IN PERSON FULL SCIP-R February 2024
2024-02-14 09:00 - 2024-02-15 17:30 UTC | IAC, 145 West 30th St 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10001, United States
Members $350 / Non Members $375
Participants will learn safe & effective approaches to working with individuals who exhibit aggressive behaviors. Participants will also learn appropriate calming techniques, preventive strategies to de-escalate adverse situations & proper techniques for physical intervention when all else fails. This training covers CORE techniques. Staff seeking training must work in OPWDD-certified settings.

Dates: February 14-15 9:00am-5:30pm

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IN PERSON HOW TO RUN A GOOD STAFF MEETING
2024-02-27 10:00 - 16:00 | IAC, 145 West 30th St 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10001, United States
February 27th 10am-4pm
IN PERSON AT IAC
Members $140/Non Members $190
“Teamwork makes the dream work” or so they say. Every manager has the responsibility of holding staff meetings. A good staff meeting can be a motivator and can engage employees. A bad staff meeting can turn staff off and make them feel disrespected. This class is designed to give you tools and real life scenarios along with examples to help create a better staff meeting and team.

ONLINE-POWER HOUR: What is a Loss Ratio, and Why Should I Care?
2024-02-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Online via Zoom
Members $40/ Non Members $55
Your insurance Loss Ratio is a significant variable that you control, which an Underwriter uses to determine what premium you are going to pay. Each of your insurance policies (i.e., Work Comp, Auto, Liability, Property, D&O, Cyber, Health) have separate loss ratios. Some Underwriters combine the loss ratios of all policies, while most measure each loss ratio separately. There are other important rating factors as well, such as reinsurance pricing, but you do not control them.
This session will define loss ratio as well as explain the percentage ratio you want to strive for and why it is important to know your loss ratio well ahead of your renewal..
Lastly, this session will show you a straightforward way to track your Loss Ratio (in advance) using Bradley & Parker’s unique “Loss History Spreadsheets.” Anyone who attends this Power Hour will receive a copy of the “Loss History Spreadsheet,” along with up to 3 hours complimentary risk management assistance from Bradley & Parker, so you can create and track your own loss ratios.
Presented by Steve Fuoco, Senior Vice President- Bradley & Parker
Steve began his insurance career in 1982 and joined Bradley & Parker in 2008. Steve is a Senior Vice President providing insurance counsel and Risk Management services to established business & personal clients, given his credentials as both a Certified Insurance Counselor and Certified Risk Manager. Steve’s goal is to protect his client’s assets at the lowest available cost of risk. Steve specializes in providing Property & Casualty insurance for businesses, including but not limited to Captive Insurance programs, Worker’s Compensation, Cyber Insurance, Business Interruption, Auto Fleets, and both Product & Professional Liability. Steve works with NonProfits, Fuel Dealers, Recyclers, Manufacturers & Distributors, Professional offices, Habitational Communities, and more. In addition, Steve and his team provide Employee Benefits, Family Asset protections and Surety Bonding. Steve is an alumnus of SUNY Stony Brook’s School of Economics, and an avid New York Yankee fan. He lives in Patchogue Village with his lovely wife Jean, where he was awarded “Italian of the Year” in 2022, and also served as Village Trustee. Steve is the Chairperson Emeritus of the Fuoco Golf Festival to benefit Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck, and also serves on the Citizens Campaign for the Environment Board of Directors. Finally, Steve is a proud Patchogue Rotarian, where both he and Jean have received the coveted “Paul Harris Award.”
Bradley & Parker is a premier insurance, risk management and financial services firm headquartered in Melville, NY, the business hub of Long Island. Founded in 1939, our longstanding history of excellence and dedication to customer service has made us a trusted advisor to almost 10,000 clients.

ONLINE-Community Inclusion
2024-03-05 10:00 - 13:00 | Online via Zoom
March 5th 10am-1pm
ONLINE VIA ZOOM
Members $70/Non Members $95
“Have you gone on your community inclusion outing today?” What does this phrase mean? How can we make it more meaningful to the people we support? This class is designed to help you expand your choices and resources for community inclusion opportunities. It will help you and your staff think outside the box to create a more enriching program for the people you support. This class will change the phrase have you gone to we just got back!

