The good news about NYC being so confusing is that there are a lot of organizations that work outside The System to help.
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Natter 64: Yes, we still need you
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
I am watching Barefoot Contessa make cheddar dill scones. I would like someone to be at my house right now to make me those scones.
There is also a separate office for mental health services in the schools. It's not school programs, but they may be able to direct you to specific schools.
This is a NYS Education department guide to navigating Special Education in public NYS schools. I am thinking that, as Cashmere said, he may qualify for something like that.
Should someone mark all the posts so msbelle can find them easily?
Tirrrred. And my office is so deserted that the lights keep turning off. I've submitted an expense report and eaten lunch. I think I'll be leaving early. Very early.
The resources place that Jesse linked to also has an online database for services where you can search by age or child and borough:
Wishing all the best for you and mac, msbelle.
Reading about Murrican provisions for/battles with healthcare, pregnancy and so on just makes me shake my head. But then, we're all borderline commies over here....
Are daycare prices in SF/NYC exceptional even for the States? 'Cos we'd be paying less than a fifth of the rates JZ mentioned for all-day nursery here. Ouch.
Our school district has a plan for before and after daycare (all day when there is a no school day) that runs $285 a month per child. All day care from a legit provider otherwise runs in the area of $500 a month I think.
I love watching the hivemind at work.
In less important , but still very annoying insurance news, I finally got the new cards and went to pick up a few drugs. One denied.
In more fun news -- the niles-centerville little league ( senior division) will be playing in the finals for the little league world series. They just won their 5th game. I keep getting these detailed posts on our local egroup.