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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 Coordinator of Education for Homeless Children and Youth
State Correctional Education Coordinator
State Director of Adult Education
State Director of Children with Special Health Needs
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 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
Parent Resource Center
Regional Educational Laboratory
Regional Resource Center
Secretary's Regional Representative and Regional Office




Other State Resource Top

Newly added state resources not covered under other categories may appear under this category.

Center for Educational Innovation-Public Education Association (New York)
Seymour Fliegel, President
Contact: Cristian Soriano, Technical Systems Coordinator
Suite 300
28 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036

Phone: (212) 302-8800
Fax: (212) 302-0088
Email: csoriano@cei-pea.org
Website: http://www.cei-pea.org

Gifted Child Society (New Jersey)
Janet Chen, Executive Director
190 Rock Road
Glen Rock, NJ 07452-1736

Phone: (201) 444-6530
Fax: (201) 444-9099
Email: admin@gifted.org
Website: http://www.gifted.org/

Learning Resource Center--North (New Jersey)
Sandra Russo, Manager
State Department of Education
Second Floor, Suite 201
Seven Glenwood Avenue
East Orange, NJ 07017

Phone: (973) 414-4491
Fax: (973) 414-4496
TTY: (973) 266-1849
Email: lrcnorth@doe.state.nj.us or sandy.russo@doe.state.nj.us
Website: http://www.state.nj.us/njded/lrc/

New Jersey School-Age Care Coalition
Diane M. Genco, Executive Director
#363
231 North Avenue West
Westfield, NJ 07090

Phone: (908) 789-0259
Fax: (908) 789-4237
Email: sac@njsacc.org or dianegenco@njsacc.org
Website: http://www.njsacc.org/

Office of Special Education Programs (New Jersey)
Dr. Roberta Wohle, Office Director
Contact: Bob Haugh, Project Director
State Department of Education
P.O. Box 500
Trenton, NJ 08625-0500

Phone: (609) 633-6431
Fax: (609) 292-5558
Email: robert.haugh@doe.state.nj.us or bill.freeman@doe.state.nj.us
Website: http://www.nj.gov/education/specialed/


State Arts Agency Top

Promote high-quality education in the arts.

New Jersey State Council on the Arts
Steve Runk, Executive Director
Contact: Robin Middleman, Program Officer, Arts Education
Fourth Floor
225 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625-0306

Phone: (609) 292-6130
Fax: (609) 989-1440
TTY: (609) 633-1186
Email: robinm@arts.sos.state.nj.us or nancy@arts.sos.state.nj.us
Website: http://www.njartscouncil.org/


State Child Care Licensing Office Top

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 and Youth Residential Licensing (New Jersey)
Gary Sefchik, Chief
State Department of Children and Families
Office of Licensing
P.O. Box 717
Trenton, NJ 08625-0717

Phone: (609) 777-5942
Toll-Free: (877) 667-9845
Fax: (609) 826-3972
Email: gary.sefchik@dcf.state.nj.us
Website: http://www.state.nj.us/dcf/divisions/licensing/


State Coordinator for National History Day Top

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 (New Jersey)
Nancy Norris-Bauer, State Coordinator
William Paterson University
300 Pompton Road
Wayne, NJ 07470

Phone: (973) 720-3148
Fax: (973) 720-3503
Email: NJHistoryDay@wpunj.edu or norrisn@wpunj.edu
Website: http://www.wpunj.edu/coe/Departments/OFE/NHD/NJHD_Home.htm


State Coordinator of Education for Homeless Children and Youth Top

Ensures that all homeless children and youth have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including public preschool education, provided to other children and youth; develops, reviews, and revises policies to remove barriers to the enrollment, attendance, and success in school of homeless children and youth; provides them with opportunities to meet the same challenging state content and state student performance standards to which all students are held.

