ALTERNATIVE 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 procedure 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)
504 COMPLAINT PROCESS
FILE A 504 NON-COMPLIANCE COMPLAINT
Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Technical Assistance
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
ORGANIZATIONS
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