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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 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 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 Parent Resource 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. New England School Development Council (The) Dr. John Sullivan Jr., Executive Director Dr. Arthur L. Bettencourt, Assistant Executive Director 28 Lord Road, #210 Marlborough, MA 01752 Phone: (508) 481-9444 Fax: (508) 481-5655 Email: nesdec@nesdec.org Website: http://www.nesdec.org/ Perkins Braille and Talking Book Library (Massachusetts) Kim Charlson 175 North Beacon Street Watertown, MA 02472-2790 Phone: (617) 972-7249 Toll-Free: (800) 852-3133 Toll-Free Restrictions: CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT residents only Fax: (617) 972-7363 TTY: (617) 972-7690 Email: kim.charlson@perkins.org or library@perkins.org Website: http://www.perkins.org/btbl/ State Arts Agency Promote high-quality education in the arts. Vermont Arts Council Alexander L. Aldrich, Executive Director Contact: Stacy Raphael, Education Programs Manager 136 State Street Montpelier, VT 05633-6001 Phone: (802) 828-3778 Fax: (802) 828-3363 Email: info@vermontartscouncil.org Website: http://www.vermontartscouncil.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 Development Division (Vermont) Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner Kathleen Eaton Paterson, Assistant Director K. C. Whiteley, Assistant Director, Director, Head Start Collaboration Office State Agency of Human Services Department for Children and Families 103 South Main Street, Three North Waterbury, VT 05671 Phone: (802) 241-3110 Toll-Free: (800) 649-2642 Fax: (802) 241-1220 Email: Gwen.Hoadley@ahs.state.vt.us or lauren.shields@ahs.state.vt.us Website: http://www.dcf.state.vt.us/child_development 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 (Vermont) Victoria Hughes, State Coordinator Vermont Historical Society 60 Washington Street Barre, VT 05641-4209 Phone: (802) 828-1413 Fax: (802) 828-1415 Email: victoria.hughes@state.vt.us Website: http://vermonthistory.org/historyday State Coordinator of Education for Homeless Children and Youth 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 (Vermont) Wendy Jill Ross, State Coordinator State Department of Education 120 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620-2501 Phone: (802) 828-5148 Fax: (802) 828-0573 Email: wendy.ross@state.vt.us Website: http://education.vermont.gov/new/html/pgm_homeless.html 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 (Vermont) Mary Koen, Director of Special Services Dana Lesperance, Director of Vocational Education and Workforce Development Contact: Wilhelmina Picard, Chief of Corrections Education/Superintendent Community High School of Vermont Workforce Development Partnership 103 South Main Street Waterbury, VT 05671-1001 Phone: (802) 241-2273 Fax: (802) 241-2377 Email: wilhelmina.picard@ahs.state.vt.us or sheila.commo@ahs.state.vt.us Website: http://www.chsvt.org/wdp.html 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 and Literacy (Vermont) Thomas Alderman, Director of Adult Education State Department of Education 120 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620-2501 Phone: (802) 828-3134 Fax: (802) 828-3146 Email: tom.alderman@state.vt.us Website: http://education.vermont.gov/new/html/pgm_adulted.html 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 (Vermont) Stephen Brooks, Operations Director Dr. Carol Hassler, Medical Director Contact: Kimberly Bean, Administrator State Department of Health P.O. Box 70 108 Cherry Street Burlington, VT 05402-0070 Phone: (802) 863-7338 Toll-Free: (800) 660-4427 Toll-Free Restrictions: VT residents only Fax: (802) 863-7635 TTY: (800) 660-4427 Email: kbean@vdh.state.vt.us Website: http://healthvermont.gov/family/cshn/cshn.aspx 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. Vermont State Colleges Timothy J. Donovan, Chancellor P.O. Box 359 Waterbury, VT 05676 Phone: (802) 241-2520 Fax: (802) 241-3369 Email: info@vsc.edu Website: http://www.vsc.