Special Education Services | Iowa Department of Education
Area Education Agency - Prairie Lakes
500 NE 6th Street, Pocahontas, IA 50574
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
Buena Vista County, IA
Calhoun County, IA
Clay County, IA
Dickinson County, IA
Emmet County, IA
Greene County, IA
Hamilton County, IA
Humboldt County, IA
Kossuth County, IA
Palo Alto County, IA
Pocahontas County, IA
Sac County, IA
Webster County, IA
Wright 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.