IN PERSON AMAP MARCH 2024
2024-03-06 09:30 - 2024-03-08 16:30 | IAC, 145 West 30th St 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10001, United States
Members $150 Non Members $185
Dates: March 6, 7, and 8th 9:30am-4:30pm
This course certifies trainees to administer medications in OPWDD-funded residential and day programs. This course follows the OPWDD approved AMAP curriculum and includes: responsibilities of AMAP certification, common medications, side effects, rights and responsibilities of administering medication measurement of vital signs, and common abbreviations used in the medical field.

Participants must attend each day and must score 80% or above on exams.

Final certification follows successful demonstration of skills (observation of pouring and vital signs) at the trainee’s agency, supervised by the agency’s Registered Nurse.

IN PERSON SCIP Instructor Refresher
2024-03-07 10:00 - 17:00 | IAC, 145 West 30th St 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10001, United States
March 7th 10am-5pm
Members $140 Non Members $170
This course satisfies the requirement that all SCIP instructors recertify annually.

ONLINE-Signs of Aging
2024-03-12 10:00 - 13:00 | Online via Zoom
March 12th 10am-1pm
ONLINE VIA ZOOM
Members $70/Non Members $95
We know that the onset of aging happens sooner for people with disabilities. This is especially true for people with down syndrome although many are affected. They can show signs of Dementia, Alzheimer’s, Arthritis, and Memory Loss. Its important for staff to recognize the signs of aging in the people we support and ensure that supports are offered early enough.

POSTPONED! IN PERSON- Picking the Battles
2024-03-19 10:00 - 16:00 | IAC, 145 West 30th St 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10001, United States
THIS TRAINING WILL BE RESCHEDULED
IN PERSON AT IAC
Members $140/Non Members $170
Don’t sweat the small stuff and a lot of what happens is small stuff. Managers are advocates for the people we support and the program itself. Some battles you need to “go to the mattresses” and others you need to let go. This class will help you determine where you need to put your resources. What battles you can let go of, what battles you need to pick up, and where you need to find alternate approaches. As a manager we cannot solve every problem nor can we be everything to everyone. However, we can create tools to help manage best case scenarios.

IN PERSON Full SCIP-R Training March 2024
2024-03-20 09:00 - 2024-03-21 17:30 | IAC, 145 West 30th St 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10001, United States
Members $350 / Non Members $375
Participants will learn safe & effective approaches to working with individuals who exhibit aggressive behaviors. Participants will also learn appropriate calming techniques, preventive strategies to de-escalate adverse situations & proper techniques for physical intervention when all else fails. This training covers CORE techniques. Staff seeking training must work in OPWDD-certified settings.
Class Dates: March 20 and 21 9am-5:30pm

ONLINE- Frontline Supervisor Training for Effective Leadership
2024-03-25 10:00 - 12:30 | Online via Zoom
March 25th 10am-12:30pm
ONLINE VIA ZOOM
Members $60/ Non Members $85
Presented by Jason Hopper- Hopper Trainings LLC
The I/DD non-profit sector is facing its greatest challenge since the institutional crisis of the 1970s. Staff shortages due to the pandemic and exhaustion from seasoned employees have put tremendous strain on the lives of the most vulnerable around us. Now, more than ever, we need effective leadership to turn the tide in this tumultuous sea of uncertainty. Frontline Supervisors have the power to do this, so join us as we explore how to increase staff retention, bring your team together to overcome the odds, and give staff the ability to provide the care and compassion so valued by the individuals we serve.
Training/Workshop Objectives:
o To understand the importance of the role of the Frontline Supervisor
o Fostering effective communication,
o Retention of DSP and why this is critical for stability
o Overcoming challenges common amongst Frontline Supervisors
o Steps to effective team building
o Supervising problematic staff and maintaining morale

IN PERSON-How to Have Fun in 2024
2024-03-26 10:00 - 16:00 | IAC, 145 West 30th St 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10001, United States
March 26th 10am-4pm
IN PERSON AT IAC
Members $140/Non Members $190
In 2024 it is really important for people to enjoy what they do in order to be committed to what they do. We often think of work as a four-letter word, but it is so much more. If you can make the job of a DSP more fun and interesting you will retain staff longer, create a better environment, and you won’t dread going into work yourself. This class is to help find the fun in what we do rather than the ugh!

Virtual AMAP Training-April 2024
2024-04-08 17:00 - 21:00 | Online via Zoom
Members $150 / Non Members $185

Dates: 4/8, 4/9, 4/10, 4/11, 4/15

5pm-9pm

This course certifies trainees to administer medications in OPWDD-funded residential and day programs. This course follows the OPWDD approved AMAP curriculum and includes: responsibilities of AMAP certification, common medications, side effects, rights and responsibilities of administering medication measurement of vital signs, and common abbreviations used in the medical field.

