IEP Mentoring Services

Purpose

Assist families to secure appropriate special education services through the Individual Education Program (IEP) for their children with developmental disabilities.

Facilitate collaboration among families, educators and other professionals.

Help parents to be more active participants in the IEP process which includes visioning goal-setting and outcomes.

Provide support for IEP meetings and conference reviews.

Provide assistance to families and school districts regarding collective issues to implement positive educational outcomes for students with special needs.

Team Work

IEP Advocates make a time commitment that allows them to adequately serve the families assigned to them and attend monthly training and discussion sessions.

Advocates work with families referred to the IEP Team by local agencies, organizations and individuals.

The IEP Team Advisory Council holds regular meetings to advise and monitor outcomes.

IEP Advocates

IEP Advocates are trained parents of individuals with developmental disabilities and disability-related professionals dedicated to the support of families through education advocacy.