Community Resources
Adult English Classes for English Speakers of Other Languages
This program offers free ESOL classes to adult immigrant students at different times throughout the week. We have a good history of helping adult immigrants with English classes and counseling. You need to sign up to join.
ActionNYC
All New York City residents—regardless of immigration status—can access safe and professional immigration legal help through ActionNYC at The New York Public Library.
Care Coordination- University Settlement
Care Coordination services are available to students up to 21 years old. Students can use Medicaid to pay for the services. Services are offered in all of the five boroughs. Coordinators are fluent in English, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, and French. The services involve a coordinator evaluating the student's needs and working to ensure they receive the necessary services. Care coordinators can visit the student's home or support them in the community.
Office of Family and Community Engagement (FACE)
The goal of the Office of Family and Community Engagement (FACE) is to strengthen the connections between NYC Public Schools, families, and communities to help students succeed. FACE imagines a future where students reach their full potential with the support of partnerships between families and schools.
Family Support and Education Advocacy- AHRC NYC
Family Support and Education Advocacy, presented by AHRC NYC, offers parents parent training, information, referrals, and workshops. They provide workshops to families working to become eligible for services with the Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD).
Family and Youth Support Services- University Settlement
The Family and Youth Peer Support (FYPS) program helps and encourages young people (ages 0 – 24) and their parents and caregivers in Manhattan. They are navigating New York’s social safety net for help with social, emotional, developmental, substance use, and/or behavioral challenges. The program matches families and individuals with family and youth advocates who have personal experience with these systems.
Office For People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)
The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) helps coordinate services for individuals in New York with developmental disabilities like intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorders, Prader-Willi syndrome, and other neurological impairments. Along with Medicaid services, OPWDD offers New York State-funded family support services to assist families in caring for their loved ones who live at home. They also provide employment supports such as job coaching, job matching, and vocational training.
Parent To Parent Support
Parent to Parent of NYS offers support groups and information for special needs families across New York State. Please reach out to the NYC Regional Coordinator with any questions.
Gabriella Burgos, NYC Regional Coordinator
Phone: 646-766-3460
Email: [email protected]
25 Beaver Street 4th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Parent Training Resources- New York City Administration for Children's Services
The New York City Administration for Children's Services provides parent training to support families of students with developmental disabilities. The unit's focus has expanded to include a Parent Resource Manager (PRM). The PRM will provide referrals to resources specifically for parents or guardians with cognitive impairments.
QSAC
QSAC (Quality Services for the Autism Community) is a nonprofit organization located in New York City and Long Island. They help children and adults with autism, along with their families. The organization aims to assist individuals in becoming more independent, reaching their full potential, and making meaningful contributions to their communities.
Sinergia New York City
Sinergia offers parent training and workshops to support our families.
YAI
YAI and its group of partner organizations provide a wide variety of services for kids and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. These services involve parent training and making plans for future care needs.
If you require support with any of the community resources, please contact our School Social Worker, Sandy Levy.