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The Arc of Anchorage

thearcofanchorage.org

907.277.6677

The Arc of Anchorage helps Alaskans who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities or mental illness achieve lives of dignity and independence as valued members of our community. We offer a full array of services that cover the lifespan of the people we serve. In consultation with our staff, families choose the services that best meet their needs.

Stone Soup Group (SSG)

www.stonesoupgroup.org

(907) 561-3701
Toll Free: (877) 786-7327

The SSG is a statewide 501(c)3 non-profit that provides information, support, training and resources to assist families caring for children with special needs. SSG is staffed almost entirely by parents or family members of a child with special needs, so they know the journey and are better able to help other families navigate through what is often an overwhelming and confusing process following a diagnosis or, at times of transition later down the road.

Equine Assisted Therapy Alaska

equineassistedtherapyalaska.org

1-907-566-TROT (8768)

Equine Assisted Therapy Alaska is dedicated to improving the health and quality of life for children and adults who are living with physical, emotional and cognitive disabilities. Our goal is to provide these individuals an opportunity for emotional and physical growth through horsemanship.

REACH, Inc

www.reachak.org

907.586.8228

Reach has information, referrals, supports and services for children, adults, and families experiencing developmental delay or disabilities in northern Southeast Alaska headquarters in Juneau, an office in Haines, and staff in Petersburg, REACH also makes services available in other communities including Skagway, Yakutat, Hoonah, and Wrangell.

Voices For Children

www.tnvoices.org

800-670-9882

Support and programs for all ages across Tennessee, with major offices in Memphis, Nashville, and Knoxville.

Department Of Mental Health

mentalhealth.vermont.gov

Provides a directory of local resources in Vermont

Autism Society Of Iowa

autismia.com

(515) 327-9075

Programs for kids with autism including theater and athletics.

kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services

chfs.ky.gov

(502) 429-4430

Providing outreach programs and information for families of children with disabilities

Department of Disabilities

www.mdod.state.md.us

410-767-3660 Toll Free ⁄ TTY ⁄ Voice 1-800-637-4113

Information about special education programs in Maryland

The Arc

www.thearcmd.org

410-571-9320

Advocacy for families with disabilities

Connect WC

www.connectwc.org

connectwc@gmail.com.

A director of advocacy groups for those affected by disabilities

Pacer Center

www.pacer.org

952-838-9000

Programs and guidance for children with disability. Also, bullying issues and information

Mississippi ARC

mississippiarc.org

mississippi.arc@gmail.com

Advocacy and resources for children with disabilities

Eagle Mount

eaglemount.org

406-586-1781

Online resource directory for people with disabilities in Montana

Answers For Families

www.answers4families.org

Support and resources for children with disabilities, provides online Q&A and referrals

New Hampshire Department of Heath and Human Services

www.dhhs.nh.gov

Provides a list of regional non-profit agencies that help New Hampshire residents deal with disabilities.

The Family Support Center of New Jersey

www.fscnj.org

(800) 372-6510

New Jersey state program to help transition children with special needs to adulthood

Early Intervention System

www.nj.gov

609-777-7734

State-funded services to help infants and toddlers with developmental delays

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