The faculty also include speech and language therapists, occupational and physical therapists, a physical education teacher, school psychologists and a registered nurse. The DEC provides some limited intervention services when these services are unavailable. Referrals are accepted from parents, professionals, and agencies. An interdisciplinary approach is used with a team of appropriate professionals to meet individual children's needs. The DEC accepts third party payments from private health insurance, Medicaid, Early Intervention or the Committee on Preschool Special Education.
Private payment is based on sliding fee scale.
The North Syracuse Early Education Program , operated by the North Syracuse School District, provides services to children ages birth through 4 years old. It provides Early Intervention services for birth to 2 year olds through evaluation, homebased special education and related services and centerbased toddler program. Flexibility is our key in meeting individual needs. Professional evaluations by our evaluation component provide important information that help determine what will best suit the child. Marianne Young, Director The Onondaga Central Preschool Program is a special class in integrated setting program model serving typical and special needs three and four year old children.