HOWARD UNIVERSITY 1997 SOURCEBOOK FOR ACCESS TO MULTICULTURAL FEDERAL PROGRAMS Edited By: Sylvia Walker, Ed.D. L. Deno Reed, Sc.D. Kimberley Turner, M.Ed. Carlyle A. Mose, M.A. Rene Proctor, B.A. 1997 TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE PAGE . . ii CONTENTS . . iii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS . . . . . . . . iv INTRODUCTION . . v SECTION I: DESCRIPTION OF THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS . . . . . 1 Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) . . 1 Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) . . 9 National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Personnel . . . . . .17 SECTION II: PROFILE OF MINORITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN VARIOUS FEDERAL AGENCIES . . 18 Minority Programs in Various Federal Agencies . . 18 National Science Foundation Programs . . 37 Human Resource Development Minority Programs Women's Programs Persons with Disabilities Programs SECTION III: MULTICULTURAL DIVERSITY RESOURCES . . . . . . . . 45 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The editors would like to extend their warmest and sincere appreciation to the agencies and organizations that provided information that assisted in the publication of this Sourcebook, and to the individuals who agreed to have their names listed as resource persons. This publication was supported by the following grants from the United States Department of Education: a) National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Grant Number H133B80059-93, and b) Rehabilitation Services Administration, Grant Number H315A60011 The opinions expressed herein are those of the editors and should not be attributed to the United States Department of Education. Copies of this Sourcebook are available in alternative formats. This publication may be obtained from: Dr. Sylvia Walker Director Howard University Research and Training Center for Access to Rehabilitation and Economic Opportunity 2900 Van Ness Street NW Holy Cross Hall, Suite 100 Washington, D.C. 20008 (202) 806-8086 (202) 806-8148 (FAX) (202) 244-7628 (TDD) swalker@law.howard.edu: (EMAIL) INTRODUCTION The Howard University Research and Training Center for Access to Rehabilitation and Economic Opportunity (HURTC) is funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, United States Department of Education. HURTC's three foci are research, training, and dissemination. This Sourcebook is a component of the dissemination focus. The purpose of this Sourcebook is to provide information about multicultural access to Federal projects, programs, grants, and research and career enhancement opportunities for individuals, institutions, and agencies. The Sourcebook is divided into three sections. Section I contains a description of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services projects and programs, (including Office of Special Education Programs, Rehabilitation Services Administration, and the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research). Section II highlights profiles of minority programs in various Federal agencies. This section also contains profiles of various human resource, development, minority women's and person's with disabilities programs which are available through the National Science Foundation. Section III contains information on multicultural diversity resources. SECTION I DESCRIPTION OF THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS The three major objectives of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), the secretary of the United States Department of Education, are to (1) support programs that assist in educating children, (2) provide for rehabilitation of youth and adults with disabilities, and (3) support research to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities. OSERS impacts on special education, rehabilitation services and research, by directing, coordinating and recommending policy. OSERS administers programs designed to facilitate the development and independence of persons with disabilities. It does this through supporting opportunities for independent living and delivery of vocational rehabilitation services. Additionally, OSERS administers funds for rehabilitation and special education research, demonstration projects, and dissemination of information about services, laws and programs affecting individuals with disabilities. The programs administered by OSERS include the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), and the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). Each of OSERS' three program areas serve a specialized function which support the OSERS' objectives. Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) OSEP administers programs ensuring free appropriate public education for children, youth, and adults with disabilities. It monitors programs to improve and expand services to special populations, administers grants to state education agencies to support state and local services to individuals with disabilities (from preschool through adult levels), and supports integrated programs for persons with severely disabling conditions. OSEP administers programs which train educators (personnel preparation), and conducts research to improve methods of instructing or serving special education populations. OSEP's other areas of responsibilities include developing and disseminating information about model programs serving post secondary individuals with disabilities, and funding projects to increase the high quality of instructional media, materials and technology available to children and youth with disabilities. There are nineteen (19) specific grant programs administered under OSEP. The majority of the grant programs accept proposals from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other culturally diverse institutions or agencies. The following is a brief description of each of the 19 programs, including information on who may apply and a contact telephone number. OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR - OSEP (202) 205-5507 (VOICE) (202) 260-0416 (FAX) OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROGRAM WHO MAY APPLY CONTACT 1. Education of Handicapped Children in State Operated or Supported Schools (84.009). Provides funds to assist states in serving children with disabilities in state- supported schools or programs. State education agencies. Division of Monitoring and State Improvement Planning: (202) 205-5547 2. Research and Education of Individuals with Disabilities (84.023). Supports research and demonstration activities designed to improve educational and early intervention opportunities for people with disabilities; also establishes center(s) relating to children with attention deficit disorders. State and local education agencies; institutions of higher education; public agencies; and nonprofit private organizations or research agencies; and other appropriate persons and organizations. Division of Research to Practice: (202) 205-9864 3. Early Education for Children with Disabilities (84.024). Provides support for experimental, demonstration, outreach research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination activities for children with disabilities from birth through age eight. Public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education. Division of Research to Practice: (202) 205-9045 PROGRAM WHO MAY APPLY CONTACT 4. Services for Deaf Blind Children and Youth (84.025). Provides services to deaf-blind infants, toddlers, children, and youth; demonstration activities; technical assistance to agencies, institutions, or organizations providing educational or early intervention services; preservice or inservice training to personnel; assistance to agencies in facilitating the transition of deaf-blind youth (22 years and older) from education to employment; and other activities including the development and operation of extended school year demonstration programs. Public and nonprofit organizations. Division of Research to Practice: (202) 205-8165 5. Captioned Films, Television, Descriptive Video and Educational Media for Individuals with Disabilities (84.026). Promotes the advancement of persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, and visually impaired through captioning and video description of films, television programs, and video materials; and for students who are visually impaired, provides transcribed tapes and cassettes of textbooks and other educational publications and materials. Persons with disabilities; parents of persons with disabilities and others directly involved in activities promoting the advancement of persons with disabilities in the United States. Division of Research to Practice: (202) 205-8475 PROGRAM WHO MAY APPLY CONTACT 6. Instructional Media for Individuals with Disabilities (84.026). Promotes the educational advancement of persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, and visually impaired and provides educational media to help eliminate illiteracy among individuals with disabilities. Profit and nonprofit public and private agencies, organizations, and institutions. Division of Research to Practice: (202) 205-8475 7. Assistance for Education for All Individuals with Disabilities (84.027). Provides funds to assist states in providing a free appropriate public education to children ages 3 through 21 with disabilities, who are enrolled in preschool, elementary, or secondary schools. State education agencies, outlying territories, and the U.S. Department of the Interior. Division of Monitoring and State Improvement Planning: (202) 205-5547 (202) 205-9754 (TDD) 8. Regional Resource and Federal Centers (84.028). Centers focus on providing special education and related services as well as early intervention services and training, as requested, to state agencies. Centers also coordinate a technical assistance center that provides information to, and training for agencies, institutions, and organizations. Institutions of higher education, state education, public and private nonprofit