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This page last updated on June 4, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

Parent Training & Information Centers (PTIC):

Understanding Special Education and Lay Advocacy Trainings

Parent Training and Information Centers are a federally funded program through the US Dept. of Education, Office of Special Education Programs.  The program is charged with providing IDEA Training, Technical Assistance, Information and Referral, and Limited Educational Advocacy to parents and professionals.  A priority is addressing the issues of overrepresentation of minorities in Special Education and reaching underserved populations.

There are three levels of service required by each holder of a PTIC grant:

  • Level I     -   Information and Referral 

  • Level II  -    Trainings and Workshops

  • Level III  -  Lay Advocacy Trainings for parents  

PTIC Grants in NYS are held by:

Advocates for Children of New York
Fifth Floor
151 West 30th Street
New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 947-9779
Fax: (212) 947-9790
Email: info@advocatesforchildren.org
Website: http://www.advocatesforchildren.org/

Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc. (New York)
Fifth Floor
116 East 16th Street
New York, NY 10003
Phone: (212) 677-4650
Fax: (212) 254-4070
Email: Info@resourcesnyc.org
Website: http://www.resourcesnyc.org/rcsn.htm

Sinergia/Metropolitan Parent Center (New York and Long Island)
Sixth Floor
15 West 65th Street
New York, NY 10023
Phone: (212) 496-1300
Fax: (212) 496-5608
Email: sinergia@panix.com
Website: http://www.sinergiany.org/

United We Stand of New York (New York)
Suite L
202 Union Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Phone: (718) 302-4313
Fax: (718) 302-4315
Email: uwsofny@aol.com

The Advocacy Center
590 South Avenue

Rochester, NY 14620
Phone: (585) 546-1700
Toll-Free: (800) 650-4967
Toll-Free Restrictions: NY residents only
Fax: (585) 546-7069
Email: info@advocacycenter.com
Website: http://www.advocacycenter.com/

        The Advocacy Center provides the services in counties north of Ulster and Dutchess.  PTIC Director is Jason Blackwell.  Counties covered by The Advocacy Center include: Allegany, Chemung, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans, Monroe, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates.

Core Community Partners (Sub-contractors)

ARC of Onondaga
600 South Wilbur St.
Syracuse, NY 13204
Phone # :(315) 476-7441
Fax #: (315) 476-7446
          Counties Covered: Onondaga, Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Otsego, Delaware, Chenango, Broome.  Executive Director is Stanfort Perry; Parent Coordinator is Lisa Coggi.

Learning Disabilities Association of Western NY
2555 Elmwood Ave.
Kenmore, NY 14217
Phone #: (716) 874-7200
Fax #: (716) 874-7205
        Counties Covered: Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara.  Executive Director is Michael Helman; Program Director is Ella Anderson;  Parent Coordinator is Darlene Bobeck.

Northern Regional Center for Independent Living
210 Court St.
Watertown, NY 13601
Phone #: (315) 785-8703
Fax #: (315) 785-8612
        Counties Covered: Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence (Akwasasne Res.), Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Herkimer, Warren, Oswego, Oneida.
Executive Director is Brenda Campany; Program Director is Kathy Connor; Parent Coordinator: Debbie Dufresne.

 Parent to Parent (Capital District)
 500 Balltown Road
Schenectady, NY 12304
Phone #: (518) 381-4370
Fax #: (518) 393-9607
        Counties Covered: Schenectady, Columbia, Washington, Fulton, Saratoga, Schoharie, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Albany, Greene.  Executive Director: Janice Fitzgerald; Parent Coordinator: Tina Beauparlant. Download Brochure  

Westchester Independent Living Center
1961 Route 6, 2nd Floor
Carmel, NY 10512
Phone #: (845) 228-7457; (914) 682-3926
Fax #: (914) 682-8518
        Counties Covered: Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan.  Executive Director is Joe Bravo; Parent Coordinator is Joy Drummond.

 

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