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.
Potential Unlimited Performing Arts Center, 33 Basin Rd, W. Hurley, offers World Music, instrumental, drama, yoga, movement, percussion, voice, choral classes for all ages and abilities. Weekly classes are $10 per class. For more information contact Barbara Wurtz at 845-853-8888 or bwurtz@potentialunlimited.org or visit www.potentialunlimited.org
COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC)
WIHD is currently recruiting individuals with disabilities, parents and siblings to serve on its Community Advisory Committee (CAC). Individuals from underrepresented minority groups are encouraged to apply. For more information follow this link: http://www.wihd.org/linksnetwork/community_advisory.html
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.
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).
TACONIC AREA EVENTS
Empowerment Through Information: Living With Spina Bifida Saturday, October 2, 2010
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Albany, NY
A one day conference for people with Spina Bifida, families and professionals. Keynote is Preparation for Adult Participation: A Logic Model for Transition by Ms. Ronna Linroth. To learn more about the conference contact the Spina Bifida Association at 518-399-9151 or email: sbaneny@aol.com Or follow this link http://www.sbaalbany.org/newsletters/ConferenceFlyer.pdf
Downs Syndrome Assoc. Hudson Valley ANNUAL Buddywalk Sunday, October 10, 2010
Hopewell Junction
Check website for details. www.dsahv.org
