PIC's Mission
To improve outcomes for all children, especially children with disabilities, and their families, by providing information, education and support.
PIC's Vision
Is for all children to fulfill their potential to lead productive and independent lives in their communities.
PIC's Guiding Principles
- To develop a relationship with families and professionals that is based on equality, respect and trust.
- To respect and support families' identities based on disability, race, culture, or language.
- To respect and maintain in confidentiality the information families share with us.
- To provide services that are relevant, flexible and easily accessible to families where they live or work.
- To ensure that families secure services that are appropriate, responsive and accountable.
- To support families in their role as resources to others, leaders and systems change agents
Parent Training and Information
PIC is a statewide nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization and administers Delaware's only federally mandated Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) designated by the US Department of Education to provide information, training, technical assistance and support to families of children and youth with all disabilities from birth to age 26.There are 105 such Parent Training and Community Parent Resource Centers in the US and territories.
To find out about the PTI in each state: www.taalliance.org
PIC, through its PTI, serves over 3,000 families and professionals a year by providing individual technical assistance and problem solving, training seminars, large conferences, a newsletter with a circulation of 5,000, a lending library and this website.
These services are designed to help parents of children with learning, intellectual, emotional and physical disabilities gain greater understanding of their children's special needs and acquire the advocacy skills necessary to secure appropriate educational and other services.
Parent Information and Resource Center
The mission of the Delaware Parent Information and Resource Center (DEPIRC) is to work collaboaratively with other agencies serving families to collectively advance academic outcomes for students most at-risk of academic failure by empowering parents and caregivers to become knowledgeable and powerful advocates for school improvement and student success.
To maximize the impact of the DEPIRC project, PIC is partnering with the Delaware Department of Education(DOE) Parents as Teachers Program in each county, as well as with local school districts and community agencies.
PIC is also partnering with the Delaware Parent Teacher Association (PTA) to jointly offer workshops and trainings that encourage parents to become leaders in thier children's school, and to become a voice in promoting the best education system possible.
Resource Centers are one stop centers for Parents located within select schools throughout the state. Each Resource Center caters to the needs and demographics of their student and parent population. Download a listing our resource centershere.
Transition Teams are working groups within elementary schools that aim to prepare pre-school children for the transition to Kindergarten. Read about the transition team model here.
The Parent Information Center
PIC 2008 Survey of Services
PIC surveyed over 3,000 parents to find out which services parents found most and least useful and how they thought we could improve.
Click here to see the results of our annual survey of programs and services
Funding
Funding for PIC's programs and services derives entirely or in part from the:
US Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs- CFDA 84.328M, Delaware Department of Education, State of Delaware Grant-in-Aid Program, and the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services.
PIC also greatly depends on foundation grants, gifts and donations from individuals and corporations to fund its programs and services for children and families.
DOWNLOAD A PIC BROCHURE OR ANNUAL REPORT
PTI Brochure in EnglishIn Spanish
Financial support for the creation of this website stem from:The US and DE Departments of Education and the Delaware River & Bay Authority Community Giving Program.
