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Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities
New York State Education Department

Rebecca H. Cort, Ed.D.,
Deputy Commissioner
Richard P. Mills, Commissioner
VESID Consumers
teacher and children working at tablePreschool 

Mission:  The VESID Special Education Policy  Unit ensures that preschool children with disabilities are getting timely and appropriate services in the least restrictive environment and that those services are coordinated with State and local agencies. The Policy Unit provides technical assistance, policy development (legislation/regulations), training, approvals for special education preschool programs, and monitoring of certain early intervention programs.

Who to Contact: VESID-Special Education Policy and Partnerships Unit
Room 1624 OCP
Albany, N Y 12234
518-473-2878
518-473-5387  Fax
Temporary Task Force for Preschool Special Education
Publications:

Private School Teacher Certification Funds 2006-07 - November 2006
 

 

Guide for Determining Eligibility and Special Education Programs and/or Services for Preschool Students with Disabilities - January 2003

Information for Parents of Preschool Students with Disabilities AGES 3-5
 

Información para padres de alumnos preescolares con incapacidades Edades 3-5 años.
 

Review a listing of all available publications on line

Preschool Special Education Data: Data and reports to support reform - 

Final Report of the Longitudinal Study of Preschool Special Education, September 2007

Regents Reports on Preschool Special Education - February, 1999
Early Intervention:

Calculating Dates to Plan Transition from Early Intervention to Preschool Special Education
 

  Early Childhood Direction Centers
 
New York State Department of Health
News and Announcements: Timely information from Special Education
Quality Assurance for Preschool Programs: If you have general questions about preschool  special education or have a specific question about preschool special education services, please contact your regional office for assistance
List of Approved Preschool Programs:

Current listing of approved preschool programs

Resources: Helpful Websites
New York State Office of Teaching
New York State Office of Professional Licensing
Elementary, Middle, Secondary, Continuing Education
Program Services Reimbursement Unit
Office of Child and Family Services

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