Additional Resources
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Supported by NYSED
The Metropolitan
Center for Urban Education at NYU
has a contract with NYSED to develop,
implement, and assess the provision of comprehensive technical assistance
and professional development to New York State School districts that are
addressing issues of disproportionality.
United States Department of Education (USDOE)
Postsecondary Transitioning Resources for Students with Disabilities - The U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, has posted two letters to provide information about the legal rights of students with disabilities as they transition from high school to postsecondary education institutions.
The U.S. Department of Education
provides
information on the national educational priorities, major new 1999 initiatives,
and the Partnership for Family Involvement in Education.
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Service (OSERS)
provides
information about the function of OSERS, IDEA amendments, and projects
developed by the U.S. Department of Education.
Planning for College is an online planning tool young adults with disabilities can use to help plan for college. It provides video clips, activities and additional resources that can help a student prepare for college life.
For assistance related to civil rights (including
Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act)
, you may contact the
Office
of Civil Rights (OCR) headquarters office in Washington D.C.
or the
OCR enforcement office serving your state or territory.
No
Child Left Behind - A Parent's Guide is a publication developed
by the USDOE
that summarizes NCLB, answers questions about the law,
and tells what it means for parents.
The Technical Assistance
Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
has
been established by the Office of Special Education Programs,
US Department of Education to give schools capacity-building information
and technical assistance for identifying, adapting, and sustaining effective
school-wide disciplinary practices.
CADRE, The National
Center On Dispute Resolution
, is funded by the United States Department
of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. CADRE supports
parents, educators and administrators to benefit from the full continuum
of dispute resolution options that can prevent and resolve conflict and
ultimately lead to informed partnerships that focus on results for children
and youth. The CADRE web site includes frequently asked questions about
the mediation process.
- Educating
Our Children Together: A Sourcebook for Effective Family-School-Community
Partnerships
(616 KB) was developed jointly by the Consortium for
Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE) and the NYS
Education Department. It was compiled as a resource for educators
to use to build effective school-family-community involvement.
Identifying
and Treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Resource
for School and Home
PDF (420 KB) is a publication from United States Department
of Education.
IDEA Practices
is a site which was developed as part of the IDEA
Partnerships projects funded by the United States Department of Education
in an effort to address parents, service providers, administrators and policy
makers regarding the recent amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA).
The Regional Resource and Federal
Centers (RRFC) Network
is made up of the six Regional Resource
Centers for Special Education (RRC) and the Federal Resource
Center (FRC). The six RRCs and the FRC are funded by the federal
Office
of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
to assist state education
agencies in the systemic improvement of education programs,
practices, and policies that affect children and youth with disabilities.
These centers offer consultation, information services, technical
assistance, training, and product development.
DisabilityInfo.gov
provides quick and easy access to comprehensive
information about disability programs, services, laws and benefits.
You can begin your search by visiting any of the nine subject areas at the
top of this page. To find disability resources in your state just click
on the Find State and Local Resources map located in each of these subject
areas.
The New York Deaf-Blind Collaborative (NYDBC) is a five-year federally funded project which provides technical assistance--a system of
program development and support--to improve services for children and youth who are deaf-blind (ages 0-21). The NYDBC is housed at
Queens College in Flushing, New York, and is funded by the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education
Programs (OSEP).
Other State Offices/Agencies
The Office of State Review was created in July, 1990 to assist the New York State Review Officers in reviewing the decisions of impartial hearing officers concerning the identification, evaluation, program or placement of children who have, or are suspected of having, an educational disability. This web site as a service to parents, boards of education, attorneys and other interested parties. Either the child's parents or the board of education may appeal to the State Review Officer from an impartial hearing officer's decision.
The New York State Department
of Health
provides general health information for consumers, providers,
and researchers. Find out how to get New York State vital records information,
notices of public health forums, and links to other health-related sites.
The New York Recommended Childhood Vaccination
includes schedules for children
birth to age twelve endorsed by New York State and New York City's Departments
of Health.
Associations/Organizations - National
Making the Move to Managing Your Own Personal Assistance Services (PAS) assists students with disabilities transition to adulthood. Provided by the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability, it includes sample worksheets and questions about things to consider along the path to greater independence.
