Educational Support and Related Services Specialists (ESRSS)
Who We Are
The Educational Support and Related Service Specialists (ESRSS) serves all 75 counties in Arkansas with the mission to promote positive outcomes for students by providing leadership, support, and service to students with disabilities, their families, and the districts who serve them. ESRSS improves cohesion among educators and school-based therapists by growing district capacity through professional learning and technical assistance to support students.
Professional learning and technical assistance are structured through a tiered model of support for school teams to meet student needs. Services are offered at no cost to public school districts in Arkansas.
Services We Provide
General Technical Assistance (TA)
General assistance is offered through:
Professional learning opportunities
Annual statewide school-based therapy conference
Evaluation and equipment loan program
State-level resources and guidance
Guidance for Occupational Therapy in Arkansas Public Schools
Guide to School-Based Physical Therapy in ArkansasGuide for Supporting Pediatric Feeding Disorders in Arkansas Schools
Communities of Practice (CoP) to connect, support, and grow Arkansas educators and related service providers
Web-based materials, tools, and resources
Targeted Technical Assistance
- Targeted services focus on district capacity and sustainability to support students with disabilities to address meaningful access for all students.
Intensive Supports
- ESRSS provides consultation and technical assistance to assist IEP teams in supporting individual student needs. Intensive student level support is accessible through the Centralized Intake and Referral/Consultant Unified Intervention Team (CIRCUIT).
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Charity Avery
Related Services Coordinator
ADE Office of Special Education
Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
1401 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 425
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-319-7333
Email: charity.avery@ade.arkansas.gov
Amy Goddard
Related Services Coordinator
ADE Office of Special Education
Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
1401 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 425
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-319-7333
Email: amy.goddard@ade.arkansas.gov