The CABOCES partners with its 22 component school districts to meet the educational needs of all students ages birth to adult in the region. Located in Cattaraugus, Allegany, Erie, and Wyoming counties in southwestern New York State, CABOCES encompasses 2,159 square miles.
The Special Education Division provides programs and services for disabled children up to 21 years of age. These programs and services are designed to meet individual needs as prescribed in each child’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP) developed by the local school districts’ Committees on Special and Pre-School Education. Special Education classes are located primarily throughout local school districts in 91 classrooms leased by the BOCES. Eight hub districts have been established. These are located in Cuba-Rushford, Genesee Valley, Olean, Pioneer, Friendship, Franklinville, Scio, and Wellsville. Along with 2 Alternative Education buildings in Cuba and Ellicottiville.