Virtual Course Structure
This course will be completed virtually through IAC’s ZOOM platform, over the course of 5 days with 20 learning hours on those days by a Registered Nurse. Participants must attend each day and must score 80% on exams or above. If participants receive a score under 80% they must repeat the full AMAP curriculum. All exams and materials will be supplied online and monitored by the Registered Nurse/Instructor.

**Tests will be administered and proctored online.**

Final certification follows successful demonstration of skills (observation of pouring and vital signs) at the trainee’s agency, supervised by the agency Registered Nurse. The trainee’s agency shall determine what method of observation will be used in keeping with OPWDD’s guidelines during this time.

Each session will run from 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM.

The dates for the course are as follows: 4/8, 4/9, 4/10, 4/11, 4/15.
**Registrants MUST attend each session**

POWER HOUR: Effective SCIP Presentations
2024-04-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Online via Zoom
Members $40/ Non Members $55
presented by Jason Hopper – Hopper Trainings, LLC.
It can be difficult to train staff in a state mandated SCIP course where you must maintain momentum for up to 17 hours and convey the importance of the topic at hand effectively. There is a lot of material to cover but no clear way on how to proceed with that process. Please join us as we explore how to effectively reach your audience and keep them interested in this important subject and motivated to learn so they can develop effective strong relationships with the people to whom they provide supports.

Training/Workshop Objectives:
o Maintaining consistent and sustained audience attention
o Five different ways people learn and tools to reach your audience
o Instructor Best Practices
o SCIP Mandates
o SCIP Materials

Target Audience: All SCIP Instructors and those wishing to become SCIP instructors in the near future (Note for Region 3 – If you have taken a SCIP Train the Trainer course with a Master SCIP instructor from 2018 to current year, this material has already been presented to you.)

ONLINE-Incident Investigation Training April 2024
2024-04-10 16:30 - 19:30 | Online via Zoom
Members $425/Non members $525
Class Dates: April 10, 11,16,18,30, May 1, 2nd 4:30pm-7:30pm
Test May 3rd 8:30am-4:30pm
ONLINE VIA ZOOM
Are you a nonprofit professional ready to learn and take on investigations at your organization? This training will be an immersive virtual training series that provides specialized investigative skills to new investigators.

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Online-Keys to Completing A Thorough Death Investigation
2024-04-19 10:00 - 14:00 | Online via Zoom
presented by Denise Gibson-Phipps
Members $95/ Non Members $135
This half-day online training will focus on strategies for ensuring a thorough and comprehensive death investigation.
The training course is open to all levels of staff responsible for conducting death investigations within OPWDD provider agencies.
Participants will receive expert guidance to enhance and develop their technical skills navigating through the death investigative process.
Required criteria for evidence collection, root cause analysis, recommendations and on writing the investigative report will also be reviewed.

IN PERSON SCIP INSTRUCTOR REFRESHER APRIL 2024
2024-04-19 10:00 - 17:00 | IAC, 145 West 30th St 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10001, United States
April 19th 10am-5pm
Members $140 Non Members $170
This course satisfies the requirement that all SCIP instructors recertify annually.

IN PERSON SCIP INSTRUCTOR TRAINING
2024-04-25 10:00 - 17:00 | IAC, 145 West 30th St 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10001, United States
Dates: April 25, 26, 29, 30th 10am-5pm
Member fee: $425 Non Member Fee: $525
The Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention-Revised Instructors Training program is a 4-day program certifying participants on becoming a SCIP-R Instructor. In order to participate in this program, participants must be actively employed by an OPWDD-certified direct service provider agency. The program is designed for employees that will be responsible for directly conducting and certifying staff members in the SCIP – R training curriculum. The participant must already have completed the Full SCIP-R course and be current with their CPR certification.
To become a certified SCIP -R Instructor, you must:
1. Fully complete the SCIP -R Instructor’s training program.
2. Assist in teaching each section of the SCIP- R curriculum with another SCIP – R Instructor at least once.
3. Teach the complete program under the observation and supervision of a SCIP – R Instructor-Trainer.
Agencies must be able to provide trainees with parts 2 and 3 of the certification. IAC’s program is Step 1- the coursework only.
Please email jennie@iacny.org to register.

