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OSEP’s Parent Centers
Carmen Sánchez, Education Program SpecialistOffice of Special Education Programs
US Department of Education
PTIs
parent training and information centers
CPRCs community parent resource centers
PTACs parent technical assistance centers
The ABCs of Parent Centers
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
Parent Centers in IDEA
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”
Purpose of Parent Centers
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
Parent Training & Information Centers (PTIs)
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)
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
Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs)
Arkansas – Arkansas Disability Coalition (PTI)
www.adcpti.org Northwest Arkansas CPRC www.nwacprc.org
Maryland – Parent’s Place of Maryland www.ppmd.org
Wisconsin – Wisconsin FACETS (PTI) www.wifacets.org Alianza Latina Aplicando Soluciones (CPRC) www.alianzalatinawi.org
Parent Centers in PROMISE States
California PTIs –
Team of Advocates for Special Kids (TASK) www.taskca.orgExceptional Parents Unlimited www.epuchildren.org Parents Helping Parents www.php.comMatrix Parent Network and Resource Center www.matrixparents.org Disability Rights Defense Fund dredf.orgRowell Family Empowerment www.rfenc.org
Parent Centers in PROMISE States
California CPRCs –
Fiesta Educativa www.fiestaeducativa.orgChinese Parents for the Disabled www.cpad.org Support for Families of Children with Disabilities www.supportforfamilies.orgParents CAN www.parentscan.org
Parent Centers in PROMISE States
New York PTIs –
Advocacy Center www.advocacycenter.comAdvocates for Children of New York www.advocatesforchildren.org Resources for Children with Special Needs www.resourcesnyc.org Sinergiawww.sinergiany.org
Parent Centers in PROMISE States
New York CPRCs –
Parent Network of Western NY www.parentnetworkwny.orgUnited We Stand of New Yorkwww.uwsofny.org
Parent Centers in PROMISE States
ASPIRE States
Arizona – Raising Special Kids www.raisingspecialkids.org
Colorado – PEAK Parent Center (PTI) www.peakparent.org Denver 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
Parent Centers in PROMISE States