PICC was founded in 1988 by Dawn and Philip Wolcott of Marathon, NY.

In 1986, Dawn and Philip were home schooling their son Joshua, but had placed their son Michael in the public school special education program. Michael has cerebral palsy and is non-verbal. They had felt a tugging in their hearts to home school Michael as well, but had many questions to answer in their minds first. They heard that the Mulveys, of Fulton, NY were home schooling their daughter Sarah (who has cerebral palsy, epilepsy and is visually impaired). Sarah had been in the public school special education system until she was 9 years old. One afternoon in the winter of 1986, the Wolcotts and Mulveys sat down together and talked about home schooling a child with handicapping conditions. A wonderful friendship began that day.

In 1988, Dawn started PICC to offer to other families whose children have special needs the same encouragement the Mulveys offered them. In the years since, PICC has answered hundreds of phone calls, mailed out thousands of pieces of literature, and helped parents of handicapped children throughout New York State find resources and network with other families who have decided to home school their child with special needs.

In 1994, after years of dedication and service, the Wolcotts retired from PICC but the Mulveys continue on in their place.

February 2008, please note: Further additions will soon follow pertaining to the current changes.