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State Services and Resources State Arts Agency State Child Care Licensing Office State Coordinator for National History Day State Director of Children with Special Health Needs State Director of Community Colleges State Director of Maternal and Child Health State Education Agency (State Department of Education) State Guaranty Agency State Higher Education Agency State Humanities Council State Library Agency State Parent Training and Information Center (Disabilities) State PTA Office State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency U.S. Department of Education Sponsored State & Regional Services and Resources Comprehensive Regional Assistance Center Eisenhower Regional Mathematics and Science Consortium Equity Assistance Center Parent Resource Center Regional Educational Laboratory Regional Resource Center State Coordinator of Education for Homeless Children and Youth State Correctional Education Coordinator State Director of Adult Education State Director of Special Education State Director of Vocational-Technical Education State Literacy Resource Center State Tech Prep Coordinator State Arts Agency  Promote high-quality education in the arts. State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (Hawaii) Ronald K. Yamakawa, Executive Director Contact: Elaine Zinn, Arts in Education Coordinator Second Floor 250 South Hotel Street Honolulu, HI 96813 Phone: (808) 586-0678 Toll-Free: (800) 468-4644 Fax: (808) 586-0308 TTY: (808) 586-0740 Email: elaine.zinn@hi.gov Website: http://www.hawaii.gov/sfca/ 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 Licensing Office (Hawaii) Garry L. Kemp, Assistant Administrator Contact: Pankaj Bhanot, Administrator Department of Human Services Benefit, Employment, and Support Services Division 820 Mililani Street, Suite 606 Honolulu, HI 96813 Phone: (808) 586-7050 Fax: (808) 586-5229 Website: http://www.state.hi.us/dhs/ 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 (Hawaii) Bob Buss, Executive Director Contact: Michael Kurihara, Program Officer Hawaii Council for the Humanities Room 23 3599 Waialae Avenue Honolulu, HI 96816 Phone: (808) 732-5402 Fax: (808) 732-5402 Email: info@hihumanities.org Website: http://www.hihumanities.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 (Hawaii) Dr. Patricia Heu, Branch Chief State Department of Health Children with Special Health Needs Branch 741 Sunset Avenue Honolulu, HI 96816 Phone: (808) 733-9055 Toll-Free: (888) 820-6425 Fax: (808) 733-9068 TTY: (808) 733-9055 Website: http://mano.icsd.hawaii.gov/doh/resource/family/children/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. University of Hawaii Community Colleges Joyce S. Tsunoda, Senior Vice President Contact: Kathleen Yahiku, Secretary 2444 Dole Street Honolulu, HI 96822 Phone: (808) 956-5883 Fax: (808) 956-8061 Email: jtsunoda@hawaii.edu or kfy@hawaii.edu Website: http://www.hawaii.edu/ccc/ 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 (Hawaii) Althea Momi Kamau, Branch Chief State Department of Health 3652 Kilauea Avenue Honolulu, HI 96816 Phone: (808) 733-9022 Fax: (808) 733-8369 Website: http://www.health.state.hi.us/ State Education Agency (State Department of Education) Provide information, resources, and technical assistance on educational matters to the schools and the residents. Hawaii Department of Education Patricia Hamamoto, Superintendent of Education Room 309 1390 Miller Street Honolulu, HI 96813 Phone: (808) 586-3310 Fax: (808) 586-3320 Email: patricia_hamamoto@notes.k12.hi.us Website: http://www.k12.hi.us/ State Guaranty Agency Private, non-profit corporations designated to administer the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). USA Funds Carl Dalstrom, President and CEO P.O. Box 6028 Indianapolis, IN 46206-6028 Phone: (317) 806-1283 Toll-Free: (888) 272-5543 Fax: (317) 806-1203 TTY: (800) 331-2357 Email: contact@usafunds.org Website: http://www.usafunds.