Missouri Parents Act

Parent mentor programthe parent mentor program provides direct support and assistance to parents through trained volunteers. In preparing for their child's individualized education plan (iep). Parent mentors help parents prepare for meetings and on request may attend the iep meeting with the parent. The role of a parent mentor is to empower the parent and assist the parent in becoming a strong educational advocate for their own child. Mpact parent mentors are screened and receive training and supervision from mpact staff.

Pathfinders programthe midwestern collaborative brings a unique opportunity for 8 pti centers (iowa, kansas, missouri, montana, nebraska, north dakota, south dakota, and wyoming) to explore, create, and celebrate statewide services that focus on the development of self-advocacy, self-discovery, and independence for youth with disabilities. Mpact working closely with professionals from both vocational rehabilitation centers and centers for independent living to bring collaborative and innovative services to guide youth with disabilities and their families to services centering on secondary transition and life after high school.