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Section 504 and IDEA Comparison
As a parent, you are your child's greatest advocate, supporter, and cheerleader. By becoming knowledgeable regarding educational laws as well as services and programs available within your community, you can ensure that your child receives a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). There are two primary laws that cover your child's rights to a public education:
- Individuals with Disability Education Improvement Act (IDEA)
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Understanding how Section 504 and IDEA work with and complement each other allows you as the parent to better assist your child's educational team to ensure your child's right to a Free and Appropriate Education (FAPE) is provided allowing for maximum educational success.
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Disaster Preparedness for Family Caregivers Webinar
This webinar provides information for those who assist family caregivers in planning for emergencies and disasters. It includes guidance and examples for informing family caregivers on how to keep themselves and their loved ones safe in a disaster or emergency, as well as how to develop personal preparedness plans.
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State Resources on Early Childhood
This interactive map from the Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes (CEELO) offers information on each state's early learning guidelines for infants and toddlers, prekindergarten, and K-3. You will also find links to state program standards for early childhood education, along with teacher and family guidance documents that relate to the standards.
Kansas State Resources on Early Childhood
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Medical Home Portal
The Medical Home Portal is a source of specialized information for physicians, parents, teachers, and other professionals to help them care for and and about children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) and to collaborate on their behalf. The Portal is unique in offering information for both families and professionals (particularly Medical Home teams) and in providing information about relevant local services.
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Frequently Asked Question
"How do I get special education services for my child?"
- Referral or request is made for an evaluation.
Parents/Education Advocates/Guardians may request an evaluation, it is recommended that this request in is made in writing. Parental consent is needed before the child may be evaluated. Evaluation needs to be completed within a reasonable time upon parental consent.
- Child is evaluated. The evaluation assesses the child in all areas related to the child's suspected disability. The evaluation results will be used to decide the child's eligibility for special education and related services and to make decisions about an appropriate educational program for the child. If the parents disagree with the results, they have the right to seek an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE). They can ask that the school system pay for this IEE.
- Eligibility is decided. A group of qualified professionals and the parents look at the child's evaluation results. Together, they decide if the child is a "child with a disability," as defined by IDEA. Parents may ask for a hearing to challenge the eligibility decision.
Click here to read more on the evaluation and eligibility process!
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(316) 945-7747 or (888) 815-6364
Wichita Parent Center
(316) 945-7747 or (888) 815-6364
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Featured APP:
Dollar Up
The purpose of Dollar Up is to help teach the "Next Dollar Up" technique to students with Autism, and other learning difficulties. This technique is a great way to help students develop some independence and confidence when it comes to using money.
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Serving Kansas families and their sons and daughters for more than 30 years.
Families Together, Inc. is the statewide organization that assists parents and their sons and daughters with disabilities. Our program's mission is to encourage, educate, and empower families to be effective advocates for their children.
Click here to view our archived publications!
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