District of Columbia Resources

The offices listed on this resource sheet are primarily administrative offices for the District of Columbia. 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 District of Columbia. 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.

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.

Agencies and Organizations

United States House of Representatives
Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton (D)
1424 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-8050
(202) 225-1904 (TTY)

Official State Web Site
Web: www.dc.gov/index.asp

Department of Education: Special Education
Dr. Marla C. Oakes, Executive Director
Office of Special Education
DC Public Schools
825 N. Capitol Street, N.E., 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 442-5468
E-mail: marla.oakes@k12.dc.us
Web: www.k12.dc.us/

State Coordinator for NCLB (No Child Left Behind)
Dr. Marla C. Oakes, Executive Director
Office of Special Education
DC Public Schools
825 N. Capitol Street, N.E., 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 442-5468
E-mail: marla.oakes@k12.dc.us
Web: www.k12.dc.us/

Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 3
Tracie Dickson, Program Manager
Infant and Toddlers with Disabilities Office
Early Care and Education Administration
Department of Human Services
717 14th Street, N.W., Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 727-5371
E-mail: tracie.dickson@dc.gov

DC Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Elizabeth Parker, Administrator
DC Rehabilitation Services Administration
Department of Human Services
810 First Street, N.E., 10th Floor
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 442-8663
E-mail: elizabeth.parker@dc.gov

Coordinator for Transition Services
Darlene Gripper, State Transition Program Coordinator
DC Rehabilitation Services Administration
810 1st Street, N.E., 9th Floor
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 442-8085
E-mail: darlene.gripper@dc.gov

Genee Norbert, State Transition Program Coordinator
DCPS Office of Special Education
825 N. Capitol Street, NE, 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 442-5488
E-mail: genee.norbert@k12.dc.us
Web: www.k12.dc.us

Mental Health Agency
Juanita H. Price, CEO
Community Service Agency
Department of Mental Health
1250 U Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 671-4010; (202) 698-2525
(202) 442-4202 (intake office)
E-mail: juanita.price@dc.gov

Programs for People with Developmental Disabilities
Kathy Sawyer, Interim Director
Department on Disability Services
Department of Human Services
1125 15th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 730-1700
E-mail: ksawyer@dc.gov
Web: www.dc.gov/agencies

Councils on Developmental Disabilities
Mary Brown, Executive Director
DC Developmental Disabilities Council
Department of Human Services
64 New York Avenue, N.E., Room 6161
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 671-4385
E-mail: mary.brown@dc.gov
Web: www.dc.gov/agencies

Protection and Advocacy Agency
Jane Brown, Executive Director
University Legal Services: Protection and Advocacy
220 I Street, N.E., Suite 130
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 547-0198; (202) 547-2657 (TTY)
E-mail: jbrown@uls-dc.org
Web: www.uls-dc.org

Client Assistance Program
Joseph Cooney, Program Director
Client Assistance Program
University Legal Services: Protection and Advocacy
220 I Street, N.E., Suite 130
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 547-0198 (V); (202) 547-2657 (TTY)
Web: www.uls-dc.org

Programs for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Cecil Doggette, Director
Department of Outreach Services
Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Inc.
2124 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, S.E.
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 580-8465; (202) 467-2708
E-mail: cdoggette@hscsn.org
Web: www.hscsn-net.org/

CHIP Program
(health care for low-income uninsured children)
DC Healthy Families Insurance Program
4601 N. Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22203
(888) 557-1116
Web: www.dchealth.dc.gov

Programs for Children and Youth who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Jo Constance Bond, Supervisor
Ward 5, CWI Unit & One Stop Center
DC Rehabilitation Services Administration
810 1st Street, N.E., 9th Floor
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 442-8629

Telecommunications Relay Services for Individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or with Speech Impairments
(800) 643-3769 (V)
(800) 643-3768 (TTY); 711 (TTY)
(800) 898-0137 (ASCII)
(800) 898-0740 (Speech to Speech)
(800) 546-7111 (Spanish TTY)
(800) 546-5111 (Spanish Voice)

Programs for Children and Youth who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Marilyn Griffin Clark, Supervisor
Visual Impairment Unit
DC Rehabilitation Services Administration
810 1st Street, N.E., 9th Floor
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 442-8628

Regional ADA Technical Assistance Agency
Marian Vessels, Director
DBTAC: Mid-Atlantic ADA Center
TransCen, Inc.
451 Hungerford Drive, Suite 700
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 217-0124 (V/TTY)
(800) 949-4232 (V/TTY DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV)
E-mail: adainfo@transcen.org
Web: www.adainfo.org

University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
Phyllis R. Magrab, Director
Center for Child and Human Development
Georgetown University
3300 Whitehaven Street, NW
P.O. Box 571485
Washington, DC 20057-1485
(202) 687-5000
E-mail: magrabp@georgetown.edu
Web: http://gucchd.georgetown.edu/

Mediation System
Bernadette Bullock, Esq., Director of Mediation Services and Early Dispute Resolution
State Enforcement and Investigation Division
DC Public Schools
825 N. Capitol Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 442-5467
E-mail: bernadette.bullock@k12.dc.us
Web: www.k12.dc.us

D.C. Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Venetia V. Demson, Chief
Adaptive Services Division
DC Public Library
901 G Street, N.W., Room 215
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 727-2270; (202) 727-2142
(202) 727-2255 (TTY)
E-mail: venetia.demson@dc.gov
Web: http://dclibrary.org/lbph/