Parent Resource Center

The Parent Resource Center (PRC) has been established as a part of York County School Division to help parents become effective partners in planning and implementing appropriate special education programs for their children. A parent of a child with a disability staffs the PRC along with an educator of special needs children. The PRC provides assistance to parents who need help finding information and resources needed for their children. Assistance is also available to parents in the areas of the special education process, current issues and support. Call your Parent Resource Center today to find out more. Assistance may be provided individually, in small groups or by providing workshops on various topics.

The Parent Resource Center's Goals

Helping parents understand the special education process
Promoting cooperation/communication between home, schools and community
Offering information about available services, the special education process and each disability category
Welcoming parents new to the system
Conferring at Special Education Advisory Committee meetings about parental concerns
Clarifying Terms, legislation and procedures
Presenting workshops on current issues and concerns

The Parent Resource Center is located in the school board office (room 109) The address is 302 Dare Road, Yorktown, Va. 23692. Dare Road is located off of George Washington Hwy- Route 17. Parking for the Center is adjacent to the SBO or at Dare Elementary School. Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9am-2pm. (or by appt.)

Contacts

Rosemarie Ruiz
757-890-1017
rruiz@ycsd.york.va.us

If you would like more information on the following please call or email the Parent Resource Center:

IEP and the Special Education Process
York County Public School Programs
Vocational opportunities for students
Your child's disability
Training programs for parents
Workshops
Monthly support meetings
Presentations during the day
Presentations in the evening
The York County Special Education Advisory Committee

If you are interest in volunteering for the following please give the Parent Resource Center a call: 890-1017

Working in the center
Arranging Presentations/Workshops
Providing refreshments for events
Working on the quarterly newsletter