DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
Anna Clay
Confidential Assistant to the Assistant Secretary
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Mailstop 2500 Washington, DC 20202
Tel: 202/245-7276
Fax: 202/245-7638
Email: anna.clay@ed.com
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
OFFICE ON DISABILITY
Margaret Giannini
Director, Office on Disability
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20201
Tel: 202/205-1016
TTY: 202/205-8280
Fax: 202/260-3053
Email: Margaret.Giannini@hhs.gov
Eileen Elias
Deputy Director
Office on Disability
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 637D
Washington, DC 20201
Tel: 202/205-1104
TTY: 202/205-8280
Fax: 202/260-3056
Email: Eileen.Elias@hhs.gov
Rebecca Desrocher
Emerging Leader Intern
Office on Disability
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 637D
Washington, DC 20201
Tel: 202/205-1104
TTY: 202/205-8280
Fax: 202/260-3056
Email: Rebecca.Desrocher@hhs.gov
ADMINISTRATION ON CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES
CHILDREN�S BUREAU
Susan Orr (INVITED)
Associate Commissioner, Children�s Bureau Administration for Children, Youth and Families
330 C Street, SW, #2068
Washington, DC 20447
Tel: 202/205-8618
Fax: 202/260-9345
Email: Susan.Orr@acf.hhs.gov
ADMINISTRATION ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Patricia Morrissey
Commissioner
Administration on Developmental Disabilities
Administration for Children and Families
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20201
Tel: 202/690-6590
Fax: 202/401-9507
Email: PMorrissey@acf.hhs.gov
Margaret Schaefer
Program Specialist
HHS/ACF/ADD
370 L�Enfant Promenade, SW
Mail Stop: HHH 405-D
Washington, DC 20447
Tel: 202/690-5962
Fax: 202/205-8037
Email: MSchaefer@acf.hhs.gov
PRESIDENT�S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
Sally Atwater
Executive Director
President�s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities (PCPID)
901 D Street, SW, Suite 701
Washington, D.C. 20447
Tel: 202/260-1500
Email: Satwater@acf.hhs.gov
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL
Ed Brann
Director of Division of Human Development and Disability
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
1600 Clifton Road, NE
Mail Stop E88
Atlanta, GA 30333
Tel: 404/498-3038
Fax: 404/498-3050
Email: EAB1@cdc.gov
CENTERS FOR MEDICARE/MEDICAID SERVICES
Mary Jean Duckett
Disabled and Elderly Health Programs Group
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244
Tel: 410/786-3294
Email: mduckett@cms.hhs.gov
Peggy Clark
Disabled and Elderly Health Programs Group
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244
Tel: 410/786-5321
Email: PClark@cms.hhs.gov
HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Merle McPherson
Director, Division of Services for Children with Special Health Needs
Maternal and Child Health Bureau
Health Resources and Services Administration
5600 Fishers Lane
Room 18A27, Parklawn Building
Rockville, MD 20857
Tel: 301/443-2350
Fax: 301/443-1728
Email: MMcPherson@hrsa.gov
Laura Kavanagh
Training Branch Chief
Division of Research, Training and Education
Maternal and Child Health Bureau
Health Resources and Services Administration
5600 Fishers Lane
Room 18A55, Parklawn Building
Rockville, MD 20857
Tel: 301/443-2254
Fax: 301/443-4842
Email: laura.kavanagh@hrsa.hhs.gov
Scott Snyder
Public Health Analyst
Maternal and Child Health Bureau
Health Resources and Services Administration
5600 Fishers Lane
Room 18A27, Parklawn Building
Rockville, MD 20857
Tel: 301/443-9775
Fax: 301/443-0832
Email: scott.snyder@hrsa.hhs.gov
SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Sybil K. Goldman
Senior Advisor on Children
Office of the Administrator
Office of Policy and Program Coordination
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
1 Choke Cherry Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20857
Tel: 240/276-1980
Fax: 240/276-1990
Email: SGoldman@samhsa.hhs.gov
CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Gary Blau
Chief, Child, Adolescent and Family Branch
Center for Mental Health Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
1 Choke Cherry Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20857
Tel: 240/276-1980
Fax: 240/276-1990
Email: GBlau@samhsa.hhs.gov
Sylvia Fisher
Director of Evaluation
Child, Adolescent and Family Branch
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
1 Choke Cherry Road, Room 6-1052
Gaithersburg, MD 20857
Tel: 240/276-1980
Fax: 240/276-1990
Email: sylvia.fisher@samhsa.hhs.gov
Elizabeth Sweet
Project Officer
Child, Adolescent and Family Branch
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
