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ADA Center
1 – State Agencies
State: North Carolina
Southeast ADA Center 1419 Mayson Street NE Atlanta , GA , 30324
(800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
(404) 541-9001 (V/TTY)
http://www.adagreatlakes.org
Assistive Technology
1 – State Agencies
State: North Carolina
North Carolina Assistive Technology Program Department of Health and Human Services Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services 1110 Navaho Drive, Suite 101 Raleigh , NC , 27609-7322
(919) 850-2787 (V/TTY)
http://www.ncatp.org
Blind/Visual Impairments
1 – State Agencies
State: North Carolina
Division of Services for the Blind Department of Health and Human Services 2601 Mail Service Center Raleigh , NC , 27699-2601
(919) 733-9822
debbie.jackson@ncmail.net
http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dsb
Blind/Visual Impairments/Deaf/Hard of Hearing/Deaf-Blind
1 – State Agencies
State: North Carolina
Office of Education Services Department of Health and Human Services 2302 Mail Service Center Raleigh , NC , 27699-2302
(919) 855-4430
http://dwight.pearson@ncmail.net
CHIP
1 – State Agencies
State: North Carolina
(health care for low-income uninsured children) North Carolina Health Choice P.O. Box 30111 Durham , NC , 27702-3111
(800) 422- 4658
http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dma/cpcont.htm
D D Council
1 – State Agencies
State: North Carolina
North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities 3801 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 250 Raleigh , NC , 27607
(800) 357-6916
(919) 420-7901 (V/TTY)
http://www.nccdd.org
Deaf-Blind
1 – State Agencies
State: North Carolina
Deaf-Blind Multihandicapped Association of North Carolina 2435 Thomashire Court Charlotte , NC , 28262
(704) 549-5775
Deaf/Hard of Hearing
1 – State Agencies
State: North Carolina
Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Department of Health and Human Services 2301 Mail Service Center Raleigh , NC , 27699-2301
(800) 851-6099
(919) 874-2212
http://dsdhh.dhhs.state.nc.us/
Developmental Disabilities
1 – State Agencies
State: North Carolina
Developmental Disability Services Team Division of Mental Health Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services Department of Health and Human Services 3005 Mail Service Center Raleigh , NC , 27699-3005
(919) 715-2774
http://www.ncdhhs.gov
Early Intervention
1 – State Agencies
State: North Carolina
Women’s and Children’s Health Section Division of Public Health North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services 1916 Mail Service Center Raleigh , NC , 27699-1916
(919) 707-5520
http://www.ncei.org/ei/index.html
Mediation
1 – State Agencies
State: North Carolina
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Exceptional Children Division 6356 Mail Service Center Raleigh , NC , 27699-6356
(919) 807-3979
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ec/
Mental Health
1 – State Agencies
State: North Carolina
Division of Mental Health Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services Department of Health and Human Services MSC: 3001 Raleigh , NC , 27699-3001
(919) 733-7011
http://www.ncdhhs.gov/mhddsas/index.htm
Mental Health – Youth
1 – State Agencies
State: North Carolina
Community Policy Management Division of Mental Health Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services Department of Health and Human Services 3007 Mail Service Center Raleigh , NC , 27699-3007
(919) 733-4670
http://www.ncdhhs.gov
Preschool, Disabilities
1 – State Agencies
State: North Carolina
Contact Department of Education: Special Education.
