State and Territory Services and Programs

Quick Index to States and Territories

ALABAMA

Mr. Jim Carden, Director
Blind and Deaf Services
Department of Rehabilitation Services
2129 East South Boulevard
P.O. Box 11586
Montgomery, AL 36111-0586

(334) 281-8780
Fax: (334) 281-1973
Rehabnet: alanet@rehabnetwork.org
E-mail: jcarden@rehab.state.al.us
Website: adrs.state.al.us



ALASKA

Mr. David Quisenberry, Acting 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
Rehabnet: farnorth@rehabnetwork.org
E-mail: David_Quisenberry@labor.state.ak.us
Website: www.labor.state.ak.us/dvr/blsvs.htm


ARIZONA

Mr. K. Ed House, Manager
Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
1789 W. Jefferson, 2nd Floor NW, 930-A
Phoenix, AZ 85007

(602) 542-6289
Fax: (602) 542-3778
Rehabnet: azrsa@rehabnetwork.org
E-mail: edhouse@de.state.az.us
Website: www.de.state.az.us/rsa/blind.asp




CALIFORNIA

Mr. Jim Armstrong
Program Manager, Blind Section
Department of Rehabilitation
Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
2000 Evergreen Street
Sacramento, CA 95815

(916) 263-8953
Fax: (916) 263-7478
E-mail: jarmstro@dor.ca.gov
Websiste: www.dor.ca.gov/ssd/blindser.htm


COLORADO

Ms. Marilyn Carmichael, Regional Manager
Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
2211 W. Evans Ave., Building A
Denver, CO 80223

(303) 937-1226
Fax: (303) 934-6854
Rehabnet: colors@rehabnetwork.org
E-mail: marilyn.carmichael@state.co.us
Website: http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/ods/dvr/index.html


CONNECTICUT

Mr. Brian S. Sigman
Director of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Board of Education and Services for the Blind
184 Windsor Avenue
Windsor, CT 06095

(860) 602-4008
Fax: (860) 602-4030
Rehabnet: besb@rehabnetwork.org
E-mail: Brian.Sigman@po.state.ct.us
Website: www.besb.state.ct.us

FL

HAWAII

Mr. David Eveland, Administrator
State of Hawaii – Services for the Blind Branch
1901 Bachelot Street
Honolulu, HI 96817

(808) 586-5311
Fax: (808) 586-5288
Rehabnet: hivrsbd@rehabnetwork.org
E-mail: develand@dhs.state.hi.us
Website: www.rrhi.com/hooponoblindservices/


IDAHO

Mr. Michael Graham, Administrator
Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
P.O. 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0012

(208) 334-3220
Fax: (208) 334-2963
Rehabnet: spurs@rehabnetwork.org
E-mail: mgraham@icbvi.state.id.us
Website: www.icbvi.state.id.us


ILLINOIS

Ms. Bettye Odem-Davis, Bureau Chief
Office of Rehabilitation Services Bureau of Blind Services
100 Randolph, Suite 8-100
Chicago, IL 60601

(312) 814-3323
Fax: (312) 814-4351
Rehabnet: ILVR@rehabnetwork.org
Website: http://www.state.us/agency/DHS
E-mail: DHS00093@dhs.state.il.us



INDIANA

Ms. Linda M. Quarles, Deputy Director
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

(317) 232-1433
Fax: (317) 232-6478
E-mail: lquarles@fssa.state.in.us
Website: www.state.in.us/fssa/index.html

IOWA

Mr. Allen C. Harris, Director
Iowa Department for the Blind
524 Fourth Street
Des Moines, IA 50309-2364

(515) 281-1334
Fax: (515) 281-1263
TTY (515) 281-1355
E-mail: Harris.Allen@blind.state.ia.us
Website: www.blind.state.ia.us

KANSAS

Dale L. Barnum, Director
Kansas Rehabilitation Services
White Lakes Center
3640 Topeka Blvd., Suite 150
Topeka, KS 66611-2373

(785) 267-5301, Ext. 219
Fax: (785) 291-3138
Rehabnet: KSNET@rehabnetwork.org
E-mail: dxlb@srskansas.org
Website: www.srskansas.org/rehab


KENTUCKY

Ms. Denise M. Placido, Commissioner
KY Department for the Blind
P.O. Box 757
209 St. Clair Street
Frankfort, KY 40601

(502) 564-4754
Fax: (502) 564-2951
Rehabnet: kyblind@rehabnetwork.org
E-mail: DeniseM.Placido@mail.state.ky.us
Website: http://kyblind.state.ky.us/

