Autism Society Western New York

FRONT DOOR FAMILY INFORMATION SESSION via WebEx
2020-07-07 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
People new to the OPWDD system can access services and supports through the Front Door. The Front Door is the way OPWDD connects people to the services they need and want. Once you enter, a person-centered planning process begins which helps you learn about and access service options taking your needs and desires into consideration. It will also give you the chance to direct your own service plan or help your family member or loved one as they direct theirs.
The Front Door is based on the understanding that people with developmental disabilities have the right to enjoy meaningful relationships, experience personal growth, take part in their community and live in the home of their choice. The Front Door process will guide you through the steps involved in finding out if you are eligible for services with OPWDD, identify your needs, goals and preferences, and help you work on a plan for getting those services.
Families/Individuals are welcome to attend any session that is convenient for them. Families are only required to attend one session even if there are multiple people in the family to be represented. Front Door Information sessions will be held via WebEx and pre-registration is REQUIRED.
To register for upcoming WebEx Front Door Information sessions for June – August 2020 for Region 1/Western & Finger Lakes (counties of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Niagara, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates) contact Jeffrey Roberts at 585-241-5797 or by email at Jeffrey.e.roberts@opwdd.ny.gov.
DATE TIMEO
7/7/2020 10am-12pm
7/17/2020 5pm-7pm
7/20/2020 1pm-3pm
7/29/2020 3pm-5pm
8/5/2020 10am-12pm
8/10/2020 5pm-7pm
8/21/2020 3pm-5pm
8/25/2020 1pm-3pm

Summer Structure & Routine Part 1
2020-07-09 08:30 - 10:30
Parents/caregivers will learn about why structure and routine is important, how to create structure/routine in your home,
and how to address disruptions to the routine/structure.
Participants will receive a follow up email with a list of supplies and printable images for use during “Structure & Routine: Part II”. Part II will be held on Thursday, July 16 @ 8:30a.m.
During part II parents/caregivers will participate in a guided tutorial to create their individualized picture schedule. Note that participants are not required to participate in part II.
Thursday, July 9, 2020 & July 16, 2020
8:30-10:00 AM
Presentation & Discussion with Debbie Schutt, MS!
Debbie Schutt, MS is Parent Networks’ Behavior Intervention Coordinator. Debbie has been a member of the Parent Network of WNY team since 2018. She has extensive experience working with youth and families through the Office of Mental Health and the Office of People with Developmental Disabilities in the areas of behavior intervention, crisis management, and mental health.
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkd–rrT4jHdNpQXRXsJK0sxnj22Gg1rME
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

ASK ME ANYTHING - BEHAVIOR EDITION
2020-07-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-07-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-07-27 10:00 - 11:00
No registration required
• Need advice on tantrums or meltdowns?
• Need help implementing strategies?
• Tried everything and need some new ideas?
• Experiencing a new or challenging behavior?
Click the link or call in to Ask Me Anything about behavior.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/329637733
Dial by phone: +1 (224) 501-3412
Access Code: 329-637-733
Ask Me Anything—Behavior Edition is hosted by Debbie Schutt, MS. Debbie is the Behavior Intervention Coordinator at Parent Network of WNY. Debbie has over 15 years of experience working with children, teens, adults, and families on a wide variety of issues associated with developmental disabilities, mental health, crisis intervention, and behavior
management.

Webinar: Starting Over: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren with Special Needs
2020-07-14 12:00 - 13:30
Please join Dianne O’Connor, Regional Coordinator for Parent to Parent of NYS, as she presents the webinar Starting Over: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren with Special Needs. There are many reasons why a grandparent, or relative, may be raising their grandchildren full time. By creating an enriched, supportive, and safe living environment, grandchildren stay connected to their family while keeping them out of foster care.
This webinar will address the advantages and disadvantages of caring for our own and give practical resources and strategies for providing the best for your grandchildren. As one of the most important members of the family, we will also look at ways to care for you along the way.
Contact Tina Beauparlant at 518-381-4350 with any questions.
Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/603107819595858178