agencies, and combinations of such agencies or institutions that may include local education agencies and organizations. Division of Research to Practice: (202) 205-8451 PROGRAM WHO MAY APPLY CONTACT 9. Training Personnel for the Education of Individuals with Disabilities (84.029). Increases the quality and quantity of personnel available to serve infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities, and their families; assists states in the preparation of personnel to meet the needs identified in the state's comprehensive system of personnel development; and provides training and information to parents of children who are disabled. State education agencies; institutions of higher education; parent organizations, and other appropriate nonprofit agencies and organizations. Division of Research to Practice: (202) 205-9864 (202) 205-9999 (TDD)10. Clearinghouse for the Disabled (84.030). Supports a national clearinghouse on the education of children and youth with disabilities; a national clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities; and a national clearinghouse to encourage students to seek careers and professions in fields related to the education of children and youth with disabilities; also supports projects which carry out specific recruitment and information activities. State education agencies; institutions of higher education; junior and community colleges; vocational and technical institutions; and other appropriate nonprofit education agencies. Division of Research to Practice: (202) 205-9087 11. Postsecondary Education Programs for Individuals with Disabilities (84.078). Develops or modifies specially designed programs for postsecondary education students who are deaf or who have other disabilities. State education agencies; institutions of higher education; junior and community colleges; vocational and technical institutions; and other appropriate nonprofit education agencies. Division of Research to Practice: (202) 205-8112 PROGRAM WHO MAY APPLY CONTACT 12. Programs for Children and Youth with Severe Disabilities (84.086) Supports research, training, dissemination, or demonstration activities to address the needs of infants, toddlers, children, and youth with severe disabilities Public and private non profit agencies, organization, and institutions. Division of Educational Services: (202) 205-9503 13. Secondary Education for Youth with Disabilities Institutions of higher education; state and local education agencies; and other appropriate public and private nonprofit institutions. Division of Educational Services: (202) 205-8109 (202) 205-9169 TDD 14. Special Studies Program for Individuals who are Disabled (84.159). Conducts studies, investigations, analyses, and evaluations to assess the impact and effectiveness of state and local efforts by the Secretary of Education in providing free appropriate public education for all children and youth with disabilities. Also assesses early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities and seeks to meet other mandates of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). State and local education agencies, institutions of higher education, public agencies, private nonprofit agencies, and private nonprofit organizations when necessary. Division of Research to Practice: (202) 205-9039 15. Early Childhood: Preschool Grants for Children with Disabilities (84.173). Provides funds to assist states in serving preschool children with disabilities, ages 3 through 5 years. State education agencies and outlying territories. Division of Research to Practice: (202) 205-9045 16. Technology, Educational Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities (84.180). Fund project centers for advancing the use of new technology, assistive technology, media, and materials in the education of students with disabilities and the provision of related services and early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities. State and local education agencies; institutions of higher education; public and private profit or non profit agencies and organizations. Division of Research to Pactice: (202) 205-8126 17. Native Hawaiian Special Education Program (84.221). Operates projects that address the special education needs of Native Hawaiian students. State of Hawaii or Native Hawaiian organizations. Division of Research to Practice: (202) 205-5910 18. Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities (84.181). Provides funds to assist states in developing statewide, comprehensive, coordinated multidisciplinary inter- agency systems of early intervention services for infants and toddlers, with disabilities, ages birth through two, and their families. State Education agencies, outlying territories, and the United States Department of the Interior. Division of Research to Practice: (202) 205-9097 PROGRAM WHO MAY APPLY CONTACT 19. Programs for Children and Youth with Serious Emotional Disturbance (84.237). Provides contracts or cooperative agreements to establish projects for the purpose of improving special education and related services to children and youth with serious emotional disturbances. Institutions of higher education; state and local education agencies; and other appropriate public and private nonprofit institutions or agencies. Division of Research to Practice: (202) 205-8110 REHABILITATION PROGRAMS Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) RSA allocates grants to state vocational rehabilitation agencies that provide counseling, medical, job training, psychological and other services to help individuals with physical or mental disabilities gain employment. A priority of RSA is to provide services to persons who are severely disabled, through funding of programs to train rehabilitation professionals, enrich the lives of persons with disabilities, increase employment opportunities, or support independent living efforts. One of RSA's programs is the Client Assistance Program which assists persons with disabilities in receiving available benefits. RSA supports independent living by administering federal grants which may be combined with state funds to assist state vocational rehabilitation agencies in providing services such as counseling, housing, attendant care, transportation, interpreters, readers, job placement and recreation. RSA awards are also made to assist and encourage supported employment programs for persons with severe disabilities who are otherwise considered unemployable. RSA grants also support rehabilitation services to the disabled, migratory and seasonal farm workers with disabilities, Native Americans, and individuals with severe disabilities who are in transition from schools or institutions into the community. OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER - RSA (202) 205-54829(VOICE) (202) 205-9874 (FAX) PROGRAM WHO MAY APPLY CONTACT 1. Vocational Rehabilitation - Basic State - Federal Program (84.126). Provides grants to states on a formula basis (for FY 1993 the match was approximately 80% federal, 20% state) to provide vocational rehabilitation services to persons with mental or physical disabilities who have vocational handicaps. Priority given to individuals with severe disabilities. State vocational rehabilitation agencies. Regional Offices of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) (see Section III) or state vocational rehabilitation agencies. For a free list of these agencies, write to RSA, Switzer Building, 600 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC (202) 205-2574 (202) 205-9406 PROGRAM WHO MAY APPLY CONTACT 2. Supported Employment Services for Individuals with Severe Handicaps (84.187). Provides services that lead to supported employment for certain individuals with severe disabilities. Supported employment requires collaboration between vocational rehabilitation agencies and other appropriate state agencies and nonprofit organizations to ensure that individuals with severe disabilities secure and maintain integrated mainstream employment. State vocational rehabilitation agencies. Rehabilitation Services Administration, Office of Program Operations, Division of Special Projects: (202) 205-8206 3. Client Assistance Program (84.161). Carries out programs in each state to inform and advise clients and applicants of all available benefits under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Assists them in their relationships with projects, programs, and facilities providing services under the Act, including assistance in the pursuit of legal, administrative, or other appropriate remedies to ensure the protection of their rights under the Act. Also provides information on the available services under the Act to any individual with disabilities in the state. Each state through its governor. Rehabilitation Services Administration, Office of Program Operations, Division of Special Projects: (202) 205-8733 or Regional Offices of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (see Section III). For a free list of agencies, write to: RSA, Switzer Building, 600 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC (202) 205-2574 PROGRAM WHO MAY APPLY CONTACT 4. Vocational Education - American Indians (84.128). Develops programs for delivery of vocational rehabilitation services to American Indians with disabilities living on the reservation. Governing bodies of Indian tribes on federal and state reservations and consortia of such governing bodies. Rehabilitation Services Administration, Office of Developmental Programs; Division of Program Operations: (202) 205-8494 5. Vocational Rehabilitation - Service Projects (84.128). Provides support for projects and demonstrations to expand and improve services for people with mental and physical disabilities, in addition to funds provided by the basic support program, administered by state agencies. Funds for migrant and farm worker projects are for state education agencies only. Special recreation projects are available to public and private nonprofit organizations. Projects with industry awards may also be made to state