61. What's New: Financial Aid Resources, What's New: Financial Aid Resources HERO (Higher education resources Outreach) maine education Services 526 WesternAvenue Alternative Loans for Students and Parents (ALPS) PO Box 2287 http://www.nebhe.org/aid.html

Financial Aid Resources Other Sites of Interest New England College and University Web Sites Financial Aid Resources New England-Wide Tuition Break Regional and National Financial Aid Resources Connecticut Resources Maine Resources ... Student Loan Information 1. New England-Wide Tuition Break The New England Board of Higher Education's Regional Student Program 2. Regional and National Financial Aid Resources FastWEB database of 400,000 scholarships. http://www.fastweb.com The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid An excellent financial aid resource http://www.finaid.org The Financial Aid Counselor http://www.findaid.com List of college-application and financial-aid resources, primarily print books. http://www.sourcepath.com The College Board's information on planning for college, the SAT, applying to college and securing financial aid. http://www.collegeboard.org Back to Top Connecticut Financial Aid Resources Education and Employment Information Center Connecticut Department of Higher Education 61 Woodland Street Hartford, CT 06105

62. PARENTS AS ADVOCATES HANDBOOK: INDEX A Guide to Special education in maine (Revised March, 2001) SUPPLEMENT 10resources FOR PARENTS. NONLEGAL resources. maine COMMITTEE ON TRANSITION http://www.drcme.org/PAHandbook/pahome.html

Disability Rights Center PARENTS AS ADVOCATES HANDBOOK A Guide to Special Education in Maine (Revised March, 2001) Skip to main text. Skip to table of contents. Home Who is eligible? ... Employees CAUTION: We do not intend this information to be legal advice. By providing this information, we are not acting as your lawyer. Always talk to a competent lawyer, if you can, before taking legal action. Disability Rights Center is a 501(c)(3) corporation. Donations to the Disability Rights Center are tax deductible and gratefully accepted. DRC receives funding from the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD), the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), and the State of Maine. The contents of this handbook are solely the responsibility of the Disability Rights Center and do not necessarily represent the views of the above funding sources. DRC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age or sexual orientation in its programs or activities. THE DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER MAINE'S FEDERALLY FUNDED PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY 24 STONE STREET P.O. BOX 2007

63. Links Special education resources. maine Department of education, Parents of childrenwith disabilities and the professionals who work with children and http://www.drcme.org/links.html

Disability Rights Center Disability Rights Center ( DRC ) is Maine’s protection and advocacy agency for people with disabilities. It is a non-profit agency, independent of state and federal government. jump to maine text Home Who is eligible? Publications ... Employees Links to other resources Providers of Legal Services in Maine Pine Tree Legal Assistance Has excellent Client Education materials that are easy to understand. Legal Services for the Elderly Providing Legal Services and information to Maine's older citizens in a variety of areas. Maine Equal Justice Project Providing low-income Maine people the legal representation they need to have an effective voice on systemic issues affecting their lives. HelpMELaw.org HelpMELaw.org is a Maine Legal Help Resource. It can help you find: people who may be able to help you with a specific legal problem, or information about laws that affect you. http://www.vlp.org Resources For People With Disabilities AbilityMaine Maine's Weekly Online News Magazine and Resource Guide for People With Disabilities. Alpha One Directed by people with disabilities, is committed to being a leading enterprise providing the community with information, services and products that create opportunities for people with disabilities to live independently.

64. Virtual Colours educational resource for parents, advocates, attorneys and school personneladvocating maine. Merrywing Corp., Lou McIntosh. Special education Advocacy http://www.reedmartin.com/specialeducationresources.htm

SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY STRATEGIES HOME CHAT ROOM SHOPPING CART FEDERAL LAWS IDEA PROPOSED REGULATIONS IDEA 2004 LAWS NCLB ... BILL OF RIGHTS COURT CASES LAW LIBRARY STATE INFO ST. COMPLAINT PROCEDURES STATE AGENCIES STATE ED INFORMATION DUE PROCESS FINDINGS FEDERAL INFO LETTERS OF CLARIFICATION OCR DOCUMENTS FREE ARTICLES FROM USDOE FREE BOOKLETS FROM USDOE ARTICLES ARTICLES BY TOPIC ADD ARTICLES BIPOLAR ARTICLES ... FREE ARTICLES POWER POWER MEMBERSHIP POWER LOGIN POWER MESSAGE BOARD PRODUCTS PRODUCTS SERVICES TOOLS 4 KIDS SHOPPING CART FREE STUFF FREE STUFF FREE TOOLS FOR TEACHERS GAMES ONLINE 4 KIDS RESOURCES RESOURCES BY STATE PARENT TRAINING CENTERS HOME SCHOOL RESOURCES WORKSHOPS ... area SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCES The resources listed on this page are not all free advocacy services. Many are attorneys and professional advocates that are services for a fee. Being listed on this page is a free service and should not be considered an endorsement. Click to subscribe to ReedMartinSPEDlaw FEDERAL LAWS: IDEA '97 Final Regulations Appendix A to the 1999 IDEA Regulations which implement the 1997 IDEA Amendments Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Regulations AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT of 1990 ... SECTION 504 FEDERAL WEBSITES:

