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2023 Virtual Family Connect Summit

Resources

Plenary Session - The Future of Healthcare for People with Disabilities

Edward R. Matthews, Courtney E. Burke
Dr. Vincent Siasoco, Tracy Pickar & Shaniqua Freeman

English

Spanish

Chinese

Addressing Parents Fears of Early Childhood Special Education

Dr. Scott Mesh

English

Spanish

Chinese

Preserve Benefits and Protect Funds to Enhance Quality of Life, Sarah Grimes, Director of Outreach and Community Relations, NYSARC Trust Services

Sarah Grimes

English

Spanish

Chinese

“Adulting”: Effectively Preparing Individuals with ASD, Mary E. McDonald PhD, Professor in Special Education Program, Hofstra University

Dr. Mary McDonald

English

Spanish

Chinese

The Power of Peer Support for Siblings of People with Disabilities, Linda Monterroso-Hurtado, Chair of the Board of Directors, Sibling Leadership Network

Linda Monterroso-Hurtado

English

Spanish

Chinese

Project Connect Overview

English

Spanish

Chinese

Q & A Session

English

Spanish

Chinese

Family Support Services

Sponsors

Since 1972, NYSARC Trust Services has helped thousands of families plan for the future of loved ones with disabilities, preserve their eligibility for Medicaid and/or SSI benefits, and protect unexpected windfalls of money. Establishing a first- or third-party pooled supplemental needs trust through NYSARC Trust Services helps provide financial security to those with disabilities and peace of mind to their families and loved ones. Call (518) 439-8323 or visit https://www.nysarctrustservices.org/
nysarc-trusts
 for more information.

The Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center at Columbia University Irving Medical Center are dedicated to improving the lives of people with Cerebral Palsy of all ages through comprehensive care, basic and clinical research, and education of medical professional, patients, and caregivers.

NY Connects is OPEN and operating remotely!  NY Connects program is a free, trusted place to go for information about benefits, resources, and services that support people with disabilities. We work with New Yorkers of all ages and with any type of disability. (Visible and Invisible) NY Connects can help people with disabilities:
• Remain independent
• Understand paths to care
• Discover transportation options
• Get answers about Medicaid, Medicare, and health insurance
• Apply for benefits including Guardianship,Homecare SSI, SSDI, and CDPAP
• Learn housing options
• Get help with food resources

Get in touch today to let us know how we can help 1-844-862-7930. Find NY connects online at https://www.cindy.org/nyconnects

INCLUDEnyc (www.includenyc.org) is the leading provider of training and information for young people with any known or suspected disability from 0-26, their families, and the professionals who support them in New York City. Last year, INCLUDEnyc assisted more than 14,000 people and reached almost 450,000 individuals through digital communications and community outreach. Founded in 1983, INCLUDEnyc believes every young person should be fully included in school, in the workforce, in the community – and should have access to resources, services, and supports to succeed.

The Start Here website was created to offer a one-stop shop of helpful information and resources to support parents of children with disabilities. The content on this website is geared specifically towards parents. Information on how to advocate for your child, questions to ask your child’s pediatrician or simple apps that can help families along their journey are some of the selections you can find at Start Here. Please visit the website www.StartHereParents.org, as well as our social platforms on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates.

CP State is a broad-based, multi-service organization encompassing nearly 30 Affiliates and 19,000 employees providing services and programs for more than 100,000 individuals with cerebral palsy and developmental disabilities, as well as resources for families.
 

Multilingual Therapy Associates supplies bilingual and monolingual Speech-Language Pathologists, Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Physical Therapists on a contract basis to center-based preschools and a variety of school programs for special needs children. We provide early intervention and related services to children at all stages and ages, from 0 to 18 years of age. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality speech language therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy services to multilingual populations. We hope to embrace and build on the diversity of the populations we serve in the New York metropolitan area. To reach this goal, we select therapists who will advocate for the children they serve in whatever ways are appropriate professionally and ethically. This includes choosing therapists who understand how important it is to initiate and maintain contact with the child’s parents so that the therapist may be a resource for them, as well as for the teachers and other educational professionals involved in the decision-making process that affects any child’s educational potential.

The NYC Poison Control Center is an emergency telephone hotline. Poison Control Centers are staffed by registered pharmacists and nurses who are certified in poison information. Our specialists respond to both intentional and unintentional exposures by providing callers information on patient treatment, poison prevention and educational programs. Assistance is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Calls are free of charge and confidential. In addition, translation services are provided in more than 150 languages. Call 212-764-7667 or 1800-222-1222 with any questions about medicines, cleaners and disinfectants. Help is a call away!

