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Early Childhood Direction Center in Manhattan

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The Early Childhood Direction Center (ECDC) in Manhattan provides free, confidential information, referral and support services to families and professionals working with children with diagnosed or suspected special needs.

In New York City, there is an ECDC in each borough. Children of families referred to the ECDC should reside in the borough and be between birth and five years of age.

Even in today's digital age we find that telephone is the best method to communicate with families. Contact the ECDC in Manhattan Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Staff members will return all missed calls within one to two business days.

Our Location - ECDC in Manhattan

Address, Telephone, & Fax

Early Childhood Direction Center: New York Presbyterian Hospital; 435 East 70th Street, Suite 2A; New York, NY 10021; Telephone: (212) 746-6175; Fax: (212) 746-8895; (Please note: Construction is going on and the ECDC is now being housed in the Hospital's Starr Pavilion, Room 555. The mailing address remains as above: 435 East 70th Street, Suite 2A.)

Staff Members

Marilyn Rubinstein, MS: Director; E-mail: mrubinst@nyp.org
Jill Sakowitz, LMSW: Social Worker/Resource Specialist; E-mail: jis9014@nyp.org
Toni Rodriguez, LMSW: Social Worker/Community Outreach Coordinator; E-mail: tor9009@nyp.org
Dolores Connolly: Secretary

ECDCs in Other Boroughs

Early Childhood Direction Center: AHRC New York City; 2488 Grand Concourse, #337; Bronx, NY 10458; Telephone: (718) 584-0658; website

Brooklyn

Early Childhood Direction Center: United Cerebral Palsy of NYC, Inc.; 160 Lawrence Avenue; Brooklyn, NY 11230; Telephone:(718) 437-3794; website

Queens

Early Childhood Direction Center: Queens Center for Progress; 82-25 164th Street; Jamaica, NY 11432; Telephone:(718) 374-0002 ext. 465; website

Staten Island

Early Childhood Direction Center: Staten Island University Hospital; 242 Mason Avenue, 1st Floor; Staten Island, NY 10305; Telephone:(718) 226-6670; website