IEP & 504 Advocacy
Document review, meeting preparation, meeting support, and thoughtful follow-up.
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Special Education Advocacy
Your child deserves support that makes sense.
Navigate IEPs, evaluations, services, and school decisions with clarity and confidence.
Experience on both sides of the IEP table.
01Former Special Education Teacher
02Former School Administrator
03Former District Special Education Leader
04Special Education Advocacy Experience
Knowledge brings clarity
Special education shouldn't feel impossible to navigate.
When you're facing an IEP meeting, evaluation, service concern, placement question, or difficult school decision, it can be hard to know what to ask or what comes next.
Access & Bloom helps families understand the process, identify priorities, and walk into important conversations with a clear plan.
Advocacy services
How I Can Help
View All ServicesEvaluations, Eligibility & Services
Understand evaluations, eligibility decisions, accommodations, related services, and your child's educational needs.
Placement & Complex School Concerns
Strategic support with placement, behavioral needs, service delivery, or significant disagreements with the school team.
Parent Strategy & Transition Support
One-on-one consultation and transition planning to help your family determine the next steps.
Chelsea Venegas, M.Ed.
Founder & Special Education Advocate
Experience with empathy
Meet Chelsea
Chelsea Venegas, M.Ed., is a special education advocate with experience as a special education teacher, school administrator, district-level special education leader, and advocate within a special education law firm.
Her experience inside school systems gives families insight into how IEP teams operate, how decisions are made, and how to communicate effectively when advocating for a child's needs.
Chelsea founded Access & Bloom to make knowledgeable special education advocacy more understandable, personal, and accessible to families.
What to expect
A Clearer Path Forward
Tell me what's happening.
Start with a consultation about your child's situation and your concerns.
Identify the priorities.
We'll look at the information, questions, and decisions that matter most.
Build your advocacy plan.
Move forward with clearer priorities, stronger questions, and knowledgeable support.
Pricing & services
Transparent Advocacy Pricing
Expert special education advocacy with clear, straightforward pricing.
Families deserve to understand what support will cost before getting started. Access & Bloom provides experienced, individualized special education advocacy without confusing billing or unexpected fees.
The complimentary 15-minute call is a brief opportunity to determine fit and identify what kind of support may be helpful. In-depth case discussion, document review, and advocacy strategy begin with the 60-minute Initial Advocacy Consultation.
Initial Advocacy Consultation
$175
60 minutes
A one-on-one consultation to discuss your child's educational needs, IEP or 504 concerns, evaluations, placement, services, school concerns, or next steps.
- Review of your primary concerns
- Guidance on possible next steps
- Opportunity to ask questions
- Recommendations for advocacy support
The natural paid starting point for most families.
IEP / 504 Document Review & Strategy
Starting at $350
A focused review of your child's IEP, 504 Plan, evaluation, progress information, or other relevant educational records.
- Document review
- Identification of concerns and areas needing clarification
- Recommendations
- Parent questions and talking points
- Strategy guidance
Final pricing depends on the volume and complexity of records.
IEP / 504 Meeting Preparation
$350
Individualized preparation before an upcoming school meeting.
- Preparation strategy
- Review of priority documents
- Parent concerns organized into clear talking points
- Questions to ask the school team
- Recommendations for requests or follow-up
- Meeting preparation checklist
Meeting Attendance & Advocacy
$175/hour
Professional advocacy during IEP, 504, evaluation, eligibility, manifestation, placement, and other special education meetings.
- Virtual meeting attendance
- Advocacy during the meeting
- Support communicating parent concerns
- Help asking questions and requesting clarification
- Real-time strategy and support
Ongoing Advocacy & Case Support
$175/hour
For families who need support beyond a single consultation or meeting.
- Email communication and district correspondence
- Record review and IEP analysis
- Preparing parent concerns
- Meeting preparation
- Reviewing Prior Written Notices
- Progress monitoring
- Evaluation and placement planning
- Strategy and follow-up
Comprehensive Advocacy Support
Starting at $750
A customized scope of advocacy support designed around a specific case, concern, meeting series, or special education matter — for families who need more involved advocacy across multiple parts of the process.
- A tailored scope of support
- Coordinated review, preparation, and strategy
- Continuity across multiple meetings or decisions
Custom packages generally range from $750–$1,250 depending on the scope of support required.
Transition Planning & Coaching
$150/hour
Individualized coaching for students and families preparing for life after high school.
- Student strengths and interests
- Postsecondary education
- Career and employment planning
- Independent living and community participation
- Transition IEP goals
- Student self-advocacy
- Questions to bring to the IEP team
Need ongoing support?
Prepaid advocacy time is also available.
A flexible bank of advocacy time that can be used for agreed-upon services as needs arise — such as document review, preparation, correspondence, strategy, and meeting support.
Schedule Your Free 15-Minute Call5 Hours$875
10 Hours$1,750
15 Hours$2,625
20 Hours$3,500
Our commitment
High-Quality Advocacy Should Be Accessible
Access & Bloom was created around a simple belief: families should be able to access knowledgeable, experienced advocacy without feeling that meaningful support is financially out of reach.
We believe in transparent pricing, thoughtful use of your advocacy time, and helping families understand their options before committing to additional services.
Common questions
Before you get started
Start with one conversation. Ongoing support is always your choice.
Free parent checklists →How does billing work?
Services are billed at the listed flat rate or hourly rate. You'll understand the expected scope and cost before work begins, with no hidden fees.
Do I have to purchase a package?
No. Every family can start with a single consultation, and there is no requirement to commit to ongoing services.
What if additional time is needed?
Chelsea will discuss the additional scope and cost with you before continuing. You decide whether you would like to move forward.
Are virtual meetings available?
Yes. Access & Bloom provides virtual advocacy, consultation, preparation, and meeting support.
What is the cancellation or rescheduling policy?
If plans change, please use the scheduling link to reschedule or contact Access & Bloom as early as possible. Specific terms are shared when you book.
Start with a conversation
You don't have to figure this out alone.
Let's talk about what's happening, what you're concerned about, and what your next step could be.
Schedule Your Free 15-Minute CallNo pressure. Start with a conversation.