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Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center, a federally funded Parent Training Center, exists to provide education, support, resources, and community linkages for families navigating the Special Education system, experiencing key educational transitions, and... We work with students with disabilities and their families to ensure they understand their educational rights under IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), and can fully participate in the Special Education process. We aim to ensure families and self-advocates have the information and resources needed to access the services and supports they need. We strive to support families seeking a positive, inclusive, and individualized educational experience for their children. We are one of two federally funded Parent Training and Information Centers in the state of Illinois. Not your State?

Click below to Find your Parent Center! Beginning October 1, 2025, Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center (FMPTIC) will expand our services to cover the entire state of Illinois. We will be the only federally funded Parent Training and Information Center (PTIC) in Illinois, funded by the U.S. Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). Our mission remains the same: to provide high-quality, family-centered support for parents and caregivers of students with disabilities as they navigate the special education system. Through this expansion, we will continue offering:

Family Matters PTIC does not offer CPDU credits for educators at this time. We reserve the right to cancel a training if the minimum requirement of 15 people registered is not met. Events are open to parents, grandparents, foster parents, caregivers, teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, therapists, educational surrogate parents or any interested party. The contents of this website were developed/revised under grant from the US Department of Education, #H328M150037, #H328M200072. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the US Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer David Emenheiser.

FMPTIC serves all of Illinois EXCEPT Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties; 94% funded by the U.S. Department of Education with additional support from Community Support Systems. Disclaimer: Family Matters is not a legal services agency and cannot provide legal advice or legal representation. Information received from Family Matters is not intended as legal advice and should not be used as a substitution for legal advice. Join us for the 2025 Family Matters PTIC Virtual Special Education Parent Summit on October 15–17! This FREE three-day event features expert-led sessions in English and Spanish on conflict resolution, guardianship, assistive technology, behavioral supports, transition planning, and much more.

Families, self-advocates, and professionals will gain tools, resources, and strategies to navigate special education with confidence. You must register for each day separately. Note that day 3 is delivered in Spanish. If your child receives special education services or an accommodation plan or is in need of such services, Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center (FMPTIC) can help... Family Matters, a project of Community Support Systems, was funded as a Family Support Program, in 1989, by the Illinois Department of Human Services in order to assist families to keep their children with... The most prevalent need expressed by parents in 1989 and through the present, is for information about obtaining more, better, different, or more appropriate special education services.

In October, 2002, Family Matters was awarded a grant from the US Department of Education to become a Parent Training and Information Center to serve the entire state of Illinois outside of the Chicago... As a Parent Training and Information Center (PTIC), Family Matters provides information, referral, linkages, and training to parents, students with disabilities, and special education professionals. Through a toll-free help line individuals can get assistance with special education problems or concerns, obtain information, and request training opportunities. Our trainers offer free workshops on special education rights and responsibilities and related topics. The mission of Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center is to build upon families' strengths, empower parents and professionals to achieve the strongest possible outcomes for students with disabilities, and to enhance the... FMPTIC has adopted the following Guiding Principles:

The Family Matters PTIC can assist you to learn about early intervention services for children from birth to three years of age, can inform you about special education services for school aged children, can... Family Matters PTIC was funded as a Family Support Program, in 1989, by the Illinois Department of Human Services in order to assist families to keep their children with disabilities living at home by... The most prevalent need expressed by parents in 1989, and through the present, is for information about obtaining more, better, different, or appropriate special education services. In October 2002, Family Matters PTIC was awarded a grant from the US Department of Education to become a Parent Training and Information Center to serve 94 counties in Illinois, outside of the Chicago... As a Parent Training and Information Center (PTIC), Family Matters PTIC provides information, referrals, linkages, and trainings to parents, students with disabilities, and special education professionals. Through a toll-free helpline, individuals can get assistance with special education problems or concerns, obtain information, and request training opportunities.

Our Educational Support Coaches offer free workshops on special education rights and responsibilities and related topics. The mission of Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center is to build upon families' strengths, empower parents and professionals to achieve the strongest possible outcomes for students with disabilities, and to enhance the... FMPTIC has adopted the following Guiding Principles: The Family Matters PTIC can assist you to learn about early intervention services for children from birth to three years of age, can inform you about special education services for school-aged children, can help...

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