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Legal services provided by law students for youth involved in the Suffolk County juvenile and criminal justice systems. Clinic students also provide educational advocacy to justice-involved young people in matters such as school suspension and expulsion hearings, special education proceedings and impartial hearings. They also represent those young people in delinquency and adolescent offender cases. Representation is provided by upper-level law students, working under the close supervision of experienced lawyers who are clinical professors. There is no charge for clinic representation. However, the clinics have limited resources and cannot take every case, no matter how deserving. Clinic staff members meet with potential clients by appointment only. Please do not visit the Law Center unless you have first contacted the Office of Clinical Programs at 631-761-7080 to see if you are eligible.

Presentation for parents and professionals to familiarize themselves with New York State regulations on special education. A "walk through" of the special education process.

A family-driven service in which caregivers partner with a Family Peer Advocate who has lived experience helping parents navigate systems more effectively, learn from the experiences of other families, decrease isolation, and gain hope, ideas, and information. Families can enroll in one or all of the following service components to best meet their needs: - Individual Mentoring & Skills Development: Can be delivered in the home, community and/or office. A Family Peer Advocate provides mentoring, skills development, support, and information on community resources and linkage to other services. - Family Advocacy: This service is short term and provides instruction, support, and advocacy in areas such as School and Committee of Special Education (CSE), court (preparedness and support), and systems navigation (working with providers in various systems of care). - Parent Education & Empowerment Groups: Trainings and support groups that provide information on community resources, parent connections, and skills development. Offers opportunities for parents/caregivers to connect and build natural community supports with other parents/caregivers facing similar challenges.

A family-driven service in which caregivers partner with a Family Peer Advocate who has lived experience helping parents navigate systems more effectively, learn from the experiences of other families, decrease isolation, and gain hope, ideas, and information. Families can enroll in one or all of the following service components to best meet their needs: - Individual Mentoring & Skills Development: Can be delivered in the home, community and/or office. A Family Peer Advocate provides mentoring, skills development, support, and information on community resources and linkage to other services. - Family Advocacy: This service is short term and provides instruction, support, and advocacy in areas such as School and Committee of Special Education (CSE), court (preparedness and support), and systems navigation (working with providers in various systems of care). - Parent Education & Empowerment Groups: Trainings and support groups that provide information on community resources, parent connections, and skills development. Offers opportunities for parents/caregivers to connect and build natural community supports with other parents/caregivers facing similar challenges.

Works with individuals, community organization and government networks to promote inclusion of people with disabilities, heighten awareness, and understanding of disability-related issues and improve the implementation of existing laws that affect people with disabilities, such as advocating for parents with school-related issues, or interpreters for those with hearing impairments.

A family-driven service in which caregivers partner with a Family Peer Advocate who has lived experience helping parents navigate systems more effectively, learn from the experiences of other families, decrease isolation, and gain hope, ideas, and information. Families can enroll in one or all of the following service components to best meet their needs: - Individual Mentoring & Skills Development: Can be delivered in the home, community and/or office. A Family Peer Advocate provides mentoring, skills development, support, and information on community resources and linkage to other services. - Family Advocacy: This service is short term and provides instruction, support, and advocacy in areas such as School and Committee of Special Education (CSE), court (preparedness and support), and systems navigation (working with providers in various systems of care). - Parent Education & Empowerment Groups: Trainings and support groups that provide information on community resources, parent connections, and skills development. Offers opportunities for parents/caregivers to connect and build natural community supports with other parents/caregivers facing similar challenges.

A family-driven service in which caregivers partner with a Family Peer Advocate who has lived experience helping parents navigate systems more effectively, learn from the experiences of other families, decrease isolation, and gain hope, ideas, and information. Families can enroll in one or all of the following service components to best meet their needs: - Individual Mentoring & Skills Development: Can be delivered in the home, community and/or office. A Family Peer Advocate provides mentoring, skills development, support, and information on community resources and linkage to other services. - Family Advocacy: This service is short term and provides instruction, support, and advocacy in areas such as School and Committee of Special Education (CSE), court (preparedness and support), and systems navigation (working with providers in various systems of care). - Parent Education & Empowerment Groups: Trainings and support groups that provide information on community resources, parent connections, and skills development. Offers opportunities for parents/caregivers to connect and build natural community supports with other parents/caregivers facing similar challenges.

