Monthly Decision Making Series--Workshop #2: Digging in to Supported Decision-Making
2023-10-25 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
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.
Workshop #2: Digging in to Supported Decision-Making
This workshop is intended for individuals who have already attended our monthly Supported Decision Making, Guardianship, and other Alternatives workshop, and want to know more about SDM. We will review Article 82, the NY State supported decision making law, and will answer SDM-specific questions.
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Monthly Decision Making Series--Workshop #3: Guardianship Workshop
2023-10-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
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.
Workshop #3: Guardianship Workshop
This workshop is intended for individuals who have already attended our monthly Supported Decision Making, Guardianship, and other Alternatives workshop, and have determined that guardianship is the most appropriate alternative. Since guardianship is considered the most restrictive form of decision support, it is recommended that you also attend the Digging in to Supported Decision-Making workshop before signing up for this one. We will review the process of putting together a petition for guardianship and the documentation requirements.
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Project SEARCH Information Session
2023-11-01 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
Please join us via Zoom to learn more about Project SEARCH at New York Presbyterian Westchester Hospital in Bronxville! This program serves young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the OPWDD system as well as students who are in their last year of high school who can benefit from personalized support in an intensive year of career development and internship experience. The program is a collaborative partnership and it is a community based, employment training program and is business focused. Please attend this information session to find out more and the eligibility requirements.
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Family Forum: Know Your Rights - Suspensions
2023-11-02 12:00 - 13:30 | Zoom
Have you been asked to pick up your child in the middle of the school day because of their behavior? Has your child been accused of “insubordination” or “defying authority” by school staff? Do you know what to do if your child is suspended? At this workshop led by the New York Civil Liberties Union, we’ll review your child’s rights in the suspension process and explore effective alternatives to punitive discipline. Parents will leave equipped with the knowledge to advocate for their children when faced with a suspension.

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Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Services and Eligibility
2023-11-03 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.

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Future Planning Series: How Do We Pass The Torch? Transition Planning in Preparation for Aging Series: Workshop 2 - Financial Planning
2023-11-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom
This 4- workshop series aims to provide caregivers with the directions for creating a transition plan for who next will be responsible for supporting their loved one. At the end of the workshop series, the caregiver will have the knowledge to create a caregiver transition plan, which will include the systems, people and processes needed to successfully support their loved one so that they live life to the fullest. The process of transferring knowledge to new caregivers and circle of supporters will be an important aspect of the planning process. Our first workshop focuses on systems. Other workshops will cover people and staffing, financial planning, and housing.
Workshop 2: Financial Planning
James Traylor, President of Rivent Partners & Rivent Partners Disability Planning, will present on financial strategies for families of individuals with special needs. In this session, James will cover the key issues to be considered when planning for financial security over the lifetimes of both caregiver and loved one with a disability. He will cover a range of topics including how much a family member may need, the types of assets often placed in Supplemental Needs Trusts, how government benefits can be leveraged to create new financial resources and creating independent housing options.
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EI (Early Intervention) to CPSE (Committee on Preschool Special Education) for Families
2023-11-14 10:00 - 11:00 | 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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Monthly Decision Making Series Workshop #1: Supported Decision-Making (SDM), Guardianship, and other Alternatives
2023-11-14 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-12-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
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.
Workshop #1: Supported Decision-Making (SDM), Guardianship, and other Alternatives
Many parents and caregivers have questions about how best their loved one with intellectual and developmental disabilities may be supported in making decisions as an adult. What are the concerns around guardianship? What about Supported Decision Making? How do advance directives such as health care proxies and durable power of attorney factor in? This workshop should be taken before the Guardianship and Digging into Supported Decision-Making workshops. If you have already taken this WIHD zoom workshop, please register instead for the Digging in to Supported Decision-Making workshop.
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Self-Advocates: Peer to Peer Discussion about Dating and Relationships
2023-11-14 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-12-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
Self-Advocates: Peer to Peer Discussion about Dating and Relationships
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"Hear Our Voices" Self-Advocacy Monthly Group Meeting
2023-11-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
“Hear Our Voices” Self-Advocacy Monthly Group Meeting
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Resource and Transition Fair
2023-11-16 16:00 - 19:00 | Brewster High School
Putnam Transition Fair Flyer 11-16-23

Monthly Decision Making Series Workshop #2: Digging in to Supported Decision-Making
2023-11-21 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-12-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom

Monthly Decision Making Series Workshop #3: Guardianship Workshop
2023-11-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom

Diploma and Credential Options for Students with Disabilities
2023-11-28 12:00 - 13:30, 2023-12-06 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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Conozca Sus Derechos: Suspensiones / Know Your Rights: Suspensions
2023-11-29 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom
PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED!

