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State Services and Resources Other State Resource State Arts Agency State Child Care Licensing Office State Coordinator for National History Day State Correctional Education Coordinator State Director of Adult Education State Director of Children with Special Health Needs State Director of Community Colleges State Director of Maternal and Child Health State Director of Special Education State Director of Vocational-Technical Education State Education Agency (State Department of Education) State Grant Agency State Guaranty Agency State Higher Education Agency State Humanities Council State Library Agency State Literacy Resource Center State Parent Training and Information Center (Disabilities) State PTA Office State Tech Prep Coordinator State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency U.S. Department of Education Sponsored State & Regional Services and Resources Comprehensive Regional Assistance Center Equity Assistance Center Regional Educational Laboratory Regional Resource Center Secretary's Regional Representative and Regional Office Other State Resource  Newly added state resources not covered under other categories may appear under this category. Academic Financial Solutions, LLC Suite 125 6700 Lakeview Center Drive Tampa, FL 33619 Phone: (813) 830-7909 Toll-Free: (866) 523-1474 Email: info@academicfinancial.com or jwalsh@bayshoresolutions.com Website: http://www.academicfinancial.com/school-loan-consolidation/ Florida Association of School Social Workers Douglas Spohn, President Contact: Sandra San Miguel, Board Member P.O. Box 195656 Winter Springs, FL 32719-5656 Phone: (407) 920-3187 Email: sanmiguel1969@earthlink.net Website: http://www.fassw.org/ Florida Gifted Network (The) Terry Stetson Wilson 5101 Lake in the Woods Boulevard Lakeland, FL 33813 Phone: (863) 647-3003 Fax: (425) 699-5560 Email: twilson@floridagiftednet.org or wavelength@floridagiftednet.org Website: http://www.floridagiftednet.org/ State Arts Agency Promote high-quality education in the arts. Florida Arts Sandy Shaughnessy, Division Director Contact: Laura Stone, Arts Administrator Division of Cultural Affairs R.A. Gray Building, Third Floor 500 South Bronough Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 Phone: (850) 245-6470 Fax: (850) 245-6497 Email: info@florida-arts.org or llstone@dos.state.fl.us Website: http://www.florida-arts.org/ State Child Care Licensing Office Regulates the health, safety, and well-being of children in out-of-home care; provides support and quality control services to child care providers. Child Care Program (Florida) Deborah Russo, Director, Child Care Services State Department of Children and Families Building Six, Room 389 1317 Winewood Boulevard Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700 Phone: (850) 488-4900 Fax: (850) 488-9584 Email: debby_russo@dcf.state.fl.us Website: http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/childcare/ State Coordinator for National History Day Provides history teachers with an innovative teaching tool; assists teachers and schools in meeting educational standards that require outcome-based learning activities; encourages the study of history by guiding students to express themselves creatively through presentations of historical topics and materials in a variety of formats; stimulates student interest in learning about history by integrating the materials and methods of social studies, art, literature, language and music into their entries; supports the development of research and reading skills and the refinement of presentation skills in writing, visual projects, and performances. National History Day Program (Florida) K. C. Smith, Coordinator Museum of Florida History 500 South Bronough Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 Phone: (850) 245-6326 Fax: (850) 245-6353 Email: kcsmith@dos.state.fl.us Website: http://www.floridahistoryfair.com/ State Correctional Education Coordinator Provides services to those inmates who participate in education activities so that they may become responsible and productive persons who can effectively manage their incarceration and make contributions to their community upon release. Office of Education and Initiatives (Florida) Eric Gaines Allen J. Overstreet, Assistant Bureau Chief McKinley Crockett Jr., Assistant Bureau Chief State Department of Corrections Building B, Room 300 2601 Blair Stone Road Tallahassee, FL 32399-2500 Phone: (850) 922-3621 Fax: (850) 922-2121 Email: overstreet.allen@mail.dc.state.fl.us or crockett.mckinley@mail.dc.state.fl.us Website: http://www.dc.state.fl.us/ State Director of Adult Education Provide students with opportunities to develop skills needed to qualify for further education, job training, and better employment. Adult Education (Florida) Zelda Rogers, Senior Educational Program Director State Department of Education