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ADA Center
1 – State Agencies
State: New York
Northeast ADA Center Employment and Disability Institute 201 Dolgen Hall Cornell University Ithaca , NY , 14853
(607) 255-6686 (V/TTY/Spanish)
(800) 949-4232 (V/TTY/Spanish)
http://www.northeastada.org
Assistive Technology
1 – State Agencies
State: New York
NYS Justice Center 161 Delaware Ave Delmar , NY , 12054
(800) 624-4143 (V/TTY/Spanish)
(518) 549-0358
http://www.justicecenter.ny.gov/assistive-technology-traid
Blind/ Visual Impairments/ Deaf-Blind
1 – State Agencies
State: New York
NYS Commission for the Blind Office of Children and Family Services 52 Washington Street Rensselaer , NY , 12144-2796
(518) 474-6812
(866) 871-3000 (V)
(866) 871-6000 (TTY)
http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/cbvh/
CHIP
1 – State Agencies
State: New York
(healthcare for low-income uninsured children) Child Health Plus NYS Health Department Box 2000 Albany , NY , 12220
(800) 698-4543
(877) 898-5849 (TTY)
http://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/child_health_plus/index.htm
D D Council
1 – State Agencies
State: New York
NYS Developmental Disabilities Planning Council 99 Washington Avenue 12th Floor, Ste 1230 Albany , NY , 12210
(518) 486-7505
(800) 395-3372
http://ddpc.ny.gov
Deaf/Hard of Hearing
1 – State Agencies
State: New York
NYS Education Department P-12: Office of Special Education Disability Specific Assistance 89 Washington Avenue Room 309 EB Albany , NY , 12234
(315) 337-8400
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/specifics.html
Developmental Disabilities
1 – State Agencies
State: New York
NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities 44 Holland Avenue Albany , NY , 12229
(866)-946-9733 (V)
(866) 933-4889 (TTY)
http://www.opwdd.ny.gov/
Early Intervention
1 – State Agencies
State: New York
Bureau of Early Intervention NYS Department of Health Corning Tower, Room 287 Empire State Plaza Albany , NY , 12237-0660
(518) 473-7016
(800) 522-5006 (“Growing Up Healthy” 24-Hour Hotline)
(800) 577-2229 (in NYC)
http://www.health.ny.gov/community/infants_children/early_intervention/
Mediation
1 – State Agencies
State: New York
New York State Education Department P-12: Office of Special Education Due Process Unit 89 Washington Avenue, Room 309 EB Albany , NY , 12234
(518) 473-0170
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/techassist/mediation.htm
Mental Health
1 – State Agencies
State: New York
NYS Office of Mental Health 44 Holland Avenue Albany , NY , 12229
(518) 474-4403
(800) 597-8481
http://www.omh.ny.gov/
Mental Health – Youth
1 – State Agencies
State: New York
Children’s Services NYS Office of Mental Health 44 Holland Avenue Albany , NY , 12229
(518) 473-6328
(800) 597-8481
http://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/Childservice/
Preschool, Disabilities
1 – State Agencies
State: New York
New York State Education Department P-12: Office of Special Education Preschool Unit 89 Washington Avenue, Room 309 EB Albany , NY , 12234
(518) 473-6108
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/
Protection & Advocacy
1 – State Agencies
State: New York
Disability Rights New York 5 Clinton Square, 3rd FL Albany , NY , 12207
(518) 432-7861
http://www.disability-advocates.org
Relay Services
1 – State Agencies
State: New York
(800) 421-1220 (V); 711 (V)
(800) 662-1220 (TTY); 711 (TTY)
(877) 662-4234; 711 (Speech to Speech)
http://www.nyrelay.com/
Special Education
1 – State Agencies
State: New York
New York State Education Department P-12: Office of Special Education Special Education Services 89 Washington Avenue, Room 309 EB Albany , NY , 12234
(518) 402-3353
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/
Special Format Books for Children and Youth Ages 3-19
1 – State Agencies
State: New York
(Serving upstate New York) NYS Talking Book and Braille Library Cultural Education Center 222 Madison Avenue Albany , NY , 12230
(518) 474-5935
(800) 342-3688
http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/tbbl/
Special Format Books for Children and Youth Ages 3-19
1 – State Agencies
State: New York
(Serving New York City and Long Island) Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library 40 West 20th Street New York , NY , 10011
(212) 206-5400
http://www.nypl.org/locations/heiskell
Special Health Care Needs
1 – State Agencies
State: New York
Children with Special Health Care Needs Program New York State Department of Health ESP-Corning Tower Building, Room 213 Albany , NY , 12237-0619
(518) 474-2001
http://www.health.state.ny.us/community/special_needs
State Web Site
1 – State Agencies
State: New York
Connect with your state’s official website to find all manner of state agencies and information, including how to contact your governor and/or your representatives in the Senate and House:
http://www.ny.gov/
Transition Services
1 – State Agencies
State: New York
