SCHOOL-AGE MATTERS
6 TO 17 YEARS OLD
As children enter the school system, educational issues become a priority for families. Many parents look for advice and support as they begin to create a collaborative relationship with their child's school. FCDSN addresses parental concerns of school-age children through a combination of informational meetings and social gatherings. We assist parents and help provide direction as they learn about the IEP process, effective teaching strategies and making social connections.
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New York State Office of People 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 non-profit service providing agencies, with about 80 percent of services provided by the private nonprofits and 20 percent provided by state-run services.
Live in the home of your choice, find employment and other meaningful activities in which to participate, build relationships in the community, and experience health and wellness with the help of OPWDD provided supports and services.
SELF-DIRECTION
Connecting you to your best life! Their Care Coordinators link and refer to a huge network of resources, making sure people are connected to the support they need. We help people navigate through the complicated eligibility and enrollment process, with you every step of the way.
Prime Care makes it easier for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and their families to meet essential needs, reach goals and achieve greater well-being.
In the Driver’s Seat is a result of two mothers and their sons’ experiences with Self-Direction and their belief that people with developmental disabilities and their families are the experts when mapping out their future and like everyone else, should be able to determine how they live their lives.
In the Driver’s Seat was developed to assist navigating the Self-Directed service system in an easy to use, multi-faceted approach. The tools and resources that you find on this site are distilled from years of collaborating with self-advocates, families and professionals to find solutions and create opportunities that wouldn’t otherwise exist.