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Family Empowerment Advocacy Series

“I WISH I HAD KNOWN THIS SOONER”

Understanding your Child’s Rights
& Responsibilities under
Special Education Law

CLICK HERE for a *printable copy of the flyer

Parents and family members, join us for this FREE in-depth training to learn about your child’s rights, the special education process, and how to effectively advocate for your child and other children. Topics include: Educational Records Binder, Advocacy & Effective Communication, Levels of Intervention & the Continuum of Services, NYS Rules & Regulations, All About the IEP, Understanding Evaluations, Services & Accommodations, Assistive Technology, Transition, Come Ask the Advocate Q&A session and much, much more.

Zoom Training (Wednesdays)
January 8th, 2025
January 15th, 2025
January 22nd, 2025
January 29th, 2025
February 5th, 2025
February 12th, 2025
You may register for morning, evening, or both
Morning: 9:30AM – 12:30PM
Evening: 6:00PM – 9:00PM

For questions, contact dgreen@putnamils.org or frattray@putnamils.org

Guest Speakers:
Renee Falanga-Brenner, Resource Center for Assisted Living
Jennifer O’Neill, Taconic Resources for Independence
Patricia Lucio-Penn, Taconic Resources for Independence
Diane Troeller, My Independent Living
Melinda Dolezal, TRAID Center
Adrienne Arkontaky, Esq., The Arkontaky Law Group
Sandi Rosenbaum, Littman Krooks LLP
Gideon Porter, Esq., Barger & Gaines LLP
Speakers & Facilitators from WILC/PILS:
Denise Green, Parent Training Information Coordinator
Fiona Rattray, Parent Training & Information Specialist

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PEP’s 17A Guardianship Workshop

Tuesday, June 25th 2024:
Click HERE to register 9:30 AM Zoom meeting session,
Click HERE to register 6:00 PM Zoom meeting session.

Please join us for our Free Online 17A Guardianship Workshop.
Arshi Pal, Esq. of Littman Krooks LLP will discuss the 17A guardianship process and will include alternative options. Arshi will guide you through the guardianship process and planning for the future of a child with special needs. The topics of focus are 17A Guardianships and how to meet the health, legal, and financial needs of children with disabilities, alternatives to guardianship, and ways of planning for a loved one’s future needs.

Presenter: Arshi Pal, Esq. Littman Krooks L.L.P.
TRI Workshop Facilitators: Jennifer O’Neill, Senior Special Education Advocate, and Patricia Lucio-Penn, Special Education Advocate –
Bilingual Spanish

Parent Empowerment Program

What is the Special Education Parent Empowerment Program?

Parent Empowerment Program (PEP) is a new addition to Taconic Resources for Independence, Inc. (TRI). PEP provides training and information to families of children and young adults with disabilities, between the ages of 3 and 22. TRI’s Special Education program offers specialized and collaborative advocacy training, parent-to-parent networking and support, information, and referral services.

Click the picture below for a copy of the PDF flyer

Flyer for the Special Education PEP Guardianship Workshop June 25th
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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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Deaf Friendly Businesses

DeafFriendly.com is an organization whose mission is to create a more deaf friendly world. Part of how they do this is to have people submit information about businesses that they have had positive experiences with. To visit this website Click and go to; http://www.deaffriendly.com/business/?what=&where=Poughkeepsie%2C+NY

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Clear Masks for consumers, interpreters and others

3 masks with clear windows to show lips for interpretation.

Wearing a mask makes it hard for Deaf/Hard of Hearing to see/hear what is being said without seeing the lips, especially when depending on lipreading.
With the help of the community MHIS is able to secure clear masks for interpreters, consumers, special education teachers and others.
If you would like a mask, please contact Jeanine Byrnes at j.byrnes@taconicresources.org

Please note this is on a first come first serve basis as supplies are limited.

If you would like to donate for TRI/MHIS to purchase more masks for our community, please click the donate link, with a note that it is for masks.

DONATE to purchase clear masks.