New York State Education Department P-12: Office of Special Education Special Education Policy, Transition Services 89 Washington Ave., Room 309 EB Albany , NY , 12234
(518) 402-3353
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/transition/home.html
UCEDD
1 – State Agencies
State: New York
Westchester Institute for Human Development University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities in affiliation with New York Medical College Cedarwood Hall Valhalla , NY , 10595-1689
(914) 493-8204
(914) 493-1204 (TTY)
http://www.wihd.org
UCEDD
1 – State Agencies
State: New York
Rose F. Kennedy University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service Albert Einstein College of Medicine 1410 Pelham Parkway South Yeshiva University Bronx , NY , 10461
(718) 430-8524
http://www.aecom.yu.edu
UCEDD
1 – State Agencies
State: New York
Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities University of Rochester Golisano Children’s Hospital at Strong 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 671 Rochester , NY , 14642
(585) 275-0355
http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/childrens-hospital/developmental-disabilities/scdd.aspx
Vocational Rehabilitation
1 – State Agencies
State: New York
New York State Education Department Adult Career and Continuing Education Services, Vocational Rehabilitation One Commerce Plaza, Room 1609 Albany , NY , 12234
(800) 222-5627
http://www.acces.nysed.gov/vr/
Attention Deficit Disorder
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
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 150 Landover , MD , 20785
(301) 306-7070
(800) 233-4050
http://www.chadd.org
Attention Deficit Disorder
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 7557 Wilmington , DE , 19803-9997
(800) 939-1019 (V/Fax)
http://www.add.org
Autism
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
Autism Society of Albany 101 State Street Schenectady , NY , 12305
(518) 355-2191
http://www.albanyautism.org
Autism
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
Autism Society of Manhattan 370 East 76th Street #C1208 New York , NY , 10021-2558
(212) 628-0669
Autism
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
Autism Society of Western New York 19 Limestone Drive, Suite 1 Buffalo , NY , 14221-7091
(716) 633-2275
http://www.autismwny.org/
Autism
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
Center for Autism and Related Disabilities 1535 Western Avenue Albany , NY , 12203
(518) 442-2574
(518) 442-2574
http://www.albany.edu/psy/autism/ autism.html
Blind/Visual Impairments
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
American Foundation for the Blind Information Center 11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300 New York , NY , 10001
(212) 502-7600
(800) 232-5463
http://www.afb.org
Brain Injury
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
Brain Injury Association of New York State 10 Colvin Avenue Albany , NY , 12206
(518) 459-7911
(800) 228-8201 (in NY)
(800) 444-6443 (in NY)
http://www.bianys.org
Cerebral Palsy
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
Central Office and Metropolitan Services, Cerebral Palsy of NYS, Inc. 330 W. 34th Street, 15th Floor New York , NY , 10001
(212) 947-5770
http://www.cpofnys.org/
Epilepsy
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island 506 Stewart Avenue Garden City , NY , 11530
(516) 739-7733
http://efli.org/
Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
NYSARC, Inc. 393 Delaware Avenue Delmar , NY , 12054
(518) 439-8311
http://www.nysarc.org
Learning Disabilities
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
Learning Disabilities Association of NYS 1190 Troy-Schenectady Rd. Latham , NY , 12110
(518) 608-8992
http://www.ldanys.org/
Mental Health
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
Mental Health Association in NYS 194 Washington Avenue, Suite 415 Albany , NY , 12210
(518) 434-0439
http://www.mhanys.org
Mental Health
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
NAMI New York State 99 Pine Street, Suite 302 Albany , NY , 12207
(518) 462-2000
http://www.naminys.org
Mental Health
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
Families Together in New York State, Inc. 737 Madison Avenue Albany , NY , 12208
(518) 432-0333
(888) 326-8644 (in NY)
http://www.ftnys.org
Speech, Language, and Hearing
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
NYS Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Inc. 930 Albany Shaker Rd. Latham , NY , 12110
(518) 786-0947
(800) 697-7542
http://www.nysslha.org
Spina Bifida
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
Spina Bifida Association of Northeastern New York 123 Saratoga Road Scotia , NY , 12302
(518) 399-9151
http:// www.sbaneny.org
Tourette Syndrome
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
Long Island Chapter
(516) 876-6947
http://www.li-tsa.org
Tourette Syndrome
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
Greater Rochester Chapter