 

Every day, we protect and promote the health of 8 million New Yorkers. Our work is broad-ranging. You see us in the inspection grades of dining establishments, the licenses dogs wear, the low- to no-cost health clinics in your neighborhood and the birth certificates for our youngest New Yorkers. We are also behind the scenes with our disease detectives, investigating suspicious clusters of illness. Our epidemiologists study the patterns, causes and effects of health and disease conditions in New York City neighborhoods. These studies shape policy decisions and the City’s health agenda. The New York City Health Department is tackling these issues with innovative policies and programs and getting exceptional results. Visit https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/index.page for more information. 

Since 1972, NYSARC Trust Services has helped thousands of families plan for the future of loved ones with disabilities, preserve their eligibility for Medicaid and/or SSI benefits, and protect unexpected windfalls of money. Establishing a first- or third-party pooled supplemental needs trust through NYSARC Trust Services helps provide financial security to those with disabilities and peace of mind to their families and loved ones. Call (518) 439-8323 or visit https://www.nysarctrustservices.org/
nysarc-trusts
 for more information.

The Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center at Columbia University Irving Medical Center are dedicated to improving the lives of people with Cerebral Palsy of all ages through comprehensive care, basic and clinical research, and education of medical professional, patients, and caregivers.

NY Connects is OPEN and operating remotely! CIDNY’s NY Connects program is a free, trusted place to go for information about benefits, resources, and services that support people with disabilities. We work with New Yorkers of all ages and with any type of disability. (Visible and Invisible) NY Connects can help people with disabilities:
• Remain independent
• Understand paths to care
• Discover transportation options
• Get answers about Medicaid, Medicare, and health insurance
• Apply for benefits including Guardianship,Homecare SSI, SSDI, and CDPAP
• Learn housing options
• Get help with food resources

Get in touch today to let us know how we can help 1-844-862-7930. Find NY connects online at https://www.cindy.org/nyconnects

INCLUDEnyc (www.includenyc.org) is the leading provider of training and information for young people with any known or suspected disability from 0-26, their families, and the professionals who support them in New York City. Last year, INCLUDEnyc assisted more than 14,000 people and reached almost 450,000 individuals through digital communications and community outreach. Founded in 1983, INCLUDEnyc believes every young person should be fully included in school, in the workforce, in the community – and should have access to resources, services, and supports to succeed.

The Start Here website was created to offer a one-stop shop of helpful information and resources to support parents of children with disabilities. The content on this website is geared specifically towards parents. Information on how to advocate for your child, questions to ask your child’s pediatrician or simple apps that can help families along their journey are some of the selections you can find at Start Here. Please visit the website www.StartHereParents.org, as well as our social platforms on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates.

CP State is a broad-based, multi-service organization encompassing nearly 30 Affiliates and 19,000 employees providing services and programs for more than 100,000 individuals with cerebral palsy and developmental disabilities, as well as resources for families.
 

Multilingual Therapy Associates supplies bilingual and monolingual Speech-Language Pathologists, Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Physical Therapists on a contract basis to center-based preschools and a variety of school programs for special needs children. We provide early intervention and related services to children at all stages and ages, from 0 to 18 years of age. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality speech language therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy services to multilingual populations. We hope to embrace and build on the diversity of the populations we serve in the New York metropolitan area. To reach this goal, we select therapists who will advocate for the children they serve in whatever ways are appropriate professionally and ethically. This includes choosing therapists who understand how important it is to initiate and maintain contact with the child’s parents so that the therapist may be a resource for them, as well as for the teachers and other educational professionals involved in the decision-making process that affects any child’s educational potential.

The NYC Poison Control Center is an emergency telephone hotline. Poison Control Centers are staffed by registered pharmacists and nurses who are certified in poison information. Our specialists respond to both intentional and unintentional exposures by providing callers information on patient treatment, poison prevention and educational programs. Assistance is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Calls are free of charge and confidential. In addition, translation services are provided in more than 150 languages. Call 212-764-7667 or 1800-222-1222 with any questions about medicines, cleaners and disinfectants. Help is a call away!

 

Every day, we protect and promote the health of 8 million New Yorkers. Our work is broad-ranging. You see us in the inspection grades of dining establishments, the licenses dogs wear, the low- to no-cost health clinics in your neighborhood and the birth certificates for our youngest New Yorkers. We are also behind the scenes with our disease detectives, investigating suspicious clusters of illness. Our epidemiologists study the patterns, causes and effects of health and disease conditions in New York City neighborhoods. These studies shape policy decisions and the City’s health agenda. The New York City Health Department is tackling these issues with innovative policies and programs and getting exceptional results. Visit https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/index.page for more information. 

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