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About Resources |
Resources shares knowledge and support to empower parents and other New Yorkers who care about young people with disabilities. Founded in 1983 by three moms who were looking for resources for their children, Resources has grown to be the premier source for knowledge and help with systems, programs and services affecting young people with disabilities in New York City.
Contact us at:
116 E. 16th Street
5th Floor
New York, NY 10003
(212) 677-4650 (212) 254-4070 fax |
Resources provides |
 Help for families to understand and negotiate educational and human services systems
Information for families and professionals: outstanding publications, and the largest and most comprehensive database of schools, services, and other supports for young New Yorkers with disabilities.
Training and Workshops in Spanish and English for families, professionals, and community organizations
Community events, such as the annual Camp Fair, to bring connect people and resources
Systems advocacy to improve educational and social opportunities and outcomes for young people with disabilities
Consultation and training services
Resources is a Parent Training and Information Center and a New York City Parent Center with support of the United States and New York State Departments of Education.
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A NEW DIRECTOR |
Resources is happy to announce the selection of a new Executive Director. Rachel Howard began her tenure as Executive Director on March 1st. She succeeds Karen Schlesinger, Resources' Executive Director and co-founder, who stepped down after twenty-five years .
Rachel joins Resources after a 20-year-long career in system advocacy, service development, public policy, and management of organizations affecting young people with disabilities and their families. After earning her masters degree at the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration, she served as a Presidential Management Intern in Washington, D.C. and then as Director of Government Relations and Policy Analysis at the Maryland State Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities. In Baltimore, Rachel directed community services for Jewish Family Services and then helped expand school and therapeutic services for young people with significant emotional disabilities for Sheppard Pratt, a major behavorial health system. In New Jersey, Rachel worked in nonprofit management and service development at Educational Collaborations, most recently as Assistant Executive Director.
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SAVE THE DATE!!! Monday September 8
RCSN's 25th Anniversary Gala |
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RCSN NEWS AND VIEWS
 NOW is the time to learn more about summer camps for you child. Click on the picture for more information.
 Click on the image to see RCSN's our Gary Shulman discuss Summer Camps on NY1.
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Announcing: The Early Intervention Partners Training Project
Sponsored by: NYS Department of Health Bureau of Early Intervention Family Initiative Coordination Services Project at the Just Kids Foundation
Description: The Early Intervention Partners Training Project is for parents of infants and toddlers with disabilities currently receiving Early Intervention services in the five boroughs of New York City. The training sessions provide parents with information, resources and skill-building activities designed to increase parent advocacy and leadership skills.
Click here for more information
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