21. IEL. Early Childhood Initiatives In Illinois Childhood education or Child Development. Contact illinois Network of Child Care Resource and Referral agencies 800863-0499 teachinfo@ilchildcare.org http http://www.illinoisearlylearning.org/initiatives.htm

Rod R. Blagojevich, Governor IEL Menu About IEL Illinois Early Learning Standards Tip Sheets Other Resources ... Illinois Home Search Illinois [Search Tips] Initiatives Resources on Early Learning Early Childhood Initiatives in Illinois The following list describes initiatives in Illinois aimed at increasing the availability, accessibility and/or quality of early childhood programs and services within the State. Some initiatives are funded with public dollars, some with private dollars, and some reflect a partnership of public and private support. A brief description and contact information is provided for each initiative. Please contact us if you know of other early childhood initiatives in Illinois that are not included below. Birth to Five Project Born Learning: Mayor Daley's Early Childhood Initiative Charter for Illinois Children Early Learning Council ... Universal PreKindergarten Task Force Birth to Five Project The Birth to Five Project is part of a multi-state national Build Initiative to support those who set policies, provide services and advocate for children from birth through age five. The Birth to Five Project is a collaborative effort to identify gaps and barriers in Illinois' system of services and programs for families with children birth to five. Specific efforts of the Project include convening the Government Interagency Team to plan programs and services for expecting families and families with children under five; creating a web-based database and geographic information system of early learning programs; developing statewide indicators to measure the progress of Illinois' early learning system; and reducing duplication of services through cross-agency efforts.

22. IEL. Organizations  Network of Child Care Resource and Referral agencies (INCCRRA) http Child Care Network http//www.isaccn.org; illinois State Board of education http//www http://www.illinoisearlylearning.org/orgs.htm

Rod R. Blagojevich, Governor IEL Menu About IEL Illinois Early Learning Standards Tip Sheets Other Resources ... Illinois Home Search Illinois [Search Tips] Organizations Resources on Early Learning Illinois Organizations We are trying to learn more about how you use the Illinois Early Learning Project resources! Let us know how you are using the Illinois Organizations page. The following Illinois organizations and agencies provide information and resources related to early learning. Academic Development Institute http://www.adi.org/ American Academy of Pediatrics, Illinois Chapter http://www.illinoisaap.org Autism Society of Illinois http://www.autismillinois.org/ Baby Talk http://www.babytalk.org/ The Center for Early Childhood Leadership http://www2.nl.edu/twal/ Chapin Hall Center for Children http://www.chapin.uchicago.edu/ Chicago Metro AEYC http://www.chicagometroaeyc.org/ Chicago Safe Start http://www.chicagosafestart.net

23. IAPD Ensuring quality of life through education, research, and illinois Action Project Visit the illinois Action Project s and park and recreation agencies, and the http://ilparks.org/

Member Spotlight Sugar Grove Park District Commercial/Associate Membership Featured Publication In Stock - Order Now! IAPD Web Poll What ruins a family picnic faster? Mosquitos, ants, and other creepy crawlers Rain Annoying cell phones ringing Queen's "We will Rock You" legal notice Illinois Association of Park Districts "Ensuring quality of life through education, research, and advocacy." HOUSE ACTION May 26, 2004 House Speaker Michael Madigan has proposed a slow growth budget which contains full funding for the OSLAD and NAAF programs. Please contact your State Representative as soon as possible in support of Senate Bill 3356 as amended . This is an excellent alternative to the Governor's proposed budget. SENATE ACTION May 26, 2004

24. Illinois Early Childhood Program Matrix - Updated Dec. 9, 2002 Additional Information illinois Early Childhood Program Grants to local education agencies. http://www.ilheadstart.org/birth25.html