ONLINE-Incident Investigation Recertification
2024-05-03 09:30 - 16:30 | Online via Zoom
Members $140/Non members $170
Class Date: 5/3/24 9:30am-4:30pm
ONLINE VIA ZOOM
Only those who have been previously certified at IAC may attend.
Those who have participated in IAC’s Incident Investigators training and have received a certification should be re-certified every 3 years. The course will include the following:
• Review of Protection of People with Special Needs Act and Reforms
• Social Service Law Section 488
• OPWDD 624, 625
• Jonathan’s law
• Subjects of Abuse and Neglect/Process SCR and SEL
• Investigations
• Best Practice
All participants will be required to pass an exam with a score of 80 or better to receive a recertification.

IN PERSON FULL SCIP-R May 2024
2024-05-06 09:00 - 17:30 | IAC, 145 West 30th St 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10001, United States
Members $350 / Non Members $375
Participants will learn safe & effective approaches to working with individuals who exhibit aggressive behaviors. Participants will also learn appropriate calming techniques, preventive strategies to de-escalate adverse situations & proper techniques for physical intervention when all else fails. This training covers CORE techniques. Staff seeking training must work in OPWDD-certified settings.
Class Dates: May 6 & 7th 9:00am-5:30pm

VIRTUAL TIME MANAGEMENT TRAINING
2024-05-14 10:00 - 11:30 | Online via Zoom
presented by Hopper Trainings LLC
May 14th 10am-11:30am
Members $60/Non members $85

The last several years have presented us with challenges that sap away more of our time than ever before. Staff are required to take on more tasks as staff recruitment and retention remain problematic. In this webinar, staff will learn various concepts that they can utilize and pass on to other staff members to effectively handle more responsibilities by eliminating “time wasters” that will reduce stress and make you perceived by others as the staff who is able to get the results your organization needs.
Training/Workshop Objectives:
o To present some ideas that can help management streamline many tasks and responsibilities
o Ideas that can be presented to staff to improve productivity and effective communication
o Various time management tips
o The importance of conscientiousness

IAC's 12th Annual Conference-Neurodiversity Rules!
2024-05-15 08:00 - 2024-05-16 15:00 | UJA Federation, 130 East 59th Street, New York, NY, United States
Conference website:
https://12thannualconference2024.sched.com/login

IN PERSON AMAP TRAINING MAY 2024
2024-05-22 09:30 - 16:00 | IAC, 145 West 30th St 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10001, United States
Members $150 Non Members $185
Dates: May 22, 23, 24 9:30am-4:00pm
This course certifies trainees to administer medications in OPWDD-funded residential and day programs. This course follows the OPWDD approved AMAP curriculum and includes: responsibilities of AMAP certification, common medications, side effects, rights and responsibilities of administering medication measurement of vital signs, and common abbreviations used in the medical field.

Participants must attend each day and must score 80% or above on exams.

Final certification follows successful demonstration of skills (observation of pouring and vital signs) at the trainee’s agency, supervised by the agency’s Registered Nurse.

ONLINE Picking Your Battles
2024-05-23 10:00 - 13:00 | IAC, 145 West 30th St 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10001, United States
presented by Katherine Gould-The Visions Center for Creative Management
May 23rd 10am-1pm
Members $70/Non Members $95

Numerous challenges face managers every day. Sometimes, managers must speak up and fight for changes that are necessary or advocate for program needs. The problem is that managers can’t take on every battle. So how do you determine where to put your energy? This class will help you identify levels of importance and how to advocate in a manner that will produce results. Managers cannot solve every problem, nor can they be everything to everyone. However, we can utilize tools such as negotiation, documentation of needs, and present arguments in a positive way to get to yes. This class offers practical advice and strategies to help managers pick their battles and produce desired results.

ONLINE-Crisis Intervention for Administrators
2024-06-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Online via Zoom
presented by Jason Hopper- Hopper Trainings LLC
ONLINE VIA ZOOM
Members $60/ Non Members $85
Staff who work in an administrative capacity at I/DD organizations may not work directly with individuals, but they do encounter them on a regular basis. If that contact is combined with an unexpected challenging behavior, the staff can be left feeling helpless and unprepared. This course was created to address this issue and stems from a real-life incident involving an individual and an administrative staff. The content will give administration the knowledge and verbal cues to utilize when faced with a similar situation and will ensure everyone’s safety.