Education for Homeless Children and Youth (New Jersey)
Suzanne Ochse, Director, Office of Student Achievement and Accountability
Contact: Danielle Anderson-Thomas, State Coordinator
State Department of Education
Office of Student Achievement and Accountability
P.O. Box 500
Trenton, NJ 08625-0500

Phone: (609) 984-4974
Fax: (609) 292-1211
Email: danielle.anderson-thomas@doe.state.nj.us
Website: http://www.state.nj.us/education/


State Correctional Education Coordinator Top

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 Educational Services (New Jersey)
Patty Friend
State Department of Corrections
P.O. Box 863
Trenton, NJ 08625-0863

Phone: (609) 292-8054
Fax: (609) 777-4143
Email: pubinfo@doc.state.nj.us or patty.friend@doc.state.nj.us
Website: http://www.state.nj.us/corrections/structure/html/community.html#3


State Director of Adult Education Top

Provide students with opportunities to develop skills needed to qualify for further education, job training, and better employment.

One-Stop Programs and Services (New Jersey)
Dr. Claudia Merkel-Keller, State Director of Adult Education
, Manager , Manager Contact: Robert Berezny, Manager, GED
State Department of Labor and Workforce Development
P.O. Box 055
Trenton, NJ 08625-0055

Phone: (609) 943-5921
Fax: (609) 984-3562
Email: claudia.merkel-keller@dol.state.nj.us
Website: http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/wfprep/edtrain/adulted/adultedindex. ...


State Director of Children with Special Health Needs Top

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.

Special Child Health and Early Intervention Services (New Jersey)
Celeste Andriot Wood, Assistant Commissioner
Dr. Gloria M. Rodriguez, Director, Special Child Health and Early Intervention Services
State Department of Health and Senior Services
Public Health Services Branch, Division of Family Health
P.O. Box 364
Trenton, NJ 08625-0364

Phone: (609) 777-7778
Fax: (609) 292-9288
Email: gloria.rodriguez@doh.state.nj.us
Website: http://www.state.nj.us/health/


State Director of Maternal and Child Health Top

Provides leadership, partnerships, and resources to advance the health of all our states' mothers, infants, children, and adolescents.

Family Health Services (New Jersey)
Heather Howard, Commissioner
Dr. Susan Walsh, Deputy Commissioner
Contact: Celeste Andriot-Wood, Assistant Commissioner
State Department of Health and Senior Services
P.O. Box 364
50 East State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625-0364

Phone: (609) 292-4043
Fax: (609) 292-3580
Email: celeste.andriot-wood@doh.state.nj.us
Website: http://www.state.nj.us/health/


State Director of Special Education Top

Ensure appropriate services and opportunities for children and youth with disabilities.

Office of Special Education Programs (New Jersey)
Dr. Roberta Wohle, Office Director
Contact: Bob Haugh, Project Director
Department of Education
P.O. Box 500
Trenton, NJ 08625-0500

Phone: (609) 633-6431
TTY: (609) 292-5558
Email: robert.haugh@doe.state.nj.us
Website: http://www.nj.gov/njded/specialed/


State Director of Vocational-Technical Education Top

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.

Office of Career and Technical Education (New Jersey)
Marie Barry
State Department of Education
P.O. Box 500
100 River View Executive Plaza
Trenton, NJ 08625-0500

Phone: (609) 633-0665
Fax: (609) 984-5347
Email: vocinfo@doe.state.nj.us
Website: http://www.nj.gov/education/voc/


State Education Agency (State Department of Education) Top

Provide information, resources, and technical assistance on educational matters to the schools and the residents.

New Jersey Department of Education
Lucille E. Davy, Commissioner
Willa Spicer, Deputy Commissioner
Contact: Kathryn Forsyth, Director, Office of Public Information
P.O. Box 500
100 Riverview Plaza
Trenton, NJ 08625-0500

Phone: (609) 292-4469
Fax: (609) 777-4099
Email: kathryn.forsyth@doe.state.nj.us
Website: http://www.state.nj.us/education/


State Grant Agency Top

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.

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority
E. Michael Angulo, Executive Director
Francine Andrea, Chief Operating Officer
, Associate Director of Client Services Contact: Andre Maglione, Associate Director of Client Services
P.O. Box 540
Trenton, NJ 08625

Phone: (609) 584-4486
Toll-Free: (800) 792-8670
Fax: 609-588-7389
Email: amaglione@hesaa.org or fandrea@hesaa.org
Website: http://www.hesaa.org/


State Guaranty Agency Top

Private, non-profit corporations designated to administer the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP).

Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (New Jersey)
E. Michael Angulo, Executive Director
P.O. Box 540
Trenton, NJ 08625-0540

Phone: (609) 588-3211
Toll-Free: (800) 792-8670
Fax: (609) 588-7389
TTY: (609) 588-2526
Email: abouse@hesaa.org or tgervasio@hesaa.org
Website: http://www.hesaa.org/

New Jersey After 3, Inc.
Mark Valli, President and Chief Executive Officer
Contact: Mikaela Levons, Executive Assistant
Second Floor
391 George Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Phone: (732) 246-7933
Email: info@njafter3.org
Website: http://www.njafter3.org/


State Higher Education Agency Top

Provide information on the state's education programs, colleges and universities, financial aid assistance programs, grants, scholarships, continuing education programs, and career opportunities.

Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (New Jersey)
E. Michael Angulo, Executive Director
Francine Andrea, Chief Operating Officer
Eugene Hutchins, Chief Financial Officer
Contact: Andre' Maglione, Director of Client Services
P.O. Box 540
Four Quakerbridge Plaza
Trenton, NJ 08625-0540

Phone: (609) 588-3226
Toll-Free: (800) 792-8670
Fax: (609) 588-7389
TTY: (609) 588-2526
Email: clientservices@hesaa.org or amaglione@hesaa.org
Website: http://www.hesaa.org/

New Jersey Commission on Higher Education
Laurence M. Downes Jr., Chairman
Marguerite Beardsley, Acting Executive Director
Contact: Valerie Giraldi, Commission Secretary
20 West State Street
P.O. Box 542
Trenton, NJ 08625-0542

Phone: (609) 292-4310
Fax: (609) 292-7225
Email: valerie.giraldi@che.state.nj.us or marguerite.beardsley@che.state.nj.us
Website: http://www.state.nj.us/highereducation/index.htm


State Humanities Council Top

Funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs.

New Jersey Council for the Humanities
Gregory Waters, Chair
Jane Brailove Rutkoff, Executive Director
Sixth Floor
28 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08608

Phone: (609) 695-4838
Toll-Free: (888) 394-6524
Toll-Free Restrictions: NJ residents only
Fax: (609) 695-4929
Email: njch@njch.org or jrutkoff@njch.org
Website: http://www.njch.org/


State Library Agency Top

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.

New Jersey State Library
Norma Blake, State Librarian
Tina Keresztury, Associate State Librarian
Colleen Daze', Associate State Librarian
185 West State Street
P.O. Box 520
Trenton, NJ 08625-0520

Phone: (609) 278-2640
Fax: (609) 278-2652
Email: tkeresztury@njstatelib.org or cdaze@njstatelib.org
Website: http://www.njstatelib.org/


State Parent Training and Information Center (Disabilities) Top

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.

Statewide Parent Advocacy Network Inc.
Diana MTK Autin, Executive Co-Director
Debra Jennings, Executive Co-Director
Fourth Floor
35 Halsey Street
Newark, NJ 07102

Phone: (973) 642-8100
Toll-Free: (800) 654-7726
Toll-Free Restrictions: NJ residents only
Fax: (973) 642-8080
Email: diana.autin@spannj.org or debra.jennings@spannj.org
Website: http://www.spannj.org/


State PTA Office Top

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.

New Jersey PTA
Diane Zierler, President
Debbie Tyrrell, Executive Vice President
900 Berkeley Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618-5322

Phone: (609) 393-6709
Fax: (609) 393-8471
Email: njptaoffice@njpta.org or dzierler@njpta.org
Website: http://www.njpta.org/


State Tech Prep Coordinator Top

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.

Office of Career and Technical Education (New Jersey)
Marie Barry
State Department of Education
P.O. Box 500
100 River View Executive Plaza
Trenton, NJ 08625-0500

Phone: (609) 633-0665
Fax: (609) 984-5347
Email: vocinfo@doe.state.nj.us or marie.barry@doe.state.nj.us
Website: http://www.nj.gov/education/voc


State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Top

Coordinates and provides counseling, evaluation, and job placement services for people with disabilities.

Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired (New Jersey)
Vito J. DeSantis, Executive Director
Contact: Greg Patty, Coordinator of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
State Department of Human Services
153 Halsey Street, Sixth Floor
P.O. Box 47017
Newark, NJ 07101

Phone: (973) 648-3333
Fax: (973) 648-7364
TTY: (973) 648-4559
Email: greg.patty@dhs.state.nj.us or vito.desantis@dhs.state.nj.us
Website: http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/cbvi/home/

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (New Jersey)
Thomas G. Jennings
Brian Fitzgibbons, Assistant Director
State Department of Labor and Workforce Development
P.O. Box 398
Trenton, NJ 08625-0398

Phone: (609) 292-5987
Toll-Free: (866) 871-7867
Fax: (609) 292-4033
TTY: (609) 292-2919
Email: thomas.jennings@dol.state.nj.us or brian.fitzgibbons@dol.state.nj.us
Website: http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/dvrs/DVRIndex.html


Comprehensive Regional Assistance Center Top

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.

Mid-Atlantic Comprehensive Center (MACC)
Dr. Charlene Rivera, Project Director
The George Washington University
Center for Equity and Excellence in Education (GW-CEEE)
1555 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 515
Arlington, VA 22209-2004

Phone: (703) 528-3588
Toll-Free: (800) 925-3223
Fax: (703) 528-5973
Email: maccinfo@ceee.gwu.edu or crivera@ceee.gwu.edu
Website: http://macc.ceee.gwu.edu/


Parent Resource Center Top

Help families get involved in their children's learning. Target areas with high concentrations of low-income, minority, and limited-English-proficient parents.

Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN)
Diana Autin, Executive Director
Debra Jennings, Executive Director
Fourth Floor
35 Halsey Street
Newark, NJ 07102

Phone: (973) 642-8100
Toll-Free: (800) 654-7726
Toll-Free Restrictions: NJ residents only
Fax: (973) 642-8080
Email: span@spannj.org or debra.jennings@spannj.org
Website: http://www.spannj.org/


Regional Educational Laboratory Top

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.

Mid-Atlantic Regional Educational Laboratory
Dr. Kyle L. Peck, Program Director/Dean of the College of Education
Dr. John Wise
Contact: Tracy Gayan, Staff Assistant
Pennsylvania State University
College of Education
108 Rackley Building
University Park, PA 16802

Phone: (814) 863-9319
Toll-Free: (866) 735-6239
Fax: (814) 865-0555
Email: jwise@psu.edu or kpeck@psu.edu
Website: http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/midatlantic/


Regional Resource Center Top

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.

Northeast Regional Resource Center (The)
Dr. Kristin M. Reedy
Learning Innovations at WestEd
20 Winter Sport Lane
Williston, VT 05495

Phone: (802) 951-8226
Fax: (802) 951-8222
TTY: (802) 951-8213
Email: nerrc@wested.org
Website: http://www.rrfcnetwork.org/


Secretary's Regional Representative and Regional Office Top

ED maintains 10 regional offices throughout the country. The following offices have representatives in each regional office:

  • The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) handles questions related to student financial assistance programs.
  • The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) assists constituents with rehabilitative services.
  • The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) responds to questions about and reviews complaints related to civil rights issues.
  • The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) investigates potential violations of law and conducts audits on Department-funded programs.
  • The Office of Management (OM) has personnel offices or representatives in each of the regional offices.
  • The Secretary's Regional Representative (SRR) and staff conduct Departmental business on many issues.


Office of the Secretary's Regional Representative (II New York City)
, Secretary's Regional Representative Orysia Dmytrenko, Deputy Secretary's Regional Representative
U.S. Department of Education
Financial Square
32 Old Slip, 25th Floor
New York, NY 10005

Phone: (646) 428-3905
Fax: (646) 428-3904
Email: orysia.dmytrenko@ed.gov or michael.roundtree@ed.gov
Website: http://www.ed.gov/about/contacts/gen/regions.html#2








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