MKSA

Our Story

MKSA provides a full range of expert evaluations and services to children with developmental delays. Our devoted professionals are licensed/certified with over 20 years of early childhood experience. We support each child's developmental potential by providing individualized programs tailored to each child's specific needs. Our agency's special strength comes from our emphasis on advanced training, our years of experience, and our strong sense of personal involvement with each family. Our services include special education, ABA services, speech/feeding therapy, PROMPT, PT, OT, social work, psychological services and service coordination. One of the largest agencies in the area, MKSA provides services in homes, schools, community settings, and in our clean, modern facility. MKSA serves parents and their children birth to 35 months through Early Intervention (EI), preschoolers through each school district's Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE), and school-age children through each district's Committee on Special Education (CSE). Services for eligible children are provided at no cost and funded/authorized by NYSED, counties, and local school districts. We understand the important role of families in the life of a child with special needs. Our professionals work tirelessly to enhance your child's development and to respond quickly and sensitively to your concerns. Our goal is to provide prompt, accurate evaluations, effective treatment for developmental concerns, and support for the entire family. The early intervention program is for children less than three years of age, and is a public program funded by New York State and local counties. All children must be referred to the EIP. MKSA is an approved provider of EIP services and is under contract with Nassau County, Suffolk County, and the New York City Department of Mental Health. All services under the EIP are provided at no out-of-pocket cost to families, but health insurance may be accessed. Eligibility for the EIP can be determined only by State approved evaluators under contract with the County. If a child is found eligible for the EIP, all services are identified in collaboration with the family and must be authorized by the County, which will arrange for service providers to deliver services authorized by the municipality. For services provided in a community setting that require a fee, the parent is responsible for paying those fees. Parents may refer their child by calling their local EIP: NYC (311), Nassau (516-227-8661), Suffolk (631-853-3100), or MKSA can assist with the referral. The NYS Education Department (NYSED), Office of Special Education oversees a statewide preschool special education program with school districts, municipalities, approved providers and parents. Evaluations and specially planned individual or group instructional services or programs are provided to eligible children who have a disability that affects their learning. Funding for these special education programs and services is provided by municipalities and the State.