Illinois Head Start Association 1903 E. Forestview Drive Mahomet, IL 61853 Phone: Fax: IHSA e-mail director@ilheadstart.org About Us Home Message Board ... Site Index IHSA Members: Membership Application Calendar of Events Job Postings Download Center ... What's New Head Start History, Goals and Values: History of Head Start Uniqueness of Head Start Myths About Head Start Head Start Innovation ... Historical Perspective Head Start Program Framework: Program Options Eligibility Quality and Standards Children's Services ... Program Design Head Start Birth to Five in Illinois: General Information Map of Illinois Grantees A to Z Program Listing Program Profiles Index ... Migrant Head Start Head Start Works!: Performance Standards National Accountability Network of Support: Illinois Head Start Assoc. Region V DHHS Quality Network State Collaboration Office ... Contacts Additional Information: Dictionary Early Childhood Matrix Partner Links Conclusion ... Credits Spring 2004 ILHeadStart.org - Site Navigation www.ILHeadStart.org * Home Page * Message Board * Guestbook * Site Index IHSA Members * Membership Application * Calendar * Job Postings * Downloads * Web Server Project * Dollar Per Child Campaign * Legal Advisory Service * Photos * Conferences * Region V Conference * What's New * History * Uniqueness * Myths * Innovation * Collaboration * Illinois Head Start Overview * Timeline Program Framework * Program Options * Eligibility * Children's Services * Family/Community Partners * Program Design Birth to Five in Illinois * General Information * Map * A to Z Listing

25. Illinois Head Start Association | Spring 2004 The illinois State Board of education; The illinois Care Resources for Collaboration agencies, Organizations, Web Photos from illinois Head Start Programs. http://www.ilheadstart.org/

Illinois Head Start Association 1903 E. Forestview Drive Mahomet, IL 61853 Phone: Fax: IHSA e-mail director@ilheadstart.org About Us Home Message Board ... Site Index IHSA Members: Membership Application Calendar of Events Job Postings Download Center ... What's New Head Start History, Goals and Values: History of Head Start Uniqueness of Head Start Myths About Head Start Head Start Innovation ... Historical Perspective Head Start Program Framework: Program Options Eligibility Quality and Standards Children's Services ... Program Design Head Start Birth to Five in Illinois: General Information Map of Illinois Grantees A to Z Program Listing Program Profiles Index ... Migrant Head Start Head Start Works!: Performance Standards National Accountability Network of Support: Illinois Head Start Assoc. Region V DHHS Quality Network State Collaboration Office ... Contacts Additional Information: Dictionary Early Childhood Matrix Partner Links Conclusion ... Credits Spring 2004 ILHeadStart.org - Site Navigation www.ILHeadStart.org * Home Page * Message Board * Guestbook * Site Index IHSA Members * Membership Application * Calendar * Job Postings * Downloads * Web Server Project * Dollar Per Child Campaign * Legal Advisory Service * Photos * Conferences * Region V Conference * What's New * History * Uniqueness * Myths * Innovation * Collaboration * Illinois Head Start Overview * Timeline Program Framework * Program Options * Eligibility * Children's Services * Family/Community Partners * Program Design Birth to Five in Illinois * General Information * Map * A to Z Listing

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27. ECS Literacy Programs -- Profile Of Illinois Reading Excellence Act Grant development and support to local education agencies in family illinois grant through the illinois Center for Helping state leaders shape education policy 700 http://www.ecs.org/dbsearches/Search_Info/Literacy_ProgramProfile.asp?ProgID=80

28. Chiropractic: Educational Agencies And Schools agencies and Organizations. 04; Doctors for Excellence in Chiropractic education (CCE opponents formerly National College of Chiropractic Lombard, illinois 3/6 http://www.chirobase.org/09Links/chiroschool.html

Chirobase Home page Chiropractic Educational Agencies, Schools, and Continuing Education Seminars These sites illustrate the diversity of chiropractic beliefs and practices. Listing on this page should not be interpreted as an endorsement. It simply means that the site contains information that we think is interesting and reflects what chiropractors do . The bracketed dates indicate when we last checked the link. If you find one that isn't working our would like to suggest additional sites, please notify us Agencies and Organizations Association of Chiropractic Colleges Chiropractic Student Resource Site Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) Doctors for Excellence in Chiropractic Education (CCE opponents) [2/14/04] Student Canadian Chiropractic Association Schools (United States) Cleveland Chiropractic College - Kansas City, Missouri [3/6/04] Cleveland Chiropractic College - Los Angeles, California [3/6/04] Life University College of Chiropractic - Marietta, Georgia [3/6/04] Life Chiropractic College - West - San Lorenzo, California [3/6/04] Logan College of Chiropractic - Chesterfield, Missouri [[3/6/04]

29. RRFC Network funded to assist state education agencies in the systemic improvement of education programs, practices, and Resource Center (GLARRC) illinois, Indiana, Iowa http://www.dssc.org/frc/rrfc.htm

