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ATECH Services
603-528-3060 (V/TTY)
or 1 -800- 932-5837
Cate Weir, Program Director
Email:  catew@atechservices.org
Website:  www.nhassistivetechnology.org or www.atechservices.org
ATECH is an umbrella Assistive Technology organization under which the following three organizations function.  Products include exploration, loans, funding, rentals and purchase.  Services offered include evaluation, consultation, training, repair and maintenance, setup and installation, and funding.

NH-ATEC
67 Communications Drive
Laconia, NH 03246
1-800-932-5837
Lorraine Halton, Clinical Director
E-mail:  lorraineh@atechservices.org
Provides highly specialized evaluations and consultations in the area of assistive technology:
Seating & wheeled mobility
Augmentative & alternative communication
Computer access
Home & worksite modifications

REM (Refurbished Equipment Marketplace)
84 A Iron Works Rd.
Concord, NH  03301
603-224-7630 or
1-800- 427-3338
Paul Luff, Coordinator
E-mail:  pluff@atechservices.org
Sale of quality refurbished equipment;  Rentals, service & repair;  Information & referral services;  Inventory on website

TEC Exploration Center
117 Pleasant Street
Dolloff Bldg., second floor
Concord, NH  03301
603-226-2900
Leo Benoit, Technician COTA/L    
E-mail:  lbenoit@atechservices.org
Hands-on technology exploration; loans of assistive technology; training; technical support

Autism Society of NH
P.O. Box 68
Concord, NH  03302
603-679-2424 
E-mail:  info@nhautism.com
Website:  www.autism-society-nh.org
Statewide organization provides information, advocacy and support to individuals with Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD), and their families.

Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire
109 N. State Street
Concord, NH  03301
603-225-8400, or
1-800- 773-8400
E-mail:  mail@bianh.org
Website:  www.bianh.org
Statewide organization provides resource facilitation and peer support to survivors of brain injury and their families.

Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation
21 Fruit Street, Suite 20
Concord, NH  03301
 603-271-3471 (V/TTY)
or 1-800- 299-1647    
Fax: 603- 271-7095
Sheila Lambert, Program Administrator
E-mail:  slambert@ed.state.nh.us
Website:  www.ed.state.nh.us
Provides individualized guidance, counseling and placement services to eligible consumers; also provides family services around needs of individual

Child Development Center
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Appointments & Information
Lancaster  603-653-6060
Lakes Region 603-524-8444
Lancaster 603-788-2288
Assessment, diagnosis, follow-up; information and education

Council for Children and Adolescents with Chronic Health Conditions
21 South Fruit Street, Suite 22
Concord, NH  03301
603-225-6400
Fax:  603-271-1156
E-mail:  ccachc@conversent.net
Website:  www.ccachc.org
Information and advocacy

Department of Education
Bureau of Special Education

101 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH  03301
603-271-3791
Fax:  603-271-1099
Barbara Raymond, Project Assistant
E-mail:  braymond@ed.state.nh.us
Website:  www.ed.state.nh.us
Responsible for ensuring that school districts provide a free and appropriate education to all educationally handicapped students

Disabilities Rights Center, Inc.
18 Low Ave.
Concord, NH  03301
603-228-0432, or   1-800-834-1721  (V/TTY)    
Fax:  603-225-2077
E-mail:  advocacy@drcnh.org
Website:  www.drcnh.org
Provides legal services and other advocacy assistance to persons with disabilities; information/referral

Early Education and Intervention Network of N.H.
10 Ferry St.  #416
Concord, NH  03301
603-228-2040      
E-mail:  eeinnh@earthlink.net
Website:  www.eein.org
Information & support to promote best practices in early intervention and early childhood/special education

Family Resource Connection 
603-271-7931 or
1-800-298-4321
E-mail:  frc@library.state.nh.us
Website: www.nh.gov/nhsl/frc/
Free statewide program of  NH State Library providing materials on all aspects of raising, caring for and educating children, especially children with special needs;  free lending library of books and videos mailed to your home with postage paid envelopes for return; free research and reference service.

