A. http://framework.esc18.net/display/Webforms/LandingPage.aspx !

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it to be able to pro#ide to e#ery child the benefits of a free appropriate ed"cation. $he Legal
%ramework incl"des an A& index' frameworks' a glossary of special ed"cation terms and acronyms'
links to stat"es' citations' websites' g"idance and reso"rces.
(. http://www.depelchin.org/ )ePelchin *hildren+s *enter is committed to meeting the needs of
children as one of the largest pro#iders of mental health' foster care and adoption ser#ices in $exas.
$hro"gh its clinical expertise and special brand of caring' )ePelchin t"rns li#es aro"nd' pro#iding a
f"ll contin""m of care incl"ding psychiatric ser#ices' co"nseling' residential treatment' programs for
atrisk yo"ths' parent ed"cation' foster care and adoption. )ePelchin is a not-for-profit
organization and gratef"lly recei#es its s"pport from indi#id"als' fo"ndations and corporations,
go#ernment grants and fees, and -nited Way agencies.
*. http://www.classdo.o.com/ *lass)o.o is a classroom tool that helps teachers impro#e
beha#ior in their classrooms /"ickly and easily. !t also capt"res and generates data on beha#ior that
teachers can share with parents and administrators.
). http://www.mhmraharris.org/index.asp !t shall be the mission of the 0ental 1ealth and 0ental
2etardation A"thority of 1arris *o"nty 30102A4' within the reso"rces a#ailable' to pro#ide or ens"re
the pro#ision of ser#ices and s"pports in a respectf"l fashion that are high /"ality' efficient' and cost
effecti#e s"ch that persons with mental disabilities may li#e with dignity as f"lly f"nctioning'
participating' and contrib"ting members of o"r comm"nity as possible' regardless of their ability to
pay or third party co#erage.
5. http://www.familytofamilynetwork.org/ $he 0ission of %amily to %amily 6etwork is to help
families of children with disabilities by pro#iding information' training' referral and s"pport.
%. http://hisdoses.wikispaces.com/OSES+Operating+Guidelines his site supports the
!ouston "ndependent School #istrict $!"S#% team to na&igate the district's special
education process. "t is updated fre(uently to reflect changes in local) state) and federal
policies regarding students with disa*ilities. he special education team is a&aila*le for
further clarification and assistance.
G. http://www.tea.state.tx."s/ - $he $exas 5d"cation Agency 3$5A4 is the administrati#e "nit for
primary and secondary p"blic ed"cation. Agency responsibilities incl"de:
managing the textbook adoption process,
o#erseeing de#elopment of the statewide c"rric"l"m,
administering the statewide assessment program,
administering a data collection system on p"blic school st"dents' staff' and finances,
rating school districts "nder the statewide acco"ntability system,
operating research and information programs,
monitoring for compliance with federal g"idelines, and
ser#ing as a fiscal agent for the distrib"tion of state and federal f"nds.
$he $5A operational costs are s"pported by both state and federal f"nds.