Parent Training and Information Centers
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Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) are a network of nonprofit organizations funded to assist families of children with disabilities in navigating the special education system and advocating for their children's educational rights.
Mission
The mission of PTIs is to provide parents with the knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to ensure their children with disabilities receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE) as outlined by law. They aim to educate, empower, and support families to become active participants in their children's education, advocate for their rights, and enhance educational outcomes.
Parent organization
While PTIs are independent non-profit organizations, they are supported by and work in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Education, specifically the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).
Legislation
PTIs were established under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which mandates support for parent involvement in special education.
Partners
- Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR)
- Local and state educational agencies
- Community organizations and advocacy groups
Centers
Alabama
- Alabama Parent Education Center (APEC) - https://alabamaparentcenter.com/
Alaska
- Stone Soup Group - http://www.stonesoupgroup.org/
Arizona
- Raising Special Kids - https://www.raisingspecialkids.org/
Arkansas
- Arkansas Department of Education - Special Education Unit - https://arksped.k12.ar.us/
California
- Team of Advocates for Special Kids (TASK) - https://taskca.org/
- Matrix Parent Network and Resource Center - https://www.matrixparents.org/
- Parents Helping Parents - https://www.php.com/
- WarmLine Family Resource Center - http://www.warmlinefrc.org/
- Support for Families of Children with Disabilities - https://www.supportforfamilies.org/
- Chinese Parents Association for the Disabled (CPAD) - http://www.cpad.org/
- EPU Children's Center - https://www.epuchildren.org/
Colorado
- PEAK Parent Center - https://www.peakparent.org/
Connecticut
- Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC) - https://cpacinc.org/
Delaware
- Parent Information Center of Delaware (PIC) - https://www.picofdel.org/
Florida
- Family Network on Disabilities of Florida, Inc. - https://www.fndfl.org/
Georgia
- Parent to Parent of Georgia - https://p2pga.org/
Hawaii
- Learning Disabilities Association of Hawaii - https://ldahawaii.org/
Idaho
- Idaho Parents Unlimited, Inc. - https://ipulidaho.org/
Illinois
- Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center - https://www.fmptic.org/
Indiana
- IN*SOURCE - https://www.insource.org/
Iowa
- ASK Resource Center - https://www.askresource.org/
Kansas
- Families Together, Inc. - https://familiestogetherinc.org/
Kentucky
- Kentucky-Specific Parent Training and Information Center - https://www.kysparc.org/
Louisiana
- Families Helping Families of Greater New Orleans - https://www.fhfofgno.org/
Maine
- Maine Parent Federation, Inc. - https://www.mpf.org/
Maryland
- Parents' Place of Maryland - https://www.ppmd.org/
Massachusetts
- Federation for Children with Special Needs - https://www.fcsn.org/
Michigan
- Michigan Alliance for Families - https://www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/
Minnesota
- PACER Center - https://www.pacer.org/
Mississippi
- Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center - https://www.mspti.org/
Missouri
- Missouri Parents Act (MPACT) - https://www.missouripact.org/
Montana
- Montana Parent Information and Resource Center (MPRC) - http://www.montanapirc.org/
Nebraska
- PTI Nebraska - https://pti-nebraska.org/
Nevada
- Nevada PEP (Parents Encouraging Parents) - https://nvpep.org/
New Hampshire
- Parent Information Center - https://www.picnh.org/
New Jersey
- Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN) - https://www.spannj.org/
New Mexico
- Parents Reaching Out - https://parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center/#NewMexico
New York
- Advocates for Children of New York - https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/
- IncludeNYC - https://www.includenyc.org/
- Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc. - http://www.resourcesnyc.org/
North Carolina
- Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC) - https://www.ecac-parentcenter.org/
North Dakota
- PATH (Parenting Assistance to Help) - https://www.pathnd.org/
Ohio
- Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities - https://www.ocecd.org/
Oklahoma
- Oklahoma Parents Center - https://oklahomaparentscenter.org/
Oregon
- Oregon Family Support Network - https://www.ofsn.org/
Pennsylvania
- Parent Education & Advocacy Leadership Center (PEAL) - https://pealcenter.org/
Rhode Island
- Rhode Island Parent Information Network (RIPIN) - https://www.ripin.org/
South Carolina
- Family Connection of South Carolina - https://familyconnectionsc.org/
South Dakota
- South Dakota Parent Connection - https://www.sdparent.org/
Tennessee
- Support and Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) - https://www.tnstep.org/
Texas
- Partners Resource Network - https://prntexas.org/
Utah
- Utah Parent Center - https://utahparentcenter.org/
Vermont
- Vermont Family Network - https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/
Virginia
- PEATC (Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center) - https://peatc.org/
Washington
- Washington PAVE (Partnerships for Action, Voices for Empowerment) - https://wapave.org/
West Virginia
- West Virginia Parent Training and Information, Inc. - https://www.wvpati.org/
Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Family Assistance Center for Education, Training & Support, Inc. (WI FACETS) - https://www.wifacets.org/
Wyoming
- Wyoming Parent Information Center - https://www.wpic.org/
U.S. Territories
- Puerto Rico - Parents Reaching Out to Help (PRO-H) - http://www.pro-h.org/
- Virgin Islands - Virgin Islands Parent Information Resource Center (VIPIRC) - http://www.vipirc.org/
Number of employees
The number of employees varies by individual PTI.
Organization structure
- Each PTI has its own structure but typically includes:
- Information and Training Division for workshops and resources.
- Advocacy Support to assist with IEPs and educational planning.
- Outreach and Community Engagement for networking and public events.
List of programs
- Workshops on Special Education Rights and Procedures
- Individualized Assistance for Parents Navigating IEPs
- Resource Libraries on Disabilities and Education
- Parent-to-Parent Support Groups
Last total enacted budget
Budgets for PTIs vary and are funded through grants from the U.S. Department of Education, with specific amounts not publicly detailed for each center.
Leader
Each PTI is led by a Director or similar executive position.
Services provided
PTIs offer a range of services including one-on-one assistance, training sessions, informational resources, and advocacy support. They help parents understand laws like IDEA, prepare for meetings with school officials, and learn how to advocate effectively for their children's educational needs.
Regulations overseen
PTIs do not oversee regulations but help families understand and navigate the educational regulations affecting children with disabilities, such as those under IDEA.
Headquarters address
PTIs are located in every state and U.S. territory, so their addresses vary. A list of centers can be found on the CPIR(https://www.parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center/).
Website
There isn't a singular website for all PTIs; each center has its own. The central hub for finding PTIs is: https://www.parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center/
Wikipedia article
There is no specific Wikipedia article for PTIs; for context, see wikipedia:Individuals with Disabilities Education Act]].
External links
- https://www.parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center/
- https://osep.grads360.org/#program/pti
- Example PTI: https://www.familyresourcenetwork.org/ (Family Resource Network of NJ)