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School-Age and Early Childhood Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Centers
Support for young people with disabilities
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What this program is
Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Centers provide free support to young New Yorkers with disabilities.
Who can get it
All NYC families who care for a child with disabilities are eligible to receive services for free. Trainings are open to everyone.
Heads up
- Services are free for young people up to age 21 who have disabilities, their families, and their professional caregivers.
- Services for young New Yorkers:
- Guidance on navigating early childhood and school systems
- Training on how to advocate for yourself in school meetings
- Help planning your path after high school (college, work, job training, community activities)
- Workshops and activities to build skills for living independently
- Services for parents and caregivers:
- Workshops on Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
- Guidance through the special education process
- Information about college admissions
- Support on accessing work and public benefits
How to apply
Call
You can speak one-on-one with an expert to get help and information on services. Call or text IncludeNYC's Help Line to schedule an appointment.
- English
- Call 212-677-4660
- Text 646-693-3175
- Spanish
- Call 212-677-4668
- Text 646-693-3157
- WhatsApp at 212-858-0795
Online
Request help by completing the online form (https://includenyc.org/help-center/help-line/) on IncludeNYC's website.
Online
Request help by completing the online form (https://includenyc.org/help-center/help-line/) on IncludeNYC's website.
By phone
You can speak one-on-one with an expert to get help and information on services. Call or text IncludeNYC's Help Line to schedule an appointment.
- English
- Call 212-677-4660
- Text 646-693-3175
- Spanish
- Call 212-677-4668
- Text 646-693-3157
- WhatsApp at 212-858-0795
Get help
Visit the IncludeNYC website
includenyc.org (https://www.includenyc.org/)
Email IncludeNYC
info@includenyc.org
Call the IncludeNYC Help Line
English: 212-677-4660
Spanish: 212-677-4668
Visit the IncludeNYC website
includenyc.org (https://www.includenyc.org/)
Source and last updated
- Source
- NYC Benefits Platform (kvhd-5fmu) View dataset
- Agency
- NYS Department of Education (NYS DOE); INCLUDEnyc
- Updated
- Source: April 28, 2026 · Synced August 18, 2026
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