Community Education Council
District 20
Special Education

Military families
Who care for individuals with disabilities or special needs:
http://stompproject.org/


NEW: NYC DoE Parent Guide:
http://schools.nyc.gov/documents/teachandlearn/ELL/Parent_Guide_English.pdf



Student Information Summary and IEP Forms
From: VESIDSPE@MAIL.NYSED.GOV
Date: Thu, March 25, 2010 10:03 am
** High Priority **
The New York State Education Department has developed model Student Information Summary and Individualized Education Program (IEP) forms for use with preschool and school-age students with disabilities. The model IEP form will assist school districts to meet federal and State requirements for IEP development. This form will be required for use for all IEPs developed for New York State students beginning with the 2011-12 school year. Further information can be found at http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/formsnotices/IEP/memo-Jan10.htm 

Attention Special Education Parents and Teachers:
New special ed manual: The DOE's new Special Education Standard Operating
Procedures Manual is now available at the DOE Web site on the Special
<
http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/SpecialEducation/EducatorResources/default.htm> Educator Resources page. The nearly 300-page manual contains a comprehensive explanation of special education policies and procedures from referral through placement. A companion practitioner's guide with best practices for special education evaluations is also available at the same Web site.
Please look through this document also..Some regulations have changed.
This document is dated September 2008
Click here: http://www.nysut.org/files/bulletin_080911_specialed.pdf

Advocates for Children recently released an updated special education guide for parents in Spanish. 
The guide can be found here:
http://www.advocatesforchildren.org/Sp%20Ed%20Guide%20Spanish%2010.2009.pdf. 
   

Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc. Free Workshop Series
2010-2011 for Parents of Children with Disabilities and Professionals

For more information: 212-677-4650 ext. 20 Gary Shulman, MS.Ed.
gshulman@resourcesnyc.org
www.resourcesnyc.org


Bronx: JCCA
555 Bergen Avenue, Bronx NY 10455
11/3/10 Preparing for High School 10AM-12noon
12/1/10 Turning 5 10AM-1 PM
1/5/11 Effective Advocacy Skills For Parents 10AM-1PM
3/2/11 The Earlier the Better 10AM-1PM
4/6/11 HELP! Family Support Services 10AM-12noon
6/22/11 Preparing for Life After H. S. 10AM-1PM

Mercy Center: 377 East 145 Street, Bronx, NY 10454-1006 
12/13/10 Special Education Made Simple (Educación Especial Hecha Simple) in Spanish (en español) 10AM-12noon

Brooklyn: GAP
1 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn NY 11238
12/15/10 The Earlier the Better 10AM-1PM
1/19/11 Preparing for Life After High School 10AM-1PM
3/14/11 Effective Advocacy Skills For Parents 10AM-1PM

Sunset Park Recreation Center
7th Avenue at 43rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232 
11/15/10 Turning 5 10AM-1PM
12/20/10 Special Education Made Simple 10AM-1PM
5/23/11 Preparing for High School 10AM-12noon

Challenge Infant Developmental Center
649 39th Street, Brooklyn NY 11232
5/4/11 HELP! Family Support Services 7PM-9PM

Manhattan:Resources for Children with Special Needs
116 East 16th Street, 5th Floor, New York NY 10003
11/9/10 Turning 5 10AM-1PM
11/22/10 Preparing for High School 7-9PM
1/11/11 The Earlier the Better 7-9PM
3/9/11 Preparing for Life After H.S. 7-9PM
5/11/11 HELP! Family Support Services 7-9PM
6/14/11 Special Ed. Made Simple 7-9PM

Manhattan: Community Resources and Services for Children, Inc.
3410 Broadway 3rd floor, New York, NY 10031 (on the corner of 138 and Broadway)
4/14/11 Educación Especial Hecha Simple (en español)10AM-12 noon

Queens: Community Resources and Services for Children
Community Resources and Services for Children Inc.
90-04 161st Street Suite 401, Jamaica, NY 11432  718-206-3400
10/27/10 Turning 5 10AM-1PM
11/10/10 Preparing for H.S. 10AM-12noon
1/12/11 Effective Advocacy Skills For Parents 10AM-12 noon
2/10/11 Preparing for Life After H.S. 10AM-1PM
4/13/11 HELP! 10AM-12noon
6/15/11 The Earlier the Better 10AM-1PM 3 hours

Staten Island: Path Family Center
1779 Richmond Avenue, 3rd Floor, Staten Island, NY 10314
11/17/10 Special Education Made Simple 10AM-12noon
12/16/10 Turning 5 10AM-1PM
6/7/11 HELP! Family Support Services 10AM-12noon


Gary Shulman, MS.Ed.
Program Director/Training Coordinator
Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc.
116 East 16th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10003
tel (212) 677-4650 x20 | fax (212) 254-4070 | gshulman@resourcesnyc.org 

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