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Provides legal assistance to individuals with disabilities with a focus on access to disability-related services and programs, and on the educational rights of children.

Provides ongoing communication with parents of students enrolled in the center's program in order to monitor a child's progress. Assigns specially trained staff to committees on special education and parent/guardian meetings at the parent's request.

Provides legal assistance to individuals with disabilities with a focus on access to disability-related services and programs, and on the educational rights of children.

Provides support to families of children who are struggling in school and may or may not have a diagnosed disability. Individualized consultation, support, and coaching are provided to help the parent/guardian navigate the school system in order to create positive outcomes for children.

Provides mediation and arbitration services for community, parent/child, divorce, custody and visitation, and juvenile issues. Mediators are trained volunteers.

Provides mediation and arbitration services for community, parent/child, divorce, custody and visitation, and juvenile issues. Mediators are trained volunteers.

Provides mediation and arbitration services for community, parent/child, divorce, custody and visitation, and juvenile issues. Mediators are trained volunteers.

Provides coordination of services through linkage and referral to supports and services for children 3+ yrs through adults with a diagnosis confirmed by DDRO (Developmental Disabilities Regional Office) to allow them to live as independently and productively as possible.

Provides information and support for deaf and hard of hearing students and families in the areas of educational planning, IDEA, rights and responsibilities, and IEP meetings.

Legal services for families and children in federal and state courts in these areas: special education school disciplinary and suspension hearings emancipation child custody and support, adoption, guardianship divorce

Hosts an annual conference for families and service providers, offering trainings and educational workshops. Attends various conferences and other events exhibiting and distributing information.

Offers assistance accessing programs, benefits and community resources. Provides ongoing assessment, coordination, and advocacy for all needs, including hospital discharge, and educational services.

A family-driven service in which caregivers partner with a Family Peer Advocate who has lived experience helping parents navigate systems more effectively, learn from the experiences of other families, decrease isolation, and gain hope, ideas, and information. Families can enroll in one or all of the following service components to best meet their needs: - Individual Mentoring & Skills Development: Can be delivered in the home, community and/or office. A Family Peer Advocate provides mentoring, skills development, support, and information on community resources and linkage to other services. - Family Advocacy: This service is short term and provides instruction, support, and advocacy in areas such as School and Committee of Special Education (CSE), court (preparedness and support), and systems navigation (working with providers in various systems of care). - Parent Education & Empowerment Groups: Trainings and support groups that provide information on community resources, parent connections, and skills development. Offers opportunities for parents/caregivers to connect and build natural community supports with other parents/caregivers facing similar challenges.

Offers parent advocacy, educational advocacy, and tutoring to help children and young adults with developmental disabilities and their families to navigate medical and educational concerns.

Provides advocacy training for parents of children with disabilities on any school related topic.

Provides benefits advisement for disabled youth under the age of 21 years regardless of insurance coverage. Also provides advocacy to youth and their families in school during IEP and CSE meetings.

Provides Health Home care management to individuals ages 0-21 to assist with navigating medical, behavioral, and physical health support, including medical appointment scheduling. Also offers educational support with IEP and 504 Plans, as well as assistance with transportation concerns.

A family-driven service in which caregivers partner with a Family Peer Advocate who has lived experience helping parents navigate systems more effectively, learn from the experiences of other families, decrease isolation, and gain hope, ideas, and information. Families can enroll in one or all of the following service components to best meet their needs: - Individual Mentoring & Skills Development: Can be delivered in the home, community and/or office. A Family Peer Advocate provides mentoring, skills development, support, and information on community resources and linkage to other services. - Family Advocacy: This service is short term and provides instruction, support, and advocacy in areas such as School and Committee of Special Education (CSE), court (preparedness and support), and systems navigation (working with providers in various systems of care). - Parent Education & Empowerment Groups: Trainings and support groups that provide information on community resources, parent connections, and skills development. Offers opportunities for parents/caregivers to connect and build natural community supports with other parents/caregivers facing similar challenges.

A family-driven service in which caregivers partner with a Family Peer Advocate who has lived experience helping parents navigate systems more effectively, learn from the experiences of other families, decrease isolation, and gain hope, ideas, and information. Families can enroll in one or all of the following service components to best meet their needs: - Individual Mentoring & Skills Development: Can be delivered in the home, community and/or office. A Family Peer Advocate provides mentoring, skills development, support, and information on community resources and linkage to other services. - Family Advocacy: This service is short term and provides instruction, support, and advocacy in areas such as School and Committee of Special Education (CSE), court (preparedness and support), and systems navigation (working with providers in various systems of care). - Parent Education & Empowerment Groups: Trainings and support groups that provide information on community resources, parent connections, and skills development. Offers opportunities for parents/caregivers to connect and build natural community supports with other parents/caregivers facing similar challenges.

Provides ongoing communication with parents of students enrolled in Center's programs to monitor child's progress. Assigns specially trained staff to Committee on Special Education and to parent/guardian meetings at parents' request.

Coordinates activities and provides on going training for special education directors, directors of pupil personnel services, and both mainstream and special education faculty.

Provides legal assistance to individuals with disabilities with a focus on access to disability-related services and programs, and on the educational rights of children.

Provides assistance in gathering information on resources and consumer rights. Offers parent training for navigation of insurance, educational system and public entitlements. Provides linkage and referral for needed services.