Information on Disability for Empowerment, Advocacy & Support: Alaska

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ALASKA

Within the Prince William Sound area, the Great Alaska earthquake of March 28, 1964
generated separate tsunami waves by causing crustal uplift or subsidence and
triggering numerous large landslides above and below the sea surface, as well
as mud flows and slumping of alluvial deposits, in bays and fjords. There was no
time for warning. Within minutes, huge tsunami waves generated by the earthquake
and the landslides destroyed local towns and fishing villages, killing 82 people.

Emergency Telephone Resources
State Emergency Response & Preparedness

Katrina , homelessness, and foodbank resources
State Services - education, employment, housing, medical, food, senior, and financial.

Disability Resources including ADA, ARCs, Arthritis/ Skeletal & Skin, Assistive Technology, Autism, Auto-Immune disabilities, Blindness, Brain & Spinal Injury, Centers for Independent Living, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Developmental Disability, Down syndrome, Easter Seals, Learning Disability, Legal Help, Mental Health, Neurological, Parenting, Recreation & Arts, and more.

EMERGENCY RESOURCES

Emergency First Responders - 911

Information & Referral - 211

TTY Relay - 711 (if you are Deaf, use this not 911)

Speech to Speech Relay 866-355-6198

Skip to disability resources

Emergency Management

Alaska Division of Emergency Services
P.O. Box 5750
Fort Richardson, Alaska 99505-5750
(907) 428-7000
(907) 428-7009 FAX
http://www.ak-prepared.com

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EDUCATION
Education of Homeless Children & Youth Program
Alaska Department of Education
801 West 10th Street, Suite 200
Juneau, AK 99801-1894
Phone: (907) 465-8706
Fax: (907) 465-2989

Dept., of Education & Early Development
801 West 10th Street, Suite 200
Juneau, AK 99801-1878
Telephone: (907) 465-2800
TTY/TTD: (907) 465-2815
Fax: (907) 465-4156
http://www.eed.state.ak.us/

Alaska State Special Education Director
(907) 465-2972
TTY/TTD (907) 465-2815
http://www.eed.state.ak.us/tls/SPED/home.html
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HOUSING

HUD Office
3000 C. Street, Suite 401
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: (907) 677-9800
Toll-Free (in Alaska only): (877) 302-9800
Fax: (907) 677-9803
TTY: (907) 677-9825

Alaska Coalition on Housing & Homelessness
C/O Brother Francis Shelter
1021 E. 3rd Ave.
Anchorage, AK 99501
TEL: 907 277 1731 or (907) 330-8276
FAX 907/338-2585
http://www.akcoalition.com

Anchorage Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.
Dedicated to supporting affordable housing options and to revitalizing Anchorage neighborhoods through the design and implementation of community development initiatives.
480 West Tudor Road
Anchorage, AK 99503
phone: 907-677-8490, fax: 907-677-8450
http://www.akanhs.org/

Association of Stranded Rural Alaskans in Anchorage
2606 C Street, Suite #2b
Anchorage, AK 99501
phone: 907-272-0643, fax: 907-272-5728
http://www.anchorage.net/directory.html?ip_number=4596

Brother Francis Shelter
1021 E. 3rd Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99523
phone: 907-277-1731

Intermission
3745 Community Park Loop
Anchorage, AK 99501
phone: 907-276-8511

Salvation Army McKinnel Shelter
Two parent families and single men with children
564 E. 15th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
phone: 907-276-1609

Crossover House
610 E 5TH Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501-2731
phone: 907-274-0352,
fax: 907-276-1399

Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission
2823 East Tudor Road
Anchorage, AK 99507
phone: 907-563-5603
fax: 907-563-3863
https://www.anchoragerescue.org

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FOOD

Alaska Food Stamps Program
(907) 465-3360
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dpa/programs/fstamps/

Emergency Food Assistance
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/programs/tefap/

Women Infants & Children (WIC) Program
Department of Health & Social Services
Division of Public Health
Section of Maternal Child & Family Health
130 Seward Street, Room 508
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 465-3100
wic@health.state.ak.us
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/ocs/nutri/Contact/default.htm
Find a WIC Clinic: http://www.hss.state.ak.us/ocs/nutri/WIC/about/about-clinics.htm

Bean's Cafe
We serve everyday. The Café provides breakfast, hot lunch, and hot & cold beverages through out the day. We open at 7:00 a.m. weekdays, and 9:00 a.m. on weekends, and remain open until 5:30 p.m.
1101 East 3rd Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99510
phone: 907-274-9595
fax: 907-277-5251
http://beanscafe.org/index.php

