The following are resources for parents. If you don’t find what you may be looking for, please call us and we will be happy to assist you!
Census Data & Supply and Demand Reports- Copy of Supply and Demand 7-7-11
SPECIAL NEEDS:
SKIP of New York.
For chronically ill and developmentally disabled children.
TRI Group (Teaching, Reaching, Involving)
TRI Group meets the parenting needs of developmental disabled individuals through the Finger Lakes Region- parenting groups, family therapy, home support, psychological evaluations
Better Days Ahead
Support for families and children with emotional or behavioral challenges.
The Advocacy Center
Provides services and support to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families through service coordination, advocacy, educational workshops and training.
Autism Society of America Western New York Chapter
Resources and information about autism, Asperger’s PDD
LDA Life and Learning Services
Serving Rochester and surrounding counties. Information and services for parents, educators and health care professionals to address the needs of children and adults who have learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD or other neurological impairments.
CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT:
ZerotoThree.org
Site designed to assist families with various compositions and situations. Topics covered range from child care to breast feeding and beyond.
Kids Out and About
Excellus sponsored site with many links to area resources, summer camps, educational programs, etc.
Kinderstart
Search engine “because kids don’t come with instructions”
Genesee Valley Parent Magazine
Offers a number of online resources and directories for parents in the Genesee Valley Region.
PARENTING GROUPS/RESOURCES:
Greater Rochester Mother of Twins Club
Lesbian and Gay Family Building Project
Equal Parents for Children
Support for families working through divorce/separation.
Rochester Area MOPS
Faith-based international group Mothers of Preschoolers has local meetings for all moms.
RochesterMommies.com
Internet-based community for local moms. Also offers online resources on parenting and opportunities for play-dates, etc.
Greater Rochester Committee for Single Adoptive Parents (SAP)
Offers friendship and fun events for single parents with adopted children from around the world.
Parents Without Partners of Greater Rochester Chapter 683
Bivona Child Advocacy Center
Helping children and families cope with sexual abuse or extreme physical abuse.
Parents Without Partners is an international non-profit educational and support organization for single parent families.
MOMS Club (Moms Offering Moms Support)
International organization focused on the needs of at-home mothers. Meetings take place during the day. There are several local MOMS chapters in Rochester.
Mothers and More
“A playgroup for moms”. Gives mothers the opportunity to meet other women and to have some “me” time. Supports “all aspects of mothers’ identities.”
Rochester Sweet Peas Play Group
Family Development and Parent Education Program at Family Resource Center
NYS Division of Criminal Justice
Sex offender registry
TEEN PARENTS:
Metro Council for Teen Potential – Teen Mother Resource Guide
Offers a list of resources specific to teen mothers in the Rochester area.
Teenage Parent Support Services (TAPSS)
Support groups and education for teenage parents.
