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. […]
Educational programs on college campuses for students with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities who use Alternate Assessment and will leave high school with a non-diploma credential. Families are welcome. SCHEDULE 5:45 PM: Webinar opens and accommodations set up 6:00 PM: Listen to a PANEL OF EXPERTS talk about unique programs on college campuses for students with […]
2025 NYC Transition Summit for High School Students & Families Students and families: Are you ready for life after high school and what comes next? Join us on Saturday, November 8, 2025 for the NYC Citywide Transition Summit for High School Students & Families, hosted by New York City Public Schools’ Transition and College […]
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: The Center for Family Support 333 7th Avenue, 9th Floor, NY, NY 10001 Virtual: Join […]
Maximizing Benefits Leveraging Trusts and ABLE Accounts Presented by Sarah Grimes, NYSARC Trust Services We will hear about the distinct advantages of supplemental needs trusts, pooled trusts, and ABLE accounts, highlighting how to use these tools to help our family members w/IDD stay under asset and income limits. Come learn essential updates on the […]