Fairbanks Community Food Bank Service
725 26th Avenue
Fairbanks, AK 99701-2377
(907) 45-SHARE (907-457-4273)
* To order food boxes ask for Helen Brown
http://www.fairbanksfoodbank.org/

Food Bank of Alaska
2121 Spar Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: 907.272.3663
Fax: 907.277.7368
http://www.foodbankofalaska.org/

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FINANCIAL HELP

Help with Utilities/ Heating Assistance program
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dpa/programs/hap/

General Relief Assistance
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dpa/programs/gra/

Alaska Temporary Relief Assistance
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dpa/programs/atap/

Office of Children's Services
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/ocs/default.htm

Public Assistance - Child Care
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dpa/programs/ccare/

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MEDICAL CARE

Medicaid
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dpa/programs/medicaid/

Chronic and Acuste Medical Assistance
The web site has been extensively revised. Please use the search tool provided below to locate related information
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dpa/programs/cama/

Alaska Genetics Clinics
http://health.hss.state.ak.us/dhcs/genetic.htm

Denali KidCare
Lowcost health insdurance for children
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dpa/programs/dkc/

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EMPLOYMENT
Alaska Job Center
http://www.jobs.state.ak.us/
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
801 W. 10th Street, Suite A
Juneau, AK 99801-1894Phone (907) 465-2814
Toll Free (800) 478-2815
Fax (907) 465-2856
Email: roxanne_turner@labor.state.ak.us
http://www.labor.state.ak.us/dvr/home.htm

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SENIOR RESOURCES

Alaska Commission on Aging
P.O. Box 110209
Juneau, AK 99811-0209
Phone: (907) 465-3250
TTY: (907) 465-2205
Fax: (907) 465-4716
http://www.alaskaaging.org

Division of Senior Services (Anchorage)
Phone: (907) 269-3666; (800) 478-9996 (Toll Free)
http://www.state.ak.us/local/akpages

Older Alaskans Commission
http://www.gov.state.ak.us/boards/factsheet/fact071.html

Senior Cares
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dsds/seniorcaresio.htm

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RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE with DISABILITIES

Governor's Council on Disabilities & Special Education
3601 "C" Street, Suite 740
P.O. Box 240249
Anchorage, Alaska 99524-0249
Toll Free: 1 (888) 269-8990
From Anchorage: (907) 269-8990
Fax: (907) 269-8995
http://health.hss.state.ak.us/gcdse/Contacts/default.htm

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ADA
Northwest ADA Disability & Business Technical Assistance Center
Oregon Health & Science University-CDRC
P.O. Box 574
Portland, OR 97207-0574
(503) 494-4001; (503) 418-0296 (TTY)
(800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
http://www.nwada.org

ADA Partners Project
Mona McAleese, Coordinator
121 W. Fireweed Ln. Suite 105
Anchorage, AK 99503
1-888-462-1444 (Tollfree)
1-907-222-6166 (Phone/Fax)
http://adapartners.org/access.htm

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Arc
The Arc of Anchorage
2211 Arca Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 277-6677
info@arc-anchorage.org
http://www.arc-anchorage.org

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Arthritis, Skeletal & Skin disabilities
Arthritis Foundation Washington/Alaska
Chapter Main Office
3876 Bridge Way N. #300
Seattle, WA 98103
Phone:(206) 547-2707
Toll Free Helpline: 1-800-542-0295
http://www.arthritis.org/communities/chapters/Chapter.asp?Chapid=56

Osteogenesis Imperfecta Support Group
Tari Kelahan 907-457-2841
tkelahan~at~ptialaska.net

Little People of America
Matt Roloff: matt@mattroloff.com
Website: http://www.lpad11.org

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Assistive Technology
Alaska Assistive Technology Program
1251 Muldoon Suite 1010
Anchorage, AK 99504-2096
Phone: 800-478-4378
Phone: 907-465-6969
TTY: 907-269-3570
Fax: 907-269-3632
http://www.labor.state.ak.us/at/index.htm

Assistive Technology for Alaskans
ATLA- Assistive Technology Library of Alaska
2217 E. Tudor Rd., Suite 4
Anchorage, AK 99507
Phone/TTY: (907) 563-2599
(800) 723-2852 (Toll Free in AK only)
Fax: (907) 563-0699
E-mail: atla@alaska.net
http://www.atla.biz/

