Alternative Schools/Trade Schools/BOCES
Disability Resources
Resource Author/Owner/Service Provider
NYS Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs
Description
Information about disability-related programs, services, laws, and regulations. The Justice Center provides links to resources from local, state, federal, and national agencies, as well as nonprofit organizations. We seek to provide a wide range of information that may be helpful to people with disabilities, their families, caregivers, and advocates.
NEED FURTHER ASSISTANCE?
If you cannot find the information you need, call a Disability Navigator toll-free at 1-800-624-4143 or email infoassistance@justicecenter.ny.gov.
Websites
Categories
AccessibilityAlternative Employment OptionsAlternative Schools/Trade Schools/BOCESAssistive TechnologyDisability RightsEarly ChildhoodEmploymentEmployment SupportsHousing SupportsIndependent LivingLong-Term Care (LTC)Medical/Physical HealthResidential Care/PlacementsSpecial Education ClassificationsSpecial Education/IEP/504 a or bTransitions to AdulthoodTransportationRelated Terms
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Hotlines
In an Emergency, Call 911
Looking for help in
non-emergency situations?
Call 211 or
Call 311 in New York City
NY Connects
1-800-342-9871
Suicide Crisis Hotline
1-800-273-TALK (8255) Toll Free
1-800-799-4889 TTY
Child Abuse & Maltreatment Hotline
1-800-342-3720, Toll Free
1-800-638-5163, TTD/TTY
1-800-342-3720, NY Relay
Vulnerable Persons Central Register (VPCR) Hotline
800-624-4143 Toll Free
Jill Chaifetz Education Helpline
1-866-427-6033 Toll Free
Family/Youth Support and Peer Advocacy
Information and support for individuals and families with behavioral, emotional, physical and/or mental health challenges.
- Families Together in New York State (FTNYS) Regional Parent Advisors
- Independent Living Programs
- Parent to Parent of NYS Regional Offices
- Youth in Progress Regional Associates
- YouthPOWER! Regional Teams
- Early Childhood Family and Community Engagement Centers (EC FACE Centers)
- Interagency Case Resolution Unit
- Office of Federal Acknowledgement Peer TA - Strengthening Self-sufficiency Pathways
- Regional Partnership Centers (RPC)
- Residential School Transition Coordinators
- School Decision Guide
- Workforce GPS
Financial Assistance
Help given to a person or organization in the form of money, loans, reduced taxes, etc.
Legal/Civil Rights/Protective Services
Information regarding the discrimination against people with physical/mental disabilities, as well as information on protective services.
- 411 on Disability Disclosure: A Workbook for Youth with Disabilities
- ADA.Gov
- A-Z of Disabilities and Accommodations
- Disability Resources
- Jill Chaifetz Education Helpline
- NYS Special Education Quality Assurance (SEQA) Program
- Office of Federal Acknowledgement Peer TA - Strengthening Self-sufficiency Pathways
- Regional Partnership Centers (RPC)
Training and Technical Assistance
Planning, development, delivery, and evaluation of activities designed to achieve specific learning objectives and help resolve problems.
- National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative (NDNRC)
- Adult Career and Continuing Education Services - Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) District Offices
- Early Childhood Family and Community Engagement Centers (EC FACE Centers)
- Office of Federal Acknowledgement Peer TA - Strengthening Self-sufficiency Pathways
- Regional Partnership Centers (RPC)
- School-age Family and Community Engagement Centers (SA FACE Centers)
- Workforce GPS
