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State Services and Resources State Arts Agency State Child Care Licensing Office 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 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 State Arts Agency  Promote high-quality education in the arts. Commission on the Arts (West Virginia) Jeff A. Pierson, Director Of Arts , Arts in Education Coordinator State Division of Culture and History 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East Charleston, WV 25305-0300 Phone: (304) 558-0240 x717 Fax: (304) 558-3560 TTY: (304) 558-3562 Email: jeff.pierson@wvculture.org Website: http://www.wvculture.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 (West Virginia) John J. Najmulski, Commissioner Contact: Judy Curry, Division Director State Department of Health and Human Services Bureau for Children and Families, Division of Early Care and Education 350 Capitol Street, Room B-18 Charleston, WV 25301-1715 Phone: (304) 558-1885 Fax: (304) 558-2059 Email: j.curry@wvdhhr.org Website: http://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/ece/ 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 (West Virginia) Dr. Frances Warsing, Superintendent of Institutional Education Programs Jacob Green, Assistant Director of Administrative Services Dewayne D. Duncan, Assistant Director of Programs Contact: LaComa Rose, Secretary State Department of Education, Office of Student Services and Health Promotion Building 6, Room 728 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East Charleston, WV 25305-0330 Phone: (304) 558-8833 Fax: (304) 558-5042 Email: lvrose@access.k12.wv.us or jgreen@access.k12.wv.us Website: http://wvde.state.wv.us/institutional/ 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 Institutional Education Programs (West Virginia) Dr. Steven L. Paine, State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Fran Warsing, Superintendent of Institutional Education Programs Jacob C. Green, Assistant Director Contact: Dewayne Duncan, Assistant Director State Department of Education Building Six, Room 728 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East Charleston, WV 25305-0330 Phone: (304) 558-8833 Fax: (304) 558-5042 Email: jgreen@access.k12.wv.us or Fwarsing@access.k12.wv.us Website: http://wvde.state.wv.us/institutional/ State Director of Adult Education Provide students with opportunities to develop skills needed to qualify for further education, job training, and better employment. Adult Basic Education (West Virginia) Barry Kelly, Assistant Director State Department of Education Building Six, Room 230 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East Charleston, WV 25305 Phone: (304) 558-0280 Fax: (304) 558-3946 Email: bkelly@access.k12.wv.us Website: http://www.wvabe.org/ 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 (West Virginia) Pat Moss, Office Director Janet Lucas, Director, Division of Children's Specialty Care Contact: Donna Childress, Administrative Secretary State Department of Health and Human Resources Office of Maternal, Child, and Family Health 350 Capitol Street, Room 427 Charleston, WV 25301-3714 Phone: (304) 558-5388 Toll-Free: (800) 642-8522 Toll-Free Restrictions: WV residents only Fax: (304) 558-2866 TTY: (304) 558-4580 Email: donnachildress@wvdhhr.org or janetlucas@wvdhhr.org Website: http://www.wvdhhr.org/cshcn/ 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. West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education Robert L. Brown, Chairman James L. Skidmore, Chancellor for Community and Technical College Education Contact: Janene Seacrist, Executive Assistant to Chancellor Suite 700 1018 Kanawha Boulevard, East Charleston, WV 25301-2800 Phone: (304) 558-0265 Toll-Free: (866) 896-9327 Fax: (304) 558-1646 Email: seacrist@wvctcs.org or skidmore@wvctcs.org Website: http://www.wvctcs.org 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. Office of Maternal, Child, and Family Health (West Virginia) Patricia Moss Contact: Donna Childress, Assistant to the Director State Department of Health and Human Resources Bureau for Public Health 350 Capitol Street, Room 427 Charleston, WV 25301-3714 Phone: (304) 558-5388 Toll-Free: (800) 642-8522 Toll-Free Restrictions: WV residents only Fax: (304) 558-2183 TTY: (304) 558-4580 Email: Donna.J.Childress@wv.gov Website: http://www.wvdhhr.org/mcfh/ State Director of Special Education Ensure appropriate services and opportunities for children and youth with disabilities. Office of Special Programs, Extended and Early Learning (West Virginia) Dr. Lynn Boyer, Executive Director Dr. Sandra McQuain, Assistant Director Phyllis Veith, Assistant Director State Department of Education Building Six, Room 304 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East Charleston, WV 25305 Phone: (304) 558-2696 Toll-Free: (800) 642-8541 Fax: (304) 558-3741 Email: lboyer@access.k12.wv.us Website: http://wvde.state.wv.us/directory/office/Office+of+Special+Programs,+ ... 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 Technical and Adult Education Services (West Virginia) Dr. Stanley E. Hopkins, Assistant State Superintendent State Department of Education Building Six, Room 221 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East Charleston, WV 25305-0330 Phone: (304) 558-2346 Fax: (304) 558-3946 Email: shopkins@access.k12.wv.us Website: http://careertech.k12.wv.us/ State Education Agency (State Department of Education) Provide information, resources, and technical assistance on educational matters to the schools and the residents. West Virginia Department of Education Dr. Steven Paine, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jack McClanahan, Deputy Superintendent Contact: Darcel Vermillion, Administrative Assistant to the State Superintendent Building 6, Room 358 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East Charleston, WV 25305-0330 Phone: (304) 558-2681 Fax: (304) 558-0048 Email: dvermill@access.k12.wv.us Website: http://wvde.state.wv.us/ 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. West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Jack Toney, Director of State Financial Aid Programs Contact: Melissa Samples, Accountant Suite 700 1018 Kanawha Boulevard East Charleston, WV 25301-2800 Phone: (304) 558-4614 Fax: (304) 558-5719 Email: samples@hepc.wvnet.edu or canderson@hepc.wvnet.edu Website: http://wvhepcnew.wvnet.edu/ State Guaranty Agency Private, non-profit corporations designated to administer the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). American Education Services/PHEAA James L. Preston, President and Chief Executive Officer Contact: Keith New, Director, Public and Media Relations 1200 North Seventh Street Harrisburg, PA 17102-1444 Toll-Free: (800) 692-7392 Fax: (717) 720-3903 TTY: (800) 654-5988 Email: loanhelp@aessuccess.org Website: http://www.aessuccess.