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Available to review student's IEP's and diagnostic reports and to assist parents in helping them understand what services are available and needed to ensure an optimum learning environment for the student with learning disabilities.

Youth and Family Advocacy: Assists with teaching advocacy skills, information on IDEA (special education law covering rights and responsibilities), Individual Education Plan (IEP's) planning and process, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Also, assists with a child's rights to an appropriate education, parent and school communication and transitioning from school to the workforce and attends IEP meetings at request of parents.

Youth and Family Advocacy: Assists with teaching advocacy skills, information on IDEA (special education law covering rights and responsibilities), Individual Education Plan (IEP's) planning and process, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Also, assists with a child's rights to an appropriate education, parent and school communication and transitioning from school to the workforce and attends IEP meetings at request of parents.

Youth with disabilities and their families are supported through: MPACT Parent Mentors- can assist a family requesting services from their school and will support the family through the Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Youth Group provides various activities throughout the year.

Helps youth with disabilities connect parents with special education resources and sharing how to best advocate for each child’s needs. Work with youth and their families on an individualized education program or other education-related issues.

Provides one-to-one assistance and in-person support assistance, IEP support volunteers and training for communication, legal rights in special education and the IEP process to ensure all children with special needs receive an education that allows them to achieve their personal goals. Also, offers parents many valuable resources about topics related to special education.

Provides direct advocacy assistance to families with children who have developmental disabilities and are having issues in special education.