Parent Resource Center
Special Education Parent Resource Center
The Parent Resource Center (PRC) is dedicated to supporting families of students with disabilities. Our goal is to help parents take an active role in their children’s education and growth. We aim to strengthen the connection between families and schools by providing computer access, resources, training, and support. The PRC offers a wealth of resources designed to aid in the education and development of students in Dinwiddie.
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
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- Transition Services
- T/Tac Online
- 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.
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Use the Family Engagement Library button to access electronic versions of many of our resources.
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Visit the Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) website to stay informed about upcoming community events by subscribing to the monthly newsletter. Additionally, you can find information on how to participate in monthly meetings or contribute your insights on the education of students with disabilities.
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Center for Parent Information and Resources
- Bi-Monthly Newsletter
- Virtual and In-Person Events
- Resource Library
Greater Reach 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