Services

What does an advocate do?

An advocate can help you through the special education process in many ways:

Assist in understanding parental and child rights under IDEA and state law
Assist during the referral process or eligibility determination
Interpret evaluation reports
Evaluate current and proposed Individual Education Program (IEP) goals and objectives
Evaluate Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs)
Suggest appropriate services, programs, accommodations, and/or modifications to meet the individual needs of the student
Analyze progress monitoring data
Prepare parents for IEP/504 meetings
Attend IEP/504 meetings
Draft communications to school/district personnel
Evaluate whether a child's placement is appropriate
Assist with the dispute process, including providing advice as to when an attorney may be necessary

What does the process look like?

Every child has unique needs, and each family has a different idea of what they need from an advocate. No matter what your child's situation looks like, the basic process is the same for everyone:

Schedule your initial 30-minute consultation. $60 consult fee will be applied to services should you choose to proceed.
After the consultation, you will receive a formal proposal outlining how an advocate can help. This includes an initial cost estimate as well as a contract to begin services.
If you decide to move forward, you will return the signed contract as well as a 50% deposit (to be used toward services rendered).
You and your advocate will work together to get your child the education they deserve.

How much will it cost?

Advocacy is not one-size fits all, and we recognize that every family has different needs. With that in mind, we offer three packages for intial services. Packages are as follows:

1. Document Review + Written Recommendations – $350

Review up to 25 pages (IEP, evaluations, behavior plans, etc.)
Detailed written summary of concerns/red flags
Recommendations for parent next steps
Delivered within 5-7 business days

Great for parents who want an expert review but aren't ready for a full strategy session.

2. Strategy Session + Document Review – $500

Includes everything in Package 1
60-minute virtual meeting to review findings + develop advocacy plan
Personalized scripts/questions for parent to use in the IEP meeting
Email follow-up with summary + action steps

Ideal for families preparing for a tough IEP meeting or trying to get new services, but want to attend the meeting alone.

3. Full IEP Meeting Prep + Representation – $800

Includes everything in Package 2
Attendance at one virtual IEP meeting (up to 3 hours)
Prior Written Notice review
Post-meeting debrief call (up to 30 minutes)
Post-meeting written summary & outline of next-steps

Best for families who want an expert by their side and a plan to follow through.

4. 504 Meeting Document Review + Written Recommendations – $250

Review up to 25 pages (504, evaluations, etc.)
Detailed written summary of concerns/red flags
Recommendations for parent next steps
Delivered within 5-7 business days

Great for parents who want an expert review but aren't ready for a full strategy session.

5. Full 504 Meeting Prep + Representation – *Price Varies Based on Prep Time

Includes everything in Package 4
Attendance at one virtual 504 meeting (up to 1.5 hours)
Post-meeting debrief call (up to 30 minutes)
Post-meeting written summary & outline of next-steps

Best for families who want an expert by their side and a plan to follow through.

Optional Add-Ons

Rush turnaround (48 hours or less): +$150
Additional document review (per 25 pages): +$75
Extra meeting prep & attendance (per hour): +$130
State/OCR complaint writing: + $300

Schedule Your Consultation

Please use the widget to the right to schedule your 30-minute initial consultation. After scheduling, a confirmation email will be sent to the email address provided. Please reply to the email with copies of any relevant documents (IEP/504/evaluation reports) by the Friday prior to your consultation. Failure to do so will result in cancellation of your consultation. Contact admin@advocacyofthecarolinas.com if you have any questions or need assistance.

Email: admin@advocacyofthecarolinas.com
Phone: 704-372-4700