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OSEP’s Parent Centers

OSEP’s Parent Centers . Carmen S ánchez , Education Program Specialist Office of Special Education Programs US Department of Education. The ABCs of Parent Centers. PTIs parent training and information centers CPRCs community parent resource centers

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OSEP’s Parent Centers

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  1. OSEP’s Parent Centers Carmen Sánchez, Education Program Specialist Office of Special Education Programs US Department of Education

  2. The ABCs of Parent Centers PTIs parent training and information centers CPRCs community parent resource centers PTACs parent technical assistance centers

  3. Parent Centers in IDEA • Sections 671, 672, and 673 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) authorize the establishment of PTIs, CPRCs, and PTACs • Section 671 establishes that only non-profit parent organizations may be PTIs and CPRCs • Grants and cooperative agreements funding parent centers are discretionary • The Office of Special Education Programs in the US Department of Education administers the parent center program

  4. Purpose of Parent Centers • The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requires the “children with disabilities and their parents receive training and information designed to assist the children in meeting developmental and functional goals and challenging academic achievement goals, and in preparing to lead productive independent adult lives”

  5. Parent Training & Information Centers (PTIs) • Assist parents of children with disabilities (& at risk), ages birth to 26 to: • Understand their child’s disability • Work with professionals to obtain services • Participate in decision-making • Obtain information on research-based practices • Understand IDEA requirements • Participate in school reform activities • PTIs partner with state agencies in system reform efforts

  6. Parent Training & Information Centers (PTIs) • Statewide or regional programs in large states (CA, FL, IL, MI, NY, OH,TX) • Also in territories (VI, PR, GU)

  7. Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs) • Same responsibilities as PTIs • Grassroots organizations targeting a specific population and/or geographical region • More intensive assistance for unserved or underserved populations • Partners with local agencies • Funding for up to 30 CPRCs

  8. Parent Centers in PROMISE States • Arkansas – Arkansas Disability Coalition (PTI) www.adcpti.orgNorthwest Arkansas CPRC www.nwacprc.org • Maryland – Parent’s Place of Maryland www.ppmd.org • Wisconsin – Wisconsin FACETS (PTI) www.wifacets.orgAlianza Latina AplicandoSoluciones(CPRC) www.alianzalatinawi.org

  9. Parent Centers in PROMISE States • California PTIs – Team of Advocates for Special Kids (TASK) www.taskca.orgExceptional Parents Unlimited www.epuchildren.orgParents Helping Parents www.php.comMatrix Parent Network and Resource Center www.matrixparents.orgDisability Rights Defense Fund dredf.orgRowell Family Empowermentwww.rfenc.org

  10. Parent Centers in PROMISE States • California CPRCs – Fiesta Educativawww.fiestaeducativa.orgChinese Parents for the Disabledwww.cpad.orgSupport for Families of Children with Disabilities www.supportforfamilies.orgParents CAN www.parentscan.org

  11. Parent Centers in PROMISE States • New York PTIs – Advocacy Center www.advocacycenter.comAdvocates for Children of New York www.advocatesforchildren.orgResources for Children with Special Needs www.resourcesnyc.orgSinergiawww.sinergiany.org

  12. Parent Centers in PROMISE States • New York CPRCs –Parent Network of Western NY www.parentnetworkwny.orgUnited We Stand of New Yorkwww.uwsofny.org

  13. Parent Centers in PROMISE States • ASPIRE States • Arizona – Raising Special Kids www.raisingspecialkids.org • Colorado – PEAK Parent Center (PTI) www.peakparent.orgDenver Metro CPRC www.denvermetrocprc.org • Montana – Parents Let’s Unite for Kids www.pluk.org • North Dakota – Pathfinder Parent Center www.pathfinder-nd.org • South Dakota – South Dakota Parent Connection www.sdparent.org • Utah – Utah Parent www.utahparentcenter.org • Native American PTAC – www.naptac.org

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