Wednesday, February 2, 2011

The Price of Advocacy

Yesterday I called a Special Education Advocate. Thinking, that if I can't find an attorney - I'll use an advocate for my Turning 5 meeting.  


Curious to know how much an advocate will cost?  Let me break it down.  


The Consultation - $450.  It's a 3 step process:
  1. A face to face meeting.  
  2. A review of all documents. 
  3. Discussion of retainer and other fees.
If you don't wish to retain the services of an advocate, you also have the option of using them for one CSE meeting.  The fee? $750.  And there are no guarantees.  You may still need an attorney if it gets to an impartial hearing.  


Every day I realize more and more, that Norrin's future is completely in my hands.  And mine alone.  Without the aid of a Special Education Attorney or an Advocate.  I have to be both.  I need to be Wonder Woman. 

If it means interfering in an ensconced, outdated system, to help just one woman, man or child…I’m willing to accept the consequences.” -Wonder Woman #170





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