LA

MARYLAND

Ms. Sue Schaffer, Director
Workforce and Technology Center
Division of Rehabilitation Services
2301 Argonne Drive
Baltimore, MD 21218

(410) 554-9439
Fax: (410) 554-9112
E-mail: sschaffer@dors.state.md.us
Website: http://www.dors.state.MD.US/


MASSACHUSETTS

Mr. David P. Govostes, Commissioner
Massachusetts Commission for the Blind
48 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116-4718

(617) 626-7503
Fax: (617) 626-7685
Rehabnet: MCB1@rehabnetwork.org
E-mail: david.govostes@state.ma.us
Website: www.state.ma.us

MICHIGAN

Mr. Patrick Cannon, Director
Michigan Commission for the Blind
201 N. Washington Sq.
P.O. Box 30652
Lansing, MI 48909

(517) 335-4265
Fax: (517) 335-5140
Rehabnet: mimcb@rehabnetwork.org
E-mail: cannonp@Michigan.gov
Website: www.MCB1.org

MINNESOTA

Ms. Bonnie Elsey, Assistant Commissioner
State Services for the Blind
390 North Robert Street
St. Paul, MN 55101

(651) 296-1822
Fax: (651) 284-3307
Rehabnet: mnba@rehabnetwork.org
E-mail: belsey@ngwmail.des.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) 853-5100
Fax: (601) 853-5205
Rehabnet: msvrnet@rehabnetwork.org
E-mail: michael.gandy@mdrs.state.ms.us
Website: www.mdrs.state.ms.us


MISSOURI

Dr. Betty Davidson, Deputy Director
Rehabilitation Services for the Blind
3418 Knipp Drive
P.O. Box 88
Jefferson City, Missouri 65103-0088

(573) 751-4249
Fax: (573) 751-4984
Rehabnet: moblind@rehabnetwork.org
Website: www.dss.state.mo.us/dfs/rehab

MONTANA

Mr. Joe Mathews, Administrator
Montana Vocational Rehabilitation-Blind & Low Vision Services
111 Sanders Street
P.O. Box 4210
Helena, Montana 59604-4210

(406) 444-2590
Fax: (406) 444-3632
Rehabnet: mtvr@rehabnetwork.org
E-mail: jmathews@state.mt.us
Website: www.dphhs.state.mt.us/dsd/govtprograms

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) 471-3009
Rehabnet: nebsvi@rehabnetwork.org
E-mail: pvanz@ncbvi.state.ne.us
Website: www.ncbvi.state.ne.us


NEVADA

Ms. Barbara Legier, Bureau Chief
Bureau of Services to the Blind & Visually Impaired
505 E. King Street, Room 505
Carson City, NV 89710

(775) 684-4244
Fax: (775) 684-4184
Rehabnet: nvra@rehabnetwork.org
E-mail: bjlegier@nvdetr.org
Website: http://detr.state.nv.us/rehab/index.htm


NEW HAMPSHIRE

Mr. Bill Finn, Administrator
Services for Blind & Visually Impaired
78 Regional Drive, Building 2
Concord, NH 03301-8508

(603) 271-3537
Fax: (603) 271-3816
Rehabnet: pklnh@rehabnetwork.org
E-mail: bfinn@ed.state.nh.us
Website: www.ed.state.nh.us/VR/

NEW JERSEY

Mr. Vito J. DeSantis, Acting 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
Rehabnet: njcbvi@rehabnetwork.org
E-mail: vdesantis@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
PERA Building, Room 553
Santa Fe, NM 87501

(505) 827-4479,
Alburquerque #: (505) 841-8844
Fax: (505) 827-4475
Rehabnet: nmblind@rehabnetwork.org
E-mail: greg.trapp@state.nm.us
Website: www.state.nm.us/cftb



NORTH CAROLINA

Mr. John B. DeLuca, Director
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
Rehabnet: sbnc@rehabnetwork.org
E-mail: John.DeLuca@ncmail.net
Website: www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dsb


NORTH DAKOTA

Mr. Mike Beck
Administrator of Vision Services
Vocational Rehabilitation
600 South 2nd Street, Suite 1B
Bismarck, ND 58504-5729

(701) 328-8950
Fax: (701) 328-8969
Rehabnet: nodakvr@rehabnetwork.org
E-mail: sobecm@state.nd.us
Website: None available
 

OHIO

Mr. William A. Casto, Director
Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired
Rehabilitation Services Commission
400 E. Campus View Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43235-4604

