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The following disability classifications are used for special education services: Autism; Deafness; Deaf-blindness; Emotional disturbance; Hearing impairment; Intellectual disability; Learning disability; Multiple disabilities; Orthopedic impairment; Other health-impairment; Speech or language impairment; Traumatic brain injury; Visual impairment (which includes blindness).
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A Parent's Guide to Special Education in NYS for Children 3-21
This guide contains comprehensive information on the special education process in New York State, beginning with the initial referral for special education services. Special education means specially designed individualized or group instruction or special services or programs to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities. Special education services and programs are provided at no cost to the parent.
Academic Intervention Services - Questions and Answers
This publication defines academic intervention services; discusses eligibility; parental notification and involvement and the relationship of academic intervention services to ERSS, PCEN and Title 1.
Building the Legacy: IDEA 2004
This website was created to provide a "one-stop shop" for resources related to IDEA and its implementing regulations, released on August 3, 2006.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law ensuring services to children with disabilities throughout the nation. IDEA governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education and related services to more than 6.5 million eligible infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities.
Infants and toddlers with disabilities (birth-2) and their families receive early intervention services under IDEA Part C. Children and youth (ages 3-21) receive special education and related services under IDEA Part B.
Disability Resources
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.
Disability Rights NY Hotlines & Resources
All requests for assistance are processed by DRNY's Intake Office. The vast majority of requests for assistance are received and processed by telephone or TTY. The intake office is available to conduct telephone or in-person intake interviews Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m, and includes Spanish speaking staff.
Disability.Gov
Disability.gov is the federal government website for comprehensive information about disability-related programs, services, policies, laws and regulations. The site links to thousands of resources from many different federal government agencies, as well as state and local governments and nonprofit organizations across the country.
Every day, new resources are added to Disability.gov’s 10 main subject areas: Benefits, Civil Rights, Community Life, Education, Emergency Preparedness, Employment, Health, Housing, Technology and Transportation. You’ll find information on topics such as Social Security disability benefits, job accommodations for employees with disabilities, accessible housing, and organizations in your state that can help you find a job or live independently.
Please keep in mind that Disability.gov is an “information and referral” website, which means almost every time you select a resource, you will go to another website. For example, a resource about Social Security disability benefits may direct you to Social Security Administration (www.ssa.gov). Disability.gov is not responsible for the maintenance, accuracy or accessibility of information on these websites.
Early Childhood Family and Community Engagement Centers (EC FACE Centers)
There are 14 Early Childhood Family and Community Engagement Centers (EC FACE Centers) in New York State. EC FACE Centers are part of the regional teams that use an intensive team approach. The Regional Teams, which include Regional Partnership Centers (RPC), Early Childhood Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Centers and School-age FACE Centers, provide technical assistance and professional development. Families, approved preschool and school-age programs, public schools and districts, and community partners are encouraged to contact the RPC and Early Childhood and School-age FACE Centers in their region of the State for assistance and training.
Please use the MS Navigator Mapping Tool to locate the Early Childhood FACE Center contact information for your location.
Early Childhood Transition Process
This guide provides information to help families of children with special needs prepare for smooth and effective transitions. It includes general information on the rights and responsibilities of families as well as eligibility under IDEA and Settings for Preschool, School Registration Requirements, Program Options for 4-year-olds and Areas of Development.
Fact Sheet: Restraint and Seclusion of Students with Disabilities
This fact sheet provides a series of questions and answers, issued by the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to inform school districts how the use of restraint and seclusion may result in discrimination against students with disabilities in violation of federal laws that prohibit disability discrimination, including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504).
IDEAs that Work
This website provides helpful resources for special education teachers and families of children with disabilities.