65. New England Center Deafblind Project maine parent Federation The maine parent Federation is a private nonprofit Special Child This online publication provides educational resources and http://www.necdbp.org/links.htm

Home Page New@NEC Eligibility Parents and Families ... Links Links Here are some other web sites that you may find useful. These contain information and resources about deafblindness, conditions related to deafblindness, and education. Sites are listed alphabetically by title within the following categories: Affiliated Agencies National (and International) Resources Local and Regional Resources Family Resources ... Commercial Sites Affiliated Agencies : ASSETT is part of the Alliance for Assistive Technology, Education, and Community Health (ATECH). Funded by the New Hampshire Department of Education, ASSETT provides supplemental support services to New Hampshire schools serving students who have sensory and/or communication impairments. Board of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB) : Dedicated to serving all people who are legally blind and children who are visually impaired that are residents of the State of Connecticut. Catholic Charities Maine Perkins School for the Blind : The Perkins School for the Blind is the sponsoring agency for the New England Center Deafblind Project.

66. Resources For Parents www.ume.maine.edu/cofed (Early childhood education at Univ. of mainewww.zerotothree.org (national Nonprofit for parents with children 0-3). education http://pplace.org/resourcestxt.html

RES0URCES F0R PARENTS Parents' PLACE Handouts Click on the following for more information Helping Kids Stand up to Peer Pressure How Parents Can Help Children Struggling With Body Image How to Help Shy Children Get Along in an Aggressive World Some Suggestions For Dealing With Temper Tantrums ... What Creates Body Image in Young Women? Helpful Parenting Links Alternative Families www.adopting.org www.colage.org (Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere) www.dearbirthmother.com www.fathers.com (Strengthening families by strengthening fathers) www.ncsea.org (National Child Support Enforcement Association) Boston Globe Recommended Sites www.kidsource.com www.parentsoup.com www.naeyc.org (National Association for the Education of Young Children) www.nncc.org (National Network for Child Care) www.ume.maine.edu/cofed (Early childhood education at Univ. of Maine www.zerotothree.org (national Non-profit for parents with children 0-3) Education www.ala.org (American Library Association) cleweb.org/ (education law) www.dearparents.com (Learning and Technology) dev.boston.k12.ma.us

67. Standard 4 Early Childhood, Education And Services www.ume.maine.edu/ECEOLL/ (Early Childhood education Online) a website and listserv Health Insurance Program information and a parent Resource Network http://www.aafcs.org/fcs/pages/ec.html

Governmental Sites Early childhood careers and services www.bls.gov/oco Bureau of Labor Statistics) Occupational Outlook Handbook www.census.gov (U.S. Census Bureau) includes teaching tools www.childstats.gov (ChildStats.gov) helpful statistics about children and families in the U.S. www.consumer.gov/children.htm (Consumer Information for Children) www.nccic.org (National Child Care Information Center) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: an electronic question-answering service about childcare issues, links to childcare resource list and directories Early childhood practices/curricular helps www.ci.phoenix.az.us/POLICE/babysi1.html (City of Phoenix, Arizona) A Babysitting Resource guide www.cpsc.gov/ Consumer Product Safety Commission) resources include ã4kidsä and access to other information about unsafe products www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/chldcare.html (Consumer Product Safety Commission) Child Care Safety Checklist for Child Care Settings www.cdc.gov/ncidod/hip/abc/abc.htm (The Center for Disease Control) An online handbook for child care providers, includes a link to fact sheets for specific childhood diseases and conditions

68. Maine Parenting & Family Resource Center maine s Parenting Center for Family resources Newborn to Teenager, Health,Safety, education maine Department of education Directory of K-12 Schools, http://www.parentingcenter.com/statelinks/maine.html

P arenting C enter .com Family Resources Father - Mother - Children Resources State-by-State Baby to Teenager Special Needs Children Family Support ... Contact Information M aine's P arenting C enter Focusing on the Family Maine Family Activities State Tourism/Recreation/Parks Maine Home Page Family, Health, Safety, Education, Child Support Adoption, Foster Care, Divorce, Marriage, Child Care Communities for Children State Programs for Children/Well-being of Children Child and Family Services, Bureau of Adoption, Family, Children, Mental Health, Disabilities Parent's Internet Information Center Pine Tree State Statehood: March 15, 1820 Maine Education Maine State Library Directory of Public Libraries, Publications, Newspapers, Research Assistance. Maine Department of Education Directory of K-12 Schools, Academic Standards, Education News. University of Maine System - Directory of Colleges/Universities, Financial Aid, Grants.

