Effective September of 2012, families in NYC who have already selected independent contractors and/ or agencies to provide special needs CPSE services inclusive of speech-language pathology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and special instruction, are being contacted (in some cases) via phone by CPSE Administrators, and told directly that they can only receive services through those agencies designated by NYC DOE as primary, secondary, or tertiary award winners, as a result of an RFP process.
Families are not allowed choice.
Contracted providers are having their contracts seemingly withdrawn.
Special needs services are being disrupted.
Special Needs CHILDREN are AGAIN the losers in New York City.
It is clear that NYS is NOT talking to NYC and NYC is thumbing its nose at the horrific pre-school special education audits performed by the NYS Comptroller's Office.
Additionally, at the CSE level, those students who attend approved NON-public schools with RSA's are being asked to find another placement that can fulfill all services, as per changes introduced by NYSED.
The necessity for RSA's and thIs crucial work that occurs in the home environment is being obliterated.
Children are being uprooted. Independent contractors, small business men and women are losing their income again.
NYC Early Intervention, part of NYC DOH MH, continues to turn away children deemed "ineligible" with those deemed eligible receiving service authorizations that are NOT therapeutic and not reflective of consensus required by IDEA Part C.
NYS used to be considered the premier state in its treatment of our children with special needs.
"A nation's greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members" and the same applies to New York State, Mr. Governor!
We need an Executive Order limiting the power of municipalities, in particular NYC, to manage and educate our children with special needs.
WE can no longer tolerate the allowance of Bloomberg being Bloomberg in his domination over HOW children with special needs should be educated.
We will not return to the days of Willowbrook.
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NYC DOE Undermining The Care of Children with Special Needs
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