The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (PA DHS) is pleased to share with you resources available through PDE. The Special Education 101 presentation available through the YouTube link is a great overview for all human service staff who in a variety of capacities serve children and their families. The links to supporting documents and required forms are also helpful resources for your staff as they support children in their educational journey.
Special Education 101 (Presentation) YouTube Link
Special Education Resources/Publications
- Communicating With and About People With Disabilities: https://www.pattan.net/Publications/Communicating-With-and-About-People-With-Disab-1
- Special Education Timelines: https://www.pattan.net/Publications/Special-Education-Timelines
- Understanding the Language of Special Education: https://www.pattan.net/Publications/Understanding-the-Language-of-Special-Educatio-1
- Education ABCs: https://www.pattan.net/Publications/Education-ABCs
- Summary of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance: https://www.pattan.net/Publications/Do-You-Know-About-the-SAAFP-Summary-of-Academic-A
- Secondary Transition Entitlement vs. Eligibility: https://www.pattan.net/Publications/Secondary-Transition-Entitlement-vs-Eligibility
- ConsultLine: https://odr-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/ConsultLine-ENG.pdf
Special Education Forms/Legal Forms
- Annotated IEP: https://www.pattan.net/Forms/Individualized-Education-Program-IEP-1-1?NodeId=1552515
- Annotated Reevaluation Report: https://www.pattan.net/Forms/Reevaluation-Report-Annotated
- Annotated Initial Evaluation Report: https://www.pattan.net/Forms/Evaluation-Report-Annotated
- Annotated NOREP (Notice of Recommended Educational Placement): https://www.pattan.net/Forms/Notice-Of-Recommended-Educational-Placement-NOREP
- Annotated Agreement to Waive Reevaluation: https://www.pattan.net/Forms/Agreement-to-Waive-Reevaluation-Annotated-Sch
- Annotated Invitation to the IEP Meeting: https://www.pattan.net/Forms/INVITATION-TO-PARTICIPATE-IN-THE-IEP-TEAM-MEET-4
- Annotated Prior Written Notice for Initial Evaluation: https://www.pattan.net/Forms/Prior-Written-Notice-for-Initial-Evaluation-and-R
- Annotated Prior Written Notice for Reevaluation: https://www.pattan.net/Forms/Prior-Written-Notice-for-Reevaluation-and-Request
- Annotated Parental Consent to Excuse members from IEP meeting: https://www.pattan.net/Forms/Parental-Consent-to-Excuse-Members-from-Attend-3
- Annotated SAAFP (Summary of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance): https://www.pattan.net/Forms/Summary-of-Academic-Achievement-and-Functional-3