Webinar: Education Records Organizer
2020-07-15 12:00 - 13:00
Please join Trish Washburn, Parent Advocate for Parent to Parent of NYS, as she presents the webinar Education Records Organizer. This workshop is where parents, guardians and advocates of children who receive 504 and special education services take their educational records and organize them into a record-keeping binder. This workshop will assist in being more organized in planning a child’s education, and in the CPSE/CSE process.
Contact Tina Beauparlant with questions at 518-381-4350.
Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/898160665391646721

Summer Structure & Routine Part 2
2020-07-16 08:30 - 10:00
Parents/caregivers will learn about why structure and routine is important, how to create structure/routine in your home,
and how to address disruptions to the routine/structure.
Participants will receive a follow up email with a list of supplies and printable images for use during “Structure & Routine: Part II”. Part II will be held on Thursday, July 16 @ 8:30a.m.
During part II parents/caregivers will participate in a guided tutorial to create their individualized picture schedule. Note that participants are not required to participate in part II.
Part II is Thursday, July 16, 2020
8:30-10:00 AM
Presentation & Discussion with Debbie Schutt, MS!
Debbie Schutt, MS is Parent Networks’ Behavior Intervention Coordinator. Debbie has been a member of the Parent Network of WNY team since 2018. She has extensive experience working with youth and families through the Office of Mental Health and the Office of People with Developmental Disabilities in the areas of behavior intervention, crisis management, and mental health.
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkd–rrT4jHdNpQXRXsJK0sxnj22Gg1rME
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Webinar: Preventing Parent Burnout for Parents of Children with Special Needs
2020-07-16 12:00 - 13:00
Please join Alissa Morris, Regional Coordinator for Parent to Parent of NYS, as she presents the webinar 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.
Contact Tina Beauparlant at 518-381-4350 with any questions.
Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/932757898892065026

2020-07-17 17:00 - 19:00
People new to the OPWDD system can access services and supports through the Front Door. The Front Door is the way OPWDD connects people to the services they need and want. Once you enter, a person-centered planning process begins which helps you learn about and access service options taking your needs and desires into consideration. It will also give you the chance to direct your own service plan or help your family member or loved one as they direct theirs.
The Front Door is based on the understanding that people with developmental disabilities have the right to enjoy meaningful relationships, experience personal growth, take part in their community and live in the home of their choice. The Front Door process will guide you through the steps involved in finding out if you are eligible for services with OPWDD, identify your needs, goals and preferences, and help you work on a plan for getting those services.
Families/Individuals are welcome to attend any session that is convenient for them. Families are only required to attend one session even if there are multiple people in the family to be represented. Front Door Information sessions will be held via WebEx and pre-registration is REQUIRED.
To register for upcoming WebEx Front Door Information sessions for June – August 2020 for Region 1/Western & Finger Lakes (counties of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Niagara, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates) contact Jeffrey Roberts at 585-241-5797 or by email at Jeffrey.e.roberts@opwdd.ny.gov.
DATE TIME
7/17/2020 5pm-7pm
7/20/2020 1pm-3pm
7/29/2020 3pm-5pm
8/5/2020 10am-12pm
8/10/2020 5pm-7pm
8/21/2020 3pm-5pm
8/25/2020 1pm-3pm

FRONT DOOR FAMILY SESSION via WebEx
2020-07-17 17:00 - 19:00

FRONT DOOR FAMILY INFORMATION SESSION via WebEx
2020-07-20 13:00 - 15:00
People new to the OPWDD system can access services and supports through the Front Door. The Front Door is the way OPWDD connects people to the services they need and want. Once you enter, a person-centered planning process begins which helps you learn about and access service options taking your needs and desires into consideration. It will also give you the chance to direct your own service plan or help your family member or loved one as they direct theirs.
The Front Door is based on the understanding that people with developmental disabilities have the right to enjoy meaningful relationships, experience personal growth, take part in their community and live in the home of their choice. The Front Door process will guide you through the steps involved in finding out if you are eligible for services with OPWDD, identify your needs, goals and preferences, and help you work on a plan for getting those services.
Families/Individuals are welcome to attend any session that is convenient for them. Families are only required to attend one session even if there are multiple people in the family to be represented. Front Door Information sessions will be held via WebEx and pre-registration is REQUIRED.
To register for upcoming WebEx Front Door Information sessions for June – August 2020 for Region 1/Western & Finger Lakes (counties of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Niagara, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates) contact Jeffrey Roberts at 585-241-5797 or by email at Jeffrey.e.roberts@opwdd.ny.gov.
DATE TIMEOOP
7/20/2020 1pm-3pm
7/29/2020 3pm-5pm
8/5/2020 10am-12pm
8/10/2020 5pm-7pm
8/21/2020 3pm-5pm
8/25/2020 1pm-3pm

