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The Alaska Association on Developmental Disabilities (AADD) was founded over 30 years ago to unify the voice of providers to share, develop and advocate for individualized community-based services for people who experience developmental disabilities. 

Alaska's Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) connect Alaskans with long-term services and programs they need. They help seniors, people with disabilities and caregivers find services like in-home care, transportation, Medicaid and Medicare options, assistive technology, and environmental modification resources.  

The Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired’s mission is to eliminate vision loss as the barrier to employment, community participation or quality of life. We are the only statewide training and resource center for vision rehabilitation for all Alaskans with uncorrectable sight loss. 

The  Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority (TRUST) funds projects and programs that promote long-term systemic change and improve the lives and circumstances of beneficiaries.  

The Governor's Council partners with the Center for Human Development (CHD) at the University of Alaska Anchorage on a variety of projects. The CHD is one of 67 University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities in Education, Research, and Service (UCEDDs) in the nation.  

The Complex Behavior Collaborative (CBC) program helps providers meet the needs of Medicaid and Non-Medicaid clients with complex needs who are often aggressive, assaultive, and difficult to support. The CBC program offers consultation and training to providers and clients’ natural supports, including family members.  

The Developmental Disabilities Resource Connection (DDRC) program helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities get support and services they need. 

• Apply for the Developmental Disabilities (DD) eligibility program
• Complete forms and gather documentation for Medicaid
• Learn about care and support options
• Find help in your community 

The Disability Law Center of Alaska (DLC) is an independent, non-profit law firm providing protection and advocacy for people with disabilities throughout the state. The DLC prioritizes issues of abuse, housing, employment, education, discrimination, and community integration for individuals with disabilities.  

The Governor’s Council partners with the Alaska Division of Vocational Rehabilitation on the Alaska Work Matters! Project and other employment related programs. Reviewing and analyzing existing policies, practices, and procedures, barriers, and workforce utilization data regarding the employment of people with disabilities in the State of Alaska. 

Key Coalition of Alaska is a non-profit, statewide advocacy organization of people with disabilities, and their families, friends, and other supporters. The goal of the Key Coalition is to advocate for community-based services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families.  

Peer Power Alaska is a statewide non-profit membership organization led by Alaskans with disabilities and is committed to people with disabilities being the keepers and leaders of Alaska’s Shared Vision. Peer Power’s Board of Directors is primarily comprised of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  

Senior and Disabilities Services is the overarching Division of the Department of Health that the Governor’s Council operates out of. Their mission is to promote health, well-being, and safety for individuals with disabilities, seniors and vulnerable adults by facilitating access to quality services and supports that foster independence, personal choice and dignity.  

Members of the Council act as the governing board for the Special Education Service Agency (SESA). SESA is a statewide resource and referral service that includes a lending library for low-incidence disabilities services. Low-incidence disabilities include autism, hearing impairment, vision impairment, emotional disabilities, and multiple disabilities.  

The SILC promotes the independent living philosophy statewide and provides support and technical assistance to the entire network of Centers for Independent Living (CILs). The Statewide Independent Living Council of Alaska is committed to promoting a philosophy of consumer control, peer support, self-help, self-determination, equal access, and individual and systems advocacy.   

Stone Soup Group exists to sustain the health and well-being of Alaskan children with special needs and their families. Through listening to the stories of families, we identify areas of need and work with communities to find solutions. Families statewide will be empowered to make informed decisions that will ensure every child who experiences special needs receives long-term, quality, coordinated care, and family support.