RRFC Network About the FRC Conferences Federal Resources ... Publications RRFC Network Technical Assistance What's New Home The Regional Resource and Federal Centers (RRFC) Network is comprised of the six Regional Resource Centers for Special Education and the FRC. listing of states by RRC What are the Regional Resource Centers? The six Regional Resource Centers (RRCs) are specifically funded to assist state education agencies in the systemic improvement of education programs, practices, and policies that affect children and youth with disabilities. The RRCs help states and U.S. jurisdictions find integrated solutions for systemic reform, offering consultation, information services, technical assistance, training, and product development. The beneficiaries of the RRCs' work are children and youth with disabilities, and the families and professionals associated with them. Back to top Which RRC serves my state?

30. State Agencies PTA. illinois. State Board of education. Board of Regents. PTA Email sd_office@pta.org. Tennessee. PTA. Texas. education Agency. Higher education Coordinating Board. http://counselor.wiredscholar.com/counselor/content/resource_center/state_agenci

31. An Overview Of The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Amendments Of 199 Requires state and local educational agencies to ensure that illinois Assistive Technology Project Individuals with Disabilities education Act Amendments of 1997 http://ericec.org/digests/e576.html

An Overview of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997 (P.L. 105-17): Update 1999 THIS DIGEST SUPERSEDES ERIC EC DIGEST E562 The ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education (ERIC EC) The Council for Exceptional Children 1110 N. Glebe Rd. Arlington, VA 22201-5704 Toll Free: 1.800.328.0272 E-mail: ericec@cec.sped.org Internet: http://ericec.org ERIC EC Digest #E576 Authors: Bernadette Knoblauch and Kathleen McLane June 1999 On June 4, 1997, President William J. Clinton signed the bill reauthorizing and amending the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The bill became Public Law 105-17, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997. The law is frequently referred to as IDEA '97. IDEA is organized in four parts: Part A, General Provisions; Part B, Assistance for the Education of All Children with Disabilities (school age/preschool programs); Part C, Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities; and Part D, National Activities to Improve the Education of Children with Disabilities (support programs). P.L. 105-17 retains the major provisions of earlier federal laws in this area, including the assurance of having a free appropriate public education (FAPE) available to all children with disabilities, in the least restrictive environment (LRE), and the guarantee of due-process procedures and procedural safeguards. It also includes modifications to the law. Some of the changes that affect special education practice nationwide include:

32. Child Care Association Of Illinois These agencies provide a full range of services to illinois abused, neglected services, children s mental health services, special education services and in http://www.cca-il.org/

MEMBER LOGIN JOB SEARCH LIBRARY DIRECTORY ... TRAINING WELCOME President and CEO Become a Member Become an Individual Sponsor Member Agencies ... SACWIS RECENT NEWS Contact Illinois Senators Contact Illinois Senators on Federal special Ed law change on low Illinois funds special education More Welfare League of America Action Alert on Child Care Budget The call in is even more important now. The budget was.... More CCAIL Forums are up and running The CCAIL forums are now operational. Current groups are Residential Care, Executive Directors/CEOs, Human Resources, Quality Assurance/CQI, and SACWIS. Please log into the members area for a link and instructions. login.... Past News Looking for some past news? Check here... For over thirty years the Child Care Association of Illinois has represented the commitment of not-for-profit child caring agencies. These agencies provide a full range of services to Illinois' abused, neglected and troubled children and their families. All of these services, which include adoption, foster care, family preservation, residential care, youth services, children's mental health services, special education services and in-home support services, target the goal of building a safe and productive future for vulnerable, hurting children.

33. Links To Illinois Agency Sites Coalition. illinois Network of Child Care Resource and Referral agencies. illinois NETWORK of Literacy/Adult education Resources. illinois http://www.financeprojectinfo.org/iwin/illinoislinks.asp

