An email from Vanessa P Lindo of OPWDD
Good afternoon Friends and Colleagues,
Your voice is essential. Sharing your story helps make a difference—not just for your family, but for all families across New York State.
Let’s build a more inclusive and equitable system together!
We can’t wait to hear from you at the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities Family Listening Sessions in 2025!
Please sign up for the Family listening sessions that are taking place in 2025.
To ensure accessibility, the sessions will be offered: In English and the 12 languages required by the New York State Language Access Law
Do you have a family member with an intellectual or other developmental disabilities (IDD) who receives supports and services now, has received them in the past, or has been unable to access supports and services? OPWDD wants to hear from all families in New York State across diverse racial, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, and other identity groups. Your thoughts and experiences matter!
REGISTER NOW!
Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence (NCCC) is conducting listening sessions (on Zoom and by telephone) for families of persons with IDD. The listening sessions are intended to hear about your experiences in accessing supports and services:
- based on your family’s cultural beliefs and practices,
- in your preferred language, and
- that are appropriate and fair for your family member with IDD.
Your experiences and insights are important. NCCC will listen to you and pass this information along to OPWDD. Your name will not be included in any of your comments. Sharing your thoughts and experiences will help OPWDD and its providers improve supports and services for persons with IDD.
To ensure accessibility, the sessions will be offered:
- In English and the 12 languages required by the New York State Language Access Law.
- In American Sign Language (ASL).
We understand the demands on your time. That’s why we’re offering sessions during the weekdays and on Saturdays to accommodate your schedules.
We appreciate the time you will devote to participating in a listening session. We will offer participants a $25 electronic gift card (one per family) to honor your time.
Space is limited! Register today and share with other families!
If you have any questions, please email us at OPWDDlistens-NCCC@georgetown.edu or call 202-784-0600.
For more information on the OPWDD-Georgetown University DEI initiative, visit:
https://nccc.georgetown.edu/opwdd/events.php
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