21. Massachusetts State Resources Provides information about disability resources and offers fact sheets relating to all types of disabilit Category Regional North America Disability Resources...... massachusetts State Resources. State agencies and Organizations. this state, pleasecontact the office listed under Department of education Special education. http://www.nichcy.org/stateshe/ma.htm

NICHCY State Resources : Massachusetts A publication of the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities Massachusetts State Resources Table of Contents State Agencies Disability Organizations Parent Organizations Other Organizations The offices listed on this state sheet are primarily state-level offices. Even if an office is not close to your home, they can usually put you in touch with resources in your community, as well as provide you with information and assistance about disability issues in your state. If you find that an address or number has changed or is incorrect, please e-mail us at nichcy@aed.org and let us know. State Agencies and Organizations Age of Eligibility Each state sets eligibility ages for services to children and youth with disabilities. For current information concerning this state, please contact the office listed under Department of Education: Special Education United States Senators Honorable Edward M. Kennedy (D) 317 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

22. Berkshire AHEC more than forty continuing education programs annually coalitions of professionals,agencies and consumers from the University of massachusetts Medical School http://www.berkshireahec.org/

Welcome to the Berkshire Area Health Education Center The Berkshire Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is affiliated with the Massachusetts Statewide AHEC Program at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and is one of six AHEC's across the state. It is also part of the National AHEC Program , with over 140 AHEC's throughout the United States. Although the origins of the National AHEC Program, which began in 1972, are in physician primary care education, the program has expanded dramatically over the past 25 years. The Berkshire AHEC, founded in 1979, is actively involved in medical education, continuing education for all health professionals and community based coalitions which address the problems of teen pregnancy, substance abuse, child abuse. On this site you will find information about Berkshire AHEC, and its continuing education activities; staff and board; mission; history; and a registration form for CE programs that can be printed and mailed directly to Berkshire AHEC. History and Description The Berkshire AHEC is part of the National AHEC Program working to improve primary care health professions education. In Massachusetts, there are six AHEC's. The Statewide AHEC office is located at the

23. AED: Education Projects-School Health tbarr@aed.org. evaluations in two local and three state education agencies the Dade theNew Jersey, Michigan and Commonwealth of massachusetts Departments of http://www.aed.org/edu_projects7a.html

New Education Publications and Studies School Health CDC Division of Adolescent and School Health II (DASH II) Duration: Location: United States Funding Source: Centers for Disease Control, NIMH Project Collaborators: Prince George's County Department of Health Columbia University Contact: tbarr@aed.org Project Description: Conduct in-depth, program evaluations of HIV, sexually transmitted disease (STD), and pregnancy prevention programs in selected state and local education agencies and communities: Evaluate between two and four of the core HIV education program components in each participating site: Policies related to student and employee education, universal precautions, and attendance of students and employees with HIV/AIDS Staff development to increase staff awareness, enhance compliance with policies, and improve the quality of HIV prevention programs and services Curriculum, other programs and services being delivered to prevent HIV, STDs or pregnancy, or assist those already affected Student and/or employee status to determine whether students or employees have the knowledge, skills, and motivation necessary to prevent HIV, STDs, or pregnancy.

24. New Page 2 Centers, Adoption agencies and Post Abortion Counseling agencies, as well NEWS isthe Official publication of massachusetts Citizens for education Training. http://www.prolife-mcfl.org/

Home Donate Join Contact ... Fetal Pictures Massachusetts Citizens For Life The Schrafft Center 529 Main St. Boston, MA 02129 617-242-4199(Phone) 617-242-4965(Fax) MCFL :mcflmail@prolife-mcfl.org ENTER THE "2003 WALK BABY" CONTEST D eadline May14 NEED HELP? PREGNANCY CENTERS Helpful Phone #'s For Crisis Pregnancy Centers, Adoption Agencies and Post Abortion Counseling Agencies, as well, as other support services please refer to the Resource Directory Our Legislative Office faces a demanding challenge to increase protection for all innocent life... Write a letter to the editor of a Newspaper. The Political Action Commitee is working to elect Pro-lifecandidates please see the Voter's Guide to access elected officials voting records Chapters are the strength of the Prolife movement in Massachusetts Store Lifeline Telephone Service Educational Items Books Videos ... MCFL Board and PAC Strategies Succeed The MCFL Federal Political Action Committee's use of available monetary resources to aim our message beyond What You Can Do Become a member of MCFL. Members support our statewide educational and legislative activities, and recieve our informative newspaper...

25. About Learn & Serve America :: Tribal Grantees About Learn Serve State education agencies. Grantees are listed alphabeticallyby state. massachusetts Department of education Ms. Jessica D. Donner 350 http://www.learnandserve.org/about/sea.html

:: State Education Agencies Grantees are listed alphabetically by state. Last updated on November 12, 2002. Alabama State Department of Education Ms. Tammy H. Starnes P.O. Box 302101 50 North Ripley Street, Room 5348 (36104) Montgomery , AL 36130 Phone: (334) 242-8199 Fax: (334) 242-0496 tstarnes@alsde.edu www.alsde.edu/ver1 Alaska Department of Education Ms. Kattaryna Stiles Alaska State Community Service Commission 619 Ship Creek Avenue Anchorage , AK 99501 Phone: (907) 269-4674 Fax: (907) 269-4520 kattaryna_stiles@eed.state.ak.us www.eed.state.ak.us/EarlyDev/Americorps/LearnandServe.html. Arizona Department of Education Ms. Jan Brite 1535 West Jefferson Avenue Bin #60 Phoenix , AZ 85007 Phone: (602) 542-4365 Fax: (602) 364-3045 jbrite@ade.az.gov.. www.ade.state.az.us Arkansas Department of Education Ms. Karen Ghidotti #4 Capitol Mall - Room #402A Little Rock , AR 72201

26. United Way Of Central Massachusetts Participating Agencies Links to the web pages for agencies listed are Central massachusetts Housing Alliance,Inc. Program strives to prevent homelessness through education of tenants http://www.unitedwaycm.org/agencies.html

United Way of Central Massachusetts Funded Programs at Partner Agencies Links to the web pages for agencies listed are provided for the user's convenience only. United Way does not monitor those pages, and is not responsible for their contents. Indexed by the first letter of the agency name: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z * Funded through designations A Age Center of Worcester Area, Inc. (508)755-4388 121,034 Community Investment Designations/ $ Total UWCM Support www.agecenter.org Financial Services Includes two components: 1) Agency matches trained volunteers with elders to assist with bill paying tasks such as budgeting, paying bills and checking account reconciliation, and 2) Agency acts as Representative Payee for elders who because of a mental disabilities. Elder Nutrition Includes Congregate Meal sites and Home Delivered Meal program (Meals on Wheels) for the elderly. Senior Companion: Volunteers provide one-on-one assistance to homebound frail elders and to disabled adults. Services include transportation to medical appointments; help with light meal preparation and light housekeeping tasks. AIDS Project Worcester, Inc.* (508)755-3773

27. Continuing Education - Upcoming Programs information from public libraries and other government agencies. and developed bythe massachusetts Regional Library Systems http//www.cmrls.org/CE/2003%20IDYLS http://www.bpl.org/brls/ce/ce_programs.html

BRLS Home About the Region Regional Services Member Libraries ... Contacting the Region Upcoming Programs CE Guidelines Upcoming Programs Register Online Back to CE Main Page Programs are added to the list as they are scheduled. Please check in frequently! Horizon Circulation Learn the basics of circulation in Dynix's Horizon system. This includes checkout, checkin, blocks, fines, etc. Time: Location: April 4, 2003 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm BPL Training Room Word - Advanced Word-Advanced will cover tables, inserting charts and workbooks, mail merge, and templates for memos, letters etc. Participants should have good keyboard and mouse skills and have an understanding of basic Microsoft Word. Time: Location: April 9, 2003 9:00 am - 12:00 noon BPL Training Room Access - Intermediate Access is a database creation software. This is an intermediate course. Participants must have taken an Access Basic course. Time: Location: April 18, 2003

