Realizing the challenges parents face in advocating for children with disabilities, the Volunteer Advocacy Project (VAP) trains interested individuals to become special education advocates so they can provide instrumental and effective support to families with children with disabilities in Tennessee (including Chattanooga). These trainings take place across the state online and in person. Items to be covered include The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), st

TEIS is in search of parents of children who are currently receiving services from TEIS or have received services in the last five years who are interested in applying as candidates for appointment to TEIS' State Interagency Coordinating Council (SICC). Service on the SICC is an opportunity to be an advocate and a voice for the early intervention system and become involved at a state level in decisions that impact the children and families served by TEIS. The commitment inv