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State Services and Resources State Arts Agency 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 Guaranty Agency State Higher Education Agency State Humanities Council State Literacy Resource Center 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 State Arts Agency  Promote high-quality education in the arts. Institute of Puerto Rican Culture/Instituto de Cultura Puertoriquena Dr. Carmen Teresa Ruiz de Fischler, Executive Director Alexis Rivera, Deputy Executive Director Brenna Quigley, Director, Support to the Arts Office Contact: Elsa Fernnadez, Public Information Officer P.O. Box 9024184 San Juan, PR 00902-4184 Phone: (787) 977-0564 Fax: (787) 724-3210 Email: bquigley@icp.gobierno.pr or osrodriguez@icp.gobierno.pr Website: http://www.icp.gobierno.pr/ 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. Correctional Education Division (Puerto Rico) Miguel Perrara, Secretary Carlos Hiraldo Huertas, Correctional School Superintendent State Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Call Box 71308 San Juan, PR 00936 Phone: (787) 273-6464 x2504 Fax: (787) 277-0695 Email: lmorales@ac.gobierno.pr Website: http://www.ac.gobierno.pr/ State Director of Adult Education Provide students with opportunities to develop skills needed to qualify for further education, job training, and better employment. Puerto Rico Department of Education Carmen I. Nieves Contact: Yaritza Ramirez, Clerk Office P.O. Box 190759 San Juan, PR 00919 Phone: (787) 773-3475 Fax: (787) 281-0999 Email: Ortega_E@de.gobierno.pr or Sanchez_No@de.gobierno.pr Website: http://www.de.gobierno.pr/ 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 with Special Health Needs (Puerto Rico) Dr. Rosa Perez-Perdomo, Secretary Contact: Naydamar Perez-Otero Department of Health P.O. Box 70184 San Juan, PR 00936-0184 Phone: (787) 274-5660 Toll-Free: (800) 981-5721 Fax: (787) 274-3301 Email: nperez@salud.gov.pr or webmaster@salud.gov.pr Website: http://www.salud.gov.pr/ 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. University of Puerto Rico Antonio Garcia-Padilla, President Contact: Enid Cabrera, Executive Director Central Administration Botanical Garden South 1187 Flamboyan Street San Juan, PR 00926-1117 Phone: (787) 759-6061 Fax: (787) 759-6917 Email: enid.cabrera@upr.edu or president.e@upr.edu Website: http://www.upr.edu 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. Maternal and Child Health (Puerto Rico) Dr. Roberto Varela-Flores Rayssa Trenche-Suria, Deputy Director Department of Health P.O. Box 70184 San Juan, PR 00936-8184 Phone: (787) 765-3472 Toll-Free: (877) 641-2004 Fax: (787) 474-2028 Email: webmaster@salud.gov.pr or rullan@salud.gov.pr Website: http://www.salud.gov.pr/ State Director of Special Education Ensure appropriate services and opportunities for children and youth with disabilities. Department of Special Education (Puerto Rico) Dr. Rafael Aragunde, Secretary Sonia Rosario Rodriguez, Assistant Secretary State Department of Education P.O. Box 190759 San Juan, PR 00919-0759 Phone: (787) 753-7981 Fax: (787) 753-7691 Email: rosaria_so@de.gobierno.pr or webmaster@de.gobierno.pr Website: http://de.gobierno.pr/deportal/inicio/inicio.aspx 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. Consejo General de Educacion (Puerto Rico) Dr. Juan Bigio Ramos, President Western Bank World Plaza, Suite 2100 268 Munoz Rivera P.O. Box 195429 Hato Rey, PR 00919-5429 Phone: (787) 764-0101 Fax: (787) 764-0820 Email: info@cge.gobierno.pr Website: http://www.cge.gobierno.pr/ State Education Agency (State Department of Education) Provide information, resources, and technical assistance on educational matters to the schools and the residents. Puerto Rico Department of Education Dr. Rafael Aragunde Torres, Secretary of Education P.O. Box 190759 San Juan, PR 00919-0759 Phone: (787) 759-2000 Fax: (787) 250-0275 Email: Nieves_C@de.gobierno.pr Website: http://de.gobierno.pr/dePortal/Inicio/Inicio.aspx State Guaranty Agency Private, non-profit