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Consultation and direct advocacy:
 
 

PACKAGE #1:  Supporting Self-Advocates Through Consultation: "Planting Seeds"            

 

Providing parents support on the sidelines with strategic planning and consultation; your own "insider" working with you!

 

PACKAGE #2/#3: Comprehensive Advocacy Through Representation: "The Whole Nine Yards"

 

Providing parents full service from beginning to end featuring direct advocacy.

 

 

Assisting Parents Through the School Search Process: "New Pastures"


This package is specifically designed for parents who are in pursuit of the best school: Gifted, Special Education, Private, Alternative, or On-line.  We assist families in identifying “target schools” when you are seeking “greener pastures”, it certainly helps investing in the consultation of an education expert.

 

 

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Packages can be customized by your specific situation: educational needs, economic conditions, or family situation.   

Planting Seeds” Package 1:

 

CONSULTATION     


This package is highly recommended for parents who are unfamiliar with special education law, 504 administration policies, and specially designed instruction and are going it alone as parent advocates. Also, this will be most valuable for experienced Parent Self Advocates who want to take their skill set to the next level.  We will provide on-going resources, guidance, and “insider’s information”, in support of your IEP and 504 meetings.  Insights, analysis, and strategy, the fundamental “seeds”, will be available to you before and after the meetings, and throughout the year.

 

You will feel more prepared than ever before as you take on the challenge of education advocacy alone. Once we establish a partnership through “Planting Seeds”, we are there for you as you need support!

 

 

Planting Seeds includes: 

 

·   Analyze medical / neurological documentation & all diagnostic files [1-2 hours]

 

·   Review school reports, report cards, and formal assessments. [1-2 hours]

              

·   Conference with parents & strategically design negotiations plan: [In preparation for IEP and 504 Meetings]

 

·   Communicate via phone or email; before & after meetings throughout the year* [up to 60 minutes]

 

* packages from initial date of payment for one year

 The Whole Nine Yards” Pkg 2:

 

 DIRECT ADVOCACY 
 

The most popular packageFor the parent who wants the best educational plan for their child and knows they may be overwhelmed by the burden and time-commitment of self-advocacy; this is the most comprehensive advocacy service available with no compromises. When your child’s best interest is at stake, the decision to retain the services of a professional advocate is a matter of getting the job done right the first time. We will complete the job from start to finish without loose ends, empty promises, or fragmented plans.  Furthermore, once we complete the set number of meetings, two or four as determined by  the package, we will continue to serve you as your “Consultant” through emails and phone calls for the remainder of the 12 month period. 

 

 

 

Whole Nine Yards includes:

   

·   Attend IEP / 504 Meetings as your Advocate. [2 or 4 IEP or 504 Meetings]; either in person or through technology.

 

·   Review school reports, report cards, and formal assessments. [1-2 hours]

 

·   Initiate your proposals by working in partnership and collaboration with school district personnel, and the IEP/504 teams.

 

·   Support through services provided in “Planting Seeds” package including on-going communication throughout year [extended to 90 minutes ].

 

* packages are from initial date of payment for one year