Making a difference every day.
From our residential homes to our schools, our work continues to have a positive impact on the lives of all of the children and adults who come through our doors. Through our persistence, dedication, and skills, all individuals with challenges are given a chance to develop independence, achievement, and self-worth.
EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS
Early Intervention services are designed for children birth to three years old with developmental delays or disabilities. Services are at no cost to families and include evaluations; developmental groups; occupational, physical and/or speech therapy; counseling, family training and service coordination. Early Intervention services are funded through New York City and New York State Departments of Health.
Special Education Preschool services are for children with developmental delays or disabilities, three to five years old. These programs are at no cost to families and are funded by the New York State and New York City Departments of Education. Services include special education in a classroom setting along with counseling; occupational, physical and/or speech therapy depending upon the child's needs.
Special Education Itinerant Teacher and Related Services Only — Birch provides both home and center based SEIT and related services including speech, occupational and/or physical therapy, as well as counseling for children three to five years of age who are approved through the NYC DOE Committee on Preschool Special Education.
Head Start is a comprehensive child development and family support program designed to enhance school readiness for children three to five years old from low income families. We operate Head Start programs in three locations; these programs are free to families and are funded through Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families and The City of New York Administration for Children's Services.
Day Care. This child care program for typically developing children is funded by NYC Agency for Child Development. Birch offers day care (full day) for children three and four years old, and a combined kindergarten and day care program for five year olds. The cost to families is based on their income.
SCHOOL AGE SPECIAL EDUCATION
Special Education. Our school age program for children with special needs serves children five to sixteen years old whose special education and related services (speech and occupational therapy and/or counseling) needs cannot be met in public school placements. The NYC Department of Education determines eligibility for, and the NYC and NYS Departments of Education fund the program.
Autism Services
