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State Resource Guide Nevada Last Updated: August 03, 2009

Table of Contents State Agencies and Organizations p.1-6 Organizations Especially for Parents p.6 Other Disability Related Resources p.6

State Agencies and Organizations United States Senators Please see http://www.mda.org/get-involved/advocacy/resources/government Official State Web Site http://www.nv.gov/ State Department of Education: Special Education Nevada Department of Education, Special Education, Elementary and Secondary Education and School Improvement Programs Phone: (775) 687-9171 Fax: (775) 687-9101 Website: http://nde.doe.nv.gov/SpecialEducation.htm Address: 700 E. Fifth Street, Suite 113 Carson City, NV 89701-5096 State Coordinator for No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Nevada Department of Education, No Child Left Behind Phone: (775) 687-9200 Fax: (775) 687-9101 Website: http://nde.doe.nv.gov/Accountability_NCLB.htm Address: 700 E. Fifth Street Carson City, NV 89701 Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Infant/Toddler Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Early Intervention Services Phone: (775) 684-3460 Project ASSIST hotline: (800) 522-0066 Website: http://health2k.state.nv.us/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77&Itemid=424 Address: 3427 Goni Road, Suite 108 Carson City, NV 89706

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Programs for Children with Disabilities: Early Childhood Nevada Department of Education, Early Childhood Special Education Phone: (702) 486-6620 x6 Main Office Phone: (702) 486-6458 Fax: (702) 486-6450 Website: http://nde.doe.nv.gov/SpecialEducation.htm Address: 1820 East Sahara Avenue, Suite 205 Las Vegas, NV 89104 State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Nevada Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation, Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Phone: (775) 684.4070 TTY: (775) 684-8400 Fax: (775) 684-4186 Website: http://detr.state.nv.us/rehab/reh_vorh.htm#Vocational_Rehabilitation Address: 1370 South Curry Street Carson City, NV 89703-5146 Rehabilitation Services Administration Nevada State Liaison Phone: (202) 245-7535 Website: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/rsa/index.html Address: 400 Maryland Ave, S.W. Washington, DC 20202-2800 Job Accommodation Network (U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy) Phone: (800) 526-7234 (V) or (877) 781-9403 (TTY) Website: http://www.jan.wvu.edu/ Coordinator for Transition Services Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, Transition/ Youth/ Student Services Phone: (775) 684-4040 TTY: (775) 684-8400 Website: http://detr.state.nv.us/rehab/Transition_Youth_Services/reh_transition.htm Address: 1370 South Curry Street Carson City, NV 89703-5146 Nevada Department of Education, Secondary Transition Special Education Consultant Phone: (702) 486-6622 x1 Main Office Phone: (702) 486-6458 Fax: (702) 486-6450 Website: http://nde.doe.nv.gov/SpecialEducation.htm Address: 1820 East Sahara Avenue, Suite 205 Las Vegas, NV 89104 State Mental Health Representative Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services Phone: (775) 684-5943 Fax: (775) 684-5964 Website: http://mhds.state.nv.us Address: 4126 Technology Way, 2nd Floor Carson City, NV 89706

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National Alliance on Mental Illness Nevada Phone: (702) 310-5764 Website: http://www.nami-nevada.org/main.html Address: 2251 North Rampart Blvd #126 Las Vegas, NV 89128 Programs for People with Developmental Disabilities Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Developmental Services Phone: (775) 684-5943 Fax: (775) 684-5964 Website: http://mhds.nv.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77&Itemid=39 Address: 4126 Technology Way, 2nd Floor Carson City, NV 89706 Councils on Developmental Disabilities Nevada Developmental Disabilities Council Phone: (775) 687-4452 Website: http://www.nevadaddcouncil.org Address: 3656 Research Way, Suite 32 Carson City, NV 89706 Protection and Advocacy Agency Nevada Disability Advocacy and Law Center Phone: (702) 257-8150 TTY: (702) 257-8160 Toll free: (888) 349-3843 Fax: (702) 257-8170 Website: http://www.ndalc.org/index.htm Address: 6039 Eldora Avenue, Suite C, Box 3 Las Vegas, NV 89146 Please see the above website for the contact information of the Center’s additional offices. Client Assistance Program Nevada Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation, Client Assistance Program Phone: (702) 486-6688 Toll free: (800) 633-9879 Email: [email protected] Website: http://detr.state.nv.us/rehab/reh_cap.htm Address: 1370 South Curry Street Carson City, NV 89703-5146 Programs for Children with Special Health Care Needs Nevada State Health Division, Children with Special Health Care Needs Phone: (775) 684-4285 Toll free: (866) 254-3964 Fax: (775) 684-4245 Website: http://health2k.state.nv.us/cshcn/CSHCN.htm Address: 3427 Goni Road, Suite 108 Carson City, NV 89706

