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Socialization & Classes
Socialization & Classes
Services & Transitioning
Services & Transitioning
HBCS Medicaid Waivers & Services for People with Disabilities
OPWDD can provide a range of services, such as camp, respite, residential, day services, vocational, and more.
Front Door - Further details the initial eligibility process for families.
Access Supports - Details accessing supports and services through OPWDD, and the initial steps toward eligibility.
Types of Services - Services/supports through OPWDD if found eligible.
Plan Your Services - Connect to the supports and services through OPWDD once eligibility has been determined.
Once a person has OPWDD they can apply fro Self-Direction, which puts the caretaker incharge of the child's budget.
To start the Self-Direction process, contact your childs OPWDD care manager.
Front Door Videos
Front Door Videos
For those who attend our OPWDD information session on October 16th, or for those who are interested in OPWDD for their child,
is the link to the OPWDD Front Door Videos.
Before reacing out to any Care Management Agency, it is highly recommended that you watch these videos first.
OPWDD Family Reimbursement
OPWDD Family Reimbursement
AHRC New York City has money available for family reimbursement in all boroughs.
In addition to goods and other services, families can also use Family Reimbursement for Respite!
Families who don’t have a respite worker, or who don’t have waiver respite at, all are eligible.
Funds may also be available for additional hours for people receiving waiver respite services if the provider is unable to meet the need.
(Respite reimbursement cannot be provided for parents’ working hours).
If you have any questions please contact us or your care manager
*For help on doing an intake for OPWDD with Advance Care Alliance (ACA) or for Self Direction, reach out to
Ms. LaPlante: klaplante2@schools.nyc.gov or Ms. Boone: fboone@schools.nyc.gov
DOE
DOE
Need to Request a Face to Face Letter? Fill out and submit a request form, HERE.
Ms. Harris, our pupil accounting secretary will complete your request within 3-5 days.
It's important that your child's school has the most updated contact information in the event that we need to get ahold of you. You can update that information using your NYC School's Account!
Sign in to NYC School's Account link highlighted in blue
Click 'MY STUDENT'
Scroll to 'EMERGENCY CONTACT'
Select 'PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION'
Select either 'EDIT' or 'ADD CONTACT'
Click 'SAVE'
The changes will automatically update in our school systems!
*If you cannot remember your passcode, contact Ms. LaPlante at klaplante2@schools.nyc.gov for a password reset.
For enrollment for Inclusion kids or for Summer Rising
Our schools are committed to responding to the issues and forces that shape students’ lives while also providing them with tools to make sense of the world around them. This means providing current events and issues resources to develop culturally-responsive and sustaining practices to sharpen the media literacy skills of students and the tools to navigate difficult conversations that may arise. In addition, this webpage offers resources for families to build context on current issues and events at home and to deepen the learning students are engaged with in class. Click HERE.
Transportaion
Transportaion
*To register for a NYC School's Account or to reset your password, contact parent coordinator, Karen LaPlante at klaplante2@schools.nyc.gov
Parent & Family Support Groups
Parent & Family Support Groups
INCLUDEnyc Parent Support Group
116 East 16th Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10003
(212) 677-4660
Monthly support group for parents of
children with any disability
Grupo de apoyo mensual para padres
de hijos con discapacidades.
Extreme Kids & Crew
This virtual get-together is a weekly advocacy coaching and support group designed to provide a supportive space for caregivers raising and loving neurodivergent children in a complicated world.
Contact Kate at kate@extremekidsandcrew.org
Family Services
Family Services
Resources for Food:
-CHIPS
-City Harvest Food Map
https://www.cityharvest.org/food-map/
-NYC Food Bank
-Free Formula Exchange- nationwide mutual aid program
-Find A Food PANTRY Near Me
https://www.foodbanknyc.org/find-food/
-Feeding AMERICA
feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank
-FlashFood App of surplus food from grocery stores that is discounted to prevent it going to waste.
-Find free or reduced-cost resources like food, housing,
financial assistance, health care, and more
-211 New York State
Connects New Yorkers to local resources and services
-Map of NYC Mutual Aid Groups
Just a reminder, by law, every NYC Public Schools every student gets 2 free meals a day for breakfast (even if they are late) and lunch.
Please contact your child's site if you are worried about your families food security.
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