Advocates for the Disabled, Inc.
4520 N. Central Ave. Ste. 575
Phoenix, AZ 85012-1828
Contact: Receptionist
(602) 212-2600
FAX: (602) 212-2606
Agency provides disability claim service for SSI and/or Disability Insurance benefit applicants for low income persons, free legal representation for limited SSI applicants, community education service to understand disability application process and referral process to the Agency, and Representative Payee service (fiduciary service) for managing benefits to insure basic needs are addressed for person's survival. They also provide Overpayment Clinics for Social Security recipients. Spanish speaking staff are available. Services are provided free of charge with the exception of Representative Payee whose rate is established by the Social Security Administration.

The Arc of Arizona, Inc.
5610 S. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85040
Contact: Richard Young
(602) 243-1787
1-800-252-9054
The Arc provides statewide advocacy and support to adults and families of children with disabilities to help them get the information, services and opportunities they need. Other services include legislative advocacy, self-advocacy programs, residential monitoring of group homes, education advocacy to assist parents understand rights, guardianship services and conservatorship.

Arizona Alliance for the Mentally III - Young Families Program
2441 E. Fillmore Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Contact: Office
(602) 244-8166
1-800-626-5022
Family Support groups and educational programs for families of children and adolescents with brain disorders. (Examples of brain disorders are: ADHD, major depression, anxiety disorders, autism, pervasive developmental disorders, Asperger's syndrome, others). The AAMI Mental Illness Information and Family Center houses specialty library of books, video, and audio, tapes lent free of charge. E-mail: azami@aol.com Free Child & Adolescent National newsletter. Website: www.nami.org/about/namiaz.

Arizona Center for Disability Law
3839 N. Third Street, Suite 209
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Contact: Intake
Voice or TDD: (602) 274-6287
Fax: (602) 274-6779
The Center for Disability Law provides information, advocacy and legal assistance relating to persons with disabilities in the following areas: Early Intervention, Special Education, Title XIX, ADA, Fair Housing, Mental Health and Vocational Rehabilitation.

Arizona Consortium for Children with Chronic Illness (ACCCI)
521 W. Kaler
Phoenix, AZ 85021
Contact: Karen Van Epps
(602) 997-2368
The Arizona Consortium for Children with Chronic Illness (ACCCI) works with state agencies and the state legislature education the on the needs of families with children with a chronic illness and physical disabilities. They also assist individual families in obtaining needed services. A quarterly newsletter is published.

Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) - Office of Interim Service Coordination
4665 S. Ash Ave., Ste. G-11
Tempe, AZ 85282
Contact: Interim Service Coordinators
(480) 820-3605
1-800-381-3210
Fax: (480) 345-2678
AzEIP provides interim service coordination in Maricopa County for families of children birth to thirty-six months under IDEA, Part C. Interim service coordination guides families through the AzEIP eligibility process. Bilingual staff are available.

Arizona Early Intervention Program for Maricopa County (AzEIP)
P.O. Box 518
Laveen, AZ 85339
Contact: Chris Mahler
(602) 237-3384
Fax: (602) 237-3422
Provides planning and coordination of early intervention system for children birth to three years under IDEA, Part C, in Maricopa County through facilitation of the Maricopa Interagency Management Team. Mini-Resource Directory (0-3), "Every Step Counts" information, and lending resources available.

Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) - Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment ( EPSDT)
801 E. Jefferson Street/P.O. Box 25520
Phoenix, AZ 85002
Contact: Office of Medical Director
(602) 417-4381
AHCCCS provides individuals meeting income eligibility requirements with health care services. EPSDT is a comprehensive children's health care program which includes well child screening diagnosis and treatment. The purpose of the program is to promote health, prevent illness, and treat health conditions, accomplished through early intervention, to children birth through age 20. Families should contact their primary care provider for more information. Spanish speaking staff are available.

Arizona Hearing Resources
1700 E. Elliot, Ste. 10
Tempe, AZ 85284
Contact: Sharon McKarns
(480) 777-1145
TTY: (480) 777-2307
Fax: (480) 921-3772
In partnership with parents, offers comprehensive listening, language and speech therapy services for infants and young children who wear hearing aids or have a cochlear implant. Services are available for children with any degree of hearing loss including severe and profound. A wide range of hearing testing is available including comprehensive audiology services. Also dispenses hearing aids.

Arizona Literacy & Learning Center
14001 N. 7th st., F112
Phoenix, AZ. 85022-4382
Contact: Marj Jones, Ed.D./Linda Barr, M.Ed. Special Ed: LD/Ed; ECH, Reading Specialist
(602) 212-1089
Fax: (602) 212-1076
Specializeds in early childhood screenings (birth- 6 yrs.), audilogy/auditory processing, comprehensive psychological assessments with emphasis on language and reading delays and dyslexia.

