Autism Society Western New York

Preventing Parent Burnout for Parents of Children with Special Needs - webinar
2022-07-19 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Please join Maryalice Fegeley, Regional Manager/ Regional Coordinator, Parent to Parent of NYS, as she presents a webinar on Preventing Parent Burnout for Parents of Children with Special Needs.
Extraordinary parenting responsibilities create extraordinary pressures on parents. At the same time, parenting a child with special needs requires energy, focus, and enthusiasm to be effective in our role. The better off we are emotionally and physically, the better off our families will be. Join us for this webinar on Preventing Parent Burnout and discover positive ways to cope with and effectively manage stress.
If you have questions, please contact Tina Beauparlant – Tbeauparlant@ptopnys.org Phone: (518) 381-4350.
Online Webinar- Registration is required: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2212227714167130125

Chautauqua County Family & Caregiver Support Group via Zoom
2022-07-19 12:00 - 13:00 | NY
Receive Support – Connect with Others – Express Yourself
Free Support for parents, family members and caregivers of children with special needs
REGISTER ONCE FOR MONTHLY EMAIL REMINDERS AND ZOOM MEETING LINKS!
REGISTER: https://parentnetworkwny.org/events/chautauqua-county-family-caregiver-support-group-7/
Call: 716-332-4170 | Email: info@parentnetworkwny.org

OPWDD UPCOMING IN-PERSON 2023-2027 DRAFT STRATEGIC PLAN FORUMS IN WNY
2022-07-19 13:00 - 15:00 | OPWDD Regional Office & SANYS of WNY, 1021 Broadway Street, 4th Floor, Large Conference Room, Buffalo, NY, 14212, United States
Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) will release a new Statewide Comprehensive 2023-2027 Strategic Plan in the fall of 2022 following stakeholder feedback and discussion which began in 2021 and continued in 2022 with review of a draft plan. The 2023-2027 Strategic Plan will include the top priorities for OPWDD policy and planning efforts for the next several years.
OPWDD is preparing its new Statewide Comprehensive 2023-2027 Strategic Plan which will be released in the fall of 2022 and invite you to provide feedback on the draft plan now on their website (plain language summary is available). Using your input, OPWDD will adopt a final Strategic Plan that will guide the agency over the next five years.
You can provide your comments in two ways – by submitting written comments or by attending one of their in-person forums.
The Buffalo Regional in-person forum
Tuesday, July 19 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
OPWDD Regional Office & SANYS of WNY
1021 Broadway Street, 4th Floor, Large Conference Room
Buffalo NY, 14212
Recognizing and respecting that some stakeholders may not be comfortable with in-person meetings, OPWDD will provide additional virtual public hearing opportunities on the 2023-2027 Draft Strategic Plan Dates and times will be announced soon.

Written Feedback
Fill out an online form here. Note that the form provides for written comments. Those who wish to submit written feedback through the online feedback form should submit their comments by July 29, 2022.
OPWDD will share additional information on forum times and locations as plans are finalized. Registration is not required but is encouraged. Register here. If you require assistance with the online feedback form or wish to send OPWDD written comments on the Draft Strategic Plan via email, please contact them at planning@opwddny.gov. To request registration in another language, email communications@opwddny.gov.

Front Door Information Session (English) via WebEx
2022-07-19 17:00 - 19:00 | NY
ATTEND A FRONT DOOR INFORMATION SESSION TO LEARN ABOUT SUPPORTS AND SERVICES
The OPWDD Front Door Information Sessions outline the process of how you can become eligible for supports and services, the types of supports and services available and where you can go to get assistance. All sessions are presently offered remotely by WebEx. The session length is two hours.
Registration for a session is required.

To register, click here:
https://meetny.webex.com/meetny/onstage/g.php?MTID=e5136f18d164b66def4c99fbbc2ad5092
If you need assistance, please contact Kelli Smith 845-695-7330 Kelli.l.smith@opwdd.ny.gov

All Regional Offices offer translation services for the language that best fits your needs. If you require a session in a language other than English or Spanish, including American Sign Language (ASL), please contact your local Front Door Office. Front Door contact numbers may be found on the OPWDD website: https://opwdd.ny.gov/contact-us#access-services-through-front-door