69. NMSA - Family Connection FREE parent Resource Available. The US Department of education has a new publicationwith many specific and useful hints, as well as resources for parents. http://www.nmsa.org/services/family/fc_vol7_no3.htm

Volume 7 Number 3 The Family Connection is published by National Middle School Association as part of its ongoing commitment encouraging family and community involvement in the education of young adolescents. NMSA is unique among educational organizations because of its commitment to addressing the needs of middle level students—youth ages 10-15. Membership in NMSA is open to all persons interested in and concerned about middle level education. Teachers, administrators, parents, teacher educators, college students, and other educational professionals are well represented in NMSA’s membership. Call 1-800-528-NMSA to receive further information about membership and middle level resources. When NOT to Listen to Your Children Of course, listening to your young adolescent is essential, but there are times when this good advice does not apply. Here are some times when parents must take a strong authoritative role. Young adolescents are not adults. They learn to do the right things by observing appropriate adult models. Parents must teach their youngsters about using, saving, and handling money. Insist on a regular savings plan for all money coming in. Give your youngsters opportunities to learn under your helpful guidance. Teach them how to budget, plan ahead, and accept consequences for their money choices. Families Can Beat the Mid-year Blues Q: A: TIPS - On planning appropriate alternatives to middle school proms Many middle level schools still have some sort of formal dance that mimics the high school prom, with expensive and often too-revealing dresses for the girls, tuxes for the guys, dinners at fancy restaurants, and even limousines! While often a legitimate rite of passage for 17- and 18-year-olds, seventh and eighth grade girls and boys need activities appropriate to their developmental level, not practice for activities they will experience several years from now. Given the chance, most young adolescents would NOT choose a prom like activity where they dress up and play roles most are not ready for or comfortable with. If your middle level school still sponsors a prom, it may be time for a more appropriate activity. Here are several alternatives:

70. Public Education the maine parent Federation, CT parents Plus, Arizona parent education ResourceCenter and the Director, Arizona parent education Resource Center http://www.rightquestion.org/education.html

Public Education Adult Education: Literacy and Self-Advocacy Skills New Hampshire: Since 1998, The Right Question Project has worked with the New Hampshire Bureau of Adult Education to integrate our educational strategy into their Adult Literacy programs. More than 60 educators are using the RQP method to help their students build skills to advocate for themselves and navigate systems. An adult educator shared this story about the impact of RQP on one of her students: One of my adult learners (with a fourth grade literacy level) prepared for her meeting at the Employment Office by formulating her own questions, writing them down on cards and then laid the cards down on her kitchen table and prioritized them. Think of what she was doing! She was writing. She was formulating questions. She was organizing written work. She was thinking strategically. All that from being inspired by the Question Formulation Technique. Nashua, NH: The Nashua Adult Learning Center (ALC) has been particularly successful in using RQP in their Family Empowerment Project. The ALC has shared our method for teaching advocacy skills with staff members, who have then shared it with colleagues and participating families. Many of the families are now interacting more effectively with the programs and services that directly affect them. For example: Family Empowerment Project participants had questions about how the Division for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) was conducting their assessments and asked the local DCYF supervisor to meet with them to answer their questions.

71. Stop Bullying Now! Information And Parent/Teacher Resources To Stop Bullies And The Stop Bullying Now website lists information and resources on how to identify and It takes a whole school to stop bullying (maine Times, May 2001), http://www.stopbullyingnow.com/links.htm

Presenting practical research-based strategies to reduce bullying in schools. Home About Stop Bullying Now About Stan Davis Contact Us You are here: Links LINKS ABOUT BULLYING Dan Olweus's clear and very useful book, Bullying at School (Blackwell Publishers, 1993, ISBN #0-631-19241-7) What Do We Know About Bullying Among School Children? - an article by Dr. Susan Limber Debra Viadero's article in Education Week, Beating the Bullies Making a Difference in bullying-by Wendy Craig and Debra Pepler- a wonderful resource from the Canadian pioneers of bullying prevention research. If you are concerned about the harassment of someone with a disability, you will want to read this letter from the US Department of Education about disability harassment. (also archived here ) or " What can I do if my child with a disability is being harassed in school?" My Secret Bully - web site for the great kids' book about relational bullying by Trudy Ludwig Let's Get Real :a wonderful new video full of the words and thoughts of middle school students. Good focus on teacher and bystander action. Highly recommended for teacher training!

