Chelsea Venegas, M.Ed., is the Founder & Special Education Advocate at Access & Bloom. A former special education teacher, school administrator, and district leader, she supports families with IEPs, 504s, evaluations, eligibility, behavior, transition, and dispute resolution. Chelsea holds administrator credentials in Oregon and Washington, is a COPAA member, and is bilingual in English and Spanish. Serving families nationwide. Standard rate: $175/hr; Limited-sliding scale available.
Portland Sd 1j · ORDallas ISD · TXHouston ISD · TXKennewick School District · WA
How Chelsea works with families
Chelsea Venegas is based in Portland, Oregon. Chelsea works by video and phone. There are no in-person meetings on this listing. The posted rate is $175 per hour. The first call is free. Payment goes to Chelsea directly, by Credit Card, Bank Transfer, Stripe, Square, PayPal, Zelle, Venmo, Cash App, and Apple Pay. Meetings can run in English and Spanish. The listed age range runs from preschool through transition-age students up to 22. This profile has been listed with us since September 2026. We do not set directory prices or handle payments between you and an independent advocate.
Education
Master's Degree in Educational Leadership
The University of Texas at Arlington · Arlington, TX
An advocate reads your child's school file, writes to the district, gets you ready for the meeting, and sits in the meeting with you.
Chelsea is not an attorney and does not give legal advice.
No advocate can promise a result. The district still has to agree to what you ask for, or you have to take the disagreement further.
Hiring is between you and Chelsea. Find Parent Advocates never assigns an advocate to a family, and the advocates listed here are independent professionals rather than our employees.
What to ask on the first call
Ask Chelsea these on the first call.
What have you done in my district before?
How many hours does a case like mine usually take, and what does that come to?
Who does the talking in the meeting, you or me?
Do you charge for email and phone time between meetings?
What happens if the school says no?
Common questions
Does Chelsea Venegas serve families in Portland, OR?
Chelsea Venegas offers remote IEP and Section 504 advocacy to families across the United States.
What services does Chelsea Venegas offer as an IEP advocate in Portland?
Chelsea Venegas helps parents with IEP meetings, Section 504 plans, educational records review, dispute resolution, and special education rights under IDEA.
How do I contact an IEP advocate in Portland, OR?
View Chelsea Venegas's profile on Find Parent Advocates to compare services, rates, and parent reviews. Contact the advocate directly. We never assign anyone to you.
How much does Chelsea Venegas charge?
The posted rate is $175 per hour. The first call is free. Rates are set by the advocate, not by Find Parent Advocates, and can change.
Can Chelsea Venegas attend an IEP meeting by video?
Yes. Chelsea Venegas attends meetings by video or phone.