Family Support Contact Person
Division of Developmental Services
Michelle Rosado
603-271-5034
1-800-852-3345 x 5034
mrosado@dhhs.state.nh.us
Can direct you to services available through the Division of  Developmental Services (DDS), the 12 Regional Area Agencies and Regional Family Support Programs

Future Planning Networks of New Hampshire
21 South Fruit Street, Ste. 22
Concord, NH  03301
Cory Pierson, Executive Director
603-271-8948 
E-mail:  director@futureplannh.org
Website: www.futureplannh.org
Provides future planning consultations, personal network facilitation and workshops on Wills and Estate Planning for people with disabilities and their families.

Governor’s Commission on Disability
57 Regional Drive
Concord, NH  03301
271-2773 (Voice),
271-2774 (TTY) 
1-800-852-3405 (Voice)
Fax:  271-2837
Website:  www.state.nh.us/disability
Information and referral.  Provides information about the many services, laws, and regulations that affect citizens with disabilities. Implements and operates the federally funded Client Assistant Program designed to work out problems that may arise between persons with disabilities and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Tri-County CAP, Inc. /GS
Formerly Granite State Guardianship Services
30 Jefferson Road
Whitefield, NH  03598-1221       Phone:  603-837-9561
Fax:  603-837-2613
18 Low Avenue,
Concord, NH  03301-4902
Phone:  603-224-0805
Fax:  603-229-1758
E-mail: info@gsgs.org
Website:  www.gsgs.org
Provides guardianship, protective and fiduciary services to incapacitated residents of NH

Granite State Independent Living (GSIL)
21 Chenell Drive
Concord, NH  03302-9680
603-228-9680, (V, TTY)
1-800-396-3459
Fax:  603-225-3304
E-mail:  infoandreferral@gsil.org
Website:  www.gsil.org
Information and referral, benefits planning assistance, peer support and counseling, skills training, advocacy, interpreter  and personal care attendant services, transportation, social and recreational programs, accessibility services, and deaf and hard of hearing services.


Institute on Disability/UCED
Offices in Durham, Concord and Manchester
1-800- 238-2048   
Website:  www.iod.unh.edu
Training, technical assistance and resources with the goal of improving the quality of life and level of participation of people with disabilities in schools, the community and the workplace

Marcel’s Way
PO Box 392
New Boston, NH  03070
603-487-5500
877-412-4141
E-mail:  info@marcelsway.org
Website:  www.marcelsway.org
Statewide organization providing families and those diagnosed with Mitochondrial Disorders with information, education and support.

Medical Genetics    
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Phone:  603-653-6044
Fax:  603-653-3585
Genetic testing and counseling, information and referral

M.I.C.E. (Multi-sensory Intervention through Consultation and Education)
603-228-1028(V)  
603-228-5755 (TTY)
Statewide program for educational and developmental services for children with visual or hearing impairments and their families.

NAMI-NH - Alliance for the Mentally Ill of NH
15 Green Street
Concord, NH  03301
or 1-800- 242-NAMI (6264)
E-mail:  info@naminh.org
Website:  www.naminh.org
Statewide organization and affiliates offer information and support to people with serious mental illnesses and their parents, children, spouses, siblings and friends.

NH Association for the Blind
McGreal Sight Center
25 Walker Street
Concord, NH  03304
603-224-4039   or
1-800- 464-3075
NH Seacoast 603-431-9401
E-mail:  services@sightcenter.org
Website:  www.sightcenter.org
Provides information and gives direct services to people of all ages who are blind and visually impaired to enable them to maintain their independence.

N.H. Developmental Disabilities Council 
Walker Building
21 Fruit Street, Suite 22
Concord, NH  03301   
603-271-3236
1-800-852-3345, x 3236
E-mail:  nhddcncl@aol.com
Website:  www.nhddc.com
Monitors services; promotes policy; advocacy

NH Family Voices, a Family to Family Health Information and Resource Project
29 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH  03301
603-271-4525,  or
1 -800- 852-3345 x 4525
E-mail:  nhfv@yahoo.com
Website:  www.nhfv.org
Assists families in finding their way through the maze of services by providing information and emotional support, identifying resources available within the community, and making available a lending library of books, videos and audio tapes;  distributes free newsletter, Pass It On

Northeast  Passage
UNH/Recreation
Hewitt Hall
4 Library Way
Durham, NH  03824
603-862-0070
TTY-NH  1-800-735-2964
TTY-ME 1-207-955-3323
E-mail:  northeastpassage@unh.edu
Website:  www.nepassage.org
Provides (for a fee) equipment and expertise to individuals, schools and companies to ensure access to educational outings and recreational activities.  Extensive resource list available.