Suite 644, Turlington Education Building 325 West Gaines Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400 Phone: (850) 245-0450 Fax: (850) 245-0995 Email: zelda.rogers@fldoe.org or ann.little@fldoe.org Website: http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/AdultEd/ State Director of Children with Special Health Needs Addresses issues related to innovative managed care arrangements, Medicaid managed care, policies, access to care, epidemiology of chronic childhood conditions, and the identification of children with special health care needs. Children's Medical Services (Florida) Dr. Joseph J. Chiaro, Deputy Secretary Dr. Phyllis J. Sloyer, Network Division Director Dr. Michael L. Haney, Prevention and Intervention Division State Department of Health 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A-06 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1707 Phone: (850) 245-4200 Fax: (850) 488-3813 Email: childrensmedicalservices@doh.state.fl.us Website: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/cms/index.html State Director of Community Colleges Exchanges information on issues, trends, and projects, including state and federal legislation as well as finances relating to community colleges; shares data from the state and national levels to provide a perspective on community colleges; promotes research and legislation at the national level in concert with the American Association of Community Colleges; provides programs of assistance to members. Division of Community Colleges (Florida) Dr. Will Holcombe, Chancellor Contact: John Hughes, Associate Vice-Chancellor for Evaluation State Department of Education 1344 Turlington Building 325 West Gaines Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400 Phone: (850) 245-9482 Fax: (850) 245-9525 Email: john.hughes@fldoe.org or judith.bilsky@fldoe.org Website: http://www.fldoe.org/cc/ State Director of Maternal and Child Health Provides leadership, partnerships, and resources to advance the health of all our states' mothers, infants, children, and adolescents. Infant, Maternal and Reproductive Health (Florida) Annette Phelps, Director, Division of Family Health Services Contact: Kris-Tena Albers, Executive Community Health Nursing Director State Department of Health HSFFM, Bin A-13 4052 Bald Cypress Way Tallahassee, FL 32399-1723 Phone: (850) 245-4465 Fax: (850)245-4047 Email: kris-tena_albers@doh.state.fl.us Website: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/Family/mch/index.html State Director of Special Education Ensure appropriate services and opportunities for children and youth with disabilities. Clearinghouse Information Center (Florida) Bambi J. Lockman, Bureau Chief Kathy Dejoie, Program Director Contact: Myra Rodgers, Staff Assistant State Department of Education Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services 325 West Gaines Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400 Phone: (850) 245-0477 Fax: (850) 245-0987 Email: Myra.Rogers@fldoe.org or cicbiscs@fldoe.org Website: http://www.fldoe.org/ese/clerhome.asp State Director of Vocational-Technical Education Administer vocational-technical education programs and services for youth and adults at the state level through federal grants awarded under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act. Division of Workforce Education (Florida) Lucy D. Hadi, Chancellor Loretta Costin, Vice Chancellor Contact: Yvette Hargreaves, Operations and Management Consultant State Department of Education Suite 744 325 West Gaines Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400 Phone: (850) 245-0446 Toll-Free: (800) 406-5555 Fax: (850) 245-9065 Email: yvette.hargreaves@fldoe.org or loretta.costin@fldoe.org Website: http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/ State Education Agency (State Department of Education) Provide information, resources, and technical assistance on educational matters to the schools and the residents. Florida Department of Education Dr. Eric J. Smith, Commissioner of Education Contact: Nyla Benjamin, Executive Assistant Turlington Building Suite 1514 325 West Gaines Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400 Phone: (850) 245-0505 Fax: (850) 245-9667 Email: nyla.benjamin@fldoe.org or commissioner@fldoe.org Website: http://www.fldoe.org/ State Grant Agency Provides information on grants, scholarships, and other financial aid for college students from the state, including federally-supported state programs such as Byrd scholarships and LEAP (Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership) grants. Office of Student Financial Assistance (Florida) Linda Champion, Deputy Commissioner, Finance and Operations Levis Hughes, Bureau Chief, OSFA Theresa Antworth, Director, State Scholarships and Grants Florida Department of Education 325 West Gaines Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400 Phone: 