Special Education Parent Information Centers

Objective

The purpose of the program is to ensure that parents of children with disabilities receive training and information to help improve results for their children.

Who Can Apply

• Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• State
• Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals
• Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments

Parent organizations, as defined in Section 671(a)(2) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act are eligible for parent center awards under IDEA sections 671 and 672. For section 672 funding, these parent centers must meet additional conditions set forth in section 672. For IDEA section 673, State educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), public charter schools that are LEAs under State law, institutions of higher education (IHEs), other public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, outlying areas, freely associated States, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, and, if the Secretary approves, for-profit organizations, are eligible for technical assistance for parent training and information center awards.

Who Benefits

• Individual/Family
• Disabled (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Physically Disabled)
• Infant (0-5)
• Child (6-15)
• Youth (16-21)

Infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities, and their families, benefit from this program.

Assistance Types

• Project Grants

Program Contact

carmen.sanchez@ed.gov
(202)245-6595