ACE Consultants provide:

• Explanations of special education rights, procedures, and responsibilities
• Thorough Document Review and File Organization with Table of Contents
• Creation of a parent concerns letter to be attached to each IEP. The parent concerns letter is created using the client files, present levels of performance, research, and the chronological history of events as experienced by the parents and child.
• Support for parents by attending 504 or IEP meetings with them
• Recommendations and options for parents regarding educational needs, including testing, remediation, placement, and services
• Negotiation with school districts on behalf of children and parents
• Trainings and information designed to increase parent participation in IEP meetings
• Referall to trusted attorneys if needed.

We do this by:

• Gathering facts and information that document the child's history as it affects education
• Conducting intake and strategy meetings where parents design goals, objectives and prepare a document reflecting their input to the IEP team
• Being active in the Special Education community on behalf of all parents and children

ACE Special Education Consultants:

• Are not attorneys, though we can refer you to attorneys we have experience working with should you need one
• Cannot guarantee a particular outcome in your child's IEP meeting
• Reserve the right to refuse service to anyone and to terminate the client relationship if appropriate

Getting Started:

• We require copies of all records pertaining to the child's education (testing/assessments/psycho-educational reports, IEPs, report cards, Regional Center reports, assessment plans, IEP invitations)
• We will review these documents. If we think we can help, we will send you a consulting contract and schedule an intake meeting.
• An initial deposit of $300 plus a $25 administration fee, a signed advocacy contract, and signed information releases are required before we can begin work on your case.
• An ACE advocate will appear at IEP meetings with you if you so choose; at your option we can help you prepare for an IEP meeting that you will attend on your own

Consulting fees are:

• Based upon the ability to pay. We offer sliding scale services!
• There is a fee for case review, preparation, and written work (state complaints, letters etc.)
• There is a fee for initial intake meetings, school site visits, classroom observations, phone calls
• There is an hourly fee for accompanying parent to 504 or IEP meetings.

Service Fees:

• Fees will be deducted from this deposit as they are incurred. Parents will receive a statement detailing fees and activities.


• Fee payment for attendance at IEP meetings must be made on the day of the meeting

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Credit Card and Check Payment:

• You may pay your deposit and bills by credit card through the internet using the secure Pay Pal method.
  
• make checks payable to:ACE

For a consulting quote, email us at: ACE