Idea Parent, Community, And Educator Collaboration | Ohio Coalition For The Education Of Children With Disabilities

Provides support services to parents and families of children with a disability. They respond to inquiries from school districts, the general public and specifically to families of children with a disability to provide information, support, and assistance regarding special education programs and services. Our staff and consultants answer telephone inquiries, meets one-on-one with families as necessary, and provide guidance in understanding IDEA and the Ohio Operating Standards and, the provision of services available in the local school district.

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Physical Address

125 Executive Drive, Suite 200, Marion, OH 43302

Hours

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.

Fax

(740) 383-6421

Application process

Call for information.

Eligibility

Parents and families of children with a disability.

Languages

Spanish, Somali

Service area

Marion County, Ohio

Agency info

Ohio Coalition For The Education Of Children With Disabilities

Statewide nonprofit organization that serves families of infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities in Ohio, educators and agencies who provide services to them. OCECD works through the coalition efforts of over 40 parent and professional disability organizations and over 70 individual members which comprise the Coalition. OCECD has also been funded since 1984 to serve as the Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) for the state of Ohio from the federal government, U.S. Dept of Education, Office for Special Education Programs.