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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hudson Valley FACE Center, in collaboration with the Lower Hudson Regional Partnership Center will be offering an opportunity for Parent Member Certification. Participants must attend the entire session to be certified. There will be a one hour break for lunch. This virtual workshop will provide an overview and best practices approach to the CPSE/CSE process. […]
Strategies for Engaging Policy Makers Parents, family members, and self-advocates can be highly effective in working with policy makers in the New York State Senate, New York State Assembly, as well as United States Senate and Congress. These members "work for us" and it is important that they hear from us on those issues that […]
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 […]
Session 2: Focus on Finance. We will also review the results of the last session's take-home assignment. New attendees welcome! 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 […]