1 Choke Cherry Road, Room 6-1052
Gaithersburg, MD 20857
Tel: 240/276-1980
Fax: 240/276-1990
Email: ESweet@samhsa.hhs.gov
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS PROGRAM
Gerald Benoit
Director of Housing Voucher Management
Operation Division
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of Public and Assisted Housing Delivery
451 7th Street, SW, Room 4210
Washington, DC 20410
Tel: 202/708-0477, Ext. 4069
Fax: 202/401-7974
Email: Gerald_Benoit@hud.gov
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DISABILITY RIGHTS SECTION
John L. Wodatch (INVITED)
Section Chief for Disability Rights Section
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: 202/307-0663
Fax: 202/307-1198
Email: John.L.Wodatch@usdoj.gov
Mellie Nelson
Disability Rights Section, Civil Rights Division
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: 202/616-3198
Fax: 202/541-7821
Email: Mellie.Nelson@usdoj.gov
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OFFICE OF DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
W. Roy Grizzard (INVITED)
Assistant Secretary, Disability Employment Policy
U.S. Department of Labor
Frances Perkins Building
200 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20210
Tel: 202/693-7880
Fax: 202/693-7888
Email: Grizzard.Roy@dol.gov
Susan Parker (INVITED)
Director of Policy
Office of Disability Employment Policy
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue, NW, S1303
Washington, DC 20210
Tel: 202/693-7880
Fax: 202/693-7888
Email: Parker-Susan@dol.gov
Represented By:
Jennifer Kemp
Policy Advisor
The Youth Team ODEP
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue, NW, S1303
Washington, DC 20210
Tel: 202/693-4937
Fax: 202/693-7888
Email: kemp.jennifer@dol.gov
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY
Bryna Helfer (INVITED)
Transportation Services Advisor
Federal Transit Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590
Tel: 202/366-1663
Fax: 202/366-9854
Email: Bryna.Helfer@fta.dot.gov
Doug Birnie
Office of Research, Demonstration and Innovations
Federal Transit Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th Street, SW, Rm 9409, TRI-30
Washington, DC 20590
Tel: 202/366-1666
Fax: 202/366-3765
Email: douglas.birnie@fta.dot.org
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Martin H. Gerry
Deputy Commissioner
Social Security Administration
Office of Disability and Income Security Programs
6401 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21235-0001
Tel: 410/965-0100
Fax: 410/965-9063
Email: Martin.Gerry@ssa.gov
Donna Sue Bongardt
Executive Assistant
Social Security Administration
Office of Disability and Income Security Programs
6401 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21235-0001
Tel: 410/966-0343
Fax: 410/965-9063
Email: donna.sue.bongardt@ssa.gov
Mary M. Kelley
Social Security Specialist
Office of Program Development and Research
Social Security Administration
400 Virginia Avenue, SW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20024
Tel: 202/358-6447
Fax: 202/358-6505
Email: mary.m.Kelley@ssa.gov
Susan Goodman
Social Security Administration
Office of Disability and Income Security Programs
6401 Security Boulevard Mail Stop 100 Alt. Bldg
Baltimore, MD 21235-0001
Tel: 410/966-1626
Fax: 410/965-9063
Email: susan.g.goodman@ssa.gov
Rebecca Tothero
Social Security Administration
Office of Disability and Income Security Programs
6401 Security Boulevard Mail Stop 100, Alt Bldg
Baltimore, MD 21235-0001
Tel: 410/966-6975
Fax: 410/965-9063
Email: rebecca.tothero@ssa.gov
NON-FEDERAL ATTENDEES
PANELISTS
Myra Alfreds
Director
Children�s Mental Health
Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health
112 East Post Road, 2nd Floor
White Plains, NY
Tel: 914/995-5250
Fax: 914/995-6220
Email: mvv4@westchestergov.com
Kathleen Betts
Deputy Assistant Secretary
Office of Children, Youth and Families
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
600 Washington Street, 4th Floor
Boston, MA 02111
Tel: 617/348-8492
Email: Kathleen.Betts@state.ma.us
Charlie Biss
Director
Child, Adolescent and Family Unit
Department of Mental Health
Vermont Department of Health
103 South Main Street, Weeks Building
Waterbury, VT 05671-1601
Tel: 802/241-2650
Email: cbiss@vdh.state.vt.us
Cheryll Bowers-Stephens
Assistant Secretary of the Office of Mental Health
Department of Health and Hospitals
State of Louisiana
1201 Capitol Access Road
PO Box 629
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0629
Tel: 225/342-1630
Email: cstephen@dhh.la.gov
Marc Cherna
Director
Allegheny County Department of Human Services
