Parent Mentor -Allen County Educational Service Center

Parent Mentor -Allen County Educational Service Center The Parent Mentor Program is grant funded by The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. What does the Parent Mentor do?

It provides fee support and resources to families who have children with disabilities. Your Parent Mentor provides information and support to families about special education issues and assists school districts in receiving perspectives and input from special needs families. Services include:
- guiding families through the special education process;
- helping families understand their rights and responsibilities;
- providing resources and information to local school districts;
- providing resources and information to families, including information on educational laws and programming in their school districts;
- assisting families in engaging community resources;
- attending IEP meetings and other meetings at the request of the parent or school staff;
- provides and collaborates with other agencies to provide information sessions and workshops for both families and professionals;
- supports collaboration between families, community and schools to benefit students with disabilities.

Do you have or work with a child or teenager who struggles with Anxiety and/or Depression? Please take a look at our upc...
12/18/2025

Do you have or work with a child or teenager who struggles with Anxiety and/or Depression? Please take a look at our upcoming FREE workshop on January 15th. A light meal will be provided.

Parenting is not for the faint of heart. To parent children and teens through anxiety and depression requires immense courage. This workshop seeks to equip parents/caregivers with tools to build resilience and improve well-being. What You’ll Learn • How anxiety and depression function in the dev...

We at the Allen County ESC are excited to be collaborating with Cornerstone of Hope, The United Way and Mercy Health St....
12/15/2025

We at the Allen County ESC are excited to be collaborating with Cornerstone of Hope, The United Way and Mercy Health St. Rita's to offer two upcoming FREE programs for families (professionals are welcome too). The first is scheduled for January 15th and will focus on parenting children and teens with anxiety and/or depression. The second will be on March 19th and will focus on big emotions and behaviors. Both workshops are from 6pm - 8pm at Mercy Health's Graduate Education Center. A light meal will be provided and registration is required. See the flyers below to sign up for one or for both!!

11/26/2025
11/06/2025

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11/06/2025

🤔 It’s easy to feel unsure about the what, why, and when of Ohio’s state tests📊

This guide can help you learn how state tests fit into the bigger picture of your child’s learning. When combined with teacher feedback, classwork, and report cards, they offer a more complete view of your child’s progress and success. 🧩

Thank you, National Parent Teacher Association, for creating this useful resource âœhttps://www.pta.org/docs/default-source/files/family-resources/2021/state-assessment-guides/oh-assessmentguide-familyguide.pdf

11/06/2025

The Patrol is proud to be part of Ohio’s Blue Envelope Program, a statewide initiative designed to support individuals with developmental disabilities during traffic stops and emergency situations by enhancing communication and reducing anxiety.

Participants carry a blue envelope containing key documents and information about their condition. This allows troopers to quickly understand how to best interact with the community member.

Each packet includes:
🔹 A blue envelope for documents and accommodation notes
🔹 A car decal to alert first responders
🔹 A program overview brochure

These envelopes are available for free through your local County Board of Developmental Disabilities.

Here are two upcoming workshops that you may find Helpful. Check them out!
10/29/2025

Here are two upcoming workshops that you may find Helpful. Check them out!

Do you know about The Dolly Parton Imagination Library? Here is the link to enroll your child, Birth - 5, for monthly f...
09/09/2025

Do you know about The Dolly Parton Imagination Library? Here is the link to enroll your child, Birth - 5, for monthly free books! Reading to your child daily promotes brain development, enhances language comprehension and builds vocabulary.

Enroll Your Child — Ohio Imagination Library

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio is reaching children in all 88 counties, thanks to a network of early childhood literacy partners and generous support from the Ohio General Assembly, corporations, foundations, and individual donors.

09/03/2025

You have questions about autism. We have answers! The new Navigating Autism Assessment resource is available for professionals, families, caregivers, and educators. So, whether you are exploring autism for yourself or supporting a loved one or student in your classroom, you’ll find dedicated resources to help you. Choose the door that best fits your needs to begin your journey.

https://ocali.org/navigating-autism-assessment

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Allen County Educational Service Center/1920 Slabtown Road
Lima, OH
45801

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