The mission of the BREN Clinic is to help individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) to obtain the education services, community services, and related support they need to reach their full potential.
This is accomplished through a four-part focus inspired by our name.
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Bolster partnerships between families and schools
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Reform special education services within communities
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Empower families and individuals to self-advocate
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Network peer-to-peer advocates
Contact Us
901 5th Street, Clovis, CA 93612, bren@sjcl.edu, 559/326-1560
Free Advocacy Class
The BREN Clinic offers FREE special education law and advocacy training to parents, professionals, and community members interested in gaining comprehensive knowledge to empower families and individuals with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) to advocate for educational services and supports. Unfortunately, we are not currently taking registration. Please check again for future classes. You can also, join our mailing list to receive notices of future classes. You can also access recordings of our past classes using the Advocacy Resources Videos and Class Videos links near the top of our page.
Check back later for our next live class.
Consultations
The BREN Clinic offers free consultations to parents/educational rights holders. Through in-person, one-on-one consultation meetings, the BREN Clinic provides parents with legal counsel and advice regarding their child’s special education services. After an initial intake session, parents receive a written, personalized plan developed by a BREN Clinic staff attorney with actionable steps that may help to remedy the issues at hand.
By appointment only.
Advocacy Class Materials
Optional Book to Accompany Classes and Advocacy Resources
A Parent Guide To Special Education Law & Proactive Advocacy
As a parent and advocate, you are the only constant team member. Other IEP team members — teachers, therapists, and administrators — revolve and eventually fade. You need to make your unique viewpoint as meaningful as possible. However, the laws governing special education are complex; full of confusing terms, rigid timelines, and complicated decisions. This guide translates the legalese and organizes the material, making it user friendly.
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2021 Year End Review
A message from our Director
In 2021, the BREN Clinic was able to serve nearly 1,000 individuals and families. We helped 87 families receive an action plan through free legal consultations. 52 more families received legal services through free representation. More than 500 people participated in our online advocacy courses, offered in both English and Spanish. And 335 individuals attended our Webinars.
Download the Year End Review