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The Adler Center and the Access Coordination Program for Long Island and Brooklyn at the Mid-Island Y JCC (Plainview, NY) are pleased to announce our 2026 Virtual Lunchtime Discussion & Learn Series.

These free monthly workshops will be held on select Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.

 Each session will feature expert presenters and valuable resources designed to support families and professionals working with individuals with special needs.

Upcoming 2026 Workshops

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Applying for benefits and maintaining eligibility

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Customized Employment Pilot Program at ACCES-VR

Have you been found ineligible for ACCES-VR, live in Nassau or Suffolk County, and would still like the opportunity to be employed? This workshop is for you.

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Ombudsman Program (IDDO)

• What does IDDO do?

• Who can IDDO support?

• Review of the 2025 IDDO Summary Report

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Navigating the System: OPWDD Eligibility and Services

Registration & Details

• Visit the Mid-Island Y JCC website for full details

• No cost to attend – open to all families and professionals

• JCC membership is not required

• Please register online: Mid-Island Y JCC –  My Center - Search

Contact Information

For questions, please contact:

• Cheryl Gitlitz
  Supervisor, Access Coordination
  cgitlitz@miyjcc.org

• Alison Giangregorio
  Long Island Access Coordinator
  agiangregorio@miyjcc.org

• Gregory Frumin
  Brooklyn Access Coordinator
  gfrumin@miyjcc.org

We encourage you to attend one or all of these valuable sessions and to share this information with anyone who may benefit.

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Parent to Parent of NYS is looking for passionate individuals to join our Board of Directors. 

If you believe in our mission and want to help shape the future of our organization, we’d love to hear from you!

More information, including how to apply, can be found on our website: 

https://www.ptopnys.org/general/lead-the-way-for-families-join-our-board-of-directors/

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Join us as we present Jenna McClosky from NY ABLE. 

NY ABLE allows individuals with disabilities and their families to save for qualified disability related expenses, without limiting their ability to benefit from federal benefit programs such as SSI, SSDI and Medicaid if certain terms and conditions are met. Join us for this webinar to learn more and how to get started.

Wednesday October 29th at 7:00. You must register at least 24 hours in advance to participate:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rD-g-1q8SK2wJ4xvI8HtBA#/registration

Valerie DillParent to Parent of NYS 

Program Manager, Family Support Services

www.ptopnys.org

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