Parent Resources

Parents of students with disabilities in Freeport School District may receive certain assistance through Family Matters, a Parent and Information Center funded by the U.S. Department of Education. 

Family Matters
1901 S. 4th Street, Suite 209
Effingham, IL 62401
217-347-5428 voice
217-347-5119 FAX
866-436-7842 Toll-Free
E​mail: info@fmptic.org or deinhorn@arc-css.org
Website: www.fmptic.org

Specifically, Family Matters assists parents to:

1. better understand the nature of their children's disabilities and their educational and developmental needs;
2. communicate effectively with personnel responsible for providing special education, early intervention, and related services;
3. participate in decisionmaking processes and the development of individualized education programs (IEPs) under Part B and individualized family service plans under Part C;
4. obtain appropriate information about the range of options, programs, services, and resources available to assist children with disabilities and their families;
5. understand the provision of IDEA for the education of, and the provision of early intervention services to, children with disabilities; and
6. participate in school reform activities.