PEAK Parent Center
Information and Support - Families of Children with Disabilities
917 E Moreno Ave, Ste 140, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903
Distance: 807 Miles
(719) 531-9400
parentadvisor@peakparent.org
https://www.peakparent.org/services
Service Details
Description
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Additional Information
Provides training, information, and technical assistance to equip families of children ages birth - 26 with all disabilities.
They work one-on-one with families, but also collaborate with state government and the education, rehabilitation, advocacy, and medical communities to make system changes that improve outcomes for children.
Provides:
* Connections to resources that support inclusion for parents and educators
* Parent advisors in English and Spanish who provide information, support, and referrals. Parent advisors can also be emailed at: parentadvisor@peakparent.org
* Webinars and workshops on issues in special education and inclusion
* Resource library
* Leadership course for self-advocates and families
* Youth Advising in English and Spanish
Features
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Area Served by County
- Aitkin County
- Anoka County
- Becker County
- Beltrami County
- Benton County
- Big Stone County
- Blue Earth County
- Brown County
- Carlton County
- Carver County
- Cass County
- Chippewa County
- Chisago County
- Clay County
- Clearwater County
- Cook County
- Cottonwood County
- Crow Wing County
- Dakota County
- Dodge County
- Douglas County
- Faribault County
- Fillmore County
- Freeborn County
- Goodhue County
- Grant County
- Hennepin County
- Houston County
- Hubbard County
- Isanti County
- Itasca County
- Jackson County
- Kanabec County
- Kandiyohi County
- Kittson County
- Koochiching County
- Lac qui Parle County
- Lake County
- Lake of the Woods County
- Le Sueur County
- Lincoln County
- Lyon County
- Mahnomen County
- Marshall County
- Martin County
- McLeod County
- Meeker County
- Mille Lacs County
- Morrison County
- Mower County
- Murray County
- Nicollet County
- Nobles County
- Norman County
- Olmsted County
- Otter Tail County
- Pennington County
- Pine County
- Pipestone County
- Polk County
- Pope County
- Ramsey County
- Red Lake County
- Redwood County
- Renville County
- Rice County
- Rock County
- Roseau County
- Scott County
- Sherburne County
- Sibley County
- St. Louis County
- Statewide
- Stearns County
- Steele County
- Stevens County
- Swift County
- Todd County
- Traverse County
- Wabasha County
- Wadena County
- Waseca County
- Washington County
- Watonwan County
- Wilkin County
- Winona County
- Wright County
- Yellow Medicine County
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Specialization
- Children and/or youth with disabilities
- Disabilities
Eligibility
Parents of children with disabilities and educators
Fees
No fee charges for information and referral
Newsletter subscription fee for out-of-state individuals
Area Served
Nationwide
Websites
Phone Numbers
Type | Number | Hours |
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Main | (719) 531-9400 |
Last Update
8/20/2024
Other Locations
This provider does not offer this service at other locations.
Other Services or resources
This provider does not offer other services or resources at this location.
Taxonomy Terms Used: Clicking a taxonomy term from the list below launches a new search.
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TJ-3000.8000Specialized Information and Referral Definition
Programs that maintain information about community resources that are appropriate for a specific target group or human services sector (for example, youth programs or addiction services) and which link individuals who are in need of specialized services with appropriate resources and/or which provide information about community agencies and organizations that offer specialized services.
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YJ-6750.6500Parents of People With Disabilities Definition
The natural or adoptive mothers and fathers of individuals who have physical, sensory, developmental, cognitive, mental or emotional limitations, whose own patterns of personal, social and familial coping have been significantly affected by their responsibility for and concern about the person.
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YJ-8750.1500Children and Youth With Disabilities/Health Conditions Definition
Children and adolescents who have physical, sensory, developmental, cognitive, mental or emotional limitations, illnesses or injuries that affect their performance in school and their ability to engage in one or more major life activities.