888-827-2004 Toll-Free: 800-366-3475 Email: OSFAStudentLoans@fldoe.org or OSFA@fldoe.org Website: http://www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org State Guaranty Agency Private, non-profit corporations designated to administer the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). Office of Student Financial Assistance (Florida) Levis Hughes, Bureau Chief Theresa Antworth, Director, Scholarships and Grants State Department of Education Suite 70 1940 North Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32303-4759 Phone: (850) 410-5200 Toll-Free: (800) 366-3475 Fax: (850) 488-3612 Email: osfa@fldoe.org or Levis.Hughes@fldoe.org Website: http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/osfahomepg.htm State Higher Education Agency Provide information on the state's education programs, colleges and universities, financial aid assistance programs, grants, scholarships, continuing education programs, and career opportunities. Office of Student Financial Assistance (Florida) Linda Champion, Deputy Commissioner, Finance and Operations Contact: Theresa Antworth, Director, State Scholarships and Grants State Department of Education Suite 70 1940 North Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32303-4759 Phone: (850) 410-5180 Toll-Free: (888) 827-2004 Toll-Free Restrictions: FL residents only Fax: (850) 487-1809 Email: Theresa.Antworth@fldoe.org or osfa@fldoe.org Website: http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/osfahomepg.htm State Humanities Council Funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs. Florida Humanities Council Janine Farver, Executive Director 599 Second Street South St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Phone: (727) 873-2000 Fax: (727) 873-2014 Email: info@flahum.org Website: http://www.flahum.org/ State Library Agency Assists libraries and each state's residents with rapid access to library and informational resources through the development and coordination of a statewide library/information system. State Library and Archives of Florida Judith A. Ring, State Librarian Contact: Loretta Flowers, Manager, Office of Development Division of Library and Information Services R.A. Gray Building 500 South Bronough Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 Phone: (850) 245-6600 Fax: (850) 245-6735 TTY: (850) 922-4085 Email: lflowers@dos.state.fl.us or jring@dos.state.fl.us Website: http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/ State Literacy Resource Center Assist adult education practitioners in locating and accessing the most current materials in their issue area. Florida Literacy Coalition Gregory Smith, Executive Director Contact: Samantha Sparks, Resource Specialist Suite 104 934 North Magnolia Avenue Orlando, FL 32803-3854 Phone: (407) 246-7110 Toll-Free: (800) 237-5113 Toll-Free Restrictions: FL residents only Fax: (407) 246-7104 Email: info@floridaliteracy.org Website: http://www.floridaliteracy.org/ State Parent Training and Information Center (Disabilities) Provide training and information to parents of infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities and to people who work with parents to enable them to participate more fully and effectively with professionals in meeting the educational needs of their children with disabilities. Family Network on Disabilities of Florida, Inc. Rich LaBelle, Executive Director Tara Bremer, Director of Programs Contact: Olena Voronina, Office Manager 2735 Whitney Road Clearwater, FL 33760-1610 Phone: (727) 523-1130 Toll-Free: (800) 825-5736 Toll-Free Restrictions: FL residents only Fax: (727) 523-8687 Email: fnd@fndfl.org or olena@fndfl.org Website: http://www.fndfl.org/ Parent to Parent of Miami, Inc. (Florida) Farides Garcia, President Isabel C. Garcia, Executive Director Suite 201 7990 SW 117th Avenue Miami, FL 33183 Phone: (305) 271-9797 Toll-Free: (800) 527-9552 Fax: (305) 271-6628 Email: info@ptopmiami.org or igarcia@ptopmiami.org Website: http://www.ptopmiami.org/ State PTA Office Supports and speaks on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children; assists parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children; encourages parent and public involvement in public schools. Florida PTA Karin Brown, President Contact: Janice Bailey, Executive Director 1747 Orlando Central Parkway Orlando, FL 32809-5757 Phone: (407) 855-7604 Toll-Free: (800) 373-5782 Fax: (407) 240-9577 Email: info@floridapta.org or janice@floridapta.org Website: http://www.floridapta.org/ State Tech Prep Coordinator Prepare students for a highly skilled, technical occupation that allows either direct entry into the workplace as a qualified technician or further education leading to baccalaureate and advanced degrees. Tech Prep is a 4-year sequence of study from the 11th grade through 2 years of postsecondary occupation education culminating in a certificate or associate degree. Florida Tech Prep Contact: Gayle Manley, Senior Educational Program Director/Tech Prep Coordinator State Department of Education #701 325 West Gaines Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0040 Phone: (850) 245-9057 Fax: (850) 245-9019 Email: Gayle.Manley@fldoe.org Website: http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/ State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Coordinates and provides counseling, evaluation, and job placement services for people with disabilities. Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (Florida) Bill Palmer Florida Department of Education Building A 2002 Old St. Augustine Road Tallahassee, FL 32301-4862 Phone: (850) 245-3399 Toll-Free: (800) 451-4327 Toll-Free Restrictions: FL residents only Fax: (850) 245-3316 TTY: (850) 245-3399 Email: Bill.Palmer@vr.fldoe.org or Sue.Yates@vr.fldoe.org Website: http://www.rehabworks.org/ Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (Florida) Stephanie Wilson, Deputy Director Division of Blind Services Turlington Building, Suite 1114 325 West Gaines Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-2050 Phone: (850) 245-0300 Toll-Free: (800) 342-1828 Toll-Free Restrictions: FL residents only Fax: (850) 245-0363 Email: stephanie.wilson@dbs.fldoe.org Website: http://www.rehabworks.org/ Comprehensive Regional Assistance Center Help states, school districts, and schools meet the needs of children, including: children in high poverty areas, migratory children, immigrant children, children with limited-English proficiency, neglected or delinquent children, homeless children and youth, Indian children, children with disabilities, and, where applicable, Native Alaskan and Hawaiian children. Focus on two priorities: assisting Title I schoolwide programs and helping local education agencies that have the highest percentages or numbers of children in poverty. Florida and the Islands Regional Comprehensive Center Dr. Alice Lindsay Contact: Evelyn Dosal, Administrative Assistant Educational Testing Service Suite 312 1000 North Ashley Drive Tampa, FL 33602 Phone: (813) 275-0122 Toll-Free: (800) 756-9003 Fax: (813) 228-0632 Email: edosal@ets.org or alindsay@ets.org Website: http://flicc.ets.org/ Equity Assistance Center Assist school districts and education agencies with issues related to educational equity in the areas of race, national origin, and gender desegregation. Southeastern Equity Center Jerry Graniero Tery J Medina, Associate Director Contact: Grace Reyes, Office and Business Manager Miami Equity Associates, Inc. Suite 304 1401 East Broward Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Phone: (954) 765-3553 Fax: (954) 523-3340 Email: info@southeastequity.org Website: http://www.southeastequity.org/ Regional Educational Laboratory Research education issues, print publications, and provide training programs to teachers and administrators. Offer region-specific services that must be accessed through district education officials. Provide publications to anyone, regardless of region. SERVE Center Dr. Ludwig D. van Broekhuizen, Executive Director Lora Hodges, Deputy Executive Director Contact: Kathleen Dufford-Melendez, Senior Education Program Specialist Dixon Building 5900 Summit Avenue Browns Summit, NC 27214 Phone: (336) 315-7400 Toll-Free: (800) 755-3277 Fax: (336) 315-7457 Email: kdufford@serve.org or cmutarel@serve.org Website: http://www.serve.org/ Regional Resource Center Assist state education agencies in the systemic improvement of education programs, practices, and policies that affect children and youth with disabilities. Help states and U.S. jurisdictions find integrated solutions by offering consultation, information services, technical assistance, training, and product development. Provide customized products, information, and services that address a wide range of topics. Southeast Regional Resource Center Dr. Elizabeth W. Beale Dr. Anne Chartrand, Associate Director Auburn University--Montgomery P.O. Box 244023 Montgomery, AL 36124-4023 Phone: (334) 244-3100 Fax: (334) 244-3101 TTY: (334) 244-3800 Email: achartra@aum.edu or ebeale@aum.edu Website: http://www.rrfcnetwork.org/serrc Secretary's Regional Representative and Regional Office ED maintains 10 regional offices throughout the country. The following offices have representatives in each regional office:
Office of the Secretary's Regional Representative (Region IV, Atlanta) , Secretary's Regional Representative , Deputy Secretary's Regional Representative Contact: Malissa Coleman, Program Specialist U.S. Department of Education Office of Communications and Outreach 61 Forsyth Street, SW, Suite 19T40 Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: (404) 974-9450 Fax: (404) 562-6520 Email: malissa.coleman@ed.gov or Dennis.Bega@ed.gov Website: http://www.ed.gov/about/contacts/gen/regions.html#4 |
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