PARENT EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY LEADERSHIP CENTER
Programs
Parent Training and Information Center
THE PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION CENTER (PTI) ASSISTS PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES TO UNDERSTAND THEIR CHILD'S DISABILITY, TO NAVIGATE THE SPECIAL EDUCATION SYSTEM, TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES AND TO INCREASE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR CHILDREN. IN THE PAST YEAR, THE PTI ASSISTED OVER 6000 PARENTS AND OVER 500 PROFESSIONALS THROUGH ONE TO ONE ASSISTANCE VIA PHONE AND EMAIL. PEAL PRESENTED TRAINING FOR 4200 FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS AND DISSEMINATED MATERIALS AND INFORMATION TO OVER 8000 INDIVIDUALS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesOct 1, 2022 – Sep 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$774.6KSupport for Families of Youth with Special Needs
DOH THE PEAL CENTER WAS AWARDED FUNDING TO SUPPORT FAMILIES OF AND YOUTH WITH CYSHCN AS AN IDENTIFIED SOLE SOURCE WITHIN THE COMMONWEALTH. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH SEVERAL AVENUES INCLUDING FAMILY AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A HEALTH CONFERENCE, AND SUPPORTING IDENTIFIED SUB POPULATIONS AND U DESERVED AREAS. FUNDING IS UTILIZED TO COVER THE COSTS OF PERSONNEL, TRAVEL, TECHNOLOGY AND MATERIALS, RESOURCES AND ANY OTHER EXPENSES REQUIRED FOR DELIVERABLES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesOct 1, 2022 – Sep 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$221.1KStatewide Parent Advocacy Network
THE STATE PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT GRANT (SPDG) WORKED WITH BSE, PATTAN, AND HUNE TO DEVELOP AND GROW A STATEWIDE PARENT NETWORK TO ADVOCATE FOR HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH COMPLEX INSTRUCTIONAL NEEDS. WE PRESENTED 35 TRAININGS ACROSS PA, IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR PARTNERS TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT PRESUMING COMPETENCE AND HAVING HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR ACCESS TO THE GENERAL CURRICULUM. MEMBERSHIP IN THE STATEWIDE PARENT NETWORK GREW TO 350 MEMBERS REPRESENTING MORE THAN 2/3 OF PA COUNTIES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesOct 1, 2022 – Sep 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$138.2K
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