Protection & Advocacy
1 – State Agencies
State: North Carolina
Disability Rights North Carolina 2626 Glenwood Avenue, Ste. 550 Raleigh , NC , 27608
(877) 235-4210
(919) 856-2195
(888)268-5535 (TTY)
http://disabilityrightsnc.org/
Relay Services
1 – State Agencies
State: North Carolina
(800) 735-8262 (V)
(800) 735-2962 (TTY); 711 (TTY)
(877) 735-8261 (Speech to Speech)
Special Education
1 – State Agencies
State: North Carolina
Exceptional Children Division Department of Public Instruction 6356 Mail Service Center Raleigh , NC , 27699-6356
(919) 807-3969/3971
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ec
Special Format Library
1 – State Agencies
State: North Carolina
North Carolina Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped State Library of North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources 1811 Capital Boulevard Raleigh , NC , 27635
(888) 388-2460
(919) 733-4376
(919) 733-1462 (TTY)
http://statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/lbph/lbph.htm
Special Health Care Needs
1 – State Agencies
State: North Carolina
Children and Youth Branch Women’s and Children’s Health Section Division of Public Health Department of Health and Human Services 1928 Mail Service Center Raleigh , NC , 27699-1928
(800) 737-3028 (CSHCN Helpline)
(919) 707-5610
http://www.ncdhhs.gov
State Web Site
1 – State Agencies
State: North Carolina
Connect with your state’s official website to find all manner of state agencies and information, including how to contact your governor and/or your representatives in the Senate and House:
http://www.ncgov.com/
Transition Services
1 – State Agencies
State: North Carolina
Education and Transition Services Exceptional Children Division North Carolina Department of Public Instruction 6356 Mail Service Center Raleigh , NC , 27699-6356
(919) 807-3989
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ec/
UCEDD
1 – State Agencies
State: North Carolina
Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Campus Box 7255 Chapel Hill , NC , 27599-7255
(919) 966-5171
http://www.cidd.unc.edu/
Vocational Education, Disabilities
1 – State Agencies
State: North Carolina
Career and Technical Education Department of Public Instruction 6359 Mail Service Center Raleigh , NC , 27699-6359
(919) 807-3872
http://www.ncpublicschools.org
Vocational Rehabilitation
1 – State Agencies
State: North Carolina
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services Department of Health and Human Services 2801 Mail Service Center Raleigh , NC , 27699-2801
(919) 855-3500
(919) 855-3579 (TTY)
http://dvr.dhhs.state.nc.us
Attention Deficit Disorder
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: North Carolina
To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either:
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) 8181 Professional Place, Suite 150 Landover , MD , 20785
(800) 233-4050
(301) 306-7070
http://www.chadd.org
Attention Deficit Disorder
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: North Carolina
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 7557 Wilmington , DE , 19803-9997
(800) 939-1019 (V/Fax)
http://www.add.org
Autism
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: North Carolina
Autism Society of North Carolina 505 Oberlin Road, Suite 230 Raleigh , NC , 27605-1345
(800) 442-2762 (in NC)
(919) 743-0204
http://www.autismsociety-nc.org
Autism
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: North Carolina
Division TEACCH, Treatment and Education of Autistic And Communication related handicapped Children CB 7180, UNC-CH Chapel HIll , NC , 27599-7180
(919) 966-2174
http://www.teacch.com
Blind/Visual Impairments
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: North Carolina
American Foundation for the Blind 11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300 New York , NY , 10001
(800) 232-5463
(212) 502-7600
http://www.afb.org
Brain Injury
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: North Carolina
Brain Injury Association of North Carolina P.O. Box 10912 Raleigh , NC , 27605
(800) 377-1464 (in NC)
(919) 833-9634
http://www.bianc.net
Epilepsy
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: North Carolina
Epilepsy Foundation of North Carolina, Inc. Wake Forest University Health Sciences Mead’s Hall, Medical Center Boulevard Winston-Salem , NC , 27157-1078
(800) 451-0694
(336) 716-2320
http://www.efa.org
Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: North Carolina
The Arc of North Carolina 343 E. Six Forks Road, Suite 320 Raleigh , NC , 27609
(800) 662-8706
(919) 782-4632
http://www.arcnc.org
Learning Disabilities
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: North Carolina