Illinois Welfare Information Network IFDM Home Search About IFDM Site Map ... Go To TFP IWIN Issue Pages Back to IWIN Home Page Illinois Specific Data and Research Findings Illinois State Plans and Laws Illinois State Specific Programs ... State Welfare Reform Analysis and Summaries If you have any questions about the content of this page, please email us at welfinfo@welfareinfo.org General Resources Hot Topics Event Calendar Publications by The Finance Project ... www.financeproject.org. 1401 New York Avenue, NW Suite 800 Washington, DC 20005 Tel. 202-587-1000 Fax. 202-628-4205 Links to Illinois Agency Sites State Agency Links Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Illinois Department of Children and Family Services - Day Care Division Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs Illinois Department of Employment Security ... Illinois Department of Public Health (updated link) Illinois General Assembly Illinois Health Care Cost Containment Council Illinois Resource Information System (IRIS) Illinois Workforce Development ... State of Illinois - Press Releases County and City Links Cook County Directory of City Services - Chicago DuPage County Kane County ... Will County Links to Other Illinois Specific Pages Associations of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) - for Illinois contact (312) 939-7488 Bethel New Life Central Baptist Children's Home and Family Service, (312) 326-2224

34. K-12 Standards Fact Sheet 150 school districts and intermediate education agencies establish and implement standardsbased education. Kansas, Iowa, Idaho, illinois, Minnesota, South http://www.mcrel.org/standards/

3rd edition 4th edition home page 3rd edition search Activities ... Economics - 4th Ed. McREL's Contributions to K-12 Standards Published a database of K-12 content standards, entitled Content Knowledge: A Compendium of Standards and Benchmarks for K-12 Education online and in print Posted standards-based resources on McREL's website where anyone who has Internet access may examine and use the material Developed with Achieve, Inc. the Achieve+McREL standards database, an on-line tool that enables content providers to align their contentoncewith the McREL standards database and that content will be aligned automatically and instantly with 40+ states' standards in the Achieve+McREL standards database. Posted in 1999 Standards for Career Education Helped over 150 school districts and intermediate education agencies establish and implement standards-based education Developed a comprehensive standards-based vocabulary list derived from an analysis of McREL's standards database that may be used for instructional, organizational, and key word search purposes by teachers, curriculum administrators, students, parents, and content providers. Helped the states of California, Hawaii, Florida, Kansas, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Washington with various aspects of standards-based education (e.g., standards drafting, reviewing, evaluating, and analyzing)

35. IHSCDEA | Home To cooperate with other agencies which are concerned with traffic safety and driver education in the high schools and colleges of illinois. http://www.ihscdea.org/

IHSCDEA Home Updated On: T To improve and upgrade the teaching by high school and college instructors of traffic safety and driver education in the high schools and colleges of Illinois. To promote research which attempts to solve problems associated with traffic safety and publish the information for use in high school and college driver education programs by high school and college instructors. To cooperate with other agencies which are concerned with traffic safety and driver education in the high schools and colleges of Illinois. Legislative Threat Watch . . . Severe High Elevated Guarded Low We are currently in a SEVERE level watch, Click here to see why. What's New On Our Site . . . Subscribe to our monthly e-Newsletter Legislative Action Committee Presentation IHSCDEA Conference May 2004 National Office of Driver Training - Jan 2004 Oct. 2003

36. Distance Learning Reports And Abstracts been adopted by each of the regional accrediting agencies. to electronically offered higher education academic degree of the University of illinois Teaching at http://www.itcnetwork.org/reports.htm

Search Our Web site Join ITC! Member Benefits ... Research an online library of distance learning resources Awards for Excellence in Distance Learning Board of Directors ... Calendar ITC audioconferences, videoconferences Corporate Members Define Distance Learning ... Opportunities Federal programs and foundations Institutional Members ITC members only Individual Members ITC members only ITC Featured Essay ITC members only ITC News ITC members only ITC Publications ITC Regions Online journals, Web sites, Directories of Online Courses, Learning Object Repositories, Associations, etc. National Alliance of Virtual Colleges Distance learning courses by state Contact the ITC Executive Director: Christine Mullins fax 202/293-0073 e-mail Distance Education Reports and Abstracts Items were added in the past 30 days.

