Alaska State Disability Resources

Complete update - 3/2008
Partial update - 4/7/2008

The offices listed on this state sheet 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.

State Agencies and Organizations

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 Department of Education: Special Education.

United States Senators
Honorable Ted Stevens (R)
522 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-3004
(202) 224-2354 (Fax)
E-mail Web Form: http://stevens.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.EmailSenatorStevens
Web: http://stevens.senate.gov

Honorable Lisa Murkowski (R)
709 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-6665
(202) 224-5301 (Fax)
E-mail Web Form: http://murkowski.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactMe.EMailLisa
Web: http://murkowski.senate.gov

United States Representatives
To find the contact information for your representative in the House of the U.S. Congress, visit the HouseÕs Web site at: www.house.gov, or call: (202) 225-3121; (202) 225-1904 (TTY).

Governor
Honorable Sarah Palin
Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 110001
Juneau, AK 99811-0001
(907) 465-3500; (907) 465-3532 (Fax)
(907) 465-2111 (State Info)
E-mail Web Form: http://gov.state.ak.us/govmail.php
Web: www.gov.state.ak.us

Official State Web Site
Web: www.alaska.gov/

State Department of Education: Special Education
Art Arnold, Director
Office of Special Education
Alaska Department of Education
801 W. 10th Street, Suite 200
Juneau, AK 99801-1894
(907) 465-2972
E-mail: art.arnold@alaska.gov
Web: www.eed.state.ak.us/tls/sped/

State Coordinator for NCLB (No Child Left Behind)
Margaret MacKinnon, Title I/NCLB Administrator
Alaska Department of Education and Early Development
P.O. Box 110500
Juneau, AK 99811-0500
(907) 465-2970
E-mail: margaret.mackinnon@alaska.gov
Web: www.eed.state.ak.us

Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Erin Kinavey, M.Ed., Part C Coordinator
State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
Office of Children's Services
Early Intervention/Infant Learning Program
P.O. Box 240249
Anchorage, AK 99524-0249
(907) 269-3423
E-mail: erin.kinavey@alaska.gov
Web: www.hss.state.ak.us/OCS/InfantLearning

Programs for Children with Disabilities: Ages 3 through 5
Art Arnold, Director
Office of Special Education and Early Development
Alaska Department of Education
801 W. 10th Street, Suite 200
Juneau, AK 99801-1894
(907) 465-2824
E-mail: art.arnold@alaska.gov
Web: www.eed.state.ak.us/tls/sped/

State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Cheryl A. Walsh, Director
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
801 W. 10th Street, Suite A
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 465-2814
E-mail: cheryl.walsh@alaska.gov

Coordinator for Transition Services
Art Arnold, Director
Office of Special Education and Early Development
Alaska Department of Education
801 W. 10th Street, Suite 200
Juneau, AK 99801-1894
(907) 465-2824
E-mail: art.arnold@alaska.gov
Web: www.eed.state.ak.us/tls/sped/

State Coordinator of Career and Technical Education
Helen Mehrkens, Program Director
Office of Career and Technical Education
P.O. Box 110500
Juneau, AK 99811-0500
(907) 465-8730
E-mail: Helen_Mehrkens@eed.state.ak.us
Web: www.eed.state.ak.us

State Mental Health Agency
Christy Allyn Willer, Director
Division of Behavioral Health
Department of Health and Social Services
P.O. Box 110620
Juneau, AK 99811-0620
(907) 465-3370; (907) 465-2225 (TTY)
E-mail: christy_willer@health.state.ak.us
Web: www.hss.state.ak.us/dbh

Kate Burkhart, Executive Director
Alaska Mental Health Board
431 N. Franklin Street, Suite 200
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 465-3071
E-mail: kate.burkhart@alaska.gov
Web: www.hss.state.ak.us/amhb

State Mental Health Representative for Children and Youth
Brita Bishop, LCSW, Children's Behavioral Health Specialist
Division of Behavioral Health
P.O. Box 110620
Juneau, AK 99811-0620
(907) 465-4994
E-mail: brita_bishop@health.state.ak.us
Web: www.hss.state.ak.us