agencies, labor organizations, employers, trade associations, and rehabilitation facilities. Rehabilitation Services Administration, Office of Developmental Programs; Division of Special Projects: (202) 205-8206 (202) 205-8435 6. Vocational Rehabilitation- Special Projects and Demonstrations for Providing Vocational Rehabilitation Services to Individuals with Severe Disabilities (84.235). Provides funds to projects to expand or otherwise improve vocational rehabilitation services (and other rehabilitation services) to individuals with severe disabilities. State education agencies and other public and private nonprofit agencies and organizations. Rehabilitation Services Administration, Office of Developmental Programs; Division of Special Projects: (202) 205-8292 PROGRAM WHO MAY APPLY CONTACT 7. Vocational Rehabilitation Personnel Training (84.129). Supports projects to increase the availability of qualified personnel for the vocational, rehabilitation and independent living rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities. State education agencies and other public and private nonprofit agencies and organizations. Rehabilitation Services Administration, Office of Developmental Programs: (202) 205-8926 8. Training Interpreters for Deaf Individuals (84.160). Provides assistance to increase the supply of skilled manual and oral interpreters available to serve deaf individuals, and seeks to ensure the maintenance of interpreters now serving deaf people. Public or private nonprofit agencies or organizations, including institutions of higher education. Rehabilitation Services Administration, Deafness and Communicative Disorders Branch: (202) 205-9152 (202) 205-8352 (TDD) 9. Independent Living Rehabilitation Services (84.169). Provides independent living rehabilitation services to individuals with severe disabilities who do not presently have employment potential because of the severity of their disabilities, but who may benefit from specific services to enable them to live and function more independently or to engage in or maintain employment. State vocational rehabilitation agencies. Regional Offices of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) (see Section III). or state vocational rehabilitation agencies. For a free list of these agencies write to RSA, Switzer Building Room 3036 600 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202- 2574: (202) 205-9362 PROGRAM WHO MAY APPLY CONTACT 10. Centers for Independent Living (84.132). Provides independent living services to persons with severe disabilities to enable them to function more independently in family and community settings or secure and maintain appropriate employment. State vocational rehabilitation agencies. (If the state agency fails to apply for a grant within three months after it becomes available, then any local public or private nonprofit agency within the state may also apply directly). Rehabilitation Service Administration, Office of Developmental Programs: (202) 205-9362 11. Independent Living Services for Older Blind Individuals (84.177). Supports independent living services for older blind individuals to help them adjust to blindness and live more independently in the home and in the community. State vocational rehabilitation agencies. (Applications must contain assurances that the designated state unit will seek to incorporate any new methods and approaches into its state plan for independent living services under Section 705 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended). Rehabilitation Services Administration, Office of Developmental Programs: (202) 205-9320 12. Projects with Industry (84.234). To promote opportunities for competitive employment of individuals with disabilities by engaging private industry as partners in training and placement. Individual employers; designated state agencies/units; and other entities such as nonprofit organizations, trade assoc- iations, labor unions, and profit making organizations. Rehabilitation Services Administration, Office of Developmental Programs: (202) 205-9297 or Regional Offices of RSA (see Section III). For a free list of agencies Write to RSA, Switzer Building, 600 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202- 2574: (202) 205-8325 (202) 205-3293 PROGRAM WHO MAY APPLY CONTACT 13. Projects for Initiating Recreation Programs for Individuals with Disabilities (84.128J). To initiate recreation programs for individuals with disabilities. Public and Private non- profit agencies and organizations, including institutions of higher education. Rehabilitation Services Administration, Office of Developmental Programs, Division of Special Projects: (202) 205-8206 14. Projects for Migratory Agricultural Workers and Season Farm Workers (Migrants) (84.128G). Special projects for migrants. Public and private non- profit agencies and organizations, including institutions of Higher Education. Rehabilitation Services Administration, Office of Developmental Programs, Division of Special Projects: (202) 205-8206 NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION RESEARCH National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) This division of OSERS provides leadership and support for a comprehensive coordinated national and international rehabilitation research program. NIDRR supports international exchange of rehabilitation experts and information, research, and demonstration projects. Rehabilitation research and training centers supported by NIDRR concentrate on specific topics related to improved rehabilitation for individuals with disabilities. The centers conduct some training to increase the supply of rehabilitation professionals. NIDRR rehabilitation engineering research centers address needs such as aids to support mobility, prosthetics, modification of work environment, and transportation methods. Other programs supported by NIDRR include: -Research, Training, and Career Development Program: Provides advanced training for technical and scientific research. -Mary E. Switzer Fellowship Program: Provides fellowships to experienced rehabilitation personnel and graduate students entering the research field. -Research and Demonstration Grants Program: Provides supports for testing of new rehabilitation concepts, development of unique rehabilitation training curricula, and demonstration of promising research. NIDRR has two major funding authorities: 84.244 and 84.133. OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR - NIDRR (202) 205-8134(VOICE) (202) 205-8515 (TDD) (202) 205-8198 (FAX) PROGRAM WHO MAY APPLY CONTACT 1. Technology Related Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Grants (84.224). Provides grants to states to develop comprehensive consumer- responsive systems of technology related assistance for persons with disabilities of all ages. Governor designates a lead agency to develop the proposal, administer and monitor project. Public agencies must administer funds. National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research. 600 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202 (202) 205-5666 PROGRAM WHO MAY APPLY CONTACT 2. Rehabilitation Research (84.133). Supports research and demonstration activities that relate directly to the rehabilitation of persons with disabilities, especially those with the most severe disabilities. Support is also provided for the dissemination and use of research information. Programs include rehabilitation research and training centers; rehabilitation engineering centers; field initiated research; fellowships; innovation grants; the Small Business Innovative Research Program; international programs and interagency activities; model spinal cord injury systems; discrete research; demonstration; dissemination and use projects; and research training career development activities. Public and private organizations; institutions of higher education; for profit public agencies; Indian tribes; and tribal organizations. National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research 600 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 205-9151 OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES In addition to administration of these three major programs, (OSEP, RSA, and NIDRR), OSERS administers three institutions (1) The American Printing House for the Blind, (2) The National Technical Institute for the Deaf and (3) Gallaudet University. OSERS personnel responsible for cultural diversity, multicultural programs, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU's): OSERS Dr. Theda Zawaiza Ms. Margaret McLeod Special Assistant to the Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary Assistant Secretary (202) 205-8148 (202) 260-9163 (202) 205-9252 (Fax) (202) 205-9252 (Fax) NIDRR Ms. Delores Watkins Team Leader Vocational Behavioral and Social Sciences (202) 205-9195 (202) 205-8515 (Fax) RSA Dr. Thomas E. Finch Dr. Timothy C. Muzzio Associate Commissioner (Acting) Director Office of Development Programs Division of Resource Development (202) 205-8292 (202) 205-8926 (202) 205-9874 (Fax) (202) 205-9874 (Fax) OSEP Ms. Victoria A. Mims Mr. Michael Ward Minority Institutions; HBCU's Transition/Incarcerated Youth (202) 205-8687 (202) 205-8163 (202) 205-9070 (Fax) (202) 205-8971 (Fax) Ms. Betty Baker Transition/Native Americans (202) 205-1264 (202) 205-9070 (Fax) Specific information about any OSERS administered programs is available from: United States Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Information and Coordination Staff Mary E. Switzer Building 600 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202-2524 (202) 205-5465 (VOICE) (202) 205-5465 (TDD) SECTION II PROFILE OF MINORITY PROGRAMS IN VARIOUS FEDERAL AGENCIES PROGRAM FEDERAL AGENCY DIVISION CONTACT 1. Minority Business Development Agency. Assists minority business owners in obtaining federal grants, loans, and contract awards. U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Department of Commerce MBDA 14th St. & Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-4547 (202) 482-5681(FAX) 2. National Research