Community Parent Resource Center

There are nearly 100 Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) and Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs) in the US and Territories
  • Working with families of infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities, birth to 26
  • Helping parents participate effectively in their children’s education and development
  • Partnering with professionals and policy makers to improve outcomes for all children with disabilities[1]
Parent Training and Information Center (PTI):
  • Resource center for families of children with disabilities.
  • Every state has at least one PTI.
  • The PTI in New Mexico is Parents Reaching Out
Community Parent Resource Center (CPRC):
  • Resource center for families of children with disabilities.
  • Not every state has a CPRC.
  • Focus on reaching underserved families of children with disabilities (e.g. Native American families living in New Mexico).
  • The CPRC in New Mexico is Education for Parents of Indigenous Children with Special Needs.
PTIs and CPRCs are funded through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). 

“Find Your Parent Center.” Center for Parent Information and Resources, www.parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center/.

Find Your Parent Center

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