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Migrant Services Directory Organizations and Resources Compiled by Gaytha Jones ERIC Clearinghouse on Rural Education and Small Schools Charleston, West Virginia ERIC Clearinghouse on Rural Education and Small Schools AEL P.O. Box 1348 Charleston, WV 25325-1348 www.ael.org/eric/ © 2003 by AEL All rights reserved except for use by the government of the United States of America. Printed in the United States of America. Cover illustration by Jon MacDonald, Charleston, WV Cover design by Mark Wolfe The ERIC Clearinghouse on Rural Education and Small Schools is operated by AEL and funded by the U.S. Department of Education. AEL is a catalyst for schools and communities to build lifelong learning systems that harness resources, research, and practical wisdom. Information about AEL projects, programs, and services is available on our Web site or by writing or calling us. AEL is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. This publication was prepared with funding from the Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education, under contract no. ED-99-CO-0027. Funding was also provided by the Office of Migrant Education of the U.S. Department of Education. The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the positions or policies of OERI, the Department, or AEL. Inclusion of an organization in this directory should not be interpreted as an endorsement by the Department or AEL of its publications or activities. Table of Contents Common Acronyms in Migrant Services ....................... cxxi Preface ................................................. cxxi Section 1. National and Multistate Nongovernment Organizations .....1 Advocacy, Networking, and Reform ................................ 1 Research, Development, Technical Assistance, and Training ............. 3 Private Funding, Sponsorship, and Scholarships ....................... 7 Section 2. Federal Departments, Offices, and Agencies ..............8 U.S. Department of Agriculture .................................... 8 Rural Development ........................................... 8 Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services ........................... 8 Research, Education, and Economics ............................. 10 U.S. Department of Education .................................... 10 Office of Elementary and Secondary Education .................... 10 Office of English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students ..... 13 Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services ............. 14 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ..................... 15 Administration for Children and Families ......................... 16 Health Resources and Services Administration ..................... 16 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration ......... 16 U.S. Department of Justice ...................................... 17 Immigration and Naturalization Service ........................... 17 U.S. Department of Labor ....................................... 17 Employment and Training Administration ......................... 18 Employment Standards Administration ........................... 19 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ............................. 20 Social Security Administration ................................... 20 Section 3. Publishers and Producers ............................21 Section 4. State Government and Nongovernment Organizations .....25 Alabama ..................................................... 25 Alaska ...................................................... 26 Arizona ..................................................... 27 Arkansas .................................................... 28 California .................................................... 29 Colorado .................................................... 37 Connecticut .................................................. 38 Delaware .................................................... 39 District of Columbia ........................................... 40 Florida ...................................................... 41 Georgia ..................................................... 46 Hawaii ...................................................... 47 Idaho ....................................................... 48 Illinois ...................................................... 49 iii Indiana ......................................................51 Iowa ........................................................52 Kansas .......................................................54 Kentucky .....................................................55 Louisiana .....................................................56 Maine .......................................................57 Maryland .....................................................58 Massachusetts .................................................60 Michigan .....................................................61 Minnesota ....................................................63 Mississippi ...................................................64 Missouri .....................................................65 Montana .....................................................66 Nebraska .....................................................67 Nevada ......................................................68 New Hampshire ...............................................69 New Jersey ...................................................70 New Mexico ..................................................71 New York ....................................................73 North Carolina ................................................75 North Dakota ..................................................78 Ohio ........................................................79 Oklahoma ....................................................80 Oregon ......................................................81 Pennsylvania ..................................................83 Rhode Island ..................................................84 South Carolina ................................................85 South Dakota ..................................................87 Tennessee ....................................................88 Texas ........................................................89 Utah .........................................................95 Vermont .....................................................96 Virginia ......................................................97 Washington ...................................................98 West Virginia ................................................101 Wisconsin ...................................................102 Wyoming ....................................................104 U.S. Territories ...............................................105 American Samoa ............................................105 Guam .....................................................105 Marianas ..................................................105 Marshall Islands .............................................105 Micronesia .................................................105 Palau .....................................................105 Puerto Rico ................................................106 Virgin Islands ..............................................107 Appendix: Eligibility Matrix .................................121 Index ...................................................121 iv Common Acronyms in Migrant Services ASC Application Support Center (U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service) CACFP Child & Adult Care Food Program (U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service) CAMP College Assistance Migrant Program (U.S. Department of Education) DOL U.S. Department of Labor ELL English Language Learner ESEA Elementary and Secondary Education Act (currently the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001) ESL English as a Second Language ESOL English for Speakers of Other Languages ETA Employment and Training Administration (U. S. Department of Labor) FNS Food and Nutrition Service (U.S. Department of Agriculture) HEP High School Equivalency Program (U.S. Department of Education) HHS U.S. Department of Health and Human Services INS Immigration and Naturalization Service LEP Limited English Proficient MARO Mid-Atlantic Regional Office (U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service) MEES Migrant Education Even Start (U.S. Department of Education) MEP Migrant Education Program (U. S. Department of Education) MPRO Mountain Plains Regional Office (U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service) MWRO Midwest Regional Office (U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service) NERO Northeast Regional Office (U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service) NSLP National School Lunch Program (U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service) OELA Office of English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students (U.S. Department of Education) SERO Southeast Regional Office (U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service) SFSP Summer Food Service Program (U.S. Department of Agriculture) SNP Special Nutrition Programs (U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service) SWRO Southwest Regional Office (U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service) TESOL Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages USDA United States Department of Agriculture WRO Western Regional Office (U.S. Department