Project Forum at the National Association
of State Directors of Special Education (NASDE)
and
the National Center for Homeless
Education (NCHE)
developed a guidance document titled
"Homeless and Special Education Administrative Collaboration: Recommendations" which
describes the unique challenges that administrators face as they
support implementation of services for children with disabilities
who are homeless and provides strategies to improve the coordination and
provision of services to these students.
The Council
of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO)
is a nonpartisan, nationwide,
nonprofit organization of public officials who head departments
of elementary and secondary education in the states, the District of Columbia,
the Department of Defense Education Activity, and five U.S. extra-state
jurisdictions. CCSSO provides leadership, advocacy, and technical assistance
on major educational issues.
The Early Childhood Outcome (ECO) Center
seeks to promote the development and implementation
of child and family outcome measures for infants, toddlers, and
preschoolers with disabilities. These measures can be used in local, state,
and national accountability systems.
The
Federal Interagency Coordinating Council
(FICC)
assures that all children ages zero to eight with
or at risk for developing disabilities and their families benefit from an
integrated system of services and supports that is family centered, community
based, and culturally competent.
The National Center for Education Statistics
is the primary federal entity for collecting and
analyzing data that are related to education in the United States
and other nations. Find information on the Nation's Report Card which assesses
the academic performance of fourth, eighth, and twelfth graders in a range
of subjects. Text in Spanish is available at this Website.
Private Associations/Organizations - Statewide
The Brain Injury Association of New York
State (BIANYS)
is a statewide organization providing assistance
to families of children who have a brain injury.
Parent Associations/Organizations - National
The National Parent Information Network (NPIN)
is a project sponsored by the ERIC Clearinghouses
on Elementary and Early Childhood Education and Urban Education. The purpose
of NPIN is to provide information to parents and those who work with parents
and to foster the exchange of parenting materials. This Website includes
parent news, parent list serves, and articles on family life, child development,
and parenting from birth through early adolescence.
The National Coalition for Parent Involvement
in Education (NCPIE)
is dedicated to developing effective family/school
partnerships in schools throughout America. NCPIE's mission is to advocate
the involvement of parents and families in their children's education
and to foster relationships between home, school, and community that can
enhance the education of all our nation's young people. This Website provides
guidelines for developing effective family/school partnerships in schools
throughout America, special activities, and a catalog of publications
from NCPIE members.
Parent Associations/Organizations - State-level
NYSARC, Inc. is the largest not-for-profit agency in the nation supporting people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, governed and led by family members. Through 55 Chapters, NYSARC offers services and supports encompassing all aspects of a person’s life, from birth through end-of-life care, including: early intervention, health care, education, preparation for employment, help in finding and keeping a job, independent living, skill training, and recreation activities.
The New York State PTA
has more than 385,000 members statewide in over
1500 local units and councils in 16 districts. Members include parents,
teachers, and other child advocates. This Website includes information on
the New York State and National PTA convention, local and national PTA news,
and legislative news.
Putnam Family Support and Advocacy, Inc.
offers support, information, and referrals to
families whose children are at risk and serves as a bridge to professional
services in the community.
Parent Resources
Spanish Language Resources from the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHY) provides information and assistance in Spanish on specific topics. This page is presented here in English and in Spanish to help both those who are looking for information in Spanish for themselves and those looking for Spanish materials to share with their Spanish-speaking families.
No
Child Left Behind - A Parent's Guide
is a publication developed by the USDOE that
summarizes NCLB, answers questions about the law, and tells what
it means for parents.
The Early Childhood Direction Centers (ECDCs) provide information about programs and services for young children, ages birth through five, who have physical, mental, or emotional disabilities and help families obtain services for their children.
Parent Education Resources
includes information on helping parents prepare
their children for Kindergarten. This web site also includes other helpful
links for parents.
The Family Advocates Partnership for Education
is a new project which aims to inform and educate
families and advocates about the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act of 1997 and promising practices. This Website includes a newsletter,
topics related to IDEA, promising practices for educating children, culturally
diverse material, and links to OSEP sponsored Websites. This Website also
provides information in Spanish.
University
of Virginia Curry School of Education Office of Special Education Parent
Information Resources
includes additional links to resources for parents
of students with disabilities.
Resources for Children with Special
Needs
, a New York City-wide not-for-profit
organization provides information, training, FAQ page, and advocacy
for parents and professionals each year.
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