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December 16, 2024

Introducing the Friendly Filing Pro Complaint Builder

Your game-changing tool for IEP advocates and attorneys

Friendly Filing Team
5 min read

As an IEP advocate or special education attorney, you know that every moment counts—and that crafting a compliant, compelling IDEA Part B state complaint can feel like an uphill battle.

Researching citations, customizing templates, assembling documents, and ensuring accuracy quickly eats into the time you’d rather spend advocating for meaningful educational benefits. We get it. That’s why we’ve built a solution that streamlines the entire process: the Friendly Filing Pro Complaint Builder.

Why the Friendly Filing Pro Complaint Builder Is a Must-Have

The Pro Complaint Builder provides robust features that let you scale your advocacy practice, maintain accuracy, and fine-tune your arguments—all while increasing efficiency. Think of it as your personal IEP advocacy assistant, designed to streamline every aspect of the drafting process.

Top Features Designed for IEP Advocates and Attorneys

  • Access to Professionally Curated Templates: Ready-to-use templates help you articulate violations clearly and align with IDEA regulations.
  • Custom Template Creation: Save and adapt your own templates for specific cases.
  • Snippets for Frequently Used Verbiage: Save and reuse legal citations, procedural safeguards, or FAPE references.
  • Built-In Document Uploads and Indexing: Upload documents and generate a formatted index automatically.
  • Effortless Autofill for Key Information: Save time with automatic population of complainant and student details.
  • Integrated Legal Citation Library: Quickly reference specific CFR sections or IDEA regulations.
  • Compliance Checker for State-Specific Rules: Ensure your filing meets all state-specific requirements.
  • Friendly Review (Real-Time Quality Checks): Receive actionable feedback on clarity, organization, and thoroughness.
  • Focus Mode to Minimize Distractions: Draft complaints in a distraction-free environment.

Updated Dashboard and Settings for a Better Experience

Alongside the Pro Complaint Builder, we’ve revamped the main dashboard to surface key tools more efficiently, providing swift access to analytics, timelines, tasks, and other essential features. Plus, our redesigned Account Settings page now lets you opt in to autofill your contact info—yet another time-saver you’ll appreciate every time you start a new complaint.

New Pricing: More Value, More Impact (Starting January 1, 2025)

  • Base (Free): Up to 5 complaints per year, case management tools, and more.
  • Pro ($20/month): Unlimited access to the Pro Complaint Builder and guided form filings, plus client management tools and analytics.

Elevate Your Special Education Advocacy

The Friendly Filing Pro Complaint Builder is a comprehensive solution to streamline workflows, improve accuracy, and secure better outcomes for students. We value your feedback to continue refining our tools!