Welcome to this year's
Virtual Family Connect Summit
10/06/2022
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The ADAPT Family Summit is for families, self-advocates, professionals, and anyone interested in the latest information regarding intellectual and development disability services and supports for children and adults. Explore all the topics and speakers for this year’s Summit below.
Our 7th Annual Family Connect Summit will highlight important updates and resources available to children and adults with disabilities. Experts from across NY will be presenting on various topics that can benefit the IDD community.
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Plenary Session
🕑 (10:00 am – 10:55 am)
Edward R. Matthews, Chief Executive Officer of ADAPT Community Network (formerly UCP of NYC), has worked in the developmental disabilities field since 1974. He was appointed CEO of UCP of NYC in 1989, and it is now the largest UCP affiliate in the United Sates providing services to more than 20,000 children, adults and their families throughout New York City.
Edward R. Matthews, Chief Executive Officer of ADAPT Community Network (formerly UCP of NYC), has worked in the developmental disabilities field since 1974. He was appointed CEO of UCP of NYC in 1989, and it is now the largest UCP affiliate in the United Sates providing services to more than 20,000 children, adults and their families throughout New York City.
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Edward R. Matthews
Edward R. Matthews, Chief Executive Officer of ADAPT Community Network (formerly UCP of NYC), has worked in the developmental disabilities field since 1974.
1) Advocating At the Iep Meeting- Strategies for Success What Every Parent Needs To Know
🕑 (11:00 am – 11:55 am)
The goal of this workshop is to empower parents and caregiver to be more effective advocates for their children and get better educational outcomes. Attendees will understand why the Federal law is the key and will learn new skills and strategies to better prepare them for their child’s next IEP meeting and working with their child’s school. It is as simple as learning your ABC’s and doing your homework.
The goal of this workshop is to empower parents and caregiver to be more effective advocates for their children and get better educational outcomes. Attendees will understand why the Federal law is the key and will learn new skills and strategies to better prepare them for their child’s next IEP meeting and working with their child’s school. It is as simple as learning your ABC’s and doing your homework.
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Christopher Treiber
Christopher Treiber, MSW has been the Associate Executive Director for Children’s Services for the Inter Agency Council for Developmental Disability Agencies for the past 10 years. He provides high level technical expertise on program management and strategic planning for early intervention and special education providers. Chris prepares and presents public testimony and written analyses of proposed regulations and legislation. He meets with legislators and senior government officials regarding policy matters impacting the IDD field.
2) Introduction to: Medicaid Waiver, Self-Direction, and Independent Housing
🕑 (12:00 am – 12:55 pm)
This session will offer an introduction to Medicaid Waiver benefits through OPWDD, basic components of Self-Direction, and the connection between Self Direction and strong independent housing plans.
This session will offer an introduction to Medicaid Waiver benefits through OPWDD, basic components of Self-Direction, and the connection between Self Direction and strong independent housing plans.
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Donna Maxon
NYS Certified Self Direction Broker, Certified Housing Navigator, NYS, Certified PLAN Network Facilitator
3) Positive approaches to behavior in children and adults
🕑 (1:00 pm – 1:55 pm)
Dr. Avi Avigdor and Michael Boardman will present a framework for understanding behaviors and their functions and discuss strategies designed to prevent challenging behavior and respond to challenging behavior such that it is less likely to occur in the future. They will also discuss what types of behavior support services and counseling services are available to parents, caregivers, and staff. This includes discussion of services provided by Early Intervention, The Committee on Preschool Special Education, Article 28 clinics, Article 16 clinics, and Dayhab/Residential programs.
Dr. Avi Avigdor and Michael Boardman will present a framework for understanding behaviors and their functions and discuss strategies designed to prevent challenging behavior and respond to challenging behavior such that it is less likely to occur in the future. They will also discuss what types of behavior support services and counseling services are available to parents, caregivers, and staff. This includes discussion of services provided by Early Intervention, The Committee on Preschool Special Education, Article 28 clinics, Article 16 clinics, and Dayhab/Residential programs.
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Avi Avigdor
A Licensed Psychologist and Director of Psychology of Adult Programs for ADAPT Community Network
Michael Boardman
A Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) with ADAPT Community Network Education Services
4) Parent Panel: How to be an Effective Advocate for Your Loved One with a Disability
🕑 (2:00 pm – 2:55 pm)
Parents and guardians are often the best advocates for their children. This workshop will focus on empowering families with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to advocate for their loved one with a disability. The presenters are family members who will give practical information about how to build a network of support to effect change for your family member and others in the I/DD community.
Parents and guardians are often the best advocates for their children. This workshop will focus on empowering families with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to advocate for their loved one with a disability. The presenters are family members who will give practical information about how to build a network of support to effect change for your family member and others in the I/DD community.
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Michael Bolton
I received a B.S. in Sociology from the University of Hartford in 1974, and entered the IDD field in 1978 working for UCP of NYS providing recreation opportunities in
residences throughout NYC.
5) Mental Health in Children & Adolescence: How to Support Your Child
🕑 (3:00 pm – 3:55 pm)
The webinar will focus on supporting mental health in children and adolescents. Tips for helping youth cope with their emotions and challenges will be included along with when to seek assistance from professionals.
The webinar will focus on supporting mental health in children and adolescents. Tips for helping youth cope with their emotions and challenges will be included along with when to seek assistance from professionals.
