Statewide Parent Training & Information Center Formerly known as Education of All Handicapped Children Act, in 1975 Congress passed a bill, called Public.

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Statewide Parent Training & Information Center Formerly known as Education of All Handicapped Children Act, in 1975 Congress passed a bill, called Public Law It’s goal was to insure all children with disabilities receive a free, appropriate, public education, (FAPE), in the least restrictive environment (LRE). Today it is known as IDEA, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. PTI’s were born Funded by a federal grant program through the Office of Special Education Programs. All 50 states have a Parent Training & Information Center, some have more depending on the populous.

Our Vision -  To promote exceptional quality of life for individuals with disabilities. …by committing, on a statewide level, to improving educational outcomes for students with disabilities through support to their families and their school districts; promoting a ‘community’ environment in which the child can thrive.

Our Goal - That the 500,000 children and teens with disabilities living in Arkansas will –  Achieve higher educational goals  Connect with other like minded individuals on similar life journeys  Live fuller, happier lives 

Our Role -  As parent mentors, it is our role to empower parents of children with disabilities with the necessary tools to become their child’s advocate.  As advocates, it is our role to ‘stand in the gap’, to create a bridge of communication between the parents, school teachers and the administration in the educational issues that arise.  As parent mentors, it is our job to support teens with disabilities in their transition to adulthood.

Our Staff & Board of Directors  OSEP requires that we employ mainly persons with disabilities or parents of children with disabilities.  Six staff persons geographically located across the state.  Multi-cultural Specialist, who travels to all five regions of the state to provide support and training to our Hispanic population.  Our Board of Directors is required to be 51% parents of children with disabilities or self-advocating adults with disabilities. The remaining portion of our board is comprised of similar minded stakeholders, representing all geographical regions across the state. Currently there are seven board members.  TCFEF Ambassadors- $$$$

We advocate with heart!

Our Regions - 1. Sue McQuay Northeast Arkansas (870) Frances Johnson (Se habla Español) East Central Arkansas (501) Associate Director, Lakesha Whitman Southeast Arkansas (870) Robin Thomas Southwest Arkansas (501) Loreena Hegenbart North Central Arkansas (870) Divided among 5 parent mentors Northwest Arkansas (888)

Our Workshop Catalogue -  Effective Advocacy for Parents  The Transition to Kindergarten  The Basics of IDEA  The 1,2,3’s of the 504  T.A.C.T - Test Acronyms Create Tension  Understanding the IEP – A Page by Page Perspective  The Journey to Adulthood  Getting and Keeping That First Job  …more to come!

Our Contact Information - Facebook/ ExceptionalFamilies Website: Telephone: (888) or (870)