Arizona State School for the Deaf and the Blind (ASDB) - Parent Outreach Program
1946 W. Morten Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85021
Contact: Alicia Favila (Central 8 West), Linda Kennedy (East)
Central 8 West: (602) 336-6994, East: (602) 336-6926
ASDB offers home-based, family-centered services for families of children birth to age 3 with bilateral hearing losses. Services include audiological testing and parent education for children birth to three. Therapy and Toddler classes are available birth to three. All services are free of charge. Spanish speaking staff are available.

ASU - Infant Child Research Programs
P.O. Box 871908
Tempe, AZ 85287-1908
Contact: Jean C. Brown
(480) 965-9396
Fax: (480) 965-0965
This program offers a range of communication services for families, including family support groups, toddler language and communication groups (18-36 months); and preschool language-based groups (3-5years). Costs for services vary but are billed as a semester tuition; sliding fee scale is available.

ASU - Speech and Hearing Clinic
Tempe, AZ 85287-0102
Contact: Pamela Perling
(480) 965-2373
The Clinic provides diagnostic, audiological and speech therapeutic services for children and adults with communication disorders. Sliding fee scale available; accepts insurance.

Bethphage
2228 W. Northern Avenue, Ste. B-210
Contact: Vicki Nordbrock
Phoenix, AZ 85021
602) 864-6030
Fax: (602) 864-1513
Bethphage provides home-based early intervention services for DDD-referred children birth to three that demonstrate developmental delays or have been diagnosed with a disability. Spanish speaking staff are available.

Center for Neurodevelopmental Studies - One Step Ahead (Early Intervention)
5430 W. Glenn Drive
Glendale, AZ 85301Contact Kay Marie King
(623) 915-0345
Fax: (623) 937-5425
CNS provides center-based early intervention services to children starting at 2 years of age. The center provides occupational, speech and music therapy integrated with cognitive skill development.

Child Care Resource & Referral - CCR&R
3910 South Rural Road, Ste. 0
Tempe, AZ 85282
Contact for Child Care Referrals: Child Care
Specialist; other information: Kimberly Strunk
(602) 244-2678
(480) 736-5935, ext. 4
CCR&R is a free service providing families with referrals to child care. In addition, CCR&R offers free trainings and workshops to child care providers and the community.

Child Care - Arizona Department of Economic Security
1789 W. Jefferson St., Site code 801A
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Contact: Call to local office in your area
(602) 542-4248
This program provides federal and state subsidized child care to families who meet financial and program eligibility requirements.

Child Find/Parent Information Network - Arizona Department of Education
1535 W. Jefferson Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Contact Rita Kenison
(602) 542-3852
1-800-352-4558
The Parent information Network provides information and referral re: children 0-21 with delays or disabilities; training and resources; and assists families in working proactively with their preschool/school. Call your local school district office for screening, evaluation and information on local special education services provided.

Child Abuse Hotline - Arizona Department of Economic Security
P.O. Box 44240
Phoenix, AZ 85064-4240
Contact: Hotline Specialist
(24-hour/7dayslweek):
1-888-787-2445
This program provides a hotline 24 hour/day, 7 days a week for the public to report suspected child abuse and neglect to children in Arizona.

Children's Information Center-Arizona Department of Health Services
2927 N. 35th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85017
Contact:
1-800-232-1676
TDD: (602) 256-7577
The Children's Information Center provided information, referrals, education, advocacy and support in English and Spanish about services available statewide in the communities for children with special needs.

Children's Rehabilitative Services (CRS) - Arizona Department of Health Services
2927 N. 35th Avenue, #200
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 542-1860
CRS provides inpatient and outpatient care to children under 21 years old with medically handicapping conditions with the potential for functional improvement through medical, surgical, or therapy. Participants must qualify through financial and medical eligibility. To obtain an application contact the Children's Health Center clinic located at 124 W. Thomas Rd., Phoenix, (602) 406-6400 or 1-800-392-2222.

Christina K. Lebovitz, Ph.D.
8151 E. Evans Rd., Ste. 9
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 368-9898
Fax: (480) 315-9564
Clinical Psychologist provides evaluation, consultation and therapy for children and families. Fee for services; some insurance plans.

City of Phoenix Head Start
Human Services Department/Education Division
200 W. Washington St., 19th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003-1611
Information:
Front Desk (602) 262-4040
Tracy Plank, Disability Specialist (711) to (602) 534-4624
Head Start provides a comprehensive service model to low-income families, including a quality early childhood education program inclusive of children with disabilities.

