Department of Special & Alternative Education, 515 North Avenue
New Rochelle. New York 10801
Contact Person: Yvette Goorevitch, Director of Special and Alternative Education
Phone Number: (914) 576-4268
Fax Number: (914) 576-4295
E-mail:
Years in Service: 25+
Mission Statement: To provide a free, appropriate special education program in the least restrictive environment for all eligible children with disabilities.
 
 

Disabilities Served

To provide a free, appropriate special education program in the least restrictive environment for all eligible children with disabilities.
Deaf or/and Hard of Hearing
Developmental Disabilities
Emotional / Psychiatric
Learning Disabilities
Physical Disabilities
Medically Fragile
Traumatic Brain Injured
Visually Impaired

Ages Served

0 to 21

Recreation Services

Arts
Music
Tennis
Swimming
 
 

Education Services

Early Intervention
Pre-School
Elementary/Middle School
Post Secondary
Pre-Vocational
Assessments

Transportation Services

Public
Private
Travel Training

Housing Services

 
 

Medical Services

Adaptive Technology
Physical Therapy
Psychiatric Psychological Services
Occupational Therapy
Speech Therapy

Vocational Services

Vocational Counseling
Pre-Vocational Training
Vocational Training
Other: The district provides services in Project Search in collaboration with Montefiore Hosptial

Community Day Services

 
 

Legal / Support / Advocacy Services

Travel Training
Travel Training
Disability Rights Advocacy
Disability Support Groups
Sexuality Awareness Counseling
Other: Advocacy and support services are provided via collaboration with the district's SEPTA organization.