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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 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 Regional Technology Consortia Program Secretary's Regional Representative and Regional Office 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 Tech Prep Coordinator Other State Resource  American Humanics Dr. Kala Stroup, President Contact: Dr. Barbara Keener, Vice President for Academic Partnerships 4601 Madison Avenue Kansas City, MO 64112 Phone: (816) 561-6415 Toll-Free: (800) 343-6466 Fax: (816) 531-3527 Email: info@humanics.org Website: http://www.humanics.org/ Michigan Center for Assessment and Educational Data Matthew Burns Central Michigan University 219 Ronan Hall Mt. Pleasant, MI 48849 Phone: (989) 774-3287 Fax: (989) 774- 2931 Email: burns1mk@cmich.edu or matthew.kevin.burns@cmich.edu Michigan Center for Career and Technical Education John Dirkx, Codirector Gloria Keilbaso, Codirector Contact: Yeon Min, Associate Director Michigan State University Manly Miles Building, Suite B-15 1405 South Harrison Road East Lansing, MI 48824-1034 Phone: (517) 353-4397 Toll-Free: (800) 292-1606 Toll-Free Restrictions: MI residents only Fax: (517) 432-2931 Email: kielbaso@msu.edu or min@msu.edu Website: http://www.mccte.msu.edu/ State Arts Agency Promote high-quality education in the arts. Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs Betty Boone, Executive Director Contact: Diane F. Miller, Executive Secretary 702 West Kalamazoo Street P.O. Box 30705 Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: (517) 241-4011 Fax: (517) 241-3979 Email: artsinfo@michigan.gov Website: http://www.michigan.gov/arts/ 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. Division of Child Day Care Licensing (Michigan) James Sinnamon, Children and Adult Licensing Family Independent Agency Office of Children and Adult Licensing P.O. Box 30650 Lansing, MI 48909-8150 Phone: (517) 373-8300 Fax: (517) 335-6121 Website: http://www.michigan.gov/fia 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 (Michigan) Larry Wagenaar, State Coordinator Hugh Gurney, State Coordinator Sean O'Neill, State Coordinator Historical Society of Michigan 1305 Abbott Road East Lansing, MI 48823 Phone: (517) 324-1828 Email: wagenaar@hsmichigan.org or oneills@gvsu.edu Website: http://www.hsmichigan.org/mhd.php/ 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 (Michigan) Dr. George Baker, Acting Medical Services Administrator State Department of Community Health Seventh Floor 400 South Pine Street Lansing, MI 48933 Phone: (517) 241-8207 Fax: (517) 241-8970 Email: bakerg@state.mi.us Website: http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/ 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. Office of Postsecondary Services (Michigan) James Folkening, Director of Postsecondary Services Contact: Terry Fobbs, Deputy Director Michigan Department of Career Development Victor Office Center, Seventh Floor 201 North Washington Square Lansing, MI 48913 Phone: (517) 373-3820 Fax: (517) 373-2759 Email: FobbsT@state.mi.us Website: http://www.state.mi.us/career/core/postsec.html 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 (Michigan) Douglas M. Paterson State Department of Community Health 3423 North Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Room 213 P.O. Box 30195 Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: (517) 335-8928 Fax: (517) 335-8294 Email: patersond@michigan.gov State Education Agency (State Department of Education) Provide information, resources, and technical assistance on educational matters to the schools and the residents. Michigan Department of Education Thomas D. Watkins Jr., Superintendent of Public Instruction Hannah Building Fourth Floor 608 West Allegan Street Lansing, MI 48933 Phone: (517) 373-3324 Fax: (517) 335-4565 Email: watkinstd@michigan.gov Website: http://www.michigan.gov/mde/ State Guaranty Agency Private, non-profit corporations designated to administer the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). Michigan Higher Education Assistance Authority Patricia Scott Office of Michigan Guaranty Agency P. O. Box 30047 Lansing, MI 48909-7547 Phone: (517) 373-0760 Toll-Free: (800) 642-5626 Fax: (517) 241-0155 Email: mga@michigan.gov Website: http://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/ 