CPES
2415 W. Huntington Drive, Ste. 103
Tempe, AZ 85282
Contact: Julie Baier
(602) 437-9751
CPES is a home-based program that provides early intervention services to DDD referred infants and toddlers birth to three years. Community-based group play sessions are offered once a month for enrolled toddlers and their caregivers. Bilingual services are available.
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Crisis Nursery of Phoenix
2711 E. Roosevelt Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Contact: Mary Ann O'Connor
(602) 273-7364
Fax: (602) 267-0840
The Crisis Nursery provides emergency shelter for children (8 years and under) who face a crisis threatening their physical or mental health and safety; confidential support for parents including counseling and follow-up services.

Developmental Evaluation Clinics - Arizona Department of Health Services/OCSHCN Desert Samaritan Hospital & Medical Center
2225 W. Southern Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85202
Contact: Pam Klatt Michael
(480) 835-3410
Fax: (480) 649-8741

Phoenix Children's Hospital
909 E. Brill St.
Phoenix, AZ 85006
Contact: Kim Walter
(602) 239-3555
Fax: (602) 253-5076

St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center
124 W. Thomas Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85013
Contact: Judy Montgomery
(602) 406-6950
Fax: (602) 406-6135
Through contracts with ADHS/OCSHCN, these clinic provide free developmental evaluations for infants and toddlers with suspected delays to determine eligibility for Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) services. For more information contact (602) 220-6509.

Division of Developmental Disabilities District I(DDD) - Arizona Department of Economic Security
1990 W. Camelback Road, Suite 308
Phoenix, AZ 85015
Contact: Early Intervention Unit
(602) 246-0546
Fax: (602) 246-0880
In partnership with individuals with developmental disabilities, families advocates, community and service providers, the Division develops and supports environments to enable such individuals to achieve and maintain physical well-being, satisfaction and participation in families and communities safe from abuse and exploitation. DES/DDD provides support coordination (case management) and related services to eligible individuals. Related services are provided based on individual child and family needs.

Easter Seals ARIZONA
903 N. 2nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Contact: Michael Medoro
(602) 252-6061
Fax: (602) 252-6065
Easter Seals provides in-home early intervention services to children birth to three years, including speech, occupational, and physical therapies. Developmental play group in-home are available. Parents participate in the design and implementation of therapy. Training and support in adaptive technology services are available for children and adults.

The Emily Center at Phoenix Children's Hospital
909 E. Brill Street
Phoenix, AZ 85006
Contact: Eileen Mitchell, Mary Anthony
(602) 239-6902
Fax: (602) 239-4670
The Emily Center is a pediatric consumer health library including books, video and audio tapes, thousands of recent articles and journals of children's health for parents and professional in both English and Spanish and computers linked to over 20 health data bases. Also provides individualized information packets and patient-family education teaching materials. Open to the public; M-F; 9-5; bilingual; free of charge. E-mail: emilyc@phxchildrens.com

Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona
P.O. Box 25084
Phoenix, AZ 85002
Contact: Dean Crafton
(602) 406-3581
Toll free: 1-888-768-2690
Fax: (602) 406-6147
Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona provides information on how to live with epilepsy including employment opportunities, driving laws and control and prevention of seizures; provides support groups; conducts professional and lay seminars on what's new in epilepsy treatment; and provides a week long camping experience for young people with epilepsy.

Family Assistance Administration - Department of Economic Security
1789 W. Jefferson
Phoenix, AZ 85005
Toll Free: 1-800-352-8401
(602) 542-9935
Fax: (602) 542-3799
Determines eligibility for food stamps, cash and medical assistance.

Foundation for Blind Children (FBC)
1235 E. Harmont Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85020-3864
Contact: Elaine Baldridge, Diane Pena
(602) 331-1470
FBC provides family support and services to children from birth through high school. The infant and preschool program serves children and families at home and in specialized settings, and emphasizes parent information, training and support. Spanish speaking services are offered.

Governor's Division for Children
1700 W. Washington St. Ste. 101-B
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Contact: Jan Wenning
(602) 542-3483
Fax: (602) 542-4644
The Governor's Division for Children carries out policy initiatives and administers grant programs, which enhance services to Arizona's children and families. The Division is responsible for the administration of the Head Start Collaboration Project Grant and a Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) Grant. The Division supports research and planning for issues pertaining to child care, child development, child abuse prevention, coalitions and activities promoting community partnerships for provision of quality child care is also provided. E-mail: jwenning@az.gov

Hacienda, Inc.
1402 E. South Mountain Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85040
Contact: Maria Lessaongang
(602) 243-4231 ext.115
Hacienda provides early intervention services to children eligible through DES/DDD birth through three years. These service include home visits weekly and in specialized settings, infant/parent play groups, and emphasizes family training and support. Spanish speaking services are available.