(585) 987-5196
http://www.touretterochester.org
Tourette Syndrome
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
New York City Chapter
(646) 202-9683
http://www.tsa-nyc.org
Tourette Syndrome
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
Hudson Valley Chapter
(914) 378-5025
http://www.tsa-nyhv.org
Tourette Syndrome
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: New York
Greater New York State Chapter
(716) 839-4430
http://www.tsa-gnys.org
Community Parent Resource Center
3 – Organizations for Parents
State: New York
Parent Network of WNY 1000 Main St. Buffalo , NY , 14202
(866) 277-4762
(716) 332-4170
http://parentnetworkwny.org/
Community Parent Resource Center
3 – Organizations for Parents
State: New York
United We Stand of New York 98 Moore St Brooklyn , NY , 11206
(718) 302-4313/4314
http://www.uwsofny.org/
Other Parent Organization
3 – Organizations for Parents
State: New York
Early Childhood Direction Centers Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID) One Commerce Plaza, Room 1623 99 Washington Avenue Albany , NY , 12234
(518) 486-7462
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov
Other Parent Organization
3 – Organizations for Parents
State: New York
(Serving Otsego, Chenango, Delaware, Broome, Tioga, and Tompkins counties) The Family Resource Network, Inc 46 Oneida Street Oneonta , NY , 13820
(607) 432-0001
(800) 305-8814
http://www.familyrn.org
Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
3 – Organizations for Parents
State: New York
New York State Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc. One Wembley Court Albany , NY , 12205-3830
(518) 452-8808
(877) 5NYSPTA
http://www.nyspta.org
Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)
3 – Organizations for Parents
State: New York
The Advocacy Center 590 South Avenue Rochester , NY , 14620
(585) 546-1700
(800) 650-4967 (in NY)
http://www.advocacycenter.com
Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)
3 – Organizations for Parents
State: New York
Advocates for Children of New York (New York City) 151 W. 30th Street, 5th Floor New York , NY , 10001
(212) 947-9779
(866) 427-6033
http://www.advocatesforchildren.org
Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)
3 – Organizations for Parents
State: New York
Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc. 116 E. 16th Street, 5th Floor New York , NY , 10003
(212) 677-4650
http://www.resourcesnyc.org
Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)
3 – Organizations for Parents
State: New York
Sinergia/Metropolitan Parent Center 2082 Lexington Ave. 4th Floor New York , NY , 10035
(212) 643-2840
(866) 867-9665
http://www.sinergiany.org
Parent-to-Parent
3 – Organizations for Parents
State: New York
Parent to Parent of NYS P.O. Box 1296 Tupper Lake , NY , 12986
(518) 359-3006
(866) 727-6970
http://www.parenttoparentnys.org
Partners in Policymaking
3 – Organizations for Parents
State: New York
New York State Partners in Policymaking 590 South Avenue Rochester , NY , 14620
(585) 546-1700, ext. 234
http://www.advocacycenter.com
Independent Living
4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: New York
To find out the contact information for the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) in your state, contact: Independent Living Research Utilization Project The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research 2323 South Sheppard, Suite 1000 Houston , TX , 77019
(713) 520-0232 (V);
(713) 520-5136 (TTY)
http://www.ilru.org
Independent Living
4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: New York
To find out the contact information for centers for independent living (CILs) in your state, contact: National Council on Independent Living 1710 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, 5th Floor Washington , DC , 20036
(202) 207-0334 (V)
(202) 207-0340 (TTY)
http://www.ncil.org
Other
4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: New York
Easter Seals New York 29 W. 36th Street, 4th Floor, Room 404 New York , NY , 10018
(518) 244-6053
(800) 727-8785 (in NY)
http://www.ny.easter-seals.org
Other
4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: New York
Family Empowerment Council, Inc. 225 Dolson Avenue, Suite 403 Middletown , NY , 10940
(845) 343-8100
http://www.familyempowerment.org
Other
4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: New York
MENTOR ABI Group – New Jersey Rehabilitative and Support Services for Persons with Acquired Brain Injury 2000 Crawford Place, Suite 700 Mt. Laurel , NJ , 08054
(856) 235-5505
http://www.mentorabi.com/welcome.aspx
Other
4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: New York
New York State Occupational Therapy Association 119 Washington Avenue, 2nd Floor Albany , NY , 12210
(518) 462-3717
http://www.nysota.org
Other
4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: New York
VSA arts of New York City 18-05 215 Street, Suite 15N Bayside , NY , 11360
(718) 225-6305 (V/TTY)
