Reminder !!!
Manhattan DD Council’s Family and Professional Resource Fair is Thursday December 1st!!
Next Meeting: Tuesday, October 11, 2011
10:00 am – 12 noon
Location: YAI (At this time, all meetings will be held at YAI unless another location is announced)
460 West 34th Street – 11th Floor (corner of 10th Avenue)New York, New York 10001
A,C,E Trains to 34th Street
Topics: Presentation of the overnight respite programs for Manhattan families and consumers
Preparation for the Fall Manhattan DD Council’s Family and Professional Resource Fair
For More Information:
Amy Bittinger @ 718-859-5420 ext. 234 or abittinger@ucpnyc.org
Jennifer Shaoul @ 212-273-6289 or Jennifer.Shaoul@yai.org
Announcements:
1. Jessie Jabbour- Catholic Guardian Society and Home Bureau (CGSHB)
Overnight availability in Manhattan only. Persons 5 and up with dd and ambulatory.
There are vacancies in residential ICF and IRAs (males, ambulatory). Call 917-886-0760 for screenings.
2. Luis Nieves- Lower East Side Family Union
Family support funded case management availability in Manhattan -IQ must be under 70 for eligibility. Medicaid is not required. For more information call 212-260-0040 x208 or x222
3 Victor Orrde- Crisis Intervention YAI
Emergency respite provides immediate support for circumstances including an unexpected death in the family or hospitalization, but documentation is needed to support request. For more information call 212-273-6100 x2879 or Maria Leonardo 212-273-6229.
4. Margaret Puddington- Manhattan Family Advisory Council
Meeting September 26th regarding 1115 waiver-changing services. Morning and Evening sessions are available from 10am-12 and 5:30pm -7:30 pm.
Translation available in Spanish and Chinese but please ask in advance.
For more information, please call 212-799-2040 (Chair of Advisory Council).
5. Michelle Lang- YAI Link
Fall 20011 Family Support Series (English, Spanish and Mandarin) and Toilet Training your child workshops. Brooklyn ballet/ yoga classes., and social skills sessions through the YAI Autism Center.
Psychological and Psychosocial evaluations for Brooklyn and Queens residents that live at home and are trying to access services through OPWDD and are not Medicaid eligible. For more information call YAI LINK at 212-273-6182.
6. Guido Ortenzio- UCP of NYC Family Reimbursement
Family Reimbursement funds are available for all boroughs and Durable medical equipment in Manhattan. Consumer has to be living with a family member.
*Medicaid is no longer paying for orthopedic shoes. For more questions and information please call 212-677-7400 x716.
7. Eden Ruiz-Lopez- UCP of NYC’s Doorways to Independence program
Access to Home- no new money but accepting people with complete applications on the waitlist. Housing Assistance Services- all borough assistance, legal service relationship and physical therapist available to make evaluations. For more information call 212-677-7400 x758.
8. Amy Bittinger- UCP of NYC -Director of Family Support Services
Integrated Universal Pre-K is available in all boroughs but Queens – Family Connect- workshops are available. Call 1-877-2666. New TRAID van dispatched in community for assistive technology presentations. For more information on understanding the 1115 waiver please visit the OPWDD website
Discussion: Jennifer Shaoul announced that on August 26, 2011 OPWDD issued a memorandum to provide clarification for individuals enrolled in the HCBS Waiver on the need to obtain annual physical examinations, and/or an annually updates psychological or social evaluation or assessment to retain waiver eligibility. The memo was issued by OPWDD staff Suzanne Sennett and Jill Pettinger. OPWDD does not require that HCBS Waiver enrollees must have an annual physical exam, or an updated psychological or social evaluation or assessment at specified intervals. The need for additional evaluations is determined on an individualized basis. For children who are provisionally eligible for HCBS waiver, updated evaluations may be warranted based on clinical need. (Please see the attached memorandum).
Discussion: Manhattan DD Council’s Family and Professional Resource Fair to be held on Thursday December 1st at the Church of St Paul the Apostle
Directory- new letter format sent to agencies that’s more assertive and lists clear directions (Do’s and Don’t’s ). See attached letter
Resource Fair
Workshops being confirmed include the following topics:
1. New IEP
2. Future Care Planning
3. Preparing for the future of our service systems
4. Travel training
5. Housing Workshop
6. 1115 Waiver
7. Behavior Management
Areas of Responsibility:
Registration/Greeters- Janet Davis
Information Area- YAI staff
Translation Services- UCP/NYC
Fair Packet- Margaret Puddington and the AHRC
Publicity AND Gift Bag Solicitation- everyone
Refreshments- Transition Committee
Evaluations- Margaret Puddington to develop and self advocates and others to collect that day ( Confirmed with the SAANYS)
Workshop Coordination and Identifying Moderators- Margaret Puddington
Decorations- Guido Ortenzio
Directory- Jennifer Shaoul
Outreach:
Need to contact District 75 families- drop off a box or two of fliers and get the word out to principals, parents and coordinators and private schools
Giveaways to Caregivers:
Margaret Puddington will ask the AHRC to accept the donations. ( FU: AHRC will accept this responsibility.
Ideas for future meetings:
Museums to discuss what programs they are offering for pwdd (MOMA, Met, the Jewish Museum or Transit Center in Brooklyn)
Find resources for people with challenging behaviors
Under utilized services with emphasis on Family Support Services.