Kansas Parent Information and Resource Centers
Disability Rights Center of Kansas (DRC)
DRC is an advocate for the civil and legal rights of Kansans with disabilities. DRC also educates policymakers on needed improvements to the law, programs and public policy.
Families Together, Inc. is a statewide organization that assists parents and children with disabilities. Each year, Families Together Inc. provides, without fees, direct support to more than 12,000 Kansas families. Parent Guide to Special Education.
The Mission of Infinitec is to advance independence and promote inclusive opportunities for children and adults with disabilities through technology. The Infinitec staff helps people with disabilities find and get access to information, technology services, training, assistive equipment and specialists by creating partnerships that maximize resources.
Kansas Parent Information Resource Center (KPIRC)
KPIRC promotes meaningful parent involvement at all levels of education and provides information and resources to help parents, educators and other organizations promote the educational success of every Kansas child.
Dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports competitions, health and nutrition programs and leadership development. Offering year-round initiatives to children and adults with intellectual disabilities, Special Olympics Kansas is a platform for acceptance and inclusion as well as one of the largest advocates for healthy lifestyles in the state – regardless of race, religion, ethnicity or cultural differences.
Kansas Technical Assistance System Network (TASN)
provides technical assistance to support school districts’ systematic implementation of evidence-based practices.
National Resources
Center on Brain Injury Research and Training (External Link) / Brochure on "In the Classroom After Concussion" (PDF)
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) (External Link)
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (External Link)
National Association of State Directors of Special Education, Inc. (NASDE) (External Link)
National Center for Special Education Personnel & Related Service Providers (Personnel Center) (External Link)
NCLB and IDEA: What Parents of Students with Disabilities Need to Know (PDF)
State Respite Coalition Fact Sheets, Updated Compendium for 2017 (external PDF)
United States Department of Education (USDE) (External Link)
USDE-Office of Civil Rights (504 Information) telephone 816-268-0550 (External Link)
USDE-O.S.E.P. Office of Special Education Programs (External Link)
IDEA Partnership (External Link)
Center for Parent Information and Resources (External Link)
Project IDEAL (Informing and Designing Education For All Learners) (External Link)
TASH (External Link)
Understood Action Center for Learning and Attention Issues (External Link)
Secondary Transition
Transition in the Individualized Education Program What Parents and Students Need to Know