Council (NRC) Postdoctorate Research Associate Program. Provides awards for postdoctoral and senior research in residence at United States government laboratories for a period of one to three years. Specific locations of Federal Agency Laboratories may be obtained from Contact Office. National Research Council (NRC) of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Dr. Arnold Schwartz (202) 334-2763 (202) 334-2759 (FAX) rap@nas.edu (EMAIL) World Wide Web: http://www.nas.edu/rap/ welcome.html 3. National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship (NDSEG) Program. Awards fellowships for study and research leading to doctoral degrees in the fields of mathematics, physical science, biological science, oceanography, and engineering. U.S. Department of Defense Tri-Services: Army, Navy, Air Force Office of Naval Research ATTN: ONR 35 800 North Quincy Street Arlington VA 22217-5660 (703) 696-4108 (703) 696-3945 (FAX) PROGRAM FEDERAL AGENCY DIVISION CONTACT 4. Air Force Research in Aero Propulsion Technology (AFRAPT) Program. Provides for a graduate level cooperative study program among five universities and five gas turbine engine companies. The participant completes graduate coursework and research at one of the participating companies. U.S. Department of Defense Air Force Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) 110 Duncan Avenue Suite B-115 Bowling Air Force Base, DC 20332-0001 (202) 767-4970 5. Graduate Student Research Program. Intended to introduce Air Force needs to the academic community. Faculty and graduate students are brought into this program. U.S. Department of Defense Air Force Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) 110 Duncan Avenue Suite B-115 Bowling Air Force Base, DC 20332-0001 (202) 767-4970 6. Summer Faculty Research Program (SFRP) and Research Initiation Program (RIP). Introduces Air Force needs to the academic community and establishes continuing relationships with this community in these areas. Faculty and graduate students are brought into this research program. U.S. Department of Defense Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) 110 Duncan Avenue Suite B-115 Bolling Air Force Base Washington, DC 20332- 0001: (202) 767-4970 PROGRAM FEDERAL AGENCY DIVISION CONTACT 7. University Resident Research Program (URRP). Provides temporary assignment of faculty members from an institution of higher education to an Air Force research and development activity. Participants in this program continue to receive salaries from their universities. Salaries, overhead, travel and moving expenses are reimbursed by the Air Force. U.S. Department of Defense Air Force Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) 110 Duncan Avenue Suite B-115 Bowling Air Force Base, DC 20332-0001 (202) 767-4970 8. The Army High School Science and Mathematics Faculty Program. Provides Army Laboratory experiences for high school faculty. U.S. Department of Defense Army Office of Assistant Secretary of the Army Research Development and Acquisition SARD - TR 103 Army Pentagon Washington, DC 20301- 0103 (703) 697-3558 (703) 695-3600 (FAX) kominosc@sarda.mil (EMAIL) 9. The University Research Initiative. Intended to increase the number of students pursuing careers in science and engineering. U.S. Department of Defense Tri-Service Program: Army, Navy, Air Force, and Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) Army Research Office (ARO) P.O. Box 12211 Research Triangle Pk., NC 27709-2211 (919) 549-0641 (919) 549-4310 (FAX) PROGRAM FEDERAL AGENCY DIVISION CONTACT 10. Laboratory Research Cooperative Program (LRCP). Designed for research and exchange of information between the selected scientist and laboratory personnel. Typically, the participating scientist is a university professor who is available to work at the Army Laboratory during the summer. (Scientist may work for a one year period based on Army need). U.S. Department of Defense Army Army Research Office (ARO) P.O. Box 12211 Research Triangle Pk.,NC 27709-2211 (919) 549-4264 (919) 549-4310 (FAX) 11. Infrastructure Support Program for HBCU'S: Designed specifically for upgrading infrastructure support for Tri-Services and ARPA. U.S. Department of Defense Army, Navy, Air Force, and ARPA. POC: Mrs. Jenny W. Haire haire@aroemh1.army (EMAIL): Army Research Office (ARC) P.O. Box 12211 Research Triangle Pk., NC 27709-2211 (919) 549-4205 (919) 549-4248 (FAX) 12. Summer Faculty Research and Engineering Program. A summer program for collaborative research and exchange of information between university, college, or technical institution faculty members, and Army Laboratories' personnel. U.S. Department of Defense Army POC: Hodges Throckmorton Army Research Office (ARO) P.O. Box 12211 Research Triangle Pk., NC 27709-2211 (919) 549-4264 (919) 549-4310 (FAX) PROGRAM FEDERAL AGENCY DIVISION CONTACT 13. Centralized Cooperative Education Program (CCEP). Centrally managed from Navy Civilian Personnel Command. CCEP assists the Department of the Navy in the recruitment of junior professionals in the following occupational fields: mathematics, engineering, computer science, the physical sciences, nursing, and medical and health sciences. It is a primary recruitment and hiring tool for minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. U.S. Department of Defense Navy Navy Centralized Cooperative Education Program Chief of Naval Operations (OP-14) Washington, DC 20350- 2000 (703) 756-8554/8555 PROGRAM FEDERAL AGENCY DIVISION CONTACT 14. Office of Naval Research (ONR) Historically Black Colleges and Universities Council U.S. Department of Defense Navy Historically Black Colleges and Universities Council Office of the Chief of Naval Research (OCNR) 800 North Quincy St. Arlington, VA 22217-5660 (703) 696-4124 (703) 696-4884 (FAX) 15. The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Graduate Fellowship Program (GFP). Assists new baccalaureate holders who are U.S. citizens pursuing doctorates in designated science and engineering areas at accredited U.S. academic institutions. U.S. Department of Defense Navy Office of Naval Research (ONR) 800 North Quincy St. Arlington, VA 22217-5660 (703) 696-4108 (703) 696-3945 (FAX) 16. The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCUs/MIs) Program. Provides grants to HBCUs/MIs as part of the Navy's set-aside program for small and disadvantaged businesses in order to obtain research and development projects of interest to the Navy. The program funds: direct scholarship/research assistantship support to students and faculty, visiting scholars, summer research experiences, and improved laboratory training. U.S. Department of Defense Navy Office of Naval Research (ONR) 800 N. Quincy Street Arlington, VA 22217-5660 (703) 696-4124 (703) 696-3945 (FAX) PROGRAM FEDERAL AGENCY DIVISION CONTACT 17. The Women Science Scholars (WSS) Program. Provides the opportunity for recent female doctorate holders to continue research in their field for one year. U.S. Department of Defense Navy Office of Naval Research (ONR) 800 N. Quincy St. Arlington, VA 22217-5660 (703) 696-4108 (703) 696-3945 (FAX) 18. Young Investigator Program (YIP). Provides a three-year grant to doctorate holders for research in defense-critical areas. U.S. Department of Defense Navy Office of Naval Research (ONR) 800 N. Quincy St. Arlington, VA 22217-5660 (703) 696-4103/3945 (FAX) 19. Indian Education Formula Grants to Educational Agencies U.S. Department of Education Office of Indian Education Office of Indian education Department of Education Portals Building, Rm. 4300 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202- 6355: (202) 260-1683 (202) 260-7779 (FAX) PROGRAM FEDERAL AGENCY DIVISION CONTACT 20. Office of Economic Impact and Diversity. Offers technical and financial assistance to minority businesses, educational institutions and developmental organizations to encourage their participation in energy research, development, and conservation. It also acts as an information clearinghouse and offers a minority online information service - the Minority Energy Information Bulletin Board System (MIBBS). U.S. Department of Energy Office of Economic Impact and Diversity (ED-1) Office of Economic Impact and Diversity Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8383 (202) 586-3075 (FAX) PROGRAM FEDERAL AGENCY DIVISION CONTACT 21. Minority Energy Information Clearinghouse Bulletin Board System (MIBBS). MIBBS is an on- line information resource bulletin board. Contains information on the Office of Minority Economic Impact program areas, the activities of those programs, and other DOE programs that impact minority populations. Hours of Operation: 24 hours daily, 7 days a week. Hardware and Software: IBM PC with any PC communication software Required Modem Setups: 1200 bps (or baud) Full Duplex, 8 data bits, no parity, one stop bit. U.S. Department of Energy Office of Economic Impact and Diversity (ED-2) Office of Economic Impact and Diversity Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8383 Isiah O. Sewell (202) 586-1593 Toll Free Computer Data Number: (800) 543-2325 Computer Data Number: (202) 586-1561 General Information and Assistance Number: (202) 586-5876 22. Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization. Assistance for small and disadvantaged business. U.S. Department of Energy OSDBU (ED-3) Office of Economic Impact and Diversity Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20585 (202) 254-5583 23. Office of Civil Rights Special Assistance. U.S. Department of Energy OCR (ED-4) Office of Economic Impact and Diversity Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-2218 PROGRAM FEDERAL AGENCY DIVISION CONTACT 24. Developmental Disabilities Programs: Basic State Grants; Protection and Advocacy (P&A); University Affiliated Programs (UAP); Projects of National Significance (PNS). U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) Administration on Developmental Disabilities, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, HHH Building - Room 329D 200 Independence Ave, SW Washington, DC 20201 (202) 690-6590 (202) 690-6904 (FAX) 25. Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC). Assists minority institutions to train scientists and teachers in health related fields. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Public Health Services National Institute of General Medical Sciences, HIH/HHS - Room 952 5333 Westbard Avenue Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 594-7823 26. Minority Biomedical Research Support Program. Assists minority institutions to train minorities in health related research careers. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Public Health Services National Institution of General Medical Sciences NIH/HHS - Room 952 5333 Westbard Avenue Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 594-7823 27. Native American Programs: Assist leader- ship to exercise control and decision making; develop local economics and economic activities; access and coordination of services for health, well- being, and culture of people. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Native Americans (ANA) Administration for Native Americans HHH Building Room 348-F 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Ms. Sharon McCully (202) 690-5780 (202) 690-7441 (FAX) PROGRAM FEDERAL AGENCY DIVISION CONTACT 28. Community Development Block Grant Program U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Available to Local and State Governments only WRITE TO: Office of Block Grant Assistance Room 7286 451 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-3587 Hearing Impaired: (800) 877-8339 Richard_Kennedy@ hud.gov http://www.hud.gov (EMAIL) 29. Indian Housing. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Public and Indian Housing Public and Indian Housing HUD Building 451 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20410 (202) 755-0032 30. Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Small and Disadvantage Business Utilization Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Room 3130 HUD Building 451 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-1428 (202) 708-7642 (FAX) 31. Historically Black Colleges and Universities U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Programs Room 7214 451 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-1590 PROGRAM FEDERAL AGENCY DIVISION CONTACT 32. Bureau of Indian Affairs. U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Bureau of Indian Affairs United States Department of Interior 1849 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-3711 33. Office of Justice Programs (OJP). The Office administers a number of funding and technical assistance pro- grams relating to drug and crime prevention, criminal and juvenile justice, missing children, and victim assistance. Minority communities have been provided with special assistance. Greater detail related to program description can be found in Description of Funded Programs and Fiscal Year 1994 Program Plan, pub- lished by Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Depart- ment of Justice. U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Director Office of Congressional and Public Affairs Office of Justice Programs Room 1244 United States Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave., NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 307-0703 (202) 514-5958 (FAX) PROGRAM FEDERAL AGENCY DIVISION CONTACT 34. Research on the Juvenile Justice Systems in American Indian and Alaskan Native Communi- ties. Studies and describes the juvenile justice systems and procedures; particularly treatment of accused juveniles in the communities which have law enforcement functions. U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Director Office of Congressional and Public Affairs Office of Justice Programs Room 1244 U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 307-0703 35. Discretionary Grants for Native American Indian Tribes. Assists Native American tribes in developing, establishing, and operating programs designed to improve the handling of child abuse cases, particularly cases of child sexual abuse, in a manner which limits additional trauma to the child victim, and improves the investigation and prosecution of cases of child abuse. U.S. Department of Justice Office of Victims of Crime Office of Justice Programs Director Office of Congressional and Public Affairs Office of Justice Programs Room 1244 U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 307-0703 PROGRAM FEDERAL AGENCY DIVISION CONTACT 36. The Native American Alternative to Incarceration Venture (NAATIV). Designed to build upon Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention_s currently funded study of juvenile justice on Native American reservations that is being conducted by the American Indian Law Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. U.S. Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven- tion Office of Justice Program Director Office of Congressional and Public Affairs Office of Justice Programs Room 1244 U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 307-0703 37. Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program U.S. Department of Labor Office of Small Business Programs HBCU Coordinator Office of Small Business Programs Room C-2318 200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-9151 (202) 219-9167 (FAX) emurrell@dol.gov (EMAIL) 38. Section 8 (a), Small Minority and Business Program U.S. Department of Labor Office of Small Business Programs Minority/Women-Owned Business/ HBCU Coordinator Office of Small Business Programs 200 Constitution Ave., NW Room C-2318 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-9151 (202) 219-9167 (FAX) emurrell@dol.gov (EMAIL) PROGRAM FEDERAL AGENCY DIVISION CONTACT 39. Co-op Education Scholarships U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Federal Aviation Administration Human Resources 800 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-8008 (202) 267-8330 (FAX) 40. Grants for Research Fellowships U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Federal Highway Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 6300 Georgetown Pike McLean, VA 22101 (202) 366-0390 41. Small and Disadvantaged Business Direct Contracting and Financial Assistance Informational Package. Programs such as Department of Transportation Short Term Lending Program, DOT Bonding Assistance Program, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities Programs. U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-1930 (202) 366-7538 (FAX) PROGRAM FEDERAL AGENCY DIVISION CONTACT 42. Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program. Proposes to support the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in providing the educational component for the de- livery of comprehensive services and training designed to enhance the financial capabilities of minority, women-owned and disadvantaged businesses (DBEs) in the transportation industry. U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization United States Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-1930 (202) 366-7538 (FAX) 43. National Transporta- tion Special Programs. U.S. Department of Transportation Urban Mass Transporta- tion Administration (UMTA) Rosemary E. Woods Office of Civil Rights UMTA - Room 7412 United States Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0816 (202) 366-3475 (FAX) PROGRAM FEDERAL AGENCY DIVISION CONTACT 44. Rural and Specialized Transportation; Special Provisions for HBCUs. United States Department of Transportation Urban Mass Transportation Administration (UMTA) Roger F. Tate, Jr. Office of Technical Assistance & Safety (RSTID/UMTA) Room 6431 United States Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-9157 (202) 366-3765 (FAX) 45. Minority Office Recruiting Effort. United States Department of Transportation United States Coast Guard Contact: (703) 960-5923 (703) 960-7015 (FAX) 46. Minority Business and Consumer Information Assistance. Federal Communications Commission Office of Public Affairs Federal Communications Commission Assistant Director for Minority Enterprise Office of Public Affairs 1919 M St., NW #202 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-1580 COUNSELING Mary Izzard (202) 632-7001 INFORMATION (202) 632-0942 (FAX) (202) 632-6999 (TDD) PROGRAM FEDERAL AGENCY DIVISION CONTACT 47. Minority Business and Consumer Information Assistance. Federal Communications Commission Office of Public Affairs Patti Grace Smith, Chief FCC Consumer Assistance and Small Business Office of Public Affairs 1919 M Street, NW, #254 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-7001 (202) 632-0942 (FAX) (202) 632-6999 (TDD) 48. Minority Business Enterprise Legal Defense and Education Fund. Re- presents minority businesses in class action suits, conducts legal research, and serves as an information clearinghouse on business and legal trends. Minority Business Enterprise Legal Defense and Education Fund MBE/LDEF Parren Mitchell President 900 Second Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 289-1700 (202) 289-1701 (FAX) 49. Expansion Arts Program. National Endowment for the Arts Expansion Arts Program National Endowment for the Arts Expansion Program 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 711 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5443 (202) 682-5002 (FAX) 50. Folk and Traditional Arts Program National Endowment for the Arts Folk and Traditional Arts Program National Endowment for the Arts Folk and Traditional Arts Program 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 710 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5449 (202) 682-5002 (FAX) PROGRAM FEDERAL AGENCY DIVISION CONTACT 51. National Minority AIDS Council. Provides community based AIDS programs with technical assistance, and distributes information on AIDS, especially on minority issues. National Minority AIDS Council National Minority AIDS Council Executive Director 300 Eye Street, NE Suite 400 Washington, DC 20002 (202) 544-1076 (202) 544-0378 FAX 52. Minority Officer Recruiting Effort (MORE). U.S. Department of