Please put the following Zoom Meeting details on your calendar and join us.
Zoom Link:
https://ahrcnyc.zoom.us/j/94181264617?pwd=bERTUDgvai9kYTl0ZXRpODNnYnZOdz09
Meeting ID: 941 8126 4617
Passcode: 061778
1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
We look forward to bringing everyone together and sharing last year’s accomplishments and our vision for a strong future with you – we hope you can join us!
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Report from AHRC NYC’s Board President, Sharyn Van Reepinghen
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Report from AHRC NYC’s Chief Executive Officer, Marco Damiani
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Film Celebrating Individuals Supported by AHRC NYC Program Departments:
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Edgar Gomez, Family & Clinical Services
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Helen Samuels, Individualized Services and Supports
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Chris Siani, Camping and Recreation
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Carolina Gaston, Adult Day Services
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Brian Bershad, Residential Services
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John Raccuglia, Education
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Elisa Huberman, Home Care
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Dennis Ferguson Thompson, Employment & Business Services
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Installation of AHRC NYC Board of Directors and Officers
On June 3rd from 1:30pm to 4:00pm, AHRC Staten Island Preparatory School will be having an Open House. To ensure adequate social distancing, registration is required. The link to register is as follows: https://forms.gle/y1orsSFSC9fiLcvQA. ; For more information, email program coordinator, Melissa Maietta, at melissa.maietta@ahrcnyc.org.
Basics of special education rights and procedures, including the least restrictive environment requirement, functional behavioral assessments / behavior intervention plans, and the IEP meeting.
- Getting and using independent educational evaluations — and what to do when you encounter roadblocks.
- The rights of students with disabilities who attend charter schools — and tips for parents and guardians considering these schools.
- Rights and practical options as students transition from high school to life after high school.
- How to advocate for your child who has experienced abuse, harassment, or mistreatment by school staff or contractors in the Department of Education: how to file a complaint, your right to information and participation about any incident, investigation, or follow-up, and a student’s right to be protected from harm during and after an investigation
- Your right to language interpretation at school meetings and to translated educational documents, so you can participate in your child’s education.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
This is a general workshop. We will NOT address any individual education matters.
If you have personal concerns about special education, please call NYLPI at (212) 244-4664 during our intake hours: Monday through Friday 10am-3pm.
Workshop participation is by reservation only. Please register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlceqhr
