BEINEINU NEWS & NOTES

February 28, 2022

Project REACH Home Based Head Start Program

Yeled V’Yalda’s Project Reach is a free home based head start program in New York City for children ages 0-5 who have current or past serious illness or developmental delays whose education has been compromised due to hospitalizations, frequent doctor visits, or other extenuating circumstances. Siblings of such children are also eligible for these services. The child may not be enrolled in any other Head Start program. Preference is given to low income families, though others are accepted.

Services include: One and a half hours a week of home/hospital based educational sessions with an experienced and warm preschool instructor, High quality group programs and entertainment on Sundays for the whole family, Cool Culture card free admission to over 90 attractions in NY, Free admission to the Yeled V’Yalda pool & gym, Full range of family support services, etc.
Applications are now being accepted for September 2022. For more information contact Miriam Hersh at 718-514-8665, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

Lakewood NJ Tuition Grant

The Educational Assistance Program is available to eligible Lakewood families who fall beneath a certain income and can prove that they were adversely impacted by Corona, and owe money on tuition. Apply online at www.agudah.org/EAP or at the Agudah office at 930-B East County Line Road, Lakewood NJ. For more information contact Agudah at 732-806-9019.

 

STEM Grant

Orange & Rockland Electric Company is offering STEM grants of up to $1,000 to educators t schools (pre-K through 12th grade) and youth groups in communities throughout their service area. For more information see  https://www.oru.com/en/community-affairs/teachers-students

 

Guardianship Clinic & Financial Planning For the Future

Many parents are not aware that when their child with special needs turns 18, we are no longer considered their legal guardians. Parents whose children are over 18 and are unable to care for themselves, must petition for guardianship of their child in Surrogate Court. As a service to our families, TAFKID will be holding a free guardianship clinic after Pesach with attorney Sarah Moskowitz who will help with the process including assistance in completing the forms. Sarah will also be holding a workshop on special needs trusts, wills and financial planning for the future and protecting our children’s benefits. If you are interested in participating in these workshops, please call 718-252-2236 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to reserve a space.