Helping Hand Advocacy offers support in these key areas...

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UNDERSTANDING THE SPECIAL EDUCATION ELIGIBILITY PROCESS: We are here to support parents in understanding the special education eligibility process.  We provide guidance on the initiation of the special education requests, assessment procedures and eligibility criteria.

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COMPREHENSIVE RECORDS REVIEW: We understand that the volume of documents involved in the special education process can be overwhelming. Our records review process starts by organizing the educational records for analysis and providing a comprehensive summery.  This summary ensures that parents have a clear understanding of their child's strengths and needs.

 

COLLABORATING WITH SCHOOL PERSONNEL: We facilitate effective communication between parents, teachers, service providers, special education coordinators and other district staff to foster collaborative relationships and support the child's needs. 

 

MEETING SUPPORT: Attendance at IEP Meetings, Manifest Determination Meetings, Resolution Meetings, SART Meetings, SARB Meetings to provide guidance to ensure that students' needs are addressed. 

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PRESENT LEVELS AND GOALS: Assistance in determining present levels of performance which will be used to create specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound goals.

 

IEP CREATION: Assist in developing an IEP that addresses the unique needs of the student.  

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DOCUMENT PARENT INPUT: No one knows a child better than a parent, and a parent is a part of the IEP Team. However, IEP meeting notes don't always capture parent input. In that event, Helping Hand Advocacy can help draft a parental input letter to add, clarify or correct what is written the IEP notes.

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IEP MONITORING AND ONGOING ADVOCACY: Asistance in monitoring the implementation of services and supports outlined in students' IEPs and yearly IEP support. 

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