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 (Vermont) Dr. Wendy Davis, Commissioner Dr. Donald R. Swartz, Medical Director State Department of Health 108 Cherry Street P.O. Box 70 Burlington, VT 05402-0070 Phone: (802) 658-4179 Toll-Free: (800) 464-4343 Toll-Free Restrictions: VT residents only Fax: (802) 863-7229 Email: skersch@vdh.state.vt.us Website: http://healthvermont.gov/ State Director of Special Education Ensure appropriate services and opportunities for children and youth with disabilities. Vermont Student Support Services Team Karin Edwards Contact: Marcy Martin, Administrative Secretary State Office Building 120 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620-2501 Phone: (802) 828-5118 Fax: (802) 828-0573 TTY: (802) 828-2755 Email: Marcy.Martin@state.vt.us or Karin.Edwards@state.vt.us Website: http://www.education.vermont.gov/ 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. Career and Technical Education (Vermont) John Fischer, State Director State Department of Education 120 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620-2501 Phone: (802) 828-0488 Fax: (802) 828-3146 Email: john.fischer@state.vt.us Website: http://education.vermont.gov/new/html/pgm_teched.html State Education Agency (State Department of Education) Provide information, resources, and technical assistance on educational matters to the schools and the residents. Vermont Department of Education Armando D. Vilaseca, Commissioner of Education 120 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620-2501 Phone: (802) 828-3135 Fax: (802) 828-3140 TTY: (802) 828-2755 Email: doe-Edinfo@state.vt.us or maureen.start@state.vt.us Website: http://www.education.vermont.gov/ 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. Vermont Student Assistance Corporation Donald R. Vickers, President and Chief Executive Officer Scott Giles, Vice President, Policy, Research and Planning Tom Little, Vice President and General Counsel Contact: Pat Kaiser, Vice President, Student Services P.O. Box 2000 10 East Allen Street Winooski, VT 05404 Phone: (802) 655-9602 Toll-Free: (800) 642-3177 Fax: (802) 654-3765 TTY: (802) 654-3766 Email: info@vsac.org Website: http://www.vsac.org State Guaranty Agency Private, non-profit corporations designated to administer the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). Vermont Student Assistance Corporation Donald R. Vickers, President and Chief Executive Officer Contact: Irene Racz, Director of Public Affairs P.O. Box 2000 10 East Allen Street Winooski, VT 05404-2601 Phone: (802) 655-9602 Toll-Free: (800) 642-3177 Fax: (802) 654-3765 TTY: (802) 654-3766 Email: info@vsac.org Website: http://www.vsac.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. Vermont Student Assistance Corporation Contact: Gregg Mousley, Director, Resource Center 10 East Allen Street P.O. Box 2000 Winooski, VT 05404-2601 Phone: (802) 655-9602 Toll-Free: (800) 642-3177 Fax: (802) 654-3765 TTY: (800) 281-3341 Email: info@vsac.org or mousley@vsac.org Website: http://services.vsac.org/wps/wcm/connect/vsac/VSAC State Humanities Council Funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs. Humanities Council (Vermont) Sylvia Robison, Chair Agnes Underwood, Vice Chair William Reed, Secretary Contact: Peter Gilbert, Executive Director 11 Loomis Street Montpelier, VT 05602 Phone: (802) 262-2626 Fax: (802) 262-2620 Email: info@vermonthumanities.org Website: http://www.vermonthumanities.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. Vermont Department of Libraries Martha Reid, State Librarian Contact: Sheila Kearns, Division Director 109 State Street Montpelier, VT 05609-0601 Phone: (802) 828-3261 Fax: (802) 828-2199 Email: sheila.kearns@mail.dol.state.vt.us Website: http://libraries.vermont.gov/ State Literacy Resource Center Assist adult education practitioners in locating and accessing the most current materials in their issue area. Adult Education and Literacy Programs and Services (Vermont) Kay Charron, Assistant Division Director Tom Alderman, Work Group Coordinator State Department of Education 120 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620-2501 Phone: (802) 828-3134 Fax: (802) 828-3146 Email: tom.alderman@state.vt.us or kay.charron@state.vt.us Website: http://education.vermont.gov/new/html/pgm_adulted.html New England Literacy Resource Center/World Education Silja Kallenbach, Director, U.S. Division 44 Farnsworth Street Boston, MA 02210-1211 Phone: (617) 482-9485 Fax: (617) 482-0617 Email: silja_kallenbach@worlded.org Website: http://www.nelrc.