High Risk Perinatal Program/NICP - Arizona Department of Health Services
2927 N. 35th Avenue, #300
Phoenix, AZ 82017
Contact: Chris Rogers, Catherine Sinkey, Barbara Hess, Kathleen Riddle
(602) 364-1400
These programs provides a statewide system of consultation, transport and hospital inpatient developmentally appropriate care in addition to home-based community health nursing and developmental follow-up services. Services are provided for children who experience difficulties at birth resulting in an NICU stay and include limited financial assistance, developmental screening and assessment, education, referrals and advocacy.

ICU Care Parents c/o RAISING Special Kids
4750 N. Black Canyon Hwy, Ste. 101
Contact Marta Urbina
Phoenix, AZ 85017-3621
(602) 242-4366
1-800-237-3007
ICU Care Parents serves families who have or had and infant in the Newborn Intensive Care unit (NICU) including: one-to-one emotional support, parent information packet and lending library. Spanish speaking staff available. ICU Care Parent has been incorporated into the family support program of RAISING Special Kids.

Indian Health Services (IHS) - PIMC Developmental and Behavioral Clinic
4212 N. 16th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Contact Ken Brooks M.D.
(602) 263-1551
(602) 263-1200 ext. 1295
IHS provides comprehensive health services to eligible Indian persons at the Phoenix Indian Medical Center. Social, medical, dental, mental health services, consultation and advocacy are available as appropriate. The Developmental and Behavioral Clinic provides multidisciplinary evaluation and treatment of Native American children with special needs.

LATCH Preschool, Inc.
2821 W. Northern Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85051
Contact: Chris Horton
(602) 864-6681
LATCH Preschool offers early education for children birth to 3 years with multiple disabilities and medical needs in an integrated setting; special education services and nursing on site. A therapeutic package with physical, occupational and speech therapy is available. Integrated preschool program (3-5 years); augmentative communication clinic. Spanish speaking staff are available.

MARC Center
924 N. Country Club Drive
Contact Diane Logan, Diane Carroll
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 969-3800
Fax: (480) 644-1557
MARC Center offers early intervention services to DDD-referred birth to three year olds; individual home visits or center-based integrated preschool classroom; Day Treatment and Training for three to five year olds; home and centered-based occupational, physical and speech therapy for birth to 12 year olds, care for children with and without special needs for children two through five.

Maricopa Advisory Council on Developmental Disabilities
3260 N. Hayden Rd. Ste. 107
Contact Kimberly Rispoli
Scottsdale, AZ 85251-6650
(480) 941-2199
Fax: (480) 941-2835
The Council acts as a local organization through which advocacy, planning, system development and community education are provided on behalf of and for individuals with developmental disabilities of all ages and their families. "Advocacy Services" provides a quick customized response on local information and resources, needs and problems related to severe disabilities.

Maricopa County Head Start
3335 W. Durango Street
Contact Allison Landy
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 506-5757
Fax: (602) 506-0511
The Head Start program is a multi-cultural, bilingual educational program for children of low income families, and offer services to meet the special needs of children with disabilities. Spanish speaking staff are available.

Maricopa County Early Head Start
3335 W. Durango
Contact: Linda Murphy
Roberta Paiva (East);
Mindy Zapata (West)
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 506-4126
Fax: (602) 506-8789
(East): 480-988-3644;
(West): 623-486-7211
Maricopa County EHS is a program which works with pregnant or parenting teens, homeless parents and/or parents of special needs children, in order to enhance the development of young children ages 0-3 years, and to help each family meet its individual goals and achieve self-sufficiency. Provides a choice of center-based or home-based services to families living in Maricopa County.

Maricopa Early Intervention Program
Therapy Department/2601 E. Roosevelt
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Contact: Art Puig
(602) 344-5725
Fax: (602) 344-1297
Maricopa offers home-based services to children 0-3. Our services include bilingual early intervention, physical, occupational and speech therapy and support coordination. Other services available include audiology, family training and counseling, health and nutrition services, special instruction, community resource referral and brokerage, and transportation. Families are DES/AzEIP eligible and receive services according to individual family needs.

Mayo Clinic Scottsdale Cochlear Implant Program
13400 E. Shea Boulevard
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
Contact: Mitchell S. Marion, M.D., Teresa M. Webb, Au.D., CCC-A Paula J. Dyhrkopp, M.S., CCC-A, Sharon Lindsey, M.S., CCC-SLP
(480) 301-5256
The MCS Cochlear Implant Team provides medical, audiological, and speech services for hearing impaired children.

Migrant Head Start - Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc.
1046 E. Buckeye Road
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Contact: Linda Richard
(602) 254-4827
Fax: (602) 307-9752
A statewide Head Start program which services 0-5 year old children from low income migrant (agricultural) families. Multicultural and bilingual educational program with two centers in Maricopa County: Queen Creek and Dysart.

Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs (OCSHCN) Arizona Dept. of Health Services
2927 N. 35th Avenue, #200
Phoenix, AZ 85017
Contact: Susan Burke, Ed.D.
(602) 542-1860
Fax: (602) 542-2589
CSHCN develops a model system of care that is family centered, comprehensive, timely, responsive, culturally competent, community based, and enhances family strengths. Through partnerships with families OCSHCN facilitates advocacy, leadership, family involvement, financing strategies, access, coordination, assessment and monitoring. Direct services include Children's Rehabilitative Services, AzEIP Service Coordination, Developmental Evaluation Clinics, and the Traumatic Brain Injury Project.

Programs in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Children's Health Center of St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
124 W. Thomas Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85013
Daniel B. Kessler, MD; Robin K. Blitz, MD; Lynn K. Aiken, RN, MS, PNP
(602) 406-3543
Fax: (602) 406-6135
Evaluations for children with problems of learning and behavior including but not limited to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, including co-existing conditions of learning, behavior, anxiety, mood; children with pervasive developmental disorders including Autism, Aspergers Syndrome, Atypical Autism, Autistic Spectrum Disorders; children who are adopted nationally or internationally and young children with feeding disorders and poor growth.

Project THRIVE - Arizona Department of Economic Security
13450 N. Black Canyon Hwy. Bldg. D Ste. 107
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Contact: Bonnie Slater
(602) 863-0799
Fax: (602) 938-8983
Families are referred to Project Thrive from Child Protective Services when the infant was prenatally exposed to drugs and/or alcohol. This voluntary program offers families community resources and intensive support services to insure the Health and safety of the infant in the home.

RAISING Special Kids
4750 N. Black Canyon Hwy, Ste. 101
Phoenix, AZ 85017-3621
Contact: Marta Urbina
(602) 242-4366
1-800-237-3007
Fax: (602) 242-4306
RAISING Special Kids is an active network of families in Northern and Central Arizona whose children have disabilities or special needs.  They offer the following: information and support; assistance in obtaining educational services for children with disabilities; referral to other services; printed resource materials in English and Spanish; lending library in English and Spanish; bimonthly newsletter; and assistance in developing and coordinating support groups. Spanish speaking staff are available.

Service Coordination - Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs, Az Dept. of Health Services
2927 N. 35th Avenue #200
Phoenix, AZ 85017
Contact: Michele Reese
(602) 542-1860
Fax: (602) 542-2589
OCHSCN provides Service Coordination for families with children eligible for AzEIP birth to three; children with special health care needs three to 21; and children age 2 to 21 survivors of traumatic brain injury (Tucson and Flagstaff). Services Coordination assist families to develop and implement an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP); includes early intervention and family support services. In Maricopa County contact St. Joseph's Hospital, Felisa Flys (Spanish Speaking) 406-6559 or Judy Montgomery 406-6443.

Services for Families First
5141 North 18th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Contact: Linda Gentle
(602) 279-1805
Fax: (602) 279-1805
Services for Families First provides in home and family centered early intervention services for children from birth to 36 months. Services include comprehensive early education programs and developmental activities; individual or group parent/family support, education, and training; information and referral for therapies, medical, psychological, counseling, and other community services.

Sharing Down Syndrome Arizona, Inc.
425 E. Tremaine Ave.
Gilbert, AZ 85234
Contact: Gina Johnson
(480) 926-6500
Founded in 1990, is a non-profit parent support group. We publish a newsletter, "Sharing News" and have monthly meetings. 1999 was the inception of our New Parent Packets that we distributed to the birthing hospitals in Arizona for parents of children bom with Down syndrome. Our website, includes new parent information, pictures newsletters, article, stories and poems. Email: gina.j@juno.com Website: www.psln.com/~sharing

Sheri Dollin, M.Ed.
Phoenix, AZ 85012
3304 N. 3rd Street
(480) 945-9948
Fax: (480) 945-1818
Early Childhood Consultant provides a comprehensive homed-based educational program, advocacy, service coordination, collaboration with other providers, management of behavior problems, and training to strengthen parenting skills. Fee for service.

Social Security Administration - Supplemental Security Income
7227 N. 16th Street, Ste. 190
Phoenix, AZ 85020 Contact: Call to be referred to the appropriate office. Five offices located in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa and Glendale
1-800-772-1213
Children with disabilities in lower-income families may be eligible to receive SSI payments. Families should apply at Social Security Administration (SSA) offices. A child under age 18 can establish disability under the Social Security Administration's regulations if the child has a medically determinable impairment which results in marked and severe functional limitations and which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months. Families can assist the application process by gathering medical and educational information to support the application.

