Westchester Institute for Human Development

New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA): Essential Information for Families of Students with Disabilities
2023-01-20 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-01-24 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom
This training is to educate families on the New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA) which is part of the NYS testing program that measures attainment of the State’s learning standards for students with the most severe disabilities in grades 3-8 and high school. Participants will learn about all State assessment options, what the NYSAA test entails, the eligibility and decision-making process, graduation/student exit options and how it will affect a student’s post-secondary planning.
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Hudson Valley School-Age FACE Center and NYSED OSE Partnership

Positive Solutions for Families
2023-01-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-02-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom Meeting
Positive Solutions for Families
Positive Solutions for Families is a seven-session, monthly workshop series that will give parents and family caregivers positive and effective strategies to promote children’s social and emotional development and address the challenging behavior of children ages 2-5 years old.
Seven sessions, Third Friday of the Month, from 10-12. 9/16, 10/21, 11/18, 12/16, 1/20, 2/17, 3/17
Zoom Registration here
Mid-Hudson Early Childhood FACE Center, Mid-Hudson Regional Partnership Center (MHRPC), and NYSED OSE Partnership

CSN Transition Institute
2023-01-25 - 2023-01-27 | Zoom Meeting
The Annual Transition Institute will cover all aspects of post-secondary transition planning for students with disabilities including employment, inclusive college programs, social and recreational programs, systems navigation, self-advocacy, policy issues and more!

Visit our Annual Transition Institute website here and check out recordings from last year’s 2021 and 2022 Transition Institutes.
Register Here for 2023 Institute: https://events.zoom.us/ev/AufOzVeGFPTIPIIBmhyMvDIAT6mtqKwYZbwmY6tRd4w8EGAVZmzQ~AggLXsr32QYFjq8BlYLZ5I06Dg

Thanks to our Sponsors who are sponsoring topics of Self-Direction, Post-Secondary College Options, and Special Teachers and Administrators

Parent University Presents: Specially Designed Instruction for Families
2023-01-31 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
This workshop will help participants develop an understanding of Specially Designed Instruction in order to increase knowledge of parents and other family members as engaged meaningful partners in the special education process and the education of their child.

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Hudson Valley School-Age FACE Center, Lower Hudson Early Childhood FACE Center, Lower Hudson Regional Partnership Center (LHRPC), and NYSED OSE Partnership

Early Intervention to Preschool Special Education for Families (EI to CPSE)
2023-02-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
This presentation will guide parents through the process of transitioning their child from Early Intervention to the Committee on Preschool Special Education.

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Presented by: Lower Hudson Early Childhood FACE Center

Understanding the Individualized Education Program (IEP) Process for Parents of School-Age Students with a Disability
2023-02-07 09:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
This training will offer families an understanding of the entire IEP process, including but not limited to, the Committee on Special Education (CSE), the roles and responsibilities of all parties, the various components of the IEP and the transition planning process.

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Presented by: Hudson Valley School-Age FACE Center and NYSED OSE Partnership

Family Forum: Preparing for Your Child's Annual Review
2023-02-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
Parents are integral partners in the special education process. Join this conversation as we explore how parents can effectively prepare for the annual review and be an effective member of the CSE. Learn about planning strategies, approaching differences of opinion, and keeping the focus on your child.
Click Here for Zoom Registration Link for Feb. 8 @ 6:00pm
Please note that this event is being held twice. The alternate session is February 9 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm. Click here for the Feb 9 @ 12:00pm registration.
Presented by: Hudson Valley School-Age FACE Center

Family Forum: Preparing for Your Child's Annual Review
2023-02-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Parents are integral partners in the special education process. Join this conversation as we explore how parents can effectively prepare for the annual review and be an effective member of the CSE. Learn about planning strategies, approaching differences of opinion, and keeping the focus on your child.
Click Here for Zoom Registration Link for Feb. 9 @ 12:00
Please note that this event is being held twice. The alternate session is February 8 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. Click here for the Feb 8 @ 6:00pm registration.
Presented by: Hudson Valley School-Age FACE Center

Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Services and Eligibility
2023-02-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
Please join us for a workshop on OPWDD services and eligibility. The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is responsible for coordinating services for New Yorkers with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Through this workshop you will learn about the range of OPWDD services available to you and your loved one, and about the requirements for service eligibility.
Presented by Community Support Network
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Transition Planning from Preschool Special Education to Kindergarten
2023-02-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
This online training will support parents as they prepare for their child’s transition from preschool special education to kindergarten. Topics covered include: understanding the differences between Committee for Preschool Special Education (CPSE) and Committee for Special Education (CSE), arc the transition process from CPSE to CSE, learning how to be an active member of the transition team, understanding the purpose of an Individualized Education Program (IEP).
This workshop will be held via ZOOM
1. Registered participants will receive access to a self-guided training package prior to the scheduled ZOOM session. This will include a multi-part training webinar. If you need the videos and materials in Spanish please email Cbueti@WIHD.org.
2. Participants will listen to each video at their own pace (approximately 60 minutes)
3. Participants will receive handouts that they can access and save or print as well as helpful resources
4. The presenters will host a Live Q&A Session via Zoom (link will be provided) on Monday, February 13th, 2023 from 10 am to 11 am.
Presented by: Mid-Hudson Early Childhood FACE Center, Lower Hudson Early Childhood FACE Center, NYSED OSE Partnership
Please note this training will be offered on Feb 13, March 14, and April 17. You may register for the date that works best for your schedule.
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Diploma and Credential Options for Students with Disabilities
2023-02-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom
Participants will learn about self-determination skills and its relation to students determining an individualized pathway to graduation from multiple options. Credit and diploma requirements, the appeal eligibility criteria for all students, and safety-net options for students with disabilities will be reviewed. Learn how earning a Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential is beneficial in a number of ways and understand the guidelines for the Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential which is awarded to students participating in the New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA) testing program.

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Presented by: Hudson Valley School-Age FACE Center and NYSED OSE Partnership

Family Forum: POST-SCHOOL PLANNING FOR YOUNG ADULTS NOT GOING TO COLLEGE
2023-02-28 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom
The information covered during this event includes, but is not limited to, the following:
▪ Adult program options available through Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) funding
▪ Services available through Adult Career & Continuing Ed Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR)
▪ Considerations and selecting the right services for your loved one
▪ Methods and suggestions to help prepare your young adult child for adult services
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Presented by: Community Support Network, The Arc Westchester’s Transition Academy

Understanding the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for Families
2023-03-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom
This training will offer families an understanding of the entire IEP process, including but not limited to, the Committee on Special Education (CSE), the roles and responsibilities of all parties, the various components of the IEP and the transition planning process.

Zoom Registration Link: Click Here

Presented by: Hudson Valley School-Age FACE Center, Lower Hudson Regional Partnership Center (LHRPC), in Collaboration with Parent University, and NYSED OSE Partnership

Family Forum: Self Determination
2023-03-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom
• Learn about the skills that allow individuals to make choices and plan their lives
• Explore the many aspects of self-determination, and their importance to the transition planning process
• Discover ways that individuals with disabilities can have a voice in planning their life after high school, and ensure that families, schools, and agencies are effectively supporting them

Zoom Registration Link: Click Here

Presented by: Hudson Valley School-Age FACE Center

Family Forum: Preparing for Your Child's Annual Review
2023-03-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Parents are integral partners in the special education process. Join this conversation as we explore how parents can effectively prepare for the annual review and be an effective member of the CSE. Learn about planning strategies, approaching differences of opinion, and keeping the focus on your child.
Zoom Registration Link: Click Here
Presented by: Community Support Network

Transition Planning for Families from Preschool Special Education to Kindergarten
2023-03-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-04-17 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom
This training will help prepare you for your child’s move from preschool special education to kindergarten. This workshop will be held via Zoom. Participants will receive a folder full of helpful resources and there will be plenty of time for questions!
Participants will:

understand the differences between Committee for Preschool Special Education (CPSE) and Committee for Special Education (CSE),
understand the transition process from CPSE to CSE,
learn how to be an active member of the transition team,
understand the purpose of an Individualized Education Program (IEP).

