LTF3 - Local Task Force for the Right to Education in Allegheny County

LTF3 - Local Task Force for the Right to Education in Allegheny County Partnering with parents and educators to facilitate a free and appropriate education for children of all abilities for the 42 districts in Allegheny County

Co-Chair: Dave Giusti
Co-Chair: Meredith Peterson

HISTORY:

The Local Task Force (LTF) system was
established in 1972 as part of the Consent
Decree between the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania and the PA Association for
Retarded Citizens. The PARC Consent Decree
guaranteed a free public program of
education for all school-aged persons with intellectual disability or thought-to-have intellectual dis

ability regardless of their intellectual functioning. MEETING SCHEDULE

Meetings are held the first Wednesday of every
month at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit offices at the Waterfront in Homestead from 6:30 till 8:30 p.m. We have no meetings in July & August. Parents and interested parties have a welcome place at our meetings with concerns and/or topics about Special Education in your School District. You can also call the "Parent Assistance Line" at 412-394-5930 if you have any questions or need assistance with a Special Education issue regarding your child. Your involvement helps assure the students' right to a free and appropriate education.

09/03/2026
08/29/2026

Events

08/29/2026

Are you able to use your ODP Waiver Funding? The Arc of Pennsylvania wants to learn if you are able, or how much you can use your waiver funding. We are looking for information from Pennsylvanians with disabilities (and their family members) who are currently enrolled in one of the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) waivers that supports mostly people who have a diagnosis of autism and/or intellectual disability (Consolidated, Community Living and Person/Family Directed Support). Please visit our website https://thearcpa.org/survey/ or scan the QR code to participate.

08/28/2026

What the DOJ’s latest Olmstead move means for disability rights, medically complex children, and families; the new court filing in plain language, including the full DOJ PDF.

Hello!We look forward to our meeting on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm via Teams link found below.Pl...
08/28/2026

Hello!

We look forward to our meeting on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm via Teams link found below.

Please share our invite with others!

LTF3 Chairs.
Cathy Scott and Karl (john's dad)

Local Task Force Meeting Link Microsoft Teams Need help?Join the meeting nowMeeting ID: 283 028 991 531Passcode: op6bF7vY

07/29/2026

Join us on September 10th for a virtual session on Student Anxiety and School Obligations with Heather Hulse. Gain insights into the impact of anxiety on education and understand your rights. Register now for this important discussion.

Register Now! www.tfaforms.com/5220430

07/29/2026

For youth, by youth!

Learn from fellow self-advocates about why Medicaid, specifically Medicaid Waivers, can be helpful to young people across Pennsylvania.

This training is led by our youth advisory council and is designed specifically for youth to attend.

Register here: tfaforms.com/5228299
Learn more about our youth council: pealcenter.org/yac

07/29/2026

As part of PEAL's Back to School Series, join us on September 18th from 12-1:15p.m. for 5 strategies every IEP parent should know!

This session will be led by Lisa Lightner, Special Education advocate, parent of a special needs kid with complex needs, author of Your IEP Playbook, and founder of A Day in Our Shoes and the training components: Don't IEP Alone! You won't want to miss this session!

Learn more & register here: https://pealcenter.org/events-trainings/lisa-lightner-a-day-in-our-shoes.html

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475 East Waterfront Drive
Homestead, PA
15120

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