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Outreach efforts for preschool special education families
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Council Member Schulman inquires about the specific outreach efforts for families of preschoolers with disabilities. Jessica Wallenstein explains the DOE's current outreach processes and a new data system to improve support for families.
- Describes the role of CPSE offices and community coordinators in reaching out to families
- Explains the process of assisting families after they submit a referral
- Highlights the implementation of a new data system to better identify and assist families who are stagnating in the process
Lynn C. Schulman
0:58:55
So, you mentioned in your response that you do outreach.
0:58:58
What kind of outreach?
Jessica Wallenstein
0:59:00
So our CPSC admin, our CPSCs, there are 11 CPSC offices across the city, 2 to 4 in each borough.
0:59:07
And we have community coordinators who are reaching out to families after they submit a referral, checking in to see if they would like support, scheduling an evaluation, making sure they understand the next steps.
0:59:19
This has been a bit of a pen and paper process because we've had such antiquated systems, but some wonderful news is that we just launched a new data system.
0:59:27
And while we're still transitioning into getting used to it, that will allow us to red flag families who are stagnating in that process and we'll be able to reach out to them and assist them even more.