Hear Our Voices - Self Advocacy Group Meeting
2021-06-09 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom Meeting
My Safety, My Responsibility, My Plan: Fire Safety
Being prepared for an emergency is everyone’s responsibility. We will focus on smoke or fire emergencies
Come join our discussion, and explore:

What we can do to prevent fires
What we should do in case of a fire
What is your escape route in case of a fire?
Do you have a “go-bag” in case of an emergency?
What do others need to know about me to help me in an emergency?

Let’s be prepared and stay safe!
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Talking to Our Children About Learning Differences
2021-06-16 16:00 - 18:00 | Zoom Meeting
Promoting Self-Awareness and Self-Determination
How do I talk to my child about his disability? – This presentation will allow participants to discuss freely the issues surrounding a discussion with your child about their disability or learning differences, with a positive eye toward self-awareness and self-determination. The workshop will explore tools to support students in expressing themselves as a member of their CSE, so as to develop a quality IEP that respects and accommodates unique individual needs.

Family Engagement: Communication and Culture Online Workshop
2021-06-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
This webinar is designed to introduce educators to concepts of communication and culture that impact the ways educators and educational organizations (EOs) interact with families. Some of the key ideas that will be discussed in the two-part webinar;
● Examine the role of communication in schooling and how culture influences the way we communicate in our respective roles (administrators, teachers, etc.).
● Explore the concept of culture & connect with the idea of Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education.
● Explore strategies for effective collaboration between families, caregivers, and schools to support students in the special education process.
Registered participants will receive all relevant links 24 hours before the day of the workshop.
After the Live Zoom, participants will and complete all assignments at their own pace and submit all work by 9 pm. Upon completion of all assignments and attendance to the mandatory live Zoom session participants will receive 4 CTLE credits.

Hear Our Voices Speaker's Network
2021-06-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom Meeting
Come hear our next presenter from our Hear Our Voices Speaker’s Network. Jacob Kuligowski is a 22-year-old self-advocate from New Rochelle, NY. Jacob is passionate about working with children and brings his own perspective as a person with a disability into his work. Come listen to Jacob’s story and how he discovered his calling in life at such a young age”.

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Equity Symposium (For Professionals)
2021-07-06 09:00 - 12:00, 2021-07-07 09:00 - 12:00, 2021-07-08 09:00 - 12:00, 2021-07-09 09:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has come to understand that the results we seek for all our children can never be fully achieved without incorporating an equity and inclusion lens in every facet of our work (see also NYS-ESSA Plan). Culturally Responsive-Sustaining (CR-S) education is a view of learning and human growth that values differences in culture and identity (e.g., race, social class, gender, language, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, ability) as strengths that should be included in teaching and learning (NYSED, 2018 p.6). If you are looking for support on how to begin this work or have questions regarding the systems and practices that are already in place at your school, classroom, or district please join us at the Regional Partnership Center (RPC) and the Family & Community Engagement Center (FACE) this summer for an Equity Symposium. During this four-day/half-a-day workshop series you will learn about Equity and The Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework (CR-SE). After you complete our workshop series, you will be better equipped to know what Culturally Responsive teaching looks like and how to better support your staff and teachers in implementing the strategies throughout the year.

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How to Support Your Child's Vocabulary (Cómo Apoyar el Vocabulario de su Hijo)
2021-07-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom Meeting
Come to this session for parents and caregivers to learn how to support your child’s development of new vocabulary, the importance of vocabulary instruction and ways to incorporate vocabulary instruction at home for your children who are in Pre-K and elementary school. Participants will receive a link containing the pre-recorded workshop. We will host a live “Ask the Experts Q&A” on July 13th at 11am. Parents and caregivers will have the opportunity to talk to Literacy and Professional Development Specialists. Please watch the training before the live Q&A session. A Zoom link will be shared following registration.
Español:
Venga a esta sesión para padres y cuidadores y aprendan cómo apoyar el desarrollo de nuevo vocabulario en su hijo, la importancia de la instrucción del vocabulario y las formas de incorporar la instrucción del vocabulario en casa para sus hijos que están en Pre-K y en la escuela primaria. Los participantes recibirán información que contiene un taller pregrabado. Organizaremos una sesión de preguntas y respuestas en vivo El 13 de julio a las 11 am titulado “Pregunte a los expertos”. Los padres y cuidadores tendrán la oportunidad de hablar con especialistas en alfabetización y desarrollo profesional. Vea el video del taller antes de la sesión de preguntas y respuestas en vivo. Se compartirá un enlace de Zoom después del registro.

