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Where to Find Help » Statewide Resources
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
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