United States Representatives
To find the contact information for your representative in the House of the U.S. Congress, visit the House’s Web site at: www.house.gov, or call: (202) 225-3121; (202) 225-1904 (TTY). |
NY Governor
State Capitol
Albany, NY 12224
(518) 474-8390 |
State Department of Education: Special Education
Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID)
State Education Department
1 Commerce Plaza, Room 1606
Albany, NY 12234
(518) 474-2714 |
State Coordinator for NCLB (No Child Left Behind)
Elementary, Middle, Secondary and Continuing Education
New York State Education Department
Education Building Annex
89 Washington Avenue, Room 875
Albany, NY 12234
(518) 474-5915 |
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Bureau of Early Intervention
New York State Department of Health
Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower Building, Room 287
Albany, NY 12237-0660
(518) 473-7016
(800) 522-5006 ("Growing Up Healthy" 24-Hour Hotline)
(800) 577-2229 (in NYC) |
Programs for Children with Disabilities: Ages 3 through 5
Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID)
New York State Education Department
1 Commerce Plaza, Room 1624
Albany, NY 12234
(518) 473-2878 |
State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID)
New York State Education Department
1 Commerce Plaza, Room 1606
Albany, NY 12234
(518) 474-2714 |
Coordinator for Transition Services
Planning and Research
Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities
One Commerce Plaza, Room 1624
Albany, NY 12234
(518) 474-7566; (800) 222-5627 |
State Mental Health Agency
Sharon Carpinello, Commissioner
Office of Mental Health
44 Holland Avenue
Albany, NY 12229
(518) 474-4403 |
State Mental Health Representative for Children and Youth
Children and Families
Office of Mental Health
44 Holland Avenue
Albany, NY 12229
(518) 473-6328 |
Programs for People with Developmental Disabilities
New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
44 Holland Avenue
Albany, NY 12229
(518) 473-1997 |
Councils on Developmental Disabilities
New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC)
155 Washington Avenue, 2nd Floor
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 486-7505; (800) 395-3372 |
Protection and Advocacy Agency
Division of Protection and Advocacy Program Administration
New York State Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities
401 State Street
Schenectady, NY 12305-2397
(518) 388-2892; (800) 624-4143 |
Client Assistance Program
New York State Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities
401 State Street
Schenectady, NY 12305-2397
(518) 388-2892; (800) 624-4143 |
Programs for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Children with Special Health Care Needs Program
New York State Department of Health
ESP-Corning Tower Building, Room 208
Albany, NY 12237-0618
(518) 474-2001 |
State CHIP Program
(health care for low-income uninsured children)
Child Health Plus
New York State Health Department
Box 2000
Albany, NY 12220
(800) 698-4543; (877) 898-5849 (TTY) |
Programs for Children and Youth who are Blind or Visually Impaired, or Deaf-Blind
Programs for Children and Youth who are Blind or Visually Impaired, or Deaf-Blind |
Programs for Children and Youth who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID)
One Commerce Plaza, Room 1623
Albany, NY 12234
(518) 474-5652 (V); (518) 486-3773 (TTY)
(800) 222-5627 (V/TTY) |
Regional ADA & IT Technical Assistance Center
DBTAC - Northeast ADA Center
Cornell University
201 ILR Extension
Ithaca, NY 14853
(607) 255-6686 (V/TTY/Spanish)
(800) 949-4232 (V/TTY//Spanish) |
Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities
Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities
601 Elmwood Avenue
P.O. Box 671
Rochester, NY 14642
(585) 275-0355 |
Westchester Insitute for Human Development
325 Cedarwood Hall
Valhalla, NY 10595-1689
(914) 493-8204 |
Technology-Related Assistance
New York State TRAID Project
New York State Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities
401 State Street
Schenectady, NY 12305
(518) 388-2892
(800) 522-4369 (V/TTY/Spanish, in NY only) |
State Mediation System
Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID)
1 Commerce Plaza, Room 1623
99 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234
(518) 486-7462 |
Special Format Books for Children and Youth Ages 3-19
New York State Talking Book & Braille Library
New York State Library
Cultural Education Center, Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12230
(518) 474-5935; (800) 342-3688 |
Andrew Heiskell Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped
New York Public Library
40 West 20th Street
New York, NY 10011
(212) 206-5400; (212) 206-5425 (24 hour Voicemail)
E-mail: ahlbph@nypl.org |