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. Michigan Higher Education Assistance Authority Ann Wohlfet Office of Scholarships and Grants P.O. Box 30462 Lansing, MI 48909-7962 Phone: (517) 373-3394 Toll-Free: (888) 447-2687 Fax: (517) 335-5984 Email: oir@michigan.gov Website: http://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/ State Humanities Council Funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs. Michigan Humanities Council Jan Fedewa, Executive Director Contact: Scott Hirko, Public Relations Officer Suite 3B 119 Pere Marquette Drive Lansing, MI 48912-1231 Phone: (517) 372-7770 Fax: (517) 372-0027 Email: contact@michiganhumanities.org or shirko@michiganhumanities.org Website: http://michiganhumanities.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. Library of Michigan Christie Pearson Brandau, State Librarian P.O. Box 30007 702 West Kalamazoo Street Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: (517) 373-1580 Toll-Free: (877) 479-0021 Fax: (517) 373-5700 Website: http://www.michigan.gov/hal/ 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. CAUSE (Michigan) Patricia Keller, Executive Director Suite 100 2365 Woodlake Drive Okemos, MI 48864 Phone: (517) 886-9167 Toll-Free: (800) 221-9105 Toll-Free Restrictions: MI residents only Fax: (517) 347-1004 Email: info@causeonline.org or dcanjaisom@causeonline.org Website: http://www.causeonline.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. Michigan PTSA Pattie Bayless, President Contact: Donna Roberts, Administrative Director 1011 North Washington Avenue Lansing, MI 48906-4897 Phone: (517) 485-4345 Fax: (517) 485-0012 Email: info@michiganpta.org or donnar@michiganpta.org Website: http://www.michiganpta.org/ State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Coordinates and provides counseling, evaluation, and job placement services for people with disabilities. Family Independence Agency (Michigan) Charles A. Jones, State Director Contact: Nancy Ridley, Executive Secretary Disability Determination Service P.O. Box 30011 Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: (517) 335-4150 Toll-Free: (800) 366-3404 Toll-Free Restrictions: MI residents only Fax: (517) 241-8390 Email: charles.a.jones@ssa.gov or fiaweb@michigan.gov Website: http://www.michigan.gov/fia/ Vocational and Rehabilitation Agency (Michigan) Robert E. Davis, State Director State Department of Labor and Economic Growth Career Development Department 201 North Washington Square, Seventh Floor Lansing, MI 48913 Phone: (517) 373-3390 Fax: (517) 373-0565 TTY: (888) 605-6722 Email: davisrls@michigan.gov Website: http://www.michigan.gov/mdcd/1,1607,7-122-1681---,00.html Vocational and Rehabilitation Agency (Michigan) Marianne Udow Contact: James Buscetta, Consumer Services Director State Commission for the Blind Family Independence Agency 201 North Washington Square, P.O. Box 30652 Lansing, MI 48909-2062 Phone: (517) 373-2062 Fax: (517) 335-5140 TTY: (517) 373-4025 Email: fiaweb@michigan.gov Website: http://www.michigan.gov/fia 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. Comprehensive Center--Region VI Dr. Audrey M. Cotherman Wisconsin Center for Education Research University of Wisconsin--Madison 1025 West Johnson Street Madison, WI 53706 Phone: (608) 263-4220 Toll-Free: (888) 862-7763 Fax: (608) 263-3733 Email: ccvi@mail.wcer.wisc.edu Website: http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/ccvi/ 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. North Central Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Consortium Gil Valdez, Deputy Director Contact: Barbara Youngren, Program Director Learning Point Associates (NCREL) Suite 200 1120 East Diehl Road Naperville, IL 60563 Phone: (630) 649-6500 Toll-Free: (800) 356-2735 Fax: (630) 649-6710 Email: valdez@learningpt.org or youngren@learningpt.org Website: http://www.learningpt.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. Programs for Educational Opportunity Percy Bates Contact: Ted Wilson, Editor University of Michigan 1005 School of Education 610 East University Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1259 Phone: (734) 763-9910 Fax: (734) 763-2137 Email: peo@umich.edu or eqty@umich.edu Website: http://www.umich.edu/~eqtynet/ 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. Families United for Success (Michigan) Deanna DePree, Executive Director Life Services System of Ottawa County, Inc. 11172 Adams Holland, MI 49423 Phone: (616) 396-7566 Toll-Free: (800) 577-7661 Toll-Free Restrictions: MI residents only Fax: (616) 396-6893 Email: mail@lifeservicessystems.