The Power of Optimism
2023-12-14 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | IAC, 145 West 30th St 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10001, United States
Members $140 Non Members $190
This class is in person at IAC
Presented by Katherine Gould, The Visions Center for Creative Management
To work in the field of disabilities effectively you must have a frame of optimism. Its very important that you believe in the mission, vision, and values and that you can inspire others to have a can do attitude. Sometimes it’s hard to be optimistic when you are under pressure and even harder to pat yourself on the back. But being positive is the golden nugget for success. This class will teach you how to remain positive even through the hard times.

Residential Committee Meeting
2023-12-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-10-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Online via Zoom

Membership Committee Meeting
2023-12-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-11-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Online via Zoom

IN PERSON MANDATORY TRAININGS FOR NEW AND VETERAN STAFF
2023-12-13 09:30 - 15:30 | IAC, 145 West 30th St 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10001, United States
IN PERSON AT IAC
Members $110/ Non Members $140
presented by Mike Espinoza
Need to address required training needs for new and veteran staff? Don’t have the time or resources? We can help!
Topics covered will ensure that your new staff are receiving mandatory trainings towards meeting your staff coverage needs and that your Veteran staff are current in their annual refreshers.
The following topics will be covered in this comprehensive training:

Human Grown and Development
Promoting Positive Relationships
Rights and Responsibilities of Persons Receiving Services
Identifying and Preventing Abuse and Neglect
Reporting Abuse and Incidents
OSHA-Infection Control
Choking Prevention Initiative Part 1

This class will be conducted in person at IAC. All staff will receive a certificate upon successful completion of the training.

Formal and Informal Delegation
2023-12-07 10:00 - 13:00 | Online via Zoom
Members $70/ Non Members $95
This class is online via zoom.
presented by Katherine Gould, The Visions Center for Creative Management
What is the difference between formal and informal delegation? Sometimes we must beg, borrow, steal to motivate our team and it can be quite daunting. Sometimes we must be forceful. Sometimes we just simply need to ask for a break. This class is designed to give you tools and help navigate when delegation is appropriate and how to delegate effectively. How to use informal delegation as a tool to lighten your load.

Fiscal Management Committee Meeting
2023-12-06 14:30 - 16:30, 2023-11-08 11:30 - 13:30 | Online via Zoom

Advocacy: They Have It. You Want It. Now What?
2023-12-06 11:00 - 13:00 | Online via Zoom
December 6th from 11am-1pm
Online via zoom
Members $60/Non Members $85
SPECIAL PRICING FOR FAMILIES/CAREGIVERS -please email Jennie for more info-jennie@iacny.org

This workshop will share strategies to help you say what you need to say, and do what you need to do in order to find, apply for and obtain what is needed for your family member with a disability and for your whole family as well. For agency staff, this training will help you advocate for the individuals you work with and learn strategies you can pass on to their families. Become the best advocate possible!

Presented by Gary Shulman, MS. Ed.

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.

Program Analytics and Data Innovation Committee Meeting
2023-12-06 09:30 - 11:00, 2023-11-01 09:30 - 11:00 | Online via Zoom

Problem Solving-Getting Past the No
2023-11-30 10:00 - 13:00 | Online via Zoom
This class is online via zoom.
Members $70/ Non members $95
presented by Katherine Gould, The Visions Center for Creative Management
At what point do you let the sinking ship go and how to set your own course? How do you plan for your future? How can you get ahead of the problem? This class will discuss a variety of different problem-solving techniques including how to break a problem down in order to tackle it. This class will use real life examples and scenarios. This class will gather input and sensitize others to help see the problem before it starts.

QA Committee Meeting
2023-11-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Online via Zoom

FULL SCIP-R Training
2023-11-29 09:00 - 2023-11-30 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.

Dates: November 29 & 30 9:00am-5:30pm

Adult Day and Employment Services Committee Meeting
2023-11-20 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-10-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Online via Zoom

ICS Committee Meeting
2023-11-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Online via Zoom

SCIP-R Recertification
2023-11-17 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-11-03 10:00 - 14:00 | IAC, 145 West 30th St 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10001, United States
Members $110/ Non Members $140
Strategies for Crisis Intervention & Prevention-Re-Certification
This half-day course meets the requirements for annual Re-Certification for SCIP-R. Participants will review safe & effective approaches to working with individuals who exhibit aggressive behaviors. Participants will also revisit appropriate calming techniques, preventive strategies to de-escalate adverse situations & proper techniques for physical intervention when all else fails.
This class will be held IN PERSON at IAC.