ONLINE-Incident Investigation Certification
2024-06-05 16:30 - 19:30 | Online via Zoom
June 5,6,11,13, 18, 20, 25 from 4:30pm-7:30pm
Test June 26th 8:30am-4:30pm
ONLINE VIA ZOOM
Members $425/Non Members $525
Are you a nonprofit professional ready to learn and take on investigations at your organization? This training will be an immersive virtual training series that provides specialized investigative skills to new investigators.

ASK GARY-Free Seminar with Gary Shulman
2024-06-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Online via Zoom
FREE-Registration Required. Online via zoom.
Utilizing his 50 years of teaching, social services expertise and advocacy this session will allow participants to bring their problems, barriers, issues of concern and difficulties in obtaining services to the group where Gary will offer feedback and strategies and all participants can chime in as well.
Gary Shulman, MS. Ed. has spent a lifetime supporting vulnerable families and children. He began his career working with children with and without disabilities in an inclusive Head Start program in Brooklyn NY. He then transitioned to become the Special Needs and Early Childhood Coordinator for the Brooklyn Children’s Museum for 10 years. His passion for advocacy grew as he worked more and more with parents of children with disabilities. For over 24 years he passionately advocated for the needs of these parents as the Social Services and Training Director for Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc. in NYC. After leaving Resources for Children with Special Needs, Gary has continued to advocate, provide support and conduct numerous workshops with the goal of leaving this world a better place.

ONLINE-Approved Medication Administration Personnel
2024-06-10 17:00 - 21:00 | Online via Zoom
June 10, 11, 12, 13, & 17th 5pm-9pm
ONLINE VIA ZOOM
Members $150/ Non Members $185
This course certifies trainees to administer medications in OPWDD-funded residential and day programs. This course follows the OPWDD approved AMAP curriculum and includes: responsibilities of AMAP certification, common medications, side effects, rights and responsibilities of administering medication measurement of vital signs, and common abbreviations used in the medical field.

ONLINE-POWER HOUR: New Reporting Requirements under the Federal Corporate Transparency Act
2024-06-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Online via Zoom
presented by Rachel Fernbach- Moritt, Hock, and Hamroff LLP
ONLINE VIA ZOOM
Members $40/ Non Members $55
The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) is a new federal law that went into effect on January 1, 2024. It requires business entities formed or operating in the United States to report certain information regarding the entity and the entity’s beneficial owners to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, a division of the Treasury Department (“FINCEN”). Entities established on or after January 1, 2024 will have 90 days from formation to file their initial CTA report. Entities established prior to January 1, 2024 will have until January 1, 2025 to file their initial CTA report. There are certain exemptions to the reporting requirement (e.g., entities that are currently tax-exempt) but compliance is required for certain newly formed not-for-profit entities and all professional service entities (e.g., IPSIDD entities). The presentation will address: which entities must comply, definition of beneficial owner, exemptions, information to be reported, deadlines and how to comply.

IN PERSON-ADDRESSING CONFLICTS IN THE WORKPLACE
2024-06-20 10:00 - 16:00 | IAC, 145 West 30th St 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10001, United States
presented by Katherine Gould-The Visions Center for Creative Management
June 20th 10am-4pm
Members $140/Non Members $190

Stress! Stress! Stress! Is the new Marsha, Marsha, Marsha. Stress is causing tension to build because programs are often short staffed and personnel have different expectations regarding their responsibilities. The result is that conflict arises on multiple levels. Managers must address conflict quickly and in a positive manner. This training offers strategies to help manage conflict and build a team approach to solving disagreements. It will focus on how to create open and honest communication. We will also discuss how to manage severe conflicts that arise which may have long term damage on the program if not handled properly.

FULL SCIP-R June 2024
2024-06-20 10:00 - 17:00 | IAC, 145 West 30th St 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10001, United States
Members $350 / Non Members $375
Participants will learn safe & effective approaches to working with individuals who exhibit aggressive behaviors. Participants will also learn appropriate calming techniques, preventive strategies to de-escalate adverse situations & proper techniques for physical intervention when all else fails. This training covers CORE techniques. Staff seeking training must work in OPWDD-certified settings.
Class Dates: June 20, 21, and 27 from 10am-5pm

Cancellation Policy: Registrations for Single day classes canceled with less than 24 hours notice will not be refunded. Registrations for Multi-day classes canceled with less than 48 hours notice will not be refunded. No shows will be charged the full registration fee.
