Alaska Resources

Information in this section was obtained from the following sources:
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/state.asp?state=AK
http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/Contacts/statealpha.HTM
https://performance.hrsa.gov/mchb/mchreports/link/statelink_result.asp http://cshcnleaders.ichp.edu/TitleVDirectory/PDF-Files-May-2003/Alaska_2002.pdf http://www.nichcy.org/stateshe/ak.htm
http://www.respitelocator.org/astates.htm
http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/ak.htm
http://www.library.tmc.edu/childrenshospitals.html
2003, Exceptional Parent Resource Directory

 Title V, Children With Special Health Care Needs Program
(I’ve found quite a few different listings for these programs. Hopefully one will work)

Stephanie Birch
CSHCN Director
Department of Health and Social Services, State of Alaska,
4501 Business Park Blvd.
Suite 24 Building L
Anchorage, AK,99503
(907) 334-2424
(907) 561-1684 fax
Email: Stephanie_Birch@health.state.ak.us

(This address is from https://performance.hrsa.gov/mchb/mchreports/link/statelink_result.asp)

or:
Section of Maternal, Child, and Family Health
Karen Martinek
Department of Health and Social Services
3601 C St. Ste. 934
PO Box 240249
Anchorage, Alaska 99524-0249
(907) 269-3423
(907) 269-3465 (fax)
email: Karen_martinek@health.state.ak.us

(This address is from the 2003 Exceptional Parent Resource Guide)

For specific information on the program and eligibility go to:
http://cshcnleaders.ichp.edu/TitleVDirectory/PDF-Files-May-2003/Alaska_2002.pdf

Health Care Program for Children with Special Needs
State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
Special Needs Services Unit
3601 C Street, Suite 934
P.O. Box 240249
Anchorage, AK 99524-0249
(907) 269-3419; (800) 799-7570
Web: www.hss.state.ak.us

The Stone Soup Group
2401 E. 42nd Avenue, Suite 200
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 561-3701
E-mail: ssg@stonesoupgroup.org
Web: www.stonesoupgroup.org
(resources for families of childre with special health care needs)

Health Care Program for Children with Special Needs
Section of Maternal, Child and Family Health
Departrnent of Health & Social Services
1231 Garnbell Street
Anchorage, AK 99501-4627
(907) 274-7626

Medicaid
Alaska Medicaid Office
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
350 Main Street, Room 229
P.O. Box 110601
Juneau, AK 99811-0601
Local: 1-907-465-3030
Website: http://www.hss.state.ak.us/ 

For more information:
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/state.asp?state=AK

WIC
Kathleen Wayne, WIC Director 
Maternal, Child, and Family Health 
Division of Public Health 
Nutrition Services - WIC 
P.O. Box 110612 
Juneau, AK  99811-0612 
telephone:  (907) 465-3100 
toll-free in-state:   1-800-478-2221 
TDD:  (907) 586-4265
fax:  (907) 465-3416 
email: kathleen_wayne@health.state.ak.us
website: http://www.hss.state.ak.us/ocs/nutri/wic/

State CHIP Program
(health care for low-income uninsured children)
Denali KidCare
P.O. Box 110601
Juneau, AK 99811-0801
(907) 465-1696
Web: www.hss.state.ak.us/dhcs/DenaliKidCare/default.htm

Children’s Hospitals/Rehabilitation Facilities
Children’s Hospital at Providence
3200 Providence Drive
Anchorage, Alaska 99508
Telephone Number: (907) 562-2211(This may not be the right phone # for the Children’s Hospital but they’ll be able to direct you)
http://www.providence.org/alaska/services/children/default.htm

Education
State Department of Education: Special Education
Art Arnold, Director
Office of Special Education
Alaska Department of Education
801 W. 10th Street, Suite 200
Juneau, AK 99801-1894
(907) 465-2972
E-mail: art_arnold@eed.state.ak.us
Web: www.eed.state.ak.us/tls/sped/

Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
Special Needs Services Unit
3601 C Street, Suite 934
P.O. Box 240249
Anchorage, AK 99524-0249
(907) 269-3419; (800) 799-7570
Web: www.hss.state.ak.us

Programs for Infants and Children, Inc. (birth through age 2)
Early intervention/infant learning program
4400 Business Park Blvd, Suite 34
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 561-8060

Programs for Children with Disabilities: Ages 3 through 5
Art Arnold, Director
Office of Special Education and Early Developmnt
Alaska Department of Education
801 W. 10th Street, Suite 200
Juneau, AK 99801-1894
(907) 465-2824
E-mail: art_arnold@eed.state.ak.us or Nancy_Mathis@eed.state.ak.us
Web: www.eed.state.ak.us/tls/sped/

Specific Disability Resources
Blind/Visually Impaired
Programs for Children and Youth who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Kent Ireton, Program Coordinator
Alaska Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
3600 Bragaw
Anchorage Alaska 99508
(907) 269-2060; (800) 478-4467
E-mail: kent_ireton@labor.state.ak.us
Web: www.labor.state.ak.us/dvr/blsvs.htm

Programs for Children and Youth who are Deaf-Blind
Sara Gaar, Project Director
Alaska Duel Sensory Impairment Service
Special Education Service Agency
2217 E. Tudor Road, Suite 1
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 562-7372; (907) 563-8284 (TTY)
E-mail: sesa@sesa.org
Web: www.sesa.org

Gil Johnson, Director
American Foundation for the Blind
111 Pine Street, Suite 725
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 392-4845
E-mail: sanfran@afb.net
Web: www.afb.org

Cerebral Palsy/Physical Disabilities
UCP of Alaska/Parents Inc.
4743 E. Northern Lights Boulevard
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 337-7678
E-mail: parents@parentsinc.org

V. Gutierrez-Osborne, Executive Director
Easter Seals Alaska
126 W. 15th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 277-7325
E-mail: vgosborne@gci.net or eseals@customcpu.com
Web: www.easter-seals.org

Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities
Gwendolyn Lee, Executive Director
The Arc of Anchorage
2211 Arca Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 277-6677
E-mail: glee@arc-anchorage.org
Web: www.arc-anchorage.org

 State Mental Retardation Program
(for Children 6 and under)
Leanna Rein, Children with Complex Medical Conditions Specialist III, RNC
Division of Senior and Disabilities Services
3601 C Street, Suite 310
Anchorage, Alaska 99503
(907) 269-3666; (800) 478-9996
E-mail: leanna_rein@health.state.ak.us
Web: www.state.ak.us

(for Children 6 and older)
Rebecca Hilgendorf, Program Manager
Developmental Disabilities Section
Division of Senior and Disabilities Services
3601 C Street, Suite 310
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 269-3666; (800) 478-9996
E-mail: rebecca_hilgendorf@health.state.ak.us
Web: www.hss.state.ak.us

State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
Millie Ryan, Executive Director
Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education
P.O. Box 240249
Anchorage, AK 99524-0249
(907) 269-8990; (888) 269-8990
E-mail: Millie_Ryan@health.state.ak.us
Web: www.hss.state.ak.us/gcdse

University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
Karen M. Ward, Director
University of Alaska Anchorage
Center for Human Development
2210 Arca Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 272-8270
Web: www.alaskachd.org

Speech and Language
Kelly Scannell-Brewer, Member
Alaska Speech-Language-Hearing Association
3211 Starboard Lane
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 261-5800, ext. 4037
E-mail: Kbrewer@provak.org

Alaska Speech-Language-Hearing Association
3211 Starboard Lane
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 261-5800, ext. 4340
E-mail: Kbrewer@provak.org

General Disability Resources

State Mediation System
Art Arnold, Director
Office of Special Education and Early Development
Alaska Department of Education
801 W. 10th Street, Suite 200
Juneau, AK 99801-1894
(907) 465-2824
E-mail: art_arnold@eed.state.ak.us
Web: www.eed.state.ak.us/tls/sped/

Protection and Advocacy Agency
Dave Fleurant, Director
Disability Law Center of Alaska
3330 Arctic Boulevard, Suite 103
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 344-1002; (907) 565-1002 (V/TTY)
E-mail: akpa@dlcak.org

Client Assistance Program
Pam Stratton, Director
ASIST, Inc.
2900 Boniface Parkway, Suite 100
Anchorage, AK 99504-3195
(907) 333-2211 (V/TTY); (800) 478-0047 (V/TTY)
E-mail: akcap@alaska.com
Web: http://home.gci.net/~alaskacap/

Disability Law Center of Alaska
3330 Arctic Boulevard, Suite 103
Anchorage, AK 99503
E-mail: akpa@dlcak.org

Parent Organizations
Parent Training and Information Project
Sonja Bolling, Executive Director
PARENTS, Inc.
4743 E. Northern Lights Boulevard
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 337-7678 (V/TTY); (800) 478-7678 (in AK only)
E-mail: parents@parentsinc.org
Web: www.parentsinc.org

Parents, Inc.
P.O. Box 74922
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-6770; (907) 451-1169
E-mail: fbxprc@mosquitonet.com

Community Parent Resource Center
LINKS Mat-Su Parent Resource Center
HC01 Box 6389
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 373-3632; (907) 373-3652
E-mail: linksdf@gci.net
Web: www.linksprc.org

 Respite

The following  listings are from the Respite Locator siteI don’t know any more information on them or if the programs are appropriate for our children. But it’s a place to start.
http://www.respitelocator.org/astates.htm 

Anchorage Center for Families Anchorage (907) 276-8511

Hope Cottages, Inc. Anchorage (907) 561-5335

The Arc of Anchorage, Anchorage (907) 277-6677

 Dept. of Health & Social Service Barrow (907) 852-0270

 Bethel Community Services Bethel (907) 543-2840

 FOCUS, Inc. Chugiak (907) 688-0282

 Sound Alternatives Cordova (907) 424-8300

 Fairbanks Resource Agency Fairbanks (907) 456-8901 www.fairbanksresourceagency.org 

 Resource Center for Parents and Children Fairbanks (907) 456-2866 www.rcpcfairbanks.org 

 Haines REACH Community Services Haines (907) 766-2750

 Hospice & Home Care of Juneau, Juneau (907) 463-3113

 REACH, Inc. Juneau (907) 586-8228

 Community Connections Ketchikan (907) 225-7825

 Hope Cottages, Inc. Kodiak (907) 486-5011

 SeaView Community Services Seward (907) 224-5257

 Center for Community Sitka (907) 747-6960

 Frontier Training Center Soldotna (907) 262-6331

 Horizons Unlimited, Inc. Valdez (907) 835-4504

 MSSCA/Supported Employment and Living Services Wasilla (907) 352-1203

 For even more resources go to: http://www.bridges4kids.org/states/ak.htm 

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