Special Education Resources

Exceptional Family Member Program Caseworkers

EFMP caseworkers at Camp Pendleton offer parent workshops and individual consultations to provide parents with the training and information needed to better understand special education guidelines, policies and procedures. Please contact the EFMP office to sign up for parent training and to meet with a caseworker.

North Coastal Consortium for Special Education (NCCSE)

NCCSE coordinates special education programs and placements for students from birth through age 21, in addition to monitoring compliance with state and federal mandates, developing policy, procedures and guidelines and providing staff development activities.

• Contact Lisa Houghtelin, Parent Liaison North Coastal Consortium for Special Education (760) 471-8208 or visit: NCCSE Online

Resolutions For Student Success (RSS)

RSS Mediation Team assists in responding to resolve differences and concerns regarding special education by using neutral intervention and providing support to families and educators in San Diego County. This is a free program.

Call (800) 977-7008 or visit:  EFRC Online

Disability Rights of California

Special Education advocacy support for families includes Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals and objectives. “Least Restrictive Environment” and “Prior Written Notice” assistance is offered to families to help better understand the special education laws and policies in the local schools.  Call (800) 776-5746 or visit Website.

Specialized Training of Military Parents (STOMP)

Federally funded Parent Training and Information (PTI) center that assists parents of children with special needs to access support services in the state they reside. STOMP is a program of Partnerships for Action, Voices for Empowerment (PAVE).

• Call (253) 565-2266, (800)-5-PARENT or visit:  Stomp Project

TASKmil - Team of Advocates for Special Kids – Military

Non-profit agency that assists military parents of children with special needs in California to access assistance and support in early intervention, education, medical, or therapeutic support services for their children.

Call (866) 609-3218 or visit: TASKmil