DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

THE CATCH PROGRAM (Comprehensive Assessment and Treatment for Children)
Phone: 433-4015 ext 109
Ste 201, Newington Park, 2064 Woodbury Avenue, Newington, NH 03801

Serves children ages 0-16, and accepts Medicaid. Has a central based clinic offering outpatient occupational speech and physical therapy and pediatric therapy services. Also offers speech/language pathology and occupational therapy. The program offers experienced pediatric therapists, center based therapy, a pool for therapy, and home and community consultation. Programs include sensory integration therapy, neuro developmental therapy, and evaluations for therapeutic stimulation, feeding and swallowing. Has a satellite office opening in Hampton, NH.


CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF STRAFFORD COUNTY, INC.
Phone: 332-2848, Fax: 330-0838
61 Eastern Avenue, P.O. Box 1921, Rochester, NH 03866-1921

Offering Education Programming: Pre-vocational, academic, and vocational educational programs for special needs children ages 3 through 21 who have been determined to be developmentally and/or physically disabled, have autism, or behavior disorders. Occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, and behavioral consulting are provided as part of the educational plan. Hippotherapy (horse back riding therapy), horticultural program, aquatics, job coaching, and community recreational activities are also offered. We also provide an after school program, consulting and individual services on a sliding fee scale to students enrolled elsewhere.

Program Length: School calendar year with extended school year possible. As a cost effective, community based, client centered service, the center believes in developing the full potential of every child within the child's community.


COMMUNICATION DISORDERS CLINIC - SPEECH & LANGUAGE
Phone: 862-2110
Hewitt Hall, Durham, NH 03824

A UNH training facility offering speech & language services; evaluation & therapy for a fee, articulation problems, language delay, stuttering, and aphasia; problems due to cerebral palsy, cleft palate, hearing dysfunctions, voice disorder, laryngectomies. Fee: Sliding Scale


COMMUNITY PARTNERS (formerly BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES OF STRAFFORD COUNTY, INC.)
24-hour Behavioral Health Emergency Services: 335-6470
Administration and Developmental Services,
113 Crosby Rd, Dover, NH 03820
Phone: 749-4015 for Developmental Services intake
Phone: 335-6470 for Behavioral Health admissions/intake
Other Locations:
25 Old Dover Road, Rochester, NH 03867
55 Washington Street, Cocheco Mill, Dover 743-3244
660 Central Avenue, Dover 516-2730
50 Chestnut Street, Dover 516-7372

Community Partners provides a wide range of community based behavioral health and developmental disability services. Behavioral health supports and services include outpatient individual and group counseling services for people of all ages, emergency services, intensive community support and vocational services, case management, and employee assistance programs.

Supports and services for people with developmental disabilities include case management, residential services, day programs, vocational, early intervention, and family support for adults with developmental disabilities. Services for children with chronic health conditions and adults with acquired brain disorders are also available. Call to speak to admission/intake staff


DOVER CHILDRENS HOME
Phone: 742-4289
Fax: 742-2057
207 Locust Street, Dover, NH 03820

Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm.

Services include residential group home care for 12 children ages 13 to 18. Both male and female. Residential care, extensive family work, individual/group therapy, Independent Living Program, therapeutic recreation activities, Educational/Clinical/Program Coordinators.


DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES OF STRAFFORD COUNTY, INC. (Now BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES OF STRAFFORD COUNTY)
Phone: 749-4015
Forum Court, 113 Crosby Road, Suite 1, Dover, NH 03820

Case management, Residential Services, Day Program and Early Intervention and Family Support programs for people with developmental disabilities.


DIVISION OF COMMUNITY BASED CARE SERVICES - BUREAU OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Phone: 271-5000 TDD Access Relay NH 1-800-735-2964

Provides consultation, information, and referral to mentally ill individuals and children, families, and/or agencies.

DIVISION OF COMMUNITY BASED CARE SERVICES - BUREAU OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Phone: 271-5034 TDD Access Relay NH 1-800-735-2964

Provides consultation, information, and referral for developmentally disabled individuals and children, families, and/or agencies.


