Calendar

Jul
28
Mon
DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH – LOVE UNITES @ COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND - PERFORMING ARTS CENTER - BUILDING 1P
Jul 28 @ 9:30 am – 2:00 am

RSVP TO ATTEND USING THE QR CODE 

Oct
30
Thu
OPWDD’s Coordinated Assessment System (CAS) and the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS-NY) assessment @ Advocacy and Resource Center
Oct 30 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

The purpose of the CAS and CANS-NY assessment is to improve service delivery and care planning for everyone who receives OPWDD services. By involving you and your circle of support in the assessment, we can make service plans that are responsive to the needs of each person.

We hope you will use these information sessions as an opportunity to hear from OPWDD leaders about how the CAS and CANS-NY assessment will inform your services and share your experiences and questions about the assessment process.

Each Information Session will include:

  • A brief introduction about the CAS and CANS-NY assessment
  • Question & Answer session where you can share your questions about the CAS and CANS-NY assessment process

Use the link below to register to attend one of the upcoming sessions listed below. Space is limited at the in-person sessions so please register early to reserve your spot. Once your registration is confirmed you will receive confirmation. REGISTER HERE:https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8460940/CAS-and-CANS-Assessment-Informational-Session-Registration

October 30
1 pm – 2:30 pm
Advocacy and Resource Center
253 New York Rd.
Plattsburgh, NY 12903

Nov
4
Tue
Statewide Webinar-Based CAS and CANS-NY Information Sessions for People and Families
Nov 4 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

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 the assessment process easier to understand. We’ve heard feedback that people may have anxiety or concerns about the assessment interviews, and we want to help relieve those feelings.

The purpose of the CAS and CANS-NY assessment is to improve service delivery and care planning for everyone who receives OPWDD services. By involving you and your circle of support in the assessment, we can make service plans that are responsive to the needs of each person.

We hope you will use these information sessions as an opportunity to hear from OPWDD leaders about how the CAS and CANS-NY assessment will inform your services and share your experiences and questions about the assessment process.

Each Information Session will include:

  • A brief introduction about the CAS and CANS-NY assessment
  • Question & Answer session where you can share your questions about the CAS and CANS-NY assessment process

Use the link below to register to attend one of the upcoming sessions listed below. Space is limited at the in-person sessions so please register early to reserve your spot. Once your registration is confirmed you will receive confirmation. REGISTER HERE:

https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8460940/CAS-and-CANS-Assessment-Informational-Session-Registration

 

 

Nov
6
Thu
CAS and CANS-NY In-Person Information Sessions for People and Families
Nov 6 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

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 the assessment process easier to understand. We’ve heard feedback that people may have anxiety or concerns about the assessment interviews, and we want to help relieve those feelings.

The purpose of the CAS and CANS-NY assessment is to improve service delivery and care planning for everyone who receives OPWDD services. By involving you and your circle of support in the assessment, we can make service plans that are responsive to the needs of each person.

We hope you will use these information sessions as an opportunity to hear from OPWDD leaders about how the CAS and CANS-NY assessment will inform your services and share your experiences and questions about the assessment process.

Each Information Session will include:

  • A brief introduction about the CAS and CANS-NY assessment
  • Question & Answer session where you can share your questions about the CAS and CANS-NY assessment process

Use the link below to register to attend one of the upcoming sessions listed below. Space is limited at the in-person sessions so please register early to reserve your spot. Once your registration is confirmed you will receive confirmation. REGISTER HERE: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8460940/CAS-and-CANS-Assessment-Informational-Session-Registration

Nov
18
Tue
NYDA CAPITOL RALLY
Nov 18 @ 11:30 am – 12:00 pm

Please Join us on November 18th in Albany as we Advocate for:
**2.7%Targeted Inflationary Increase
**Workforce Support
**Infrastructure Investment
As you are aware we are in very challenging times, and the services for individuals with IDD and their families are paramount in our Advocacy efforts. Your voice is critical to the ensure that the services we depend on are sustained.
JOIN US ON NOVEMBER 18th AS WE RIDE TO ALBANY AND HAVE OUR VOICES HEARD. We will meet at IBR to embark on our journey!
THANK YOU TO SIDDC FOR PROVIDING THE BUS TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM ALBANY!!
Looking forward to you being part of ADVOCATING!!!! STRENGTH IN NUMBERS!!
Nov
20
Thu
NYC FAIR FAMILY ADVOCACY INFORMATION RESOURCE
Nov 20 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

REGISTER HERE –https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCOruWd7Od47R-R6iqPrnWdcI-S9ZLgEprzdS0-TalWcHuPg/viewform?pli=1

 

OPWDD: “The purpose of the CAS and CANS-NY assessment is to improve service delivery and care planning for everyone who receives OPWDD services. By involving you and your circle of support in the assessment, we can make service plans that are responsive to the needs of each person” 

Is That What’s Happening?

Do The Assessments Provide An Accurate Picture ? 

A Conversation About The Concerns Of Family Members, Providers,  Self Advocates & OPWDD

Dec
3
Wed
Sinergia Housing Rights Webinar on Landlord–Tenant Harassment Challenges & How to Address Them. 
Dec 3 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

We are excited to announce our upcoming Housing Rights Webinar on Landlord–Tenant Harassment Challenges & How to Address Them. 

This free, informative session will help tenants, housing advocates, property managers, and community partners better understand how to identify, prevent, and respond to landlord–tenant harassment. Please see the registration information below for the English-Speaking session on December 3rd and the Spanish-Speaking session on December 4th. If you have any questions, please feel free to connect with me via email.
We are offering the webinar in two languages on separate dates:
Fighting Landlord Harassment (English)  
Date: 12/3/2025
Time: 1 pm-2:30 pm  
Link to Register: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0ebDglZoSBuSIavL3mkXcg?ampDeviceId=7c4bbb2f-de6f-4d8c-bf47-b8c49b753a0a&ampSessionId=1762364917777&ampDeviceId=7c4bbb2f-de6f-4d8c-bf47-b8c49b753a0a&ampSessionId=1762364917777#/registration

Presenter Agency: Housing Court Answers  

Description: Practical strategies and legal protections against landlord harassment—including documentation, rights, and how to report.
For questions or requests for accommodations, please email: mchardiwall@sinergiany.org  
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Estimados miembros de la comunidad:
Estamos emocionados de anunciar nuestro próximo seminario web sobre Derechos de Vivienda: Desafíos del Acoso Entre Propietarios e Inquilinos y Cómo Abordarlos.
Esta sesión gratuita e informativa ayudará a inquilinos, defensores de la vivienda, administradores de propiedades y socios comunitarios a comprender mejor cómo identificar, prevenir y responder al acoso entre propietarios e inquilinos. Por favor, consulten la información de registro a continuación para la sesión en inglés el 3 de diciembre y la sesión en español el 4 de diciembre. Si tienen alguna pregunta, no duden en comunicarse conmigo por correo electrónico.
Luchar contra el acoso del propietario / Fighting Landlord Harassment (Spanish)
Fecha: 4 de diciembre de 2025
Hora: 1 pm-2:30 pm  
Presentador(a): Housing Court Answers  
Descripción: Estrategias prácticas y derechos legales para enfrentar el acoso del propietario, incluyendo cómo documentar, reportar y protegerse.
Para consultas o solicitudes de adaptaciones, por favor envíe un correo electrónico a: mchardiwall@sinergiany.org
Mar
18
Wed
CP Unlimited Open House
Mar 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Jun
12
Fri
DSP Awards
Jun 12 @ 9:30 am