A special education advocate is a highly trained person with "specialized knowledge" about the disability and the educational and adult agency processes. Also known as a parent advocate or educational/professional advocate, your advocate should have a working knowledge of the disability as well as sound understanding of laws and regulations which mandate services for: ages 0-3, special education K-22, and adult services 16+. An advocate is not an attorney nor a substitute for legal advice.
- Child was born with a disability and you don't know what to do.
- New identification in Special Education.
- Frustrated or concerned with current IEP.
- Student is transitioning out of high school and needs to know what services, opportunities and support is available.
- Adult with a disability needs more services, on their Individual Service Plan.
- You have recently become a care provider for an individual with a disability or aging relative.
Seek help at anytime you feel you need more information in order to move forward.
Serving individuals everywhere our services are needed. New Hope Advocacy is based in Cheyenne, Wyoming and has supported individuals and families across the United States since 2012.
Alongside advocacy support, the platform provides a searchable directory of disability service agencies, secure storage and sharing for critical records, a job board focused on inclusive hiring, live and recorded educational sessions, and a library of offers and benefits from participating agencies.
The agency directory is a public listing of disability service providers that families can search by agency name, service type, state or ZIP code. Each listing carries the agency's contact details, location and the services it offers, so families can find local support without starting from a blank search.
Evaluations, IEPs, 504 plans, medical reports and service agreements are the evidence behind every decision made about a person with a disability. Schools, agencies and providers each hold only part of the picture, and records can be hard to retrieve years later. Keeping a complete personal copy means you can produce the right document at the right meeting - which is what "Your critical Records, Your Life, in Your Hands" refers to.
Yes. Agencies can add a directory listing, publish events and webinars, post job openings, share offers and benefits, and advertise on the platform. Registration starts on the "Add Business" page.
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