Programs for People with Developmental Disabilities
(for Children and Adults)
Marcy Rein, RN, BSN, Long Term Care Program Manager for Developmental
Disabilities & Children with Complex Medical Conditions
Senior and Disabilities Services
3601 C Street, Suite 310
Anchorage, Alaska 99503
(907) 269-3666; (800) 478-9996
E-mail: marcy.rein@alaska.gov
Web: www.hss.state.ak.us/dsds/

(for Children 6 and Adults)
Melissa Witzler Stone, Director
Developmental Disabilities Section
Division of Behavioral Health
3601 C Street, Suite 934
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 269-2083; (800) 478-9996
E-mail: melissa.stone@alaska.gov
Web: www.hss.state.ak.us/dsds

Councils on Developmental Disabilities
Millie Ryan, Executive Director
Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education
P.O. Box 240249
Anchorage, AK 99524-0249
(907) 269-8990; (888) 269-8990
E-mail: Millie_Ryan@health.state.ak.us
Web: www.hss.state.ak.us/gcdse

Protection and Advocacy Agency
Dave Fleurant, Executive Director
Disability Law Center of Alaska
3330 Arctic Boulevard, Suite 103
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 565-1002 (V/TTY); (800) 478-1234
E-mail: akpa@dlcak.org
Web: www.dlcak.org

Client Assistance Program
Pam Stratton, Director
ASIST, Inc.
2900 Boniface Parkway, Suite 100
Anchorage, AK 99504-3195
(907) 333-2211 (V/TTY); (800) 478-0047 (V/TTY)
E-mail: akcap@alaska.com
Web: http://home.gci.net/~alaskacap/

State CHIP Program
(health care for low-income uninsured children)
Denali KidCare
P.O. Box 110601
Juneau, AK 99811-0801
(907) 465-1696
Web: www.hss.state.ak.us/dhcs/DenaliKidCare/default.htm

Programs for Youth who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Macrina Fazio, Regional Manager
Alaska Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
3800 University Drive
Anchorage, Alaska 99508
(907) 269-2060
E-mail: macrina_fazio@labor.state.ak.us
Web: www.state.ak.us

Telecommunications Relay Services for Individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or with Speech Impairments
(800) 770-8255 (V)
(800) 770-8973 (TTY); 711 (TTY)
(866) 355-6198 (Speech to Speech)

Programs for Children and Youth who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Sue Ellen O'Connor-Ferris, VRC III, Statewide Coordinator for the Blind
Alaska Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
877 W. Commercial Drive
Wasilla, AK 99654-6937
(907) 352-2553
E-mail: sueellen.occonor@alaska.gov
Web: www.labor.state.ak.us/dvr/blsvs.htm

Programs for Children and Youth who are Deaf-Blind
Patrick Pillai, Project Director
Alaska Duel Sensory Impairment Service
Special Education Service Agency
3501 Denali Street, Suite 101
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 334-1300; (907) 563-8284 (TTY)
E-mail: sesa@sesa.org
Web: www.sesa.org

Regional ADA Disability & Business Technical Assistance Center
Don Brandon, Center Director
Kathe Matrone, Center Coordinator
DBTAC Northwest: ADA Center
Western Washington Universtiy-CCER
6912 220th Street, S.W. #105
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
(425) 248-2480 (TTY); (800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
E-mail: dbtacnw@wwu.edu
Web: www.dbtacnorthwest.org

University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
Karen M. Ward, Director
University of Alaska Anchorage
Center for Human Development
2702 Gambell Street, Suite 103
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 272-8270
Web: www.alaskachd.org

State Mediation System
Art Arnold, Director
Office of Special Education and Early Development
Alaska Department of Education
801 W. 10th Street, Suite 200
Juneau, AK 99801-1894
(907) 465-2824
E-mail: art.arnold@alaska.gov
Web: www.eed.state.ak.us/tls/sped/

Special Format Library
Patience Frederiksen, Librarian
Alaska State Library
Talking Book Center
344 W. Third Avenue, Suite 125
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 269-6575; (800) 776-6566
E-mail: beverly.griffin@alaska.gov
Web: www.library.state.ak.us/dev/tbc.html