Provides assistance to families in need of support for special education concerns and resource information. The Family/Child Education Advocate supports the child’s right to a free and appropriate public education.

All of the public schools of Luzerne Intermediate Unit 18 (LIU), 368 Tioga Ave,. Kingston, Pennsylvania provides special education and related service to resident children with disabilities who are ages three through twenty-one. Services ensure that children with disabilities are educated to the maximum extent appropriate in the regular education environment, and that the instruction they receive conforms as much as possible to the instruction that non-disabled students receive.

Offers advocacy and support for parents who are working with school officials to obtain the necessary accomodations for their children via IEPs or behavioral plans.

Offers assistance for parents and guardians navigating the Pittsburgh Public School system (Pittsburgh Public Schools - PPS; public charter schools located within the city of Pittsburgh).

Offers advocacy services to help families and self-advocates understand and navigate the mental health/intellectual and developmental disability service systems.

Provides advocacy services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families. Offers individualized representation in accessing special education services, adult intellectual disabilities, waiver services, healthcare, transportation, and any other concerns of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

Advocates for improvements in early care and education to benefit children, families, and communities. Convenes stakeholders, conducts research and analysis, and shares information for free.

Provides advocacy and support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Provides free educational advocacy, monitor relevant legislation and support programs that highlight current research.

Provides advocacy services that help families and self-advocates understand and navigate the mental health/intellectual and developmental disability service systems. The Arc's education advocacy services help parents, guardians, and students develop a plan of action for obtaining a free and appropriate education and helping students make meaningful progress on their educational goals. Provides an information line for families to call and ask questions.

Provides a liaison who will work with the student, school, parents, and social service agencies to help students at risk. Refers students to supports and services designed to help them overcome learning barriers, remain in school, and advance. Referrals for services may include a mental health evaluation, crisis intervention, drug, alcohol or behavioral concerns, grief counseling after a traumatic event in the school or community, etc.

Helps individuals with developmental disabilities access a wide array of services, including waiver programs, transition age services, getting an Individual Education Plan (IEP), and representative payee programs.

Provides specialized therapy for children and adolescents. Offers therapeutic and social supports in the individual's school, home, community, and social venues to wraparound the client's lifestyle. Benefits those with more serious emotional and behavioral challenges, including autism. Typical issues covered are: social skills, anger management, problem solving, classroom behavior, self-respect, and family interactions.

Provides advocacy services for individuals with disabilities. Provides legal services in cases of disability employment discrimination, special education, and disability rights.

Provides outreach services to children and their families with emphasis on individualized plans than are bio-psych-socially appropriate and culturally competent. The program design ensures that a child at risk for behavioral health issues gain access to necessary community based agencies. In addition to service acquisition, the program facilitates workshops for parents/caregivers and educators. The focal point of these workshops is to educate school staff and families about the child's system of care, resource development and behavior management.

Provides free training, information, and technical assistance to help parents throughout Pennsylvania become more effective advocates for their children. Services include information about the special education and healthcare systems, workshops and conferences on disability issues, and one to one technical assistance.

Champions a life of inclusion, opportunity, and equity for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through advocacy, education, and support.

Provides a parent assistance line to help parents of children with special needs receive information concerning special education issues. Puts together a team to monitor a particular classroom(s) in a school building when a request is made by a parent or task force member. Provides information to the Bureau of Special Education for auditing purposes.

Works with schools, students, and families to provide customized solutions for the individual learning needs of students.

Provides specialized therapy for children and adolescents. Offers therapeutic and social supports in the individual's school, home, community, and social venues to wraparound the client's lifestyle. Benefits those with more serious emotional and behavioral challenges, including autism. Typical issues covered are: social skills, anger management, problem solving, classroom behavior, self-respect, and family interactions.

Monitors all service providers and Supports Coordination Organizations to ensure Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) guidelines compliance. Services include intake and eligibility determination, provider relations, service authorization, systems coordination, quality management, incident management, and coordination of funding sources.

Provides advocacy services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families. Offers individualized representation in accessing special education services, adult intellectual disabilities, waiver services, healthcare, transportation, and any other concerns of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

Provides training, technical assistance, and individual assistance in English and Spanish to parents of children with disabilities. This assistance is designed to help parents to participate more effectively with professional in meeting the educational needs of children with disabilities.

Provides information for families and advocates of children with disabilities about school related concerns, special education regulations, procedural safeguards, and general disability questions.

Offers protection and advocacy services. Attends IEP meetings. Provides support materials, resources on educational law, updates on current legislation, respite services, guidance on respite care for assisted living, resources on employment and transportation programs, and training workshops on a variety of subjects.

Provides specialized therapy for children and adolescents. Offers therapeutic and social supports in the individual's school, home, community, and social venues to wraparound the client's lifestyle. Benefits those with more serious emotional and behavioral challenges, including autism. Typical issues covered are: social skills, anger management, problem solving, classroom behavior, self-respect, and family interactions.