Webinar: A Guide for Families to Understanding Supports & Services Administered by OPWDD
2020-07-21 11:30 - 13:00
Please join Dianne O’Connor, Regional Coordinator for Parent to Parent of NYS, as she presents the webinar A Guide for Families to Understanding Supports & Services Administered by OPWDD. The purpose of this training is to introduce families to the language of service delivery systems and to define and clarify information about services and supports. Participants will gain an increased awareness and understanding of eligibility criteria and the eligibility determination process. The training includes an overview of Medicaid Service Coordination (MSC), Home and Community Based Services Waiver, and Family Support Services.
Contact Tina Beauparlant at 518-381-4350 with any questions.
Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1030504482628891394

Preparing for Back to School During COVID-19 Free Webinar
2020-07-22 13:00 - 14:00
As students prepare to return to school during the COVID-19 pandemic, you may have questions about how to help your loved ones on the spectrum cope with social distancing, distance learning, and ongoing change. Tune in to ask your questions in real time.
Register: https://www.autism.org/back-to-school-covid19/
About the Speaker: Amanda Tami holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology and has completed a recertification program in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). In addition to being a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Amanda is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She has experience working with both children and adults, including those who have autism spectrum and other pervasive developmental disorders, ADD/ADHD, anxiety issues, and trauma, both as a BCBA and as a counselor. She has additional specialized training as a counselor in EMDR therapy and its applications to children.

ABLE ACCOUNTS: A Way for Persons with Disabilities to Save and Pay for a Range of Items, with No Impact on SSI, Medicaid, or Other Key Benefits
2020-07-23 10:00 - 11:30
Neighborhood Legal Services invites you to a FREE ZOOM TRAINING on:
ABLE Accounts: A Way for Persons with Disabilities to Save and Pay for a Range of Items, with No Impact on SSI, Medicaid, or Other Key Benefits
Presentation by James Sheldon, Esq.
The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2014 allows states to create tax-advantaged savings programs for eligible people with disabilities (designated beneficiaries). Funds from these 529A ABLE accounts can help designated beneficiaries pay for qualified disability expenses. Distributions are tax-free if used for qualified disability expenses.
WHEN: Thursday, July 23, 2020
TIME: 10:00-11:30 a.m.
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FRONT DOOR FAMILY INFORMATION SESSION via WebEx
2020-07-29 15:00 - 17:00
People new to the OPWDD system can access services and supports through the Front Door. The Front Door is the way OPWDD connects people to the services they need and want. Once you enter, a person-centered planning process begins which helps you learn about and access service options taking your needs and desires into consideration. It will also give you the chance to direct your own service plan or help your family member or loved one as they direct theirs.
The Front Door is based on the understanding that people with developmental disabilities have the right to enjoy meaningful relationships, experience personal growth, take part in their community and live in the home of their choice. The Front Door process will guide you through the steps involved in finding out if you are eligible for services with OPWDD, identify your needs, goals and preferences, and help you work on a plan for getting those services.
Families/Individuals are welcome to attend any session that is convenient for them. Families are only required to attend one session even if there are multiple people in the family to be represented. Front Door Information sessions will be held via WebEx and pre-registration is REQUIRED.
To register for upcoming WebEx Front Door Information sessions for June – August 2020 for Region 1/Western & Finger Lakes (counties of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Niagara, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates) contact Jeffrey Roberts at 585-241-5797 or by email at Jeffrey.e.roberts@opwdd.ny.gov.
DATE TIME
7/29/2020 3pm-5pm
8/5/2020 10am-12pm
8/10/2020 5pm-7pm
8/21/2020 3pm-5pm
8/25/2020 1pm-3pm

