STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION
Robert Rutten, Director
Special Education, Department of Public Instruction
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 201
Bismarck, ND 58505-0440
(701) 328-2277; (701) 328-4920 (TTY)
E-mail:
Web: www.dpi.state.nd.us/dpi/speced/index.htm
PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES: AGES 3 THROUGH 5
Marilyn Brucker, Regional Coordinator
Jeanette Kolberg, Assistant Director
Special Education, Department of Public Instruction
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 201
Bismarck, ND 58505-0440
(701) 328-2277; (701) 328-4920 (TTY)
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PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2
Debra Balsdon, Part C Coordinator
Developmental Disabilities Unit
North Dakota Department of Human Services
600 S. 2nd Street, Suite 1A
Bismarck, ND 58504-5729
(701) 328-8936; (800) 755-8529 (In ND)
E-mail:
STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY
Gene Hysjulien, Director
Disability Services Division
ND Department of Human Services
600 S. 2nd Street, Suite 1B
Bismarck, ND 58504-5729
(701) 328-8950; (701) 328-8968 (TTY); (800) 755-2745 (In ND)
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STATE BOARD FOR VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Garry Freier
Supervisor of Special Needs
State Board for Vocational Education
15th Floor, Capitol Tower
600 East Boulevard
Bismarck, ND 58505-0610
(701) 328-3178
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STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY
Karen Larson, Director
Division of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services
Department of Human Services
600 S. 2nd Street, Suite 1D
Bismarck, ND 58504-5729
(701) 328-8940; (800) 755-2719 (In ND)
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STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
JoAnne Hoesel, Administrator
Children's Mental Health
Division of Mental Health & Substance Abuse
Children & Family Services Division
Room 302, State Capitol-Judicial Wing
Bismarck, ND 58505
(701) 328-2335
E-mail:
STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM
Gene Hysjulien, Director
Disabilities Services Division
ND Department of Human Services
600 S. 2nd Street, Suite 1A
Bismarck, ND 58504-5729
(701) 328-8930; (800) 755-8529 (in ND)
STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL
Tom Wallner, Director
North Dakota DD Council
Department of Human Services
600 S. 2nd Street, Suite 1B
Bismarck, ND 58504-5729
(701) 328-8953
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PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Teresa Larson, Executive Director
Protection & Advocacy Project
400 East Broadway, Suite 616
Bismarck, ND 58501-4073
(701) 328-2950; (800) 472-2670 (in ND); (800) 366-6888 (ND Relay)
E-mail:
Web: www.ndcd.org/ndcpd/uapdis/pa.html
CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Dennis Lyon, Director
Client Assistance Program
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Department of Human Services
600 S. 2nd Street, Suite 1B
Bismarck, ND 58504-5729
(701) 328-8964; (800) 207-6122
E-mail:
PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS
Robert W. Nelson, Director
Children's Special Health Services
Department of Human Services
State Capitol, 600 East Blvd. Avenue, Dept. 325
Bismarck, ND 58505-0269
(701) 328-2436; (800) 755-2714 (In ND)
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STATE EDUCATION AGENCY RURAL REPRESENTATIVE
Patricia A. Laubach
Programs Administrator
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
State Capitol
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 201
Bismarck, ND 58505-0440
(701) 328-4525
E-mail:
Web: www.dpi.state.nd.us
REGIONAL ADA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AGENCY
Joyce Maynard Hume, Director
Rocky Mountain Disability & Business Technical Assistance Center
Meeting the Challenge, Inc.
3630 Sinton Road, Suite 103
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 444-0268 (V/TTY); (800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
Web: www.ada-infonet.org
DISABILITY 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 201
Landover, MD 20785
(301) 306-7070
(800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet)
E-mail:
Web: www.chadd.org
National Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
P.O. Box 1303
Northbrook, IL 60065-1303
E-mail:
Web: www.add.org
Autism
To identify an autism group in your state, contact:
Autism Society of America
7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 300
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM
Web: www.autism-society.org
Brain Injury
Mary Simonson, Executive Director
Brain Injury Association of North Dakota
Open Door Center
209 2nd Street S.E.
Valley City, ND 58072
(701) 845-1124
Epilepsy
Cathy Gustafson, Interim Executive Director
Epilepsy Foundation of MN
2356 University Ave West, Suite 405
St. Paul, MN 55114
(651) 646-8675; (800) 779-0777
E-mail:
Learning Disabilities
Mary Ann Anderson, Co-President
Learning Disabilities Association of North Dakota
409 3rd Avenue, NW
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 663-1949
Henri Heidt, Co-President
Learning Disabilities Association of North Dakota
7840 Arcata Drive
Bismarck, ND 58503-6333
(701) 222-1490
Mental Health
Rose Stoller, Executive Director
Mental Health Association in North Dakota
1459 Interstate Loop, P.O. Box 160
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 255-3692; (800) 472-2911
E-mail:
Web: www.btigate.com/~mhand
Speech and Hearing
Wayne Swisher, President
ND Speech-Language-Hearing Association
P.O. Box 12775
Grand Forks, ND 58208-2775
(701) 780-2439
E-mail:
Visual Impairments
Paul Schroeder, Director
American Foundation for the Blind-Midwest
401 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 308
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 245-9961
E-mail:
UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM
Bryce Fifield, Director
North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities
Minot State University
500 University Avenue West
Minot, ND 58707
(701) 858-3580; (800) 233-1737
E-mail:
Web: www.ndcpd.org
TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE
Judie Lee, Project Director
North Dakota Interagency Program for Assistive Technology
P.O. Box 743
Cavalier, ND 58220
(701) 265-4807 (V/TTY); (800) 265-4728 (V/TTY)
E-mail:
Web: www.ndipat.org
PARENT TRAINING & INFORMATION PROJECTS
Kathryn Erickson, Director
Pathfinder Family Center
1600 2nd Avenue, S.W., Suite 19
Minot, ND 58701-3459
(701) 837-7500; (701) 837-7501 (TTY); (800) 245-5840 (in ND)
E-mail:
Web: www.pathfinder.minot.com
Kathryn Erickson, Director
Willy Soderholm, Project Coordinator
North Dakota Parent Assistance and Supportive Schools (NDPASS)
1600 2nd Avenue, S.W., Suite 19
Minot, ND 58701-3459
(701) 837-7510; (888) 763-7277 (in ND)
E-mail:
Web: www.pathfinder.minot.com
PARENT-TO-PARENT
Peg Mohr, Project Director
Laurie Betting and Donene Feist, Parent Co-Directors
Family to Family Support Network
University of North Dakota School of Medicine
P.O. Box 9037
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037
(701) 777-2359; (888) 434-7436
E-mail: /f2f
OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS
Gordon Hauge, Chieg Executive Officer
Easter Seals Goodwill ND, Inc.
211 Collins Avenue, P.O. Box 1206
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 663-6828; (800) 247-0698
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