Transportation United States Coast Guard (USCG) Chief, Workforce Diversity Staff United States Coast Guard 2100 2nd Street, SW Room 4214 Washington, DC 20593- 0001 (202) 267-2866 (202) 267-4610 (FAX) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT MINORITY PROGRAMS Description of National Science Foundation Programs The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent agency of the Federal Government established in 1950 to promote and advance scientific and engineering progress in the United States. The foundation does this primarily by sponsoring scientific and engineering research and education. NSF does not itself conduct research. The Foundation considers the preparation and advancement of underrepresented minorities in science and engineering at all educational levels to be of prime importance to the Nation. Consequently, the Foundation has redesigned and enhanced its initiatives aimed at developing minority students and strengthening the capacity of institutions and organizations that serve large numbers of these students at all educational levels. Because women are underrepresented in all science and engineering disciplines, the Division for Human Resource Development supports targeted interventions that are specifically directed at increasing the number of women as full participants in the mainstream of the Nation's scientific and technological expertise. NSF also encourages persons with disabilities to participate fully in NSF-supported projects. In addition to the Facilitation Awards for Persons with Disabilities program, the Foundation promotes full inclusion of persons with disabilities in academic studies leading to careers in science and engineering. The programs sponsored by NSF are described on the following pages. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT MINORITY PROGRAM PROGRAM WHO MAY APPLY CONTACT 1. Career Access Oppor- tunities (CAO) in Science and Technology. This serves as an umbrella pro- gram for encouraging proposals that enhance pre-college science, engineering, and mathematics education for minorities. The program offers the follow- ing three components: (a) Comprehensive Regional Centers for Minorities (CRCMs); (b) Summer Science Camps (SSC); and (c) Partnerships for Minority Student Achievement (PMSA). CRCM: Colleges, universities, school districts, and other organizations. SSC: School districts, museums, colleges, and universities, and nonprofit youth-centered and/or community based organizations. PMSA: City/County school systems. Minority Programs Directorate for Education and Human Resources, National Science Foundation 4201 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22230 (703) 306-1640 (703) 306-0423 (FAX) 2. Comprehensive Region- al Centers for Minorities (CRCMs). This program supports the establishment of coalitions of colleges, universities, school districts, and other organizations designed to substantively improve the pre-college experiences of minority students in science and mathematics. College, universities, school districts, and other organizations designed to substantively improve pre- college experiences of minority students in science and mathematics. Minority Programs Directorate for Education and Human Resources, National Science Foundation 4201 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22230 (703) 306-1640 (703) 306-0423 (FAX) HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT MINORITY PROGRAM PROGRAM WHO MAY APPLY CONTACT 3. Partnerships for Minority Student Achieve- ment (PMSA). This pro- gram supports comprehen- sive pre-college education reform programs targeted at school systems with significant minority student populations. City/County school systems, which are the units of change, are expected to link with institutions of higher education, community based and other educational organizations. Minority Programs Directorate for Education and Human Resources, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22230 (703) 306-1640 (703) 306-0423 (FAX) 4. Summer Science Camps (SSC). This program supports summer residential and computer enrichment projects form minority students in grades 7-9, ranging in duration from 4-6 weeks. School districts, museums, college and universities, nonprofit youth centered and community based organizations. Minority Programs Directorate for Education and Human Resources National Science Foundation 4201 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22230 (703) 306-1640 (703) 306-0423 (FAX) 5. Alliances for Minority Participation (AMP). The AMP program supports the establishment of comprehensive approaches to increase the quantity and quality of education of underrepresented minorities successfully completing science and engineering baccalaureate degrees, and the number who go on to graduate study in these fields. Student enrichment, academic enrichment, curricula improvement, and enhancement of institutions with significant minority science and engineering enrollment. Minority Programs Directorate for Education and Human Resources, National Science Foundation 4201 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22230 (703) 306-1640 (703) 306-0423 (FAX) HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT MINORITY PROGRAM PROGRAM WHO MAY APPLY CONTACT 6. Research Career for Minority Scholars (RCMS). The RCMS program is also designed to retain a significant number of underrepresented minority students in the science and engineering fields. The program provides support to help universities and colleges implement enrichment programs in science and engineering and includes stipends to qualified minority science and engineering students so that they can pursue career paths in those fields. Academic institutions and non-profit organizations Minority Programs Directorate of Education and Human Resources National Science Foundation 4201 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22230 7. Research Planning Grants (RPG). RPGs are on time limited awards for preliminary studies and other activities to facilitate the development of more competitive NSF research proposals. Limited to under- represented minority scientists and engineers who are eligible for regular NSF research awards in their respective disciplines, hold faculty or research related positions at U.S. institutions, are U.S. citizens or nationals and have not served as principal or co-principal investigators on independent Federal research awards. Senior Staff Associate for Cross Directorate Programs National Science Foundation 4201 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22230 (703) 306-1640 (703) 306-0423 HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT MINORITY PROGRAM PROGRAM WHO MAY APPLY CONTACT 8. Research Improve- ment in Minority Institu- tions (RIMI). This pro- gram supports faculty research, the acquisition of research equipment, and cooperative research projects between academic institutions and industry. Proposals may be submitted by scientists and engineers who have fulltime appointments at United States colleges and universities with significant minority enrollments. Minority Programs Directorate for Education and Human Resources, National Science Foundation 4201 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22230 (703) 306-1640 (703) 306-0423 (FAX)9. Minority Research Centers of Excellence (MRCE). One of the major goals of the MRCE program is to increase the numbers of minorities in science and engineering by making substantial resources available to upgrade the capabilities of the strongest and most research productive minority institutions. Academic institutions whose enrollments are 50% or more of minority groups that are under- represented; and have graduate programs in NSF- supported fields of science or baccalaureate programs in engineering. Minority Programs Directorate for Education and Human Resources, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22230 (703) 306-1640 (703) 306-0423 (FAX) 10. Research Opportunities for Minority Students and College Faculty. Utilizing existing NSF supplemental programs, principal investigators with NSF awards may include these persons in their projects as research assistants. Most awards are for summer support, but arrangements may sometimes be made for the academic year. Underrepresented minorities who are citizens or nationals of the United States. High school or undergraduate level. Faculty should be employed in U.S. academic institutions, working in any NSF-supported field, and not have the resources for the research at their own institutions. Senior Staff Associate for Cross Directorate Programs National Science Foundation 4201 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22230 (703) 306-1640 (703) 306-0423 (FAX) WOMEN'S PROGRAMS PROGRAM WHO MAY APPLY CONTACT 11. Research Planning Grants (RPG). RPGs are one time, limited awards for preliminary studies and other activities to strength- en the investigator's planning and proposal writing capabilities to facilitate the development or more competitive NSF research proposals. Limited to women who: have a doctorate (or have equivalent experience) in an NSF supported field, hold faculty or research related positions (tenured or non-tenured) at United States institutions, are United States citizens, nationals, or permanent residents; and have not served as principal or co- principal investigators on independent Federal research awards. Senior Staff Associate for Cross Directorate Programs for Women National Science Foundation 4201 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22230 (703) 306-1640 (703) 306-0423 (FAX) 12. Career Advancement Awards (CAA). The goal of the CAA effort is to expand opportunities for women researchers to advance their careers. Should have some prior independent research experience as a principal investigator or project leader, have a doctorate (or have equivalent experience) in an NSF supported field, hold a faculty or research- related position (tenured or non-tenured) at a United States institutions, and be a United States citizen, national, or