Special Education Services | Iowa Department of Education
500 NE 6th Street, Pocahontas, IA 50574
Area Education Agency - Prairie Lakes
Eligibility
Open to children and young adults with special educational needs from ages birth-21
Required documents
As requested
Hours
Mon-Thu 8 am-4:30 pm, Fri 8 am-4 pm
Website
https://www.plaea.orgApplication process
Contact local school
Fees
None
Service area
Hamilton County, IA
Greene County, IA
Wright County, IA
Kossuth County, IA
Webster County, IA
Buena Vista County, IA
Emmet County, IA
Palo Alto County, IA
Humboldt County, IA
Sac County, IA
Calhoun County, IA
Pocahontas County, IA
Clay County, IA
Dickinson County, IA
Special Education services provided by specialists and resource teams to children and young adults from birth to 21. Specialists include social workers, psychologists, autism specialists, behavioral strategists, physical educational specialists, speech therapists, occupational therapists, and special education teachers/consultants. Resource Teams include academic strategists, assisted technology strategists, brain injury teams, challenging behavior teams, and transitioning teams. Early Access provided to children under age 5.
Last Assured
12/16/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
Iowa Department of Education
State government agency responsible for pre-kindergarten through the 2-4 year community colleges.