If you need access to the materials in Spanish, please email Christina Bueti, our bilingual educator, Cbueti@WIHD.org.
Please note this training will be offered on Feb 13, March 14, and April 17. You may register for the date that works best for your schedule.
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Presented by Mid-Hudson Early Childhood FACE Center, Lower Hudson Early Childhood FACE Center, NYSED OSE Partnership

Bright and Struggling: Twice Exceptional (2E) Students
2023-03-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Please join the Lower Hudson Special Education Task Force (LHSETF) for an evening of discussion and learning on how to best support twice exceptional (2e) students at home and at school. Have you ever wondered if the student you have is both gifted and has learning differences? Have you heard the term 2e/twice exceptional and are interested in learning more? In 2e individuals, disabilities can mask giftedness, giftedness can mask disabilities or it can happen that neither giftedness nor disabilities are recognized. The free webinar on Tuesday, 3/14 from 7-8:30pm will feature three experts in the field of 2e and cover the educator, clinical and parent perspectives. The evening will kick off by defining 2e and its importance, will then address ways to support 2e individuals social-emotionally and will end with a panel discussion and Q&A. We invite you to an engaging evening filled with robust content, dynamic discussion and thoughtful takeaways. We hope to see you there!
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Positive Solutions for Families
2023-03-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom Meeting
Positive Solutions for Families is a seven-session, monthly workshop series that will give parents and family caregivers positive and effective strategies to promote children’s social and emotional development and address the challenging behavior of children ages 2-5 years old.
Seven sessions, Third Friday of the Month, from 10-12. 9/16, 10/21, 11/18, 12/16, 1/20, 2/17, 3/17
Zoom Registration here
Mid-Hudson Early Childhood FACE Center, Mid-Hudson Regional Partnership Center (MHRPC), NYSED OSE Partnership

Positive Behavior Solutions for Families
2023-03-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-04-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Positive Behavior Solutions for Families is a four-session, monthly workshop series that will give parents, families and caregivers positive and effective strategies to promote children’s social and emotional development and address the challenging behavior of children ages 2-5 years old.
Four sessions, Third Tuesday of the Month, from 10am-12pm:
March 21
April 18
May 16
June 20
Zoom Registration Link: Click Here
Presented by: Lower Hudson Early Childhood FACE Center, Lower Hudson Regional Partnership Center (LHRPC), NYSED OSE Partnership

Agency 101 - Connecting Individuals with Disabilities to Adult Agencies
2023-03-21 12:00 - 13:30 | Zoom
Identifying the agencies who will be working with students and their families post-high school is a critical component of transition planning. Join us as we explore self-determination and its impact on postsecondary success. We will discuss adult service agencies and the different types of programs they provide.

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Hudson Valley School-Age FACE Center, NYSED OSE Partnership

ABLE (Achieving A Better Life Experience) Account Basics
2023-03-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Would you like to learn more about Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts? Come to this workshop where information about Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE), a new financial savings tool for individuals with disabilities will be shared. What is an ABLE account, how it works and the eligibility requirements will be discussed. Additionally, the new updates made to the program will be shared. Potential ABLE participants and their families are invited.
Presented by WIHD CSN Adult Benefits Navigation Specialists
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Transition Linkages Fair
2023-03-28 16:30 - 19:30 | Westchester County Center, 198 Central Avenue, White Plains, NY, 10606
BACK IN PERSON An Event for Parents, Educators & Advocates to
Learn More About Adult Services & Transition Planning
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Family Forum: Post-School Planning for Young Adults Not Going to College
2023-04-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
Join us for a discussion on program options and considerations for young adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Participants can ask any questions they may have including the eligibility process for services through the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and other state service systems, the types of programs and support services available, as well as things to consider when selecting or visiting adult community-based programs.
Presented by: Community Support Network
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Specially Designed Instruction: A Guide for Families and Caregivers about Special Education
2023-04-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Participants will:
• understand the concepts of SDI.
• understand that there is both federal and state regulation around SDI.
• examine what SDI might look like in the classroom and in the home.
• understand their value as engaged meaningful partners in the special education process and education of their child.
Presented by: Hudson Valley School-Age FACE Center, Lower Hudson Early Childhood FACE Center, NYSED OSE Partnership
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FAMILY FORUM: POST-SCHOOL PLANNING FOR YOUNG ADULTS GOING TO COLLEGE
2023-04-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
Join us for a discussion on how things will be different from high school for young adults with disabilities who plan to pursue a college degree. Participants can ask any questions they may have, including the process for accessing accommodations, the disability documentation needed, possible types of college-related services available through Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR), as well as things to consider when selecting or visiting 2 & 4 year colleges and universities.
Presented by: Community Support Network
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Family Forum: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Basics
2023-04-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
Are you considering applying for SSI for your family member? Come to this workshop to learn some tips and tricks to the application process. When and how to apply, the eligibility requirements and how to best make the process less stressful.
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Presented by: Community Support Network
