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 […]
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 […]
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. Click Here to Register
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]