Partners in Secondary Transition: What Families Need to Know https://www.pattan.net/videos/partners-in-secondary-transition-what-families-nee
Family member support is integral to a youth transitioning from high school to adult life. Matters such as customized employment, entitlement vs eligibility, and exploring the option of a two or four year college, are just a few of the topics that may be explored during the transition process. During this webinar, PaTTAN consultants will introduce available resources such as the Family 1-Pager Guides and Planning for the Future Checklist to LEAs and discuss strategies for sharing them with parents and family members in supporting youth in preparing for post-secondary education, employment, and independent living.
PaTTAN's Family Support Specialists
Our Family Support Specialists help families navigate the special education process, provide resources, present information to families, connect families with support organizations....and so much more!
Family Support Agencies
Pennsylvania's Parent Centers
Parent Centers are comprised of our Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) and Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs). They are funded through the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Parent Education and Advocacy Leadership (PEAL) Center 1-866-950-1040 (in PA)
The Parent Education and Advocacy Leadership (PEAL) Center was established in October 2005 as an organization of parents of children with disabilities reaching out to assist other parents of children with disabilities and special health care needs, and professionals. The PEAL Center offers a variety of supports and resources from Assistive Technology to healthcare information for families and professionals. They have a number of ongoing trainings and events, print publications, and even a lending library.
HUNE 215-425-6203
HUNE is a not for profit organization established in 1998. They provide free bilingual English and Spanish training, technical assistance and individual assistance to parents of infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities and to professionals who work with children.
HUNE es una organización sin fines de lucro establecido en el 1998. HUNE provee asesoramiento, asistencia técnica y asistencia individual gratis para los padres de infantes, niños, y jóvenes con impedimentos y a los profesionales que trabajan con los niños.
Mission Empower 1-844-370-1529 (in N.W. PA)
Mission Empower has been helping families in Erie County who have children with disabilities get the supports and services they need to be successful at school and in life since 2007. Mission Empower provides advocacy services, parent training and community education services. Advocates work with parents to solve problems, design creative solutions and collaborate effectively with their child’s school
Additional Family-Focused Organizations
FAMILIES TO THE MAX: Pennsylvania Statewide Family Network 1-800-441-3215, ext. 3262
FAMILIES TO THE MAX (F2MAX) is a dedicated group of families, educational professionals, and community members. F2MAX is leading change in our homes, schools, and communities by building awareness, empowering families, presuming competence, and fostering high expectations of students with disabilities, including those with complex support needs.