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. West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Dr. Brian Noland, Chancellor Contact: Ashley Schumaker, Executive Assistant to the Chancellor/Director of Communications 1018 Kanawha Boulevard East Suite 700 Charleston, WV 25301 Phone: (304) 558-0699 Fax: (304) 558-1011 Email: schumaker@hepc.wvnet.edu or noland@hepc.wvnet.edu Website: http://www.hepc.wvnet.edu State Humanities Council Funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs. Humanities Council (West Virginia) Dr. Ken Sullivan, Executive Director Contact: Michelle Walker, Director of Development 1310 Kanawha Boulevard, East Charleston, WV 25301 Phone: (304) 346-8500 Fax: (304) 346-8504 Email: walker@wvhumanities.org or nutter@wvhumanities.org Website: http://www.wvhumanities.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. West Virginia Library Commission J. D. Waggoner, Executive Secretary Contact: Denise Seabolt, Library Administrative Services Director 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East Charleston, WV 25305-0620 Phone: (304) 558-2041 Toll-Free: (800) 642-9021 Toll-Free Restrictions: WV residents only Fax: (304) 558-2044 Email: web_one@wvlc.lib.wv.us or denise.r.seabolt@wv.gov Website: http://librarycommission.lib.wv.us/ State Literacy Resource Center Assist adult education practitioners in locating and accessing the most current materials in their issue area. Office of Adult Education and Workforce Development (West Virginia) Bill Wilcox, Executive Director Debrah Varner, Assistant Director State Department of Education Building 6, Room 230 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East Charleston, WV 25305-0330 Phone: (304) 558-0280 Fax: (304) 558-3946 Email: dvarner@access.k12.wv.us or bwilcox@access.k12.wv.us Website: http://www.wvabe.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. West Virginia Parent Training and Information Pat Haberbosch, Executive Director 1701 Hamill Avenue Clarksburg, WV 26301 Phone: (304) 624-1436 Toll-Free: (800) 281-1436 Toll-Free Restrictions: WV residents only Fax: (304) 624-1438 TTY: (800) 281-1436 Email: WVPTI@aol.com Website: http://www.wvpti.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. West Virginia PTA Debbie Gurtis, President P.O. Box 3557 Parkersburg, WV 26103-3557 Phone: (304) 420-9576 Fax: (304) 420-9577 Email: wv_office@pta.org or dgurtis@suddenlink.net Website: http://www.wvpta.net/ 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. West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education James L. Skidmore, Chancellor Dr. Kathy J. D'Antoni, Vice Chancellor Suite 700 1018 Kanawha Boulevard, East Charleston, WV 25301 Phone: (304) 558-0265 Toll-Free: (866) 898-9327 Fax: (304) 558-1646 Email: skidmore@wvctcs.org Website: http://www.wvctcs.org/ State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Coordinates and provides counseling, evaluation, and job placement services for people with disabilities. West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services Deborah Lovely Donna Ashworth, Assistant Director, Field Services P.O. Box 50890 State Capitol Charleston, WV 25305-0890 Phone: (304) 766-4601 Toll-Free: (800) 642-8207 Fax: (304) 766-4905 TTY: (304) 766-4965 Email: donna.ashworth@wvdrs.org or Debbiel@wvdrs.org Website: http://www.wvdrs.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. Appalachia Region Comprehensive Center Dr. Sharon Harsh, Chief Program Officer and Director Dr. Caitlin Howley, Associate Director Contact: Carolyn Reynolds, Executive Assistant P.O. Box 1348 Charleston, WV 25325-1348 Phone: (304) 347-0407 Toll-Free: (800) 624-9120 Fax: (304) 347-0487 Email: info@arcc.edvantia.org or carolyn.reynolds@edvantia.org Website: http://www.arcc.edvantia.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. Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium, Inc. (The) Sheryl Denbo, Executive Director Contact: Erin Bougie, Office Manager Suite 340 5272 River Road Bethesda, MD 20816 Phone: (301) 657-7741 Fax: (301) 657-8782 Email: info@maec.org or erin@maec.org Website: http://www.maec.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 Appalachia Robert J. Murray, President and Chief Executive Officer Lee Gunn, President, Insitute for Public Research Dr. Robert R. Spillane, Director, CNA Education Contact: Donald Cymrot, Managing Director, CNA Education 4825 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22311 Phone: (703) 824-2000 Fax: (703) 824-2511 Email: inquiries@cna.org or cymrotd@cna.org Website: http://www.cna.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. Mid-South Regional Resource Center Dr. Richard Lewis The Alliance for Systems Change Human Development Institute/University of Kentucky One Quality Street, Suite 722 Lexington, KY 40507 Phone: (859) 257-4921 Fax: (859) 257-4353 TTY: (859) 257-2903 Email: rlewis@uky.edu or ahumes@uky.edu Website: http://www.rrfcnetwork.org/msrrc 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 (III Philadelphia) Elizabeth Williamson, Education Program Speciaist Sherry Benjamin, Administrative Assistant U.S. Department of Education Wanamaker Building, Suite 505 100 Penn Square East Philadelphia, PA 19107 Phone: (215) 656-6010 Fax: (215) 656-6020 Email: elizabeth.williamson@ed.gov Website: http://www.ed.gov/about/contacts/gen/regions.html#3 |
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