State Programs and Agencies

State Department of Education: Special Education:

Minnesota Department of Education Special Education Policy 1500 Highway 36 West Roseville, MN 55113-4266 (651) 582-8590, (651) 582-8201(TTY), Web: http://education.state.mn.us

Telecommunications Relay Services for Individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or with Speech Impairments (800) 627-3529, (877) 627-3848 (Speech to Speech) (877) 627-5448 (Spanish) (900) 246-3323, Minnesota Department of Education 1500 Highway 36 West Roseville, MN 55113 (651) 582-8268, Web: http://education.state.mn.us

Regional ADA & IT Technical Assistance Center: Great Lakes ADA and Accessible IT Center Department of Disability and Human Development 1640 W. Roosevelt Road Chicago, IL 60608 (312) 413-1407 (V/TTY); (800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)Web: www.adagreatlakes.org

University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities: Institute on Community Integration (UCE) University of Minnesota, 102 Pattee Hall 150 Pillsbury Drive SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612) 624-6300, Web: http://ici.umn.edu/

Technology-Related Assistance: Minnesota STAR Program 50 Sherburne Avenue, Room 309 St. Paul, MN 55155 (651) 201-2640; (888) 234-1267 (800) 627-2527 (TTY) E-mail: Web: www.admin.state.mn.us/assistivetechnology

State Mediation System: Minnesota Special Education Mediation Service (MNSEMS) 1500 Highway 36 West Roseville, MN 55113 (651) 582-8222;

(866) 466-7367, Web: www.mnsems.state.mn.us

Special Format Library: Minnesota Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped 388 S.E 6th Avenue Faribault, MN 55021-6340  (507) 333-4828, (800) 722-0550 

Office of Minority Health has a list of community resources in Minnesota related to cultural competency in health care: www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/refugee/topics/minority.htm l

Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2: Minnesota Department of Education 1500 Highway 36 West Roseville, MN 55113-4266 (651) 582-8883, (800) 728-5420, Web: http://education.state.mn.us/

Programs for Children with Disabilities: Ages 3 through 5: Early Learning Services, Minnesota Department of Education 1500 Highway 36 West Roseville, MN 55112 (651) 582-8343, Web: http://education.state.mn.us

State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Rehabilitation Services Branch Department of Employment and Economic Development First National Bank Building 332 Minnesota Street, #E200 St. Paul, MN 55101 (651) 296-7510; (800) 328-9095, Web: www.deed.state.mn.us

Coordinator for Transition Services: Office of Federal Programs/Special Education Policy Minnesota Department of Education 1500 Highway 36 West Roseville, MN 55113 (651) 582-8515 http://education.state.mn.us

State Mental Health Agency: Chemical and Mental Health Services Department of Human Services P.O. Box 64988 St. Paul, MN 55101-0988 (651) 431-2368, Web: www.dhs.state.mn.us

State Mental Health Representative for Children and Youth: Children's Mental Health Division Department of Human Services Elmer Anderson Human Services Building P.O. Box 64985 St. Paul, MN 55164-0985  Web: www.dhs.state.mn.us

Programs for People with Developmental Disabilities: Disabilities Service Division Department of Human Services 540 Cedar Street P.O. Box 64967 St. Paul, MN 55164-0967 (651) 431-2381, Web: www.dhs.state.mn.us

Council on Developmental Disabilities: Colleen Wieck, Executive Director Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities 370 Centennial Office Building 658 Cedar Street St. Paul, MN 55155 (651) 296-4018; (877) 348-0505, (800) 627-3529, (MN Relay service) E-mail: admin.dd@state.mn.us Web: www.mncdd.org Web: www.mnddc.org Web: www.partnersinpolicymaking.com

Protection and Advocacy Agency: Minnesota Disability Law Center 430 First Avenue, North, Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55401-1780 (612) 746-3711, (800) 292-4150, (612) 334-5970 (New Clients) (612) 332-4668 (TTY),Web: www.mndlc.org

State CHIP Program (health care for low-income uninsured children): MinnesotaCare P.O. Box 64838 St. Paul, MN 55164-0838 (651) 297-3862 ; (800) 657-3672, (800) 627-3529  (TTY) Web: www.minnesotacare411.com

Programs for Children and Youth who are Blind or Visually Impaired: State Services for the Blind Department of Employment and Economic Development 2200 University Avenue, West, Suite 240 St. Paul, MN 55114-1840 (651) 642-0500; (800) 652-9000, Web: www.mnssb.org

Minnesota Resource Center: Blind/Visual Impairments Minnesota Department of Education P.O. Box 308 Faribault, MN 55021-0308 (507) 332-5510; (800) 657-3859 (in MN).

Programs for Children and Youth who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing or Deaf-Blind: Department of Human Services Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Division (also serves people who are deaf/blind) P.O. Box 64969 St. Paul, MN 55164-0969 (651) 296-3980 (V); (651) 297-1506 (TTY) Web: http://interpreterreferral.org Web: www.dhhsd.org Web: www.deafblindinfo.org