Category: UPCOMING EVENTS

Upcoming Incident Management Sessions

  Are you looking to learn more about how Incident Management Systems work for our loved ones who live in group homes? We are alerting you to these upcoming sessions where we will continue to delve into the details surrounding what happens when there is an incident involving your loved one. 

The sessions are designed for those currently living in OPWDD Certified Group Homes and their family advocates. You can attend one or all three of these Advocacy Sessions. 

All sessions are 7:00 – 8:30pm.

Together we are going to learn how to respond to incidents in our loved one’s group home!

https://us02web.zoom.us/MEETING/REGISTER/2TSUOI4WTSOQOFIP8DNBNQ

For those who have already registered, we appreciate your response.

The Trainings Everyone’s Talking About This Summer!

From: Simcha Weinstein <sweinstein@ftnys.org>

Parents, Caregivers, and Allies,

Our recent Dual Diagnosis, Whole Person: Neurodiversity & Mental Health training was our biggest turnouts yet. As summer gets underway, we’re excited to continue offering opportunities to learn, connect, and grow together.

These trainings are designed for and by parents and caregivers, with lived experience front and center. We also welcome allies, professionals, and providers who want to learn alongside families and help build stronger systems of support.

Coming Up Next

Understanding Guardianship: Options, Alternatives & Informed Decision-Making
June 23 | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Explore guardianship, supported decision-making, and practical planning tools to help families make informed decisions while balancing safety, rights, and independence.

Register Here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/PzS6zfQLTEOVAuQ_LSHv8w#/registration

Advocacy Through Authenticity: Culture, Confidence & Connection
June 30 | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Build confidence in your advocacy while honoring your culture, identity, values, and lived experience.

Register Here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/0SbxuGNESbmYyQGvNV0jMg#/registration

We’d love to have you join us this summer. Please feel free to share these trainings with family members, friends, colleagues, providers, neighbors, and anyone who may benefit.

Hope you’ll join us this summer!

Kim & Simcha

Simcha Weinstein | Community Engagement & Inclusion 

Upcoming Training

Families Together in New York State

Email: sweinstein@ftnys.org Cell:(917) 853-0133 

Families Together in New York State

http://www.ftnys.org/

 

Upcoming 2025 Strategic Planning Forums

Your Voice Matters to OPWDD!

OPWDD is pleased to invite you to one of our 2025 Strategic Planning Forums.

Focused on the 2023 – 2027 OPWDD Strategic Plan and the agency’s progress to date, these forums are an opportunity for you to learn more about the agency’s work, tell us about your experience, and to share your thoughts and ideas for the future.

We hope to hear from self-advocates, families, and providers from a variety of backgrounds and from across the state at the forums.

Each forum will include:

  • A brief update on OPWDD Projects & Activities from the past year
  • Question & Answer session where you can submit your questions for OPWDD in advance
  • Public Comment where you will be given three minutes to share your ideas and suggestions with OPWDD

Click a link to tell us you’ll be joining at one or more of the following events:

ASL and Live Interpretation available upon request.

We hope that you’re able to join us and look forward to hearing from you.