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. North Central Regional Educational Laboratory Gina Burkhardt, Executive Director Contact: Arlene Hough, Resource Center Director Suite 200 1120 East Diehl Road Naperville, IL 60563-1486 Phone: (630) 649-6500 Toll-Free: (800) 356-2735 Fax: (630) 649-6700 Email: info@ncrel.org Website: http://www.ncrel.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. Great Lakes Area Regional Resource Center Dr. Larry A. Magliocca Contact: Susan Colchin, Information Specialist Suite 440 700 Ackerman Road Columbus, OH 43202-1559 Phone: (614) 447-0844 Fax: (614) 447-9043 TTY: (614) 447-8776 Email: colchin.l@osu.edu Website: http://www.glarrc.org/ Regional Technology Consortia Program Provide information about educational technology and its role in teaching and learning. North Central Regional Technology in Education Consortium Kristin Ciesemier Contact: Valerie Turner, Administrative Secretary Suite 200 1120 East Diehl Road Naperville, IL 60563-1486 Phone: (630) 649-6500 Toll-Free: (800) 356-2735 Fax: (630) 679-6700 Email: ncrtec@ncrel.org Website: http://www.ncrtec.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: The Secretary's Regional Representative (SRR) and staff conduct Departmental business on many issues. The Office of Student Financial Assistance Programs (OSFAP) 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. Office of the Secretary's Regional Representative (V Chicago) Brent Hoffman, Acting Secretary's Regional Representative Suite 1094 111 North Canal Street Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: (312) 353-8192 Fax: (312) 353-5147 Website: http://www.ed.gov/offices/OIIA/Regions/#5 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 (Michigan) Cecilia Sanata Ana State Department of Education 608 West Allegan P.O. Box 30008 Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: (517) 373-4581 Fax: (517) 373-7113 Email: sanataanac@state.mi.us Website: http://www.state.mi.us/mde/off/csat/index.htm 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 (Michigan) Julie Rose, Education Manager Contact: Linda Ahti, Education Secretary Department of Corrections Prisoner Education Programs P.O. Box 30003 Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: (517) 241-7308 Fax: (517) 373-3882 Email: derosejl@michigan.gov Website: http://www.michigan.gov/corrections 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 Unit (Michigan) Diane Duthie, Director, Adult Education and Commission on Spanis Contact: Shelia Aleshire, Executive Secretary Michigan Department of Career Development Victor Office Center 201 North Washington Square, Third Floor Lansing, MI 48913 Phone: (517) 373-8800 Fax: (517) 373-3630 TTY: (888) 605-6722 Email: career@state.mi.us Website: http://www.michigan.gov/mdcd/1,1607,7-122-1680_2798---,00.html State Director of Special Education Ensure appropriate services and opportunities for children and youth with disabilities. Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services (Michigan) Dr. Jacquelyn Thompson, State Director of Special Education Department of Education 608 West Allegan Lansing, MI 48933 Phone: (517) 373-0923 Fax: (517) 373-7504 TTY: (517) 373-9434 Email: mdeweb@michigan.gov Website: http://www.michigan.gov/mde/ 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 Career and Technical Preparation (Michigan) Patty Cantu Contact: Saundra Carter, Education Research Coordinator Michigan Department of Career Development P.O. Box 30712 Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: (517) 373-3373 Fax: (517) 373-8776 TTY: (888) 605-6722 Email: cantup@michigan.gov Website: http://www.michigan.gov/mdcd/ 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. Michigan Tech Prep Contact: Joanne M. Mahony, Tech Prep State Supervisor Department of Career Development P.O. Box 30712 Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: (517) 335-0405 Fax: (517) 373-8776 Email: mahonyj@michigan.gov Website: http://www.michigan.gov/mdcd/1,1607,7-122-1683_2988_2991-12264--CI,00 ... |
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