FRONT DOOR INFORMATION SESSION via WebEx
2020-08-05 10:00 - 12:00
People new to the OPWDD system can access services and supports through the Front Door. The Front Door is the way OPWDD connects people to the services they need and want. Once you enter, a person-centered planning process begins which helps you learn about and access service options taking your needs and desires into consideration. It will also give you the chance to direct your own service plan or help your family member or loved one as they direct theirs.
The Front Door is based on the understanding that people with developmental disabilities have the right to enjoy meaningful relationships, experience personal growth, take part in their community and live in the home of their choice. The Front Door process will guide you through the steps involved in finding out if you are eligible for services with OPWDD, identify your needs, goals and preferences, and help you work on a plan for getting those services.
Families/Individuals are welcome to attend any session that is convenient for them. Families are only required to attend one session even if there are multiple people in the family to be represented. Front Door Information sessions will be held via WebEx and pre-registration is REQUIRED.
To register for upcoming WebEx Front Door Information sessions for June – August 2020 for Region 1/Western & Finger Lakes (counties of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Niagara, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates) contact Jeffrey Roberts at 585-241-5797 or by email at Jeffrey.e.roberts@opwdd.ny.gov.
DATE TIMEP
8/5/2020 10am-12pm
8/10/2020 5pm-7pm
8/21/2020 3pm-5pm
8/25/2020 1pm-3pm

FRONT DOOR FAMILY INFORMATION SESSION via WebEx
2020-08-10 17:00 - 19:00
People new to the OPWDD system can access services and supports through the Front Door. The Front Door is the way OPWDD connects people to the services they need and want. Once you enter, a person-centered planning process begins which helps you learn about and access service options taking your needs and desires into consideration. It will also give you the chance to direct your own service plan or help your family member or loved one as they direct theirs.
The Front Door is based on the understanding that people with developmental disabilities have the right to enjoy meaningful relationships, experience personal growth, take part in their community and live in the home of their choice. The Front Door process will guide you through the steps involved in finding out if you are eligible for services with OPWDD, identify your needs, goals and preferences, and help you work on a plan for getting those services.
Families/Individuals are welcome to attend any session that is convenient for them. Families are only required to attend one session even if there are multiple people in the family to be represented. Front Door Information sessions will be held via WebEx and pre-registration is REQUIRED.
To register for upcoming WebEx Front Door Information sessions for June – August 2020 for Region 1/Western & Finger Lakes (counties of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Niagara, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates) contact Jeffrey Roberts at 585-241-5797 or by email at Jeffrey.e.roberts@opwdd.ny.gov.
DATE TIME
8/10/2020 5pm-7pm
8/21/2020 3pm-5pm
8/25/2020 1pm-3pm

Loss, Grief, and Adjustment for Parents of Children with Special Needs
2020-08-11 11:00 - 12:00
Please join Parent to Parent of NYS, Barb Hoffman, Regional Coordinator, as she presents on Loss, Grief and Adjustment for Parents of Children with Special Needs.
Powerful and intense feelings are natural and common responses to parenting a child with exceptional needs. This training will provide an overview of common emotions experienced by parents and discuss how by sharing and acknowledging these emotions parents can find the inner strength needed to face and embrace their role as a parent of a child with special needs.
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1813137962633867275
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
If you have questions please contact: Maryalice Fegeley (716) 427-5140

Webinar: Health Care Notebook Overview
2020-08-11 16:45 - 18:45
Please join Lin Perry, Project Director, Family to Family Healthcare Information Center for Parent to Parent of NYS, as she presents the webinar Health Care Notebook overview. Participants will learn how a Health Care Notebook can assist in organizing medical records. They will be given tips on how the notebook can assist with advocacy, save time, reduce stress and utilize the information within the notebook in the event of an emergency. Contact Tina Beauparlant at 518-381-4350 with any questions.
Webinar: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/940577630055993614

Evidence-based sensory integration strategies - Free Webinar
2020-08-12 13:00 - 14:00
Tune in to hear Roseann Schaaf, Ph.D., professor chair in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Thomas Jefferson University, share evidence-based sensory integration strategies for supporting individuals with autism.
Register: https://www.autism.org/evidence-based-sensory/
About the Speaker:
Roseann Schaaf, Ph.D., is professor and chair in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson College of Health Professions and Faculty at the Farber Institute for Neuroscience at Jefferson. Dr. Schaaf is a translational scientist who has devoted her career to the study of children with autism and other developmental disorders, in particular how processing and integrating sensory information impacts participation in daily occupations. Building on her training as a behavioral neuroscientist, Dr. Schaaf’s psychophysiological laboratory was funded by NIH and provided insight into the neurological mechanisms of sensory difficulties in children with autism.

