Events

Presented by: Emily Casanova, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Neuroscience program and the Department of Psychological Sciences at Loyola University, New Orleans, in the fall of 2022. Throughout her training and early career, Dr. Casanova’s research has been focused … Continued

Gain understanding of the NYS graduation requirements. Key areas being discussed: credit requirements multiple pathways to graduation safety nets for students with disabilities appeal process exiting credentials available to students *Certificate of completion available upon request*  REGISTER here for this FREE … Continued

Where Do I Begin? The process of pursuing residential placement can be overwhelming.  This presentation will help you organize your needs, preferences, and documents to help you navigate the process. REGISTER HERE!

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 … Continued

Please join Namita Modasra, Education Advocate, as she presents this wonderful presentation on How to Prepare for a Successful CSE Meeting. This training is to help parents, who approach IEP meetings with fear and dread.  If this is you attended … Continued

Please join Barb Hoffman, Parent to Parent of NYS, Regional Coordinator, as she presents on 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 … Continued

All Region 1 Self-Direction Information sessions are WebEx/online format and attendance is taken using the person’s email address.  This WebEx (if attended in its entirety) satisfies the requirement for attending a Self-Direction information session. Attendance is taken using the email … Continued