TACONIC RESOURCES FOR INDEPENDENCE, INC.Please join us on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 12pm for this session, where families of students with disabilities will learn what documents to gather in preparation for IEP or 504 meetings, including evaluations, report cards, progress monitoring data, and communication records.
To register for this virtual workshop, please CLICK HERE or use the QR code on the flyer below:
Please join us for this workshop on Wednesday, Aprill 22, 2026 at 1pm where families of students with disabilities will learn the difference between accommodations and modifications and will be introduced to common options found in IEPs and 504 plans, with clear explanations of the language used in this section of the plan.
To register for this workshop, please CLICK HERE or use the QR Code on the flyer below:
“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