72. ALLTech The home page of the maine Department of education. maine parent Federation/SPIN.maine parent Federation is an organization that provides information, http://www.alltech-tsi.org/resources_a/links.htm

Home Resources Useful Links Resources iBook Information Legislation Publications Hardware ... and Tips Useful Links Maine National Maine AlphaOne Alpha One, directed by people with disabilities, provides services and products that create opportunities for people with disabilities to live independently. Maine Administrators of Services for Children with Disabilities (MADSEC) MADSEC is the professional association of members who serve the educational needs of Maine children with disabilities. MaineCITE Maine CITE is a statewide project designed to help make assistive and universally designed technology more available to Maine children and adults who have disabilities. Maine Department of Education The home page of the Maine Department of Education.

73. State Efforts The maine education Data Management System is a statewide project ThroughWedGate, teachers, parents, and students have access to K12 resources geared http://www.teacherquality.us/Public/PromisingPractices.asp?PPCategoryID=6

74. Early Intervention Resources / Family Village School Produced by the University of maine. Early Intervention Bibliography An earlychildhood education site for parents and teachers of children from birth http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/education/ei.html

The Center for Best Practices in Early Childhood Education http://www.wiu.edu/users/mimacp/wiu/ The Center for Best Practices in Early Childhood Education is an umbrella title for a group of three state-funded and six federally-funded grant projects that deal with young children with disabilities, their families and teachers. Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services - Early Childhood Research Institute http://www.clas.uiuc.edu/ This Web site presents descriptions and reviews of current early childhood materials, selected for their potential usefulness with culturally and linguistically diverse children and families. The reviews present strengths, limitations, and potential adaptations of the materials, as well as recommendations for the most appropriate audiences. Many of the reviewed materials were developed for use with children at risk for developmental delays. Developmental Progress Chart http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Teachers/time.html This chart gives general milestones in a child's development. The information below lets you know what to expect. Division for Early Childhood http://www.dec-sped.org/

75. MASL - General Education Links maine resources ACTEM http//actem.org/ Association of Computer TechnologyEducators of Me Miscellaneous see also resources for Parents http://www.maslibraries.org/resources/links/educator.html

EDUCATORS' RESOURCES Character Education General Resources Grants Lesson Plans ... Special Ed Citing Electronic Sources (LC): http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/resources/cite/index.html Electronic Reference Formats NEW APA: http://www.apastyle.org/elecref.html Links to all State Standards: http://www.statestandards.com/ General Resources Ask ERIC: http://askeric.org/ Big Chalk (The Education Network): http://www.bigchalk.com/ Classroom Connect: http://www.apastyle.org/elecref.html Education.com: http://www.education.com Education Index (annotated guide; accessible via subject or lifestage): http://www.educationindex.com/ ERIC Digests (New): http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/index/ ERIC Full Text: http://ericae.net/ftlib.htm Discovery Channel: http://www.discovery.com/ Educational Agencies: http://www.edinformatics.com/edagencies/edagencies.htm Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE): http://www.ed.gov/free/

76. Resources & Links maine Parents Net resources for Parents. in maine, one for each county.Each is a local resource for parenting information, education and support. http://www.maineparents.net/resources.html

Skip Maine state header navigation Agencies Online Services Web Policies ... Help State Search: Additional Downloadable Resources below. Community resources: together we can make a difference. There are many local alcohol prevention coalitions that exist in various Maine communities, and may be excellent resources for parents. The following is a partial list of several of our community partners as well as contact information for the Office of Substance Abuse Information and Resource Center (IRC) which can assist parents with additional prevention-oriented resources, coalitions, and materials. Working together, we can make a difference throughout Maine. The Office of Substance Abuse Information and Resource Center (IRC) The Information and Resource Center (IRC) is part of the Maine Office of Substance Abuse. It houses a collection of books, videos, audiocassettes, and literature. A variety of library materials are loaned, and pamphlets and handouts are distributed free statewide. In addition, the IRC maintains listings of treatment facilities, support group meetings, and other resources in Maine. The catalog is searchable online and material is gradually being made available full text online. Staff can assist (by phone or email) members of the public with requests for information, referrals to services, and other questions related to substance abuse issues. 1-800-499-0027 (In-State Only) or 207-287-8900 TTY: 1-800-215-7604 (In-State Only) or 207-287-4475 (Special Equipment Needed)

