Provides workshops, individual assistance and written materials to families of children and young adults with disabilities throughout Minnesota. Topics include: - Special education, IEP and section 504 procedures - Communication skills - Transition from school to work and community, and other topical issues Specialized information for individuals in Minnesota who would like to serve as surrogate parents. A surrogate represents a child with disabilities in the special education process when the child's parents are unknown or unavailable, or when the child is a ward of the state. Staff with a variety of cultural backgrounds are on hand to assist African American, Southeast Asian, Latino, Native American and other underrepresented parents who have children with disabilities. Bilingual publications and workshops are available.