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Understanding the IEP for Parents of Preschool Children
2021-07-15 11:30 - 13:00 | Zoom Meeting
This workshop will provide families/parents and caregivers an overview of the process for developing an Individual Education Program (IEP) using a collaborative approach. The training provides a review of the areas of the IEP and the information that a parent, family and/or caregiver can share with the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) regarding their child’s performance and disability related needs.
Participants will:

Understand the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) process and your role within the process​
Identify the different components of the IEP​
Discuss how to develop relationships and practices that build home-school collaboration and support the student​

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Agency 101 – Connecting Individuals with Disabilities to Adult Services
2021-07-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom Meeting
Identifying the agencies who will be working with students and their families post high school is a critical component of transition planning. Join us for this two-hour presentation 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. Eligibility criteria will be explored including considerations for appropriate referrals.
This is a NYSED OSE Partnership training presented by the Hudson Valley School-Age FACE Center

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Talking about Sexuality with Your Children with Disabilities
2021-07-27 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom Meeting
Talking about sexuality can be very challenging for all parents, even more with your child with a developmental disability. This workshop will help you become more comfortable with topic by providing insights and strategies for communicating with your child and assessing appropriate developmental stages for addressing certain topics. This workshop is for family members of individuals with disabilities of all ages.

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Participación de Los Padres y La Familia dentro del Proceso de FBA/BIP (Family Participation within the FBA/BIP Process
2021-08-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Meeting
Oferta bilingüe: Inglés/español Familias, Cuidadores y Guardianes, comprenderán la definición de un FBA (Análisis de Comportamiento Funcional/BIP (Plan de Intervención de Comportamiento), cuando sea necesario, y cómo se realiza/desarrolla y el papel que desempeñan como parte de los distintos equipos. Los participantes también comprenderán cómo el proceso de FBA/BIP forma parte del Comité de Educación Especial Preescolar (CPSE)/el proceso del Comité de Educación Especial (CSE), así como la orientación relativa a los Reglamentos del Comisionado de Educación del Estado de Nueva York (NYS), Parte 200.
Bilingual Offering: English/Spanish Families, Caregivers, and Guardians, will understand the definition of an FBA (functional behavior analysis/BIP (Behavior Intervention Plan), when it is needed, and how it is conducted/developed and the role they play as part of the various teams. Participants will also understand how the FBA/BIP process is part of the Committee for Preschool Special Education (CPSE) /Committee for Special Education (CSE) process, as well as the guidance regarding the New York State (NYS) Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, Part 200.

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Diploma and Credential Options for Students with Disabilities
2021-08-18 12:00 - 14:00, 2021-10-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom Meeting
The goals of this training are to ensure participants will recognize and identify:
The definition of self-determination and its relation to determining individualized diploma and
graduation options, the credit requirements for graduation in NYS, The Multiple Pathways to
Graduation 4 + 1 Option requirements for all students, the appeal eligibility criteria for all
students, the safety net option for students with disabilities and also the exiting credentials
available in NYS and the requirements for each.

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Transition Planning from Preschool Special Education to Kindergarten (CPSE TO CSE)
2021-09-02 13:00 - 14:30 | Zoom Meeting
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), understanding 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
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Parent Member Training
2021-09-09 09:00 - 15:00 | Zoom Meeting
Four-hour parent member certification for parents/families with children with IEPs
Note: this is a four-hour training with a two-hour break in between. The sessions will be from 9 am-11 am, then the second session from 1 pm-3 pm. You must attend both sessions to be certified as a Parent Member. This workshop (through Zoom) will provide an overview and best practices approach to the CPSE/CSE process to educate parents and Parent Members and assist them to develop techniques and strategies to become effective members of the IEP team in their respective roles. This training is open to anyone interested in learning about the special education process, or even as a refresher course on CPSE/CSE! Parents or guardians whose child has or had an IEP in the last 5 years, will receive a certificate for submission to their school district to serve as a Parent Member at CPSE/CSE meetings. If you are unable to attend this training, it will be offered again late October. Check our calendar for details. In addition, we will offer this training in Spanish sometime in early 2022.

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Transition Planning for Life after High School: An Introduction to the Process for Families
2021-09-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom Meeting
This free virtual workshop will provide parents of students with disabilities with information on the school to post-school transition planning process and transition components in the IEP. Families are essential partners with the school district and collaboration with the Committee on Special Education (CSE) team is extremely important to fully understand considerations for successful career development and transition to adulthood. The workshop will help parents to think about their children today, their children in the future and the support required to help them achieve long-term goals after high school.

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Hear Our Voices - Self Advocacy Group Meeting - Community Service and Volunteering Opportunities
2021-09-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom Meeting
Why is volunteering important for my community and myself and how do I get started?

