Sarbridge’s Parent Training and Information Center (PTIC) program is federally funded through the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This is a federally funded parent center. The purpose of the program is to provide training and information to families of children with disabilities and to the professionals who serve them. PTICs serve families of children of all ages and all disabilities to help them better understand their children’s disabilities and education needs, communicate more effectively with school and related professionals, understand their rights and responsibilities under IDEA, and obtain appropriate services for their children. The Northern Regional Center for Independent Living (NRCIL) is a Core Community Partner with Starbridge for PTIC.

We also provide trainings and workshops to professionals and others who work with children with disabilities and their families.

Trainings Offered…

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) overviewboyinwheelchair

Advocacy Training Program

Disability-Specific Workshops

Effectively Working with Your School

Parents Rights and Responsibilities

Effective Communication

Conflict Resolution

Special Education Policies and Procedures

Laws, Rules and Regulations

Schools and Bullying (Dignity Act)

Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS)

Many more…

Training is designed to be strength based and family specific. If you are interested in a particular topic, please call and inquire.

Why Visit a Parent Center?

To gain a better understanding of your child’s disability

To get connected to other community resources

To learn more about your rights and your child’s rights under the IDEA

To build stronger partnerships with your child’s school

To learn more effective ways to communicate with teachers and other personnel working with your child

To connect with other parents

To become a stronger and more effective advocate for your child

To learn how and where to access helpful information from a variety of sources

To receive professional development opportunities

The Regional Center for Independent Living (RCIL) was awarded grant funding from the New York State Department of Education in 2016 to pilot a three year Peer Integration program in parternship with our local ACCES-VR office in Rochester, New York. As a result of these funds, RCIL hired two Peer Independent Living Service Specialists to work out of the ACCES-VR office. Each Peer Specialist will work with 100 ACCES-VR consumers per year, one-on-one, to provide core Independent Living services with the goal of obtaining a job. They will additionally deliver group trainings to ACCES-VR consumers based on Independent Living skills and the services they identify as most critical or necessary during their one-on-ones, and from topic suggestions provided by ACCES-VR counselors. Peer Specialists will also deliver group technical assistance trainings to ACCES-VR counselors on topics they request.

If you would like to learn more about this program, or any of the various programs and services RCIL provides, please contact us directly at (585) 442-6470 or info@rcil.org.

Programs that enable individuals with disabilities, people who abuse drugs or alcohol, or people who have emotional problems to obtain the training and employment experiences they need to achieve economic self-sufficiency. Services may include vocational evaluation, work adjustment, work experience, training in marketable skills and placement in competitive employment or a sheltered work environment.

“MVCAA -- in partnership with the Workforce Investment Board of Herkimer, Madison, and Oneida Counties -- offers Out-Of-School Youth Work Placement Services. Youth receive work readiness training and on-the-job-training in facility maintenance and weatherization services. Work readiness training includes financial literacy, resume writing, interviewing skills and learning hands-on what will be expected of them in a work environment. Referrals are made to the program from the Workforce Investment Board.”

Methods of Payment: Free

This program operates in partnership with the Department of Education. It is a year-round program for public high-school students and older adults to interact at senior centers, in nursing homes and in in-home service settings. Students gain valuable work experience and receive academic and community service credits toward graduation.

AIM performs job-placement services for New York State ACCES-VR, Office for People with Developmental Disabilities and Commission for the Blind. Assistance includes resume writing, preparation for interviews and job coaching. For more information, contact Erin Morseman at emorseman@aimcil.com.

Trainings, including self-advocacy, hygiene awareness, sensitivity training, employment strategies, interview skills, finance and budgeting, customer service skills, leadership development, team building, conflict resolution, service dog etiquette, benefits 101, job-interviewing skills, customized trainings, and much more.

Programs that enable individuals with disabilities, people who abuse drugs or alcohol, or people who have emotional problems to obtain the training and employment experiences they need to achieve economic self-sufficiency. Services may include vocational evaluation, work adjustment, work experience, training in marketable skills and placement in competitive employment or a sheltered work environment.

Programs that enable individuals with disabilities, people who abuse drugs or alcohol, or people who have emotional problems to obtain the training and employment experiences they need to achieve economic self-sufficiency. Services may include vocational evaluation, work adjustment, work experience, training in marketable skills and placement in competitive employment or a sheltered work environment.

Supported Employment is founded on the belief that anyone can work if they are provided the right supports. Individuals who have not traditionally participated in competitive employment based upon their disability are the primary focus of Supported Employment. Supported Employment: Services include pre-employment, placement, post-employment, case management, crisis intervention, and job coaching. Transportation depends upon placement, not always available.

Vocational Assessment Services: Services include vocational evaluations, career counseling, pre-employment testing,.