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Helping your child on their journey from high school to adult life can bring many challenges and rewards. The earlier you begin transition planning the better. Transition planning includes your child's goals for working, learning, and living once they leave high school. The process is based on their needs and should consider their strengths, preferences, and interests. You should also consider what supports and accommodations your child might need at their job, school, home, or community. There are many parent groups that can provide support as well. The Parent Educator Resource Centers or PERCs provide training and information related to education advocacy, issues, community services, and transition planning.

Below is a list of PERCs and contact information:


Barbour County
Mary McCartney


Berkeley County
Jodi Westrope


Calhoun County
Parent-Educator Resource Center
540 Alan B. Mollohan Drive
Mt Zion WV 26151
Phone: (304) 354-7011
Jeannie Bennett


Doddridge County
Happy Plaugher

Doddridge County Early Learning Academy
55 C Stansberry Field Road
West Union, WV 26456
Phone: 304-873-3955 Ext. 4004
Fax: 304-873-3956


Harrison County
Parent-Educator Resource Center
445 W. Main Street, Suite 283
Clarksburg WV
Melody Waybright: 304-326-7693
Pamela Hotsinpiller: 304-326-7692
Donna Jo Young: 304-326-7364


Kanawha County
Parent Community Resource Center
157 2nd Avenue
South Charleston, WV, 25303
304-348-7715
Jenna Brand
Taylor McClanahan


Logan County
Parent-Educator Resource Center
881 Rum Creek Road
Yolyn, WV 25654
304-752-1275 Office
304-752-1318 Fax

Shawn Farmer
PERC Coordinator
ssfarmer@k12.wv.us
304-752-1304


Marshall County
Susie Baker
Cathy Givens

Mingo County
Parent-Educator Resource Center
110 Cinderella Road
Williamson WV 25661
Christie Tilley: 304-235-7214
Sandra Pinson: 304-235-7115
Sabrina Runyon: 304-235-7123


Monongalia County
Parent-Educator Resource Center
502 Junior Ave.
Morgantown, WV 26505
Julie Parsons: 304-291-9210 ext. 1703
Pat Stemple


Pendleton County
Diana Smith
Helan Turner


Pleasants County
Parent-Educator Resource Center
605 Cherry St, Suite 101
St. Marys, WV 26170
304-299-2030
Teresa Knight

Parent-Educator Resource Center
510 Riverview Dr
Belmont, WV 26134
304-299-5275
Helen Wells


Raleigh County
Sherri Morgan
Lori Thompson


Tucker County
Parent-Educator Resource Center
100 Education Lane
Parsons, WV 26287
(304) 478-3827
Sandra Bohon
Mellisa Bowley


Wayne County
Patricia Cline
Mary Lynn Smith


Wetzel County
Parent Educator Resource Center
WCCCF 2213 Mountaineer Highway
New Martinsville, WV 26155
(304) 455-3014
Laura Hayhurst


Wirt County
Parent-Educator Resource Center
PO Box 699
Elizabeth, WV
(304) 275-3977, Ext. 30
Mary Beth McCloy
Ashley Gunnoe


Wood County
Suzy Howell
Beverly Shelton
Holly Yoke


Additional Family and Community Engagement Resources

WV Parent Training and Information, Inc. (PTI) brendalwvpti@aol.com
WVPTI@aol.com
99 Edmiston Way, Suite 101
Buckhannon, WV 26201
800-281-1436
304-472-5697
WV Developmental Disabilities Council dhhrwvddc@wv.gov 110 Stockton Street
Charleston, WV 25387
304-558-0416
WV Office of Maternal, Child and Family Health http://www.wvdhhr.org/mcfh/ 350 Capitol Street Rm. 427
Charleston, WV 25301
304-558-5388
WV Birth to Three http://www.wvdhhr.org/birth23/
dhhrwvbtt@wv.gov
Pam.S.Roush@wv.gov
350 Capitol Street, Rm. 427
Charleston, WV 25301
304-558-5388
The Cadre Continuum http://www.cadreworks.org/
cadre@directionservice.org
576 Olive St., Ste. 300
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 686-5060

