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Special Education Parent/Caregiver Forum

Register in advance to be emailed the link to the zoom meeting on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

The group welcomes any parent/caregiver or individual in a parenting/caregiver role seeking support and positive school-related and parenting strategies for children and adolescents with special needs.


Virtual Meeting on Zoom

For additional information regarding advocacy and our services, please feel free to contact either Karen Lynch at k.lynch@taconicresources.org 845-249-8293 or Jennifer O’Neill at j.oneill@taconicresources.org at 845-214-7893

If you require a Sign Language Interpreter to participate in this meeting, please contact Karen by Friday, May 21st.

Funding for this program is provided by OPWDD Family Support Program, ACCES-VR and Dutchess County Agency Partner Grant. As a result of these generous grants, this service is free to the families and individuals that we serve.

Click Here to print out the flyer

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Upcoming Workshops on “SSI & SSDI While Working”

Plan ahead! Don’t risk an overpayment from Social Security! Understand how you can earn more income without risking your benefits. Workshops will be held the third Wednesday of every month from 3-4 pm. Obtain clarification on Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Medicaid Buy-In Program, Medicare, Ticket to Work program, Plan for Achieving Self Support (PASS) and more! Closed captioning provided during the PowerPoint presentation.

CLICK HERE to Register.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. 

*If you need an American Sign Language Interpreter you must register a week in advance by emailing Mandi: m.sheraden@taconicresources.org

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

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Webcomic featuring a deaf student is illustrated by a young deaf artist

KC and Mr. Job is a webtoon written by Christopher Parker and illustrated by Azariah(Azy) Cardona. It features a deaf young student on her way to becoming a martial arts super hero. Both writer and artist are people with disabilities and Azy actually has significant hearing loss in addition to autism. As such both of them must add a keen awareness of the adversities and challenges of a disability to this web series. To view an article about The Adventures of KC and Mr. Job webcomic click here. To view links on how you can Access the Series Click Here.

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Comprehensive Guide to Best Colleges for Wheelchair Users

New Mobility together with United Spinal Association have put out a guide to 20 colleges they found to be the most wheelchair user friendly! Colleges were surveyed on a multitude of criteria and when possible (before the pandemic) by researchers who are wheelchair users themselves. This Wheels on Campus guide is available as a free download at www.newmobility.com/wheels-on-campus.

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Managing Your Finances

Make your money work harder for you. Your personal finances are a journey. How you manage your finances helps you prepare for the unexpected, no matter what you come across along the way. Join us for a presentation on Managing Your Finances sponsored by Key Bank.
Learn: How to set a budget, save money, and manage your credit score
When: Friday, December 11, 2020 | 4:00PM – 5:00PM
Where: Please register in advance by Clicking Here
If accommodations are needed, please request at least 1-2 weeks in advance via email to Mandi at m.sheraden@taconicresources.org

To print workshop flyer Click Here.