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=== User: In, NYC, if you put your child in a private school or homeschool them at your own expense, you can request an Individua… ===
In, NYC, if you put your child in a private school or homeschool them at your own expense, you can request an Individualized Education Services Program (IESP) — not a full IEP — that requires NYC DOE to provide some special education services like SETSS, related services, or itinerant supports. You must notify the DOE in writing and submit a written Notice of Intent for an IESP.

Advocates for Children of New York – Offers education specialists, attorney assistance, free workshops, and rights guides for special ed families. 

INCLUDEnyc – Parent support and special ed info center with workshops on IEP rights and processes (free). 

NYC DOE Special Education Contacts – NYC’s official contacts for special education questions or complaints. 

NY Advocates 4 Kids — Educational consulting and advocacy focused on special education rights.

Wayne Rock - Special Education Advocate — Highly reviewed special education advocate near NYC (Mineola).

Being Special NYC/Advocate of Choice, Inc. — Advocate for families on IEPs and special needs planning.

J&J IEP Special Education Consulting Corp — Supports families with IEP planning and strategy.

Lead with Your Voice — Advocate and planner for special education services and rights.

Smart Idea Group Special Education Advocates — Advocacy group serving Long Island/NYC families.

Starting Point Services: Special Education Advocacy — Smaller local advocate option.

Susan Luger Associates — Legal services/advocacy for special education (can assist with disputes or private tuition reimbursement).

Keep your IEP open with your district if possible — that helps maintain documentation and may still allow some support or better transition back if desired. 

Families often supplement with private therapy providers, nonprofit services, insurance-covered therapies, or coordinated supports from regional agencies. 

Some advocacy groups and homeschool associations can help you understand what your state requires and what services can be negotiated. 

PASEN (Parent Alliance for Students with Exceptional Needs) — advocacy, coaching, meeting attendance, complaint support, and special-education navigation help (IEPs, 504s, private/homeschool paths).

Advocacy for the Special Ones — supports IEP navigation, meetings, and planning. 
IEP Help For Children with Special Needs

Wynn Advocacy — personalized strategies, document organization, meeting attendance, and support for public, homeschool, and private school families. 

Waypoint Advocates — works with families to advocate for services and accommodations in IEP/504 meetings. 

WAYPOINT ADVOCATES
Graham Behavior Services — document reviews, meeting accompaniment, and advocacy support.

Most importantly seek mental health resources for the scholar(s). This will support with the SEL aspect. We would meet with family bi-weekly or weekly throughout the process as its overstimulating, time consuming, and won't be easy to navigate due to a lot of push back. The best thing is to record, document, and stay on top of everyone/everything in the journey. This way NYCDOE will be held liable and pay for your child(ren) education until college.