Dispute Resolution and Due Process

 NYS Dispute Resolution Association  (ADR)

Special Education Mediation/Dispute Resolution as opposed to filing a due process complaint for an impartial hearing. ADR is not and option for situations involving non-approved private schools and tuition reimbursement requests .

NYSED Complaint Process

When there is IEP or procedural non-compliance, contact:

Regional Associate Special Education Quality Assurance​

Long Island Office: (631) 952-3352 

Or you can file a State Complaint:

in relation to educating students with disabilities Q&A 

 NYS Sample Due Process Complaint Form 

to request impartial hearing when you disagree with CSE change of service recommendation (we recommend consulting with an attorney)

File a 504 Non-Compliance Complaint

New York Office Office for Civil Rights        

U.S. Department of Education 

32 Old Slip, 26th Floor 

New York, NY 10005-2500 

Telephone: 646-428-3900 

FAX: 646-428-3843

TDD: 800-877-8339 

Email: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov

 Alternatives for Youth 

Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates  

Disability Rights New York protection and advocacy

Nassau Suffolk Law Services free legal services for those that are income eligible 

​NYS Justice Center  for the protection of people with special needs

Office of Teaching Initiatives Check status of administrators, special education and regular education teachers, ​support staff ( including school psychologists, school social worker) 

Parent to Parent Long Island Chapter 

Partners In Policymaking free e-courses on the history of the disability movement

People First Language Disability is Natural

 School Refusal Christopher Kearney Journal of Family Practice 

​SEE THROUGH NY Government payrolls, contracts, expenditures

SSI and SSDI Soical Security benefits for people with disabilities

Students and Self Determination 

​Verifying NYS License check status of Licensed professionals  

​Wrightslaw Information on Education Law and Advocacy