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听and Parent Networks

听provide opportunities for parents and families to participate in the education of their children. The sites and links listed below provide resources to regional PTAs and parent networks. The NYS PTAs site also has a听.

The听听provides information about the requirements and procedures of PTAs in NYC.

The听听is听dedicated to promoting children's health, well-being, and educational success through strong parent, family, and community involvement.

The听听provides regional information and outlines the mission of PTAs: "To support and speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children; to assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children; and to encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools of this nation."

The听听is a community resource for families of individuals with special needs and for professionals who work with these families. Parent Network鈥檚 goal is to听empower families to successfully advocate for their children with special needs and to see that they receive听proper care and education by offering seminars, workshops, conferences, information and referral services and resources. Parent Network is designated as a Technical Assistance Parent Center by NYS 东京热 Department and receives funding from several sources.听 Parent Network's staff specializes in empowering parents to communicate effectively with professionals听and to听successfully advocate听for their children.听Parent Network also works with professionals by providing continuing education opportunities, resources and referral services.听All of听these services听are听free of charge听for families, professionals and service providers of individuals with disabilities.

听is a nonprofit with a board comprised of leaders of Rockland government and businesses, public agencies, school districts, and child-centered organizations that are united in a unique partnership with one priority: children. It is also 鈥渉ome base鈥� for an initiative through which eight Rockland County, NY, school districts partner to support forty schools that host program activities.

听is听a statewide not for profit organization established to support and connect families of individuals with special needs. They offer a parent of a person with a developmental disability or special health care need the opportunity to be connected one-to-one with another parent who knows first-hand about the feelings and realities that come with having a family member with a disability or chronic illness. Through the one-to-one match the experienced support parent provides emotional support to the referral parent and assists them in finding information and resources.