The Southwest Autism Research Center
1002 E. McDowell Rd. Ste. A
Phoenix, AZ 85006
Contact: Cindy Schneider, M.D., Janet Kirwan
(602) 340-8717
Fax: (602) 340-8720
The Research Center conducts integrative research on autism and related disorders, offers training and education workshops on carious therapies and interventions, provides parent outreach and support programs, serves as an information and referral center and provides on on-site resource library.

Southwest Human Development (SWHD)
202 E. Earll Drive, Ste. 140
Phoenix, AZ 85012 Contact: Tina Martin
(602) 266-5976
Fax: (602) 274-8952
SWHD offers the following services to families with children birth to three years old: toddler language play groups; home-based early-intervention services; early intervention in family day care and child care centers; bilingual early intervention services; home and center-based occupational, physical and speech therapies.

Southwest Human Development Head Start - Infant-Toddler Head Start Program
202 E. Earll Drive, Ste. 140
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Contact: Sandy Foreman
(602) 266-5976
This program provides comprehensive developmental and family support services for low-income families with children birth to three years of age, as well as to pregnant women. Services are provided through home visits, center-based parent groups and socialization activities. Enrollment includes children with developmental delays. Spanish speaking staff are available.

Southwest Human Development-Good Fit Center (Good Foundations for Families, Infants, and Toddlers)
4150 North 12th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Contact: Elaine Groppenbacher
(602) 200-0434
Fax: (602) 200-0445
The Good Fit Center provides comprehensive mental/behavioral health assessment and services with a parent-child relationship and developmental focus to infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their families. Home and center-based counseling, psychological and psychiatric consultation are available.

TCH (The Centers for Habilitation) KI.D.S. Program
215 W. Lodge Dr.
Tempe, AZ 85283
Contact: Janis Webb
(480) 838-8111
Fax: (480) 897-0014
TCH provides early intervention services to children 0-3 who are referred by DES/DDD. Services include: developmental home visits, toddler play group, and occupational, physical, and speech therapies provided either in home or in the play group setting. Services for Spanish speaking families are available. Web site: www.tch-az.com

UCP
321 W. Hatcher Road, Ste. 102
Phoenix, AZ 85021
Contact: Elise Glickman
(602) 943-5472
UCP offers early intervention services, including: physical, occupational and speech therapies; social and cognitive development; home-based services; infant stimulation program; toddler groups; information and referral services. Services for Spanish speaking families are available.

Upward Foundation
6306 N. 7th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Contact: Sharon Graham, Su Byron
(602) 279-5801
Upward Foundation provides early intervention services to children birth to three years, including music; occupational, physical and speech therapies; preschool education (3-5 years); and childcare (18months-preK 5 years).

ValueOptions
444 N. W Street, Ste. 400
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Contact: Customer Service/ACCESS LINE
(24 hr/7days/week):
(602) 640-1199
Or 1-800-564-5465
Fax: (602) 914-5968
ValueOptions is the regional behavioral health authority (RHBA) for Maricopa County. ValueOptions' responsibility is to make sure that those in need of behavioral health services are offered assistance in getting help by directing them to the right service and by acting as a guide to available services. ValueOptions contracts with community agencies that provide direct behavioral health care. To get help, one phone call starts the process. Bilingual specialists are available.

Women, Infants & Children Program (WIC) - Arizona Department of Health Services
1740 W. Adams Street, Room 203
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Contact: Hotline Staff
(602) 542-1886
1-800-252-5WIC
1. Arizona WIC is a federally funded program which provides nourishing supplemental foods, nutrition education and referrals. WIC participants are pregnant, breast-feeding or post partum women, infants and children who have nutritional needs, and meets income, participant identification and residence guidelines. 2. Arizona Commodity Supplemental Food Program/Food Plus is a federal food distribution program. Participants are pregnant residents, breast-feeding and post partum women, children, and elderly persons who meet income, participant identification and residence guidelines.

THERAPY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN BIRTH TO THREE

Names of individuals, group practices and companies are included for those who have requested to be listed. The Arizona Early Intervention Program does not recommend or endorse any individual therapist or company. Please call the therapist or company for speck information on services and fees.