28. ALA | American Libraries Introduced by Senate Democrats; massachusetts Governor Proposes Merging Library,education agencies; for papers, continuing education courses, exhibits http://www.ala.org/alonline/

ALA American Library Association Search ALA Contact ALA ... The Top 10 Reasons to Be a Librarian From the October 2002 American Libraries, Great American Public Libraries: HAPLR 2002 Ratings by Thomas J. Hennen Jr. From the October 2002 American Libraries 10 Reasons Why the Internet Is No Substitute for a Library From the April 2001 American Libraries, 12 Ways Libraries Are Good for the Country A 2000 revision of the December 1995 list More Articles... Walt Crawford s monthly column on Information issues More Crawford Files More Internet Librarian columns... More Technically Speaking columns... Upcoming events Datebook lists ALA meetings, book fairs, calls for papers, continuing education courses, exhibits, institutes, workshops, and other events sponsored by nonprofit, educational institutions and aimed at library and information professionals. Elisa F. Topper's monthly column on Employment issues Current Working Knowledge March 2003 More Working Knowledge columns... AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 50 E. Huron Chicago, IL 60611 Call Us Toll Free 1-800-545-2433 ©2003 American Library Association.

29. Massachusetts Association Of Public Accountants is mailed to government agencies, banks, IRS Continuous education Numerous variedprograms are offered massachusetts Association of Public Accountants 607 North http://www.mapaweb.org/

MAPA...AT A GLANCE The Massachusetts Association of Public Accountants was organized in 1946 with the dedication to improve the accounting profession and the status of its individual practitioners. It also serves as a liaison for its members to build rapport with state and federal agencies, and the financial communities throughout the state. The association is affiliated with the National Society of Public Accountants and is a member of the New England States Association of Public Accountants. Professional Development Continuing Education MAPA professional development programs are approved by the Massachusetts Board of Public Accountancy and the Accreditation Council For Accountancy. Professional Development Seminars Seminars are held each year at various locations throughout the state. Topics and materials presented at the seminars are by acknowledged experts chosen on the basis of keeping the practitioner up to date on new and emerging developments which affect the profession. Annual Conference on Taxation Each year, MAPA co-sponsors with the Internal Revenue Service programs to update and exchange expertise in tax law procedures.

30. Higher Education Partnership Links to Other States' education and Higher education agencies State Department of education,massachusetts Board of Higher education Partnership PO Box 761 Montgomery http://www.higheredpartners.org/links.html

HIGHER EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP INTERNET LINKS AND RESOURCES HIGHER EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP - Home Page HIGHER EDUCATION LEADERSHIP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Links to Other Education Resources Academe Today (The Chronicle of Higher Education) Academe This Week (The Chronicle of Higher Education) Alabama State Treasury Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (PACT) Program Southern Regional Education Board ... U. S. Department of Education Links to Other States' Education and Higher Education Agencies State State Education Department State Higher Education Agency Alabama Alabama State Department of Education Alabama Commission for Higher Education Alaska Alaska Department of Education University of Alaska Board of Regents Arizona Arizona Department of Education Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education Arkansas Arkansas State Department of Education Arkansas Institutions of Higher Education California California Department of Education - Goldmine California Postsecondary Education Commission Colorado Colorado Department of Education Colorado Commission on Higher Education Connecticut Connecticut State Education Department Board of Governors for Higher Education Delaware Delaware State Department of Education Delaware Higher Education Commission Washington D.C

31. SABES West Home Page supporting instruction in adult basic education and ESOL. institutions located inWestern massachusetts environmental agencies, service agencies http://www.sabeswest.org/

