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ALABAMA

Ms. Rita Houston
Assistant Commissioner, Blind and Deaf Services
Department of Rehabilitation Services
560 South Lawrence Street
Montgomery, Ala. 36104
334-293-7500 or 1-800-441-7607 or 334-293-7096  (direct)
Fax: 334-293-7384
Email: Rita.houston@rehab.alabama.gov
Website: http://rehab.alabama.gov

ALASKA

Ms. Cheryl Walsh, Director
Labor and Workforce Development
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
801 W 10th Street, Suite A
Juneau, Alaska 99801
(907) 465-2814
Fax: (907) 465-2856
E-mail: Cheryl.walsh@alaska.gov
Website: www.labor.state.ak.us/dvr/blsvs.htm

ARIZONA

Katharine M. Levandowsky
Interim Administrator
Arizona Rehabilitation Services Administration
P. O. Box 6123, Site Code 930A
Phoenix, AZ 85005
(602) 542-3332
E-mail: KLevandowsky@azdes.gov
Website: www.azdes.gov/rsa/blind.asp

ARKANSAS

Katy Morris
Director
Division of Services for the Blind
Department of Health and Human Services
700 Main Street (or)
Post Office Box 3237
Little Rock, Arkansas 72203/72201

501 - 682 - 0360
501 - 682 - 0366 FAX
E-mail: katy.morris@arkansas.gov
Website: www.state.ar.us/dhs/dsb

CALIFORNIA

Joe Xavier
Deputy Director,
Specialized Services Division
Dept. of Rehabilitation
721 Capitol Mall
Sacramento, CA 95814
Voice 916-558-5815
(916) 558-5806 Fax
Email: jxavier@dor.ca.gov
Websiste: www.dor.ca.gov 

COLORADO

Ms. Nancy Smith, Director
Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
1575 Sherman Street, 4th floor
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 866-4886
Fax: (303) 866-4905
E-mail: nancy.smith@state.co.us
Website: http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/ods/dvr/index.html

CONNECTICUT

Brian S. Sigman
Director of Education and Rehabilitation Department of Rehabilitation Services Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind
184 Windsor Avenue
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 602-4008
Fax: (860) 622-4906
E-mail: Brian.Sigman@ct.gov
Website: www.ct.gov/besb 

DELAWARE

Robert Doyle, Director
Division for the Visually Impaired
Herman Holloway Campus
Biggs Building
1901 N. DuPont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720-1199
(302) 255-9811
Fax: (302) 255-4441
E-mail: Robert.Doyle@state.de.us
Website: http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dvi/index.html

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Andrew Reese
Deputy Director
Rehabilitation Services Administration
District of Columbia Department on Disability Services
1125 15th Street, NW, 9th floor
Washington, DC 20005
202-442-8663

Edna Johnson
Rehabilitation Services Administration
Visual Impairment Section
1125 15th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 442-8581, (202) 442-8628
Fax: (202) 645-0840
E-Mail: edna.johnsonf@dc.gov
Website: www.dc.gov

FLORIDA

Joyce Hildreth, Director
Division of Blind Services
325 West Gaines Street
Room 1114, Turlington Building
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
(850) 245 - 0300
Fax: (850) 245-0363
E-mail: Joyce.Hildreth@dbs.fldoe.org
Website: http://dbs.myflorida.com/

GEORGIA

Paul Raymond
Director
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency/Blindness Rehabilitation Programs
2720 Riverside Drive, Suite 132 Macon, GA 31029
Phone: 478-751-6234 Voice
FAX: 478-314-6814
E-mail: paul.raymond@gvra.ga.gov
Website: www.gvra.ga.gov

HAWAII

Lea Grupen, M.Ed.
Branch Administrator
Ho`opono Services for the Blind
1901 Bachelot Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
Phone: (808) 586-5275
Fax: (808) 586-5361
E-mail: lgrupen@dhs.hawaii.gov
Website: www.hawaiivr.org/hoopono

IDAHO

Ms. Angela Jones,  Administrator
Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
P.O. 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0012
(208) 334-3220
Fax: (208) 334-2963
E-mail: ajones@icbvi.state.id.us
Website: www.icbvi.idaho.gov

ILLINOIS

Ms. Bettye Odem-Davis, Bureau Chief
Office of Rehabilitation Services                  
Bureau of Blind Services
100 Randolph, Suite 5-300
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 814-3323
Fax: (312) 814-5745
E-mail: Bettye.Odem-Davis@illinois.gov
Website: http://www.state.us/agency/DHS

