What does GLARRC do?

The Great Lakes Area RRC is one of six Regional Resource Centers in the US. The Regional Resource and the Federal Center (RRFC) Network is one of the technical assistance projects funded through the US Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). The Great Lakes Area RRC's activities are authorized by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

GLARRC works with the State Special Education Agencies of the following states: Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Michigan | Minnesota | Missouri | Ohio | Pennsylvania | Wisconsin as the states seek ways to improve their provision of quality education and related services to infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities and their families.


GLARRC staff work collaboratively with the clients they serve and their services are responsive to state needs and are future focused.

GLARRC staff engages clients in ongoing needs assessments and problem solving processes. Staff members analyze the results of surveys, research, policies, legislation, documents and evaluations as well as convene representatives from all groups involved to identify problems and issues. This information is summarized for those in each state served who work with infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities, and their families to it can be used to prioritize the technical assistance needed.

Special emphasis is placed on involving all concerned, including teachers, administrators, parents, agency personnel and others through the needs assessment, technical assistance planning and implementation process.

GLARRC staff make it a point to keep their clients updated on persistent problems, emerging issues and trends at the national, regional and local levels so clients are prepared to meet current and future challenges in educating all students.

What are some examples of the types of services provided to states by GLARRC staff?

• Training of complaint investigators on processes and strategies for complaint investigation.
• Evaluation of finance methods including developing a legislative proposal for reformed special education finance.
• Assistance in the support of data analysis, data interpretation,information services, facilitation of strategies, etc.
• Consultation on effective discipline.
• Review of special education delivery systems.
• Development of legislation recommendations for removal of state barriers to local inter agency collaboration efforts.
• Assistance in completing corrective action plans.
• Evaluation of behavior management strategies and training.
• Facilitation to assist collaboration within/across agencies to help make coordinated and informed decisions to technically assist/improve the provision of inclusive services statewide.
• Provision of forums for information sharing and networking among groups focused on specific topics.
• Information searches to provide current resources to support decision making.

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GLARRC States:

• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Missouri
• Ohio
• Pennsylvania
• Wisconsin

Links:

• U.S. Department of Education
• OSERS
• OSEP
• FRC
• PTI Network
• Access Center

GLARRC is part of the Center for Special Needs Population, an interdisciplinary center that is affiliated with The Ohio State University College of Education.

www.osu.edu