SABES WEST Holyoke Community College This page is Bobby Approved 303 Homestead Avenue, Holyoke MA 01040 info@sabeswest.org For Teachers For Administrators About Us ... Home April 2003 News Events Resources SABES West awarded four student leadership mini-grants for the period of January-June 2003. Below are brief descriptions of the proposed projects. Final project reports and products will be available in July 2003. HALO CENTER/HOLYOKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS (HOLYOKE) Learners from the HALO Center will work with a teacher and local artist to envision, plan and create a piece of art that will be displayed in the community. Three student leaders will head the project and other students will be involved as collaborating artists. INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE INSTITUTE (NORTHAMPTON) THE LITERACY PROJECT (GREENFIELD) SOUTH BERKSHIRE EDUCATIONAL COLLABORATIVE (GREAT BARRINGTON) New Staff Orientation Intended for any new ABE staff hired in the last 12 months The purpose of this 16-hour training is to give participants an overview of adult education in Massachusetts. Some of the topics covered in the orientation include:

32. CSRD Alignment Study - An Alignment Study Of Special And General Education Refor and schools in Maryland and massachusetts will be State case study reports; Recommendationsfor state education agencies; 8848443 fax jknab@aed.org email The http://www.dssc.org/csrd/

CSRD Alignment Study An Alignment Study of Special and General Education Reform in Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration Programs Overview The Research Products Links ... Contact Us Overview The Academy for Educational Development (AED) , in partnership with the National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) , and the RMC Research Corporation have joined together to examine systemic educational reform and its effect on special education in two schools in Maryland and Massachusetts. Recent federal education law calls for systemic reform efforts across general and special education and the unification of general and special education systems. This three year descriptive study of the alignment of special education and general education reforms in CSRD-funded Title I Schoolwide Programs in Maryland and Massachusetts will increase the knowledge and understanding of reform in general. The Research At the national level, the study will analyze questionnaires of all State Directors of Special Education, Coordinators of State Improvement Grants, and State CSRD Coordinators. The project will identify how selected CSRD model developers are including students with disabilities and their families and special education in their reform efforts. At the state level, the project will work with Maryland and Massachusetts and conduct in-depth case studies on how reforms in State Improvement Grants, Special Education, and CSRD, are aligned with the state's general reform efforts.

33. OSEP Technical Assistance And Dissemination Network Projects Consists of over 40 projects funded by the United States Department of education's Office of Special Category Reference education Special education...... two urban school districts Boston, massachusetts and New 3808 fax joy@nasdse.orgThe primary information among federal, state, and local education agencies. http://www.dssc.org/frc/oseptad.htm

Technical Assistance About the FRC Conferences Federal Resources ... RRFC Network Technical Assistance Clearinghouses Deaf Blind Deaf–Postsecondary ... What's New Home Clearinghouses ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education ERIC/OSEP Special Project The Council for Exceptional Children 1110 North Glebe Road Arlington, VA 22201-5704 phone/TTY fax ericec@cec.sped.org ERIC is a distributed national information system designed to provide users with ready access to an extensive body of education-related literature. ERIC, established in 1966, is supported by The National Library of Education, a part of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Research and Improvement. The ERIC system WWW Home Page is maintained at the ACCESS ERIC facility. ERIC encompasses the world's largest and most frequently searched education database and a decentralized network of knowledgeable and helpful subject experts. ERIC also maintains an extensive Internet presence, including the award-winning AskERIC question-answering service and Virtual Library, the National Parent Information Network, and more than a dozen subject-oriented gopher and World Wide Web sites. HEATH Resource Center The George Washington University 2121 K Street, NW, Suite 220

34. New England AIDS Education & Training Center Home HIV and AIDS education, training and expert advice for health care professionals. HIV/AIDS Program Category Health Conditions and Diseases Immune Deficiency AIDS...... Programs at the University of massachusetts Medical Center osteopathic schools, andother community agencies in all The New England AIDS education and Training http://www.neaetc.org/

To increase the number of health care providers effectively trained to counsel, diagnose, treat and manage the care of individuals with HIV infection and to assist in the prevention of high risk behavior which may lead to infection. Provides training to a broad range of health care providers throughout the six New England states. Offers training opportunities to minority providers and providers that treat underserved communities. Offers multiple levels of training, including didactic presentations, participatory workshops, clinical consultation, and hands-on clinical training. Emphasizes training for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, dentists, dental hygienists, pharmacists, and other health professionals. Expands information dissemination activities to include the latest clinical guidelines, national clinical conference calls, and a national provider AIDS telephone consultation service for treatment issues ( Warmline ) and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis ( PEPline Provides technical assistance to a variety of organizations, agencies, and individuals.

