Community Parent Resource Centers: Difference between revisions

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* Community organizations and local advocacy groups
* Community organizations and local advocacy groups


=Centers=
==Centers==
== California ==
=== California ===
* '''TASH California Chapter (CPRC)''' - [https://tash.org/ Website]
* TASH California Chapter (CPRC) - https://tash.org/


== Colorado ==
=== Colorado ===
* '''PEAK Parent Center (CPRC)''' - [https://www.peakparent.org/ Website]
* PEAK Parent Center (CPRC) - https://www.peakparent.org/


== Florida ==
=== Florida ===
* '''Family Network on Disabilities of Florida, Inc. (CPRC)''' - [https://www.fndfl.org/ Website]
* Family Network on Disabilities of Florida, Inc. (CPRC) - https://www.fndfl.org/


== Georgia ==
=== Georgia ===
* '''Parent to Parent of Georgia (CPRC)''' - [https://p2pga.org/ Website]
* Parent to Parent of Georgia (CPRC) - https://p2pga.org/


== Illinois ==
=== Illinois ===
* '''Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center (CPRC)''' - [https://www.fmptic.org/ Website]
* Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center (CPRC) - https://www.fmptic.org/


== Louisiana ==
=== Louisiana ===
* '''Families Helping Families of Greater New Orleans (CPRC)''' - [https://www.fhfofgno.org/ Website]
* Families Helping Families of Greater New Orleans (CPRC) - https://www.fhfofgno.org/


== Massachusetts ==
=== Massachusetts ===
* '''Federation for Children with Special Needs (CPRC)''' - [https://www.fcsn.org/ Website]
* Federation for Children with Special Needs (CPRC) - https://www.fcsn.org/


== Michigan ==
=== Michigan ===
* '''Michigan Alliance for Families (CPRC)''' - [https://www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/ Website]
* Michigan Alliance for Families (CPRC) - https://www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/


== Minnesota ==
=== Minnesota ===
* '''PACER Center (CPRC)''' - [https://www.pacer.org/ Website]
* PACER Center (CPRC) - https://www.pacer.org/


== Missouri ==
=== Missouri ===
* '''Missouri Parents Act (MPACT) (CPRC)''' - [https://www.missouripact.org/ Website]
* Missouri Parents Act (MPACT) (CPRC) - https://www.missouripact.org/


== New Jersey ==
=== New Jersey ===
* '''Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN) (CPRC)''' - [https://www.spannj.org/ Website]
* Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN) (CPRC) - https://www.spannj.org/


== New York ==
=== New York ===
* '''Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc. (CPRC)''' - [http://www.resourcesnyc.org/ Website]
* Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc. (CPRC) - http://www.resourcesnyc.org/


== Ohio ==
=== Ohio ===
* '''Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (CPRC)''' - [https://www.ocecd.org/ Website]
* Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (CPRC) - https://www.ocecd.org/


== Pennsylvania ==
=== Pennsylvania ===
* '''Parent Education & Advocacy Leadership Center (PEAL) (CPRC)''' - [https://pealcenter.org/ Website]
* Parent Education & Advocacy Leadership Center (PEAL) (CPRC) - https://pealcenter.org/


== South Carolina ==
=== South Carolina ===
* '''Family Connection of South Carolina (CPRC)''' - [https://familyconnectionsc.org/ Website]
* Family Connection of South Carolina (CPRC) - https://familyconnectionsc.org/


== Texas ==
=== Texas ===
* '''Partners Resource Network (CPRC)''' - [https://prntexas.org/ Website]
* Partners Resource Network (CPRC) - https://prntexas.org/


== Virginia ==
=== Virginia ===
* '''PEATC (Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center) (CPRC)''' - [https://peatc.org/ Website]
* PEATC (Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center) (CPRC) - https://peatc.org/


== Washington ==
=== Washington ===
* '''Washington PAVE (Partnerships for Action, Voices for Empowerment) (CPRC)''' - [https://wapave.org/ Website]
* Washington PAVE (Partnerships for Action, Voices for Empowerment) (CPRC) - https://wapave.org/
==Number of employees==
===Number of employees===


The number of employees varies with each individual CPRC.
The number of employees varies with each individual CPRC.


==Organization structure==
===Organization structure===


* Each CPRC has its own structure, typically including:
* Each CPRC has its own structure, typically including:
   *'''Parent Education and Training''' for workshops and resource sharing.
   *Parent Education and Training for workshops and resource sharing.
   *'''Advocacy and Support Services''' to assist with IEPs and educational advocacy.
   *Advocacy and Support Services to assist with IEPs and educational advocacy.
   *'''Community Outreach''' to engage with underserved families.
   *Community Outreach to engage with underserved families.


==List of programs==
===List of programs===


* Workshops on Special Education Rights and Procedures
* Workshops on Special Education Rights and Procedures
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* Community Resource Fairs
* Community Resource Fairs


==Last total enacted budget==
===Last total enacted budget===


CPRCs are funded through grants from the U.S. Department of Education, with specific budget details not publicly listed for each center.
CPRCs are funded through grants from the U.S. Department of Education, with specific budget details not publicly listed for each center.


==Leader==
===Leader===


Each CPRC is led by a Director or similar executive position.
Each CPRC is led by a Director or similar executive position.


==Services provided==
===Services provided===


CPRCs provide services like educational workshops, advocacy training, information on disability laws, and support in understanding and participating in Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). They focus on reaching out to parents from low-income, minority, and other underserved populations.
CPRCs provide services like educational workshops, advocacy training, information on disability laws, and support in understanding and participating in Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). They focus on reaching out to parents from low-income, minority, and other underserved populations.


==Regulations overseen==
===Regulations overseen===


CPRCs don't oversee regulations but help parents understand and navigate the educational regulations, particularly those under IDEA, to ensure their children's rights are upheld.
CPRCs don't oversee regulations but help parents understand and navigate the educational regulations, particularly those under IDEA, to ensure their children's rights are upheld.


==Headquarters address==
===Headquarters address===


CPRCs are located across the United States, each with its own address. A list of centers can be found on the [CPIR website](https://www.parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center/).
CPRCs are located across the United States, each with its own address. A list of centers can be found on the CPIR(https://www.parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center/).


==Website==
===Website===


There isn't a singular website for all CPRCs; each center has its own. The central hub for finding CPRCs is: https://www.parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center/
There isn't a singular website for all CPRCs; each center has its own. The central hub for finding CPRCs is: https://www.parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center/


==Wikipedia article==
===Wikipedia article===


There is no specific Wikipedia article for CPRCs; for context, see [[wikipedia:Individuals with Disabilities Education Act]].
There is no specific Wikipedia article for CPRCs; for context, see wikipedia:Individuals with Disabilities Education Act]].


==External links==
===External links===
* https://www.parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center/
* https://www.parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center/
* Example CPRC: [Varies by center, e.g., for Texas Education Agency's list](https://tea.texas.gov/academics/special-student-populations/special-education/programs-and-services/cprc)
* Example CPRC: Varies by center, e.g., for Texas Education Agency's list](https://tea.texas.gov/academics/special-student-populations/special-education/programs-and-services/cprc)


[[Category:Educational Institution]]
Category:Educational Institution]]