In Family Support Services Committee Minutes, Minutes


Announcements:

  1. Michelle Lang, YAI, announced:
  • Autism Parent Support Group is available (Spanish, English, and Mandarin).
  • Vacancy Highlights flyer distributed.

For more information, call YAI Link at 212-273-6182.

  1. Yesenia Estrella, Sinergia, announced:
  • Program Vacancies flyer distributed

For more information, call 212-643-2840.

  1. Wendy De Leon, UCP of NYC, announced:
  • Family Reimbursement available (Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, and Staten Island).
  • Supports and Services Flyer will be included with minutes.

For more information, call Project Connect at 877-827-2666.

  1. Jay Kleinman, Lifespire, announced:
  • In-Home Behavior Management services are available for Manhattan/Queens.
  • Flyer was distributed.

For more information, call 718-454-6940 or email jkleinman@lifespire.org.

  1. Scott Randall, Sprout, announced:
  • October Calendar distributed.
  • School Holiday Program during DOE breaks for ages 14-21 years old.
  • Weekend Program for Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens for ages 22 years and up.

For more information call 212-222-9575.

  1. Margaret Puddington, Family Support Services Advisory Committee, announced:
  • Meeting will be held on Nov. 9, 2015 at IAC from 10am-12pm.
  • There will be a presentation by New Start Program by Hope Levy.
  1. Mark Ampah, Catholic Guardian Services, announced:
  • Community Resource and Transition Center (CRTC) now opened.
  • Respite Services available for 5 years of age or older with transportation available.

For more information call 212-371-1000 Ext. 2258.

  1. Pat Liu Chang, GHO, announced:
  • Family Support Case Management (No Medicaid required)
  • Family reimbursement for goods and services.
  • Staff speaks Chinese and Korean.

Call 718-307-6563 for more information

Discussion- Manhattan Family & Professional Resource Fair 2015

Updates were provided on the upcoming Manhattan Family and Professional Resource Fair scheduled for Monday, December 14, 2015 at the New York Academy of Medicine at 1216 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street, New York, NY, 10029 from 10:00 AM to 2 PM with doors opening at 9:30 AM.

  1. The space is secured. There will be three breakout rooms and two rooms for vendors.
  2. Brochure was distributed to agencies serving Manhattan residents. More brochures were distributed during meeting.
  3. Food will be served in a form of a snack as the venue does not allow outside catering. Ideas for combinations of snacks were discussed, such as a drink, granola, pretzels and/or fruit leather.
  4. Raffle ticket will be given during registration.
  5. Volunteers are needed. Please contact Wendy De Leon at wdeleon@ucpnyc.org if you would like to volunteer for set up, as greeter, guide, etc.
  6. Translation-A request was put in for DOE to translate brochure to Chinese and provide translation during workshops.
  7. Margaret Puddington will handle Moderator Packets.
  8. A/V needs are still to be decided.
  9. Directory-All agencies should have sent Nicole Riccio at riccio@yai.org their updated information for the new Directory.
  10. Parent Packets-An agency must be identified to complete parent packets.
  11. DDPC grant-Yesenia Estrella announced we received the DDPC grant.

Fair brochure, 15 Flyers for 10-13-15 MDDC,  FSS Resource Fair Vendor Registration 2015

 

 

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