Come hear our next presenter from our Hear Our Voices Self-Advocacy Patti Colombo manages the Readiness thru Integrated Service Engagement (RISE) program at Volunteer New York! that connects young adults with I/DD to nonprofits where they can build job readiness skills while volunteering.
Discussion Leader: Patti Colombo, MS. CTRS
Manager, RISE Program from Volunteer New York!
Here is the Volunteer NY website: https://www.volunteernewyork.org/Rise
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Transition Thought Exchange
2021-09-23 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom Meeting
Build capacity for Transition Supports and Services using ESSER Funding
The first in a series of Transition Thought Exchange discussions to assist school districts to support their students and families in partnership with the Community Support Network. The September discussion for District Administrators of Special Education and Transition Coordinators will focus on building capacity for transition supports and services using ESSER funding. This month’s discussion will focus on recovery services including overage students with disabilities.
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Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Basics
2021-09-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom Meeting
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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Life Skills Working Group for Parents & Caregivers of Teens & Young Adults with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities
2021-09-29 19:00 - 20:15 | Zoom Meeting
Life skills, or daily living skills, are abilities that our young adults need to achieve their highest level of independence. These include skills related to managing money, personal hygiene, medication management, taking care of living spaces, laundry, cooking, transportation, and shopping.
Join our new monthly series of sessions where parents and caregivers learn concrete tools and approaches to helping their loved ones develop these skills. For each session, we will focus on one or two life skill areas. Participants will use what they learn in each session to help implement these tools in their teen/young adults’ lives. These are interactive sessions where participants learn together and get the opportunity to receive and give feedback on results achieved during follow up sessions.

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Hear Our Voices - Self Advocacy Group Meeting : Self Advocates Re-entering the Workforce after COVID
2021-10-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom Meeting
Assemblyman Tom Abinanti will join the Hear Our Voices meeting. Don’t miss this great opportunity to hear Tom talk about Self Advocates Re-entering the Workforce after COVID.
HOV Speaker’s Network – Adams Danos is a young self-advocate living with Autism. Adam strives to be as independent as possible and wants to live life on his own terms. He is also an avid New Orleans Saints fan and works in the electrical field. Adam is passionate about teaching others about employment barriers for people with disabilities.

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Transition Linkages Fair: The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Process & Care Coordination Organizations (CCOs)
2021-10-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom Meeting
An Event for Parents, Educators & Advocates to Learn More About
Adult Services & Transition Planning
Hear from Representatives in Five Key Transition Areas Supporting Westchester County
Five-Week Virtual Transition Series:
Week 1: Oct. 20th, The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Process & Care Coordination Organizations (CCOs)
Week 2: Oct. 27th, Day Programs
Week 3: Nov. 3rd, Recreation & Respite
Week 4: Nov. 10th, Employment & Prevocational Services
Week 5: Nov. 17th, Transition & Inclusive Higher Education Programs

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Transition Thought Exchange
2021-10-21 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom Meeting
Navigating Adult Services
For School district administrators and special educators: Join us for the second in a series of Transition Thought Exchange discussions to assist school districts in supporting their students and families in partnership with the Community Support Network. The October Thought Exchange will focus on opportunities for professional development for best practices to navigate adult services including OPWDD eligibility and information about Self-Direction services. Designed for District Directors, Transition Coordinators and Special Education Team members to assure appropriate and timely adult service coordination. For questions contact:Yvette Goorevitch (Ygoorevitch@WIHD.org)

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Understanding the IEP for Parents of Preschool Children
2021-10-22 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom Meeting
This workshop will provide families/parents and caregivers an overview of the process for developing an Individual Education Program (IEP) using a collaborative approach. The training provides a review of the areas of the IEP and the information that a parent, family and/or caregiver can share with the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) regarding their child’s performance and disability related needs.
Participants will:
Understand the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) process and your role within the process​ Identify the different components of the IEP​ Discuss how to develop relationships and practices that build home-school collaboration and support the student.

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Lunch & Learn: Community Conversations
2021-10-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Meeting
Topic: What is a Parent Member?

Some parents may have been asked by their school district to attend a training to become a “Parent Member” of the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) or Committee on Special Education (CSE), but they aren’t really sure what that means, what’s involved or why it may be beneficial to them. Come hear the answers to these questions and any others you may have.

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Planificación para Transición de Educación Especial PreEscolar a Kindergarten (CPSE a CSE) (Transition Planning from Preschool Special Education to Kindergarten (CPSE to CSE))
2021-10-26 13:00 - 14:30 | Zoom Meeting
Este taller apoyará a los padres mientras se preparan para la transición de su hijo de la educación especial preescolar al kindergarten. Los temas cubiertos incluyen: Entender las diferencias entre el Comité para la Educación Especial Preescolar (CPSE) y el Comité para la Educación Especial (CSE), entender el proceso de transición de CPSE a CSE, aprender cómo ser un miembro activo del equipo de transición, entender el propósito de un Programa de Educación Individualizado (IEP). Este taller se llevará a cabo a través de ZOOM. *Por favor, especifique si prefiere materiales en español y traducción al español para la sesión.*
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), understanding 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). *Please specify if you prefer Spanish-language materials and Spanish translation for the session.

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Agency 101 – Connecting Individuals with Disabilities to Adult Services
2021-10-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom Meeting
This session will provide an overview on the primary adult agency providers that are available in NYS and the different types of services they provide to support individuals with disabilities. Participants will receive resources to aid in the promotion of self-determination skills throughout the transition planning process to help students achieve positive post-secondary outcomes for employment, continued learning and independent living. Join us to increase your knowledge of, and connection with, appropriate referral options and processes.

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Transition Linkages Fair: Day Programs
2021-10-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom Meeting