35. Monitoring Assistance Topical Links related oversight activities conducted by this Department with massachusetts' publiclyfunded education agencies. http//www.dssc.org/frc/monitor.htm. http://www.wested.org/nerrc/monitoring.htm

Monitoring Assistance Federal Monitoring of States: Continuous Improvement Monitoring Process (CIMP) State Monitoring of LEAs Consolidated Monitoring Information Federal Monitoring of States Continuous Improvement Monitoring Process (CIMP): A Road Map for Improvement. Powerpoint presentation by NERRC staffer Lucy Ely Pagan. LSU Health Sciences Center - Accountability in Special Education http://www.hdc.lsuhsc.edu/Programs/SA/Monitoring/default.htm Massachusetts Department of Education Program Quality Assurance Services For an understanding of the nature and extent of the work of the Massachusetts Department of Education regarding education compliance, monitoring, complaint management and related oversight activities conducted by this Department with Massachusetts' publicly funded education agencies. http://www.doe.mass.edu/pqa/ Monitoring Resources: OSEP 2000-2001 Monitoring Manual This manual, newly updated for 2000-2001, is designed to provide information on the five phases of the Continuous Improvement Monitoring Process that involve OSEP monitoring activities: Validation Planning, Validation Data Collection, Reporting to the Public, Improvement Planning, and Verification and Consequences. It also includes information on "pre-monitoring" activities like conducting Self-Assessments, establishing a Steering Committee, and planning for technical assistance throughout the monitoring process. The appendices provide definitions, sample schedules, technical assistance information, and other supporting materials.

36. About The Collaborative consultant to local, state, and federal education agencies. Urban Special educationLeadership Collaborative. 55 Chapel Street Newton, massachusetts 021581060, http://www.edc.org/collaborative/about.html

ABOUT THE COLLABORATIVE The Urban Special Education Leadership Collaborative provides a communication forum for urban school district administrators who manage programs for students with disabilities. The Collaborative currently links over 175 administrators from 82 school districts in 24 U.S. states plus the US Virgin Islands through conferences, newsletter publications, and leadership development opportunities. The Collaborative is sponsored by Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) , a publicly supported nonprofit research and development organization founded in 1958 to promote human development through education. EDC is located in Newton, Massachusetts. SERVICES Membership in the Collaborative provides a unique opportunity to share research, information, and ideas about "what works and why" in urban school districts; to participate in management and leadership training opportunities; to obtain valuable research data on comtemporary urban special education issues; to receive personalized technical assistance including on-site training and consultation; to learn about the latest developments in policy, research, and practice that affect organizational and program planning; and to communicate regularly with colleagues in urban school districts across the country. COST Membership fees are based on the total student enrollment of the district. This fee determines the number of senior-level administrators who will receive Collaborative publications, participate in meetings, and receive other benefits at no extra charge.

37. Center For Public Policy And Administration, UMass Amherst (www.orspublic.org) Funding US by the massachusetts Board of Higher education.The project, entitled the MARTIN (massachusetts agencies’ Research, Training http://www.masspolicy.org/pages/research/acaresearch/fundedresearch.htm

Faculty Research External Funding Faculty Publications Student Research International State Government Local Government Nonprofits Research Tools Public Policy Links Services for UMass Faculty Home Center for Public Policy and Administration University of Massachusetts Thompson Hall Amherst, MA 01003 info@pubpol.umass.edu CPPA Externally-Funded Research, 1998 to 2002 Health Insurance Inequality for Gay, Lesbian, and Bi-sexual People. Funding: Wayne F. Placek Award, American Psychological Foundation (2002-2004, pending). Co-PI's: Michael Ash (Economics and CPPA); Lee Badgett (Economics). The Politics of Student Assessment Policy: Federalism, National Strategies, and Interstate Variations. Funding: Advanced Studies Fellowship Program at Brown University, with funding by Spencer Foundation and the Hewlett Foundation (2002). PI: Kathryn McDermott (Education and CPPA).

