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Applying for Social Security Disability Programs

Monthly
Virtual and In-Person Workshops

3:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Zoom: Every 2nd Tuesday
or
In Person: 4th Tuesday

You must attend a workshop before scheduling a one-on-one appointment with our Benefits Counselor. These workshops provide a basic understanding of the application process and will equip you with the knowledge and essential skills to apply independently.

All community members are welcome to attend the virtual workshop.

For in-person workshop it’s “first come, first served”, there is limited seating available. Wearing proper facemasks is still encouraged but not required.

Accommodations (ASL, presentation shared in large print, etc.) Please request any accommodations at least two weeks in advance.

To register for our in-person workshop please complete a HIPAA registration form, CLICK HERE to RSVP; or you may call the front desk. There will be no walk-ins.

When you call , please tell us if you are attending as a…

  • Person applying for yourself, and if you are in need of accommodation.
  • Friend or family member.
  • Human Services Professional.

If there are any changes to the workshop, including cancellation we will contact you. If you can’t attend a workshop you’ve signed up for, please let us know by calling the front desk: 845-452-3913.

flyer for applying for social security disability programs displays an image of people at a table having a discussion with one person in a wheelchair
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TRI Inclusion Festival 2024

SAVE THE DATE! June 28th, 11 am until 3 pm
Celebrate disability pride and culture at our 3rd annual TRI Inclusion Festival!

The Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site & The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum at the Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center is in partnership with TRI to host an exciting event featuring an array of accessible, engaging, and fun activities inside the Wallace Center of the Home of FDR National Historic Site: 4097 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY.

Click on the image for a copy of the PDF flyer.

Activities and Program information TBA.

3rd annual tri inclusion festival 2024 flyer. In partnership with The Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site & The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum at the Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center. SAVE THE DATE friday June 28th from 11am to 3pm. join us to celebrate disability pride and culture at our 3rd annual tri inclusion festival!. TTRI is hosting an exciting ecent featuring an array of accessible, engagin and fun activities inside the wallace center of the home of fdr national historic site in hyde park, ny.
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COME ASK THE ADVOCATE

Got questions about your upcoming CSE meeting? Come Ask the Advocate on Zoom

Do you have questions about your upcoming CSE Meeting?
Register to attend!

Presented by: Mid-Hudson Special Education Task Force
Thursday 22nd, February 2024. 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm. The event is free of charge, but registration is required. This event will be recorded.
Click HERE to register for the Zoom Meeting.

  • Jennifer O’Neill, Parent, Community Organizer, and Senior Special Education Advocate with Taconic Resources for Independence, Inc.
  • Susan H Wolman Mann, MA, Parent, and Independent Special Education Advocate
  • Renee Falanga Brenner, Parent, Special Education Advocate at the Resource Center for Accessible Living, Inc.

All SETF trainings will have closed captioning. ASL interpretation is available upon request.
Need additional information or any accommodations?
Contact Nancy Nowak at Disability Rights New York: Nancy.Nowak@drny.org or 516.238.1261

Websites from the featured presenters:
NY Special Ed Task Force
Disability Rights New York
Resource Center for Accessible Living, Inc.

Click HERE for a copy of the PDF flyer

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A RESOURCE GUIDE FOR ELECTION 2024: DUTCHESS COUNTY EXECUTIVE CANDIDATES’ PROPOSED POLICIES ON ISSUES AFFECTING THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY

What Difference Does One Vote Make?

A RESOURCE GUIDE: This is a resource guide for anyone who seeks information on key issues affecting the entire disability community. The proposed policies of candidates for the County Executive for Dutchess County on these issues are listed. If content for a particular candidate appears brief or lacking, it is in no way a reflection on Taconic Resources for Independence, Inc. (TRI).

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Wheelchair-accessible pathway removed from Rhinebeck park without notice

What used to be a wheelchair-accessible pathway to Crystal Lake Legion Park has now been replaced with grass. Village of Rhinebeck residents are outraged after the removal of a park pathway, saying it was torn up without any notice and it leaves people within the disabled community there without access to the park. Lisa Tarricone, TRI Executive Director was interviewed by Spectrum 1 News Hudson Valley. You can view the full video and turn captions on if needed. Click HERE for the article & video.

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