Melodys Notes was the name of MACs newsletter for the 2001-2002 year,
utilizing the musical orientation of the program. An archive if those newsletter articles appears below.
- Melody's Notes Vol 1, Number 1
October 2001
- Melody's Notes Vol 1, Number 2
January 2002
- Melody's Notes Vol 1, Number3
April 2002
- Politics & Research - Not Perfect Together
In politics, an agenda is decided first, and how to accomplish
it is decided second. In science, no agenda is decided first.
- Head Start Reauthorization - Problems & Patterns
At the same time that special education laws are being changed
by the Bush administration, those patterns of deregulation and
increased state control of funding and programs are seen in
the proposed Head Start reauthorization.
- Head Start as Service Delivery Provider of Special Education
Head Start Act 45 U.S.C. 1301-1311)
Individuals With Disabilities Education 20 U.S.C. 1400-1487
- Parent Page for Infants & Toddlers 0-3
Mom & Dad - Worried about your baby?
- Federal Laws Controlling Early Intervention
Special education, related services, free appropriate public education
means early intervention.
- New Jersey State Law on Early Intervention
All publications by the State of New Jersey rely upon a state law,
P.L. 1993, Chapter 309, to justify its actions and policies
about early intervention
- New Jersey State Plans for Federal Funds
The DDC became its own administering agency as of 4/28/88. Its activities
are independent of any other State entity, with the exception
of fiscal account management and contract bidding, where it
follows regulations from the NJ Department of Human Services
or the NJ Department of the Treasury.
- MAC Testimony on NJ Part C Plan for I.D.E.A
The Melody Arons Center for Applied Preschool Research and Education
has conducted a two-year study of New Jersey±s Early Intervention
System.
- Early Intervention in New Jersey Summary Chronology of Events