Education: Parent Mentors (Professionals)

The Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD) is a statewide nonprofit organization that serves families of infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities in Ohio, and agencies who provide services to them.

Multicultural specialists are available for the Hispanic/Latino communities throughout the state of Ohio.
Especialistas multiculturales están disponibles para las comunidades hispanas/latinas en todo el estado de Ohio.

Marbella Caceras, Statewide Multicultural Specialist – phone: (800)374-2806 ext. 22

Delmar Roman, Hispanic Family Advoate – (877) 396-9138
(Serves Cuyahoga, Lorain, Akron, Summit, Lake, Medina, Ashtubula)

Delma is from Puerto Rico. She covers the Northern Ohio area and serves the Hispanic/Latino families in Northern Ohio regarding information and individual assistance on their rights through trainings and advocacy skills.
Delma Roman asiste a las familias en la parte Noreste de Ohio, proporcionando entrenamientos, hablando con padres por teléfono y atendiendo a las reuniones relacionadas con la educación de sus hijos/as.

A statewide nonprofit organization that serves families of infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities in Ohio, and the educators and agencies who provide services to them. OCECD works through the coalition efforts of over 40 parent and professional disability organizations and over 70 individual members which comprise the Coalition.

Offers several conferences around Ohio geared towards parents and professionals on a variety of topics. They serve children and youth from birth to 26 years of age with any disability.

Provides Parent Mentor information and list of statewide mentors by county.

Parent Library offers several resources available to be borrowed for one month, through an Internet-based catalog.