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This page last updated on June 4, 2008
Long Island Home Long Island News Long Island Resources Long Island Staff Contact Long Island	Long Island Office Serving Nassau and Suffolk Counties Welcome to the Long Island Office of Parent to Parent of NYS -- a place where families of individuals with special needs, and the professionals who support them, can meet and share information. Because Parent to Parent of NYS believes in the power of parents helping each other, it is our hope that the information we share here will flow both ways. If you belong to a group or association that has information of local interest to families in our community, please let us know and we will pass on the word. Our goal is to provide you with connections, tools and resources to support you in your role. “Many parents know the challenges and joys of raising a child with a disability, but we often can’t find each other. Or we assume that everybody else knows what they’re doing, and we are the only ones who are confused and hurt and lonely. Parent to Parent groups help us connect to each other in new ways. Sharing our experience makes us strong. Together we will bring our children and our families out of the shadows.” - Sue Swenson, Commissioner, Administration on Developmental Disabilities, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Welcome to the Long Island Office of Parent to Parent of NYS – a place for us to find each other, a place for us to be made strong. ARE YOU FACING THE CHALLENGES OF RAISING A CHILD WITH A DISABILITY OR SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS? So many questions.... • Are there other children like ours? • What will this mean for my family? • What about the future? *PARENT TO PARENT OF NEW YORK STATE* offers support, encouragement and practical tips for families Matches a family with another family whose child has the same or similar disability Locates a support parent in another area of the state if there are none in your area Offers over 200 different disabilities that can be matched on a one-to-one basis Offers information on community resources Provides training for parents who would like to become volunteer support parents Provides presentations to professionals, parent groups and other community organizations Offers a listing of support groups statewide if a group type situation is desired as well WHAT DO WE DO? Parent to Parent of New York State connects parents who live in New York State with a trained volunteer support parent whose child has the same disability, illness, issue or concern to provide support and share information. We can also connect families with local, state or national resources and organizations. You always get a parent who has "been there" on the phone when you call us! Please join our ever expanding group of parents. It is hard to feel that you are the only one who has ever dealt with a situation or you just don't know where to turn for help. There are so many things that can be difficult for families to deal with and there is power in speaking with a person who has walked in your shoes. We hope to hear from you soon! FOR MORE INFORMATION..... Call our office and ask to be added to our mail list. You will receive our quarterly newsletter and other pertinent information. You won't be sorry you did! Medicaid Service Coordination Training Medicaid Service Coordination (MSC) is a Medicaid State Plan service administered by the NYS Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD). MSC assists people with developmental disabilities in gaining access to necessary services and supports to lead successful lives in the community according to their own needs and desires. Please visit our Medicaid Service Coordination page to learn more and view a schedule of trainings for family members. Back to Top
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