GREAT BAY SERVICES
Phone: 436-2014
2061 Woodbury Avenue, Newington, NH 03801-2893

Great Bay Services, formerly known as Great Bay School and Training Center, provides support for people with developmental disabilities to enable them to live and work in the community as independently as possible and with a high quality of life. Having been established in 1963 by a group of concerned parents, our organization has long history of serving the Seacoast Area.


LIBRARY SERVICES FOR THE HANDICAPPED
Toll Free: 1-800-491-4200

Hours: Monday through Friday 8am to 4:30pm except State Holidays. This is a section of the NH State Library lending recorded books, magazines and special playback equipment to people unable to see regular print comfortably or handle conventional printed mental. Disability may be permanent or temporary. Collection exceeds 40,000 titles of every type. Service is completely free to eligible borrowers: no rental fee, no repair costs, no postage/shipping fees.


NH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL
Phone: 271-3236 Fax: 603/271-1156
Toll Free In State Only: 1-800-852-3345 x 3236

Address: The Walker Building, 21 South Fruit Street, Suite #22, Concord, NH 03301-2451
Hours: Monday thru Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm.

The Council provides no direct services, but offers information and referral. Anyone who has a developmental disability, or is a family member, service provider, friend or advocate of a person with a developmental disability may call for assistance at the above number.

The Council helps to monitor state services for people with developmental disabilities, recommends policies, advocates for systems and/or legislative change, when appropriate. We help to educate policy makers and the public about innovative service practices and other issues affecting people with developmental disabilities and provide grants to fund demonstration projects which fit into the Council's federal Five-year plan.

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RICHIE MCFARLAND CHILDREN'S CENTER
Phone: (603) 778-8193
Website: www.richiemcfarland.org

RMFCC is an early intervention program whose purpose is to help young children reach their full developmental potential and to support their families through that process. We provide developmental and support services for children with special needs, assistance to their families and assistance in the use of community and health resources. Our agency offers the following services:

Early Supports and Services Program
(ESS)Home-based intervention services for infants and toddlers (ages birth to three) who meet the criteria of the entitlement program mandated through the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); supported in part by state and federal funding . The criteria for eligibility are based on the child's developmental profile, established condition or at-risk characteristics.

Early Learning Programs -
Inclusive, developmentally enriched group experiences at our facility in Stratham or in other community settings. These group experiences provide children with valuable social opportunities that include developmentally appropriate activities as well as individualized educational and therapeutic support as needed.

Pediatric Therapies -
Play-based intervention for children (ages birth to five) who warrant therapeutic intervention but do not qualify for entitlement programs such as Early Supports and Services Program (birth to three) or Preschool Special Education (three to five). The therapeutic services offered include occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech and language pathology, and special education.

Parent Education and Support Programs -
Services provided to families either one-on-one or in a group setting that focus on a specific topic of interest or area of need. Current options include:
It Takes Two to Talk, The Hanen Program - Our certified Hanen instructors teach parents fun activities and interaction guidelines that enhance their child's communication skills. The program combines group learning and individual guidance to help parents understand strategies for developing their child's speech, language, and communication skills.
Parents As Teachers Program - Our certified Parents As Teachers (PAT) educators offer parent's practical ways to encourage learning, manage challenging behavior, and promote strong parent-child relationships.
Parent/Child Group Program - Our family counselor offers a group experience that supports families in creating social opportunities for their child, provides caregivers with developmental guidance, demonstrates positive discipline strategies, and creates a safe environment for families to network and gain support from one another.


SERVICE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Phone: 1 -800-491-2000
117 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301

Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm
Provides professionally recorded books and magazines (2,000 new titles each year) loaned free to people who have a physical disability that keeps them from reading normal printed material. Also lends special playing equipment.


STRAFFORD LEARNING CENTER
Phone: 692-4411
317 Main St., Somersworth, NH 03878

Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm..

Offers programs for children experiencing learning difficulties, educational diagnostic evaluation and therapy services. Resource Center for special instructional materials and in-service training of school personnel. Ages 0-21, and residents of the participating school districts, SAU’s 5, 44, 56, 61 & 74. Consultation/program development/training contracted to non-member districts.


TRI-CITY ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL
Phone: 1-800-242-6264 or 742-4593
5 Hale Street, Dover, NH

Meets first and third Monday of each month, 7pm-9pm (except July and August). A group of families, friends and relatives of those affected with a mental illness. Joined together for advocacy, education and mutual support.