The Manhattan Developmental Disabilities Council’s 32nd annual
Legislative Breakfast was
Friday, March 6th, 2020
8:00-10:00 a.m.
Barnes & Noble Union Square
33 East 17th Street
Huge success! See more info on the event page.
445+ CAME!
IT WAS WONDERFUL
The Family & Professional
RESOURCE FAIR
WAS DECEMBER 17TH, 2019
MANHATTAN FAMILY SUPPORT DIRECTORY IS AVAILABLE HERE
WORKSHOP POWER POINTS ARE INCLUDED BELOW AS AVAILABLE
1-Guardianship, Special Needs Trusts, and More Paola Martinez Boone, MSW, Senior Advocate, Disability Justice Program, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest Power Point is Not Available
2-So You Say I Need a Life Plan: What Does It Get Me? Karleen Haines, Chief of Community Relations, Partners Health Plan Power Point
3-Living Better with IDD and Dementia: Prevention and Management of Dementia Tom Buckley, Director of Population Health, YAI Power Point
4-Government Benefits: Are You Eligible for More? Maria Ortiz-Quezada, Director, Office of Eligibility Information Services, NYC Department of Social Services
5-Family Support Services: Find Yours Today Kathy Kelly, MPA, Associate Vice
President, Entitlements, AHRC, New York City Power Point
6-You Are Not Alone: Managing Challenging Behaviors Kristen DuMoulin, PhD, BCBA, SAS, Director of Clinical Services, QSAC; Jay Kleinman, Director, Family Support, Lifespire; Rocio Ruiz, Senior Coordinator, Department of Community & Family Services, YAI; Riddhi Mehta, MA, Assistant Director, YAI, NY Start Region 4 Tri- Borough