1. Carmen Sánchez, Education Program Specialist Office of Special Education Programs US Department of Education

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

3.   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

4.   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

5.   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)

6.   Statewide or regional programs in large states (CA, FL, IL, MI, NY, OH, TX)  Also in territories (VI, PR, GU)

7.   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)

8.   Arkansas – Arkansas Disability Coalition (PTI) www.adcpti.org Northwest Arkansas CPRC www.nwacprc.org www.adcpti.orgwww.nwacprc.org  Maryland – Parent’s Place of Maryland www.ppmd.org www.ppmd.org  Wisconsin – Wisconsin FACETS (PTI) www.wifacets.org Alianza Latina Aplicando Soluciones (CPRC) www.alianzalatinawi.org www.wifacets.org www.alianzalatinawi.org Parent Centers in PROMISE States

9.   California PTIs – Team of Advocates for Special Kids (TASK) www.taskca.org Exceptional Parents Unlimited www.epuchildren.org Parents Helping Parents www.php.com Matrix Parent Network and Resource Center www.matrixparents.org Disability Rights Defense Fund dredf.org Rowell Family Empowerment www.rfenc.org www.taskca.orgwww.epuchildren.org www.php.com www.matrixparents.org dredf.orgwww.rfenc.org Parent Centers in PROMISE States

10.   California CPRCs – Fiesta Educativa www.fiestaeducativa.org Chinese Parents for the Disabled www.cpad.org Support for Families of Children with Disabilities www.supportforfamilies.org Parents CAN www.parentscan.org www.fiestaeducativa.orgwww.cpad.org www.supportforfamilies.org www.parentscan.org Parent Centers in PROMISE States

11.   New York PTIs – Advocacy Center www.advocacycenter.com Advocates for Children of New York www.advocatesforchildren.org Resources for Children with Special Needs www.resourcesnyc.org Sinergia www.sinergiany.orgwww.advocacycenter.com www.advocatesforchildren.org www.resourcesnyc.org www.sinergiany.org Parent Centers in PROMISE States

12.   New York CPRCs – Parent Network of Western NY www.parentnetworkwny.org United We Stand of New York www.uwsofny.org www.parentnetworkwny.org www.uwsofny.org Parent Centers in PROMISE States

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