DOCUMENT RESUME ED 054 582 EC 033 231 AUTHOR Glassman, Lynne, Comp.; Erickson, Donald, Comp. TITLE A Selected Guide to GovernmentAgencies Concerned with Exceptional Children. INSTITUTION Special Education IMC/RMC Network, Arlington,Va. SPONS AGENCY Bureau of Education for theHandicapped (DHEW/OE) Washington, D.C. PUB DATE 71 NOTE 18p. EDRS PRICE MF-$0.65 HC-$3.29 DESCRIPTORS Agencies; *Directories; *ExceptionalChild Services; *Federc.l Programs; Government Role;*Handicapped Children IDENTIFIERS Bureau of Education for theHandicapped; United States Office of Education ABSTRA T The compilation of information on governmentagencies concerned with exceptional children isbased on data available as of April 1971. Intended as a resourceguide for persons involved in activities tor the handicapped, thedirectory provides basic information on a broad spectrum of government programs:the Special Education Instructional Material Centers/RegionalMedia Centers (IMC/RMC) Network, USOE - Bureau ofEducation for the Handicapped sponsored programs (research anddemonstration centers, regional resource centers, deaf-blind centers,early childhood centerS, supplementary centers) ,other USOE programs (Bureau ofEducational Personnel Development, Motional Centerfor Educational Research and Development), other DHEW programs for thehandicapped (Social Rehabilitation Services, Public Health Services),executive committees, and task forces. In addition to names,addresses, and phone numbers of each center or project,brief narrative descriptions of each type of government agency service orprogram are included in the guide. (KW) A SELECTED GUIDE TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES CONCERNED WITH EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,EDUCATION & WELFARE OFFICE OF EDUCATION THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REPRODUCED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED FROM THE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION ORIGINATING IT POINTSOF VIEW OR OPINIONS STATED UO NOTNECES- SARILY REPRESENT OFFICIAL OFFICE OF EDU- CATION POSITILP. OR POLICY Compiled and Edited by Mrs. Lynne Glassman - Coordinator of Information and Dissemination Services Special Education IMC/RMC Network and Dr. Donald Erickson - Executive Director Special Education IMC/RMC Network 1411 S. Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 928 Arlington, Virginia 22202 The updated compilation of information whichfollows is based on data available as of April,1971. This selection of agencies may include errors oromissions of which the editors qre unaware sincethe bureaucracy and agencies change with time,administration and expansive growth of special education. A broad spectrum of programs has been includedwhich should be helpful as a resource guide to anyone involved in activities for the handicapped. The editorswelcome any relevant inputs which would make the document more comprehensive and up-to-date. Acompanion publication, .4 Selected Guide to Public Agencies Concerned with Exceptional Children, is alsoavailable from the CEC-E RIC Information Center. The work presented berein was performed pursuant to a Grant from the U.S. Office of Education, Departmentof Health.Education and Welfare.However, the opinions expressed herein do not neceswrily reflect tbe position or policy of the U.S. Office of Education, and noofficial endorsement by the U.S. Office of Education shouldbe inferred, TABLE OF CONTENTS Special Education IMC/RMC Network A. Network Office B. Special 'Aucation Instructional Materials Centers iSEIMCF1 3 C. Regior al Media Centers (RMCs) 3 D. Associate Centers USOF - Bureau of Education for the HandicappedSponsored Programs 4 4 A. Research and Demonstration Centers 4 B. Regional Resource Centers 5 C. Deaf-Blind Centers 6 D. Early Childhood Centers 9 E. Supplementary Centers Other USOE Programs 9 9 A. Bureau of Educational Personnel Development 9 B. National Center for Educational Research and Development Sponsored Programs Nationa!1,aboratory on Early Childhood Education 10 1. 10 Regional Educational Laboratories 2. 10 3. ERIC Clearinghouses 12 IV.Other Depart ent of Health, Education and Welfare Programsfor the Handicapped 12 A. SociW Rehabilitation Services 12 1. Division of Mental Retardation 13 2. Research and Training Centers Divisio 3 14 B. Public Health Service National Institutes of Health 14 1. 