What are the levels of service from least to most restrictive for my child?

  • Related Services Only (RSO)– least restrictive
  • Special Education Itinerant Services (SEIS)
  • Special Class Integrated Setting (SCIS)
  • Center-Based Special Class (SC)

What do the abbreviations stand for?

  • I/DD – Intellectual or Developmental Disability
  • (RSO) – related services only – least restricted
  • (SEIS) – special education itinerant services
  • Special Class Integrated Setting (SCIS)
  • Center-Based Special Class (SC)
  • ISP – individualized service plan
  • IEP – individualized education plan
  • CSC – Counsel of Special Education
  • OPWDD- NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities
  • E-mods- Environmental Modification
  • HCBS waiver Home and Community Based Services
  • DDRO Developmental Disability Regional Office