Problem Screening and referral
Free telephone consultation on the appropriate for your child resources and services available at the BGCenter.

Screening for school placement and services on arrival
Initial psycho-educational evaluation in the native language (Russian, Ukrainian, Chinese) of your internationally adopted child for the determination of proper
school placement.

Telephone Consultation with Child Psychologist
A telephone consultation on specific issues of your internationally adopted child.

Disability Manifestation Determination
Disability manifestation determination and remedial program development for an internationally adopted child at school.

Second opinion service
The opinion of a specialist on the quality and shortcomings of your internationally adopted child's previous assessments and records.

In-Office Consultation During Hosting
In-office hosting family consultation on the child's developmental status.

Pre-adoption evaluation of medical documents and tapes
Review of medical records, developmental history, videotapes and photos of a prospective adoptee of 3 years and older.

Psycho-Educational and/or Neuropsychological Assessments
A comprehensive evaluation of an internationally adopted child for obtaining special education services or for the purpose of special education or private school placement. A comprehensive remedial program for this child is created.

Coordinated Neuropsychological and Educational Assessment
This extensive assessment by 2 specialists is recommended for a child exhibiting multiple symptoms of various psychological impairments, the nature of which needs to be understood to develop a comprehensive remedial program for this child.

Bilingual Speech and Language Assessment and Therapy
This specialized assessment in the English/Russian language of your child will help to identify the area of speech and/or language difficulties your child may have.

Our speech and language pathologists are:
N. Chernavsky, N. Likhtik and M.Muchnik

Therapy for Parents and Adopted Children

• In the English and/or Russian Language
  (with concentration on behavioral, emotional, and adaptive issues (e.g., social skills) of children [2-21] and their families) - I. Jeltova
  
  
• In the English and/or Russian Language
  (with concentration on emotional and behavioral issues in adults) -
  E. Polyakov

845-694-8496
systemadministrator@bgcenter.com

Jewish Child Care Association's Ametz Adoption Program

JCCA's Ametz Adoption Program offers home studies,
post-placement supervision, educational workshops, support groups, and counseling to families in every stage of the adoption process