Come and hear updates from providers, OPWDD, and New York City DOHMH Learn what’s happening as we continue to work to ensure services and supports for people with I/DD! Hybrid Meeting - Join In Person OR Virtual In Person: New York Lawyers for the Public Interest 151 W 30th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY […]
Smart Supports for Safe Homes Join us for Smart Supports for Safe Homes, a free virtual workshop on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, showcasing how housing and technology work together to support independence for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families. What to expect ADAPT Community Network’s Housing Assistance Services (HAS) helps families of individuals with I/DD […]
What's Next After High School? Navigating Adult Services for Youth with I/DD In Person: Chinese-American Planning Council 45 Suffolk Street, 2nd Floor, NY, NY 10002 Virtual: https://zoom.us/j/96976866485?pwd=lz1jqB9LFhaHZnE62T9VxJmeBHXbA4.1 Meeting ID: 969 7686 6485 / Passcode: 927582 We will have space for open discussion and networking for families, school staff, service provider agency […]
Register Here About the Parade The parade honors our past, celebrates our present, and invites our city to imagine a more accessible future. We walk and roll to show the power of protest, the joy of celebration, and the strength of community. 2025 Parade Theme In 2025, we'll march under the theme "Love Unites: We're All […]
New York Family Employment Awareness Training (FEAT) About the Training: The Queens Special Needs Program of the Chinese-American Planning Council is offering a special 2-day training called Family Employment Awareness Training (FEAT). Day 1 will be on Monday 10/20, and day 2 will be on Tuesday 10/21. This training is designed for parents, families, […]
Come and hear updates from providers, OPWDD, and New York City DOHMH Learn what’s happening as we continue to work to ensure services and supports for people with I/DD! Hybrid Meeting - Join In Person OR Virtual In Person: AHRC NYC 83 Maiden Lane, 11th Floor Boardroom, NY, NY 10038 Join us after the meeting […]
Join Us to Learn More & Ask Questions About OPWDD CAS and CANS-NY Assessments OPWDD is pleased to invite people and families to attend one of our upcoming information sessions on OPWDD’s Coordinated Assessment System (CAS) and the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS-NY) assessment. We’ll be launching a statewide roadshow to help make […]
College information for high school students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) who will leave high school with a diploma. Families are welcome. SCHEDULE 5:45 PM: Webinar opens and accommodations set up 6:00 PM: Listen to a PANEL OF EXPERTS talk college for students who are leaving school with a diploma. Panelists include City University of […]
Transitioning of Youths with Special Healthcare Needs to the Adult Medical World Presented by Lynn F Davidson MD, an Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Learn strategies to prepare and tools to use to make the transition a smoother process. Spanish and Mandarin translation will be provided. Registration is required. Register […]
ADAPT Community Network is having their free virtual Family Connect Summit 2025 on Wednesday, November 5th from 10 am - 3 pm. Topics include: Starting Early: Empowering Your Child Through Self-Advocacy Transitions in Life Path to Independence: Making Informative Choices Enter to win a free Chromebook! Spanish, Mandarin and ASL interpretation will be provided. […]