Fiscal Management Committee Meeting
2024-03-21 02:00 - 16:00 UTC | Online via Zoom

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

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.

Residential Committee Meeting
2024-03-18 14:30 - 16:30, 2024-02-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Online via Zoom

Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Workshops-Birch Family Services
2024-03-18 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-03-05 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-03-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Online via Zoom
Join Birch Family Services during Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month for a series of free virtual events.
This month’s series of workshops are designed to promote understanding, inclusivity, and empowerment for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. These workshops offer valuable resources and strategies, expert guidance, and opportunities for meaningful dialogue.
Understanding Developmental Disabilities
Date: March 1, 2024, 12PM Learn to recognize old ways of thinking and challenge common stereotypes. Gain understanding about the lives of people with disabilities from the Americans with Disabilities Act to present.
Why Is My Child Not Talking Yet?
Date: March 5, 2024, 7PM Learn strategies for families to incorporate speech and language activities into everyday routines and interactions at home, fostering language development in naturalistic settings. This workshop will empower parents, caregivers, and professionals to better support children in reaching their communication goals.
Navigating the System – Services Available for People with Special Needs
Date: March 18, 2024, 2PM Receive guidance on navigating the complex systems of services and supports for individuals with special needs, including accessing assessments and evaluations, navigating service eligibility criteria, and advocating for needed services including healthcare, education, social and community supports, and transition services.
Understanding My Child’s Challenging Behavior
Date: March 22, 2024, 10AM This workshop is designed to empower participants to effectively manage challenging behaviors in children with developmental disabilities and create a positive and supportive environment for their growth and development.
Food Glorious Food
Date: March 28, 2024, 10AM ThisWorkshop provides participants with the tools needed to identify, understand, and accommodate the often unusual or limited involvement children with Developmental Disabilities and Autism have with food and eating.

ADAPT Accepting Proposals for 2024 Family Connect Summit-Deadline March 15th
2024-03-15
Accepting Proposals for 2024 Family Connect Summit!ADAPT Community Network is thrilled to announce our 2024 Family Connect Summit to be held Wednesday, October 16th, 2024. The Summit will be virtual with speakers presenting in real time using the Zoom platform. Presentations will be 45 minutes with an additional 10 minutes for Q&A. We are requesting proposals from knowledgeable speakers who are experts in their fields to participate. To guide you on what we are looking for, please visit the following link for the 2023 Family Connect Summit, which was quite successful with over 1000 people registered: https://adaptcommunitynetwork.org/summit2023.Topics should address programs, services, policies, or strategies that enhance the lives of people with developmental and intellectual disabilities and their families. Some suggestions for topics are: government benefits, housing supports, resources for children with ASD, and sexual health.We hope that you would like to be a part of this exciting event. Please include the following session information in your proposal:Use the template below to help design and develop a 55-minute session consisting of a 45-minute presentation and 10-minute Q&A based on the theme of “Creating the Future.”:

Workshop Title: Suggest a concise, attention getting title for your workshop.
Workshop Description: Write a short description of your workshop for the event website no more than 150 words in length that includes your workshop’s main goal.
Skills/Knowledge: List at least three skills, knowledge, and attitudes that will be addressed in this workshop.
Participant Outcomes: By the end of this session, participants will be able to … (e.g., what are 2-5 concrete, measurable things you want participants to walk away with? What are the skills and content areas you will cover?)• List of objectives (1-3)
Facilitator(s): Include contact information including, name(s), academic degree(s), title(s), affiliations, mailing address, phone number, email address.

Key points of note:

Workshops will be recorded and shared with the public via ADAPT Community Network’s social media platforms and website.
The Family Connect Summit is a free event for all therefore no honorarium is offered for services.

Please submit the completed workshop proposal as a single PDF document to familysummit@adaptcommunitynetwork.org by Friday, March 15th, 2024. You can also send any questions regarding the proposal and submission process to this email address as well. Please note you may receive follow-up questions based on your proposal. Notifications will be emailed on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024.
We look forward to hearing from you.