14 a. National Institute of Child He.ilth and Human Development 15 V. Executive Committees 15 A. National Advisory Committee on Education of the Deaf VI.Task Forecs 15 15 A. President's Ta k Force on the Physically Handicapped 15 B. President's Task Force on the Mentally Handicapped Special Education 1MCIRMC Network The Network Coordinating Office, funded by BEI-I andhoused at the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). was established in 1968 to facilitatecommunication and cooperation among the various Network units.It represents and promotes the Network by coordirvit'ng center-networkrelated activities, such as providing information in displays and national convention exhibits, published articlesand information papers, personal appearances at meetings and written communication. Network Office Jefferson Plaza, Building 1, Suite 928 1 41 1 South Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, Virginia22202 PIIONE:703/920-7770 Dr. Donald K. Erickson, Executive Direv.or Dr. Philip F. Newberg, Coordinator and AssistantExecutive Director Mrs. Lynne Glassman, Coorditia.,..ir of Informationand Dissemination Services Miss Lisa A. Underwood, AdministrativeAssistan t Special Education instructional Materials Centers (SEIMCs) CENTER AND DIRECTOR REGION SERVED Carl W. Lappin, Director National Instructional Materials Reference Center American Printing House for the Blind 1839 Frankfort Avenue Louisville, Kentucky40206 PHONE: 502/895-2405 Dr. Don Erickson, Director National CEC Information Center on Exceptional Children (CEC ERIC) The Council for Exceptional Children Jefferson Plaza, Building 1, Suite 900 1411 South Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, Virginia2 2202 PHONE: 703/521-8820 Ea t. 212 Dr. Harold Ruvin, Director Connecticut, Maine New England Materials - Instruction Massachusetts, New Hampshire Center Rhode Island, Vermont Boston University 704 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, Massachusetts02215 PHONE: 617/353-3266 Charles A. Watts, Diiector Arizona, California, Inscructionil Materials Center Nevada for Special ealucation 1031 iouth Broadway, Suite 623 Los Angeles, California90015 PHONE: 213/380-1230 Dr. Willard Jones, Director Colorado, Montana, New Rocky Mountain Special Education Mexico, Utah, Wyoming Instructional Mraerials Center University of Northern Colorado Greeley, Colorado80631 PHONE. 303/351-2681 CENTER AND DIRECTOR REGION SERVED Miss Gloria Calovini, Director Instructional Materials Center Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction 1020 South Spring Street Springfield, Illinois62706 PHONE: 217/525-3575 Robert Ridgeway, Director Iowa, Kansas, Mixouri, Special Education Instructional Nebraska, North Dakota, Materials Center Sovth Dakota University of Kansas 1115 Louisiana Lawrence, Kansas66044 PHONE: 913/864-415P Dr. A. Edward Biackhurst, Director Kentucky, North Carolina, University of Kenrucky Regional Special Tennessee, West Virginia Education Instructional Materials Center 647 South Limestone Street Lexington, Kentucky40506 PHONE: 606/258-9000 Ext, 2764 Mrs. Lou Alonso, Director Indiana, Michigan, Ohio LISOE/MSU Instructional Materials Center for Handicapped Children and Youth 213 Erickson Hall Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan48823 PHONE: 517/353-7810 Raphael F. Simehes, State Director New 'York State Maurice D. Olsen, Coordinator Special Education Instructional Materials Center 800 North Pearl Street Albany, New York12204 PHONE: 518/474-6939 Mrs. Elizabeth L. Ayre. Regional Director New York State Regional Special Education Instructional Materials Center State University College at Buffalo 1300 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, New York14222 PHONE: 7161862-5506 Mrs. Ferne Roberts New York State Teaching Resource Center 2390 7th Avenue New York, New York'.0027 PHONE: 212/360-2304 Dr. Wayne D. Lance, Director Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Northwest Regional Special Education Oregon, Washington Instructional Mav!rials Center Clinical Services Building Eugene, Oregon97405 PHONE: 503/342=1411 Mr, Albert W. Fell, Director Arkansas, Louisiana, Special Education Instructional Oklahoma, Texas Materials Center 304 West Fifteenth Street Austin, Texas78701 PHONE; 512/471-3145 CENTER AND DIRECTOR REGION SERVED Dr, Raymond S. Cottrell, Director Delaware, District of Mid-Atlantic Region Special Education Columbia, Maryland, New i nstructional Materials Center Jersey. Pennsylvania George Washington University Virginia Washington, D.C.20006 PHONE:202/676-7200 Dr. ,xRoy Aserlind, Director Minnesota, Wisconsin S2eCial Education Instructional Materials Center University of Wisconsin 415 West Gilman Street Madison, Wisconsin 53706 PHONE: 606/262-4913 C. Regiread Media Centers (RMCs) CENTER AND DIRECTOR REGION SERVED Dr. Robert E. Stepp. Director Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Midwest Regional Media Center for Michigan, Minnesota, Kansas, the Deaf Missouri, Nebraska, North University of Nebraska Dakota, South Dakota, Linclon, Nebraska68508 Wisconsin PHONE: 402/472-2141 Dr. Raymond Wyman, Director Connecticut, Delaware, Northeast Regional Media Center for District of Columbia, Maine, t he Deaf Maryland, Vermont, Univeisity of Massachusetts Massachusetts, New J ersey, Amherst, Massachusetts01002 Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, PHONE: 413/545-2457 Rhode Island Dr. William D. Jackson, Director Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Southern Regional Media Center for Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, the Deaf