How do I obtain Related Services for my child?
Related
services are provided in one of two ways:
- Sometimes the NYC Department of Education will provide
the service with its own staff or with the staff of associated
agencies.
- Often, however, the Board of Education is unable to
provide the service itself due to a shortage of related service
providers. In such cases, a Related Service
Authorization (RSA)
will be issued to you. This allows you
to use a certified, independent service provider at no cost to you.
Here are some Frequently Asked Questions
about Related Services:
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What is a Related
Service Authorization (RSA)?
If the Board of Education is unable to provide a Related
Service recommended for your child, then you should be issued a Related Service
Authorization (RSA). Click here
to view a sample RSA. With a RSA, a
parent is able to locate a certified, independent service provider. The independent provider will supply the
service, which will be paid for by the Department of Education.
If a Related Service has been recommended for your child,
but you have not received a RSA, you should request a RSA from your regional Committee
on Special Education (CSE).
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A Related Service has been recommended
for my child, but I was not issued a Related Service Authorization (RSA). How do I request one?
Once it is
determined that the Department of Education is unable to provide a Related
Service recommended for your child, you should be provided with a Related
Service Agreement (RSA) automatically.
If for some reason you have not been provided with a RSA, you may
request one in writing from the Chairperson of your regional Committee on Special Education (CSE). If you do not know which region your child is
in, click here.
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How do I find an independent service provider?
Parents may find an independent service provider in one of
two ways:
- Parents may find a provider
in a registry compiled by the Department of Education. The Department
of Education publishes a list of certified, independent service providers
that parents may use once they have obtained a Related Service
Authorization (RSA). The most
recent listing was published in August 2006.
- For pre-school students, the registry is organized by Borough:
- For school-age students, the registry is organized
by the type of service:
- However, parents are not required to use one of the
listed service providers.
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