NW TRI-COUNTY Intermediate UNIT 5 (IU5) Parent Support Center
The Local Right to Education Task Force of Erie, Crawford, and Warren County &
The Transition Councils for Erie, Crawford, and Warren Counties
THE PARENT SUPPORT CENTER
The Family Support Center offers information on the Procedural Safeguards afforded to families of children in special education. The FSC consultant serves as a liaison between parents and school personnel at special education meetings, IEP's and other school meetings.
If you have questions or concerns about your child's special education program, please contact Corinne Davis, Parent Consultant at (814) 450-3345 or FSC@iu5.org.
Local Task Force
The Local Right to Education Task Force of Erie, Crawford, and Warren County.
The Local Right to Education Task Force is made up of parents, professionals, and citizen advocates dedicated to the education of all school-aged children who receive special education services.
Local Task Forces (LTFs) were formed more than twenty years ago to represent the needs and interests of students with intellectual disability and their families.
Today, most LTFs have expanded their efforts to include all students with disabilities.
Membership in the Local Task Force is determined at the local level, with a 51% majority of parents/consumers required.
Each LTF must have representatives from the Intermediate Unit IU,
the local MH, IDD, EI County Office,(formerly MH/MR)
the local ARC, school districts, and parents/consumers.
LTFs are actively involved with programs and services for students with disabilities in all school districts across the state and follow procedures outlined in the handbook developed by the State Task Force.
Transition Councils
Secondary Transition is the process of preparing students for adult life after they leave high school.
It can be thought of as a bridge between school programs and the opportunities of adult life, including higher education or training, employment, independent living, and community participation. https://www.iu5.org/educator-services/transition-councils
The Erie Transition Council
The Crawford County Transition Council
The Warren County Transition Council
Information on the above website for all of the counties listed.