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It summarizes the organization’s legal advocacy, self-advocacy resources, investigation and monitoring, class action litigation, and policy advocacy. It also details the Special Education Clinic’s mission, annual service impact, training and outreach, and key resources for families including helplines, online intake, and parent training and information center functions under IDEA Part D.",{"@graph":69,"@context":126},[70,84,105],{"@type":71,"itemListElement":72},"BreadcrumbList",[73,77,79,82],{"item":74,"name":75,"@type":76,"position":8},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":78,"name":9,"@type":76,"position":14},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/",{"item":80,"name":35,"@type":76,"position":81},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/healthcare/",3,{"item":83,"name":65,"@type":76,"position":19},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/supporting-families-of-students-with-disabilities-through-training-information-and-advocacy/535407/",{"url":83,"name":65,"@type":85,"image":86,"author":91,"headline":65,"publisher":94,"fileFormat":97,"inLanguage":63,"description":67,"dateModified":98,"datePublished":99,"encodingFormat":97,"isAccessibleForFree":100,"interactionStatistic":101},"DigitalDocument",{"url":87,"@type":88,"width":89,"height":90},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/supporting-families-of-students-with-disabilities-through-training-information-and-advocacy/535407.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":92,"@type":93},"Jordan Avery","Person",{"url":74,"name":95,"@type":96},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-11-09","2026-10-10",true,{"@type":102,"interactionType":103,"userInteractionCount":44},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":104},"ViewAction",{"@type":106,"mainEntity":107},"FAQPage",[108,114,118,122],{"name":109,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":111},"What services does Equip for Equality provide to people with disabilities in Illinois?","Question",{"text":112,"@type":113},"It offers legal advocacy across all ages, including self-advocacy advice and resources, legal representation, investigation and monitoring, class action litigation, and policy advocacy.","Answer",{"name":115,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":116},"What is the Special Education Clinic’s purpose and who does it serve?",{"text":117,"@type":113},"Founded in 2007, it helps low-income Illinoisans with special education legal needs and supports over 2,000 individuals annually, while providing training and outreach to nearly 3,000 people each year.",{"name":119,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":120},"How can families access Special Education Clinic support?",{"text":121,"@type":113},"They can use the Special Education Clinic Helpline, client assistance resources, and the online intake form listed in the materials.",{"name":123,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":124},"What are Parent Training and Information Centers (PTICs) and how are they authorized?",{"text":125,"@type":113},"PTICs help parents of children with disabilities participate effectively in education and development and partner with professionals and policy makers. They are authorized under Part D of IDEA and include centers in each state (two in Illinois).","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":128,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":130,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":132,"site_id":62},535407,1791667160,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":135},{"doc_id":132,"user_id":136,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":137,"doc_module":4,"category_id":34,"category_name":35,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":138,"file_id":139,"file_url":140,"file_type":141,"file_size":142,"view_count":44,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":143,"language":144,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":145,"faqs":146,"seo_title":147,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":148,"read_time":149,"preview_page_count":4},1099523882367,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_9964176cb1d06d4a9deccf72a44ae3dc","Supporting Families of Students with Disabilities Through Training, Information,  \nand Advocacy  \nAmanda Klemas, Equip for Equality Megan Mutti, Family Matters PTIC  \nMichelle Phillips, Family Resource Center on Disabilities PTIC  \nEquip for Equality Background  \n❖ Private/independent non-profit organization founded in 1985  \n❖ Designated State Protection & Advocacy System  \n❖ Provides legal advocacy on behalf of individuals with disabilities of all ages throughout the State of Illinois –  \n➢ Self-advocacy advice and resources  \n➢ Legal representation  \n➢ Investigation and monitoring  \n➢ Class action litigation  \n➢ Policy advocacy 2  \nP&A System  \nSource: Rooted in Rights, a program of Disability Rights Washington  \n4  \nEquip for Equality Background  \n➢ Three primary teams: Civil Rights, Special Education, and Independent Monitoring Unit  \n➢ 69 staff in offices statewide, including  \n39 attorneys  \nSpecial Education Clinic  \n➢Founded in 2007 in response to The Legal Aid Safety Net, study of legal needs of low-income Illinoisans  \n➢Provides assistance to over 2,000 individuals annually who connect with EFE through its Special Education Clinic Helpline  \n➢Provides training and outreach to nearly  \n3,000 individuals annually on special education law and advocacy strategies  \n➢  Fact Sheet Library  \n➢ Transition  \n  and  \nSchool Discipline  \ntraining modules/planning tools  \nSpecial Education Clinic Resources  \nPriorities Planning Process  \n➢Triennially, EFE adopts a three-year plan and priorities for its advocacy work  \n➢EFE updates the plan annually with feedback from the community  \n✓ Legal needs survey  \n✓ Virtual public meetings  \n( Register for meeting on June 25, 2024 from 2 – 4 p.m.)  \nSpecial Education Clinic Helpline  \n1-866-KIDS-046 (1-866-543-7046)  \n[specialed@equipforequality.org](specialed@equipforequality.org)  \nClient Assistance Program  \n[www.equipforequality.org/cap](www.equipforequality.org/cap)  \n[1-855-ILCAP-25](1-855-ILCAP-25) (855-452-2725)  \n[cap@equipforequality.org](cap@equipforequality.org)  \nGeneral Helpline  \n1-800-537-2632  \nOnline Intake Form  \n[https://www.equipforequality.org/about/contact-us/online-intake-form/](https://www.equipforequality.org/about/contact-us/online-intake-form/)  \nAmanda Klemas  \n312-895-7203  \n[amandak@equipforequality.org](amandak@equipforequality.org)  \nWHAT ARE PARENT  \nTRAINING AND  \nINFORMATION CENTERS?  \n• Working with families of infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities, birth to  \n26  \n• Helping parents participate effectively in their children’s education and development  \n• Partnering with professionals and policy makers to improve outcomes for all children with disabilities  \n• Center for Parent Information & Resources, [https://www.parentcenterhub.org/the](https://www.parentcenterhub.org/the)parent-center-network/  \nMore on Parent Training and Information Centers: [https://www2.ed.gov/programs/oseppic/index.html](https://www2.ed.gov/programs/oseppic/index.html)  \nAuthorized Under Part D of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)  \n➢ At least once center in each state  \n➢ 2 centers in Illinois:  \nFamily Matters Family Resource Center on  \n1901 S. 4th St. Suite 209 Disabilities  \nEffingham, IL 62401 11 E. Adams St. Suite 615  \n217-347-5428 Chicago, IL 60603 ~~  ~~866-436-7842 312-939-35 13;  \n [www.fmptic.org](www.fmptic.org)  [www.frcd.org](www.frcd.org)","cbCaitAotBMcK7tv","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitAotBMcK7tv","pdf",8169989,31,"English","# Equip for Equality Background\n## Protection and Advocacy System\n## P&A System Teams and Staff\n# Special Education Clinic\n## Helpline and Resources\n## Priorities Planning Process\n# Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIC)\n## IDEA Part D Overview","[{\"question\":\"What services does Equip for Equality provide to people with disabilities in Illinois?\",\"answer\":\"It offers legal advocacy across all ages, including self-advocacy advice and resources, legal representation, investigation and monitoring, class action litigation, and policy advocacy.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the Special Education Clinic’s purpose and who does it serve?\",\"answer\":\"Founded in 2007, it helps low-income Illinoisans with special education legal needs and supports over 2,000 individuals annually, while providing training and outreach to nearly 3,000 people each year.\"},{\"question\":\"How can families access Special Education Clinic support?\",\"answer\":\"They can use the Special Education Clinic Helpline, client assistance resources, and the online intake form listed in the materials.\"},{\"question\":\"What are Parent Training and Information Centers (PTICs) and how are they authorized?\",\"answer\":\"PTICs help parents of children with disabilities participate effectively in education and development and partner with professionals and policy makers. 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