1. How it Works
School-Age and Early Childhood Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Centers help young New Yorkers with disabilities who are 0 – 21 years old. Help is also available for their families and the professionals who support them.
- FACE center services are available for free to young people and their parents who live in the five boroughs.
- FACE Centers offer many services including:
- guidance to help children with disabilities and their parents navigate early childhood.
- teaching special education students to advocate for themselves in school. This includes teaching them how to participate meaningfully in their Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings.
- teaching parents and special education students about the college admissions process.
- helping youth transition into adult life. This means working with youth to plan for job training, work, higher education, and engaging with the community.
- workshops and activities to help young adults develop social-emotional skills and life skills for independent living.
- Parents can also get support through workshops on topics like:
- understanding IEPs (Individualized Education Programs)
- the special education process
- school placement
- accessing work and public benefits
- parent advocacy
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Children (0-13) Families Immigrants People with Disabilities People with disabilities Pregnant & new parents Students Youth (10+)More ways to get help with this program
Visit the IncludeNYC website
Visit includenyc.org for more information and services.
Email IncludeNYC
2. Determine your eligibility
All NYC families who care for a child with disabilities are eligible to receive services for free. Trainings are open to everyone.
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3. How to apply
Here are your options.
Apply online
Request help by completing the online form on IncludeNYC’s website.
Apply by phone
You can speak one-on-one with an expert to get help and information on services. Call or text IncludeNYC’s Help Line to schedule an appointment.
- English
- Call 212-677-4660
- Text 646-693-3175
- Spanish
- Call 212-677-4668
- Text 646-693-3157
- WhatsApp at 212-858-0795
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