The office of the Special Education Department is responsible for provision of services to children age 3-21 who possess disabilities. Specialized services are provided through the employment of over 6 special education teachers and itinerant specialists in more than 10 special education programs.
Project Child Find
Project Child Find includes a screening to identify any educational or physical needs, which must be addressed to enable the child to fully benefit from an educational program. Children with disabilities may have such needs, which can be addressed though the District’s Student Support Services. Child Find screenings are a joint effort by the Dillingham City School District and the Bristol Bay Native Association HeadStart.
Moving to the Dillingham School District
If you are still living out of state please call and talk the Director of Special Education 907.842.6711. If you have already relocated please bring a copy of your child’s IEP to the District Office.
Student Support Services Links:
Notice of Procedural Safeguards, September 2007 (Revision Date May 2009)
SLP, OT, PT School Psychologist
Schedule for the 2013-2014 school year.
Independent Living
Access »
357-2588
Advocacy, Inep. Living skills, training, PCA
Hope Community Resources
357-3750
Day habilitation, family habitation, group homes, supported living, In-home support
j.lowe@hopealaska.org
Local Hope Community Resources
842-2117
Gena Coleman gcoleman@hopealaska.org
Ready Care, A Division of Job Ready, Inc. »
357-5627 Supported living, residential, care coordination, respite, chore, DMHDD Eligibility/Assessment Screening
Short-Term Assistance and Referral (STAR) »
352-1236
Crisis Intervention, DSDF, short term relief, Advocacy, DMHDD Eligibility, Eligibility Services.
Vocational Services
Vocational And Counseling Services
745-5066
Career Counseling, Job Placement, Voc. Assessment, Family Counseling, Work Adjustment
Alaska State Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
352-2545
Career Evaluation, Career Counseling, Job Placement, On-the-job Training
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Tribal Council
793-3600 or 1-877-985-5900
Career Evaluation and Counseling, Job Placement, On-the-job Training, Work Adjustment, Services for Native Clients
Ready Care, A Division of Job Ready, Inc.
357-5627
Supported Employment, OJT, Job Development, DMHDD Applications, Job Coaching
Tribal Vocational Rehab
842-5257
BBNA Serena Brockman
Recreational Support Services
Alpine Alternatives »
907-561-6655 or 1-800-361-4174
Winter and Summer Activities
Challenge »
907-344-7399 or 1-888-430-2738 (Toll Free)
Winter and Summer Activities
Special Olympics »
907-222-7625 or 1-888-499-7625 ext. 8
School Program, Training w/Teacher, Sports Partners with Schools, Sports Opportunities in the School Setting.
Medical and Health Care
Alaska Native Medical Center »
907-563-2662
Health Services for Native Students and Natives
Kid Care »
1-888-318-8890
Medical Services
Financial Services
Disability Law Center »
907-565-1002 or 1-800-478-1234
Legal Services, Advocacy Services, Grievances, SSI Appeals
Division of Public Assistance
376-3903
Financial Assistance, Medicaid, Tefra Option, Aid to the Disabled, Disability Insurance
Social Security Administration
907-271-4455 or 1-866-772-3081
Social Security, SSI and Retirement Survivors and Disability Insurance
Short-Term Assistance and Referral (STAR)
352-1236
DMHDD Applications and wait list, Assistance with SSI
Family Support
LINKS Parent Resource Center »
373-3632
Family Support, Educational Workshops, Information and Referral, Resource Library, Parent Mentoring, IDEA Law
Short-Term Assistance and Referral (STAR)
352-1236
Crisis Intervention, Advocacy, DMHDD Eligibility, Wait List Assistance
Job Related Links
Career Information System (AKCIS) »
AVTEC – Alaska’s Institute of Technology »
Colleges with programs for students with learning disabilities »
College Information for students with disabilities »
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation »
Occupational Outlook Handbook »
UAA Disability Support Services »
Colleges with programs for students with learning disabilities »
