They were the fourth edition of the Youth Parapan American Games and they were organized by the Brazilian Paralympic Committee (CPB) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).

[2][3] The opening and closing ceremonies took place in the Exhibition Pavilion of the Anhembi Convention Center.

[4][5] The mascot of the São Paulo 2017 Youth Parapan American Games was a Mona ("monkey" in Spanish), a female howler monkey, a species native to the São Paulo Atlantic Forest.

The name chosen by popular vote, held on the Brazilian Paralympic Committee's Facebook page.

[6] *   Host nation (Brazil)Source: Sao Paulo Official Results Book