Queens Special Education Parent Center (QSEPC)

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The Mission of UWS/QSEPC is to promote in the community and school system attitudes and practices that are inclusive to persons with disabilities, who are culturally and linguistically responsive to diversity.  Ensuring that parents are knowledgeable of their rights and responsibilities under the Individual with Disability Education Act "(IDEA") and other statues and regulations.

Services We Provide

QSEPC provides parent training groups covering but not limited to the following:

  • Transition Process
  • Understanding Due Process- Under the Individual with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA)
  • Special Education Mediation
  • Leadership/Empowerment
  • Cultural Diversity- What roles can it play in Education
  • Rights as English Language Learners (ELL)
  • Section 504/ American with Disabilities Act


We also provide support groups as well as providing families with referrals and contact information pertaining to issues regarding parents in need of:

  • Advocacy
  • immigration Issues
  • Domestic Violence
  • Child Day Care Services
  • Housing
  • Health Care
  • Income Support
  • Truancy
If you are interested in signing up for Support Groups and or would like to set up or attend a workshop please call Amanda Haught her number is listed below.  For further information please feel free to contact one of the staff listed below.
 
Panagoula Efthimiou (Youla)
Outreach and Information Specialist
Cell: (646) 460 - 1638
email: yefthimiou@uwsofny.org
 
Cheryl Ocampo
Outreach and Information Specialist
Cell: (646) 460 - 1637
email:cocampo@uwsofny.org

Amanda Haught
Trainer
Cell: (646) 460 - 1635
email: ahaught@uwsofny.org
 

Please Note:

All of our services are available to parents as well as professionals and all training / workshops are provided in English and Spanish.