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WEST VIRGINIA

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EMERGENCY RESOURCES

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Emergency First Responders - 911

Information & Referral - 211

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

Speech to Speech Relay 800-229-5746

Skip to disability resources

Emergency Management

West Virginia Office of Emergency Services
Building 1, Room EB-80
1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East
Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0360
(304) 558-5380
(304) 344-4538 FAX
http://www.wvs.state.wv.us/wvoes

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EDUCATION

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Homeless Student Services & Health Promotion
Bldg. 6, Room B-309
1900 Kanawha Blvd., East
Charleston, WV 25305
Phone: (304) 558-8830
Fax: (304) 558-3787
lgburton@access.k12.wv.us

Office of Special Education
Building 6, Rm 304
1900 Kanawha Blvd
Charleston, WV 25305
Phone: 304-558-2696
Fax: 304-558-3741

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HOUSING

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HUD
405 Capitol Street,
Suite 708
Charleston, WV 25301-1795
Phone: (304) 347-7000
Fax: (304) 347-7050
TTY: (304) 347-5332

Greater Wheeling Coalition for the Homeless
84 Fifteenth St.
Wheeling, WV 26003
304/232-6105
304/233-6609
gwch@mail.wvnet.edu

Shelters

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FOOD

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West Virginia Information/Hotline Number: 1-800-642-8589
WIC 1-888-WV-FAMILY or 1-800-642-8522

West Virginia Family Nutrition Program
3110 MacCorkle Ave., SE
Charleston, WV 25304
Jeff.Olson@mail.wvu.edu
(304) 558-3733
fax: (304) 558-3822
http://www.ext.wvu.edu/fnp/

Huntington Area Food Bank, Inc.
1327 Seventh Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
Phone: 304-523-6029
Fax: 304-523-6086
Executive Director: Jon Rickey
Email: jrickey@hafb.org
http://www.hafb.org

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FINANCIAL HELP

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Help with Utilities
http://www.hud.gov/local/wv/renting/energyprgms.cfm

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MEDICAL CARE

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Health & Human Services
http://www.wv.gov/sec.aspx?pgID=10

Children with Special Health Care Needs Hotline:
1-800-642-9704

Early Intervention/Part H Hotline:
1-800-642-9704

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EMPLOYMENT

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West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services
http://www.wv.gov/OffSite.aspx?u=http://www.wvdrs.org

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SENIOR RESOURCES

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West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services
3003 Charleston Town Center Mall
3rd Floor Food Court
Telephone: (304) 558-3317
FAX: (304) 558-0004
http://www.state.wv.us/seniorservices/

AARP
http://www.aarp.org/states/wv/

Elderweb
http://www.elderweb.com/?PageID=1740

West Virginia University Center on Aging
P.O. Box 9127
Morgantown, WV 26506
Phone: 304-293-2968
Fax: 304-293-2700
http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/coa/linkage/

One-Stop resource Center for Seniors
http://www.wvseniors.org/

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RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE with DISABILITIES

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ADAPT West Virginia ( Great links page!)
Ken or Darla Ervin
505 Timberline
Morgantown WV. 26505
(304) 598-0171
adapt@labyrinth.net
http://www.labs.net/adapt/

West Virginia Human Rights Commission
1321 Plaza East, Rm108A
Charleston, WV 25301-1400
304.558.2616
: 1.888.676.5546
FAX: 304.558.0085
E-mail: wvhrc@wvdhhr.org
http://www.wvf.state.wv.us/wvhrc/

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ADA

TransCen, Inc.
451 Hungerford Drive, Suite 607
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 217-0124 (V/TTY)
(301) 217-0754 (Fax)
http://www.adainfo.org

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Arc

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Arthritis, Skeletal, & Skin

Little People of America
Little Mountaineers - Marlo Hornsby: marlo_hornsby@msn.com
Website: http://www.lpad5.org

