Retired Paraprofessionals Support
Retired Paraprofessionals Support Team: Top row, L to R - Reginald Colvin (insert), Carmen Alvarez, Steven Chazanow and Lisa Viscovi; Bottom row, L to R - Lorraine Ferrannini, Shelvy Young-Abrams, and Gail Warren
We are excited to announce our new support system designed exclusively for our retired paraprofessionals in order to make it easier for you to connect with the UFT and request assistance.
We are here for you and can provide help with resolving issues regarding SHIP, pension, social services, medical health benefits (optical, dental, hearing aids, health insurance) or other general questions.
Contact the UFT's dedicated Retired Paraprofessionals Support (RPS) team via phone or email:
Call us: 646-770-1917
Email us: retiredparasupport [at] uft [dot] org (retiredparasupport[at]uft[dot]org)
Retired Paraprofessionals Support Team
- Reginald Colvin, Paraprofessionals Chapter First Vice Chair emeritus, former Chapter Leader, RPS representative
- Carmen Alvarez, Special Projects Coordinator for LeRoy Barr, UFT Vice President for Special Education emerita
- Steven Chazanow, RPS Team Manager
- Lisa Viscovi, Retiree Delegate, former Chapter Leader, RPS representative
- Lorraine Ferrannini, RTC Coordinator, Retiree Delegate, former Chapter Leader, RPS representative
- Shelvy Young-Abrams, Paraprofessionals Chapter Chair emerita
- Gail Warren, former Retiree Delegate, former Chapter Leader, RPS representative
Read more about our new support program
- "Targeted support for retired paraprofessionals" (Nov. 2023)
- "Bringing retired paraprofessionals into the UFT fold" (Sept. 2023)
Not a member of the Retired Teachers Chapter yet?
Learn about the benefits of membership and how to enroll.
If you have not received your RPS Contact Card, please contact us.
Please stay tuned to this page for additional updates and resources dedicated to our retired paraprofessionals.