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).