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Assistive Technology

West Virginia Assistive Technology Systems (WVATS)
West Virginia Center for Excellence in Disabilities
Airport Research and Office Park
955 Hartman Run Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone/TTY: 304-293-4692
Phone: 800-841-8436 (In State)
Fax: 304-293-7294
Email: jcstewart@hsc.wvu.edu
http://cedwvu.org/programs/wvats/

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Autism

West Virginia Autism Training Center
Marshall University
One John Marshall Drive
Huntington, WV 25755-2430
(304) 696-2332; (800) 344-5115 (in WV)
http://www.marshall.edu/coe/atc

Autism Society of America - Southern West Virginia Chapter
625 Central Avenue
Oak Hill, West Virginia
(304) 465-8226

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Blind & Visually Impaired

National Federation of the Blind West Virginia
Roland Payne, President
922 Florida Street
Milton, West Virginia 25541-1349
Phone (304) 743-5114
Email: rpayne1.nfbwv@verizon.net

West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services
Blind and Visually Impaired Services
State Capitol Complex
P.O. Box 50890
Charleston, WV 25305
Tel: (304) 766-4799
http://www.wvdrs.org/

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Brain & Spinal Cord Injuries

Brain Injury Association of West Virginia, Inc.
P.O. Box 574
Institute, WV 25112
(304) 766-4892; (800) 356-6443 (in WV)
E-mail: BIAWV@aol.com
http://www.biausa.org/WVirginia/

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Cancer

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
W Pa & WV Chapter
River Walk Corporate Center
333 E. Carson Street, Suite 441
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 395-2870
(800) 726-2873 (Toll Free)
(412) 395-2888 (Fax)
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_chap

American Cancer Society

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Cerebral Palsy

UCP of Southwestern Pennsylvania (Serves WV)
Washington Federal Square
190 North Main Street, Suite 306
Washington, PA 15301
Phone: (724) 229-0851
Fax: (724) 229-9252
E-mail: info@ucpswpa.org
http://www.ucpswpa.org

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Centers for Independent Living

Statewide Independent Living Council (CIL)
P.O. Box 625
Institute, WV 25112
(304) 766-4624
TTY: (304) 766-4624
FAX: (304) 766-4721
EMAIL: ann.meadows@wvsilc.org

Appalachian CIL 4710 Chimney Drive, Suite C Charleston, WV 25302 (800) 642-3003 V/TTY/FAX: (304) 965-0377 EMAIL: acil@westco.net Appalachian CIL (Satellite) 811 Madison Avenue, Suite 106 Spencer, WV 25276 V/TTY: (304) 927-4080 FAX: (304) 927-4330 EMAIL: bonnieacil@yahoo.com Mountain State CIL 821 Fourth Avenue Huntington, WV 25701 V/TTY: (304) 525-3324 FAX: (304) 525-3360 mtstcil@mtstcil.org http://www.mtstcil.org/index.html Mountain State CIL (Satellite) 329 Prince Street Beckley, WV 25801 V/TTY: (304) 255-0122 FAX: (304) 255-0157 EMAIL: mtstcil@mtstcil.org Mountain State CIL(Satellite) P.O. Box 31 Sistersville, WV 26155 (304) 652-2116 FAX: (304) 652-2927 EMAIL: mtstcil@mtstcil.org

Northern West Virginia CIL 601-3 E. Brockway Ave, Suite A & B Morgantown, WV 26501 V/TTY: (304) 296-6091 FAX: (304) 292-5217 EMAIL: nwvcil@nwvcil.org http://www.nwvcil.org/ NW Virginia CIL (Satellite) 1109 US Route 33 East Elkins, WV 26241 (866) 262-2875 V/TTY: (304) 636-0143 FAX: (304) 636-6508 EMAIL: assist@sunnyelkins.com NW Virginia CIL (Satellite) P.O. Box 1612 Martinsburg, WV 26402 (304) 267-8051 EMAIL: nwvcileph@yahoo.com NW Virginia CIL (Satellite) P.O. Box 545 Romney, WV 26757 (304) 822-7571 EMAIL: veryfrazzled@citlink.net