The following codes are used:

FS: fee for service
ST: Spanish speaking therapist
INS: bill insurance
DD: DDD-referred clients
AHC: take AHCCCS clients
SFS: sliding fee scale
SPS: Spanish speaking staff

Activities for Development
131 E. Thunderbird #2
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 404-8102
Fax: (602) 404-8102
Carlina Cuttler, OTRIL (ADD & SI certified), Gilda Kim, M.S., CCC-SLP (ASHA certified)
Provides occupational, physical, and speech therapy services to for children birth through adolescent. Services are provided in the home or clinic. The clinic specializes in sensory integration. We also provide services to Spanish speaking families home-based and clinic. (FS,SFS,INS,DD,AHC, ST)

AICCDI Affiliated Speech Pathology Services
8233 Paseo del Norte, Ste. F-250
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 483-1010
Fax: (480) 483-0523
Mary Jane Trunzo, M.A., CCC-SLP, Clinical Director; Deb Fash, M.A., CCC-SLP; Denise Bryant, M.A., CCC-SLP; Amy Morehead, M.S., CCC-SLP; Clareen Quale Heim, M.S., CCC-SLP; Sarah Hales, M.A., CCC-SLP; Stacy Lawyer, M.S., CCC-SLP; Marilyn Gerber, M.S., CCC-SLP
Provide speech therapy services. (FS, INS, DD, AHC)

Center for Neurodevelopmental Studies
5430 West Glenn Drive
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 915-0345
Fax: (623) 937-5425
Anglea Durkin, OTR/L; Kristen Brelick, OTR/L; Danielle Poulin, OTR/L; Melissa Rogers, OTR/L; Susan Ehrler, SPL/CCC; Mary Radic, SPL/CCC; Sandra Goodman, SPL; Sherry Kelly, RMT, Sherri Giguere, RMT. CNS provides occupational, speech, and music therapy services. (FS, SFS, INS, DD)

Desert Therapies, Inc.
8914 W. Adam Ave.
Peoria, AZ 85382
Ruth Bonno, M.A., CCC-SLP
(623) 362-3414
Desert Therapies, Inc. provides home based speech language services for children (birth & up) and adults in the Northwest Valley. Services include evaluation and treatment of communication disorders, and/or swallowing/feeding delays. Therapists have experience with augmentation/communication systems. Home programs are established for family members/staff to carryover therapy techniques. (FS,SFS, INS, DD)

East Valley Speech Pathology Associates
19943 E. Diamond Dr.
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 820-6366
Fax: (480) 820-0462
We provide speech pathology services for birth through geriatric aged patients both through home based programs and in our two offices.

Ahwatukee Foothills Medical Center/Chandler Regional Hospital
4545 E. Chandler Blvd.

Phoenix, AZ 85283
1007 E. Warner Rd., Ste. 105
Tempe, AZ 85284

Julie Blair, CC-SLP co-director; Wendy Call, CCC-SLP co-director; Beth Lawton, CCC-SLP; Robin Thayer, CCCSLP; Whitney Pimentel, CCC-SLP; Shelly Carr, CCC-SLP; Jennifer Miller, CCC-SLP; Debbie Rolling, CCC-SLP; Jan Libera, CCC-SLP; Amy DeMouse, CCC-SLP; Ann Goodrich, CCC-SLP; Jan Caywood, CCC-SLP; Saba Gische, M.S.; Laura Henners, CCC-SLP; Lara Kristof, CCC-SLP; Robin Myers, CCC-SLP; Sue Plummer, CCCSLP; Susan Glavic, CCC-SLP; Kevin Lemons, CCC-SLP; Kim Colquitt,CFY-SLP; Lorie Baker, CCC-SLP; Laura Wirth, CCC-SLP; Jeannie Kay, CFY-SLP (FS, INS, DD, AHC)

Effecti Comm
Robin A. Rudin, M.S., CCC?SP
10571 East Bahia Drive
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 342-215
Fax: (480) 342-9247
Speech-language Pathologist providing consultation, evaluation and teaching/training services to families, agencies, school districts, etc., in the area of oral-motor disorders as they relate to feeding difficulties and/or severe articulation disorders. (FS, SFS, INS, DD) Facilitates monthly parent support group for children with feeding difficulties. (Central Phoenix) E-mail: effecticomm@mindspring.com

Fiesta Pediatric Therapy, Inc.
930 W. Southern Avenue, #10
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 835-0857
Fax: (480) 898-0138

1641 E. Osborn, Ste.1
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 265-4124
Fax: (602) 248-8843

10827 S. 51st Street, #100
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 893-6514
Fax: (480) 893-6569
Meredith Andrews, COTA; Annette Annesley, PT; Kathryn Babits, OT; Amy Baker, SP; Joyce Burgess, OT; Shelley Carnow, PT; Heidi Collins, PT; Meg Edwards, OT; Deanne Fay, PT; Lisa Glasner, SP; Tracy Haakenson, OT; Lisa Haws, SP; Tamiko Hirasawa, PT; Shari Johnson, SP; Beth Jones, SP; Debra Joseph, PT; Krista Kienitz, OT; Marsha Weinhauer, PT; Robyn Wilcoxson, PT; Georgina Young, PT
Neurodevelopmental therapy and consultation. Provide occupational, physical, and speech therapy services. (FS,SFS,INS,DD,AHC,SPS)

