS 96799
(684) 633-2696
Agency for the Care of Chronically Mentally Ill
Mental Health Clinic
LBJ Tropical Medical Center
P.O. Box LBJ
Pago Pago, AS 96799
(684) 633-5139
Councils on Developmental Disabilities
Henry Sesepasara, Executive Director
American Samoa DD Council
P.O. Box 194
Pago Pago, AS 96799
(684) 633-5908
Protection and Advocacy Agency
Pita Tauanu'u, Director
Office of Protection and Advocacy for the Disabled
P.O. Box 3937
Pago Pago, AS 96799
(684) 633-2441
E-mail: p_tauanuu@yahoo.com
Client Assistance Program
Hellene F. Stanley, Assistant to the Director
Office of Protection and Advocacy for the Disabled
P.O. Box 3937
Pago Pago, AS 96799
(684) 633-2441
Tinei Malepeai, Program Manager
Client Assistance Program (CAP)
Office of Protection and Advocacy for the Disabled
P.O. Box 3937
Pago Pago, AS 96799
(684) 633-2441
Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals
Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals (PAMII)
Office of Protection and Advocacy for the Disabled
P.O. Box 3937
Pago Pago, AS 96799
(684) 633-2441
Protection and Advocacy for the Developmentally Disabled
Mr. Manu, Program Manager
Protection and Advocacy for the Developmentally Disabled (PADD)
Office of Protection and Advocacy for the Disabled
P.O. Box 3937
Pago Pago, AS 96799
(684) 633-2441
Protection and Advocacy for Individual Rights
Gretshemane Tagaloa, Program Manager
Protection and Advocacy for Individual Rights (PAIR)
Office of Protection and Advocacy for the Disabled
P.O. Box 3937
Pago Pago, AS 96799
(684) 633-2441
Programs for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Ms. Moli Pa áu, Director of Nurses
Department of Health
American Samoa Government
Pago Pago, AS 96799
(684) 633-4686
Technology-Related Assistance
Edmond Pereira, Director
American Samoa Assistive Technology Project
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Department of Human Resources
Pago Pago, AS 96799
(684) 699-1529; (684) 233-7874 (TTY)
Mediation System
Ms. Iris Foster, Coordinator
American Samoa Department of Education
P.O. Box 2202
Pago Pago, AS 96799
(684) 633-1323
Community Parent Resource Center
Elda Najera-Suisala, Director
Center for Families of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (CFIDD)
CPRC in American Samoa
P.O. Box 2191
Pago Pago, AS 96799
(684) 699-6621; (684) 699-6619 (Fax)
E-mail: info@cfidd.org
Web: www.cfidd.org
Other Disability Organizations
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 (V); (713) 520-5136 (TTY)
E-mail: ilru@ilru.org
Web: www.ilru.org
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| NICHCY State Resources are listings of
selected state-wide organizations that can refer people to organizations
in their area. We update our state resources 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
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