permanent resident. Senior Staff Associate for Cross Directorate Programs for Women National Science Foundation 4201 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22230 (703) 306-1640 (703) 306-0423 (FAX) HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT MINORITY PROGRAMS PROGRAM WHO MAY APPLY CONTACT 13. Career Advancement Awards (CAA). The goal of the CAA effort is to expand opportunities for minority researchers to advance their careers. The CAA applicant should have some prior indepen- dent research experience as a principal investigator or project leader, be eligible for a regular NSF research award in his/her discipline, hold a faculty or research related position at a U.S. institution, be an under- represented minority and a U.S. citizen or a national. Tenure is not an eligibility factor. Senior Staff Associate for Cross Directorate Programs National Science Foundation 4201 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22230 (703) 306-1640 (703) 306-0423 (FAX) Further information concerning Women_s Programs may be obtained from Women_s Programs Directorate for Education and Human Resources National Science Foundation 4201 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22230 (703) 306-1640 (703) 306-0423 PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM PROGRAM WHO MAY APPLY CONTACT 14. Facilitation Awards for Persons with Disabilities. This effort helps reduce or remove barriers to participation in research and training of individuals with physical disabilities through the provision of special equipment and/or assistance. Persons with disabilities. Program for Persons with Disabilities, Directorate for Education and Human Resources National Science Foundation 4201 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22230 (703) 306-1636 (703) 306- 0423 (FAX) Further information pertaining to additional National Science Foundation programs, the "Guide to Programs" for the current Fiscal Year, and Publications of the National Science Foundation may be obtained from: National Science Foundation Forms and Publications Room P-15 4201 Wilson Boulevard Arlington VA 22230 (703) 644-4278 FAX BITNET: pubs@NSF BITNET Internet: pubs@nsf.gov SECTION III MULTICULTURAL DIVERSITY RESOURCES A. REHABILITATION SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (RSA) (1) Rehabilitation Continuing Education Programs (RCEP's) Dr. George Elias Director, RCEP I Assumption College 500 Salisbury Street Worcester, MA 01615-0005 (508) 755-0677 (508) 756-1780 (FAX) Mr. David Burganowski Director, RCEP II State University of NY at Buffalo 441 Christopher Baldy Hall Amherst Campus Buffalo, NY 14260 (716) 645-2517 (716) 645-3837 (FAX) Dr. Donald Dew Director, RCEP III The George Washington University 2011 Eye Street, NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20052 (202) 973-0053 (202) 775-0053 (FAX) Mr. James Stephens Director, RCEP IV Georgia State University College of Public & Urban Affairs P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302-4018 (404) 651-3532/3529 (404) 651-1931 (FAX) Dr. S. Wayne Mulkey Director, RCEP IV The University of Tennessee/Knoxville College of Education 337 Claxton Addition Knoxville, TN 37996-3500 (615) 974-8111 (615) 974-8674 (FAX) Dr. David M. Adams Director, RCEP V Southern Illinois University Northwest Annex Carbondale, IL 62901 (618) 536-2461 (618) 453-6957 (FAX) Ms. Jeanne Miller Director, RCEP VI University of Arkansas/Board of Trustees Fayetteville Campus 120 Ozark Hall Fayetteville, AR 72701 (501) 624-4411 (501) 624-6250 (FAX) Dr. C. David Roberts Director, RCEP VII The University of Missouri-Columbia Office of Sponsored Program Administration 310 Jesse Hall Columbia, MO 65211 (314) 882-3807 (314) 882-1727 (FAX) Dr. Morris Hansen Director, RCEP VIII University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO 80639 (303) 351-6956 (303) 351-6519 (FAX) (Express Mail address: 800 8th Avenue, Arix Building, Suite 140, Greely, CO 80631) Dr. Fred McFarlane Director, RCEP IX San Diego State University FDN 5178 College Avenue San Diego, CA 92182-1900 (619) 594-4220 (619) 594-4208 (FAX) Ms. Colleen Fox Director, RCEP X Western Washington University Center for Continuing Education & Rehabilitation 6912-220th Street, SW, Suite 105 Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 (206) 774-4446 (206) 774-9303 (FAX) (2) Rehabilitation Services Administration: Regional Commissioners Frederick K. Schroder Commissioner Rehabilitation Services Administration 330 C Street, SW, Room 3028 Washington, DC 20202 (202) 205-2693 (202) 205-9874 (FAX) Region I Mr. John J. Szufnawowski RSA Regional Commissioner U.S. Department of Education/OSERS J.W. McCormack Post Office & Court House Room 232 Boston, MA 02109 (617) 223-4086 (617) 223-4573 (FAX) (617) 223-4097 (TDD) Region II Mr. John J. Szufnawowski RSA Regional Commissioner U.S. Department of Education/OSERS 75 Park Place Room 1236 New York, NY 10007 (212) 264-4016 (212) 264-3029 (FAX) (212) 264-4028 (TDD) Region III Dr. Ralph N. Pacinelli RSA Regional Commissioner U.S. Department of Education/OSERS 3535 Market Street Room 1612 Philadelphia, PA 19104 (215) 596-0317 (215) 596-0471 (FAX) (215) 596-0269 (TDD) Region VI Dr. Ralph N. Pacinelli RSA Regional Commissioner U.S. Department of Education/OSERS 100 Alabama Street, NW Room 18T91 Atlanta, GA 30303-3104 (404) 562-6330 (404) 562-6346 (FAX) Region V Mr. Douglas Burleigh RSA Regional Commissioner U.S. Department of Education/OSERS 111 North Canal Street Suite 1048 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 886-8630 (312) 535-8623 (FAX) (312) 886-862 (TDD) Region VI Mr. Loerance Deaver RSA Regional Commissioner U.S. Department of Education/OSERS 1200 Main Tower Building Room 2220 Dallas, TX 75202 (214) 767-2961 (214) 767-8127 (FAX) (214) 767-8125 (TDD) Region VII Mr. Douglas Burleigh RSA Regional Commissioner U.S. Department of Education/OSERS 10220 N. Executive Hills Boulevard Kansas City, MO 64153 (816) 880-4107 (816) 891-0708 (FAX) (816) 374-6917 (TDD) Region VIII Mr. Loerance Deaver RSA Regional Commissioner U.S. Department of Education/OSERS 1244 Speer Boulevard Suite 310 1244 Speer Boulevard Denver, CO 80294-3582 (303) 844-2135 (303) 844-6269 (FAX) (303) 844-2890 (TDD) Region IX Mr. Gilbert Williams RSA Regional Commissioner U.S. Department of Education/OSERS 50 United Nations Plaza Room 215 San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 437-7840 (415) 437-7848 (FAX) (415) 437-7845 (TDD) Region X Mr. Gilbert Williams RSA Regional Commissioner U.S. Department of Education/OSERS 915 Second Avenue Room 2848 Seattle, WA 98174-1099 (206) 220-7840 (206) 220-7842 (FAX) (206) 220-7849 (TDD) B. SPECIAL CENTERS (1) Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) (A) Alliance 2000 Project - East Desk Knowledge Production & Linkages 10860 Hampton Road Fairfax Station, VA 22039 (703) 239-1557 (703) 503-8627 (FAX) (B) Alliance 2000 Project - West Desk The University of New Mexico College of Education - Room 223 Albuquerque, NM 87131-1286 (505) 277-7226 1-800-831-6134 (505) 277-7228 (FAX) (C) The Foundation for Exceptional Children Ken Collins 1920 Association Drive Reston, VA 22091 (703) 620-1054 (703) 264-9494 (D) Center of Minority Research in Special Education (COMRISE) Dr. Daniel Hallahan Curry School of Education University of Virginia - Charlottesville 405 Emmet Street Charlottesville, WV 22903 (804) 924-0756 dph@virginia.edu (E) California State University - Los Angeles Phil Chinn 5151 State University Drive Los Angeles, CA 90032-8144 (213) 343-4400 (213) 343-4318 (FAX) (2) National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) (A) American Indian Rehabilitation Research and Training Center Northern Arizona University University Affiliated Program Institute for Human Development Box 5630 Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5630 Dr. Richard Carroll (520) 523-4791 (520) 523-1695 (TTY) (520) 523-9127 (FAX) (B) Research and Training Center on Rehabilitation of American Indians with Disabilities University of Arizona NARTC 1642 East Helen Street Tucson, AZ 85719 Dr. Jennie R. Joe (602) 621-5075 (602) 621-5035 (TTY) (602) 621-9802 (FAX) (C) Rehabilitation Research and Training Center of the Pacific San Diego State University Foundation Interwork Institute 5850 Hardy Avenue, Suite 112 San Diego, CA 92182 dmosier@mail.sdsu.edu http://www.interwork.sdsu.edu/ Dr. Fred McFarlane (619) 594-8807 (619) 594-6406 (TTY) (619) 594-4208 (FAX) (D) Research and Training Center for Access to Rehabilitation and Economic Opportunity Howard University 2900 Van Ness Street, NW Holy Cross Hall - Suite 100 Washington, DC 20008 swalker@law.howard.edu http://www.law.howard.edu/HURTC/HURTC.html Dr. Sylvia Walker (202) 806-8727 (202) 244-7628 (TDD) (202) 806-8148 (FAX) A. NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY National Council on Disability 1331 F Street, NW Suite 1050 Washington, DC 20004-1107 Ethel Briggs, Executive Director Marca Bristo, Chairperson Mark Quigley, Information Contact (202) 272-2004 (202) 272-2074 (TDD) (202) 272-2022 (FAX) A. PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE ON EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities 1331 F Street, NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20004 Tony Coehlo, Chair Person John Lancaster, Executive Director Claudie Grant, Program Manager (202) 376-6200 (202) 376-6205 (TDD) (202) 376-6219 (FAX) A. THE NATIONAL FAMILY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MINORITIES WITH DISABILITIES The National Family for the Advancement of Minorities with Disabilities 6801 Kenilworth Avenue, Suite 100 Riverdale, MD 20737 John T.Sanford, Chairperson (517) 335-0133 (301) 669-8564 (FAX) F. REHABILITATION CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECTS Dr. Sylvia Walker Director H.U. NET: The Collaborative Model for Capacity Building Holy Cross Hall, Room 100 2900 Van Ness Street, NW Washington, DC 20008 (202) 806-8086 (202) 806-8148 (FAX) (202) 244-7628 (TDD) swalker@law.howard.edu Dr. George Elias Capacity Building for Traditionally Underserved Populations