Special Education - HFM BOCES

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Special Education Training
and Resource Center (SETRC)

Paula Mroz, SETRC Coordinator

Phone: (518) 736-4354

FAX: (518) 762-0275

The HFM BOCES Special Education Training and Resource Center provides resources, information, consultation and training support for staff development related to the education of students with disabilities within the HFM BOCES region.

In addition to staff development, SETRC has a collection of professional and instructional materials available for loan.

For more information about SETRC, click here.

Resources for Transition

Letah Graff
Coordinator of Career Assessment

Phone: (518) 736-4356

FAX: (518) 762-0275

For more information about Transition services, click here.

To download the 2008-09 Planning for Tomorrow Guide, click here.

Shared Decision Making Team

Shared decision making (SDM) is a process designed to involve individuals responsible for implementing decisions in actually making those decisions. The focus of this process at HFM BOCES is on education. The main goals of SDM activity are to “improve student achievement” and, secondarily, to “strengthen community support for the BOCES by fostering greater public involvement in and ‘ownership’ of the educational process.” Click here to download the HFM BOCES Shared Decision Making Plan.



	Special Education Division

	Michael J. Jacob, Director Scott Dellis, Assistant Director Dan Salvagni, Administrative Coordinator Thomas Ciaccio, Administrative Coordinator Phone: (518) 736-4350 FAX: (518) 736-4357 The HFM BOCES Special Education Division offers students with disabilities a variety of educational and occupational programs as well as related services. This division is committed to the development and continuation of programs that assist students with disabilities to become productive members of society. Our special education classes are designed according to Part 200 Regulations of the Commissioner of Education. Each is designated as a Special Class with varying student/teacher/paraprofessional ratios. These ratios are listed with each program description in this Services Guide. Our special education programs: • Basic Educational and Skills Training - BEST (12:1:1) • Multiply Disabled Program (12:1:4) • Life Skills (12:1:4) • Pupils Adjusting to Community Environments - PACE (8:1:1) • Children in Crisis Program - CICP (6:1:2) • Hearing Impaired/Deaf Program (12:2:3) • Academic Preparation Program (APP) [top of page]

	Related special education support services Students with disabilities often need support beyond classroom instruction. Teachers also sometimes need assistance in helping students develop to their fullest potential. We offer the following support services: • Behavior Support Services • Career Assessment/Transition • Counseling Services • Health Services • Occupational Therapy • Physical Therapy • Post High School Services (VESID Application Process) • Psychological Services • Social Work Services • Special Education Itinerant Services • Speech, Language and Hearing Service • Vision Services • Work-Study Program back

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