She has received over 35 funded grants totaling $8 million dollars including a recent $4.1 million dollar grant from the NIH to conduct a comparative effectiveness study of occupational therapy using sensory integration. This grant is in collaboration with her colleagues at Einstein Medical College and Queens University and includes a multisensory integration biomarker as an objective outcome measure of neuroplasticity. Roseann has over 70 peer-reviewed journal articles and abstracts, is the author of five books and 13 book chapters and has presented over 150 papers and presentations spanning national and international venues. She is a 2008 recipient of the A. Jean Ayres Research Award and a 1996 recipient of the Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching. Dr. Schaaf became an associate editor of OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health in 2017.

Webinar: Preventing Parent Burnout for Parents of Children with Special Needs
2020-08-12 18:00 - 19:00
Please join Maryalice Fegeley, Regional Coordinator for Parent to Parent of NYS, as she presents the webinar 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.
Click here to register for the webinar. Contact Tina Beauparlant at 518-381-4350 with any questions.

Webinar: When You Are Considering a Developmental Evaluation for Your Child: A Parent’s Perspective
2020-08-13 11:30 - 12:45
Please join Sharon Marrella, Regional Coordinator for Parent-2-Parent of NYS as she presents the webinar: When You Are Considering a Developmental Evaluation for Your Child: A Parent’s Perspective to Assist Your Visit. This webinar provides an overview of the parent’s perspective when planning for a child’s developmental evaluation. This webinar will not be looking at specific tests or types of evaluations. Instead, we want to share some tips and potential suggestions that we have learned based on our own personal experiences when our children were evaluated. We hope that this provides you with information and ideas when planning for your own child’s evaluation.
Contact Maryalice Fegeley at 716-427-5140 with any questions.
Webinar: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2847036234618884877

Webinar: Preventing Parent Burnout for Parents of Children with Special Needs
2020-08-13 18:00 - 19:00
Please join Maryalice Fegeley, Regional Coordinator for Parent to Parent of NYS, as she presents the webinar 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.
Contact Tina Beauparlant at 518-381-4350 with any questions.
Webinar: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3460971637248711683

Webinar: NYS Autism Insurance Reform
2020-08-18 12:00 - 13:00
Parent to Parent of NYS presents the webinar: NYS Autism Insurance Reform presented by Lin Perry, Project Director for Family to Family Healthcare Information Center. Autism Insurance Reform legislation became effective in 2013, however aspects of the bill, related to Applied Behavioral Analysis, are still being worked on within the NYS government. This webinar will address the overall legislation, who it assists, and how, and will also give an update on the current status of the ABA portion of the legislation.
Contact Maryalice Fegeley (716) 427-5140with any questions. Click here to register for this webinar.

Family-Centered Planning and ASD - Free Webinar
2020-08-19 13:00 - 14:00
Research demonstrates the effectiveness of Family-Centered Transition Planning in increasing student and parent expectations for adult life, student career decision-making, and student participation in employment and post-secondary education. Tune in to learn the latest sustainable processes for implementing a Family-Centered Transition Planning model for youth and young adults with autism spectrum disorders.
Register: https://www.autism.org/family-centered-planning-and-asd/
About the Speaker: Alan Kurtz, Ph.D., is Coordinator of Education and Autism at the Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies at the University of Maine. He is a former special education teacher who now works at the Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies at the University of Maine. Alan recently coordinated the implementation and research in Maine of a two-state project designed to provide family-centered transition-planning supports to youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). He currently co-directs a similar project designed to make family-centered transition supports available on an ongoing and sustainable basis. Alan was the lead author of three disability related curricula including The Maine Employment Curriculum and Quality Employment Supports for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Alan is a former board member of the Autism National Committee and former editor of that organization’s newsletter. In 2008 he was named the Autism Society of Maine’s Professional of the Year in 2008. Additional honors include AAMR Region 10’s Annual Humanitarian Award in 1994 and the Vermont State Director of Mental Retardation Services Program of the Year Award in 1992.

