Service Options for Kids

NOTE: For a quick summary of programs and service options available in Onondaga and Oswego County, go to the "Openings" section of our web site.

Here are links to several resources related to service options for kids. If you live in the CNY region, ECDC will assist you in identifying the most appropriate service options for your child.

A Guide to Preschool Special Education for Children Transitioning from Early Intervention - This handbook provides families of children transitioning from Early Intervention with easy to understand information about the Preschool Special Education Process.
The Early Intervention Program: A Parent's Guide For Children With Special Needs - Birth to Age Three - This NYS Health Department guide provides families with all the information they need to access Early Intervention services. Of note are the Early Invention Steps.
What is Preschool Special Education? Information for Parents of Preschool Students with Disabilities Ages 3-5 - This NYS Education Department brochure provides an overview of the Preschool Special Education Process. A Spanish version of this brochure is also available.
At Your CPSE Meeting
The Service Options for Preschoolers with a Disability
You Belong on the Team
Child Care Solutions (formerly Child Care Council of Central New York)
Central New York Coalition for Children with Special Needs
Jefferson-Lewis Child Care Project
Mid York Child Care Coordinating Council