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. Hawaii State Postsecondary Education Commission Philip Bossert, Project Director Contact: Margaret Miura, Program Support Specialist Room 209 2444 Dole Street Honolulu, HI 96822-2302 Phone: (808) 956-8213 Fax: (808) 956-5156 Email: hern@hawaii.edu Website: http://www.hern.hawaii.edu/hern/ State Humanities Council Funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs. Council for the Humanities (Hawaii) Robert G. Buss, Executive Director Contact: Michael Kurihara, Program Officer Room 23 3599 Waialae Avenue Honolulu, HI 96816 Phone: (808) 732-5402 Toll-Free: (800) 424-1301 Toll-Free Restrictions: HI residents only Fax: (808) 732-5402 Email: info@hihumanities.org Website: http://www.hihumanities.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. Hawaii State Public Library System Jo Ann Schindler, State Librarian 44 Merchant Street Honolulu, HI 96813 Phone: (808) 586-3704 Fax: (808) 586-3715 Email: stlib@lib.state.hi.us Website: http://www.librarieshawaii.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. Assisting With Appropriate Rights in Education (Hawaii) Jennifer Schember-Lang, Project Director Suite 310 200 North Vineyard Boulevard Honolulu, HI 96817 Phone: (808) 536-9684 Toll-Free: (800) 533-9684 Toll-Free Restrictions: HI residents only Fax: (808) 537-6780 TTY: (808) 536-2280 Email: LDAH@ldahawaii.org or jschember-lang@ldahawaii.org Website: http://www.ldanatl.org/Affiliates/HI/ldah.html AWARE (Hawaii) Steven Nagata, President Contact: Jennifer Schember-Lang, Executive Director Suite 310 200 North Vineyard Boulevard Honolulu, HI 96817 Phone: (808) 536-9684 Toll-Free: (800) 533-9684 Toll-Free Restrictions: HI residents only Fax: (808) 537-6780 TTY: (808) 536-2280 Email: LDAH@LDAHawaii.org or JSchember-Lang@LDAHawaii.org Website: http://www.ldahawaii.org/aware.htm 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. Hawaii State PTSA Don Hayman, President Contact: Gloria Lilo, Office Manager P.O. Box 30254 Honolulu, HI 96820-0054 Phone: (808) 834-7872 Toll-Free: (877) 834-7872 Toll-Free Restrictions: HI residents only Fax: (808) 834-1617 Email: hi_office@pta.org or dhayman@aol.com Website: http://www.hawaiiptsa.org/ State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Coordinates and provides counseling, evaluation, and job placement services for people with disabilities. Vocational and Rehabilitation Agency (Hawaii) Neil Shim, Administrator Contact: John Nolan, Assistant Administrator Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind, Department of Human Services 601 Kamokila Boulevard, #515 Kapolei, HI 96707 Phone: (808) 692-7720 Fax: (808) 692-7727 Email: jnolan@dhs.state.hi.us Website: http://www.state.hi.us/dhs/ 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. Region XV Pacific Comprehensive Regional Assistance Center Pacific Resources for Education and Learning Suite 1300 1900 Fort Street Mall Honolulu, HI 96813 Phone: (808) 441-1300 Fax: (808) 441-1385 Email: askprel@prel.org Website: http://www.prel.org/programs/pc/pc.asp Eisenhower Regional Mathematics and Science Consortium Provide technical assistance and disseminates information to teachers and states in implementing mathematics and science programs in accordance with state standards. Pacific Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Regional Consortium Paul Dumas, Program Director Pacific Resources for Education and Learning Suite 1300 900 Fort Street Mall Honolulu, HI 96813-4513 Phone: (808) 441-1300 Fax: (808) 441-1385 Email: askprel@prel.org Website: http://www.prel.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. Equity Center Joyce Harris Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory Suite 500 101 Southwest Main Street Portland, OR 97204 Phone: (503) 275-9603 Fax: (503) 275-0452 Email: harrisj@nwrel.org Website: http://www.nwrel.org/cnorse/info/index.html 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. Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (Hawaii) Suite 300 900 Fort Street Mall Honolulu, HI 96813 Phone: (808) 441-1300 Fax: (808) 441-1385 Email: askprel@prel.org Website: http://www.prel.org/programs/pirc/pirc.asp Parental Information and Resource Centers (Hawaii) Helenann Lauber Parents and Children Together Suite 103 1485 Linapuni Street Honolulu, HI 96819 Phone: (808) 841-6177 Toll-Free: (877) 994-7472 Fax: (808) 841-1779 Email: fc@pacthawaii.org Website: http://www.hawaiipirc.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. Pacific Regional Educational Laboratory Dr. Tom Barlow, President and CEO Contact: Rob Allen, Director of Development Pacific Resources for Education and Learning Suite 1300 900 Fort Street Mall Honolulu, HI 96813 Phone: (808) 441-1300 Fax: (808) 441-1385 Email: askprel@prel.org Website: http://www.prel.org/programs/rel/rel.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. Western Regional Resource Center Dr. Richard Zeller, Codirector Dr. Caroline Moore, Codirector Contact: Daphne Worsham, Educational Consultant, Information Services 1268 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-1268 Phone: (541) 346-5641 Fax: (541) 346-0322 TTY: (541) 346-0367 Email: wrrc@oregon.uoregon.edu or daphnew@oregon.uoregon.edu Website: http://interact.uoregon.edu/wrrc/wrrc.html 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 (Hawaii) Elaine Takenaka, Administrator State Department of Education Special Programs Management Section 595 Pepeekeo Street, Building H, Room 1 Honolulu, HI 96825 Phone: (808) 394-1387 Fax: (808) 394-1388 Email: elaine_takenaka@notes.k12.hi.us 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 (Hawaii) Maureen L. Tito, Corrections Education Programs Manager Department of Public Safety Room 405 919 Ala Moana Boulevard Honolulu, HI 96814 Phone: (808) 587-1279 Fax: (808) 587-1280 Email: coredhi@pixi.net 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 Office (Hawaii) Hazel Sumile, Director, School Improvement/Community Leadership Contact: Steve Miyasato, Educational Specialist Department of Education Community Education Section 634 Pensacola Street, Room 222 Honolulu, HI 96814 Phone: (808) 594-0170 Fax: (808) 594-0181 Website: http://www.doe.k12.hi.us/ State Director of Special Education Ensure appropriate services and opportunities for children and youth with disabilities. Special Education Section (Hawaii) Debra Farmer, Administrator State Department of Education Builidn C, Room 102 637 18th Avenue Honolulu, HI 96816 Phone: (808) 733-4400 Toll-Free: (800) 297-2070 Fax: (808) 733-4841 Email: debra_farmer@notes.k12.hi.us Website: http://doe.k12.hi.us/specialeducation/ 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. Office of the State Director for Career and Technical Education (Hawaii) Dr. Karla Jones, State Director for Career and Technical Education Contact: Dr. Barbara White, Associate Director University of Hawaii Lower Campus Road Lunalilo Freeway Poratble 1 Honolulu, HI 96822-2489 Phone: (808) 956-7461 Fax: (808) 956-9096 Email: kjones@hawaii.edu Website: http://www.hawaii.edu/cte/ State Literacy Resource Center Assist adult education practitioners in locating and accessing the most current materials in their issue area. Hawaii Literacy Office Susan Nakata Library Development Office Suite 205 3225 Salt Lake Boulevard Honolulu, HI 96818 Phone: (808) 831-6878 Fax: (808) 831-6882 Email: susann@lib.state.hi.us Website: http://literacynet.org/hawaii/home.html 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 (Hawaii) Anthony Calabrese, Acting Director Room 217 475 22nd Avenue Honolulu, HI 96816 Phone: (808) 733-9131 Fax: (808) 735-8227 Website: http://www.hicte.org/ |
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