Danielle Molé, Education Committee Representative

2210 K Street

Sacramento, CA 95816

Phone: (916) 449-2273, Fax: (916) 449-2294

Email: dmole@cacfs.org  - Web: www.cacfs.org

More than 140 chief executives of organizations that serve California’s most vulnerable populations trust the California Alliance to provide legislative and regulatory advocacy to the governor and the Legislature, as well as a host of state departments including: Health and Human Services, Finance, Mental Health, Social Services, Education and Community Care Licensing. Visit the Online Placement Matching System at www.cacfs.org/vacancies

Ryan Eisenberg

921 11th Street, Suite 501

Sacramento, CA 95815

Phone: (916) 447-7061

Email: reisenberg@achievekids.org  -  Web: www.capses.com

The Connecticut Association of Private Special Education Facilities is a voluntary association of private schools which provides quality, cost effective, special education and related services to the special needs of children and adolescents (birth to 21 years) of Connecticut. CAPSEF is really about our member schools. Our schools work collaboratively to brainstorm new and innovative ways to serve our students to maximize their success. Our professional development conference held every March, has become a favorite of many educators and those interested in how to best educate students with special needs. Our Membership Forums are designed to keep our 1 members up to date on various issues, challenges and successes in our very special schools serving a very special population. CAPSEF schools work with families, public schools, state agencies, other caretakers and providers to implement model programs, that enhances each student's ability to succeed while enabling caregivers to help children in need. The Association provides its members with a voice to represent interests to the State Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education, ConnCASE and other provider, legislative, and advocacy groups.

701 Hebron Avenue, Third Floor
Glastonbury, Connecticut, 06033

Phone: (860) 525-1318

Email: info@capsef.org  Web Site: www.capsef.org

The Connecticut Association of Private Special Education Facilities is a voluntary association of private schools which provides quality, cost effective, special education and related services to the special needs of children and adolescents (birth to 21 years) of Connecticut. CAPSEF is really about our member schools. Our schools work collaboratively to brainstorm new and innovative ways to serve our students to maximize their success. Our professional development conference held every March, has become a favorite of many educators and those interested in how to best educate students with special needs. Our Membership Forums are designed to keep our 1 members up to date on various issues, challenges and successes in our very special schools serving a very special population. CAPSEF schools work with families, public schools, state agencies, other caretakers and providers to implement model programs, that enhances each student's ability to succeed while enabling caregivers to help children in need. The Association provides its members with a voice to represent interests to the State Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education, ConnCASE and other provider, legislative, and advocacy groups.

Tom Dempsey

909East Wilmette Road, Suite F

Palatine, IL  60074

Phone: (847) 359-8300, Fax: (847) 359-8301

Email: tdempsey@southcampus.net   Web Site: www.iapsec.org

Management training, staff training, legal issues/monitoring and development, skills and knowledge/dissemination and training, and current issues/position papers.

IAPSEC is the formal vehicle for dissemination of information and development of group position statements. Holds annual conference and several seminars through the year. IAPSEC was established in 1986.

IAPSEC membership form is developed and available. IAPSEC by-laws are printed and available. Members agree to accept by-laws and pay annual membership fee based on the programs budget. IAPSEC has 63 members.

Dorie Flynn

P.O. Box 6815

6501 North Charles Street

Towson, MD 21285-6815

Phone: (410) 938-4413

Email: mansef@aol.com - Web Site: www.mansef.org

The Maryland Association of Nonpublic Special Education Facilities (MANSEF) is an association of 70 nonpublic schools across Maryland approved by the Maryland State Department of Education.  These schools provide specialized instruction for students with disabilities at no cost to the parent when referred by their local public school.  To download our directory visit our website www.mansef.org.

Elizabeth Dello Russo Becker

607 North Avenue, 15 Lakeside Office Park

Wakefield, MA 01880

Phone: (781) 245-1220

Email: ebecker@maaps.org   - Web Site: www.maaps.org

The Massachusetts Association of Approved Special Education Schools (MAAPS) was founded in 1978 as a statewide association of schools dedicated to providing educational programs and services to students with special needs, particularly students who require specialized education programs and services as guaranteed by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 766. MAAPS represents over 80 member schools serving nearly 7,000 children with special needs from Massachusetts and other states and countries. MAAPS’ mission is to represent private special education schools in their goal of providing the highest quality education to students with special needs.

John J. Mulholland, Jr.

Lexington Square Commons

2125 Route 33

Hamilton Square, NJ 08690

Phone: (609) 890-1400

Email: info@asah.org  - Web Site: www.asah.org

ASAH is a professional association serving New Jersey’s private special education community since 1974. Our member programs educate thousands of infants, children and young adults with complex disabilities in a variety of settings. Together, our members represent the best that New Jersey special education has to offer.

William P. Elwood, Executive Director

823 East Main Street, Suite 1300,  Richmond, VA 23219

Phone: (804) 643-2776

Email: kids@vaisef.org - Web Site: www.vaisef.org 

VAISEF is an association of Virginia private providers of specialized education and services for children and youth with special needs, and their families. Our mission is to enhance the capabilities of our members to provide quality specialized education and services by offering an accreditation process and by providing information, training, and networking opportunities; and to increase opportunities for members to provide services by advocating for a full continuum of services and by advocating for an increased role of the private sector, and by networking with state and local agencies.