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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Kentucky/West Virginia Chapter
1230 South Hurstbourne Pkwy., Suite 255
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 326-1371
(800) 526-8126
Fax: (502) 326-4984
http://www.cff.org/Chapters/kentucky/

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Deaf, hearing impaired, and speech services

West Virginia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
475 Depot Street
P.O. Box 1755
Romney, WV 26757
(304) 822-8565; (877) 461-3578
E-mail: wvcdhh@wvdhhr.org
http://www.wvdhhr.org/wvcdhh

WV Schools for the Deaf and Blind
301 E. Main St., Romney, WV 26757
304.822.4800
FAX 304.822.3370
http://wvsdb.state.k12.wv.us/

Alumi: http://www.geocities.com/wvsdaa/

West Virginia Deaf Bowling Association & West Virginia Deaf Women Bowling Association
http://www.geocities.com/wvdba/

West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Charleston Area Medical Center
501 Morris Street
Charleston, WV 25301
(304) 388-7626
E-mail: peter.americo@camcare.com

Deaf Clubs in West Virginia
http://www.wvad.org/12.html

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Developmental Disabilities

Division of Developmental Disabilities
Office of Behavioral Health Services
Department of Health and Human Resources
350 Capitol Street, Room 350
Charleston, WV 25301-3702
(304) 558-0627
E-mail: fkirkland@wvdhhr.org
http://www.wvdhhr.org

West Virginia Developmental Disabilities Council
110 Stockton Street
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 558-0416; (304) 558-2376 (TTY)
E-mail: swiseman@wvdhhr.org
http://www.wvddc.org

West Virginia University Center for Excellence in Disabilities
955 Hartman Run Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 293-4692
E-mail: wvuced@wvu.edu
http://www.cedwvu.edu

Preschool Disabilities
Office of Special Education
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
Building 6, Room 304
Charleston, WV 25305-0330
(304) 558-2696
E-mail: vhuffman@access.k12.wv.us
http://wvde.state.wv.us

West Virginia Birth to Three
Office of Maternal, Child and Family Health
Bureau of Public Health
350 Capitol Street, Room 427
Charleston, WV 25301
(304) 558-5388
E-mail: pamroush@wvdhhr.org

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Down syndrome

Down Syndrome Network of West Virginia (DSNWV)
PO Box 885
St. Albans WV 25177
304-776-0984
Email: 4walkers@chart.net
http://www.dsnwv.org

Down Syndrome Families of Kanawha Valley, Inc.
c/o The ARC in Kanawha-Putnam Counties, Inc. Medical Arts Building
Charleston WV 25301
(304) 344-3403

Mid Ohio Valley Down Syndrome Association
521 Market St.
Parkersburg WV 26101
(304) 422-3151

Up With Downs of Harrison County, Inc.
124 Oakwood Circle
Bridgeport WV 26330
304-842-9422
hecross@fedinc.com

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Easter Seals

Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center- Wheeling Office
1305 National Road
Wheeling, WV 26003
1-800-677-1390 (Toll-free)
304-242-1390 (Phone)
304-243-5880 (Fax)

Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center- St. Clairsville Office
330 Fox-Shannon Place, Suite 2
St. Clairsville, OH 43950
740-695-5979 (Phone)

Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center- Parkersburg Office
409 Market St.
Parkersburg, WV 26101
888-715-7859 (Toll-free)
304-422-3343 (Phone)
304-422-3467 (Fax)

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Learning Disabilities

Learning Disabilities Association of West Virginia
4726 Teays Valley Road
Scott Depot, WV 25560
(304) 755-0347
E-mail: wvlda@hotmail.com

CHADD West Virginia Chapter
Morgantown
Tel: (304) 364-5305
http://www.chaddonline.org/chapters/chadd10E.html

