Alabama: Public & Private Disability Resources

Alabama Cooperative Extension System 109-D Duncan Hall Auburn University, AL 36849 (334) 844-4444 http://www.aces.edu/eden/ Alabama Council of Community Mental Health Boards 160 Yeager Parkway, Suite 103 Pelham, AL 35124 (205) 664-2114 http://www.accmhb.org/  Alabama Council For Developmental Disabilities RSA Union Building 100 North Union Street Post Office Box 301410 Montgomery, AL 36130-1410 (334) 242-3973 Toll-Free: 1-800-232-2158 http://www.acdd.org/ct.asp […]

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Mississippi: Health & Disability Programs

Mississippi Department of Health’s Children’s Medical Program The Children’s Medical Program provides medical and surgical care to state residents up to 20 years of age with chronic or disabling conditions by organizing care, providing equipment and drugs, and arranging for physical, occupational and other therapies.  Services include:  pediatric specialty care (outpatient and inpatient), braces and […]

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Virgin Islands: Health & Disability Programs

The Virgin Islands Department of Education’s Special Education This office offers training, technical assistance, and monitoring activities of special education services provided by public schools and state-operated programs. The office is also responsible for managing the federal dollars for special education programs. Commissioner of Education (340) 774-0100 http://www.usviosep.org/ The Virgin Islands Department of Health’s Diabetes […]

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Puerto Rico: Health & Disability Programs

Puerto Rico Deaf-Blind Parents Association Thomas Santana Box 6616 Bayamon, PR 00621 (809) 782-4475 (809) 782-8994 http://www.nfb.org/nfb/deaf-blind_resources.asp?SnID=2   Puerto Rico Department of Education’s Special Education Services provided include assistive technology services; adapted sports; The Special Education Advisory Committee, which advises the Secretary of Education on issues related to vision services for children and youth with […]

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Palau: Health & Disability Programs

Airai Department of Youth and Aging Programs include increasing the availability and accessibility of Adult Education (G.E.D.) Basic Traditional Skills Training for youth, improving sports facilities for the youth of Airai, and developing activities for senior citizens to participate in annually. Ms. Debolyne Arurang, Coordinator James Johanes, Assistant Coordinator P.O. Box 8009 Koror, PW 96940 […]

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Northern Mariana Islands: Health & Disability Programs

The Commonwealth Guidance Center According to the Rural Assistance Center, the Commonwealth Guidance Center provides mental health and substance abuse services to residents of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Saipan, MP http://www.raconline.org/states/northernmariana.php   Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Public Health Services P.O. Box 500409CK Saipan, MP 96950 (670) 234-8950 http://www.dphsaipan.com/ […]

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Micronesia: Health & Disability Programs

Chuuk Women’s Council (CWC) Diabetes Prevention Community Effort CWC is the umbrella organization for 64 individual women’s organizations spread throughout Chuuk State with a total membership of over 1,000 women.  CWC is a Non-Government Organization which partners with Chuuk State Public Health. According to the CWC website, Type II diabetes has become the second leading […]

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Marshall Islands: Health & Disability Programs

Ebeye Community Health Center/RMI Ministry of Health Ms. Irene A. Paul P.O. Box 5219 Ebeye, Republic of Marshall Islands, MH 96970 (692)-329-8030, ext. 269 ipkahc2002@yahoo.com or kahcmohe@ntamar.net http://www.recovery.gov/Transparency/RecipientReportedData/pages/RecipientProjectSummary508.aspx?AwardIdSur=42185&AwardType=Grants Ebeye Hospital Mr. Foliaki Paolo, Laboratory Supervisor P.O..Box 5133 Republic of Marshall Islands, MH 96970 foli_paolo@yahoo.co.uk (692) 329-8030/235-5808 http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:rUo1FeOjd5UJ:www.pihoa.org/pihoa_regional_public_health_lab_services_catalogue.pdf+%22majuro+hospital%22&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESic5Z-M23qb1c1c1F0BTuChTv_P5W0kOzgzi8nlaiNq1unmFDX2EDh8zotKGZkOsP7tHZiNA9iy9_4YX8a4G91XmpmoSOsk78swsyI21EsZTbK_d3Usiffadx_r7HuCZNlq1Y2w&sig=AHIEtbTawMuaZJhPDyHOfs8KJeuGcUZAVw Majuro Hospital Mr. Paul Lalita, Laboratory Supervisor P.O. […]

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Guam: Health & Disability Programs

Guam Department of Education’s (DOE) Special Education Division The Special Education Division provides a Parent Information website, which offers support to families by providing local, national, and international information on parent training opportunities, community activities, and resources for children with disabilities and/or who are gifted and talented; one resource that appears on the website is a commendation list which describes schools that are […]

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American Samoa: Health & Disability Programs

American Samoa Department of Education’s Special Education Division The Special Education Division provides an assessment team, which assesses and evaluates potential IEP studentsat all educational levels. If the students have behavioral, hearing, or visual disabilities, they are referred to the Speech and Language Program and/or the Counseling Program within the Special Education Division, the eye […]

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