Services and Supports Beyond the Classroom By Kelly Von Lehmden, Parent.

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Services and Supports Beyond the Classroom By Kelly Von Lehmden, Parent

Don’t know who to call? Iowa COMPASS Iowa COMPASS Parent Training and Information Center of Iowa (PTI) -ASK resource Center Parent Training and Information Center of Iowa (PTI) -ASK resource Center Disability Resource Library (DRL) at the Center for Disabilities and Development Disability Resource Library (DRL) at the Center for Disabilities and Development PEP PEP

Iowa COMPASS Disability Information and referral Disability Information and referral Phone support and web-based search Phone support and web-based search Product Searches Product Searches Assistive devices Assistive devices Used equipment referral service (match buyers and sellers) Used equipment referral service (match buyers and sellers) Funding Searches Funding Searches or

Parent Training and Information Center of Iowa (PTI) Funded by the U.S Department of Education that focuses on the educational needs of children with disabilities in Iowa. Funded by the U.S Department of Education that focuses on the educational needs of children with disabilities in Iowa. No cost to families No cost to families

PTI can provide families with: Information and training on NCLB/IDEA Information and training on NCLB/IDEA Skills to effectively participate in the IEP/IFSP process Skills to effectively participate in the IEP/IFSP process Communication strategies to help improve family and school relationships Communication strategies to help improve family and school relationships Information on Family Support Information on Family Support Information about their child’s disability Information about their child’s disability Information on disability rights Information on disability rights

Disability Resource Library (DRL) Books, software, DVDs, and videos Books, software, DVDs, and videos Assistive technology Assistive technology Books can be mailed to your home Books can be mailed to your home Dedicated staff to help you Dedicated staff to help you (Click on Disability Resource Library)

Parent Education Partnership (PEP) Professionals who are parents of children with disabilities available to assist Professionals who are parents of children with disabilities available to assist IEP/IFSP preparation IEP/IFSP preparation Connect you with resources in the school and community Connect you with resources in the school and community PEP library PEP library

Other Services Available Home and Community-Based Waivers Home and Community-Based Waivers Not based on income but on disability Not based on income but on disability Idea is to serve individuals in their home and community rather than institutional setting Idea is to serve individuals in their home and community rather than institutional setting Brian Injury, Intellectual Disability (MR), Ill and Handicapped, AIDS/HIV, Mental Health, and Physical Disability Brian Injury, Intellectual Disability (MR), Ill and Handicapped, AIDS/HIV, Mental Health, and Physical Disability Consumer Choices Option Consumer Choices Option

Community Services The Center for Disabilities and Development The Center for Disabilities and Development ARC ARC Family Support Groups Family Support Groups Special Olympics Special Olympics Youth Leadership and Development training Youth Leadership and Development training Camps Camps

What’s new? The University of Iowa REACH Program A college program for students with learning and cognitive disabilities. The University of Iowa REACH Program A college program for students with learning and cognitive disabilities. Microboards a group of people brought together for the benefit of an individual with a disability Microboards a group of people brought together for the benefit of an individual with a disability

What do I want you to know? There are resources out there for parents and professionals!