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The PEAL Center Presents
An Introduction to Our Organization
BEGINNING WITH THE END IN MIND
© Copyright PEAL Center 2014
PEAL CENTER MISSION
The Mission of the PEAL Center is to ensure that
children, youth and adults with disabilities and special
health care needs lead rich, active lives and
participate as full members of their schools and
communities by providing training, information and
technical assistance based on best practices to
individuals, families and all people who support them.
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THE PEAL CENTER IS A PARENT
TRAINING & INFORMATION CENTER
• PTIs are…
• Authorized by IDEA & Federally funded
• There is at least 1 PTI in every state
• Their purpose is to provide training and
information for parents to assure they are
prepared to participate in decision-making
for their children with disabilities
IN PENNSYLVANIA
• One PTI
The PEAL Center: serving the entire state of PA
• Elizabeth Healey, Executive Director
• Two Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs)
• Mission Empower: serving primarily Erie
Jill Hrinda-Patten, Executive Director (814) 825-0788
• Hispanos Unidos Para Ninos Excepcionales or HUNE:
serving Spanish speaking parents in Philadelphia
Luz A. Hernández, Executive Director 215-425-6203
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THE PEAL CENTER SERVES…
• Parents of infants through
age 26
• Parents of children with
all disabilities
• Youth
• Professionals
• Throughout the state
THE PEAL CENTER
• Assists parents to…
• Understand their children’s disabilities,
educational and developmental needs
• Communicate effectively with special
education program & EI personnel
• Be informed decision makers
• Participate in school reform activities
• Assists youth to…
• Become informed self-advocates
PEAL CENTER OFFERS
• Free consultation with qualified parent advocates
to help parents resolve disputes with Early
Intervention & School age providers of education
• Strategize and plan for IEP meetings
• Consultation
• Mediation
• Due Process
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PEAL CENTER INFORMS
• By offering training & information for…
• Parents
• Underserved parents
• Parents of children
who may be
inappropriately
identified
• Youth
• Professionals
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PEAL CENTER SERVICES
• Brochures
Featured Publications
• Communications Tips
• Rack cards
• PBS Tips
• Communication Tips
• Responding to Conflict
• Fact sheets
Julie Theoharis & Christi Kasa
• Resolving Disagreements
• NOREP
• Parent Networking Tips
• Newsletters
• Quarterly
Liz Keefe &
Susan Copeland
Chris Kleiwer
PEAL CENTER TRAININGS
• Face-to-Face
• IEP Mini-Series: Beginning with the End In Mind
• Transition to Adult Life
• Positive Behavior Support Plan
• On-line
• Part One of IEP Mini-Series
• Archived webinars
• Annual Inclusion Conference
• In Spring, nationally known specialists
and advocates
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WHO SHOULD CONTACT PEAL?
• Families of children with disabilities
• Friends of children with disabilities
• Individuals with disabilities
• Professionals in education, medical, and
human service fields
• People who support families & children
ADDITIONAL PROJECTS
AT THE PEAL CENTER
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YOUR CHILD YOUR CHOICE
 Inclusive education in
non-traditional settings
 Training, information and
networking opportunities
 2014-2015 Vision to Action
training series
Vision to Action with
C. Jorgensen
Brenda Cole, Project Coordinator
1-866-950-1040 X 16
[email protected]
 PA Developmental Disabilities Council
PROJECT MAX
• Mission: To increase the capacity of PA schools to
provide all students, including those with complex
instructional needs, with the maximum access to
the general education curriculum.
• PEAL Center is working with our partners to develop
one statewide network of parent leaders
• PaTTAN with funds from the US Dept. of Education
State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG)
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FAMILY TO FAMILY HEALTH
INFORMATION CENTER (F2F)
 Information and training on healthcare and
community providers
 Assists families of children birth through 21
 Statewide
 Parent Leadership Institute, Medicaid Workshops
Kelly King, F2F Coordinator
1-866-950-1040 X 28
[email protected]
HRSA, US Dept. of Health and Human Services
IMAGINE DIFFERENT:
ACHIEVE DIFFERENT
 Children in congregate care settings
 Training, information and networking opportunities
to support return to home setting
Liz Healey, Project Coordinator
1-866-950-1040
[email protected]
Andrew Favini, Project Assistant
1-866-950-1040 X 21
[email protected]
PA Developmental Disabilities Council
PARENT EDUCATION ADVOCACY &
LEADERSHIP CENTER
PEAL Center
1119 Penn Ave. , Suite 400
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
866-950-1040 Toll Free
412-281-4409 TTY
718 Arch St 6N.
Philadelphia, PA 19106
www.pealcenter.org
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