Information & Referral Resources for Children Disabilities or Special Health Care Needs and their Families 

Organization:

WSPEI-DPI (Wisconsin Statewide Parent-Educator Initiative)

Building D-2,

Mailbox 65

800 Wisconsin Street

Eau Claire, WI  54703

877-844-4925

www.dpi.state.wi.us/dpi/dlsea/een/parent.html

 

Mission:

Provide support & resources for parent liaisons in CESAs & school districts, & collaborate with others to develop training & informational materials for families & the staff that serves them. Parents of children with disabilities are supported & encouraged to participate meaningfully & equally on IEP teams, in school advisory functions, & in the education of their children. Parents & educators are supported & encouraged to build positive, reciprocal relationships.

Population Served:

Wisconsin families of children age 3 through 21 who have disabilities & educators who serve children with disabilities in Wisconsin public schools.

Service Area:

Statewide; service areas are by CESA or school district.
See website for contact info on specific CESA

Services Provided:

Information related to children with disabilities & special education, referral to other agencies & organizations, assistance with building positive school-family relationships, training & mentoring, assistance with developing school programs that include parents (advisory councils, special libraries, etc.)

Some materials are available in English, Spanish & Hmong.
Main office and CESAs are wheelchair accessible.  Translators, interpreters & TTY are not immediately available at main office but typically are available with advance notice through CESAs & school districts.

 

© Wisconsin Family Voices 2005
Last updated 3/19/2005
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