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Storm Assistance -11/16/12

Dear Friends and Colleagues: The final numbers from Superstorm Sandy are coming in. In our system alone, more than 11,000 people lost power and over 4,000 were evacuated. As of […]

Joint FSSAC & DD Council Meeting : How To Be An Effective Advocate IS 12/12/12!

Manhattan Families Professionals Welcome, Too NEW DATE! This meeting was rescheduled due to Hurricane Sandy. As families, one of our biggest responsibilities is to advocate for our children—to [...]

Thank You – 11/9/12

Dear Friends and Colleagues: It has been a long couple of weeks and our challenges are not over, but the efforts of everyone to ensure the health and safety of […]

DD Council Minutes – 11/8/12

I. Introductions were completed. II. Minutes Attachments from the October minutes will be sent out shortly. There was a delay due to the recent storm. III. Announcements (Flyers distributed [...]

PRESS RELEASE: Citywide Council on Special Education launches RSA Survey

CITYWIDE COUNCIL ON SPECIAL EDUCATION LAUNCHES RELATED SERVICES SURVEY IN RESPONSE TO PARENTS CONCERNS CITYWIDE See Attached Press Release for links to survey in English & Spanish CCSE Press [...]

OPWDD Waiver Q & A 10/17/12

See Link : http://www.opwdd.ny.gov/opwdd_services_supports/people_first_waiver/news/new_q_a_now-available

IAC Action Alert!!! Preserve Parent Choice in Early Intervention – Speak out against the “Arms Length” proposed regulations – 10/16/12

Dear All: The State Department of Health has proposed regulations preventing the same agency from providing the evaluation, service coordination, and services in the Early Intervention Program. [...]