PARENT TO PARENT-NEW YORK STATE, INC./LONG ISLAND CHAPTER | PARENT TO PARENT OF NEW YORK STATE - LONG ISLAND CHAPTER

Builds a supportive network of families to reduce isolation and empower those who care for people with developmental disabilities or special healthcare needs to navigate and influence service systems and make informed choices. Provides support and information to parents of children with special needs by matching them with a family of a child of the same age and disability educates professionals, parent groups, and other community organizations on the importance and availability of Parent to Parent support helps connect families of children with special needs of all ages to services, programs and resources offers emotional support to families upon receiving a diagnosis of a child with a disability. Offers explanations and information on Medicaid Service Coordination and its changes, and information regarding educational entitlements.