Direction Service serves as the lead agency for The Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE). CADRE leverages the experience of individual and organizational leaders to provide efficient, effective and high quality technical assistance. These affiliations include a unique blend of parents and professionals, expertise in technical assistance and extensive knowledge of dispute resolution practices. CADRE builds its activities, products and services around the needs of state and local education and early intervention systems, families, educators, service providers, parent centers, and dispute resolution programs and practitioners.