Who do I call first for disability services in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, 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 Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

Is help available in Spanish in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?

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

What should I do in a disability-related crisis in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?

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 Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska

A free, plain-language guide to disability services in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, 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 Ketchikan Gateway Borough

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 Ketchikan Gateway Borough

Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska SDS (your front door) — Your front door for developmental-disability services in Ketchikan Gateway Borough is Alaska SDS (statewide). Contact: 1-800-770-1672 (Alaska SDS) · health.alaska.gov/en/senior-and-disabilities-services.
Southeast Alaska Independent Living (SAIL) — Center for Independent Living serving Ketchikan Gateway Borough: independent-living skills, peer support, benefits and housing advocacy, assistive technology, … Contact: 907-586-4920 · 800-478-7245 · www.sailinc.org.
Alaska Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) — Alaska's statewide aging & disability resource center for Ketchikan Gateway Borough (ADRC / Division of Senior & Disabilities Services): free information, refe… Contact: 1-877-625-2372 · ADRC.
Careline Alaska, Ketchikan Gateway Borough (988, 24/7) — Free, confidential 24/7 mental-health, substance-use, and suicide crisis support for Ketchikan Gateway Borough residents through Careline Alaska, the state's 9… Contact: 988 · 1-877-266-4357 · 24/7.
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.
Alaska 2-1-1 — Free, confidential information and referral to local health and human services across Alaska, SDS, the Infant Learning Program, Alaska Medicaid, senior service… Contact: Dial 2-1-1 · alaska211.org.

These listings are a navigation aid, not endorsements — always call first to confirm current details. The full interactive Ketchikan Gateway Borough directory on this page lists 10 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.