Consultations available

Includes 5 hours of advocacy services (in addition to the free 30-minute initial consultation.) These services include consulting with parent, school personnel, other service providers to prepare for an upcoming IEP, 504, or Eligibility meeting. Advocate WILL attend on meeting: IEP, 504, or Eligibility meeting.   

· Initial (free) 30-minute telephone or virtual consultation, parent and Advocate will discuss issues or concerns for the upcoming IEP, 504, or Eligibility meeting.

· Review of child’s educational records by Advocate. (2 hours)

· Second telephone, virtual, or in-person meeting where the Advocate will give recommendations and suggestions for the upcoming meeting. Parents will have the opportunity to discuss additional concerns and issues. Together, a plan will be created for the meeting. (1 hour)

· Advocate will attend meeting of parent’s choice, either in-person or virtual. (1.5 hours)

· Meeting results review with parents, either in-person, virtually, or on the telephone. (30 min.)

Package starts at $450 

Includes 3 hours of preparing advocates to serve as their own advocates for their child (in addition to the free 30-minute initial consultation.) Advocate will assist the parents with preparing for the upcoming IEP, 504, or Eligibility meeting. Advocate WILL NOT attend the IEP, 504, or Eligibility meeting.

· Initial (free) 30-minute telephone or virtual consultation, parent and Advocate will discuss issues or concerns for the upcoming IEP, 504, or Eligibility meeting.

· Review of child’s educational records by Advocate. (2 hours)

· Parent preparation meeting (in-person or virtual) after the records have been reviewed where the Advocate will provide the parents with recommendations and suggestions for the upcoming meeting, so parents can self-advocate for their child. (1 hour)

Package starts at $275

All services are $75 per hour unless noted.

Initial Consultation—FREE

Initial (free) 30-minute telephone or virtual consultation, parent and Advocate will discuss issues or concerns for the upcoming IEP, 504, or Eligibility meeting.

Records Review & Analysis Report

Review of child’s educational records by Advocate. After records are reviewed, the Advocate will provide the parent with a list of recommendations and suggestions for the upcoming meeting, so the parent can advocate for their child.

Parent Meetings

In person meeting or Zoom, to present the analysis report ad explain the recommendations and suggestions in detail.

Accompanying parents to a school conference / IEP, 504, or FBA/BIP meeting

Meetings with the school team, IEP meetings, observations, and any other personal, direct representation by the Advocate on behalf of the client will be billed at the rate of $75.00 per hour. This includes a pre/post meeting summary written and provided to clients.

Research

At times, it is necessary to identify and research additional resources that pertain to your child’s unique learning needs.

Travel—.50 / mile over 10 miles

Mileage for in-person consultations or school-based meetings, will be charged at a rate of .50 per mile over the first 10 miles. 

 A retainer fee of $200 will be collected at the contract signing. It will be used for services provided and reflected on the first invoice.

Payments are due upon receipt of the monthly invoice. Apricus Advocacy accepts checks, cash or credit cards. Checks should be made out to Apricus Advocacy and mailed to:

8439 Ashington Way

Williamsburg, VA 23188

Provision of services will be performed solely by Stacey Boynton of Apricus Advocacy. Services are billed at an hourly rate. There is no charge for an initial 30 minute consultation, whether it is by phone or in person.