ASD Assistive Technology Program
http://www.asdk12.org/depts/AT/

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Autism

Alaska Autism Resource Center (AARC)
2217 E. Tudor Rd Suite 1
Anchorage, AK 99507
Toll Free: (866) 301-7372
Local: (907) 334-1300
Fax: (907) 562-0545
Email: aarc@sesa.org
http://www.alaskaarc.org

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Auto-Immune Disabilities
Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association
1057 West Fireweed, Suite 102
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: (907) 263-2050; (800) 478-AIDS (Toll Free)
http://www.alaskanaids.org/

Blind & Visually Impaired
Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
3903 Taft Drive
Anchorage, Alaska 99517-3069
Local calls: 907.248.7770
Toll-free: 800.770.7517
Fax: 907.248.7517
E-mail: info@alaskabvi.org
http://www.alaskabvi.org

Anchorage Talking Book Center
344 West 3rd Avenue, Suite 125
Anchorage, AK 99501
907.269.6575
http://www.library.state.ak.us/dev/tbc.html

Programs for Children and Youth who are Blind or Visually Impaired
1251 Muldoon Road, Suite 101
Anchorage, Alaska 99504
(907) 269-3570; (800) 478-4378
http://www.labor.state.ak.us/dvr/blsvs.htm

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Brain & Spinal Cord Injuries
Brain Injury Association of Alaska
1251 Muldoon Road, Suite 103
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 338-9800; (888) 945-4323
(907) 338-9801 (TTY)

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Cancer
Anchorage Office
1057 W Fireweed Ln Ste 204
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: (907) 277-8696
Fax: (907) 263-2073

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

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Centers for Independent Living
State Independent Living Council
1057 West Fireweed Lane
Suite 206
Anchorage, AK 99503

Toll Free 1888 294 7452
Fax 907 263-2012
http://www.alaskasilc.org/

Access Alaska
121 W. Fireweed Lane, #105
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: (907) 248-4777
TTY: (907) 248-8799
Fax: (907) 248-0639
info@accessalaska.org
http://www.accessalaska.net

Access Alaska - Fairbanks
3550 Airport Way, Suite 3
Fairbanks, AK 99709
Phone: (907) 479-7940
(800) 478-4488 (Toll Free)
TDD: (907) 474-8619
Fax: (907) 474-4052
access@accessalaska.net

Arctic Access Inc.
P.O. Box 930
Kotzebue, AK 99752
Phone/TTY: (907) 442-2393
(877) 442-2393 (Toll Free)
E-mail: Arcticac@otz.net
http://www.arcticaccess.org

Kenai Peninsula ILC (KPILC)
P.O. Box 2474
Homer, AK 99603
Phone: (907) 235-7911 (V/TDD)
(800) 770-7911 (Toll Free)
Fax: (907) 235-6236
E-mail: ilc@xyz.net
http://www.peninsulailc.org

KPILC - Soldotna
47255 Princeton Ave, #1
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 262-6333 (V/TDD)
Fax: (907) 260-4495
E-mail: solilc@alaska.net

KPILC - Seward
P. O. Box 3523
Seward, AK 99664
(907) 224-8711 (V/TDD)
Fax: (907) 224-7793
E-mail: ilc@seward.net

Southeast Alaska ILC (SAIL)
3225 Hospital Drive, #300
Juneau, AK 99803-5097
(907) 586-4920 (V/TDD)
(800) 478-7245 (Toll Free)
Fax: (907) 586-4980
E-mail: info@sailinc.org
http://www.sailinc.org

SAIL- SITKA
210 Lake Street, Suite A
Sitka, AK 999835
Phone: (907) 747-6859
Fax: (907) 747-6783
Email: sitka@sailinc.org

SAIL - Ketchikan
1621 Tongass Ave, #205
Ketchikan, AK 99901
Phone: (907) 225-4735
Fax: (907)225-4753
ketchikan@sailinc.org

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Cystic Fibrosis

Anchorage CF Clinic -- Affiliate CFF Program
Anchorage, AK
Appointments: (907) 561-5440
Contact Info: Dion Roberts, M.D.
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Deaf, hearing impaired, and speech services
Alaska Speech-Language-Hearing Association
3211 Starboard Lane
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 762-0211

SHHH - Anchorage
Lynne Sauve
Phone/TTY: (907) 777-0306
E-mail: shhhalaska@yahoo.com
http://www.geocities.com/shhhalaska

Deaf Community Services (DCS)
475 Hall Street
Fairbanks, AK 99701
Phone: (907) 456-5913; (800) 847-0939 (Toll Free)
TDD: (907) 451-4889
Fax: (907) 456-2604
http://www.ptialaska.net/~padcs

