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News:

  • May 9th, 2008 10th Annual Special Education Advocacy Conference

    TIME: 8:45 am - 3:25 pm

    LOCATION: Albany, NY

    CONTACT: Ms. T. Beauparlant at 518-381-4370

  • 2/29/08: Education Rights and Responsibilities

    Six* In-Depth Training Sessions for Parents/Families/Guardians of Children (ages birth to 21 years) With Special Needs

    DATES: May 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 2008

    TIME: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m

    LOCATION: Rockland Community College, Spring Valley Extension, 185 North Main Street, Spring Valley, New York 10977, (Site is wheelchair accessible)

    Call (888) 788-6268 for more information or to register. (Advanced registration is required by May 1st)

    *A SIX SESSION SERIES. EACH SESSION BUILDS UPON THE PREVIOUS SESSION. COMMITMENT TO ATTEND ALL SIX SESSIONS IS REQUIRED.

  • 1/23/08: The NY Governor's Expo on Assistive Technology is set for May 15, 2008 and Lieutenant Governor, David A. Paterson, will be welcoming attendees! The Expo is FREE this year so go to the website at www.ATEXPO2008.com and check out the site. You can print out the registration form by clicking on Attendees. In addition to the nearly 100 vendors, there will workshops on a wide variety of topics including employment, education, community living, AT and IT. We have presenters coming from Buffalo to Long Island to share their expertise. Watch the website for more information on the presentations. The 2008 EXPO promises to be a day filled with valuable information for all.
  • 9/1/07: VESID issues revised Click here for more information.
  • 7/31/06: Congratulations to the Network Partners! The Advocacy Center, Advocates for Children of New York, Resources for Children with Special Needs, Sinergia, and United We Stand were all recently refunded by the U.S. Department of Education to provide Parent Training and Information Services to parents of children of disabilities in New York and youth up to the age of 26 for the next five years.
  • Emergency special education regulations adopted by the Commissioner. Click here for a copy of the new regulations.

Network Partners
PTI Centers:
The Advocacy Center
Advocates for Children
Resources for Children with Special Needs
Sinergia, Metropolitan Parent Center
Community Parent Resource Center:
United We Stand
The NYS Parent Network is a coordinated group of organizations that provide support and information for parents of children with disabilities via a seamless delivery system throughout New York State. The NYSPN partners are the four U.S. Department of Education-funded Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIC) in New York State and the Community Parent Resource Center, United We Stand.