Advocacy Agencies

Advocates for Children, Inc. is a highly regarded non-profit agency that works exclusively in New York City on a wide range of educational issues.

Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc. is a non-profit organization that offers advocacy services as well as educational programs for New York City families. They deal with children with medical and other needs as well as children with primarily learning issues.

New York Lawyers for the Public Interest uses both volunteer and staff attorneys to provide direct educational representation.

Legal Services for Children is a non profit law firm representing low income children and families in New York City in special education proceedings and related matters.

Long Island Advocates, Inc. is a non-profit organization located in Syosset, in Nassau County and serving all of Nassau and Suffolk counties. Like Resources for Children, they deal with a wide array of disability issues as well as educational matters. They can be reached by telephone at (516) 496-3606.

Educational Advocacy Service (“EASE”) is a private organization of both lay advocates and attorneys specializing in assisting families whose children are in need of services from the New York City Department of Education. They are located on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn and can be reached by telephone at (718) 252-6682.

Student Advocacy, Inc., located in Elmsford, New York, is a non-profit organization serving families in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam and Orange Counties facing a variety of school issues.  They can be reached by telephone at (914) 347-7039.