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Mental Health & Youth with Disabilities

Post date April 30, 2025

Caregivers, educators, family, friends… all are welcome to this workshop discussion presented by Josh Garay, PEP Coordinator- May 19th, 6 pm to 8 pm at the Dover Plains Library on having conversations about mental health with youth who have disabilities. Adults can participate in the workshop while their youth are in another space at the Library, enjoying a variety of activity and inactivity options. Dinner/ snack will be available too!

See the flyer below for a detailed description and/or call the Library if you have questions, or if you would like to arrange a time to visit the Library when it is quiet so that the spaces are more familiar on the day of the workshop. 845-832-6605 or email Amy at director@doverplainslibrary.org

Visit the library’s website to register by clicking HERE.

Click the flyer for a PDF copy

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Speak In One Voice

Post date March 19, 2025

Parent Empowerment Program (PEP) Info Sessions

RSVP for one of our monthly Parent Empowerment Program (PEP) Info Sessions! Info sessions take place on the 2nd Monday of the month from, 9:30 am -10:30 am via Zoom. Click this link to get started: https://form.jotform.com/250894916586171
You will be emailed the Zoom invitation by the next business day.

Josh Garay, PEP Coordinator
(845) 452-3913 Ext. 116
J.Garay@taconicresources.org

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Applying for Social Security Disability Programs

Post date February 27, 2025
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Monthly
Virtual and In-Person Workshops

3:00 PM to 4:30 PM

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

Virtual Workshop Dates: – April 8th Canceled | – May 13th | – June 10th

In-Person Workshop Dates: – April 24th Canceled | – May 27th | – June 24th

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 be confident and apply independently.

All community members are welcome to attend the virtual workshop.

For in-person workshops 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…

A person applying for yourself, and let us know if you are in need of accommodations.
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: at 845-452-3913.

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Social Security Work Incentives

Post date February 27, 2025
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Monthly Virtual Workshops

Every 3rd Wednesday
from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Increase your benefits! Avoid Overpayments! Plan and be prepared. Explore Social Security’s Ticket-To-Work program.

Registration is required in advance.
Click HERE for the Zoom registration Link.
Registration can also be accessed through https://zoom.us/join and enter the Zoom Meeting ID: 825 1003 9702

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. We encourage everyone to register separately. Please do not share your confirmation email.

These workshops are intended for the beneficiary (SSI/SSDI/DAC recipient) as well as their Representative Payee. Human Services Professionals are welcome to attend, however we encourage the beneficiary to be present.

If you need an American Sign-Language interpreter, you must call or email Jayana at least two weeks in advance to: J.Stalley@taconicresources.org

TRI’s Mobile Disability Benefits Services are paid for in part by Dutchess County Think DIFFERENTLY.

TRI on Radio Kingston!

Post date December 4, 2024

Patricia Lucio-Penn, Bilingual Spanish Special Education Advocate with Taconic Resources for Independence (TRI), was pleased to be asked to speak with Mariel Fiori of Radio Kingston and La Voz on the last segment of their Day of Education and Family on 11/13/24 https://radiokingston.org/en/broadcast/la-voz-con-mariel-fiori/episodes/our-solution-to-alcoholism

“We discussed resources and stressed the importance of families advocating for their children’s educational rights to free and appropriate public education programs and how to share parents’ concerns with the school personnel and school districts. Hispanic communities sometimes tend to not question teachers or school officials and wait for them to tell families when and what needs to be done if issues or problems arise. I provided resources available through TRI and RCAL and stressed the importance of not waiting. If parents have concerns that are impacting their child’s learning and these have been communicated to the child’s teacher and there is no progress, move to the next steps and start the process of requesting evaluations and additional support, including if needed seeking Special Education advocacy support.”

Patricia was invited back to Radio Kingston to speak with Mariel Fiori and will visit in person on 12/17/24 at 10:14 a.m. Discussions will include information on the new Parent Empowerment Program and Support Group, which is part of our Special Education Advocacy Program at Taconic Resources for Independence Inc.