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 The ECDC provides free information, referral, technical assistance and support to families, professionals, and community agencies concerned with children birth to five with suspected or diagnosed delays or disabilities. We provide ongoing community training programs for both parents and professionals.
Early Childhood Direction Center can help with:
- Information on services in the counties of Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Allegany and Orleans
- Information on educational laws and regulations and the State Performance Plan
- Information on funding and respite
- Technical assistance to professionals (child care programs please see Early Childhood Helpline tab)
- Information about child development and disabilities
- Creating partnerships between child care and special education professionals
- Professional and parent workshops
Consider joining the ECDC information distribution list – our confidential information resource for federal, state and local updates. Please send an email to vrubin@kaleidahealth.org and enter parent or professional in the subject line.
What are people saying about the Early Childhood Direction Center?
"I would refer parents to the ECDC. This is a valuable resource for parents and educators."
"The Early Childhood Direction Center has been an excellent help and support to me."
"The Early Childhood Direction Center provides clear, concise information and is very parent-friendly."
"The Early Childhood Direction Center gave me very positive information regarding the special needs program in my district."
"The Staff at the ECDC is informative, professional and compassionate."
The ECDC is funded by New York State Education Department and hosted by Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo.
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