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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Do you have
questions about the “Stimulus Package,” aka the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Do you want to
know more?<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>DEC is pleased to
invite you to participate in a technical assistance conference call to better
understand ARRA and how it affects services to <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>young children and
their families<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>CONTENT:</b> The DEC Governmental Relations Committee is
hosting a conference call for DEC members and others who want to learn
more about the ARRA and what it means to early intervention/early childhood
special education. This 90 minute call includes:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>-History of ARRA; <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>-Major components of ARRA related to early childhood,
particularly Part C and the Preschool Grant Program of IDEA; <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>-Specific aspects of ARRA and IDEA, including how funds can
be used and reporting requirements; and <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>-Opportunities for comments, questions and sharing
what’s happening in your state or community. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>PRESENTER:</b> Sharon Walsh, DEC Governmental Relations
Consultant<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>FACILITATOR:</b> Bonnie Keilty, DEC Governmental
Relations Committee Chair<b><i><o:p></o:p></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>DATE/TIME:</b> Choose from one of the following times to best
fit your schedule: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>-April 20, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. EST (9 a.m. CST; 8 a.m. MST; 7
a.m. PST; 6 a.m. Alaska; 3 a.m. Hawaii)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>-April 20, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. EST (1 p.m. CST; 12 p.m. MST;
11 a.m. PST; 10 a.m. Alaska; 7 a.m. Hawaii)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>-April 21, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. EST (7 p.m. CST; 6 p.m. MST; 5
p.m. PST; 4 p.m. Alaska; 1 p.m. Hawaii)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>COST:</b> FREE FOR DEC MEMBERS! $20.00 for Non-DEC
Members. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>TO REGISTER:</b> Please complete the attached
registration form and send to DEC by April 16, 2009.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for
Exceptional Children (CEC)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>p. 406-543-0872<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>f. 406-543-0887<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:dec@dec-sped.org">dec@dec-sped.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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