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Organization Name: Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities
Address: 165 West Center Street, Suite 302 , Marion , OH 43302
Phone Number: 800-374-2806
Fax Number: 740-383-6421
Website: www.ocecd.org
Email: ocecd@gte.net
President: Margaret Burley
Service Description: As a federally funded Parent Training and Information Center, the Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities [OCECD], is responsible for providing information, training and assistance to parents of children, birth to 22 years old, with disabilities throughout Ohio
Mission Statement: OCECD is a statewide, non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the educational interests of children with disabilities since 1972
Membership Fees: $50 voluntary individual membership, not required to receive services
Eligibility Requirements: Parents and families of children with disabilities, birth to 22 years old; educators and professionals serving children with disabilities
Area Served: State of Ohio
Schedule: 9 am - 5 pm
Services Offered: Free in-service trainings for parent and professionals in Ohio on advocacy and educational topics.  OCECD maintains a library of resource materials related to special education
Events: See website for current list
Conferences/Speakers: See website for current schedule
Fundraisers: Individual membership fees; subscriptions to FORUM newsletter
Support Groups: None
History: Established in 1972
Notes: OCECD is composed of over 48 parent and professional organizations representing over 50,000 individuals and collaborates with local parent support organizations