Join us each month to learn and practice social skills in a safe space for young adults with disabilities. Start your journey to build healthy friendships and become a part of your community! Click Here for Zoom Registration
This presentation will guide parents through the process of transitioning their child from Early Intervention to the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE). Zoom Registration: Click Here
Join us for our three-workshop series where we will present instruments and methods used to support loved ones with disabilities in making choices as they approach the age of adulthood. **Please note that we will not be offering Workshop #2 this month. It will resume shortly.** Workshop #1: Supported Decision-Making (SDM), Guardianship, and other Alternatives […]
This training will provide families an overview of the process for developing an IEP at the preschool level. We will review components of the preschool IEP and the information that families can share with the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) regarding their child’s performance and disability related needs. Zoom Registration: Click Here
Join us for our three-workshop series where we will present instruments and methods used to support loved ones with disabilities in making choices as they approach the age of adulthood. **Please note that we will not be offering Workshop #2 this month. It will resume shortly.** Workshop #3: Guardianship Workshop This workshop is intended for […]
Join our team each month for a conversation on different topics about living your best life with a disability. Click Here for Zoom Registration
**PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE. THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18. THANK YOU!** 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 […]
The purpose of this training is to promote and encourage student and family involvement in the IEP development process and Committee on Special Education (CSE) meetings. Concepts and resources that enhance involvement in student pre-meeting preparation, during the meeting participation and post-meeting activities, will be shared. Zoom Registration: Click Here
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 […]
Learn about OPWDD’s self-direction services which allows for more choice in OPWDD-funded supports and services. The individual must be eligible for OPWDD services and participating in Care Management services through a Care Coordination Organization (CCO) to be approved for self-direction. Therefore, it is recommended that you first attend a workshop on OPWDD eligibility if the […]