Membership Meeting
2024-03-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-02-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Online via Zoom

Adult Day and Employment Services Committee Meeting
2024-03-13 14:00 - 16:30 | Online via Zoom

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.

Clinic Committee Meeting
2024-03-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Online via Zoom

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.

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.

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!

ICS Committee Meeting
2024-03-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Online via Zoom

2024 Five Borough Virtual Legislative Breakfast
2024-03-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Online via Zoom
Friday, March 1, 2024 10:00am to 12:00pm
Hosted on Zoom
All five of New York City’s Borough Developmental Disabilities Councils have joined together to address the NYS Budget for 2024-2025. Hear from parents, DSPs, government and elected officials discuss issues pertaining to the needs of people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and have your voice be heard!
To register: https://qsac.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcoceyqpj8sGN1PGPlClprSt2FtDfKUqRcq#/registration

HR Committee Meeting
2024-03-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Online via Zoom

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.

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.

Education Committee Meeting
2024-02-21 11:30 - 13:30 | Online via Zoom

IN PERSON FULL SCIP-R February 2024
2024-02-14 09:00 - 2024-02-15 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: February 14-15 9:00am-5:30pm

Register: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=fqwwifpab&oeidk=a07ek5zfe1n67cc3413

ONLINE-INCIDENT INVESTIGATION RECERTIFICATION
2024-02-09 09:30 - 16:30 | Online via Zoom
Members $140/Non Members $170
Presented by Denise Gibson-Phipps
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. Only those who have been previously certified at IAC may attend.

Program Analytics and Data Innovation Committee Meeting
2024-02-07 09:30 - 11:30 | Online via Zoom

ONLINE INCIDENT INVESTIGATION TRAINING FEB 2024
2024-02-06 16:30 - 19:30 | Online via Zoom
Members $425/Non members $525
Class Dates: February 6,7,8,13,27,28,29 4:30-7:30pm
Test Date: March 1 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.

ONLINE-Weather Effects on People With Disabilities--A Caution
2024-02-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Online via Zoom
Members $60/Non Members $85
Presented by Margaret J. Gould-The Visions Center for Creative Management

Have you noticed the weather has been crazy recently? One day it’s 20 degrees and the next it’s in the mid-50s. Did this summer feel hotter? It was the warmest on record for NYC. Do you remember flooding like we’ve seen recently in NYC before?

Significant weather events have an incredible impact on people with disabilities. People with disabilities are 4x more likely to die or be injured in climate emergencies.

This webinar will highlight why it is important to be aware of how we are supporting people with disabilities in the community. As programs become less center-based and more independent, we need to ensure that safety measures are in place, many of which will be different from what we are currently doing. Face it, we don’t just run group homes anymore! And, in making these changes, we have to look at our structure and infrastructure differently.

This webinar is for executives and anyone who manages programs, safety directors, administrators, and policy staff. The materials presented will be informative and helpful in considering what your organization must and should do going forward.

VIRTUAL AMAP TRAINING February 2024
2024-02-05 17:00 - 21:00 | Online via Zoom
Members $150 / Non Members $185

Dates: February 5, 7, 8, 12, 13th 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: February 5,7,8, 12,13
**Registrants MUST attend each session**

ONLINE-POWER HOUR Data-Driven Decision-Making: Unleashing the Potential
2024-02-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Online via Zoom
Members $40/Non Members $55
presented by Casey Donovan, Director of Product Management, eVero Corporation and Brittany Hoosier, Associate Executive Director, AIM Services
Explore how to foster a culture that embraces data as a strategic asset. We will explore navigating ethical considerations, ensuring transparency and fairness in your decisions, and adapting to evolving circumstances with real-time insights. This presentation will offer a way to explore your toolsets to establish meaningful KPIs to ultimately enhance the lives of the people you support. Unlock the power of data and elevate your decision-making prowess.
