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NYSID has funds available for family reimbursement - feel free to contact us at 929-202-1115 - jtripodi@nysidinc.org

CARES has openings for clinical evaluations to determine eligibility in Queens.Our Services are offered in a variety of languages: English, Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin), Spanish, Hebrew and Yiddish.Please contact Rivka Demidovich: rivkad@caresnys.org, 212-420-1970 ext.200 for more information.

Good Morning Everyone- YAI- Crisis Intervention continues to support families who reside in Queens with -In Home Behavioral Management, -Services for Parents with Special Needs, -Counseling, -Sexuality Training, and -Parent Training. Please send your referrals to queenscrisisintervention@yai.org

AHRC NYC has education advocacy services for students with OPWDD eligibility in Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens. Do you have questions or concerns about your child's IEP and special education services? Work with an advocate to resolve the issue. Submit a referral here: https://forms.office.com/r/3feAs3CBac You can also email Educational.Advocacy@ahrcnyc.org to receive a link to the referral form. Questions? Contact: Katherine.Hoy@ahrcnyc.org

Before I forget: For next meeting, can we change to allowing the chat to be saved by participants in the meeting?

Lifespire has opportunities for site based day hab in all 5 boroughs. Please contact Wendy Schoenfeld wschoenfeld@lifespire.org

Shavonne Howard intake Specialist from Birch Family services 145-02 Farmers Blvd , Spring field Gardens NY 11436 , contact 718-527-5220 or email me @ Shavonne.Howard @birchfamilyservices.org Preschool special education We have 12:1;2 opening at this time but our school have class ratios 6;1;2, 8:1:2, 10;1:2,and 12:1:2 ,

Life’s WORC has openings on Glendale and queens village. Contact Christina Abbinanti cabbinanti@lifesworc.org

For QSAC's Family Reimbursement Program contact Britney Hoobraj at britney.hoobraj@qsac.com or 212-244-5560 ext 2059. We have funding available in Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx and Manhattan.

Adapt Community Network is offering a free virtual webinar “How to Understand the Meaning of Your Child’s Challenging Behavior” Thursday, January 19th 10 am – 11:30 am. Susan Cuoccio, who has a Master of Science in Special Education, with a concentration on autism will be the speaker. Spanish and Cantonese translation will be provided. Registration is required. To register please click on https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ir1iBcxpRrmdJgfSdoXvaQ If you have difficulty with the link email familyconnect@adaptcommunitynetwork.org or call (718) 436-7979 Ext. 704.

Good morning everyone, CP Unlimited has openings in site-based Day Hab in Long Island City and Brooklyn. Please contact Assistant Program Manager, Nandanie Sabajo at nsabajo@cpofnys.org or 718-408-5180. For openings in Day Hab Without Walls-currently operating remotely in Queens, please contact Associate Director Kadia Hibbert at khibbert@cpofnys.org or 646-235-6328.

Heaven’s Hands Community Services has a few Day Hab with Walls spots available. We provide to/from transportation to both of our sites in Queens (Glendale & Middle Village). We also have availability for in-home respite, after-school respite and community habilitation. Please visit our website: www.hhcsny.org, email intake@hhcsny.org or call 718-788-5252

Hi! My name is Zainab Hamdani from Open the Lid. We offer Individual and Group, Web-Based Empowerment Classes that teach self-regulation, self-advocacy and communication skills in a supportive, inclusive community with neurodivergent people and allies.Our individual empowerment classes are perfect for any age or label. We meet people where they are and help them identify and move toward a more fulfilling life.Open the Lid’s group empowerment classes are best for teens and adults who want to support and be supported by neurodivergent peers and allies on a daily basis.Topics include:Self-regulationPositive Self-TalkConversation skills and practiceGoal creation and accountabilityNavigating friendships and relationshipswww.openthelid.comFREE TRIAL https://www.openthelid.com/selfdirectionEMAIL LYDIA@OPENTHELID.COMCALL/TEXT 607-339-8092All live classes also include bonus videos and workbooks. Our classes are often covered by OPWDD self-direction funds as a Community Class.