38. Youth project of local and state agencies that serve youth the workforce development needsof youth in massachusetts. Task Force to Reform Adult education and Worker http://www.massworkforce.org/Youth/default.htm

Home Implementation Issuances State WIB ... Performance Youth Resources Privacy Statement Incentive Grants Youth Components ... Opportunity Grants Youth and the Workforce Investment Act Youth programs will be the first to operate under the Workforce Investment Act, with programs beginning as early as April, 2000. Developing an effective system for serving youth will be an ongoing project of local and state agencies that serve youth. Guidance on a wide range of topics, including youth councils, programming for youth, eligibility and performance standards is available in this section of MassWorkforce.org and in Information Issuance #00-02 Check back regularly to learn more about serving the workforce development needs of youth in Massachusetts To All Potential Applicants: Governor Jane Swift , Commissioner David Driscoll, and Director Angelo Buonopane are pleased to issue the attached Request for Proposals (RFP)* : Basic and Occupational Skill Development for Older Youth – A Strategy to Link Program Resources. This RFP continues the collaborative design of the Building Essential Skills through Training (BEST) program created as a result of the Governor’s Interagency Task Force to Reform Adult Education and Worker Training. As with the BEST adult initiative, this BEST Initiative for Older Youth is a result of a partnership among the Commonwealth’s state and local level workforce development and education agencies.

39. The Vernal Pool Association an environmental project of Reading Memorial High School, Reading, massachusetts. andprivate environmental protection and education agencies and organizations http://www.vernalpool.org/vpa_1.htm

Home About VPA Vernal Pools Certification ... Contact Us The Vernal Pool Association is an environmental project of Reading Memorial High School, Reading, Massachusetts. Our goal is to encourage the appreciation, protection, and interdisciplinary study of vernal pools, particularly by students. To meet this objective, we produce educational materials, present workshops and talks, and interact with educators and students both in person and through the Internet. We are actively involved with state, federal and private environmental protection and education agencies and organizations. This website, "The Vernal Pool", is our on-line effort at education and outreach. We encourage individuals and classes to find and study vernal pools near their homes and schools. Once located, in Massachusetts, vernal pools should be "certified" so that the pool "exists" in the legal sense. Certified pools receive whatever protection is provided by various state regulations and practices. In other states, although there is no certification procedure, vernal pools should still be "documented" or otherwise cataloged so that agencies will be aware of their existence and offer whatever protection is available. CREDITS FUNDING PARTNERSHIPS ACTIVITIES ... AWARDS

40. InterAction.org | Global Partnership For Effective Assistance primary school teachers; while Irish and Dutch aid agencies helped construct on education,68 percent of which goes to primary education. 1717 massachusetts Ave http://www.interaction.org/campaign/success stories/AED_Educ.html

this site all member sites Inside InterAction Global Partnership Campaign International Development Disaster Response Refugees Gender Equality Media About Us Buy Publications Monday Developments Success Stories from Our Members in the field Education Reform in Uganda Secures Better Future, Academy for Educational Development Between 1993 and 2000, the government of Uganda overhauled its primary education system. The key to success was a partnership between American international aid agencies and the strong resolve of elected leaders in the sprawling central African nation. Crucial ingredients in the campaign spearheaded by an American nongovernmental organization called the Academy for Educational Development, the US Agency for International Development and the World Bank were improving teacher education, mobilizing community support and convincing parents their children belonged in school. The Academy for Educational Development and others trained more than 50,000 community organizers, headmasters and primary school teachers; while Irish and Dutch aid agencies helped construct colleges and classrooms.

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