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{{Organization  
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|OrganizationName=Parent Training and Information Centers
|OrganizationType=Non-profit
|OrganizationType=Non-profit
|Mission=To empower parents of children with disabilities by providing training, information, and support to help them understand their rights, access educational services, and improve outcomes for their children; to foster effective partnerships between families and educational systems.
|Mission=To empower parents of children with disabilities by providing training, information, and support to help them understand their rights, access educational services, and improve outcomes for their children; to foster effective partnerships between families and educational systems.
|ParentOrganization=Department of Education
|TopOrganization=Department of Education
|CreationLegislation=Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
|OrganizationExecutive=Directors (varies by center)
|OrganizationExecutive=Directors (varies by center)
|Employees=
|Services=Parent Education; Advocacy Assistance; Information Resources
|Budget=
|Website=https://www.parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center/
|Website=https://www.parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center/
|Services=Parent Education; Advocacy Assistance; Information Resources
|ParentOrganization=Supported by the U.S. Department of Education
|CreationLegislation=Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
|Regulations=
|HeadquartersLocation=Varies by center
|HeadquartersAddress=Varies by center
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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.
'''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.


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==Partners==
==Partners==
* [[Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR)]]
* [[Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR)]]
* Local and state educational agencies
* Local and state educational agencies
* Community organizations and advocacy groups
* Community organizations and advocacy groups


==Number of employees==
==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.
The number of employees varies by individual PTI.


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* Each PTI has its own structure but typically includes:
* Each PTI has its own structure but typically includes:
  *'''Information and Training Division''' for workshops and resources.
*Information and Training Division for workshops and resources.
  *'''Advocacy Support''' to assist with IEPs and educational planning.
*Advocacy Support to assist with IEPs and educational planning.
  *'''Outreach and Community Engagement''' for networking and public events.
*Outreach and Community Engagement for networking and public events.


==List of programs==
==List of programs==
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==Headquarters address==
==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 website](https://www.parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center/).
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==
==Website==
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==Wikipedia article==
==Wikipedia article==


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


==External links==
==External links==
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