Offers parent advocates who assist parents of children with disabilities, to learn what community services are available, and how to apply for these services, along with accompanying parents to Committee for Special Education Education meetings. Parents are instructed in educational terminology and are exposed to standards and tenets of special education, such as the right to the least restrictive environment.

Rehabilitative services offered to children ages birth to 5 years suspected or diagnosed with a developmental disability and/or delay, and offers education advocacy for preschool age children which help parents to learn about support services and educational options.

Provides free assistance with school-related questions and concerns to families of children with developmental disabilities, on an individual case basis, to resolve specific or ongoing educational concerns.

Mediation between parents/guardians of children in special education classes and local school districts.

Rehabilitative services offered to children ages birth to 5 years suspected or diagnosed with a developmental disability and/or delay, and offers education advocacy for preschool age children which help parents to learn about support services and educational options.

Advocate available to train parents regarding a school's responsibilities to students with disabilities. Advocate can also contact schools on behalf of a parent to inquire about how to get specific services for their child.

Advocacy services for students with special education needs

* Offers free civil legal services to low-income residents: Education Law. Foreclosure prevention. Health care access. Health care insurance. Medicaid (for clients outside of the LawNY coverage area). Social Security Law & SSI/SSD. Victims of crime. Civil Rights/Discrimination.Tenant Rights.

Believing that every child in New York State deserves fair opportunity to achieve the learning standards established by NYS Board of Regents, the Alliance for Quality Education formed to increase resources for education so that every public school can provide quality education to all of its students.

* Provides individuals with all types of disabilities and their families with information, navigation assistance, and linkages to resources.* Provides college access information and assistance for students with developmental disabilities.* Works with local agencies, school districts, and colleges on disability issues.

* Provides treatment of autism and related disorders.* Offers school consultation and parent training for autism related issues.

Assists women to achieve a level of independence, higher competencies in personal initiative, health and wellness, furthering education assistance, parenting skill, life skill and employment skills.

Provides migrant students in Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego, and Wayne counties with educational and support services including in-school and/or in-home tutoring, summer tutoring, educational field trips, family literacy, preschool education, outreach, interpretation and advocacy.

Offers on-site English as a Second Language (ESL) classes in migrant labor camps and for out-of school youth ages 16 to 21 years.

Provides students in grades 7th through 12th with activities designed to promote career awareness, explore post-secondary options, perform community service and develop leadership skills.

Provides workforce workshops that include transition services, parent-student IEP advocacy, post-secondary exploration, work readiness skills, self-advocacy skills, volunteer opportunities, and job exploration for youth from 14 to 21 years of age.

Provides workforce workshops that include transition services, parent-student IEP advocacy, post-secondary exploration, work readiness skills, self-advocacy skills, volunteer opportunities, and job exploration for youth from 14 to 21 years of age.

Provides advocacy to resolve any educational problems including those related to academic failure, a disability, emotional problems, developmental delays, homelessness, return to school after hospitalization or incarceration, re-entry of dropouts, discipline issues such as suspensions, school challenges of residency or guardianship, school transportation problems, etc. Resolves problems in public or private schools, pre-school, and the Early Intervention program. Services can be obtained year-round and parents are encouraged to still call during the summer.

* The attorneys and advocates of the Education Law program at the Legal Aid Society of Rochester provide support and legal representation to youth and their families in a variety of circumstances, including: School Attendance. Committee on Special Education (CSE) meetings. Section 504 Plan meetings. Formation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and section 504 Plans. Student Discipline. Superintendent Suspension Hearings and Manifestation Determination Hearings. School Residency, and Enrollment cases, including Homeless cases. Responsibilities and Rights of Youth, Parents & Schools. Student Health and Safety - including bullying. Transportation matters. Sports elegibility. Independent educationl evaluations. General education appeals to the Commisioner.

* Offers individual support for families of children with disabilities and suspected disabilities by providing information about navigating special education and disability systems. * Supports young and older adults with disabilities and their families with information, referral, and advocacy. * Hosts information on their website and hosts webinars and workshops.