37. Taxpayers Against Fraud - The False Claims Act Legal Center / Qui Tam Another $38 million will go to state consumerprotection agencies. TAF and AARP File illinois FCA Brief The TAF education Fund and AARP have filed a join http://www.taf.org/

federal false claims act, false claims act, false claim act, whistleblower, whistleblower law, medicare fraud, defense fraud, government contract fraud, medicaid fraud, medicare false claims act, qui tam, medicaid false claims act, whistleblower law firms, false claims act law firms, fraud in Iraq, state false claims act, Grassley, quitam, key tam, fraud settlement, whistleblower settlement, successful whistleblowers, whistle blower, stealing from government, ripping off government, James Moorman, largest false claims act settlements, state fraud, state contract fraud, false claims act lawyer, false claims act lawyers, relator Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund is a nonprofit, public interest organization dedicated to combating fraud against the Federal Government through the promotion and use of the Federal False Claims Act and its qui tam provisions. Latest Headlines l l Neurontin whistleblower l Caremark Fraud Case l Northrop Grumman fraud l Iraq Contractors l Other recent news New Addition New Mexico is the latest state to add a Medicaid False Claims Act Dilbert on Fraud Click on cartoon Ronald Reagan (1911-2004) on the FCA President Reagan was a strong supporter of the False Claims Act. On Feburary 6, 1986 he sent a post-State of the Union message to Congress noting: "Our Administration will continue to investigate and prosecute fraud and other economic, or 'white collar,' crimes. Congress can support improved enforcement in this area by completing action on anti-fraud legislative proposals introduced last year. These include the ... False Claims Act Amendments."

38. Regional Office Of Education - Affliated Agencies Affiliated agencies. Northwestern illinois Association The Northwestern illinois Association provides services with services in nutrition education, funding for http://www.dekalbcounty.org/Education/affiliates_nwia.html

DeKalb County, Illinois Regional Office of Education Affiliated Agencies Special Education Association Northwestern Illinois Association The Northwestern Illinois Association provides services to children with severe sight or hearing problems, and youngsters with multiple handicaps. They also provide our districts with services in nutrition education, funding for in-service training, and other related projects. Contact: Jerry Maring 245 W. Exchange Street, Suite 4 Sycamore, IL 60178 Website: http://www.thenia.org KIDSAV Coop Northwestern Illinois Association KIDS ... Subject Index

39. Great Lakes ADA & IT Center Disability and Human Development at the University of illinois at Chicago education and Training. The GLDBTAC also partners with agencies throughout the year to http://www.adagreatlakes.org/

What's New Technical Assistance ADA Distance Learning 2004 Real-time Streaming Text ... What's New The Great Lakes ADA and IT Center announces the Third Annual Bridges to Employment Conference Exploring Career Opportunities for Latinos with Disabilities. The third national conference on "Bridges to Employment for Latinos with Disabilities" will be held July 14th-16th, 2004 at Chicago's Courtyard, Marriot Hotel downtown. The Conference will provide a national forum about issues concerning disabled Latinos and employment, and offer a variety of employment and technology training opportunities. For information about registration, scholarship application, and availability of fee waivers for people with disabilities visit: www.proyectovision.net or Call (866) 367- 5361. The $150.00 conference fee includes the welcome reception, a continental breakfast, all conference sessions and materials, and the closing dinner. Scholarships are available for unemployed or low-income Latinos with disabilities to cover the conference registration fee. This Conference is sponsored by Word Institute on Disabilities, Proyecto Vision, Great Lakes, and Chicago-based committee for the Integration of Latinos with Disabilities.

40. Council Of Great Lakes Of Governors- CGLG.org Board, in partnership with other agencies, is also active in discussions with state education and training Association/Management Association of illinois As a http://www.cglg.org/1pub2/wrkforce/il.asp

Through the Council of Great Lakes Governors, the region is now setting the pace in the global marketplace and protecting the world's largest single source of fresh water. STATE CONTEXT FOR CHANGE ILLINOIS The Edgar Administration and the leading Illinois education and training agencies are embarking on an ambitious agenda for creating a high-quality, world-class workforce in the state of Illinois. In 1992 Governor Edgar announced the establishment of a state Workforce Preparation Initiative. Under the leadership of the Governor's Office, a 17-member blue-ribbon task force including both business and labor leaders as well as the top education officials in Illinois was impaneled to develop a framework for comprehensive reform of the state's education and training systems. In his 1993 State of the State message, Governor Edgar called for creation of pilot youth apprenticeship programs that test the applicability of the successful German system to Illinois. The Illinois Workforce Initiative: Governor Edgar's Workforce Preparation and Development Initiative recognizing the need to improve training of both current and future workers of Illinois, addresses three broad areas: "second chance" system reform, school-to-work/career transition for youth, and workforce upgrading and retraining. The three goals are: Assure access to employability development services for all Illinois adults with basic skills development needs, while continuing to consolidate the maze of existing programs.

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