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Transition Webinars

Preparing for Life After High School: A Transition Webinar Series

The webinars listed below are on topics that are important as students prepare to leave school and enter adulthood. Review the descriptions to see which ones relate best to your child. You may attend as many webinars as you choose. All webinars will begin at 7 p.m. and will run for about 45 minutes. Pre-registration is required. Please click on the registration button for the webinar(s) you are interested in attending and complete the simple registration process. Prior to the webinar, please visit Zoom.us and download Zoom onto your computer.

Self-Direction Overview: Exploring how individuals with OPWDD eligibility can create their own paths

December 10, 2024

Presenter(s):  Minette Sherman, Assistant Director of Broker Services Independent Support Services Inc.

Description:  The presentation will explore the flexibility and benefits of Self-Direction, showing how individuals can take control of their future. The session will highlight successful Self-Direction stories and review how to navigate the process of obtaining these services. A Q&A to clarify any doubts and help determine if Self-Direction is suitable for your family’s needs will also be offered.

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Overview of Guardianship & Estate Planning

January 9, 2025

Presenter(s):  Andrew Cohen, Esq., Attorney, Law Offices of Andrew M. Cohen; Mitch Weisbrot, Special Care Planner

Description:  A review of how to legally and financially protect individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Topics include guardianship wills, and special needs trusts.

 

College Planning: Services for Students with Disabilities

January 30, 2025

Presenter(s):  Gina Esposito-Sales, Catherine Lewis, Counselors, Center for Students with Disabilities, Nassau Community College

Description:  A review of how students entering college may access accommodations there and will highlight issues that affect the decision to do so as well as other aspects of college life.

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Medicaid, SSI & SSD and Medicaid: Overview of Eligibility and Benefits

February 12, 2025

Presenter(s):  Tom Schinkel, Assistant Director of Benefits & Entitlements Care Design, New York

Description:  A review of requirements for eligibility for Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability and the difference between SSI and SSD.

 

Transitioning to Adulthood with Vision and Other Sensory Needs

March 4, 2025

Presenter(s):  Susanne Morgan Morrow, Project Director, New York Deaf-Blind Collaborative (NYDBC), Queens College

Description:  A review of issues pertinent to students with vision and/or other sensory needs as they transition to adulthood.

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Pathways to Graduation: Requirements for Local and Regents Diplomas and the CDOS Commencement Credential

April 2, 2025

Presenter(s):  Kenneth Anderson, MS Ed, CRC; Christian Horn, MS Ed; Kristen Gaglio, MS Ed, BSSW; Transition Specialists; Long Island Regional Partnership Center, Center for Community Inclusion, Long Island University

Description:  A review of the multiple safety net options available to students with IEPs to achieve a local or Regents diploma, including the Superintendents Determination, and how CDOS Credential requirements relate to this option.

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Supporting Self Advocacy: How to meaningfully increase opportunities for community participation

April 23, 2025

Presenter(s):  Marisol Getchius, SANYS Long Island Regional Organizer; Michelle Flood, SANYS Long Island Regional Coordinator; The Self Advocacy Association of New York State (SANYS)

Description: The Self Advocacy Association of New York State (SANYS) is a statewide, not-for-profit organization run by and for people with developmental disabilities. They will provide an overview of why and how to support self advocacy within your families, schools, and communities. One of SANYS’ main goals is to increase the choices that people have to live, work, and participate in their communities.

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ACCES-VR: Assisting People with Disabilities to Obtain and Maintain Employment

May 6, 2025

Presenter(s):  Daniel DeLuca, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Adult Career & Continuing Education Services - Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR)

Description: A review of how ACCES-VR assists people with disabilities to achieve and maintain employment and support independent living, through training, education, rehabilitation and career development.

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