National Resources
Families and Advocates
Partnership for Education (FAPE)
The FAPE project is a partnership that aims to improve the educational
outcomes for children with disabilities. It links families, advocates, and self-advocates to information about the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The project is designed to address the information needs of the
6 million families throughout the country whose children with disabilities receive special education services.
The National
Center on Dispute Resolution in Special Education
Encouraging the use of mediation and other collaborative
strategies to resolve disagreements about special education and early intervention programs.
Mountain Plains
Regional Resource Center (MPRRC)
This center is a U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education
Programs-funded project that helps build the capacity of State Education Agencies and Lead Agencies in improving programs
and services for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities.
National Center for
Culturally Responsive Educational Systems (NCCREST)
This organization supports state
and local school systems to ensure a quality, culturally
responsive education for all students.
National Dissemination Center for
Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) (In
English) (En Español)
This center serves the nation as a central source of
information on disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth.
National Early Childhood
Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC)
NECTAC serves Part C-Infant and
Toddlers with Disabilities Programs and Part B-Section 619
Preschool Programs for Children with Disabilities in all 50
states and 10 jurisdictions to improve service systems and
outcomes for children and families.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
This office provides leadership to
achieve full integration and participation in society of
people with disabilities by ensuring equal opportunity and
access to, and excellence in, education, employment and
community living.
U.S. Department of Education
The mission of the Department of Education is to promote student achievement
and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal
access.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs
(OSEP)
The Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) is a law ensuring services to children
with disabilities through the nation. IDEA governs how
states and public agencies provide early intervention,
special education and related services to more than 6.5
million eligible infants, toddlers, children and youth with
disabilities.
Infants and toddlers with disabilities (birth-2) and their families receive early intervention services under IDEA Part C. Children and youth (ages 3-21) receive special education and related services under IDEA Part B.