FSS Meeting Minutes 1/14/14

Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 11, 2014, 10:00 – 12 Noon, YAI, 460 West 34^th Street , 11^{th Floor}

 

Presentation:  Jennifer Shaoul, MPA Sr. Coordinator, YAI LINK—

Understanding the Ever changing Service System for People with Developmental Disabilities.
For More Information:      Jennifer Shaoul @ 212.273.6869 / Jennifer.Shaoul@yai.org or
Amy Bittinger @ 718-859-5420 ext. 234 / abittinger@ucpnyc.org

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1. Mayra Thompson of Excellent Home Care announced:

They are currently accepting referrals for individuals with developmental disabilities ages 3+. In home supports offered in the area of speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, nutrition, home health aide, and skilled nursing.

Call 347-777-8457 mthomps1362@gmail.com

2. Luis Nieves of Lower East Side Family Union announced:

Vacancies available for case management (non-medicaid) in English, Spanish, Mandarin or Cantonese.

Call 212-260-0040 Ext. 1208 or Ext. 1222

3. Victor Ordee of YAI announced:

Vacancies available in Crisis Intervention for short term case management, in home behavior management and emergency respite.

Call Victor Ordde 212-273-6200 or Maria Leonardo 212-273-6229 Queens 718-793-2182 Ext 231

4.  Miriam Figueroa of AHRC announced:

Accepting applications for Saturday Respite and programs for children in Manhattan.

Call 212-780-4491 or 212-780-4493

5. Jay Kleinman of Lifespire announced:
   1. Opportunities available for psychotherapy, sexuality assessment, counseling, occupational therapy, psychical therapy, evaluations and nutritional counseling in Article 16 clinics.Call 646-721-6764

2. Openings in behavior management program for all ages. Spanish and English.Call 718-454-6940

6. Pat Liu of GHO announced:
   1. That they have availability of Reimbursement funds for goods and short term services.
   2. Family Support Case Management, Medicaid is not required, bilingual staff Mandarin/Cantonese.

Call 718-307-6563 or Pat@ghoinc.org

7. Ilka Brito of UCP of NYC announced:

1. Family Connect January calendar was distributed.
2.  Overnight Respite program flyer was distributed.
3. Project Connect Service and Support flyer was distributed.
4. Housing assistance services application distributed.

Call 877-827-2666 or projectconnect@ucpnyc.org

1. Jennifer Shaoul of YAI  LINK announced:

Circulated newly funded FSS program flyer.

1. Mark Ampah of Catholic Guardian Society and Home Bureau announced:

Weekend Overnight Respite has vacancies.

Call Juno Greaves 917-734-5584

1. 10.  Tim Barlow of Sprout announced:

Sprout will be offering vacations during each of the 2014 NYC school holiday breaks. February 17-21 to Washington DC and April 14-18 to Pennsylvania Dutch. We will serve 10 individuals from Manhattan per trip, with no cost to families. We are currently looking for candidates, ages 14-21, who reside with their families with a primary diagnosis of a developmental disability and are a resident of Manhattan.

11. Michelle Lang of YAI  LINK announced:

1. Autism Parent Support Group Series- English/Spanish/Mandarin variety of dates.

2. Speakers Bureau- will provide presentations to professionals, families, etc. on a range of topics.
3. Vacancy memo distributed.

Call 212-273-6182

1. 12.  Janet Davis of OPWDD Metro DDRO announced:

Their move to 25 Beaver Street, 4^th Floor. Janet’s new number is 646-766-3330

Front Door number 646-766-3220

DISCUSSION Family Support Fair

Date: December 11, 2013

There were 841 attendees of which 381 were parents. We received great feedback. The new location was better.

Recommendations for next year:

-More volunteers to direct registration line.

-Walkie-talkies

-Ushers for Key Note speaker

-More identification for greeters in the lobby.

-More raffles in the morning.

-More Directories and bags.