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. 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/ Vermont Family Network Barbara Wagner, Executive Director Tim Palmer, Executive Deputy Director Kathleen Kilbourne, Associate Executive Director Contact: Stacie Jones, Administrative Assistant Suite 240 600 Blair Park Road Williston, VT 05495-7549 Phone: (802) 876-5315 Toll-Free: (800) 800-4005 Toll-Free Restrictions: VT residents only Fax: (802) 876-6291 Email: info@vtfn.org or stacie.jones@vtfn.org Website: http://www.vermontfamilynetwork.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. Vermont Tech Prep Contact: John Fischer, CTE Coordinator State Department of Education Career and Technical Education 120 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620-2501 Phone: (802) 828-0488 Fax: (802) 828-3146 TTY: (802) 828-0726 Email: john.fischer@state.vt.us or doug.webster@state.vt.us Website: http://education.vermont.gov/new/html/pgm_teched.html State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Coordinates and provides counseling, evaluation, and job placement services for people with disabilities. Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired (Vermont) Fred Jones Contact: Loreen Guyette, Administrative Assistant State Agency of Human Services Weeks IC, Room 109 103 South Main Street Waterbury, VT 05671-2304 Phone: (802) 241-2210 Toll-Free: (888) 405-5005 Toll-Free Restrictions: VT residents only Fax: (802) 241-2128 Email: loreen.guyette@ahs.state.vt.us or fred.jones@ahs.state.vt.us Website: http://www.dail.state.vt.us/dbvi/ VocRehab Vermont Diane P. Dalmasse Weeks Building, 1A 103 South Main Street Waterbury, VT 05671-2303 Phone: (802) 241-2186 Toll-Free: (866) 879-6757 Toll-Free Restrictions: VT residents only Fax: (802) 241-3359 TTY: (802) 241-1455 Email: diane.dalmasse@ahs.state.vt.us Website: http://vocrehab.vermont.gov/ 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. New England Comprehensive Center (NECC) Dr. Carol Keirstead Dr. Karen Laba, Deputy Director RMC Research Corporation 1000 Market Street Portsmouth, NH 03801 Phone: (603) 422-8888 Toll-Free: (800) 258-0802 Fax: (603) 436-9166 Email: klaba@rmcres.com or ckeirstead@rmcres.com Website: http://www.necomprehensivecenter.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. New England Equity Assistance Center Dr. Maria F. Pacheco Contact: Michelle Carreiro, Program Coordinator Education Alliance Brown University 222 Richmond Street, Suite 300 Providence, RI 02903-4226 Phone: (401) 274-9548 x270 Toll-Free: (800) 521-9550 x270 Fax: (401) 351-9594 Email: Michelle_Carreiro@brown.edu or Maria_Pacheco@brown.edu Website: http://neeac.alliance.brown.edu/ 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. 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/ Vermont Parent Child Center Network Susan Harding, Co-Director Donna Bailey, Co-Director 126 Monroe Street P.O. Box 646 Middlebury, VT 05753 Phone: (802) 388-3171 Toll-Free: (800) 639-1577 Toll-Free Restrictions: VT residents only Fax: (802) 388-1590 Email: thepcc@sover.net 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. 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 ED maintains 10 regional offices throughout the country. The following offices have representatives in each regional office:
Office of the Secretary's Regional Representative (I Boston) Michael Sentance, Secretary's Regional Representative Kristen Lepore, Deputy Secretary's Regional Representative Contact: Olga Pirela, Staff Assistant Suite 1030 33 Arch Street Boston, MA 02110-1490 Phone: (617) 289-0100 Fax: (617) 289-0151 Email: olga.pirela@ed.gov Website: http://www.ed.gov/about/contacts/gen/regions.html#1 |
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