West Virginia Parent Training & Information, Inc.
99 Edmiston Way, Suite 101-102
Buckhannon, WV 26201
P: 304.472.5697
F: 304.472.3524
T: 800-281-1436

Website: www.wvpti-inc.org

Brenda Lamkin, Executive Director
brendalwvpti@aol.com

Region 1 - Northern WV
Pat Elliott
Email: pelliottwvpti@gmail.com

Region 2 - Southern, WV
Kelly Miller
Email: kellymiller.wvpti@gmail.com

Region 3 - Central WV
Julie Dial
Email: juliedialwvpti@gmail.com

Region 4 - Eastern, WV
Mary Scott, Program Manager
Email: marywvpti@gmail.com

Donna Haught (Statewide Trainer- Consultant)
Email: wvpti@aol.com

Planning for the Future for Students with Disabilities

Planning for the Future for Students with Disabilities

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WV Department of Education Office of Special Education: Hand in Hand Guidance for West Virginia Parents

College Prep Checklist

Check out this College Prep Checklist from Federal Student Aid for students and parents.

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WV Department of Education Office of Special Education: Hand in Hand Guidance for West Virginia Parents

WV Department of Education Office of Special Education: Hand in Hand Guidance for West Virginia Parents

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The IEP & Section 504: Guidance for West Virginia Schools and Districts

The IEP & Section 504: Guidance for West Virginia Schools and Districts

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Legal Aid FAST Program

FAST provides advocacy to West Virginia families who have school-aged children with special education needs.

The FAST Program (Family Advocacy, Support, and Training) is a statewide parent and youth network that engages families in the planning, management and evaluation of their child’s mental health treatment and service needs. FAST has four regional advocates, an attorney, and a statewide resource specialist and serves all 55 West Virginia counties.

https://legalaidwv.org/our-programs/legal-services/special-education-fast/

FAST Staff Coverage Area

Legal Aid FAST Program Contacts

Bill Albert- Project Director
418 8th Street -2nd Floor
Huntington, WV 25701
Phone:  304-343-4481 Ext 2158
Email: BAlbert@lawv.net

 

Jacqueline “Jacki” Schwaben- Associate Director
922 Quarrier Street- 1st Floor
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: 304-343-4481 Ext 2143
Email: JSchweban@lawv.net

 

Region I Family Advocate
LeeAnn Stewart
110 South Third Street
Clarksburg, WV 26301
Phone: 304-343-4481 Ext 2335
Email: lstewart@lawv.net

 

Region II Family Advocate
Rhonda Hayes
922 Quarrier Street 4th floor
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: 303-343-4481 Ext 2114
Email: RMCCormick@lawv.net

 

Region III Family Advocate
Laura Turman
301 W. Burke St., Suite B​
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Phone: 304-343-4481 Ext 2828
Email: LTurman@lawv.net

Region IV Family Advocate
Deana Cummings
​​​115 South Kanawha Street
Beckley, WV 25801​​
Phone:  304-343-4481 Ext 2211
Email: DCummings@lawv.net

 

Family Advocate for Kanawha and Raleigh Counties
Rikki Roush
115 Kanawha Street
Beckley, WV 25801
Phone: 304-343-4481 Ext 2233
Email: RRoush@lawv.net

 

Statewide Family Support Specialist
Robin Hughes
418 8th Street 2nd Floor
Huntington WV 25701
Phone: 304-343-4481 Ext 2525
Email: RHughes@lawv.net

Patricia DiFranco - Statewide FAST Attorney
115 South Kanawha Street
Beckley, WV 25801
Phone: 304-343-4481 Ext 2218
Email: pdifranco@lawv.net  

FAST Family Advocate 
Rikki Roush
115 South Kanawha Street
Beckley, WV 25801
Phone: 304-343-4481 Ext 2233
Email: rroush@lawv.net