Parents 4 Parents Support Programs / Overview

Parents For Parents:

Family Support Program

Contact Information:

Scott Lederman, Parent Educator

Phone: (845) 295-4040 or e-mail scott.lederman@scboces.org

Kathleen Poitras, Parent Educator

Phone: (845) 295-4042 or e-mail kathleen.poitras@scboces.org

Providing a nurturing and supportive environment for families with children who have autistic or emotional and/or behavioral challenges.

The Partnership of Professionals & Parents known as (POPP) is supported by a county grant from the Sullivan Community Services, as well as from District support.

This will be accomplished as we:

• Provide support to administrators, teachers, Committee on Special Education

Members, Committee on Preschool Special Education Members

• Provide consultation & information in the area of educational supports, IDEA

regulations, & Section 504

• Provide training to administrators, teachers, other school staff on educational

supports, IDEA regulations & Section 504

• Provide training & support groups in collaboration with Sullivan County agencies,

such as:

1) Parents for Parents – supported by Sullivan County Community

Services

2) Autism Support group – supported by Hudson Valley Organizations

3) Autism Awareness Day – supported by Hudson Valley Developmental

Disability Services Organization

4) Transition Fair – many agencies in the County participate

Last Modified on November 30, 2012