Blog - Advocacy

Will Crowding Undermine Special Education Reform?

March 14, 2012

Ya llegaron los nuevos avisos y formularios IEP

January 3, 2011

El Departamento de Educación del Estado de Nueva York State (NYCDOE, por sus siglas en inglés) ha elaborado un nuevo formulario IEP junto con nuevos avisos para las reuniones sobre niños de pre-escolar y de edad escolar y para las reuniones anticipadas por escrito. Todos los distritos escolares del estado de Nueva York empezarán a usar dicho formulario y avisos a partir de principios del año escolar en el 2011. Los nuevos documentos están diseñados para brindarles a los padres la información que necesitan captar sobre los procedimientos de la educación especial; incluyen datos que clarifican y explican un proceso sumamente complejo.

New IEP Forms and Notices are Here!

December 20, 2010

The New York State Department of Education (NYCDOE) has developed a new IEP form, Meeting Notices for preschool and school-aged students, and Prior Written Notice, which will be used in all NY school districts by the start of the 2011 school year.

Please Help Protect Services for People with Developmental Disabilities

December 1, 2010

Services for people with developmental disabilities are in grave danger. Governor-Elect Cuomo must reduce New York State’s enormous deficit, and he will have to make cuts. It is up to each and every one of us to prevent huge cuts to our services. We cannot afford to be silent!

The Adaptive Design Association presents an Informational Breakfast for Advocates of Inclusion

October 21, 2010

Please join the Adaptive Design Association for a free Informational Breakfast on Wednesday November 10th at 8 am at their office and workshop.

Jean Mizutani of RCSN Speaks on Special Ed Reform

October 18, 2010

On October 21st at 7 PM at the JCC Manhattan, Jean Mizutani Education Advocacy Team Leader Resources for Children with Special Needs will present on how the Department of Education’s (DOE) “new thinking” will influence IEP development and what that will mean in terms of special education recommendations.

Critical program for children with ASD is in jeopardy!

May 12, 2010

We need your help! A critical program for children with autism spectrum disorders is in danger of losing its funding.Join RCSN and other providers for a rally and press conference with City Councilman Mark Weprin on the steps of City Hall in New York City, at 10:00 am on Tuesday, May 25th, 2010.

Important Action Alert: Oppose Harmful Changes to Early Intervention

March 24, 2010

The NYS Early Intervention (EI) Program has been in existence since 1993. The regulations have not been changed in over 10 years. Some newly proposed changes to the state’s EI regulations will have a negative effect on infants and toddlers and their families who benefit from the services this program provides. At the same time, the 2010-2011 budget the Governor is proposing, including the introduction of parent fees, could have a serious impact on families’ abilities to receive EI services. Please read the information below from our partners at Advocates for Children, and take action as soon as possible.