LOCAL TASK FORCE LTF LUZERNE & WYOMING & Support Group IU 18

Vision Statement

The Luzerne Intermediate Unit endeavors to focus our internal and external leadership, guidance and support resources to ensure the provision of meaningful and purposeful education-related programs and services to our educational clients, community stakeholders and business partners.

Mission Statement

The Luzerne Intermediate Unit strives to increase each student's individual potential in the most appropriate environment by implementing a model of collaboration and resource allocation that responds to the needs of the community.

Parent Support Group for Parents of a Child with a Disability – “The Local Task Force” Welcome!!

If you are interested in attending the Local Task Force (Family Support Group) you can contact your Chairperson Melinda Knifer 757 352-7553 seasofluzerne@outlook.com  for the location.

Understanding special education and the process of special education at times can be confusing and challenging. The parent support group of your intermediate unit region is called the Local Task Force (LTF). This group is comprised of parents of children with disabilities, agencies that provide support to parents of children with disabilities, intermediate unit support, and local education agencies (public school representatives, charter school representatives, and cyber charter school representatives).  

The purpose of the LTF is to outsource information and supports to parents of children with a disability. These supports may be provided in the form of meetings, training, emails, video links, and other varied informational channels. The LTF meets at a minimum five times a year to provide this information exchange. The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the LTF not only facilitates these LTF meetings, but they also provide advocacy support to members and other parents that seek guidance and support as it relates to their children. One of the most valuable attributes of the LTF, besides information sharing, is the parent networking, sharing each other’s experiences and challenges in maneuvering through the different avenues of information and support in raising their child. If you wish to get involved with your LTF, please contact the individuals below to share your desire in joining the LTF within your intermediate unit region or to receive more information. Also, listed on the second page are the LTF scheduled meeting dates, times, and locations. Please feel free to come to the meetings to get a better idea of how the LTF works. The LTF is always looking at increasing the attendance of new parents and other supporting individuals.

Member Districts

Schools

Crestwood Dallas Hanover Area Hazleton Area Lake Lehman Nanticoke Area Northwest Area Pittston Area Tunkhannock Area Wilkes Barre Area Wyoming Area Wyoming Valley West

Diocese of Scranton Immanuel Christian MMI Preparatory United Hebrew Institute West Side CTC Wilkes-Barre CTC Wyoming Montessori Wyoming Seminary