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{{Organization | {{Organization | ||
|OrganizationName=Parent Training and Information Centers | |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) | ||
| | |Services=Parent Education; Advocacy Assistance; Information Resources | ||
|Website=https://www.parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center/ | |Website=https://www.parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center/ | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''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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* Community organizations and advocacy groups | * Community organizations and advocacy groups | ||
=Centers= | ==Centers== | ||
== Alabama == | === 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 | === New Hampshire === | ||
* | * Parent Information Center - https://www.picnh.org/ | ||
== New | === New Jersey === | ||
* | * Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN) - https://www.spannj.org/ | ||
== New | === 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 | === 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 | === 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. | |||
*Advocacy Support to assist with IEPs and educational planning. | |||
*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 | 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 | There is no specific Wikipedia article for PTIs; for context, see wikipedia:Individuals with Disabilities Education Act]]. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||