New York State Special Education Resources
New York State Education Department Office of Special Education
New York State Education Department Parent Resources
Procedural Safeguards Notice: Rights for Parents of Children with Disabilities
Translations are available on the website. For example, the Spanish translation can be found at https://www.nysed.gov/sites/default/files/programs/special-education/procedural-safeguards-notice-spanish.pdf
Information for Parents of Preschool Students with Disabilities (Ages 3-5)
NYS Rules and Regulations for Special Education
Part 200: Programs and Services for Students with Disabilities https://www.nysed.gov/special-education/part-200-regulations-commissioner
Part 201: Discipline of Students with Disabilities https://www.nysed.gov/special-education/part-201-regulations-commissioner
Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR)
Transition from school to work requires a variety of supports and collaborative efforts among education and workforce programs. No one institution or organization can provide the full range of services that may be required to serve youth with disabilities. However, collaboration and coordinated efforts among education and workforce programs, including vocational rehabilitation, is essential in assisting students with disabilities to make the transition from school to work.
By working closely with school districts, the P-12 Office of Special Education and community providers, ACCES-VR helps to ensure that all youth with disabilities are prepared for employment, post-secondary education and community living when they leave school. ACCES-VR can provide a range of services to help eligible individuals reach an employment goal.
NYS Office of Persons With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)
The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is responsible for coordinating services for New Yorkers with developmental disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorders, Prader-Willi syndrome and other neurological impairments. It provides services directly and through a network of approximately 500 nonprofit service providing agencies, with about 80 percent of services provided by the private nonprofits and 20 percent provided by state-run services.