Part I: Caregiving and Respite Services, Supports, and Partnerships
The morning segment will offer in-depth review and discussion about resources to support caregiving and respite services needs for the aging network, through NY Connects, and with Kinship Navigator, for caregivers caring for individuals across the age and disability spectrum.
Break:
A complimentary lunch will be offered at each location!
Part II: Listening Session
Join Kelli Owens, Director of Women’s Affairs, Office of Governor Cuomo and other representatives for an afternoon segment “Listening Session” to identify and discuss effective strategies to address caregiver challenges, and determine ways to reduce barriers and address gaps.
Who should attend?
- Area Agency on Aging and subcontractor staff involved in assisting caregivers. AAA services encompass programs aimed at serving caregivers including providing caregivers with information/assistance in accessing long term services and supports and aging related services, counseling, support groups, caregiver training, respite, supplemental services, etc. This includes the following staff:
- Caregiver Program Coordinators
- NY Connects Staff
- AAA Directors/Commissioners
- Aging Services Specialists
- Title IIIE Subcontractors
- NY Connects Staff from ILCs under contract with NYSOFA
- Local Caregiver Coalition Members
- NYS KinCare Coalition members: The New York State Kincare Coalition is a group of kinship service providers, lawyers, state workers, county workers, caregivers and those interested in kinship care issues. The coalition meets quarterly to discuss kinship policy, kinship legislation, and to plan kinship events.
- UPDATE: Caregivers invited to join Part II: Listening Session with Kelli Owens, Director of Women’s Affairs, Office of Governor Cuomo
Note: These sessions are not open to the public.
However, the afternoon listening sessions are open for Caregivers to attend, but they must register.
There is NO CHARGE for these educational sessions and/or lunch
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However, you must be a staff member from the above list, who oversees or provides Caregiving or NY Connects services, and who is invited by the AAA, NYSOFA staff person, and/or NYS Kinship Navigator. Pre-registration is required as there is limited seating at our venues. Once maximum seating capacity is reached, registration will be closed.
Questions? Contact us at 518-449-7080.
