Contact: Denise Wright "Welcome to the special education mediation option web page! The Nebraska mediation system is one-of-a-kind. Here are some quick ways to learn about it on this site. How do I get started? Call an approved mediation center. The Intake… Read More

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Scott Adams – Division Director   "The Division of Behavioral Health includes a central office in Lincoln and the three Regional Centers in Lincoln, Norfolk and Hastings, and has approximately 993 employees… Read More

Nebraska Congress of Parents and Teachers   "The Mission of the PTA is three-fold:  To support and speak on behalf of children and youth in schools, in the community and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting… Read More

  "PTI Nebraska is a statewide resource for families of children with disabilities and special health care needs. PTI Nebraska‘s staff are parent/professionals and are available to talk to parents and professionals about special education, other services… Read More

Four year old programs, offered through a school administrative unit, are defined as a “public preschool program” by Maine Education and School Statute.  Children must be four years of age by October 15 of the entering school year, in order to be eligible… Read More

  "LOCATING FUNDING OFTEN CREATES A BARRIER TO ACQUIRING NEEDED ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AT) DEVICES AND SERVICES. While ATP does not directly fund the purchase of devices, it is a resource for individuals with disabilities and their family members, school… Read More

The Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies is Maine’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. CCIDS was established at UMaine in 1992 to bring together the resources of the community and the university to enhance… Read More

Nebraska Assistive Technology Partnership   "A UNIQUE FUNDING STRATEGY DEVELOPED BY ATP PLAYS AN IMPORTANT PART IN GETTING MORE NEBRASKANS THE MOST APPROPRIATE AND COST EFFECTIVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS THEY NEED TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY, GO TO SCHOOL, WORK… Read More

  The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in the U.S. Department of Education provides a pamphlet to explain the rights and responsibilities of students with disabilities who are preparing to attend postsecondary schools. This pamphlet also explains the obligations… Read More

  "State Level: Vocational Rehabilitation in Nebraska operates within the Nebraska Department of Education under the direction of the Assistant Commissioner of Education, who reports to the Commissioner of Education. The Commissioner provides leadership… Read More