corporations designated to administer the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation Richard George, Chief Executive Officer Contact: Amy Kerwin, Chief Guaranty Officer 2401 International Lane Madison, WI 53704-3192 Phone: (608) 246-1800 Toll-Free: (800) 236-5900 Fax: (800) 375-5288 Email: dmccoy@glhec.org or akerwin@glhec.org Website: http://www.mygreatlakes.org/ 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. Council on Higher Education (Puerto Rico) Dr. Viviana M. Abreu-Hernandez, Executive Director Dr. Luis R. Camara-Fuertes, Director of the Research and Documentation Division Dr. Carmen A. Baez de De Armas, Director of the Licensing and Accreditation Division Contact: Migdalia Wiscovich, Communication and Public Relations Officer P.O. Box 19900 San Juan, PR 00910-1900 Phone: (787) 641-7100 Fax: (787) 641-2573 Email: mi_wiscovich@ces.gobierno.pr or vi_abreu@ces.gobierno.pr Website: http://www.ces.gobierno.pr/ State Humanities Council Funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs. Puerto Rican Endowment for the Humanities Dr. Juan M. Gonzalez Lamela, Executive Director Fundacion Puertorriquena de las Humanidades 109 San Jose Street, Third Floor P.O. Box 9023920 San Juan, PR 00902-3920 Phone: (787) 721-2087 Fax: (787) 721-2684 Email: contacto@fphpr.org Website: http://www.fphpr.org/index.asp State Literacy Resource Center Assist adult education practitioners in locating and accessing the most current materials in their issue area. Puerto Rico Literacy Project Carmen I. Nieves Contact: Rosita Rios Brenes, Administrative Assistant State Department of Education Sixth Floor, Office 609 P.O. Box 190759 San Juan, PR 00919-0759 Phone: (787) 281-0271 Fax: (787) 282-8819 Email: Rios_Br@de.gobierno.pr or Nieves_C@de.gobierno.pr Website: http://www.de.gobierno.pr/ 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. Tech Prep and School-to-Work (Puerto Rico) Carlos A. Chardon, Secretary Department of Education P.O. Box 190759 Hato Rey, PR 00917 Phone: (787) 759-2000 Fax: (787) 250-0275 Email: webmaster@ogp.gobierno.pr Website: http://www.gobierno.pr/GPRPortal/Inicio/EducacionEInvestigacion/DE.ht ... State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Coordinates and provides counseling, evaluation, and job placement services for people with disabilities. Vocational Rehabilitation Administration (Puerto Rico) Dorcas Hernandez-Arroyo, Administrator Angela Monroig, Auxiliary Administrator for Operational Policies Area Edna L. Martinez-Rivera, Auxiliary Administrator Administrative Office Contact: Ileana Cintron-Vargas, Director for Labor Relationships and Human Resources Office Department of Labor and Human Resources P.O. Box 191118 San Juan, PR 00919-1118 Phone: (787) 729-0160 Fax: (787) 728-8070 TTY: (787) 268-3735 Email: dorcas@vra.gobierno.pr or ileana@vra.gobierno.pr Website: http://www.arv.gobierno.pr 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/ Parent Resource Center Help families get involved in their children's learning. Target areas with high concentrations of low-income, minority, and limited-English-proficient parents. APNI, Inc. Celia Galan, Executive Director Carmen Candelas, Associate Director P.O. Box 21280 San Juan, PR 00928-1280 Phone: (787) 763-4665 Toll-Free: (800) 981-8492 Toll-Free Restrictions: PR residents only Fax: (787) 765-0345 TTY: (787) 753-7185 Email: centroinfo@apnipr.org or soqui@apnipr.org Website: http://www.apnipr.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. Regional Educational Laboratory for the Northeast and Islands Jill E. Weber, Lab Director Education Development Center, Inc. 55 Chapel Street Newton, MA 02458-1060 Phone: (617) 618-2747 Toll-Free: (800) 225-4276 Fax: (617) 969-1580 TTY: (617) 964-5448 Email: relneiinfo@edc.org or jweber@edc.org Website: http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/northeast/index.asp 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 (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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