Resources for Parents
Listed below are a variety of resources.
Please use the Table of Contents below to select the categories that address what you are looking for.
Resources from NYS Department of Education (NYSED)
Special Education in New York State for Ages 3-21: A Parent's Guide
NYS Department of Education Special Education Site
NYSED Disability Specific Assistance
NYSED Continuum of Special Education Services
Procedural Safeguards - Rights for Parents of Students with Disabilities
Response to Intervention (RtI)
Parent Support
Early Childhood Family and Community Engagement Center - Professional development, training, and assistance is offered to parents, organizations, agencies, and schools supporting young children with special education needs.
Mid-State Regional Partnership Center (RPC) - Housed at Syracuse University, the RPC provides training and technical assistance to parents, students, and school staff.
Parent to Parent of NYS - Parent to Parent provides support to parents of children with developmental disabilities. Such support includes: connections with other parents; information; referrals; trainings.
School-Age Family and Community Engagement Center (SA-FACE) - SA-FACE offers support and training for stakeholders supporting school-aged children (5-21 years old) with disabilities.