One Smithfield Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2225
Tel: 412/350-5705
Fax: 412/350-4003
Email: mcherna@dhs.county.allegheny.pa.us
Steven LaFreniere
Director
Office of Children�s Services
Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
State of Alabama
Post Office Box 301410
Montgomery, AL 36130-1410
Tel: 334/353-7107
Email: steve.lafreniere@mh.alabama.gov
Peggy Nikkel
Executive Director
UPLIFT
145 South Durbin, Suite 201
Casper, WY 82601
Tel: 307/232-8944
Fax: 307/232-8945
Email: pnikkel@upliftwy.org
Sheila A. Pires
Partner
Human Service Collaborative
1728 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, #224
Washington, DC 20007
Tel: 202/333-1892
Fax: 202/333-8217
Email: sapires@aol.com
Kenneth Ritchey
Director
Ohio Department of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
1810 Sullivant Avenue
Columbus, OH
43223-1239
Tel: 614/466-0129
Email: Kenneth.ritchey@dmr.state.oh.us
Geraldine Tonich
Family Resource Specialist
Family Ties of Westchester County
Peekskill Resource Center
50 Dayton Lane, Suite 204
Peekskill, NY 10566
Tel: 914/739-4725
Fax: 914/739-4727
Email: Peekskill@familytieswestchester.org
NATIONAL GOVERNOR�S ASSOCIATION
Stephen Crawford
Program Director
Center for Best Practices
Social, Economic and Workforce Division
National Governors Association, Hall of States
444 N. Capitol Street
Washington, DC 20001-1512
Tel: 202/624-5300
Email: scrawford@nga.org
Lindsey Woolsey
Policy Analyst
Center for Best Practices
Social, Economic and Workforce Division
National Governors Association, Hall of States
444 N. Capitol St
Washington, DC 20001-1512
Tel: 202/624-5300
Email: lwoolsey@nga.org
GEORGETOWN NATIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR CHILDREN�S MENTAL HEALTH (SAMHSA), GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
Phyllis R. Magrab
Director, Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development
3300 Whitehaven Street, NW, Suite 3300
Washington, DC 20007
Tel: 202/687-8837
Fax: 202/687-1954
Email: magrabp@georgetown.edu
Diane M. Jacobstein
Clinical Psychologist/Senior Policy Associate
Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development
3300 Whitehaven Street, NW, Suite 3300
Washington, DC 20007
Tel: 202/687-5372
Fax: 202/687-8899
Email: jacobstd@georgetown.edu
Christina Ruby
Operation Manager
Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development
3300 Whitehaven Street, NW, Suite 3300
Washington, DC 20007
Tel: 202/687-5016
Fax: 202/687-1954
Email: rubycm@georgetown.edu
Vernice M. Thompson
Administrative Officer
Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development
3300 Whitehaven Street, NW, Suite 3300
Washington, DC 20007
Tel: 202/687-8837
Fax: 202/687-1954
Email: thompsov@georgetown.edu
Antonia T. Brathwaite-Fisher
Director of Community Services and Supports
Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development-UCEDD
3300 Whitehaven Street, NW, Suite 3300
Washington, DC 20007
Tel: 202/687-6435
Fax: 202/687-8899
Email: atb5@georgetown.edu
Marisa C. Brown
Director of Information & Dissemination
Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development-UCEDD
3300 Whitehaven Street, NW, Suite 3300
Washington, DC 20007
Tel: 202/687-8807
Fax: 202/687-8899
Email: brownm4@georgetown.edu
Janet Thomas
Clinical Services Coordinator
Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development
3300 Whitehaven Street, NW, Suite 3300
Washington, DC 20007
Tel: 202 687-8861
Fax: 202 687-8899
Email: jt48@georgetown.edu
OTHER NON-FEDERAL PARTICIPANTS
Sarah Bennett
Psychology Doctoral Student
George Washington University
1938 Biltmore Street, NW, Apt. B
Washington, DC 20009
Tel: 202 588-1278
Email: sbennett@gwu.edu
M. Lenora Brasher
Occupational Therapy Graduate Student
Shenandoah University
2631 West Street
Falls Church, VA 22046
Tel: 703/698-7839
Email: mbrasher@su.edu
Victoria Coleman
Psychology Doctoral Student
American University
5409 MacArthur Boulevard, NW
Washington, DC 20016
Tel: 202/237-5889
Email: vcoleman@alumni.princeton.edu
SUMMIT WRITER
Deborah Roderick Stark
4727 Bayfields Road
Harwood, MD 20776
Tel: 301/889-0430
Fax: 301/889-0429
Email: DRS889@aol.com
RESEARCHER
Mary Rollefson
4515 Q Street NW
Washington, DC 20007
Tel: 202/333-0947
Email: maryrollefson@starpower.net
CLOSED CAPTIONING
Lorraine Carter
President
Caption Reporters, Inc.
5801 Allentown Road, Suite #209
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Tel: 301/316-3131
Fax: 301/316-3139
Chip Jones
AV Engineer
Caption Reporters, Inc.
5801 Allentown Road, Suite #209
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Tel: 301/316-3131
Fax: 301/316-3139
Last Revised: May 9, 2006