INDIANA

Greg McAloon, Director
Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
Blind and Visually Impaired Services
Indiana Family & Social Services Administration
Division of Disability, Aging and Rehabilitative Services
402 W. Washington St., Room W453
P.O. Box 7083
Indianapolis, IN 46207-7083
1-800-545-7763, (317) 232-1433
Fax: (317) 232-6478
E-mail: Greg.mcaloon@fssa.in.gov
Website: www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/3972.htm 

IOWA

Richard L. Sorey, Director
Bruce Snethen, Deputy Director
Iowa Department for the Blind
524 Fourth Street
Des Moines, IA 50309-2364
(515) 281-1334
(515) 281-1293
Fax: (515) 281-1263
TTY (515) 281-1355
E-mail: Richard.Sorey@blind.state.ia.us
E-mail: Bruce.snethen@blind.state.ia.us
Website: www.blind.state.ia.us

KANSAS

Michael Donnelly, Director
Kansas Rehabilitation Services
915 SW Harrison
DSOB, 8th Floor W.
Topeka, Kansas 66612
(785) 368-8204
Email: Michael.Donnelly@dcf.ks.gov

KENTUCKY

Allison Flanagan
Executive Director
KY Office for the Blind
275 East Main Street
Mail Drop 2-EJ
Frankfort KY 40621
(502) 782-3416
Fax: (502) 564-2951
Email: Allison.Flanagan@ky.gov
Website: http://www.blind.ky.gov

LOUISIANA

Mr. Kevin Monk
Blind Services Executive Director
Louisiana Workforce Commission
PO Box 91297
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 219-2943
Fax: (225) 216-4953
E-mail: kmonk@lwc.la.gov
Website: http://www.laworks.net/WorkforceDev/LRS/LRS_Main.asp 

MAINE

Mr. John M. McMahon, Director
Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired
150 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0150
(207) 623-7949
Fax: (207) 624-5980
E-mail: John.M.McMahon@Maine.Gov
Website: http://www.maine.gov/rehab/dbvi/

MARYLAND

Ms. Sue Schaffer, Director
Office for Blindness and Vision Services
Division of Rehabilitation Services
2301 Argonne Drive
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 554-9219
Fax: (410) 554-9197
E-mail: sschaffer@dors.state.md.us
Website: http://www.dors.state.MD.US/

MASSACHUSETTS

Ms. Janet LaBreck, Commissioner
Massachusetts Commission for the Blind
48 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116-4718
(617) 626-7503
Fax: (617) 626-7685
E-mail: Janet.LaBreck@state.ma.us
Website: www.state.ma.us

MICHIGAN

Edward F. Rodgers, II
Director
Bureau of Services Blind Persons
201 N. Washington Sq.
P.O. Box 30652
Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 335-4265
Fax: (517) 335-5140
E-mail: rodgerse@michigan.gov
Website: www.michigan.gov/bsbp

MINNESOTA

Richard Strong, Director
Department of Employment and Economic Development
Minnesota State Services for the Blind
2200 University Ave. W., Suite 240
Saint Paul, MN 55114
Direct: 651-649-5475 Toll free 800-652-9000
TTY: 651-642-0506 Toll Free TTY: 888-665-3276
Fax: (651) 649-5927

E-mail: Richard.Strong@state.mn.us
Website: www.mnssb.org

MISSISSIPPI

Mr. Butch McMillan, Executive Director
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind
Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services
P.O. Box 1698 (mailing address)
Jackson, MS 39215-1698
(office) 1281 Hwy. 51 North, Madison, MS 39110
(601) 853-5203
Fax: (601) 853-5205
E-mail: bmcmillan@mdrs.ms.gov
Website: www.mdrs.state.ms.us

Tarea Stout
Interim Director, Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind
PO 1698, Jackson, MS 39215-1698
Phone: (601)-853-5232
Email: tstout@mdrs.ms.gov

MISSOURI

Mark Laird, Deputy Director
Rehabilitation Services for the Blind
615 Howerton Ct.
P.O. Box 2320
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-2320
(573) 751-4249
Fax: (573) 751-4984
E-mail: Mark.Laird@dss.mo.gov
Website: http://www.dss.mo.gov/fsd/rsb/

MONTANA

Jim Marks
Administrator of Disability Employment and Transition Division Montana
Department of Public Health and Human Services
PO Box 1410 Helena,
MT 59604
(406) 444-2590 (Voice/Text)
FAX 406.444.3632
Email: jimmarks@mt.gov
Website: http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/detd/ 

