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LAA

LEARNING ABILITIES ADVOCACY

Services

Get the appropriate educational accommodations your child needs

 

 

I am prepared to provide your family with over 12 years of special education advocacy experience. My goal is to provide families with consultation and assistance to ensure their child with learning challenges receives services and support appropriate for their needs while building a strong collaborative working relationship with their school district.

Advocacy

As a parent advocate, I will listen to your concerns and assess your child's education needs. I want to hear about your child's strengths and weaknesses and your interactions with your child's teachers and school district.

Education Advocacy Services Package includes advocacy services in addition to the free 30-minute initial consultation, which can be used to consult with Parents, Clients, or other service providers in preparation for initiating the special education process or an ETR/ IEP/ 504 meeting.

Parent Advocate will attend meetings in person or virtual.

Services include:

  • Review students' educational records and parent questionnaires after initial consultation.
  • Any communication between the Parent Advocate and Parent, Client, school personnel, tutor, or other service providers will be deducted from the $750.00 retainer, and any additional services will be charged at $175.00 per hour billed in 30-minute increments.
  • Parent Advocate will meet with the Parent/Client 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after each meeting.
  • Review ETR, IEP, or 504 Plan after the meeting.- Provide the family with community resources when available.
  • Additional services are provided depending on your child’s needs.

Education & Behavior Advocacy Services Package includes advocacy services in addition to the free 30-minute initial consultation, which can be used to consult with Parents, Clients, or other service providers in preparation for initiating the special education process or an ETR/ IEP/ 504/ Behavior/Manifestation/Expulsion meetings. The Parent Advocacy will attend meetings regarding students’ academics and behaviors.

Parent Advocate will attend meetings in person or virtual.

Services include:

  • An initial 30-minute telephone, in-person, or virtual consultation meeting will be held, during which the parent/client's concerns or issues will be discussed with the parent advocate for the upcoming ETR/IEP/504/ BIP/Manifestation/ Expulsion meeting.
  • Review students' educational and/or behavioral records and parent questionnaires after initial consultation.
  • Any communication between the Parent Advocate and Parent, Client, school personnel, tutor, or other service providers will be deducted from the $1000.00 retainer, and any additional services will be charged at $175.00 per hour billed in 30-minute increments.
  • Parent Advocate will meet with the Parent/Client 15 minutes before and 15 minutes after each meeting.
  • Review ETR, IEP, or 504 Plan after the meeting.
  • Provide the family with community resources when available.

 

Additional Services

  • Consulting

    An IEP/Section 504 Consulting Package includes the free 30-minute initial consultation to be used consulting with the Parent to help the Parent prepare for an upcoming IEP or 504 meeting.

    Parent Advocate does not attend ETR/IEP/504 meeting.

    • Package includes Initial 30-minute telephone, in person, or virtual consultation where the Client and Parent Advocate will discuss concerns or issues for the upcoming IEP or 504 meeting.
    • Review of child’s educational records including Parent Questionnaire by Parent advocate after initial consultation. Follow-up Meeting (one hour) after educational records have been reviewed where the Parent Advocate will supply the Client with a prepared list of recommendations, suggestions, and courses of action for the Client to take to the upcoming IEP or 504 meeting so Parent or Client can self-advocate for the child.

    *Includes a 15-minute phone consultation before and after IEP or 504 meeting.

  • Filing complaints with the State Department of Education

    A Parent Advocate will file a state complaint in response to procedural violations or if special education requirements have not been followed by a public school district.

  • Public Speaking Engagements
    • Informational Sessions
    • Student Empowerment Sessions
    • Consultations
    • Parent Support Services

LAA

LEARNING ABILITIES ADVOCACY