FAQ
What resources are there for families?
Resources for Families with Children
School Supports for transitioning out of school settings:
- IDEA (Individuals with Disability Education Act) part B and WIOA (Workforce Investment Opportunity Act) is available for students transitioning out of middle school and high school, including students who qualify for special education services.
- IDEA Part C, provides services for children ages under 3 years old by DHSS (Department of Health and Social Services)
- IDEA part B provides services for children ages 3-21 years by DEED
- DVR (Division of Vocational Rehabilitation) services can help going into a post-secondary setting (college, trade school, ect)
- Programs such as Seeds of Change through the Anchorage Behavioral Health Center or other pre employment training (Pre-ETS) sites can be arranged through DVR.
Early Childhood Resources
- Getting an IEP (Individualized Education Plan) with the school will allow for them to receive special services (occupational therapy, speech therapy, and physical therapy services).
- Programs for Infants and Children (PIC) Services: Promote the growth and development of young children. Provide in home assessments to determine disabilities and get connected with occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy
- Programs for Infants and Children, Inc.
161 Klevin Street
Suite 103
Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone: (907) 561-8060
Fax: (907) 563-3172
- Programs for Infants and Children, Inc.
- Stone Soup Group: Support through getting a diagnosis, will help set up and arrange diagnosis through diagnosis teams. (Anchorage, Wasilla, or Eagle River will refer to Ptarmigan Connections) Connect with a parent navigator who will help the parent understand and find other resources.
- Stone Soup Group:
(907) 561-3701
Email info@stonesoupgroup.org
Address: 307 E Northern Lights Blvd #100
- Stone Soup Group: