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Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Resources

Complete update · 10/2007
Partial update · 11/12/2007

The offices listed on this resource sheet are primarily administrative offices for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Even if an office is not close to your home, they can usually put you in touch with resources in your community, as well as provide you with information and assistance about disability issues in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. If you find that an address or number has changed or is incorrect, please e-mail us at nichcy@aed.org and let us know.

Agencies and Organizations

Age of Eligibility

Each state or territory sets eligibility ages for services to children and youth with disabilities. For current information concerning your area, please contact the office listed under Department of Education: Special Education.

Governor
Honorable Benigno Fitial
Office of Governor
Caller Box 10007
Capitol Hill
Saipan, MP 96950
(670) 664-2280; (670) 664-2211 (Fax)

Department of Education: Special Education
Suzanne Lizama, Acting Coordinator
CNMI Public School System, Special Education
P.O. Box 501370
Saipan, MP 96950
(670) 237-3029
Web: www.pss.cnmi.mp

Programs for Children with Disabilities: Ages Birth Through 5
Joanne Camacho, CSHCN Specialist
Children's Developmental Assistance Center
Division of Public Health
P.O. Box 502565
Saipan, MP 96950-2565
(670) 664-4835; (670) 664-4840 (Fax)

Paz C. Younis, Program Director
CNMI Head Start Program
P.O. Box 501370 CK
Saipan, MP 96950-1370
(670) 664-3769; (670) 664-3760 (Fax)
E-mail: younis@pss.cnmi.mp
Web: http://www.pss.cnmi.mp/PSSCentralOffice/index.cfm?pageID=65

Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Margarita R. Olopai-Taitano, Director
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 501521
Saipan, MP 96950
(670) 322-6537/8; (670) 322-6449 (TTY)
(670) 322-6536 (Fax)
E-mail: Voc.Rehab@saipan.com
E-mail: OVR@ovr.gov.mp

Office of Coordinator of Vocational Education for Students with Disabilities
Suzanne Lizama, Acting Coordinator
CNMI Public School System
P.O. Box 501370
Saipan, MP 96950
(670) 237-3029
Web: www.pss.cnmi.mp

Council on Developmental Disabilities
Antonio C. Chong, Executive Director
CNMI Council on Developmental Disabilities
1312 Anatahan Drive, Capitol Hill
P.O. Box 502565
Saipan, MP 96950-2565
(670) 664-7000; (670) 664-7030 (Fax)
E-mail: tchong@cnmicdd.org
Web: www.cnmicdd.org

Protection and Advocacy Agency
Juanita S. Malone, Executive Director
Northern Marianas Protection and Advocacy Systems, Inc.
P.O. Box 503529 CK
Saipan, MP 96950
(670) 235-7273/7274; (670) 235-7278 (TTY)
(670) 235-7275 (Fax)
E-mail: nmpasi@pticom.com
Web: www.nmpasi.com

Client Assistance Program
Juanita S. Malone, Executive Director
Client Assistance Program
Northern Marianas Protection and Advocacy Systems, Inc.
P.O. Box 503529 CK
Saipan, MP 96950
(670) 235-7273/7274; (670) 235-7278 (TTY)
(670) 235-7275 (Fax)
E-mail: nmpasi@pticom.com
Web: www.nmpasi.com

Programs for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Margarita Torres-Aldan, MCH Coordinator
Department of Public Health Services
P.O. Box 500409
Saipan, MP 96950-0409
(670) 236-8714; (670) 236-8700 (Fax)
E-mail: mtaldan@pticom.com

University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
Dave Attao, Director
UCEDD Program
Northern Marianas College
P.O. Box 501250
As Terlaje Campus
Saipan, MP 96950
(670) 234-5498; (670) 234-0759 (Fax)
Web: www.nmcnet.edu

Technology-Related Assistance
Antonio C. Chong, Project Director
Assistive Technology/STRAID
Capitol Hill, Building #1310
P.O. Box 502565
Saipan, MP 96950-2565
(670) 664-7006
E-mail: tchong@cnmicdd.org
Web: www.cnmicdd.org

Social Security Information
Bridget Camacho, Manager
U.S. Social Security Administration
P.O. Box 500489
Saipan, MP 96950-0489
(670) 234-6203; (670) 234-3022 (Fax)
E-mail: mp.fo.saipan@ssa.gov
Web: www.ssa.gov

Other Programs for Children

Andrea Alepuyo, Administrator
Child Care Program
Public School System
P.O. Box 501370
Saipan, MP 96950-1370
(670) 237-3007; (670) 664-3795
E-mail: alepuyoa@pss.cnmi.mp

Helen Sablan, Administrator
Medicaid Program
Department of Public Health
Building No. 1252, Capitol Hill
P.O. Box 500409
Saipan, MP 96950
(670) 664-4890; (670) 664-4885 (Fax)
E-mail: chcmc@pticom.com

Eleanor S. Cruz, Administrator
Nutrition Assistance Program
Department of Community and Cultural Affairs
P.O. Box 501488
Saipan, MP 96950
(670) 664-2840; (670) 664-2850 (Fax)
E-mail: dccanap@pticom.com

Rita Camacho
Medically Indigent Program (MIP)
Department of Public Health
P. O. Box 500409
Saipan, MP 96950
(670) 234-8950
E-mail: health@saipan.com

Organizations Especially for Parents

Community Parent Resource Center
"Para I Famagu'on-ta" (For Our Children) Project
Saipan, Tinian and Rota Parent Organization
P.O. Box 501250
Saipan, MP 96950
(670) 234-5498; (670) 234-0759 (Fax)

Other Disability Organizations

Lydia Igitol, Executive Director
Center for Living Independently in the CNMI-CIL
PMB 914
Saipan, MP 96950
(670) 483-3303; (670) 322-2077 (Fax)
E-mail: cnmi-cil@pticom.com

Josephine T. Sablan, Director
Community Guidance Center
P.O. Box 500-409CK
Saipan, MP 96950-0409
(670) 323-6560; (670) 323-6561
(670) 323-6580 (Fax)
E-mail: jtsablan@cnmidph.net
Web: www.dphsaipan.com

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