Our Mission
The mission of the Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center is to educate, support, and empower Connecticut's diverse families of children and youth with any disability or chronic conditions, ages birth to 26, and the professionals who serve them.
Our Vision
All families will have the confidence, knowledge and understanding they need to effectively advocate for their children and to partner with professionals to ensure the children and youth grow and learn to their full potential.
WHAT'S NEW
CONNECTICUT IS TRANSITIONING TO A NEW INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM (IEP) FORM!
CPAC will be sharing resources and information on IEP development and the new IEP form on our social media, e-newsletter, and website in the coming weeks. You can find a recording of our information session on the new IEP on our YouTube channel here.
CPAC Consultants are here to answer your questions about the new IEP form! You can email us at [email protected] or call us at (860)739-3089.
Click below for resources on the new IEP document:
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Every day, CPAC's Parent Consultants provide individual training, support and empowerment for parents and professionals who reach out to us with questions about the education of their children and students. We provide training programs at no cost to families and educators across the state. We make available a wide range of accessible online training and information on our website and through social media. We work with a wide range of partners to reach out to families, youth and educators to find and address the issues in the education and transition of students and young people from birth through age 26. CPAC is staffed by parents of children with disabilities who have training in, and personal experience with, the law and disability issues.
Online Learning
Opportunities
Webinars, Videos and
Modules.
Hot
Topics
Technology, school climate & bullying, inclusion, literacy, and more.
Newsletters &
Publications
Newsletters from CPAC and a Guide to Educational Terms (in English and Spanish).
Special
Education 101
Communication, eligibility, evaluation, legal rights, and more.
Key
Resources
Parent Support, Connecting Connecticut, Disability Specific and more
Frequently Asked
Questions
Answers to some frequently asked questions.
State & Federal
Resources
State and Federal Laws Supporting Students with Disabilities
Families & Schools
Working Together
Practices and Tools for Schools and Families
upcoming events
Backpack Training Webinar Series
Tantrums - What do they tell you?
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
12:30-1:30
No Cost
Each training is on the second Wednesday of the month.
12:30-1:30pm
Presented By: Bethanne Vergean, Research Assistant, UConn Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities and Connecticut's Act Early Ambassador for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
» Register for event