considerations, Special Needs Trusts, Wills, Benefits (SSI
and Medicaid) Insurance and Investments and ABLE accounts.
https://eden2.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0pduqqrT8pHdZ3evR9hQITMQQH2DYklQ2H
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Dr. Lorien Baker from the Child Study Center at NYU will be presenting “My Child has Autism: Now What?” Dr. Baker will be discussing autism and what it could mean for your child and family. She’ll provide tips and resources you can use to navigate the diagnosis. To register to receive the Zoom link to join “My Child has Autism: Now What?” please click on RSVP
Staten Island Zoom Parent Group
Just as a reminder, here are some of the topics we have discussed in past parent groups:
- NYC Parks Recreation Centers
- Fall Events
- Parent Members for IEP Meetings
- CPSE and Transportation
- ABLE Accounts
- Evaluations
- Advocacy
- College for Students with Disabilities
- Therapeutic Horseback Riding
- Social Skills programs
- Breathing exercises
- Sibling issues
Maryalice Fegeley
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2
- 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. — Welcome/Introductions and Opening Remarks
- 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. — Session #1: (Keynote Address) – The Leadership Test: Six Questions that Transform People and Organizations
- 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. — Break
- 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. — Session #2: “MOLST: Our Medical, Ethical and Legal Responsibility to Improve Quality and Honor Preferences”
- 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. — Lunch Break
- 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. — Session #3: A View from the Bench: Guardianship & Supported Decision-Making Issues, Challenges Practices & Reform
- 2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. — Break
- 2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. — Session #4: How Guardianship and SDM Can Coexist
Here is the meeting link and info
Topic: Advocacy Committee mtg
Time: Nov 2, 2022 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://pccsny-org.zoom.us/j/82137350499?pwd=Tk1DTEMyV2hVc21HK29reG9JTkkrZz09
Meeting ID: 821 3735 0499
Passcode: 288830
Meeting ID: 821 3735 0499
Find your local number: https://pccsny-org.zoom.us/u/kAUlKbDHx
Rohini Singh, Assistant Director of the School Justice Project at Advocates for Children will be presenting “How to Access Supports for Students with Behavioral Challenges in School.” The webinar will cover the educational rights of students who face behavioral challenges in school and discuss behavioral supports and interventions available and how to advocate for them. Behavioral support for students with or without IEPs (Individualized Education Programs) will be discussed.
To register to receive the Zoom link to join “How to Access Supports for Students with Behavioral Challenges in School, please click on RSVP
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3
- 8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. — Welcome/Housekeeping
- 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. — Session #5: The Evolving Legal Landscape in New York State: Guardianship and Alternatives
- 10:40 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. — Session #6: Informed Decision Making & the Power of Choice: Supporting Individuals in Acquiring a Rewarding Life Experience
