The Parent Resource Center

The Parent Resource Center of Jewish Family Service has the goal of being a resource for families raising a special needs child.  The Parent Resource Center connects parents to programs and services they need and want.  In addition,  the Resource Center offers parent workshops and support groups.  Individual and family counseling is available through the Riskin Children's Center. 

The Parent Resource Center includes The Rutie Peikes Resource Library which has a collection of books and videos of interest to parents.    Our library  offers parents the opportunity to meet and develop relationships with other parents who share their unique experiences - parents who have become experts in their own children's needs. The Parent Resource Library is associated with SPAN-The Statewide Parent Advocacy Network -which can help parents navigate the special education maze.  

Every Sunday evening Jewish Family Services and the "Y" host a special needs swim program. Boys swim is from 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm and girls swim is from 5:45 - 6:30.  Once a month, The Parent Resource Center and the Epilepsy Foundation co-sponsor a hip-hop dance class and family swim.   The dates for the family swim will be posted on the web site calendar.    Volunteers are needed to help shadow children during the swim.  For information and/or volunteer opportunities call Suzanne Miller at ext. 115. 

Sunday afternoons we run SIB SHOP; a program for siblings of special needs children ages 8-12. The program is co-sponsored by YACHAD and JAAD.

Please Email Suzanne Miller, Parent Resource Center Coordinator, or call 973 777 7638, Ext. 135  for further information.

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