Northeast Regional Resource Center (NERRC)
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ERRC is located within Learning Innovations at WestEd, a research, development, and service agency that works with education and other communities to promote excellence, achieve equity, and improve learning for children, youth, and adults.Regional Events
Part C Coordinators Meeting
April 23-24,2013 in Newburgh, NY
This regional meeting will focus on topics of high interest and priority to the Part C Coordinators in the Region 1 states including FERPA, fiscal issues, quality services, use of informed clinical opinion, RDA, and more.
Legal and Regulatory Forum
May 2-3, 2013 in Portland, ME
This three day meeting is an opportunity for part B SEA legal, policy, and monitoring staff to come together to discuss current and emerging issues related to due process, dispute resolution, compliance, monitoring, and the SPP/APR. State sharing topics are generated in advance by the participants who bring resources, forms, and other documents to share. National legal updates are provided by NERRC legal staff.
SEA Directors Forum
May 9-10, 2013 in Mystic, CT
SEA Directors from Region 1 convene to share issues, problems, strategies, and resources in a 2 day event facilitated and led by NERRC.
Topical Webinar: Reducing Disproportionality in Special Education
May 7th, 2013 -- 1:00 to 2:30 Eastern Time
Audience: Part B State Staff, Part C Lead Agencies, 619 Coordinators, and Parent Centers
Discussion Points: 1) What strategies are states in our region and across the country employing to reduce the problem of disproportionality in special education? 2) How can state agencies and parent centers work together to address this issue?
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Our States
State Contact Information
Connecticut
PART B
Connecticut Department of EducationBureau of Special EducationDirector: Charlene Russell-Tucker (Interim)RRCP State Liaison: Karen Mikkelsen
PART C
Birth to Three SystemDepartment of Developmental ServicesCoordinator: Linda GoodmanRRCP State Liaison: Karen Mikkelsen
Maine
PART B
Maine Department of EducationOffice of Special ServicesDirector: Jan BretonRRCP State Liaison: Susan Hayes
PART C
Child Development ServicesMaine Department of EducationCoordinator: Cindy BrownRRCP State Liaison: Susan HayesMassachusetts
PART B
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary EducationSpecial EducationDirector: Marcia MittnachtRRCP State Liaison:
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PART C
Early InterventionMassachusetts Department of HealthCoordinator: Ron BenhamRRCP State Liaison: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.New Hampshire
PART B
New Hampshire Department of EducationSpecial EducationDirector: Santina ThibedeauRRCP State Liaison: Karen Mikkelsen
PART C
Family Centered Early Supports and ServicesNew Hampshire Department of Health and Human ServicesCoordinator: Caroline StilesRRCP State Liaison: Karen Mikkelsen
New Jersey
PART B
New Jersey Department of EducationOffice of Special EducationDirector: Peggy McDonaldRRCP State Liaison: Susan Marks
PART C
Early Intervention SystemNew Jersey Department of HealthCoordinator: Terry HarrisonRRCP State Liaison: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.New York
PART B
New York State Education DepartmentOffice of Special EducationDirector: James DeLorenzoRRCP State Liaison: Susan Marks
PART C
Early Intervention ProgramNew York State Department of HealthCoordinator: Donna NoyesRRCP State Liaison: Susan MarksPennsylvania
PART B
Pennsylvania Department of EducationBureau of Special EducationDirector: John TommasiniRRCP State Liaison: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
PART C
Early Intervention ServicesPennsylvania Department of Public WelfareCoordinator: James CoyleRRCP State Liaison: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Rhode Island
PART B
Rhode Island Department of EducationOffice of Student, Community and Academic SupportsDirector: David SienkoRRCP State Liaison: Susan Marks
PART C
Early Intervention ProgramRhode Island Department of HealthCoordinator: Brenda DuHamelRRCP State Liaison: Susan Marks
Vermont
PART B
Vermont Department of EducationStudent Support: Special EducationDirector: Alice FarrellRRCP State Liaison: Susan Hayes
PART C
Early Intervention for Infants and ToddlersVermont Department for Children and FamiliesCoordinator: Terri EdgertonRRCP State Liaison: Susan Hayes
Staff
Kristin Reedy, Director
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Candice Bocala, Program Specialist
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Holly Cavender-Wood, Program Specialist
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Silvia DeRuvo, Program Specialist
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Susan Hayes, Program Specialist
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Vicki Hornus, Program Specailist
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Cheryl LaFrance, Administrative Assistant
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Susan Marks, Program Specialist
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Karen Mikkelsen, Program Specialist
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Tanner Petry, Administrative Assistant
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Dave Phillips, Program Specialist
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Vermont Office
426 Industrial Avenue, Suite 160
Williston, VT 05495
Phone: 802.951.8226
Fax: 802.951.8222
TTY: 802.951.8213
Massachusetts Office
200 Unicorn Park
Woburn, MA 01801
Phone: 781.481.1100
Fax: 781.481.1120