NEBRASKA

Dr. Pearl Van Zandt, Executive Director
Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
4600 Valley Rd., Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 471-8100
Fax: 402-471-1194
E-mail: pearl.vanzandt@nebraska.gov
Website: www.ncbvi.ne.gov

NEVADA

Maureen Cole
Nevada Rehabilitation Division
1370 South Curry Street Carson City Nevada 89703
Carson City, NV 89710
(775) 684-4078
Fax: (775) 684-4184
E-mail: mkcole@nvdetr.org
Website: www.nvdetr.org/Rehab%20pages/blind%20services.htm

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Mr. Bill Finn,  Administrator
Services for Blind & Visually Impaired
21 South Fruit Street, Suite #20
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 271-3537
Fax: (603) 271-3816
E-mail:  bill.finn@doe.nh.gov
Website: http://www.education.nh.gov/career/vocational/blind_visu.htm

NEW JERSEY

Mr. Vito J. DeSantis, Executive Director
Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
153 Halsey Street
P.O. Box 47017
Newark, NJ   07101-8004
(973) 648-2324
Fax: (973) 648-7364
E-mail: Vito.DeSantis@dhs.state.nj.us
Website: www.state.nj.us/humanservices/cbvi/index.html

NEW MEXICO

Mr. Greg Trapp, Executive Director
New Mexico Commission for the Blind
2200 Yale Blvd SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Phone: (505) 841-8844
Fax: (505) 841-8850
E-mail: greg.trapp@state.nm.us
Website: www.state.nm.us/cftb

NEW YORK

Brian S. Daniels, Associate Commissioner
NYS Office of Children and Family Services
Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped
52 Washington St., South Bldg. 201
Rensselaer, NY 12144
Phone: (518) 474-7299
Fax: (518) 486-5819
Email: brian.daniels@ocfs.state.ny.us
Website: www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/cbvh/

NORTH CAROLINA

Eddie Weaver
NC Division of Services for the Blind
309 Ashe Avenue – Fisher Bldg.
2601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2601
(919) 733-9822
Fax: (919) 733-9769
E-mail: eddie.weaver@dhhs.nc.gov
Website: www.ncdhhs.gov/dsb

NORTH DAKOTA

Helen Baumgartner
Vision Services Program Administrator
Vocational Rehabilitation
1237 West Divide Avenue, Suite 1B
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 328-8954
Fax: (701) 328-8969
E-mail: hbaumgartner@nd.gov

OHIO

Mr. Matt Mumma, Deputy Director
Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired
Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission
150 East Campus View Blvd.
Columbus OH 43235-4604
614-438-1260
Fax: 614-985-7981
E-mail: matt.mumma@rsc.ohio.gov
Website:

OKLAHOMA

Michael Jones, Division Administrator
Oklahoma Visual Services Division
3535 N.W. 58th, Suite 500
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112-4815
(405) 951-3485
Fax: (405) 951-3529
E-mail: mjones@okdrs.gov

PENNYSLVANIA

David DeNotaris, Director
Bureau of Blindness and Visual Service
Harrisburg, PA 17102-2913
Phone: (717) 783-3784 / (800) 622-2842
Fax: (717) 772-1629, 717-772-1629
Email: ddenotaris@pa.gov
Website: www.dli.state.pa.us/bbvs

RHODE ISLAND

Ronald J. Racine, Deputy Administrator
RI Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
40 Fountain Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 222-2300 Ext. 400
Fax: (401) 222-1328
E-mail: ronr@ors.ri.gov
Website: www.ors.state.ri.us

SOUTH CAROLINA

Mr. James M. Kirby, Commissioner
South Carolina Commission for the Blind
1430 Confederate Avenue
P.O. Box 2467
Columbia, SC  29202
(803) 898-8822
Fax: (803) 898-8845
E-mail: JKirby@sccb.sc.gov
Website: www.sccb.state.sc.us

SOUTH DAKOTA

Ms. Gaye Mattke, Director
Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired
East Hwy 34
c/o 500 East Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773 - 4644
Fax: (605) 773-5483
E-mail: gaye.mattke@state.sd.us
Website: www.state.sd.us/dhs/sbvi/index.htm

TENNESSEE

Patti Bell-Norris, Director
Tennessee Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired
400 Deaderick Street, 10th Floor
Nashville, TN 37248-6200
(615) 313-4915
(615) 313-4726
Fax: (615) 741-6508
E-mail: Patti.Bell-Norris@tn.gov
Website: http://www.tn.gov/humanserv/rehab/bvis3.html
Website: www.tnvend.com 

