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Centers for the Handicapped Foundation was established in 1998, to support the programs and activities of CHI Centers, a private nonprofit organization for individuals with developmental disabilities. It supports children with cerebral palsy by providing training and educational programs, and legislative advocacy. The main programs and services offered by CHI Centers include adult program, residential and employment services, business service, career assessment, recreation and transportation. It is accredited by Department of Rehabilitation Services and Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. Centers for the Handicapped Foundation is located in Silver Spring, Md.

The National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium, located in Washington, D.C., is a professional society of the state and territory agency heads responsible for career technical education. Founded in 1920, NASDCTEc has a membership of more than 200 senior state staff and individuals that work to ensure quality career technical education at the secondary, postsecondary and adult levels. The association is governed by a board of directors comprising 16 members that include one associate member representative and four officers. NASDCTEc hosts two national meetings every year that provide information on legislation, research, and emerging issues important to career technical education. It maintains an active listing service system for state directors, and publishes a monthly electronic newsletter.