FSS Committee Minutes – 10/14/14

Next Meeting:                       Tuesday, November 11, 2014, 10:00 AM – 12 Noon

Location:                               YAI, 460 West 34 St, Ground Floor, Mtg Rm L

Topic:                                    Planning for the Dec18^th Man. DD Council’s Family Support Fair.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: SEE FLYERS AS PDFs: Linked Below

FSS October 2014 Attachments 1of3, FSS October 2014 Attachments 2of3, FSS October 2014 Attachments 3of3

1. Liz Brady of Snack announced:
   1. Special needs masses at Blessed Sacrament Church two times per month.
   2. Stand-alone Holiday Programs on school holidays.

Call 212-439-9996 for more information.

2. Margaret Puddington from Manhattan Family Support Services Advisory Council announced:
   1. Families and self-advocates can help set the advocacy agenda for the coming year by completing the Developmental Disabilities Advocacy Survey through the Manhattan DD Council website https://www.manhattanddcouncil.org/developmental-disabilities-advocacy-survey.

1. Wendy De Leon of UCP of NYC announced:

1. Overnight Respite is currently accepting applications.
2. Group Day Habilitation Program has openings at 23^rd street location in Manhattan and in Staten Island only.
3. Project Connect Service and Support flyer was distributed.
4. Family Connect Conference Registration flyers distributed.

Call 877-827-2666 or email projectconnect@ucpnyc.orgfor more information.

 

4. Jay Kleinman from Lifespire announced:
   1. In-home behavior management/parent training offered to residents of Manhattan and Queens. Flyer was distributed.
   2. Article 16 Clinic services available in all five boroughs. (Psychologicals, Psychosocials, Psychotherapy, Speech Therapy, O.T., Sexual Consent Assessments). Contact Name: Kimberly Reynolds.

Call 718-454-6940 for more information.

 

1. Claire McLoughlin of UCP of NYC announced:

UCP is accepting applications for OPWDD’s ISS rent stipend for individuals who are seeking independent living or avoiding residential placement by remaining in family care in non-emergency situations.

Call 212-683-6700 x101 for more information.

 

6. Michelle Lang of YAI LINK announced:
   1. Autism Parent Support Series flyer was distributed. (English/Spanish/Mandarin).

1. Free open workshop on navigating Developmental Disabilities service system flyer was distributed. Workshop is every Wednesday, 10AM-12PM (through November 5, 2014).
2. Free Education Workshops Series flyer was distributed. (English/Spanish/Mandarin).
3. Parent and Caregiver Phone-In Support Groups flyer was distributed.
4. Family Services Vacancies flyer was distributed.

Call 212-273-6182 for more information.

 

7. Doris Rodriguez of Sinergia announced:
   1. Opportunities for Non-Medicaid case management in Manhattan.
   2. Educational Advocacy in Manhattan.
   3. Housing Advocacy available in all boroughs.
   4. Overnight Respite in Manhattan.
   5. Family Reimbursement in Brooklyn and the Bronx.
   6. Vacancy Report flyer was distributed.
   7. Building Inclusive Communities in a Time of Change flyer was distributed.

Call Tomas Diaz at 212-643-2840 ext. 336 for more information.

 

8. Pat Liu Chang of General Human Outreach Inc. (GHO) announced:
   1. Family Support Case Management (No Medicaid required)
   2. Family reimbursement for goods and services.
   3. Staff speaks Chinese and Korean.

Call 718-307-6563 for more information.

 

9. NYC Fair’s Understand the Developmental Disabilities System flyer was distributed.

 

1. 92Y Nesher Programs for children with Developmental Disabilities flyer was distributed.

 

DISCUSSION:

Family Support Fair

New York’s Hotel Pennsylvania

401 7th Ave, 18th Floor

New York, NY 10001

Date: December 18, 2014

• Workshop Topics

1. Information Session on the Front Door

2. Gary Shulman’s Strategies to Handle Stress workshop

3. Creative Arts: Thinking Outside the Box

4. Special Education: What’s Out There for my Child?

5. Bullying

6. How to Prevent Breakdowns in the Community

7. Future Planning

8. How to Navigate the System: Basics of Eligibility

• Discussed key note speakers and reviewed to do list for fair including: packets, translation, food, raffles, AV needs and volunteers.
• Jennifer Shaoul requested suggestions on who to ask for donations for “parent bags.”
• Next Fair meeting will be December 9^th.
• We will need a lot more agency staff to assist in the logistics of this event. Please contact Amy Bittinger via her email address to volunteer for the day.

 

REMINDER: Manhattan Family Support Directory updates are due next week.