Special Education Services

The Families Matter Outreach Project is a not-for-profit organization started in 2020 to help connect families to services and supports that lead to better outcomes for their children with disabilities. They offer several programs throughout the year for parents and children who are ready to begin planning for life after high school:

• Transition Training is a one-day program for parents/guardians who have children with disabilities, ages 14 to 21. Attendees will get an overview of what comes after high school and will receive an introduction to other programs that go deeper into transition planning.  This free training is also a way to become part of a network of families who are going through the same process. 

• Parents in Partnership for Transition (PIP-T) is a series of trainings for parents who have youth with a disability between the ages of 14 and 21 and are ready to begin planning for life after high school. This program will connect you to community-based services, help you build a network of parents/professionals, and provide you with valuable resources. The training is offered in-person over five sessions during the year OR virtually over 5-6 sessions (choice of October-December or January-March sessions).

• YiPPE (Youth in Partnership with Parents for Empowerment) is an opportunity for youth with disabilities between the ages of 14 and 21 and their parents to explore what comes after high school. This program will connect parents to community-based services, help them build a network of parents/professionals, and provide them with valuable resources. It helps youth to make their own decisions, become involved in their school/community, and meet other youth. YiPPE takes place over five sessions throughout the year. Each session starts on a Friday evening and concludes the following afternoon. Registration, food, overnight stay, and resources are free to families.