Assistive Technology Loan Program at Westchester Institute for Human Development. For more information, call Kate Franklin @ 914-594-4852.
Baseball Field designed especially for people with disabilities opened at Ridge Park in Hartsdale, NY. For information, call 914-813-8007
Summer Intensive Tutoring Program using the Wilson Reading Intervention provided by the International Dyslexia Association, New York branch. Two sessions: July 5-August 1 and August 2-August 29. For information, call 212-691-1930 X10 or info@nybida.org.
Peer Mentors - Partners for Success Project If you are a person with a disability and have a work history, call for an exciting opportunity to share your knowledge by partnering with a peer, supporting them as they achieve their goals of vocational job readiness. Mentors will receive a monthly stipend. For more information, call Victor Clark @ Westchester Independent Living Center @ 914-682-3926 x107.
Information and Support for Parents of Children with Sensory Processing Disorder Meets third Wednesday of each month - free - 6-8 p.m.
New Hackensack Reformed Church
Route 376
Wappingers Falls (845-452-9393)
Social Skills Group Program Jewish Family Service of Rockland County is introducing a social skills group program for children ages 8-18 previously diagnosed with High Functioning Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, PDD, NOS, Nonverbal Learning Disability or Social Anxiety. The group will meet at Jewish Family Service of Rockland County located at 900 Route 45, Suite 2, New City, New York. Contact Michele Leibowitz @ 845-354-2121 for more information
Muscular Dystrophy Association Support Group for Parents of Children with Neuromuscular Diseases Jawonio, Inc.
260 North Little Tor Road
New City, NY
For more information, call the MDA Office at 845-708-0741 or email genglish@mdausa.org.
Parents Sought for Public Policy Fellowship
Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation is seeking parents of persons with mental retardation, intellectual and developmental disabilities for an intensive one-year Public Policy Fellowship in Washington DC. For information: 302-831-2574 or http://www.jpkf.org/FELLOW.HTML#Parent.
American Youth Soccer Organization has a small special needs soccer program which it would like to expand. It meets in Tarrytown every Saturday, weather permitting, at 1 p.m. For more information, go to www.aysotarrytown.com and follow links to the VIP Program.
Advocates for Individuals with High Functioning Autism, Asperger's Syndrome and other Pervasive Developmental Disorders has a teen panel at their fall conference focusing on Asperger Syndrome. They are looking for new participants. If interested, call Pat Schissel at 516-484-8404.
Greystone Programs Project FAME Day Habilitation Program without walls A unique and individualized program is accepting referrals for those individuals with Autism and other development disabilities to participate in the day habilitation program without walls.
Located in Poughkeepsie, positive relationships have been developed with community services and volunteer programs throughout the local community. They look forward to serving more individuals interested in meeting new people, helping senior citizens, donating time to area food pantries and churches and much more. If you are interested in getting out of the four walls that surround you, call Chris Raiche, Project FAME Coordinator at 845-452-5772 ext 123.
Advocate – the Hudson Valley Family Support Services Consumer Councils Need You. Parents of children with a developmental disability are needed to participate on the Family Support Consumer Council to develop and monitor family support services for the Hudson Valley and Taconic DDSO regions.
The Family Support Consumer Councils work in partnership with the Developmental Disabilities Services Offices to develop and monitor policies, services and supports to enhance a family's ability to provide in-home care to their family member with a developmental disability. Services range from counseling and training, respite, recreation, to family reimbursement for the purchases of goods and services. For further information about becoming a Council member, contact Donna Dubriel 845-947-6017 (Hudson Valley) or Debbie Kral, 845-473-5050, x 155 (Taconic).
HUDSON VALLEY AREA EVENTS
Parent Child Playgroup Meets Mondays 11:30-12:30 p.m.
MHCC/123 P.L.A.Y.
24 Main St. Highland
691-3593
Developmental Toddler Group Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
MHCC/123 P.L.A.Y.
24 Main St. Highland
691-3593
Visions of Hope and Opportunity (International Conference)
May 5 – 9, 2008
Crowne Plaza
Manhattan Hotel
1605 Broadway
New York City, NY
This is YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities Network’s 29th Annual International Conference. Please visit www.yai.org/conference to request a brochure. For more information, please contact Abbe Wittenberg at 212-273-6193 or abbe.wittenberg@yai.org. Parents outside of the YAI Network are offered the student rate.
Medicaid
Service Coordination (MSC) for Families - Getting the Most from your Child's
Program
Are you getting the most from your child's service coordination program? Do you
understand what your rights are under MSC? Do you know what to look for when
choosing a service coordinator?
MSC for Families is designed to inform families about how MSC works and to
explain their rights under the program. By being informed, you and your child's
service coordinator can become partners in advocating for and gaining access to
necessary services and supports for your child.
Family members who wish to register for this class may do so by calling Mary Jo
Hebert at 1-800-305-8817. In addition, we are also available to present
trainings on MSC at conferences, support groups, or meetings. Call today
to schedule a training for your group or organization.
Now Available By Video Conference at your local Developmental Disabilities
Services Office (DDSO) in the city or town
indicated in the list below:
June 2, 2008 10 - 12
Bernard Fineson - Queens
Western NY - Perrysburg
Sunmount - Plattsburgh
Long Island - Commack
Finger Lakes - Rochester
Central NY - Rome
Broome - Oneonta
Taconic - Poughkeepsie
Capital District - Schenectady
Staten Island - Staten Island
