As of July 1, 2013, Raising Special Kids and the Arizona Department of Education Parent Information Network (PIN) will merge their parent training activities to create a “one-stop shop” for parents to increase their knowledge and skills for participation and decision-making in special education.
The resources currently provided by the PIN, including documents, trainings, and the lending library, will be available through Raising Special Kids.
The July 1 merger will feature the following for parents, school districts and other professionals:
• Statewide parent information and training on various topics to assist parents in:
– understanding the special education process
– working with professionals to understand and support their child
– learning advocacy skills to appropriately participate in meetings
• Special Education resource documents on a variety of topics
• A local, regional, and national disability resource directory
• Access to a DVD lending library featuring special education and disability topics
• Regional support teams in Northern Arizona, Central Arizona, Southern Arizona
• A toll-free help line for parents staffed by trained and knowledgeable specialists
• All information, training and support provided in English and in Spanish