Resources for People with Disabilities
and Their Families

State Agencies and Organizations

Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities:
Ages Birth through 2
Carolyn H. Stiles, Part C Coordinator
New Hampshire Family-Centered Early Support and Services
Division of Developmental Services
State Office Park South
105 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301-3860
(603) 271-5122
E-mail: cstiles@dhhs.state.nh.us

Programs for Children with Disabilities: Ages 3 through 5
Ruth Littlefield, Preschool Education Consultant
Bureau of Special Education
New Hampshire Department of Education
101 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 271-2178
E-mail: rlittlefield@ed.state.nh.us
Web: www.ed.state.nh.us

State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Paul K. Leather, Director
Division of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation
New Hampshire Department of Education
78 Regional Drive, Building 2
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 271-3471
E-mail: pleather@ed.state.nh.us
Web: www.state.nh.us/doe

Vocational Education for Students with Disabilities
Constance Manchester-Bonenfant, Educational Consultant
New Hampshire Department of Education
101 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301-3860
(603) 271-2454
Web: www.state.nh.us/doe

State Mental Health Agency
Thomas E. Keane, Director
Division of Behavioral Health
Department of Health and Human Services
105 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 271-5007
E-mail: tkeane@dhhs.state.nh.us
Web: www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/DBH/default.htm

State Mental Health Representative for Children and Youth
Joe Perry, Administrator Children’s Mental Health Services
Division of Behavioral Health
Department of Health and Human Services
State Office Park South
105 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 271-5095
E-mail: joeperry@dhhs.state.nh.us
Web: www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/DBH/default.htm

State Mental Retardation Program
Susan Fox, Director
Division of Developmental Services
105 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 271-5034
E-mail: sfox@dhhs.state.nh.us
Web: www.nhdds.org

State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
Alan Robichaud, Executive Director
New Hampshire Developmental Disabilities Council
The Concord Center
10 Ferry Street, Unit 315
Concord, NH 03301-5004
(603) 271-3236
E-mail: nhddcncl@aol.com
Web: www.NHDDC.com

Protection and Advocacy Agency
Donna Woodfin, Executive Director
Disabilities Rights Center, Inc.
P.O. Box 3660
Concord, NH 03302-3660
(603) 228-0432; (800) 834-1721
E-mail: donnaw@drcnh.org

Client Assistance Program
Carol Nadeau, Executive Director (as of 7/1/02)
Governor’s Commission on Disability
Client Assistance Program
57 Regional Drive
Concord, NH 03301-8518
603-271-2773; (800) 852-3405 (in NH)
E-mail: cnadeau@gov.state.nh.us
Web: webster.state.nh.us/disability

Programs for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Jane Hybsch, Acting Director
Special Medical Services
Medicaid Administration Bureau
6 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301-6527
(603) 271-4488
E-mail: jhybsch@dhhs.state.nh.us

State Education Agency Rural Representative
Joanne Baker, Director
Division of Educational Improvement
Bureau of Special Education
Department of Education
101 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301-3860
(603) 271-3741
E-mail: jbaker@ed.state.nh.us
Web: www.ed.state.nh.us/specialed/special1.htm

Regional ADA Technical Assistance Agency
New England ADA Technical Assistance Center
Adaptive Environments Center, Inc.
374 Congress Street, Suite 301
Boston, MA 02210
(617) 695-1225 (V/TTY); (800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
E-mail: adaptive@adaptenv.org
Web: www.adaptenv.org

University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
(formerly University Affiliated Programs)
Jan Nisbet, Director
Institute on Disability/University Affiliated Programs
University of New Hampshire
7 Leavitt Lane, Suite 101
Durham, NH 03824-3522
(603) 862-4320 (V/TTY)
E-mail: institute.disability@unh.edu
Web: http://iod.unh.edu

Technology-Related Assistance
Therese Willkomm, Project Coordinator
New Hampshire Technology Partnership Project
Institute on Disability/University Affiliated Programs
University of New Hampshire
10 Ferry Street, Suite 14
The Concord Center
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 224-0630 (V/TTY)
E-mail: Twillkomm@NHAAT.MV.com
Web: www.NHassistivetechnology.org

State Mediation System
Steven Berwick, Coordinator
New Hampshire Department of Education
101 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 271-2299
E-mail: sberwick@ed.state.nh.us
Web: www.ed.state.nh.us/Hearings/mediatio.htm