Advocates who go to IEP meetings with Delaware parents. Search is free and you contact them yourself.
8 virtual advocates who work with Delaware schools
Advocacy is paid work. The person you hire answers to you and not to the school district.
Parents in Delaware usually start looking the week an evaluation report lands and they cannot tell from it whether the school is offering enough.
An advocate who works Delaware cases reads the current plan against the evaluation, pulls the progress data to see whether the goals moved, and puts your written concerns in front of the team before anyone sits down.
The district can charge for copies. Asking to inspect the record in person costs nothing under federal rules.
These advocates are not based in Delaware. They join IEP meetings by video or phone, which IDEA allows when you and the school agree.
Virtual · based in Inverness, IL · works with Delaware schools
Special Education Advocate
I earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Communicative Sciences and Disorders at Michigan State University and a Master’s of Education from DePaul University, with a dual certification in elementary and…
Virtual · based in San Antonio, TX · works with Delaware schools
Special Education Advocate | National COPAA Instructor
As an experienced Special Education Advocate, Executive Function Specialist, and expert IEP Coach, I offer families pathways to ensure they are informed, prepared, and confident as they navigate…
Virtual · based in Buford, GA · works with Delaware schools
Georgia Special Education & IEP Advocate
Dr. Mary Jo Ray-Jewett is the owner and lead advocate of The IEP Guru, LLC, providing special education advocacy throughout Georgia.
Virtual · based in Bloomington, IL · works with Delaware schools
Founder & Advocate
Jade is a former special education teacher who has taught everything from pre-k all the way to transition classrooms with students up to age 21.
Virtual · based in Springfield, MA · works with Delaware schools
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My parent advocacy experience in special education began with students diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum, assisting parents with IEP language, asking the appropriate questions to get the answers they…
Virtual · based in Leonardtown, MD · works with Delaware schools
Special Education Advocate
Douglas Hubscher is the Founder and President of Kids Are First, LLC, a special education advocacy firm dedicated to helping families navigate the IEP and 504 process with confidence, clarity, and…
Virtual · based in Portland, OR · works with Delaware schools
Experienced Special Education Advocate & Former District Administrator
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,…
Virtual · based in Atlanta, GA · works with Delaware schools
School Psychologist & Parent Advocate
I’m a certified School Psychologist, Parent Advocate, and Coach dedicated to helping families navigate special education with confidence.
Delaware sets the rules and the district applies them. That split is why a complaint about a missed service names the district.
The number that matters is the one in your file. Statewide totals tell you how common this is and nothing about your child.
No Delaware rule sets a deadline for answering a written evaluation request. Federal rules still require an answer within a reasonable time.
If the team says no, ask for the refusal in writing.
Delaware takes a signed complaint by hand delivery, mail, fax, or email. Email it to dispute.resolution@doe.k12.de.us. Mail goes to the Director, Exceptional Children Resources, Delaware Department of Education, John G. Townsend Building, 401 Federal Street, Suite 2, Dover, DE 19901.
Decision timeline
The 60 calendar days run from the Department's receipt. If anything required is missing, the Department dismisses it within five business days, and a resubmitted complaint is treated as new, so the 60 days restarts. The decision is due on the 60th day even when that lands on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday.
Training varies, and so does what it proves. A parent who asks how many Delaware IEP meetings an advocate sat in last year learns more than a certificate would show.
Membership in a professional body is not a license. It usually means dues were paid and a code of conduct was signed.
No advocate can promise a placement or an outcome in Delaware. Anyone who does is selling you something.
You sign, not the advocate. Consent and the plan itself both need a parent signature.
Being listed for Delaware is not the same as taking every case here, so read the service area on each profile before you write to anyone.
Nobody here is assigned to you. You compare the profiles and write to whoever fits, in Dover or three hours away.
IDEA requires parent participation in IEP meetings and allows a meeting to run by video or phone when you and the school agree.
Remote help matters most where few advocates live nearby. It matters least when your child needs somebody to observe the classroom.
How it works
Find Parent Advocates is a free directory, not a referral service. You browse profiles, compare rates and reviews, and contact the advocate you choose. We do not assign anyone to you.
Browse
Compare advocates across Delaware, including virtual options. Filter by rate, reviews and focus area.
Contact
Reach out to whoever fits. Most advocates start with a free call.
Hire
Agree the scope and the rate in writing before any work starts.
Work together
Work through the records, the letter and the meeting in that order.
Find Parent Advocates is not a party to your contractual relationship with the advocate. We are not responsible for the fees or services provided.
Answers about hiring a special education advocate in Delaware, including cost, timing, virtual support, and Section 504 help.
How much should I budget for one IEP meeting?
Rates run $75 to $250 per hour. What moves the number is experience, the type of case, and whether anyone has to drive to the meeting. Profiles here show the rate when the advocate publishes one.
Is remote IEP advocacy allowed?
Video is normal now. A remote advocate reads the file, drafts your concerns and joins the meeting by phone. What a remote advocate cannot do is walk the building or read the room.
How many days does an initial evaluation take?
The rule here is 45 school days or 90 calendar days, whichever is less. It covers the evaluation only. Writing the plan after a child is found eligible is a separate step with its own timing.
Does the state provide a free advocate?
Every state has a federally funded Parent Training and Information Center that answers questions at no charge. Free help usually means general guidance rather than somebody sitting next to you in the meeting.
What is the fastest way to see the school file?
Ask for the full file, which means every evaluation, the progress data behind each goal and any email where the school said no. Put it in writing and keep the date.
How do I file a state special education complaint in Delaware?
Written complaints go to the Delaware Department of Education. It decides on the paperwork rather than at a hearing, so dates and documents are what the decision turns on.
These links connect you to your state education agency and complaint options. Advocates on this page can also explain what each step means for your child.
Last reviewed 2026-08-11.
