Who do I call first for disability services in Anchorage, Alaska?

Start with early intervention (children under 3), your school district's special education office (ages 3–21), and Alaska vocational rehabilitation for employment. This guide points to the right front door for Anchorage.

Is help available in Spanish in Anchorage?

Yes. This Anchorage guide includes Spanish-language support, and most Alaska agencies provide interpretation on request.

What should I do in a disability-related crisis in Anchorage?

For an immediate emergency call 911. For mental health crisis support call or text 988 (the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), available 24/7. This page also lists local crisis resources where available.

Disability Services in Anchorage, Alaska

A free, plain-language guide to disability services in Anchorage, Alaska. Find who to call first for early intervention, special education, Medicaid waivers, transition planning, employment supports, and crisis help — with Spanish-language support. Always call to confirm details, which can change.

Services covered in Anchorage

Early intervention (under 3) and special education / IEPs (ages 3–21)
Medicaid waivers and home- and community-based services
Vocational rehabilitation and supported employment
Transition planning, guardianship, and benefits
Crisis support — 911 for emergencies, 988 for mental health crisis

Key contacts in Anchorage

Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska SDS (your front door) — Your front door for developmental-disability services in Municipality of Anchorage is Alaska SDS (statewide). Contact: 1-800-770-1672 (Alaska SDS) · health.alaska.gov/en/senior-and-disabilities-services.
Access Alaska, Anchorage — Alaska's Center for Independent Living (Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Mat-Su): independent-living skills, peer support, benefits and housing advocacy, durable medi… Contact: 907-248-4777 · 800-770-4488 · accessalaska.org.
The Arc of Anchorage — Anchorage provider for Alaskans with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral-health needs (since 1957): advocacy, supported and independent … Contact: 907-277-6677 · thearcofanchorage.org.
NAMI Anchorage — Local NAMI affiliate serving Anchorage: free mental-health education, family and peer support groups, and navigation. Contact: 907-931-9932 · namianchorage.org.
Careline Alaska — Alaska's free, confidential 24/7 crisis and suicide-prevention line, staffed by Alaskans: call or text 988, or call 1-877-266-4357. Contact: 988 · 1-877-266-4357 · carelinealaska.com.
Alaska SDS, Senior & Disabilities Services — Alaska's statewide front door for developmental-disability services. Contact: 1-800-770-1672 · health.alaska.gov/en/senior-and-disabilities-services.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Free, confidential crisis support 24/7 for mental health and substance use crises. Contact: 988 · Alaska Careline 1-877-266-4357.
Infant Learning Program (ILP) — Statewide early-intervention program for babies and toddlers (birth–3) with delays or disabilities: free evaluation and services. Contact: 1-877-477-3659 · health.alaska.gov/en/senior-and-disabilities-services/early-intervention-infant-learning.
Alaska Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) — Helps people with disabilities prepare for, get, and keep a job: counseling, training, assistive technology, job placement, and student transition services. Contact: 1-800-478-2815 · labor.alaska.gov/dvr.
Disability Law Center of Alaska — Alaska's federally designated protection and advocacy agency. Contact: 1-800-478-1234 · dlcak.org.

These listings are a navigation aid, not endorsements — always call first to confirm current details. The full interactive Anchorage directory on this page lists 11 local and statewide resources with filters by category, age, and payer, plus registry-listed providers nearby.

See more Alaska disability resources or browse other counties from the Alaska portal.