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Arizona State Disability Resources

National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
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 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/

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 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
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
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/
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
 
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
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
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
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
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/
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
Telecommunications Relay Services
(800) 842-4681 (V)
(800) 367-8939 (TTY); 711 (TTY)
(800) 842-6520 (Speech to Speech)
 
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
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
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
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/
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
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/
 
 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
 
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 543
Pottstown   PA   19464-0543
(484) 945-2101
http://www.add.org
Autism
 
Arizona Autism Support P.O. Box 51706
Mesa   AZ   85208
(623) 242-2441
info@arizonaautismsupport.org
http://www.arizonaautismsupport.org
 
Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center 300 N. 18th Street
Phoenix   AZ   85006
(602) 340-8717
sarrc@autismcenter.org
http://www.autismcenter.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
 
 
Foundation for Blind Children 1235 E. Harmont Drive
Phoenix   AZ   85020
(602) 331-1470
mashton@seeitourway.org
http://www.seeitourway.com
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
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
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
 
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
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/
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

Learning Disabilities
 
Learning Disabilities Association of Arizona 18001 N. 79th Avenue, Building E-71
Glendale   AZ   85308
(623) 975-4551
azlda@att.net
 
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
 
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
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
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
 
 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
Parent-to-Parent
 
Contact Parent Training and Information Center. For Southern Arizona parents, Contact Pilot Parents, listed below.
 
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
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
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
 
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/
 
 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

 
"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
 
VSA arts of Arizona 3321 N. Chapel Avenue
Tucson   AZ   85716
(520) 795-6502
vsaaz@vsaaz.org

http://www.vsaaz.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
 
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

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