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State CHIP Program (health care for low-income uninsured children) Division of Health Care Financing and Policy, Nevada Check Up & Nevada Check Up Plus Phone: (775) 684-3777 Toll free (in-state): (877) 543-7669 Toll free (out-of-state): (800) 360-6044 Fax: (775) 684-8792 Website: http://www.nevadacheckup.state.nv.us Address: 1000 E. William Street, Suite 200 Carson City, NV 89701 Telecommunications Relay Services for Individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or with Speech Impairments TTY: (800) 548-2546 Phone: (800) 548-2547 For national relay services, please visit http://www.deafzone.com/relay/. Regional ADA Technical Assistance Center National Network of ADA Centers Phone: (800) 949-4232 (V/TTY) DBTAC- Pacific ADA Center Phone: (510) 285-5600 (Voice and TTY) Fax: (510) 285-5614 Toll free: (800) 949-4232 (Voice and TTY) Website: http://www.adapacific.org Address: 555 12th Street, Suite 1030 Oakland, CA 94607-4046 University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Nevada University Center for Excellence in Disabilities, University of Nevada at Reno Phone: (775) 784-6385 Website: http://repc.unr.edu/UCED/index.html Address: University of Nevada, Reno College of Education/MS285 Reno, NV 89557 Technology-Related Assistance Nevada Assistive Technology Resource Center Phone: (775) 682-9070 Fax: (775) 784-4997 Website: http://repc.unr.edu/UCED/NATRC.html Address: Assistive Technology & Aging Research and Educational Planning Center University of Nevada, Reno College of Education/MS285 Reno, NV 89557

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State Mediation System Nevada Department of Education, Special Education Resources Phone: (775) 687-9171 Fax: (775) 687-9101 Website: http://nde.doe.nv.gov/SpecialEducation_Resources.htm Address: 700 E. Fifth Street, Suite 113 Carson City, NV 89701-5096 Special Format Library Nevada State Library and Archives, Talking Book Services Phone: (775) 684-3354 Toll free: (800) 922-9334 Website: http://nevadaculture.org/nsla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=557&Itemid=89 Address: 100 N. Stewart Street Carson City, NV 89701-4285 State Department on Aging Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division for Aging Services Phone: (775) 687-4210 Fax: (775) 687-4264 Website: http://aging.state.nv.us Address: 3416 Goni Rd., Bldg D, Suite 132 Carson City, NV 89706 Please see the above website for the contact information of the office in your area. State Medicare and Medicaid Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Care Financing and Policy Phone: (775) 684-3676 Website: http://dhcfp.state.nv.us Address: 1100 East William Street, Suite 101 Carson City, NV 89701 Medicare Phone: (800) MEDICARE Website: www.medicare.gov Address: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Social Security Administration Phone: (800) 772-1213 TDD service: (800) 325-0778 Website: http://www.ssa.gov Visit the website above for the location and phone number of the office in your city.

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Veterans Affairs Nevada Office of Veterans Services Phone: (775) 688-1653 Fax: (775) 688-1656 Website: http://www.veterans.nv.gov Address: 5460 Reno Corporate Dr. Reno, NV 89511

Organizations Especially for Parents Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) Nevada PEP Phone: (702) 388-8899 Toll free: (800) 216-5188 Fax: (702) 388-2966 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.nvpep.org Address: 2355 Red Rock Street, Suite 106 Las Vegas, NV 89146

Other Disability-Related Resources Easter Seals Sierra Nevada Phone: (775) 322-6555 TDD: (775) 834-3078 Fax: (775) 834-5933 Website: http://sierra.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=NVDR_homepage Address: 6100 Neil Road #201 Reno, NV 89511 Easter Seals Southern Nevada Phone: (702) 870-7050 TTY: (702) 870-7050 Fax: (702) 870-7649 Website: http://sn.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=NVCL_homepage Address: 6200 West Oakey Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89146 Community Information and Referral United Way Nevada Phone: 211 Website: http://www.nevada211.org Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) Phone: (713) 520-0232 (Voice/TTY) Fax: (713) 520-5785 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.ilru.org/index.html Address: 2323 S. Shepherd, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77019 See the above website for a list of independent living centers in Nevada.

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