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ARC of Onondaga - Parkside Children's Services 301 Valley Drive, Syracuse, NY 13207 Phone: 315-468-1632, FAX 315-468-1635, Point of Contact: Roxanne Euson, Director HOME PAGE: www.arcon.org
Serves children ages 0-5 with disabilities. Operate Early Intervention Program (0-2). Referrals come from the County Health Department. These children receive either home-based services or center-based toddler services. Also operate a pre-school program (3-5). Referrals come from the school districts' Committee on Preschool Special Education. Children served in inclusive classes which operate Monday through Friday (1/2 day sessions) Also provide evaluations.
Child Care Solutions 6724 Thompson Road, Syracuse, NY 13211, Phone: 315-446-1220, FAX: 315-446-2010, Point Of Contact: Parent/Corporate Services Director Kathy Cook. http://www.childcaresyracuse.org
The Child Care Solutions is a non-profit resource and referral agency which builds partnerships with child care providers, parents and employers to promote accessible, quality child care services in Onondaga County. Call us for more information about training and education opportunities, referrals to child care and early intervention programs and services for employers.
Interactive Therapy Group 1Adler Drive, East Syracuse, NY 13057, Phone: 315-469-1189, ex 1102 FAX: 315-492-0548 Point Of Contact: Laura Zaferakis, MS, Ed., Regional Program Director, . HOME PAGE: www.interactivetherapygroup.com
Early Intervention and Preschool Service provider. Early Intervention and Preschool Provider, Evaluations, therapy, family training, playgroups, continuing professional education.
Children's Therapy Network 171 Intrepid Lane, Syracuse, NY 13205, Phone: 315-437-4689, FAX: 315-437-4690 Point Of Contact: Dawn Broderick, SLP, Director o f Preschool Services [email protected]
Physical, occupational and speech therapy for children of all ages provided at home and office. Full Early Intervention teams inclusive special education teachers provide services at home, office and in community sites.
Connections Family Centered Therapies 1744 W. Genesee St., Syracuse, NY 13204 Phone: 315-468-3414, FAX: 315-468-2089 Point Of Contact: Donna Farchione, M.S., CCC-SLP, Principal. Email: [email protected], Website: www.connectionstx.com Early Intervention and Preschool evaluations and therapy in the areas of speech and language, occupational therapy, physical therapy and special education. Services provided in home, community site or at our location. Multidisciplinary Parent-child language playgroup weekly on-site.
Early Childhood Direction Center (ECDC) 805 S. Crouse Ave.,Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, Phone: 315-443-4444, FAX: 315-443-4338, Email: Point of Contact: Nan Songer; HOME PAGE: http://ecdc.syr.edu/
The ECDC is a regional clearinghouse providing information, referral and support to families and professionals concerned with young children who may have a special need. The ECDC is designed to assist parents and the professionals working with them to discover and understand all their options so informed choices about services can be made. Written information on issues such as developmental milestones, parenting questions and programs are also available. All services are free and confidential.
ENABLE 1603 Court St., Syracuse, NY 13208, Phone: 315-475-1382, FAX: 315-475-1782, Point of Contact: Director of Education Services: Phil Grajko
Enable provides Early Intervention and Inclusive Preschool Services for children with disabilities, ages birth through five. Services are provided at home or in community preschools and child care centers. Service providers include: assessment, service coordination and family support, special education, related services such as physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, adapted physical education and assistive technology. A team approach is utilized with families and community preschools as integral team members.
Head Start/Early Head Start of P.E.A.C.E., Inc. Sumner Head Start, 215 Bassett St., Syracuse, NY 13210, Phone: 315-470-3346, ext 315, FAX: 315-470-3379, Point Of Contact: , Dawn Engle, Email: , Education/Disabilities Coordinator.
Head Start is a federally funded and locally operated preschool program for children ages three and four and targets low-income families. The program provides families with information on health, social services, nutrition and child development. The program also serves disabled and non-disabled in inclusive classroom settings. Head Start actively encourages parental involvement and participation in all aspects of the program. Early Head Start provides comprehensive child development and family support services to low income families with children under three and pregnant women.
Hear 2 Learn 6296 Fly Road, East Syracuse, NY 13057 Phone: 315-701-5710, Fax: 315-701-5711, Point of Contact: Dr. Arlene Balestra-Marko, Aud, CCC-A, Director Email: [email protected] Home Page: www.hear-2-learn.com
Early intervention and preschool provider. Offering comprehensive services for hearing impaired children of all ages. We offer family trainings, support groups, workshops on childhood hearing loss and loaner assistive technology. Services include but not limited to educational audiology, speech therapy, teacher of the hearing impaired, social work, genetics counseling, dietetics and physical therapy.