How to Protect My Child’s Future Through Guardianship, Wills & Trusts - LIVE Webinar
2020-08-19 16:00 - 18:00
Planning for the future is especially important when you have a child with a disability. This workshop provides parents or caregivers with an overview of things to think about: guardianship, wills, and trusts. The class will help you to understand your options as you begin to think about plans for your special needs child.
Presented by: Bruce A. Goldstein Attorney at Law
To register online please go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7474417781714673423

Webinar: Education for Empowerment: School and Teens in Healthcare Transition
2020-08-20 18:30 - 19:30
Parent to Parent of NYS presents the webinar: Education for Empowerment: School and Teens in Healthcare Transition presented by Lin Perry, Project Director for Family to Family Healthcare Information Center. As our youth with ID/DD or special healthcare needs transition from pediatric to adult healthcare systems, self-advocates and parents alike need to understand the importance of transitioning their healthcare effectively. While many people engage in transition planning for their education to adult systems, sadly healthcare, isn’t often included in those plans. And yet, good health is the most fundamental and foundational aspect of any person’s success.
In this webinar participants will learn what research says, what issues to consider, the importance of transitioning healthcare and some effective means to begin a plan to transition for the caregiver/parent or for the child. The focus is on being a good parent partner with health professionals, and using some tools to begin the conversations and plan for and insure success.
Contact Tina Beauparlant at 518-381-4350 with any questions. Click here to register for this webinar.

FRONT DOOR FAMILY INFORMATION SESSION via WebEx
2020-08-21 15:00 - 17:00
People new to the OPWDD system can access services and supports through the Front Door. The Front Door is the way OPWDD connects people to the services they need and want. Once you enter, a person-centered planning process begins which helps you learn about and access service options taking your needs and desires into consideration. It will also give you the chance to direct your own service plan or help your family member or loved one as they direct theirs.
The Front Door is based on the understanding that people with developmental disabilities have the right to enjoy meaningful relationships, experience personal growth, take part in their community and live in the home of their choice. The Front Door process will guide you through the steps involved in finding out if you are eligible for services with OPWDD, identify your needs, goals and preferences, and help you work on a plan for getting those services.
Families/Individuals are welcome to attend any session that is convenient for them. Families are only required to attend one session even if there are multiple people in the family to be represented. Front Door Information sessions will be held via WebEx and pre-registration is REQUIRED.
To register for upcoming WebEx Front Door Information sessions for June – August 2020 for Region 1/Western & Finger Lakes (counties of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Niagara, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates) contact Jeffrey Roberts at 585-241-5797 or by email at Jeffrey.e.roberts@opwdd.ny.gov.
DATE TIME
8/21/2020 3pm-5pm
8/25/2020 1pm-3pm

FRONT DOOR FAMILY INFORMATION SESSION via WebEx
2020-08-25 13:00 - 15:00
People new to the OPWDD system can access services and supports through the Front Door. The Front Door is the way OPWDD connects people to the services they need and want. Once you enter, a person-centered planning process begins which helps you learn about and access service options taking your needs and desires into consideration. It will also give you the chance to direct your own service plan or help your family member or loved one as they direct theirs.
The Front Door is based on the understanding that people with developmental disabilities have the right to enjoy meaningful relationships, experience personal growth, take part in their community and live in the home of their choice. The Front Door process will guide you through the steps involved in finding out if you are eligible for services with OPWDD, identify your needs, goals and preferences, and help you work on a plan for getting those services.
Families/Individuals are welcome to attend any session that is convenient for them. Families are only required to attend one session even if there are multiple people in the family to be represented. Front Door Information sessions will be held via WebEx and pre-registration is REQUIRED.
To register for upcoming WebEx Front Door Information sessions for June – August 2020 for Region 1/Western & Finger Lakes (counties of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Niagara, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates) contact Jeffrey Roberts at 585-241-5797 or by email at Jeffrey.e.roberts@opwdd.ny.gov.
DATE TIME
8/25/2020 1pm-3pm