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Legal Advocacy

West Virginia Advocates
1207 Quarrier Street, 4th Floor
Charleston, WV 25301
(304) 346-0847 (V/TTY); (800) 950-5250 (In WV)
E-mail: dmitchem@wvadvocates.org
http://www.wvadvocates.org

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Mental Health

Mental Health Association in the Greater Kanawha Valley, Inc.
One United Way Square
Charleston, WV 25301-1098
(304) 340-3512
E-mail: mha@wvinter.ne

NAMI West Virginia
P.O. Box 2706
Charleston, WV 25330-2706
Phone: (304)342-0497 or (800)598-5653
Email: namiwv@aol.com

Division of Children's Mental Health Services
Office of Behavioral Health Services
Department of Health and Human Resources
350 Capitol Street, Room 350
Charleston, WV 25301-3702
(304) 558-0627
E-mail: dmajic@wvdhhr.org
http://www.wvdhhr.org

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Neurological disabilities

ALS Association
Western PA-West Virginia Chapter
Landmarks Building
100 W. Station Square Dr., Suite 550
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
800-967-9296
412-261-5940
412-471-2722 (fax)
info@cure4als.org
http://www.cure4als.org

Epilepsy Foundation West Virginia
(304) 746-9570 or (866) 746-9570
238 4th Avenue, Suite 106
South Charleston, WV, 25303-1539
info@wvepilepsy.org
http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/local/westvirginia/

National MS Society
#2 Players Club Drive Suite 104
Charleston, WV 25311
phone: 304.343.5152
fax: 304.343.5154
programs@charterinternet.com
http://www.nationalmssociety.com/wvt/home/

Spina Bifida Association
Western Pennsylvania Chapter( serves WV)
134 Shenot Road - Building One
Wexford, PA 15090
Phone: (800) 243-5787
Fax: (724) 934-9610
email: info@sbawp.org
http://www.sbawp.org/

Tourette's Syndrome Association
Greater Washington DC Chapter
Serving Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington DC
33 University Boulevard, E.
Silver Spring
MD 20901-2485
Toll Free: 877-295-2148
e-mail TSAGW@aol.com
http://www.tsagw.org/

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Parent Advocacy - Cross Disability

Mountain State Parents-CAN
P.O. Box 6658
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 233-5399; (800) 244-5385
E-mail: ttoothman@mspcan.org
http://www.mspcan.org

West Virginia Family Support Program
350 Capitol Street, Room 350
Charleston, WV 25301
(304) 558-0627
E-mail: smiller@wvdhhr.org

West Virginia Parent Training and Information Project (WVPTI)
371 Broaddus Avenue
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 624-1436 (V/TTY); (800) 281-1436 (In WV)
E-mail: wvpti@aol.com
http://www.wvpti.org

West Virginia Waiver Families
2626 Stewartstown Road
Morgantown WV, 26508
(304) 598-0992
Fax (435) 514-3495
E-mail: WV_waiver_families-owner@YahooGroups.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WV_waiver_families

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Recreation & the Arts

Special Olympics West Virginia
1206 Virginia St. East, Suite 100
Charleston, WV 25301
304-345-9310
800-926-1616
FAX 304-345-9338

Stepping Stones
400 Mylan Park Lane
Morgantown, West Virginia 26501
Tel: (304) 983-7837
TTY: (304) 983-7837
Fax: (304) 983-8037
abilitywv@hotmail.com
http://www.steppingstonescenter.net

VSA Arts West Virginia
Marshall University
400 Hal Greer Boulevard
Huntington, WV 25755
(304) 696-6384
E-mail: jhunter647@aol.com

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Resource Lists

DRM
http://www.disabilityresources.org/WEST-VIRGINIA.html

NICHCY site down 12/11/2005
http://www.nichcy.org/stateshe/wv.htm

Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities
http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/wv.html

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