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Parent to Parent NYS

A statewide organization providing a place where families of individuals with special needs & professionals who serve them can meet and share information.

Parent to Parent of NYS is a place where families of individuals with special needs and the professionals who serve them can meet and share information. We've walked the walk and are here to help other families:
Support – We offer parents/caregivers the opportunity to connect one-to-one with a parent/caregiver of an individual with the same or similar disability or special health care need – someo

ne who has “been there.”
Information & Referral – We help families locate the information and services they need
Trainings – Workshop sessions are available on Understanding Medicaid Service Coordination, Record Keeping and Using a Health Care Notebook, and various other topics.

07/25/2025

Looking for a presentation for your school, agency or organization?

Parent to Parent of NYS offers a variety of presentations. All of our workshops are provided at no cost. Some of the workshops we offer are...

**Understanding Supports &Services Administered by the OPWDD**

**Preventing Parent Burnout: Stress Management for Parents of Children with Special Needs**

**Education Records Organizer**

**Health Care Notebook**

**Traveling with your Special Needs Child/Adult**

To book a workshop, contact your local Parent to Parent NYS: https://www.ptopnys.org/about-us/regional-office/
or email us at: info@ptopnys.org

07/25/2025

Parent Group for Families of Children 12 and Younger
(Elementary and Early Intervention Families)

August 12 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Connect with other parents who understand the joys and challenges of parenting young children with special needs. Share experiences, advice, and encouragement in a supportive environment.

Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/elementaryandEI

07/24/2025

Connect with a Parent Match in New York State

If you live in New York State and would like to be matched with a Support Parent, please complete and submit this form. We will act on your request as quickly as possible, however, please keep in mind that our Coordinators are parents themselves and most work on a part-time basis. You may follow-up on this request by phoning your Regional Coordinator if you feel it is necessary.

https://tinyurl.com/Request-a-Parent-Match

07/24/2025

Virtual Father Group for Parent of Children with Special Needs

August 11 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Parent to Parent of NYS Fathers Group to meet online via Zoom and discuss the role of dads in navigating their children’s special needs. Come join Bin Feng for an informal meeting to share information, resources, and support. Parents of children and adults are welcome.

Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/Fathers-Group

07/23/2025

Join us on August 19 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm for Education Record Keeping Organizer webinar!

Are you parents, guardians and advocates of children who receive 504, CPSE and CSE special education services?

This workshop will help you organize your educational records into a record-keeping binder. And will assist in being more organized in planning a child’s education, and in the CPSE/CSE process.

Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/Education-Record-Organizer

07/23/2025

Join us for Getting Started with the Residential Process: Tips, Tricks, and Information on July 28 @ 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

The process of pursuing residential placement can be overwhelming. This presentation will help you organize your needs, preferences, and documents to help you navigate the process.

Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/residential-tips

07/22/2025

PADRE A PADRE DE NYS

August 18 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Les invitamos a ser parte de nuestra siguiente reunión de Cuidadores vía Zoom. Parent to Parent of NYS está ofreciendo reuniones GRATUITAS de padres y/o cuidadores de seres queridos con necesidades especiales y/o médicamente frágiles. Estamos aquí para usted. Venga a compartir con nosotros en una reunión informal donde compartiremos información, recursos y encontrará el apoyo que necesita mientras cría a un ser querido con necesidades especiales y/o médicamente frágiles, sin importar la edad de la persona.

Registrar aquí: https://tinyurl.com/PADRE-A-PADRE

07/22/2025

The IEP, Individualized Education Program, is a written document that’s developed for each public-school child who is eligible for special education. The IEP is created through a team effort and reviewed at least once a year. This training will teach you how to read the IEP so you can understand what should and can be in the IEP. If you are a Parent, Grandparent, Family Member or guardian then this training is for you!

Join us on August 11 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Registrations link: http://tinyurl.com/READ-IEP

07/21/2025

Virtual Residential Placement Online Discussion Group

August 14 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/Residential-Placement-Group

This group is specifically for parents who currently have a child or adult in a Residential placement.

If you do not have a child currently in Residential placement and are considering, please look for our Getting Started with the Residential Process: Tips, Tricks, and Information for more helpful information. We will post information about this on our page here very soon. You can also check out our website for all the latest information on all webinars and parent groups available.
https://www.ptopnys.org

07/21/2025

TOMORROW!!! It's not too late to register...
A Guide for Families to Understanding Supports & Services Administered by OPWDD

July 22 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Please join Parent to Parent of NYS, for this great presentation on A Guide for Families to Understanding Supports & Services Administered by OPWDD.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/P2PNYS-OPWDD

07/20/2025

Join us for a Preventing Parent Burnout for Parents of Children with Special Needs on August 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Preventing Parent Burnout for Parents of Children with Special Needs. Extraordinary parenting responsibilities create extraordinary pressures on parents. At the same time, parenting a child with special needs requires energy, focus, and enthusiasm to be effective in our role. The better off we are emotionally and physically, the better off our families will be. Join us for this webinar on Preventing Parent Burnout and discover positive ways to cope with and effectively manage stress.

Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/P2PNYS-PPBO

07/20/2025

Come join us for this Presentation on Traveling with Your Special Needs Child/Adult.

August 7 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am

Have you dreamed of going on a vacation with your
child or adult with special needs? Does your child
express a desire to go visit grandparents or a friend?
Does he/she want to go on a field trip? Are theme
parks or cruises a wish? Does the thought of even
planning a trip make you nervous? Whether it’s a day
trip or a long vacation, get tips and tricks for planning
and implementing a trip with your family member with
special needs. Learn how a trip can benefit all of your
family members.

Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/P2P-Travel

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