Jowonio School 3049 East Genesee St., Syracuse NY 13224, Phone: (315) 445-4010, FAX: (315) 445-4060 Point of Contact: Ellen Barnes, Director, Email: [email protected], HOME PAGE: www.jowonio.org
Jowonio School offers a fully inclusive preschool for children with a wide range of special needs and their typical peers. Opened in 1969, Jowonio's center-based program serves students 2 to 5 years. Classrooms are half-day, 4.25 hours or full-day. We also have available on a limited basis early morning and afterschool care. Our ENRICH program serves children with special needs at home and in community child care settings. In addition to special education and therapy services, we provide case management and support for families through our social work staff. Jowonio also does transdisciplinary play-based evaluations.
Little Lukes Dewitt Location: 5820 Heritage Landing Drive, East Syracuse, NY 13057, Phone: (315) 701-1107 x21 Fax: (315) 701-1131 Contact: Shannon Buff, Program Coordinator , Web: www.littlelukes.com.
Oswego Location: 10 Burkle St., Oswego, NY 13126, Phone: (315) 342-4600 Fax: (315) 342-9599 Contact: Darci Powers, Director
Little Lukes provides Early Intervention, Preschool Related Services, Inclusive Preschool Classrooms and Inclusive Childcare.
Early Intervention Services include physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and special education teacher services. Preschool Related Services include physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy services. Our caring, enthusiastic and professional staff assists families in the process from referral and revaluation through scheduling and transition and works with each family to meet their child's individual needs.
Inclusive preschool classrooms are available as half day and full day sessions Monday through Friday. Our in-house team of Little Lukes therapists use various combinations of small grop, push in and pull out therapy sessions to meet the individual needs of each child. Bawsed on the child's specific needs, trained staff members use a variety of special approaches including ABA, DIR and Sensory Integration. Before and after preschool center-based care is also available at Little Lukes. Our Childcare Center is open from 6:30 AM to 6:30PM and avaiable for children 6 weeks to 12 years of age, offering full day and before and after school childcare services.
Margaret L. Williams Developmental Evaluation Center 215 Bassett St., Syracuse, NY 13210, Phone: 315-472-4404, FAX: 315-478-2337, Point Of Contact: Carroll Grant, Ph.D., Email: [email protected]
The DEC primarily provides assessments and referral services for children, birth through six years of age, who are "at risk" for or have a developmental disability. The presenting concerns include motor and sensory difficulties, mental retardation, speech/language disorders, autism and behavioral problems. The DEC provides some limited intervention services when these services are unavailable. The DEC has a special focus on children with Autism Spectrum Disorders through diagnosis, consulting and therapy services. Referrals are accepted from parents, professionals, and agencies. The DEC staff consists of physicians, psychologists, early childhood and special education specialists, speech/language pathologists, occupational and physical therapists, nurse and social worker. An interdisciplinary approach is used with a team of appropriate professionals to meet individual children's needs. The DEC accepts third party payments from private health insurance, Medicaid, Early Intervention or the Committee on Preschool Special Education. Private payment is based on sliding fee scale.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) Bureau of Early Childhood Services (BECS) The Atrium, Suite 350, 2 Clinton Square, Syracuse, NY 13219 Phone: 315-423-1202, Fax: 315-423-1198, Point of Contact: Jacqueline Martello, Email: [email protected]
Day care licensing and technical assistance for Family Day Care, group Family Day Care, Day Care Centers and School Age Child Care, covering 14 counties.
North Syracuse Early Education Program 205 South Main St., North Syracuse, NY 13212, Phone: 315-218-2200, FAX: 315-218-2285, Point of Contact: Kathi Esposito, Principal, Email: HOME PAGE: http://www.mainstreet25.com
The North Syracuse Early Education Program, operated by the North Syracuse School District, provides services for 3 and 4 year old children. It provides services for young children which includes regular pre-kindergarten, evaluation, special class integrated setting, special education itinerant teacher (SEIT) in area Head Start Centers, preschools, Day Cares and children's homes along with itinerant related services.
OCM BOCES Children's Village 303 Roby Avenue, East Syracuse, NY 13057, Phone: 315-434-3830, FAX: 315-434-3831, Point of Contact: Ken Thurston, Supervisor, Email: , HOME PAGE: http://cnypreschoolcoalition.org/cv.htm
The OCM BOCES Children's Village is now a collaboration with the East Syracuse-Minoa School District Park Hill PreK Program. This collaborative program addresses the special education needs of children under the age of 5. Children receive services in fully inclusive center-based settings. The program offers special class integrated classes, related services speech/language therapy, and preschool education for children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. We currently operate the only inclusive special education preschool program for children with cochlear implants who require an auditory/oral approach in New York State. Professional evaluations by our evaluation component provide important information that help determine what will best suit the child.