Henry OT Services Inc.
P.O. Box 145
Youngtown, AZ 85363
(602) 938-5813
Fax: (480) 933-3821
Diana A. Henry, MS, OTR/L; Amy B. Slaton, OTR/L; Karen Roessler, OTR/L; Dorothy E. Negrete, COTA/L
Provides early intervention OT screenings and treatments; sensory integration via OT; school-based OT; medical and school-based inservices (FS,INS,DD)

Nelson Pediatric Therapy
1845 S. Dobson Rd., Ste. 110
Mesa, AZ 85202
Contact: Shona Nordstorm, Office Manager
(480) 456-0719
Fax: (480) 456-0163
Betty Armengol, PT; Holly Backus, PT; Karen Curtis, PT; Amy Devening, PT; Kate Furnish, PT; Mary-Beth Hannon-Kobs, PT; Mimi Heinzmann, PT; Tom Johnson, PT; Louise Karn-Hilse, PT; Dorinda Kroyman, PT; Jenny Masgras, PT; Cindy Nelson, PT; Alex Pagotelis, PT; Ann Pinkwasser, PT; Alecia Umberger, PT; John Virga, PT; Marsha Weinhauer, PT; Renee Cornejo, OT; Susan Fetter, OT; Lisa Fettig, OT; Aurelia Fuller, OT; Jennifer Hayward, OT; Becky Huppert, OT; Harlie Kanner, OT; Rick Hester, OT; Tamara Kester, OT; Jean Naylor, OT; Michael Petkovic, OT; Aimee Prainito, OT; Diane Segal, OT; Rosanne Urbanowicz, OT; Judy Abraham, SP; Susanne Appleman, SP; Julie Borchelt, SP; Cindy Brannon, SP; Keri Ellenberger, SP; Vicki Herrera, SP; Laura Hinners, SP; Chris Holmes, SP; Connie Novak, SP; Christie Perkes, SP; JoAnn Ridge, SP; Kathy Sulser, SP; Linna Thompson, SP
Provide physical, occupational and speech therapy services to children birth to adolescent in their home valleywide. (FS,SFS,INS,DD,AHC,ST)

Pediatric Therapy Specialists
2432 W. Peoria Ste. 1347
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 861-1368
Fax: (602) 861-9541
Barbara Womack, PT; Missy Bayles, PT; Cynthia Rogers, PT; Tami Hirasawa, PT; Roxanne Soethe, OTR/L; Wendy Sultzman, OTR/L; Therese Vasquez, CCC-SP; Nancy Zampini, CCC-SP; Randy Dashefesky, CCC-SP
Provides occupational, physical, and speech therapy services (FS, INS, DD)

REM Arizona Rehabilitation, Inc.
3150 N. 24th Street, Ste. A-100
Phoenix, AZ 85016
K. Vilay, Intake Coordinator for birth to 3
(602) 957-4625
Fax: (602) 957-4785
Provides home-based occupational, physical and speech therapy services valley-wide for children of all ages. Spanish speaking therapists available. (FS, INS, DD, AHC, ST, SPS)

Susan Schaffer, SLP
440 S. Val Vista #45
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 396-9668
Fax: (480) 396-9668
Provides, speech therapy services to the East valley only. (FS, INS, SFS, DD, AHC)

Scottsdale Fiesta Pediatric Therapy, Inc. 11000 N. Scottsdale Rd., Ste. 121
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 483-1025
Fax: (480) 483-1026
Debbie Hines, OTR; Meredith Ann Andrews, COTA; Ann Smith, PT; Karen Vano Lukas, PT; Suzanne Kessner, PT; Kelly Mollison, SP; Josie Perez, SP; Karen Roessler, OTR; Sheri Decker, SP; Pepper Bricker, OTR; Cari Cooke, OTR; Michelle Stutz, SP; Amy Morehead, SP
Provides occupational, physical, and speech therapy services. (FS,INS,DD,AHC)

Skills Development Center, Inc.
11811 N. Tatum Blvd. Ste. P100
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 953-9154
Fax: (602) 953-1611
Christine Haan, M.A., CCC-SLP
Provides speech therapy and occupational therapy services. (FS, SFS, INS, DD)

Therapy for Developmental Disabilities
952 E. Baseline, Ste. A106
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 926-6309
Fax: (480) 926-1365
Janice Western, OT; Kelly King, PT
Provides occupational, physical, and speech therapy services to children birth to adolescent. Services are individuals and family involvement is strongly encouraged. Services in home or clinic. (FS, INS, DD, AHC-APIPA)

UCP
321 W. Hatcher Rd., Ste. 102
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 943-5472
Fax: (602) 943-4936
Provides occupational, physical and speech therapy services for children birth through adolescence. (FS, SFS, INS, DD, ST, SPS)