TEXAS

Ms. Barbara Madrigal, Assistant Commissioner
Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
4800 N. Lamar, Suite 310
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 377-0602
Fax: (512) 377-0551
E-mail: Barbara.j.madrigal@dars.state.tx.us
Website: www.dars.state.tx.us/

UTAH

Mr. William G. Gibson, Director
Division of Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired
250 North 1950 West, Suite B
Salt Lake City, UT 84116-7902
(801) 323-4345
Fax: (801) 323-4396
E-mail: bgibson@utah.gov
Website: www.usor.state.ut.us

VERMONT

Mr. Fred Jones,  Director
Vermont Division for the Blind & Visually Impaired
103 South Main Street
Waterbury, Vermont 05671-2304
(802) 241-2132
Fax: (802) 241-2128
E-mail: fred.jones@ahs.state.vt.us
Website: www.dad.state.vt.us/dbvi/

VIRGINIA

Raymond E. Hopkins, Commissioner
Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired
397 Azalea Ave.
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 371-3145
Fax: (804) 371-3157
E-mail: Ray.Hopkins@dbvi.virginia.gov
Website: http://www.vdbvi.org

WASHINGTON

Lou Oma Durand, Director
Department of Services for the Blind
3411 S. Alaska St.
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 906-5500 / (800) 552-7103
Fax: (206) 721-4103
E-mail: loudurand@dsb.wa.gov
Website: www.dsb.wa.gov 

WEST VIRGINIA

Marijane Waldran
Program Supervisor
Blind and Visually Impaired Services
WV Division of Rehabilitation Services
State Capitol Complex
P.O. Box 50890
Charleston, WV 25305
(304) 766-4799
Fax: (304) 766-4690
E-mail: Marijane.K.Waldron@wv.gov
Website: www.wvdrs.org

WISCONSIN

Michael Greco, Administrator
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Department of Workforce Development
PO Box 7852
Madison, WI 53707-7852

(608) 261-0073
Fax: (608) 266-1133
Email: Michael.Greco@dwd.wisconsin.gov
Web Site:  www.dwd.state.wi.us/dvr

WYOMING

Mr. Jim McIntosh, Administrator
Wyoming Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
1100 Herschler Building, 1 East
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-7389
Fax: (307) 777-5939/ (307)777.7155
E-mail: jmcint@@wyo.gov
Website: http://dwsweb.state.wy.us/vr.asp

AMERICAN SAMOA

Ms. Esther Solaita, Blind Services Coordinator
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Department of Human and Social Services
P. O. Box 4561
American Samoa Government
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA 96799
(FYI: For American Samoa time, subtract seven hours from Eastern time.)
011-684-699-1371
Fax: 011-684-699-1376
E-mail: entpele@hotmail.com
Website: None available

GUAM

Dr. Albert SanAgustin, Administrator
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
1313 Central Avenue
TIYAN, GUAM USA 96913
FYI: For Guam time, add 15 hours to Eastern Time.)
(671) 475-4200
Fax: (671) 477-2892
E-mail: dvrsana@ite.net

NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

Ms. Margarita R. Olopai-Taitano, Director
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands
PO Box 501521
Saipan
NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS 96950
(FYI: For Northern Mariana Islands time, add 14 hours to Eastern Time.)
670-664-6448/6538
Fax: 607-322-6536
E-Mail: nmidir@ovrgov.net
Website: Under construction

PUERTO RICO

Nydia Colon Zayas, Director
Rehab Center for the Blind
Vocational Rehabilitation Administration
P.O. Box 8627
Santurce, Puerto Rico 00910
(FYI: Puerto Rico is on Eastern time in the Spring and add 1 hour to EST in the Fall.)
(787) 727-0445
Fax: (787) 724-0110
Email: nydiaColon@vra.gobierno.pr
Website: Under construction

VIRGIN ISLANDS

Felecia L. Blyden
Acting Administrator
Division for Disabilities & Rehabilitation Services
Department of Human Services
Knud Hansen Complex, Building A
1303 Hospital Ground
St. Thomas VI 00802
(FYI: For Virgin Island time, add one hour to Eastern time.)
340-774-0930, Ext. 4190
Fax: 340-774-7773
E-mail: fblyden@dhs.gov.vi
Website: None available 

 

 

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