(614) 438-1252
Fax: (614) 438-1257
Rehabnet: ohrsc@rehabnet.org
E-mail: william.casto@rsc.state.oh.us
Website: state.oh.us/rsc


OKLAHOMA

Ms. Linda Parker, Director
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services
3535 N.W. 58th, Suite 500
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112-4815

(405) 951-3400
Fax: (405) 951-3529
Rehabnet: oknet@rehabnetwork.org
E-mail: lparker@drs.state.ok.us
Website: www.okrehab.org



OREGON

Ms. Linda Mock, Administrator
Oregon Commission for the Blind
535 SE 12th Avenue
Portland, OR 97214

(503) 731-3223 (Direct #)
Fax: (503) 731-3230
Rehabnet: orblind7@rehabnetwork.org
E-mail: linda.mock@state.or.us
Website: www.cfb.state.or.us

PENNSYLVANIA

Ms. Christine Boone, Esq.,Director
Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
1521 N. 6th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102-2913

(717) 787-6176 / (800) 622-2842
Fax: (717) 787-3210
Rehabnet: pennsy@rehabnetwork.org
E-mail: cboone@state.pa.us
Website: www.dli.state.pa.us/bbvs

PR

RHODE ISLAND

Mr. Gary B. Wier, 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
Rehabnet: risbvinet@rehabnetwork.org
E-mail: gwier@ors.state.ri.us
Website: www.ors.state.ri.us


SOUTH CAROLINA

Dr. Nell C. Carney, Commissioner
South Carolina Commission for the Blind
1430 Confederate Avenue
P.O. Box 79
Columbia, SC 29202

(803) 898-8822
Fax: (803) 898-8845
Rehabnet: sccb@rehabnetwork.org
E-mail: Ljohnston@sccb.state.sc.us
Website: 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
Rehabnet: sdvrnet@rehabnetwork.org
E-mail: gaye.mattke@state.sd.us
Website: www.state.sd.us/dhs/sbvi/index.htm


TENNESSEE

Mr. Terry C. Smith, Director
Tennessee Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired
400 Deaderick Street, 11th Floor
Nashville, TN 37248-6200

(615) 313-4921
Fax: (615) 313-6617
Rehabnet: tndrs@rehabnetwork.org
E-mail: Terry.Smith@state.tn.us
Website: www.state.tn.us/humanserv/DRS.html
Website: www.tnvend.com



TEXAS

Mr. Terrell I. Murphy, Executive Director
Texas Commission for the Blind
P.O. Box 12866
Austin, TX 78711

(512) 377-0600
Fax: (512) 377-0682
Rehabnet: txcb@rehabnetwork.org
E-mail: Terry.Murphy@tcb.state.tx.us
Website: www.tcb.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
Rehabnet: utahvr@rehabnetwork.org
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
Rehabnet: verve@rehabnetwork.org
E-mail: fredj@dad.state.vt.us
Website: www.dad.state.vt.us/dbvi/

VIRGINIA

Joe Bowman, Commissioner
Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired
397 Azalea Ave.
Richmond, VA 23227

(804) 371-3145
Fax: (804) 371-3157
Rehabnet: vadvh@rehabnetwork.org
E-mail: BOWMANJA@DBVI.STATE.VA.US
Website: www.vdvbi.org


WASHINGTON

Mr. Bill Palmer, Executive Director
Department of Services for the Blind
402 Legion Way
P.O. Box 40933
Olympia, WA 98504-0933


(360) 586-6981 / (800) 552-7103
Fax: (360) 586-7627
Rehabnet: wdsb@rehabnetwork.org
E-mail: bilpalmer@dsb.wa.gov
Website: www.wa.gov/dsb/

WEST VIRGINIA

Sheri Koch, CRC
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
Rehabnet: mtneer@rehabnetwork.org
E-mail: sherik@mail.drs.state.wv.us
Website: www.wvdrs.org


WISCONSIN

Mr. Jerry Meysembourg, Director
Blind Services
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Department of Workforce Development
1819 Aberg Ave., Suite E
Madison, WI 53704

(608) 242-4807
Fax: (608) 242-4869
Rehabnet: madcity@rehabnetwork.org
E-mail: Jerry.Meysembourg@dwd.state.wi.us
Web Site: www.dwd.state.wi.us/dvr
 

WYOMING

Mr. Gary W. Child, Administrator
Wyoming Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
1100 Herschler Building, 1 East
Cheyenne, WY 82002

(307) 777-7389
Fax: (307) 777-5939
Rehabnet: wyovr@rehabnetwork.org
E-mail: GCHILD@state.wy.us
Website: http://dwsweb.state.wy.us/vr.asp