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RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, INC.

We are an independent, not-for-profit organization that provides information and referral, case management and support, individual and systemic advocacy, parent and professional training, library and information services to New York City parents and caregivers of children with disabilities and special needs and to the professionals who work with them.

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Save the Date!

The Spectacular Spring  Magaschoni  Showroom Sale
A Special Sale of Sophisticated Sportswear and Accessories at Wholesale Prices To Benefit Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc.
and other organizations supporting children with disabilities

Thursday, April 10th 8:30AM - 7:00PM and
Friday April 11th 9:00AM - 6:00PM

Be among a select group to shop at the elegant Magaschoni Showroom.
Bring your friends to make a difference to children with disabilities.

To receive an evite click on Spring Benefit/ Magaschoni Sale

We update our NEWS ITEMS frequently

 

Resources Announces

 

After 25 years of dedicated and exceptional service, Karen T. Schlesinger will be stepping down as Executive Director of Resources for Children with Special Needs in early January 2008. Under her leadership both as a Co-Founder and Executive Director, Resources has become one of New York City's leading child advocacy and resource organizations.

 

Motivated by Karen's unshakeable belief in the right of people with disabilities to full inclusion in community life, all at Resources have worked tirelessly and effectively to ensure that right and to open doors to participation and acceptance. Many thousands of children and youth with disabilities, their families, caregivers and those who work on their behalf have relied on Resources for practical, critically needed and accurate information; empathetic support born of shared experience; tenacious advocacy, transforming training, and a clear and committed voice in the public arena.

Resources' Board of Directors and its Transition Committee are beginning an energetic search for a new Executive Director and, along with Karen and our superb staff, have embarked on a smooth and collaborative transition process. With fall around the corner, all at Resources are already into an exciting and eventful program year, one that we know will build upon our reputation for achievement and excellence.

We know that you join us in recognizing Karen's accomplishments with pride, and in looking forward to 2008, Resources' 25^th Anniversary Year. Your continued support will be very important to Resources and our new Executive Director.

 

Searchable Database on the Web

www.resourcesnycdatabase.org

 

 A Service from Resources for Children with Special Needs since 2006!

Database on the Web is FREE on the internet.

 

Let Your Fingers Do the Searching!

 

Visit http://www.resourcesnycdatabase.org/ to search our one-of-a-kind database of programs and services for children with disabilities and other special needs, and their families.●

 

http://www.resourcesnycdatabase.org/ is the largest database of its kind. It includes information on 10,500 organizations and sites and nearly 20,000 programs and services available to New York City children birth to 21 with disabilities and other special needs, and their families. Search by category, service or agency.● Focus your search by disability, age, and borough or zip code.

 

Our ●Database on the Web● is set up with two levels:

• From any computer you can get free basic contact information.
• In all branches of the New York, Brooklyn and Queens Public Libraries, patrons will have free access to detailed information about each agency, program or service, including a program description, ages served, times of service, languages spoken, and more.

 

And if you would like to know more about our print directories, please click on this link to our Publications Page. Our directories are all printed from our database.

 

 

Completely Updated and Revised 2^nd Edition

 

 

 

HOT OFF THE PRESS!

Camps 2008: A Directory of Camps and Summer Programs for Children and Youth with Disabilities and Special Needs in the Metro New York Area

 

The 24th edition of Resources for Children with Special Needs camp guide, Camps 2008, includes a dozen new camps, and updates on more than 300 camps and programs that provide a wide range of summer activities for children with emotional, developmental, learning and physical disabilities and special needs.  Day camps in the New York metro area are included, as well as sleepaway camps throughout the US.

 

Publication Date : January, 2008

Languages: Spanish and English.

Price : $25.00 plus $8.00 postage and handling

 

 

 

RCSN IS A PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION CENTER

Continuing help for parents of children with disabilities and special needs

 

In July, 2006 Resources for Children with Special Needs (RCSN) received its third five-year Parent Training and Information Center (PTIC) grant from the U.S. Department of Education. IDEA (the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) provides for a least 1 Parent Training and Information Center in each U.S. state and territory and Puerto Rico.

 

New York State has 4 PTICs; 3 are in New York City:

 

Advocates for Children of New York, Resources for Children with Special Needs,

Sinergia/Metropolitan Parent Center and The Advocacy Center (in Rochester; and its satellites cover the rest of the state).

 Resources' Terms for Use and Privacy Policy

A Parent Training and Information Center (USDOE)

A New York City Parent Center (NYSED)

 

Last update 12/07.  New news, comments or problems with this website?  Please e-mail to: Webmaster

 

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