WHAT’S IN MY IEP? | SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 | 20 Minute Time Slots

PEATC is excited to be providing IEP consultations with students!To help students feel more confident about participating in their IEP meetings and to ensure that their needs, choices, and preferences and what they want to do after high school is accurately reflected in their IEP, PEATC is offering individual consult meetings with students. These consultations […]

COVID-19 Response Warm Line!

Virginia COPES New COVID-19 Response Warm Line!    We are now operating a second Warm Line specifically to support anyone in Virginia struggling with trauma, grief and distress caused by COVID-19. Trained staff provide strength-based support, resilience building strategies and community resources and referrals. (877) 349-6428 Call or TEXT No cost. Anonymous. 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. […]

JLARC’s K-12 Special Education Study and Parent Survey

About JLARC’s K-12 Special Education Study and Parent Survey Through December 2020, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC), the non-partisan research and oversight agency of the Virginia state legislature, is conducting a study of Virginia’s K-12 special education services. In addition to other topics, the study team is reviewing Virginia’s special education identification and […]

Virginia Board of Education Public Meeting Notice – August 27, 2020

Virginia Board of Education Public Meeting Notice – August 27, 2020 Pursuant to Chapter 1289 of the 2020 Acts of Assembly, the Virginia Board of Education’s Special Committee to Review the Standards of Accreditation will convene electronically at 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 27. The purpose of these meetings is to transact the business statutorily […]

DISABILITY BENEFITS: VA’S MEDICAID WAIVERS AND SOCIAL SECURITY SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 | 6:30- 8:30 PM

DISABILITY BENEFITS: VA’S MEDICAID WAIVERS AND SOCIAL SECURITYPEATCWWW.PEATC.ORG 703-923-0010Families with special needs children need to have an understanding ofgovernment benefits available to them as part of planning a future for theirloved one. These benefits can help supplement a person’s income, qualifya person for extra help, and help them receive healthcare and communitysupports. Navigating the world […]