Learning Disabilities Association of North Carolina 1854A Hendersonville Road #239 Asheville , NC , 28803
(919) 493-5362
http://www.ldanc.org
Mental Health
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: North Carolina
Mental Health Association in North Carolina 1331 Sunday Drive Raleigh , NC , 27607
(919) 981-0740
http://www.mha-nc.org
Mental Health
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: North Carolina
NAMI – North Carolina 309 W. Millbrook Road, Suite 121 Raleigh , NC , 27609
(800) 451-9682 (in NC)
(919) 788-0801
http://www.naminc.org
Speech, Language, and Hearing
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: North Carolina
North Carolina Speech, Hearing and Language Association P.O. Box 28359 Raleigh , NC , 27611-8359
(919) 833-3984
http://www.ncshla.org
Spina Bifida
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: North Carolina
Spina Bifida Association of North Carolina 3915 Grace Court Indian Trail , NC , 28079
(800) 847-2262
http://www.sbanc.org
Tourette Syndrome
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: North Carolina
Tourette Syndrome Association Mid-South Region 423 Summertrees Drive Auburn , AL , 36832
(334) 502-0055
http://tsa-usa.org/TSANatlLocal/Chapters/Midsouth.htm
Community Parent Resource Center
3 – Organizations for Parents
State: North Carolina
(Serving Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, McDowell and Alexander Counties) HOPE Parent Resource Center PO Box 11395 Hickory , NC , 28603
(828) 256-5202
http://www.fsnhope.org
Community Parent Resource Center
3 – Organizations for Parents
State: North Carolina
(Serving Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Madison, Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania and Yancey Counties) F.I.R.S.T. P.O. Box 802 Asheville , NC , 28802
(828) 277-1315
(877) 633-3178 (in NC)
http://www.FIRSTwnc.org
Other Parent Organization
3 – Organizations for Parents
State: North Carolina
First in Families of North Carolina 3803 Computer Drive, Building B, Suite 205 Raleigh , NC , 27609
(866) 740-4135
(919) 571-8092, ext. 18
http://www.fifnc.org
Other Parent Organization
3 – Organizations for Parents
State: North Carolina
NAMI NC Young Families 309 W. Millbrook Road, Suite 121 Raleigh , NC , 27609
(800) 451-9682
(919) 788-0801, ext. 2
http://jrothman@naminc.org
Other Parent Organization
3 – Organizations for Parents
State: North Carolina
North Carolina Families United, Inc. Federation of Families Children’s Mental Health c/o The Center for Youth, Family and Community Partnerships University of North Carolina at Greensboro Foundation Place 3305 Green Street, Suite 200 Greensboro , NC , 27401
(336) 217-9712
http://www.ncfamiliesunited.org
Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
3 – Organizations for Parents
State: North Carolina
North Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers 3501 Glenwood Avenue Raleigh , NC , 27612-4934
(800) 255-0417
(919) 787-0534
http://www.ncpta.org
Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)
3 – Organizations for Parents
State: North Carolina
ECAC, Inc. (Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center) 907 Barra Row, Suite 102/103 Davidson , NC , 28036
(800) 962-6817 (In NC only)
(704) 892-1321(V/TTY);
http://www.ECAC-parentcenter.org
Parent-To-Parent
3 – Organizations for Parents
State: North Carolina
Family Support Network of North Carolina Central Directory of Resources, CB #7340 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill , NC , 27599-7340
(800) 852-0042
(919) 966-2841
http://www.fsnnc.org
Independent Living
4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: North Carolina
To find out the contact information for the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) in your state, contact: Independent Living Research Utilization Project The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research 2323 South Shepherd, Suite 1000 Houston , TX , 77019
(713) 520-0232 (V);
(713) 520-5136 (TTY)
http://www.ilru.org
Independent Living
4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: North Carolina
To find out the contact information for centers for independent living (CILs) in your state, contact: National Council on Independent Living 1710 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, 5th Floor Washington , DC , 20036
(202) 207-0334 (V)
(202) 207-0340 (TTY)
http://www.ncil.org
Other
4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: North Carolina
TelAbility (For medical information, telehealth and community resources for children with special needs in North Carolina) 1101 Weaver Dairy Road, Suite 202 Chapel Hill , NC , 27514
(919) 843-0427
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