Advocacy, Support, and Rehabilitation Programs

Federal Programs

269

State Vocational Rehabilitation Offices

270

Regional and Local Programs

276

National Professional Organizations and Centers

293

National Association of the Deaf

297

CEASD Professional Committee Members

299

CAID Professional Committee Members

300

Federal Programs

I. Office of Special Education Programs

Alexa Posny, Acting Director
202-245-7459
Patty Guard, Deputy Director
202-245-7426

A. Program Support Services Group

Bill Wolf, Director
202-245-7580

B. Monitoring State Improvement Planning Division

Ruth E. Ryder, Director
202-245-7629

• Team A
  Gregg Corr, Associate Division Director
  202-245-7309

• Team B
  Judy Gregorian, Associate Division Director
  202-245-7360

• Team C
  Alma McPherson, Associate Division Director
  202-245-7443

• Team D
  Larry Ringer, Associate Division Director
  202-245-7496

C. Research to Practice Division

Larry Wexler, Division Director
202-245-7571

Early Childhood Team
Gail Houle, Associate Division Director
202-245-7381

Elementary Middle School
Ingrid Oxaal, Associate Division Director
202-245-7471

Secondary/Trans/Postsecondary
Marlene Simon-Burroughs, Associate Division Director
202-245-7525

National Initiatives Team
David Egnor, Associate Division Director

II. National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)

Ruth Brannon, Office of the Director
Mailing address:
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.
Mailstop PCP-Room-6038
Washington, DC 20202
Physical address:
Potomac Center Building
550 12 Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20202
Voice/TTY (202) 245-7640
fax (202) 245-7323

A. Research Sciences Division

Ruth Brannon, Director
Voice/tty: (202) 245-7468
fax (202) 245-7323

B. Program, Budget and Evaluation Division

Timothy Muzzio, Director
Voice/tty: (202) 245-7468
fax (202) 245-7323

III. Rehabilitation Services Administration

Lynnae M. Ruttledge, Commissioner
Edward Anthony, Deputy Commissioner
400 Maryland Ave, S.W.
Washington, DC 20202-2800
Phone: (202) 245-7488
Potomac Center Plaza, 5157
(202) 245-7256

A. Program Support Staff (PSS)

Mary Lovley, Director

B. State Monitoring and Program Improvement Division (SMPID)

David Esquith, Director

• • Data Collection and Analysis Unit

  Joe Pepin, Chief

• • Fiscal Unit

  William Bethel, Chief

• • Vocational Rehabilitation Program Unit

  Carol Dobak, Chief

• • Independent Living Unit

  Susan Rankin-White, Acting Chief

• • Technical Assistance Unit

  Sue Rankin-White, Chief

C. Training and Service Programs Division (TSPD)

Tom Finch, Director
Potomac Center Plaza, 5013
(202) 245-7533

• • Training Programs Unit

  Tom Finch, Acting Chief
  Potomac Center Plaza, 5052
  (voice) (202) 245-7458
  (fax) (202) 245-7591

• • Service Programs Unit

  Tom Finch, Acting Chief
  Potomac Center Plaza, 5059
  (202) 245-7343

State Vocational Rehabilitation Offices

Alabama

Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services
Blind Deaf Svcs
602 S. Lawrence Street
Montgomery, Alabama 36104
Voice: 334-293-7004
FAX: 334-293-7304
Email: tammy.adams@rehab.alabama.gov
Coordinator of Deaf/Hard of Hearing Services: Tammy Adams
Deafness Splst: Earl Lindsey

Alaska

Div of Voc Rehab
4600 Debaw Road, Suite 300
Anchorage, Alaska 99508
Voice: 907-269-0737
TTY: 907-269-2061
FAX: 907-269-2056
Email: mahala.stone@alaska.edu
Statewide Coordinator for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Mahala Stone, MS, CRC
State Coord f/t Deaf: Duane Mayes

Arizona

Voc Rehab
3829 N 3rd Street, #303
Phoenix, Arizona 85012
Voice: 602-266-4434
TTY: 602-266-6716
FAX: 602-230-7554
Unit Sup LOM: Fernando Cabral
Rehab Counselor: Darrel V. Reynolds, MA, CRC, CPC

Arkansas

Arkansas Rehabilitation Services of Arkansas Dept of Career Education
525 W. Capitol Avenue
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
Voice: 501-296-1600
TTY: 501-296-1669
FAX: 501-296-1655
Toll Free: 800-330-0632
Web: www.ARSinfo.org
Commissioner: Robert P. Trevino, MPA

California

CA Dept of Rehab
Deaf and HH Svcs
721 Capitol Mall, 4th Floor
Sacramento, California 95814
Voice: 916-558-5674
TTY: 916-558-5673
FAX: 916-558-5672
Web: www.dor.ca.gov
Email: dhhs@dor.ca.gov
Program Coordinator: Rodney Nunn
Staff Svcs Analyst: Cindy Woodrum

Connecticut

Dept of Social Svcs
Bureau of Rehab Svcs
25 Sigourney Street
11th Floor
Hartford, Connecticut 06105-5033
Voice: 860-424-4869
TTY: 860-424-4839
FAX: 860-424-4850
Email: kathleen.blewett@po.state.ct.us
Web: www.brs.state.ct.us
Director: Brenda L. Moore, MS

District of Columbia

Department on Disability Services
Rehabilitation...