Good Morning and Happy New Year! The next QCDD Adult Transition Committee meeting will be 1/18/2023 at 9:30 via Zoom.Meeting ID: 868 661 8096Passcode: 8115164

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That SD Committee meeting is on Friday the 13th

AHRC NYC’ Parent Intensive Training Program has vacancies for Queens and Brooklyn. The parent must have the ID/D. For more information contact Family Worker, Natardia H. Lee Soy — 347-491-1185, natardia.leesoy@ahrcnyc.org

Anyone interested in membership with the NYSADSP, membership applications and fees are due Jan 26th. Hope to see you all there!If you have any questions you can email me cabbinanti@lifesworc.org

Good Morning Everyone- and HAPPY NEW YEAR!! AMERICARE KIDS has in-home therapy and home health aide support for children ages 3-17 -in the 5 Boroughs and Nassau County. Feel free to reach out by email or Phone with referrals or questions Rplakstis@americareny.com or 917-202-0123

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Good Morning everyone, Happy new year! Mercy drive Inc. has openings for in home respite, community habilitation, day habilitation without walls, and weekend site based respite. We will also be having an in person day hab WOW open house in March, please look out for the flyer that I will be sending out soon via email! For any questions please feel free to contact me at 718-275-9326 or via email at v.bonilla@mercydriveinc.org Thank you!

Brooklyn will have a speaker subcommittee provide information feb 8

I’m a Certified Dementia Practitioner. I’d be glad to be involved in Aging issues

The NYC Dept of Education will be engaging stakeholders using a variety of methods on a rolling basis over the coming months. Advisory council members will also be selected on a rolling basis beginning the week of December 12, 2022. Please share this with your e-mail lists and families. Folks interested in serving on the Council and/ or supporting this work in other ways, should complete the survey as soon as possible. The survey will close on January 15th.Form to Apply: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=tyxJGEXvYUWFcQxC5fesB6gQKuYtlalOm4k_Pa7QJ0RUN0dCM1hCMlZVWFEzUFFBODJFOVpKSVFJRi4uMore info here: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/special-education/boldly-reimagining-special-education

Kate, Can you please email me the above information so that I can forward it to S:US’ Family Advocacy Group? My email address is llerner@sus.org. Thank you very much. Warmly, Lori Lerner (Coordinator of Family and Wellness at S:US)

@Lori - Sure thing! Tell them to submit before Friday!! :)

I will do. Thank you!

Day Habilitation is a vital service that helps families keep there loved ones at home. Many programs are not accepting high need individuals with behavioral and medical needs. The staffing ratios in current programs cannot support many of of aging out student's needs.

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Hi! My name is Zainab Hamdani from Open the Lid. We offer Individual and Group, Web-Based Empowerment Classes that teach self-regulation, self-advocacy and communication skills in a supportive, inclusive community with neurodivergent people and allies.Our individual empowerment classes are perfect for any age or label. We meet people where they are and help them identify and move toward a more fulfilling life.Open the Lid’s group empowerment classes are best for teens and adults who want to support and be supported by neurodivergent peers and allies on a daily basis.Topics include:Self-regulationPositive Self-TalkConversation skills and practiceGoal creation and accountabilityNavigating friendships and relationshipswww.openthelid.comFREE TRIAL https://www.openthelid.com/selfdirectionEMAIL LYDIA@OPENTHELID.COMCALL/TEXT 607-339-8092All live classes also include bonus videos and workbooks. Our classes are often covered by OPWDD self-direction funds as a Community Class.

Hello everyone, this is Rohan Banton of the YAI LINK dept. As of January 2023, we are taking applications for the Independent Living Skills Program for anyone 18 and older and who has OPWDD eligibility. Available both in-person and via ZOOM. For more information, please email: linkprograms@yai.org

Hi Everyone and Happy New Year. The Family and Community support committee will be meeting this month on Friday 01/27 @ 11am via zoon. Meeting topic is being finalized. Please save the date and time. Any thoughts and ideas please contact committee chair Pat Liu "pat@ghoin.org) and/or Melissa Levin "Melissa.levin@ahrcnyc.org.

its was on statewide family support service advisory council no date tba soon

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Is this group connected with the Office of New Americans ONA?

New York State Office for New Americans1-800-566-7636https://dos.ny.gov/office-new-americans