77. Maine Developmental Disabilities Council | Links maine Department of education, Special Services maine Campus www.ntwhgallery.orgPacer Center www.pacer.org parent Resource Center, http://www.maineddc.org/links.htm

Maine Developmental Disabilities Council Home About Participate Advocacy ... Links Links Maine Links State Agencies/Public Instrumentalties National Links Maine Links Ability Maine: http://www.abilitymaine.org/ Access Maine: http://www.accessmaine.org/ Advocacy Initiative Network: www.bairnet.org/organizations/main/default.htm Alpha One: http://www.alphaonenow.com/ Autism Society of Maine: www.asmonline.org Brain Injury Association of Maine: http://www.biame.org/ www.ume.maine.edu/cci Center for Special Education Advocacy: www.iser.com/advo-NH.html Consumers for Affordable Health Care: http://www.mainecahc.org Disabilities Rights Center: www.drcme.org GEAR Parent Network: www.gearparentnetwork.homestead.com/gearparentnetwork.html Governor Baxter School for the Deaf: www.baxter.pvt.k12.me.us Learning Disabilities Association of Maine: www.ldame.org LinkMaine.com: www.linkmaine.org Maine Affordable Housing Network: www.ceimaine.org/housing/mahn/home.htm Maine Association of Independent Neighborhoods: www.bairnet.org Maine Center on Economic Policy: www.mecep.org

78. ADOPTION LAWS IN MAINE Adoption resources in maine for Adopting and Adoptive Parents and Families 2legal resources search/reunion support/education waiting children more http://www.adoption.org/adopt/adoption-laws-in-maine.php

- Select One - General Info I am Pregnant I Want to Adopt Adopt Internationally Countries Site Map Pregnant...? Looking to adopt? International Adoption? Pregnant? ... Foster Top Resources for: Community Professionals Shop Library ADOPTION LAWS IN MAINE Maine Immigration Law - Naturalization Laws Maine Adoption Directory Adoption Resources in Maine for Adopting and Adoptive Parents and Families legal resources search/reunion support/education waiting children more resources child dev./health fraud/scams money issues non-traditional openness parental rights race/culture/faith single parents more issues all articles (library) links Got a Question?... Maine Immigration Law - Naturalization Laws Maine Adoption Directory Maine Immigration Law - Naturalization Laws Maine Adoption Directory Adoption Resources in Maine for Adopting and Adoptive Parents and Families legal resources search/reunion support/education waiting children more resources child dev./health fraud/scams money issues non-traditional openness parental rights race/culture/faith single parents more issues all articles (library) links Got a Question?... Relinquishment - Consent - Time to Revoke - Maine Maine Adoption Search Reunion Support Resources legal resources search/reunion support/education waiting children more resources child dev./health fraud/scams money issues non-traditional openness parental rights race/culture/faith single parents more issues all articles (library) links Got a Question?...

79. E-News: Resources, News, And Information On Secondary Education And Transition F What is Quality education? Perspectives from Two Students and a parent Skills For Tomorrow Secondary education and Career Transition resources http://www.ncset.org/enews/archive.asp?archive=true&month=1&year=2003

80. Maine Education maine educational resources Directory for Students, Educators and Parents.Boards of education Colleges, Universities, Campuses, and Trade Schools http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/education/states/maine.html

USA USA Education Maine Education USA Education Education Maine Colleges Hotels Near Colleges Regional (Local) Information Online Degrees ... Maine > Education Maine Education Maine Educational Resources Directory for Students, Educators and Parents. Boards of Education Colleges, Universities, Campuses, and Trade Schools Education Associations Education Departments ... Online Tools, Books, and Resources for Students and Teachers : Research, Reference, Search, Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Thesauruses and more. Schools: Schools, Colleges, Universities, Trade Schools K-12 Colleges, Universities, Campuses, and Trade Schools Online Degrees Teachers Resources ... More Education The Education Desktop Online Tools and Resources for If you like... Don't forget to Bookmark this site Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Thesaurus, and Other Online Education and Related Resources Click Here for the USA Education Directory for all USA Click Here to enter OfficialUSA.com RESOURCES USA USA Colleges By Name A-Z Colleges By State Hotels Near Colleges Secure Online Reservations Always at Internet Rates.

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