Alaska Deaf & Hard of Hearing On-line
6121 Gross Street
Anchorage, Alaska 99507
Phone # (907) 563 2331
http://www.wecaretoo.com/Organizations/AK/adhh.html

Alaska State School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
PO Box 196614
Anchorage, AK
99519-6614.
Voice/TTY: (907) 742-4243

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

TASH
3112 Campbell Airstrip Road
Anchorage, AK 99504
Phone: (907) 787-3864

People First of Anchorage
2210 Arca Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone: (907) 272-8270; (800) 243-2199 (Toll Free)
Fax: (907) 274-4802
E-mail: peoplefirst@customcpu.com
http://www.alaskachd.org/peoplefi

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Down syndrome
AK Chapter of Down Syndrom Congress
PO Box 241886
Anchorage, AK 99524-1886
(907) 694-2545
http://www.alaskadownsyndrome.ak.org/

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Easter Seals
Easter Seals Alaska
126 W. 15th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 277-7325

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Learning Disabilities
Learning Disabilities Association of Alaska
P.O. Box 243172
Anchorage, AK 99524
(907) 345-7731

CHADD of Anchorage
Anchorage, AK
Phone: (907) 566-4700
E-mail: mhs@alaska.net
Phone: (907) 225-2702

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Legal Advocacy
Protection and Advocacy Agency
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
http://www.dlcak.org

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Mental Health
NAMI Alaska
144 W. 15th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
907-277-1300
fax 907-277-1400
1-800-478-4462
http://www.nami.org

Local NAMI affiliates (10) - http://www.nami.org/MSTemplate.cfm?Section=Local_Affiliates&Site=NAMI_Alaska&Template=/ContentManagement/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=16440

Mental Health Association in Alaska
4045 Lake Ottis Parkway, Suite 209
Anchorage, Alaska 99508
Phone 907/563-0880
Fax 907/563-0881
http://www.alaska.net/~mhaa/

Mental Health Consumers of Alaska (MHCA)
http://touchngo.com/lglcntr/spclint/mh/mhca/mhca.htm

Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority
550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1820
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: (907) 269-7960
Fax: (907) 269-7966
http://www.mhtrust.org

Alaska Mental Health Board
431 North Franklin Street, Suite 200
Juneau, AK 99801
Phone: (907) 465-4765
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/amhb/

Alaska Youth & Family Network
801 Karluk Suite 1 (in the AHFC Gateway Learning Center)
Anchorage, AlaskaPhone: (907) 770-4979
Fax: (907) 770-4997
Toll Free: (888) 770-4979
http://www.ayfn.org/?PHPSESSID=418b95d860f9a7304bf8da25a576b83a

Mental Health and Development Disabilities, State of Alaska
801 East Tudor Road, Suite 260
Anchorage
(907) 465-3370
269-3600
465-3371

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Neurological disabilities
Alaska Division of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society
511 West 41st Avenue, Suite 101
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: (907) 563-1115
Email: aka@nmss.org
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/aka

Evergreen Spina Bifida Association (includes Alaska)
P.O. Box 642
Sumner, Washington 98390
253-589-3700 (message phone)
http://www.evergreenspinabifida.org/

Tourette's Syndrome Association of Alaska
907-262-5986

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Parent Advocacy - Cross Disability
Parent Training and Information Project
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
http://www.parentsinc.org

Stone Soup Group
3350 Commercial Drive, Suite 100
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 561-3701; Fax: (907) 561-3702
E-mail: ssg@stonesoupgroup.org
http://www.stonesoupgroup.org

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
http://www.linksprc.org

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Recreation & the Arts
VSA ( formerly known as Very Special Arts)
430 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 220
Anchorage, AK 99501-3550
(907) 277-3848
E-mail: vsaa@aol.com

Challenge Alaska (Adapted Recreation)
Phone: (907) 344-7399
Fax: (907) 344-7349
Toll Free: (888) 430-2738
TTY: (907) 344-7270
Adaptive Ski School: (907) 783-2925
E-Mail: info@challengealaska.org
http://www.challengealaska.org/

Alpine Alternatives
http://www.alpinealternatives.org

Trailside Discovery
http://trailside.ecamp.net/csd/

Therapeutic Recreation
http://www.muni.org/parks/tr.cfm

Special Olympics
http://www.specialolympicsalaska.org

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Resource Lists
http://www.asdk12.org/depts/step/anchorage/index.asp

Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities
http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/ak.htm

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