Special education parent information center - parent training and information (PTI) centers

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded Pave $484,832 on October 1, 2026, under the Special Education Parent Information Centers program (CFDA 84.328). The award funds parent training and information services for families of children with disabilities in the Tacoma, Washington area through September 30, 2027. Pave, a nonprofit organization based in Tacoma, delivers evidence-based peer-to-peer support, family navigation services for families of children with special health care needs, and facilitation of Strong Community Network programs designed to create family-centered and equitable systems of care. The program purpose is to ensure that parents of children with disabilities receive training and information to help improve results for their children and to provide youth with disabilities training and resources to understand their rights and responsibilities and develop self-advocacy skills. Pave operates sub-award partnerships with the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families and the Washington State Department of Health to deliver services across multiple geographic locales in Washington State, including Bremerton, Port Angeles, Sequim, Spokane, and Stevens/Ferry counties.