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Dr. Erin Rivelis
Assistant Professor at The Rose F. Kennedy Children's Evaluation & Rehabilitation Center at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore
By: Sharlita Wilkins
“One of the first things you need to know about me is that I’m a believer in Jesus Christ. I was born in Brooklyn, New York but I moved to Staten Island, and in 1978 I moved back to Brooklyn again. When I was eight years old, I started to read, and once I realized I could read- I read everyday. I don’t think about my disability, even though I’m not perfect. I don’t consider it a disability. I don’t want to put anybody down, we are all beautiful in God’s eyes. I love to create from my heart. Art can be anything that you can think of. It could be anything ! You can create anything. When I first started, I couldn’t draw good but I figured out what I wanted to make and then I started to stick to a theme. I’ve always watched Bob Ross when he comes on TV, and I always wanted to learn to paint like him. I try to copy his technique with my brush, but in my own style. That’s why I draw a lot of waterfalls and nature. I am inspired by anything that is beautiful, like a lake for example. Maybe you want to go to Hawaii and you wish you could go but you can’t, you can go there by painting. You can travel through painting to anywhere you want to go.”
Sponsors
CoPilot Services are the core of what Pilot|RB brings to its clients. From helping employees navigate the healthcare system to working with employers to keep them in compliance, CoPilot aims to meet the needs of clients and their employees with all their risk and benefits needed.
Vonage (Nasdaq: VG), a global cloud communications leader, helps businesses accelerate their digital transformation. Vonage’s Communications Platform is fully programmable and allows for the integration of Video, Voice, Chat, Messaging and Verification into existing products, workflows and systems. Vonage’s fully programmable unified communications and contact center applications are built from the Vonage platform and enable companies to transform how they communicate and operate from the office or anywhere, providing enormous flexibility and ensuring business continuity.
NYSARC Trust Services administers pooled special needs trusts and has helped people with disabilities protect their financial eligibility for benefits since 1972 Our pooled trust programs can help you:
• Plan for the future needs of a loved one with a disability
• Protect unexpected windfalls of money (inheritance, retroactive benefit payment, settlement award, etc.)
• Preserve income and assets for Medicaid planning purposes and long-term care needs
For more information, please call (518) 439-8323 or visit www.nysarctrustservices.org.
Partners Health Plan (PHP) is committed to person-centered care planning that provides support to assist our members in accessing the highest quality healthcare and services, promoting good health and wellness, improving quality of life and supporting each member to live the life they choose. PHP’s plan provides care management services and medical coverage to individuals with IDD, eligible for Medicaid and Medicare, in the downstate NY area. Please visit us at www.phpcares.org or call us at 855-747-5483.
CoPilot Services are the core of what Pilot|RB brings to its clients. From helping employees navigate the healthcare system to working with employers to keep them in compliance, CoPilot aims to meet the needs of clients and their employees with all their risk and benefits needed.
Vonage (Nasdaq: VG), a global cloud communications leader, helps businesses accelerate their digital transformation. Vonage’s Communications Platform is fully programmable and allows for the integration of Video, Voice, Chat, Messaging and Verification into existing products, workflows and systems. Vonage’s fully programmable unified communications and contact center applications are built from the Vonage platform and enable companies to transform how they communicate and operate from the office or anywhere, providing enormous flexibility and ensuring business continuity.
NYSARC Trust Services administers pooled special needs trusts and has helped people with disabilities protect their financial eligibility for benefits since 1972 Our pooled trust programs can help you:
• Plan for the future needs of a loved one with a disability
• Protect unexpected windfalls of money (inheritance, retroactive benefit payment, settlement award, etc.)
• Preserve income and assets for Medicaid planning purposes and long-term care needs
For more information, please call (518) 439-8323 or visit www.nysarctrustservices.org.
Partners Health Plan (PHP) is committed to person-centered care planning that provides support to assist our members in accessing the highest quality healthcare and services, promoting good health and wellness, improving quality of life and supporting each member to live the life they choose. PHP’s plan provides care management services and medical coverage to individuals with IDD, eligible for Medicaid and Medicare, in the downstate NY area. Please visit us at www.phpcares.org or call us at 855-747-5483.
CoPilot Services are the core of what Pilot|RB brings to its clients. From helping employees navigate the healthcare system to working with employers to keep them in compliance, CoPilot aims to meet the needs of clients and their employees with all their risk and benefits needed.
Vonage (Nasdaq: VG), a global cloud communications leader, helps businesses accelerate their digital transformation. Vonage’s Communications Platform is fully programmable and allows for the integration of Video, Voice, Chat, Messaging and Verification into existing products, workflows and systems. Vonage’s fully programmable unified communications and contact center applications are built from the Vonage platform and enable companies to transform how they communicate and operate from the office or anywhere, providing enormous flexibility and ensuring business continuity.
NYSARC Trust Services administers pooled special needs trusts and has helped people with disabilities protect their financial eligibility for benefits since 1972 Our pooled trust programs can help you:
• Plan for the future needs of a loved one with a disability
• Protect unexpected windfalls of money (inheritance, retroactive benefit payment, settlement award, etc.)
• Preserve income and assets for Medicaid planning purposes and long-term care needs
For more information, please call (518) 439-8323 or visit www.nysarctrustservices.org.
Partners Health Plan (PHP) is committed to person-centered care planning that provides support to assist our members in accessing the highest quality healthcare and services, promoting good health and wellness, improving quality of life and supporting each member to live the life they choose. PHP’s plan provides care management services and medical coverage to individuals with IDD, eligible for Medicaid and Medicare, in the downstate NY area. Please visit us at www.phpcares.org or call us at 855-747-5483.
CoPilot Services are the core of what Pilot|RB brings to its clients. From helping employees navigate the healthcare system to working with employers to keep them in compliance, CoPilot aims to meet the needs of clients and their employees with all their risk and benefits needed.