Miércoles, Noviembre 29, 2023
de 6:00pm a 7:30pm
Este entrenamiento estará disponible en inglés y español simultáneamente
This training will be available in English and Spanish simultaneously
Conozca Sus Derechos: Suspensiones – ¿La escuela ha pedido que recoja a su hijo en el medio del día escolar? ¿El equipo escolar ha acusado a su hija de “insubordinación” o “desafiar la autoridad”? ¿Sabe que hacer si se suspende a su hijo? En este taller facilitado por la Asociación de Libertades Civiles de Nueva York (NYCLU), revisaremos los derechos de su hijo en el proceso de suspensión y exploraremos alternativas efectivas a la disciplina punitiva. Los padres saldrán equipados con el conocimiento para abogar por sus hijos cuando se enfrentan a una suspensión.
Know Your Rights: Suspensions – Have you been asked to pick up your child in the middle of the school day because of their behavior? Has your child been accused of “insubordination” or “defying authority” by school staff? Do you know what to do if your child is suspended? At this workshop led by the New York Civil Liberties Union, we’ll review your child’s rights in the suspension process and explore effective alternatives to punitive discipline. Parents will leave equipped with the knowledge to advocate for their children when faced with a suspension.
PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED!

ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) Account Basics
2023-11-30 18:00 - 19:00 | 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. Potential ABLE participants and their families are invited.
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Explicit Vocabulary Instruction for Parents
2023-12-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
Caregivers will be able to explain the importance of vocabulary instruction for their children in the elementary grades. Caregivers will be able to describe ways to incorporate explicit instruction and vocabulary instruction in the home.
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Family Guide to Transition Planning: Preparing Students with Disabilities for Life After High School
2023-12-05 12:00 - 13:30 | Zoom
This training will assist families in understanding the transition planning process specifically from high school to life after high school. When families are knowledgeable about the transition process and invited to participate by their school districts, students with disabilities experience improved post-school outcomes in the areas of employment, postsecondary education, and independent living.
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Future Planning Series: How Do We Pass The Torch? Transition Planning in Preparation for Aging Series: Workshop 3 - Estate Planning
2023-12-05 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom
This 4- workshop series aims to provide caregivers with the directions for creating a transition plan for who next will be responsible for supporting their loved one. At the end of the workshop series, the caregiver will have the knowledge to create a caregiver transition plan, which will include the systems, people and processes needed to successfully support their loved one so that they live life to the fullest. The process of transferring knowledge to new caregivers and circle of supporters will be an important aspect of the planning process. Our first workshop focuses on systems. Other workshops will cover people and staffing, financial planning, and housing.
Workshop 3: Estate Planning
Estate planning is the process of determining how an individual’s assets will be preserved, managed, and distributed after death or in the event they become incapacitated. This is particularly important for families who have children with special needs. Amy O’Hara, Partner Littman Krooks LLP, will present on the legal aspects of planning to ensure that your loved one’s needs are met.
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OPWDD Self-Direction
2023-12-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
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, enrolled in the Home and Community Based (HCBS) Waiver, 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 person with the disability does not already have it.
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Benefits Navigation Workshop Series: Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP)
2023-12-07 12:00 - 13:15 | Zoom
CDPAP is a Medicaid program which provides services to chronically ill or disabled individuals who need help with daily living activities (ADLs) or skilled nursing services. It allows these individuals (or their primary caregiver) to hire friends, family or others that they trust to provide these services. Megan Shergill and Brett Gatien of Community Health Services will present on what CDPAP is, benefits, eligibility requirements, and how to access these services.
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Family Forum: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Basics
2023-12-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
Are you considering applying for Supplemental Security Income (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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“How to Support Your Child’s Vocabulary” (Explicit Vocabulary Instruction for Parents)
2023-12-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
Parents and caretakers will be able to explain the importance of vocabulary instruction for their child in the elementary grades. Participants will also be able to describe ways to incorporate explicit instruction and vocabulary instruction in the home.
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Family Forum: Bullying and Harassment in School
2023-12-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Student bullying can be a health risk to students and impact their education. All students should feel safe and protected in their school environment. Come to this workshop to learn some steps you can take if your child is being bullied. How to identify if behavior is bullying and what schools must do to protect students.
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"Hear Our Voices" Self-Advocacy Monthly Group Meeting
2023-12-13 18:00 - 19:00 | WIHD, 20 Plaza West, Valhalla, NY, 10595, United States

Rockland BOCES/Rockland Transition Consortium: Supported Decision Making
2023-12-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
12-13-23 Supported Decision Making