Office of Public Guardian
2 Pillsbury Street, Suite 400
Concord, NH  03301
603-224-8041
E-mail:  info@opgnh.org
Website:  www.opgnh.org
Provides legal guardianship services for people with developmental disabilities and mental illnesses. 

Parent Information Center
PO Box 2405
Concord, NH  03302-2405
603-224-7005  V/TTY
1-800-947-7005 (in NH only)
E-mail:  picinfo@parentinformationcenter.org
Website:  www.picnh.org
Information, support and training around educational issues  nd advocacy

Parent to Parent of NH
12 Flynn Street
Lebanon, NH  03766
1-800-698-5465
E-mail:  contact@p2pnh.org
Website:  www.p2pnh.org
Specializes in networking parents of children with  special needs; support and information

People First of NH
4 Park Street, Suite 201
Concord, NH  03301 
603-568-2128,
or 1 -800- 566-2128
Janet Hunt, Executive Director
E-mail: info@peoplefirstofnh.org
Website:  www.peoplefirstofNH.org
Self-advocacy group of people “working together to help each other take charge of our lives”; help team available for new or existing groups;  24-hour answering service

Seacoast Child Development Clinic at UNH
IOD/UCED
312 Morrill Hall, UNH
Durham, NH  03824
603-862-0561 (Voice/TDD)
603-862-0034 (fax)
Email:  seacoast.clinic@unh.edu
Website:  www.seacoastclinic.unh.edu
An interdisciplinary clinical consultation service, assisting families of children with developmental disabilities by using a team approach.  Evaluation may include home and/or school visit, depending on needs of child and family. The program is affiliated with Dartmouth Center for Genetics and Child Development and the Institute on Disability, UNH.


S.E.R.E.S.C. (Southeastern Regional Education Service Center, Inc.)
29 Commerce Drive
Bedford, NH  03110
603-206-6800
603-434-3891 (fax)
Website www.seresc.net
As an educational consortium, SERESC has both a regional and statewide focus that enables them to serve all educational communities. SERESC pilots innovative practices and creativity, technological sophistication and professional development that contribute to accountability, improved student learning, and excellence in the teaching profession.


Service Link
(Toll free) 1-866-634-9412
Website:  www.servicelink.org
A statewide network of locally-administered, community-based resources for seniors, adults with disabilities and their families.  Free information on home care services, caregiver support, employment issues, financial/retirement planning, wellness education, prescription drug options, healthcare benefits, disease management, housing and more.

Special Medical Services Bureau             
603-271-4512, or
1-800-852-3345 ext. 4512
Division of Public Health; broad range of health programs for diagnosis and treatment of children (0-21) who have physical disabilities, chronic illnesses or developmental delays

Special Olympics NH
650 Elm Street, 2nd Floor
Manchester, NH  03101
603-624-1250
or 1-800-639-2608
Fax:  603-624-4911
Website: www.sonh.org
Provides sports opportunities for athletes with developmental disabilities.

“Talking Books”
NH State Library Services to Persons with Disabilities
117 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH  03301
603-271-3429,
or 1-800-491-4200
Website:  www.nh.gov/nhsl/talking_books
FREE service for people with visual, physical, and reading disabilities.  Supplies (by mail) cassette books and records and equipment needed to use them.  Fiction, non-fiction and popular magazines available

VSA Arts of New Hampshire
44 South Main Street
Concord, NH  03301
603-228-4330  (V/TTY)
Fax:  603-225-7240
E-mail:  info@vsaarts.org
Website:  www.vsaartsnh.org
Provides opportunities in the arts for people with disabilities and technical assistance for programmatic and cultural access