Events for September 9, 2021 - July 6, 2021

Location:  Minisink Valley Intermediate School (library) 2320 Route 6, Middletown, NY Presenter:  Joyce Hawk, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center This presentation is specially designed for parents of children who are transitioning to kindergarten and or those new to the special education process. Parents will learn about the various roles of members on the Committee […]

Location:  Independent Living, Inc., 5 Washington Terrace, Newburgh, NY  12550 Join us for this free workshop where two area attorneys representing those involved with students with disabilities, will discuss and answer questions regarding the recent Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District Supreme Court decision in which the Court ruled against a bare minimum standard […]

Location:  Westchester Institute for Human Development, 1st Floor Boardroom, 20 Plaza West, Valhalla, NY Guest Speaker:  Chester Finn, a national self-advocacy leader who works for OPWDD and was appointed to the National Council on Disability by President Obama in 2010. This meeting will help us learn more about how to make our voices heard. We will also […]

Location:  Mahopac Falls School, 100 Myrtle Avenue, Mahopac, NY Presenter:  Stephanie Bellantoni, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center 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 […]

Location:  Minisink Valley Middle School (Library), 2320 Route 6, Middletown, NY  10940 Presenter:  Joyce Hawk, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center This presentation will offer parents information about the requirements that need to be met in order for any student to graduate with a Regents or local diploma. The available pathway options to meet these […]

Location:  Rockland Community College Field House For Families and Students of all ages with an IEP or 504 Plan (School Groups are Welcome).  Come meet representatives from a host of agencies available to support you in your transition from high school to the adult world.  Click here for Event Flyer. For more information contact Dawn Kitz […]

Location:  Westchester ARC, 265 Saw Mill River Road, Hawthorne, NY For families, educators and students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  Come meet representatives from a host of agencies available to support you in your transition from high school to the adult world.  Click here for Event Flyer. For more information contact Carol Gearing at (914) […]

Location:  Wallkill Senior High School, 90 Robinson Drive, Walkill, NY Presenter:  Joyce M. Hawk, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center, and others Meet adult services representatives who promote the successful transition of young adults from school to living, learning and working in their communities.  Workshop highlights include an overview of timeframes to apply for adult […]

Location:  Westchester Institute for Human Development, Valhalla, NY Presenters:  Laurie Levine, Regional Special Education Training Specialist, Lower Hudson RSE-TASC, and Naomi Brickel, Director, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center This workshop is designed to provide CPSE and CSE Parent Members with a best practices approach to the CPSE/CSE process and their role as a Parent […]

Location:  Osborn School, 10 Osborn Road, Rye, NY Presenter:  Stephanie Bellantoni, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center This presentation will help parents develop a better understanding of the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) requirement of the federal and state Special Education laws. Participants will be introduced to the New York State regulations and policies governing the […]