Special Education Parent Resource Center
The Parent Resource Center (PRC) supports families of students with disabilities. The PRC helps parents to participate effectively in their children’s education and development. The PRC works to create collaborative connections between families of students with disabilities and their schools by providing resources, training, and support.
What Is Special Education?
The Individuals with Disability Education Act guarantees a free appropriate public education to all eligible children with disabilities. Special education means specially designed instruction, at no cost to the parent, to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability. The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) offers extensive information about services, processes, and more online: VDOE Special Education Website
VDOE Special Education Resources:
Information About Sensory Disabilities
Special Education for Families
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind
Your Family’s Special Education Rights (English)
Los Derechos de Educación Especial de su Familia (Español)
All parents of school-aged children and youth with disabilities who receive special education services in Virginia are encouraged to complete the VDOE’s annual Parent Involvement Survey. The survey will remain open through December 15, 2023.
Parent Involvement Survey Encuesta de Participación de los Padres
Early Childhood Education
Family Engagement in Early Childhood
Transition from Early Childhood to Kindergarten
Your Child’s Developmental Milestones (3-5)
IEPs and IEP Meetings
Special Education Acronyms and Terms
Transition
Choosing the Right Diploma Option for Your Child
PEATC’s Youth Empowerment Transition Council
Virginia 4-Year Colleges Disabilities Support Centers
Virginia 2-Year Colleges Disability Support Centers
Miscellaneous
Community Engagement Opportunities
Visit the Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) website. Sign up for the monthly newsletter to receive updates on upcoming community events. You can also locate information on how to participate in monthly meetings or provide your input on the education of students with disabilities.
Outside Agencies
Center for Parent Information and Resources
- Bi-Monthly Newsletter
- Virtual and In-Person Events
- Resource Library
District 19 Community Services Board
- Mental Health Services
- Same Day Access
- Services for Children and Adults
Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
- Provides tools for families of students with disabilities
- Fee Services to Families
- One-on-One Consultations
Social Security Administration
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Social Security Disability Income (SSDI)
- Social Security Cards
- Child Care Assistance
- Medical Assistant Programs
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Virginia Department of Aging and Rehabilitation Services (DARS)
- Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
- Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- Employment Services
Contact Us
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Robin Pelt, Instructional Specialist
Parent Resource Center
P.O. Box 7, 14016 Boydton Plank Road • Dinwiddie, VA 23841
rpelt@dcpsnet.org
(804) 469-4389 ext. 7