August 7, 2021
CP State News
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Long Island workforce event draws hundreds |
Members of New York Disability Advocates (NYDA), The Alliance of Long Island Agencies (ALIA), and The Long Island Advocacy Network for the Developmentally Disabled (LIANDD) were joined by more than 300 Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), New York State legislators, self-advocates, parents and other stakeholders to address the state’s workforce crisis of Direct Service Professionals (DSPs) who provide critical life support and services to more than 140,000 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).
The event was attended by Senator Mario Mattera, Assemblymember Melissa Miller, Assemblymember Michael Montesano, Robert McGuire, Executive Director, Cerebral Palsy Assoc. of Nassau County, Walter W. Stockton, CEO, Independent Group Home Living Program, who raised awareness regarding the workforce crisis the I/DD sector is facing to identify solutions.
If your Affiliate is interested in joining or hosting a regional event around the workforce shortage, please contact Barbara Crosier or Bill DeVoe. We're happy to help with all aspects of planning and executing a successful event.
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Learn to Lead Relationships and Sexuality Workshops for Parents of Kids with I/DD
The Developmental Disabilities Planning Council is offering live, online training designed for parents of a child with I/DD to gain the necessary knowledge and skills to lead workshops for other parents so they can talk about healthy relationships and sexuality with their young and grown children with I/DD. Participants will gain the skills and the tools they need to lead a two-hour workshop, including curriculum, handouts, presentation slides, evaluations, tips for success, and on-going support. They will also receive a certificate of completion for passing a learning objective assessment.
There is no fee to attend, but in exchange for attending the DDPC asks you to implement these workshops in your community.
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Thursday, August 12, 7:30 p.m.
Bengali/English vaccine webinar for people with I/DD and Their Families
VaxFactsDDNY and the Autism Society Habilitation Organization (ASHO) are hosting a Bengali/English vaccine education webinar for people with IDD and their families on Thursday, August 12, at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Vincent Siasoco is the featured speaker and ASHO will provide simultaneous interpretation.
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Center for Disabilities Services' Dr. Kansas pens article on vaccine barriers for people with I/DD
Congratulations to Dr. Kansas and to the Center for Disability Services and all involved on an amazing endeavor!
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HR Conference - September 14-15
Don’t forget to register for the CP of NYS 4th Annual Human Resources Professionals Conference for the Disability Provider Community on September 14-15, 2021.
This two-day conference will feature HR subject matter experts who will discuss trending topics ranging from cultural diversity to recruiting in the current employment market. Rich Landau, a principal with Jackson Lewis, will join us once again as the Opening Session Speaker. A dynamic presenter, Rich has a wealth of practical knowledge about current labor and employment law practice. These information-packed sessions will also provide informal time to catch up with peers.
Final Registration deadline is September 6.
Reserve your hotel room today! To reserve an overnight room at our special rate, CLICK HERE.
There are a limited number of rooms available for this event – early registration is encouraged.
More information to come. . . we look forward to seeing you this fall!
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New OPWDD ADMs posted
Please take note that OPWDD has posted the following new ADMs on their website:
This ADM updates the existing requirements for Community Habilitation-Residential (CH-R) services delivered in an individual’s certified residence so that service delivery responds to the unique needs of the elderly, medically frail, and individuals with complex behavioral needs who are enrolled in the HCBS Waiver, and when transportation and participation in Community Habilitation programming outside of the residence would be contrary to the needs of the individual.
This ADM describes the requirements for using technology to remotely deliver the following services authorized under OPWDD’s Comprehensive Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) 1915(c) Waiver: Day Habilitation, Community Habilitation, Prevocational Services, Supported Employment (SEMP), Pathway to Employment, Support Broker and Respite Services.
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Save the Date: Clinical Conference is Friday, Nov. 12 |
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Join us for the 3rd Annual Conference on Multi-Disciplinary Clinical Care for Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities on Friday, November 12, at The Embassy Suites, 86 Congress Street, Saratoga Springs.
Topics to include:
- Interdisciplinary Oral Healthcare
- Dysphagia and Common GI Issues
- Mental Health: Co-Occurring Conditions
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life
- Skin Integrity
This program has been designed to meet the interest of physicians, dentists, clinicians, therapists, nurses and administrators who provide services to people with intellectual/developmental disabilities or are interested in doing so.
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Help individuals with impaired speech use voice-activated tech
Project Euphonia is a Google Research project started two years ago with the goal of helping people with speech impairments communicate faster and gain independence. A few months ago, they reached a milestone of 1,000 hours of recordings from 1,000 participants! Their next goal? Collect speech samples from an additional 5,000 participants! For the type of research Project Euphonia is doing, having data from a large number of speakers representing a broad spectrum of speech characteristics helps the most. Learn how you can help - and maybe make some money recording speech samples for Project Euphonia - by visiting bit.ly/CPStatePE.
DSPs and other staff can get paid for their time too!
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Don't forget, we're back in-person for this year's conferences! |
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