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You have hours awarded. Now use them.

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Getting an award is only part of the job. Many families end up with an order or an authorization and no provider, and the hours run out.

What families usually hold

An impartial hearing order that grants a number of tutoring or service hours
A settlement agreement with the DOE that sets out services
An authorization to use an independent provider, such as a Related Services Authorization (RSA) for a related service

Finding a provider

The provider must meet your paperwork's requirements, such as a license, rate or billing method. Read the document first, then ask any provider you speak to whether they can work within it.

Where we come in

Tell us what you've been awarded and what your child needs. We'll refer you to a tutoring provider who may be able to deliver the hours, so the time you fought for doesn't go to waste.

MAKE A PLAN

Work out the hours and the costs

Use your own numbers to compare tutoring costs and plan awarded hours. Nothing you enter in these tools is sent anywhere.

Tutoring cost comparisonWhat could covered tutoring save you?

Compare what you would pay at your current tutoring rate with the cost of hours paid for under your award.

Your current hourly tutoring rate ($) Tutoring hours per week Weeks you are planning for Hours paid for under your award

Enter 0 if you do not have covered hours. Include only hours your award permits that can replace tutoring you would otherwise pay for.

At your current rate—

Potential savings—

Remaining private cost—

Enter your current hourly rate to see the comparison.

This is a conditional estimate, not a promise of an award or payment. It estimates avoided tutoring costs, not cash paid to your family or reimbursement. Confirm the award terms and payment arrangements with your provider.

The comparison caps covered hours at the hours in this plan. Your numbers stay in your browser and are not added to the callback form.

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To compare costs without JavaScript: multiply your hourly rate by hours per week and weeks. Then subtract the value of covered hours that replace those sessions, using no more than the hours in your plan.

Awarded-hours plannerHow can you fit your hours into the time left?

Use the hours remaining and the time left in your award to work out a weekly schedule to discuss with a provider.

Awarded hours still to use Weeks left before the deadline Preferred session length (minutes)

Enter your remaining hours and weeks to see a weekly plan.

Hours remaining ÷ weeks left = hours per week.

This is a planning aid. Check the actual deadline, service requirements, and permitted session length in your award. Confirm a workable schedule with your provider; this tool does not reserve sessions or extend a deadline.

Get help finding a provider →

Map your child’s learning goalsA starting point, a goal, and checkpoints to discuss with a tutor.

Choose one skill to work on. Describe what your child can do now and what you would like them to practice next.

Keep descriptions general. Do not include your child’s name, school, IEP, or medical details. Entries stay on this page, are not saved after reloading, and are not added to the callback form.

Write down one skill, a starting point, a goal, and your proposed weekly schedule. Discuss a starting work sample, a halfway review, and an end-of-plan review with the tutor. This does not predict grade-level gains.Request a free callback →

Questions families ask

Who pays the tutor?

That depends on your award. Many orders and authorizations have the DOE pay an approved provider directly. Check the document and confirm with the provider.

Can sessions be online?

Sometimes. It depends on the award and the provider.

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