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Bridges 2 Advocacy
Bridges 2 Advocacy
Special Education and Disability Service Advocacy

Family Disability Resources

Start here when you are preparing for a school meeting, trying to understand paperwork, navigating disability services, or figuring out what questions to ask next.


Bridges 2 Advocacy provides parent-friendly resources to help families feel more informed, organized, and prepared.

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IEP & 504 Resources
Medicaid & Waiver Resources

​​IEP & 504 Resources

IEP and 504 meetings can feel overwhelming, especially when families are handed paperwork, acronyms, and decisions all at once.

Bridges helps families understand the basics of IEPs, 504 plans, accommodations, services, meeting preparation, and parent rights so they can walk into conversations with more confidence.

IEP Meeting Checklist
Parent Rights Overview
IEP Request Letter Bundle
Accommodations vs. Modifications

Medicaid, Waivers & Disability Resources​

Disability support does not stop at the school door.


Families may also need help understanding Medicaid, HCBS waivers, Consumer Choices Option, Supported Community Living, EPSDT, service planning, documentation, and long-term community supports.


Bridges provides general education and resources to help families understand where to start and what questions to ask.


Iowa Waiver Document Checklist
Service Planning Questions
Waiver Application Guide
Iowa Health & Human Services

Not sure where to begin?

Bridges 2 Advocacy can help you start with resources, questions, and community support. If your family needs individualized advocacy, document review, meeting preparation, or disability service consulting, EmpowerEd Consulting & Advocacy may be a helpful next step.


Bridges and EmpowerEd are separate organizations. Bridges provides nonprofit education and community support. EmpowerEd provides paid individualized advocacy and consulting services.

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