Children's Services: Education Advocacy

What is Educational Advocacy?

The Educational Advocacy Program is a service for parents of children with disabilities. Advocacy is provided in several ways:

• Educational workshops that give families tools to successfully navigate the special education system and empower their children.
• The Arc Education Committee advocates for special education programs that lead to students’ personal, social, academic and economic development.
• Answers provided to questions about laws, the school system, and IEP development.
• Attendance by an advocate at Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings.

How do I receive this service?

The Arc’s educational advocacy is a free service. Call Mary Funk at 301-925-7050, ext. 232 for answers to your educational questions or to arrange for an advocate to attend an IEP meeting.