Onondaga Central Preschool Program 208 Rockwell Ave., Nedrow, NY 13120, Phone: 315-469-6926, FAX: 315-469-7732, Point of Contact: Margie Hart, Principal
Email: The Onondaga Central Preschool Program is a special class in integrated setting program model serving typical and special needs three and four year old children. Our staff includes a multidisciplinary team consisting of a special education teacher, a full-time speech/language pathologist, occupational and physical therapists who work together to meet the IEP goals in the classroom as well as small group and individual sessions. Our program offers a very strong speech and language based curriculum. The program is also an approved evaluation site.
Onondaga County Health Department Bureau of Special Children Services
501 E. Fayette St., Suite B, Syracuse, NY 13202, Phone: 315-435-3230, FAX: 315-435-2678, Points of Contact: Linda Karmen, Director, Email: [email protected]
The Bureau of Special Children Services administers four programs locally that serve children with disabilities.
Early Intervention (EI) is a Federally and State mandated program that provides special education and therapy services to children from birth through 2 years of age who are found through multi-disciplinary evaluation to have a disability or developmental delay. EI CARES (Children at Risk Early Screening) works to identify children birth to age 3 who are at-risk for development delays. For more information, call 435-3230.
The Preschool Special Education Program provides mandated services authorized by local school districts for 3 and 4 year old children with special needs in a variety of settings in the community. For more information, contact your local school district Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE).
The Children with Special Health Care Needs Program assists families of children who have special health care needs to obtain necessary health services and community resources. Call Exceptional Family Resources at 478-1462 for more information. The Physically Handicapped Children’s Program funds authorized medical services not covered by insurance. There are financial eligibility requirements. For more information, call 435-5262.
High Peaks Rehabilitation and Development Center, Inc. 170 Intrepid Lane, Syracuse, NY 13205, Phone: 315-492-8319, FAX: 315-492-3758, Point of Contact: Leigh Smith, Director, SLP, Email: , HOME PAGE: www.highpeaksrehab.com
The services include speech pathology and audiology with evaluation and treatment services for all ages as well as occupational therapy, physical therapy and special education teacher services for children 0-5 years old through early intervention and school district preschool programs.
SPICE/ Elmcrest Children's Center 960 Salt Springs Rd.,Syracuse, NY 13224, Phone: 315-446-3220, Contact: Michelle Hendricks EMAIL: [email protected]
SPICE (Special Preschool Interventions for Children's Education) has been serving the community for over 20 years. Traditionally, SPICE has provided opportunities for children experiencing social and emotional difficulties. With the opening of our new Early Education Center in January 1998, we are able to accept preschoolers with a wide range of disabilities. SPICE recognizes the importance of involving parents in the growth of their child. A Social Worker provides the crucial link for a close relationship between parents and school. The related services provided at SPICE include Speech/Language Services, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Play Therapy.
Syracuse City Schools CPSE 220 West Kennedy Street, Syracuse 13205 Phone: 315-435-4576, FAX: 315-435-6553, Point of Contact: Lauri Gerhardt
Syracuse City School District: Early Childhood Program 220 West Kennedy Street, Syracuse 13205, Phone: 315-435-4276, FAX: 315-435-6553, Point of Contact: Chris Vogelsang, Email:[email protected] Karen Howard Email: [email protected]
The Early Childhood Program provides comprehensive services for children with disabilities ages 18 months to five years. There are center based program for toddlers as indicated on each child's Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP). Toddlers attend three half days per week in either the AM or PM session. the Preschool Program provides inclusive education in the District's Pre-Kindergarten five half days per week in either the AM or PM session. Services are indicated on each child's Individual Education Plan (IEP). Breakfast and/or lunch are available in the Toddler and Pre-K Program. Transdisciplinary support teams are assigned to the Toddler and Pre-K classrooms consisting of a special education teacher, speech pathologist, psychologist, occupational therapist, physical therapist, nurse and social worker. Parents are presented with a variety of opportunities to develop their roles as partners in the classroom and in the educational process.
Children First 725 Erie Blvd, West, Syracuse, NY 13204 Phone: 315-472-7094, Fax: 315-472-7096, Point of Contact: Wendy Kincaid, Email:
We provide early intervention evaluations and services for community and home based services. Specialize in sensory and oral/motor evaluations.
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