Assumption College Institute for Social and Rehabilitation Services 500 Salisbury Street Worcester, MA 01615-0005 (508) 755-0677 gelias@eve.assumption.edu Mr. Neil Shim Co-Investigator Hawaii Vocational Rehabilitation Consortium Hawaii Division of Vocational Rehabilitation 1000 Bishop Street, Suite 605 Honolulu, HI 96809 (808) 586-5366 (808) 586-5377 (FAX) hivrsbd@alpha.kestrok.com Dr. William Kiernan Director Capacity Building for Underserved Populations: Building Relations and Sharing Capacities Children's Hospital of Boston Institute for Community Inclusion (UAP) 300 Longwood Avenue Boston, MA 02115 (617) 355-6777 sotnik_P@al.tch.harvard.edu Dr. Augustine Agho Director Outreach Services for Increased Minority Access to Rehabilitation (OSMAR) Division of Health Care Management Florida A&M University School of Allied Health Science 2230 Ware-Rhaney Building, RM 223C Tallahassee, FL 32307 (904) 561-2020 aagho@famu.edu Dr. Harry Kressler Executive Director Capacity Building in Urban and Rural V.R. Districts in Arizona Pima Prevention Partnership 345 E. Toole, Suite 104 Tucson, AZ 85701 (520) 791-2711 ppp2@azstarnet.com Mr. Aaron Dare Capacity Building for Traditionally Underserved Populations: Partnership for Capacity Building through Existing Community Networks Urban League of Northeastern New York, Inc./VESID Public Information & Outreach 95 Livingston Avenue Albany, NY 12207 (518) 463-3121 (518) 463-3130 (FAX) urbanlg@acmenet.net Ms. Priscilla Sanderson Director Capacity Building for American Indians Project Northern Arizona University Institute for Human Development P.O. Box 5630 Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5630 (520) 523-5581 pricilla.sanderson@nau.edu Dr. Bobbie Atkins Project Director Prototype of Participatory Capacity Building San Diego State University Foundation Interworks Institute 5850 Hardy Avenue, Suite 112 San Diego, CA 92182-5513 (619) 594-5700 batkins@mail.sdsu.edu Dr. Madan Kundu Consortium Coordinator The Region VI Consortium for Rehabilitation Capacity Building of Minority Educational Institutions Southern University Rehabilitation Counseling Program 229 A.C. Blanks Hall Baton Rouge, LA 70813 (504) 771-2990 (504) 771-2293 (FAX) kundusubr@aol.com Mr. Michael Hermanson Director Partners Project Salish Kootenai College Human Service Department Box # 117 Pablo, MT 59855 (406) 675-4800 Michael_J._Hermanson@skc.edu Dr. Frank Giles Director Capacity Building for Underserved Populations Jackson State University Special Education and Rehabilitation Services P.O. Box 17501 Jackson, MS 39217 (601) 968-2380 fgiles@ccaix.jsums.edu Dr. Donald Dew Program Director Rehabilitation Capacity Building Program: Training and Technical Assistance Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities of Higher Education with Minority Enrollment greater than 50% The George Washington University School of Education and Human Development 2011 Eye Street, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20052 (202) 973-1550 dondew#gwis2.circ.gwu.edu F. THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY RESEARCH & TRAINING CENTER NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD The Howard University Research and Training Center National Advisory Board 2900 Van Ness Street, NW Holy Cross Hall, Suite 100 Washington, DC 20008 Dr. Sylvia Walker, Director Ms. Kimberley A. Turner, Associate Director (202) 806-8086 (202) 806-8148 (FAX) (202) 244-7628 (TDD) HOWARD UNIVERSITY RESEARCH & TRAINING CENTER NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson National Rehabilitation Association 111 Hamlet Hill Road, #913 Baltimore, MD 21210 (410) 433-4265 Dr. Bobbie J. Atkins San Diego State University Foundations Interworks Institute 5850 Hardy Ave., Suite 112 San Diego, CA 92182-5313 (619) 594-5700 (619) 594-4208 (FAX) (619) 594-6406 (TDD) batkins@mail.sdsu.edu Ms. Alma Banner 1906 C Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 (703) 358-4965 (703) 358-5234 Mr. Lynwood Battle Coordinator of Equal Opportunity Proctor and Gamble Company P.O. Box 599 Cincinnati, OH 45201 (513) 983-2843 Dr. Faye Belgrave Associate Professor Department of Psychology George Washington University 2125 G Street Washington, DC 20052 (202) 994-6314 (202) 994-1602 (FAX) Belgrave@gwuvm.edu Dr. Deborah Bernal National Medical Association 2936 Fort Baker Drive, SE Washington, DC 20020 (301) 495-2896 (301) 495-3138 (FAX) (202) 582-8139 (H) Ms. Ethel Briggs 10114 Bruck Drive Silver Spring, MD 20903 (301) 439-4917 Mr. Bernard L. Charles McKenzie Group 555 13th Street, NW Washington, DC 20004 (202) 393-0010 Ms. Gaynell Colburn Ms. Wheelchair America 1985 1422 Northgate Road Baltimore, MD 21218 (301) 337-0528 Dr. Adela Costa Assistant Secretary for Special Education Department of Education P.O. Box 759 Hato Rey, PR 00919 (809) 759-7228 Mr. George Covington 347 West 55th Street, Apt. 2M New York, NY 10019 (212) 581-7721 Dr. Lois V. Cunningham Region IV Education Service Center 7145 W. Tidwell Road Houston, TX 77092-2096 (713) 744-6581 (713) 495-0747 (H) (713) 774-6522 (FAX) lois@tenet.edu Mr. Norris Curtiss 100 Atteiram Drive Rome, GA 30161-5706 (706) 291-4666 (706) 295-6400 Mr. John Lancaster Executive Director President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities 1331 F Street, NW Room 316 Washington, DC 20004-1107 (202) 376-6200 (202) 376-6205 (TDD) (202) 376-6219 (FAX) Mr. Ron Drach Disabled American Veterans 807 Maine Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20024 (202) 554-3501 Mrs. Ellen Duran Rehabilitation Counselor 172-12 133rd Avenue Apt. 10E Jamaica, NY 11434 (718) 341-1509 Mrs. Shirley Dyer Administrative Assistant School of Education Howard University Washington, DC 20059 (202) 806-7340 Dr. Leroy Fitzgerald Department of Rehabilitation Counseling Coppin State University 2500 West North Avenue Baltimore, MD 21216 (410) 383-5797 (410) 383-9603 (FAX) Mr. Jesse Fowler 2031 Brooks Drive Apt. 712 Forestville, MD 20747 (301) 568-5377 Mr. Claudie Grant President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities 1331 F Street, NW - Room 316 Washington, DC 20004-1107 (202) 376-6200 (202) 376-6868 (FAX) Dr. Yvonne Hicks 2480 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 260-6132 (202) 205-0302 (FAX) (202) 483-5660 (H) frances_hicks@ed.gov Mr. Issac W. Hopkins World Youth Workshop, Inc. P.O. Box 9007 Newark, NJ 07104-9007 (908) 561-2396 (201) 483-0886 (201) 483-2675 (FAX) Dr. Willie T. Howard 8815 Saunders Lane Lanham/Seabrook, MD 20706 (301) 459-5772 Ms. Sharman Davis Jamison Project Director PACER 4826 Chicago Ave. South Minneapolis, MN 55417-1055 (612) 827-2966 (612) 824-6518 (H) (612) 827-3065 (FAX) mnpacer@edu.gte.net Professor Joseph Jiggets City College-CUNY Convent and 138th Street New York, NY 10031 (212) 650-7985 (212) 650-6971 (FAX) Dr. Jennie Joe Native American RTC The University of Arizona 1642 E. Helen Street Tucson, AZ 85719 (602) 621-5075 Dr. Marilyn Johnson Director Laguna Acoma Vocational Rehabilitation Project P.O. Box 389 Pueblo of Acoma, NM 87034 (505) 552-0620 (505) 552-6146 (H) (505) 552-0623 (FAX) Dr. Janaki Kalyanam Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department Howard University Hospital 2041 Georgia Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20060 (202) 865-1411 (202) 865-4724 (FAX) (301) 983-3499 (H) Mr. Evan Kemp, Esq. Evan Kemp Associates Washington, Square Bldg. 1050 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20036 (202) 296-1488 Mrs. Elizabeth Kinne 1789 Mossy Rock Cove Lithonia, GA 30058 (770) 388-7661 Ms. Atsuko Kuwana 2250 Clarendon Blvd. Apt. 1601 Arlington, VA (703) 528-5034 Mr. Alex Lugo District of Columbia Partnership for Assistive Technology 801 Pennsylvania Ave., SE Washington, DC 20003 (202) 546-9170 (202) 546-9169 (FAX ) (202) 546-9168 (TDD) (202) 832-2917 (H) Mrs. Leona W. Martin Consultant Multicultural and Community Relations 19 Thoreau Road Lexington, MA 02173 (617) 862-3669 Dr. Shiela Mingo Supervisor for Minority Achievement Arlington Public Schools 1426 N. Quincy Street Arlington, VA 22207 (703) 358-6152 (703) 358-6295 (FAX) Mr. Theodore Nickens U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Coordination and Review Section P.O. Box 66118 Washington, DC 20035-6118 (202) 307-2208 Ms. Michele Pointer 18701 Thornberry Lane Olney, MD 20832 (301) 774-1968 (301) 384-3291 (FAX) Ms. Constance Ray 1368 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 806-6985 Ms. Sylvia Ross 1732 Irving Street, NW Washington, DC 20010 (202) 708-4650 Mr. James Royal 56 Longview Circle Berwyn, PA 19312 (215) 597-3182 Mrs. Ruth Royal-Hill Administrator D.C. Rehabilitation Services Administration 800 9th Street, SW 4th Floor Washington, DC 20001 (202) 727-3227 Dr. Katherine Sheng Assistant Professor CUNY, #46 501 W. 121st Street, #46 New York, NY 10027 (212) 650-5183 (212) 749-7260 (H) Mr. Joil Southwell Administrator Oregon Vocational Rehabilitation Division 500 N.E. Summer Street Salem, OR 97310 (503) 373-6201 (503) 945-5894 (TDD) (503) 378-3318 (FAX) Mr. Antonio Suazo 815 16th Street, NW Room 405 Washington, DC 20006 (202) 637-5000 Mr. Louis Stephens Wayne Division Director Michigan Rehabilitation Services 1200 6th Street, Suite 1601 Detroit, MI 48226 (313) 256-2404 (313) 569-1663 (H) (313) 256-2060 (FAX) (313) 256-2401 Dr. Herbert Thornhill Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Harlem Hospital Center 135th Street and Lenox Ave. New York, NY 10037 (212) 939-4403 (212) 939-4405 (FAX) Ms. Katherine Williams Department of Consumers and Regulatory Affairs Office of Disability Affairs 614 H Street, NW - Room 621 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 727-7247 Ms. Melinda Wilson Department of Rehabilitation Field Operations Division Los Angeles Region 2510 W. 237th Street - Suite 106 Torrence, CA 90505 (310) 534-6898 (310) 539-8668 (FAX) Ms. Lucy Wong-Hernandez 21 Manor Avenue Apt. 115 Hempstead, NY 11550 (516) 565-6033 Ms. Delores Watkins Division Research Scientist NIDRR Switzer Building - Room 3426 300 C Street, SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 205-9195 ---------- End of Document