ONLINE INCIDENT INVESTIGATION TRAINING NOVEMBER 2023
2023-11-16 16:30 - 19:30 | Online via Zoom
Members $425/Non members $525
Class Dates: November 16, Nov 21, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 5, Dec 6 4:30-7:30pm
Test Date: December 7th 8:30am-4:30pm (test date can be rescheduled if unable to attend due to Hanukkah).
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.

Motivation Versus Perspiration
2023-11-16 10:00 - 16:00 | IAC, 145 West 30th St 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10001, United States
Members $140/Non members $190
presented by Katherine Gould, The Visions Center for Creative Management
This class is in person at IAC
Have you ever felt like the person on the treadmill that is speeding faster than your legs can go? And then a person pushes the lever to make you go faster, with the ever-encouraging words, “you can go faster, you got this.” The equivalent of “you can take this on. It’s only one more thing. We only need it this one time. We will take it off your plate when we hire someone.” If this is descriptive of your life and how you are feeling you need this class!

Education Committee Metting
2023-11-15 11:30 - 13:30 | Online via Zoom

IN PERSON AMAP November 2023
2023-11-14 09:30 - 16:30 | IAC, 145 West 30th St 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10001, United States
Members $150 / Non Members $185

Dates: November 14, 15, and 17 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 Registered Nurse.

ONLINE Safety and Supports in the Community
2023-11-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Online via Zoom
Members $60/ Non Members $85
November 10th 10am-12pm
presented by Jason Hopper, Hopper Trainings LLC
Proper engagement of individuals in the community is a component of the DSP Core Competencies. While there are numerous trainings offered in Orientation and Annuals that cover most parts of the Core Competencies, the community inclusion competency can prove to be difficult to teach due to the variety of external factors associated with community engagement. This training will help prepare staff to consider the conduct, safeguards and risks associated with community outings, covering leisure trips, getting necessities, family events and medical appointments.
Training Objectives include:
o An assessment of an individual’s readiness and preparations for completion of the communal activity
o A breakdown of what is expected on the outing and expectations from the individual
o Items/actions necessary to have a successful outing
o Emergency preparedness
o The Dignity of Risk
o The Power of Praise
Target Audience: DSPs, Community Specialists, & Community Habilitation Staff

BEING A LEADER & A GROUP MEMBER
2023-11-09 10:00 - 16:00 | IAC, 145 West 30th St 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10001, United States
Members $140/ Non Members $190
This class is in person at IAC
Presented by Katherine Gould, The Visions Center for Creative Management
Sometimes you lead and sometimes you lead as a group member. Sometimes you must drag the group along with you kicking, screaming, and yelling. The goal is to achieve the same mission. This class is about how to be an effective leader both as a leader and as a team member. This will help guide you on effective strategies to create a more cohesive team and become a more effective leader. This class will talk about different leadership styles and when to utilize what strategy.

ONLINE Incident Investigation Recertification November 2023
2023-11-01 10:00 - 2023-11-02 14:00 | Online via Zoom
Members $140/Non members $170
Class Dates: November 1st and 2nd 10am-2pm
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.

2023 QCDD Family Support Resource Fair
2023-10-27 09:30 - 14:00
October 27th 9:30am-2pm
Sheraton Hotel, 135-20 39th Avenue Flushing NY 11354
Due to overwhelming interest by families, this year QCDD will be hosting the Resource Fair only. Workshops and speakers will be held during our usual QCDD meetings throughout the year.
Highlights • Breakfast will be available all morning. • The Resource Fair will have over 65 providers throughout the day from 9:30am – 2:00pm. • Families can leisurely stroll through the fair and meet with providers, CCOs and Government entities. • Opportunities for parent and provider meet and greet sessions to discuss specific topics such as transition, enrollment, etc. • Announcing the winners of the June Marcus & Beverly Berger Awards.
THIS IS A FREE EVENT FOR FAMILIES

Please use the link below for both the vendor/agency table registration and families https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-qcdd-family-support-resource-fair-tickets-703622282187?aff=oddtdtcreator

IN PERSON Mandatory Training Course for New And Veteran Staff
2023-10-26 09:30 - 15:30 | IAC, 145 West 30th St 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10001, United States

FULL SCIP-R Training
2023-10-24 09:00 - 2023-10-25 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.

Dates: October 24 and October 25 9:00am-5:30pm
