DSP SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT WORKSHOP SERIES FOR UPPER-LEVEL LEADERSHIP
2025-05-02 13:00 - 14:30 UTC | Online via Zoom
Virtual workshop sessions:
1. May 2, 2025 – Power Dynamics with Jen Cohen & Anne Parmeter
2. May 16, 2025 – Building a Culture of Respect with Jen Cohen & Robert Budd
3. June 4, 2025 – What’s The Story? A brief history of insecurity with Jen Cohen & Anne Parmeter
4. June 13, 2025 – How to Right the Ship: Leading for sustainability with Robert Budd & Marco Damiani
5. June 23, 2025 – Empathy: The not-so-secret key to transformation with Jen Cohen, Tibi Guzman & Robert Budd
The entire series is being offered at an introductory price of $750 for IAC members with a special discount for DSP Sustainability Project Steering Committee members (Promo Code STEER).
Register HERE for this unique, transformative opportunity. Only 25 attendees will be accepted.

May HR Committee Meeting
2025-05-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Online via Zoom

Education Lobby Day Virtual Briefing
2025-05-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Online via Zoom

April FI Committee Meeting
2025-04-30 11:00 - 13:00 | Online via Zoom

Online Keys to Completing a Thorough Death Investigation
2025-04-30 10:00 - 14:00 | Online via Zoom
KEYS TO COMPLETING A THOROUGH DEATH INVESTIGATION
April 30th 10am-2pm
ONLINE VIA ZOOM
Members $125/Non Members $160
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.

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IAC Cancellation Policy: We are unable to refund Registrations for Single day classes canceled with less than 24 hours notice and Registrations for Multi-day classes canceled with less than 48 hours notice. No- shows will be charged the full registration fee.

Fiscal Management Committee
2025-04-30 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Online via Zoom

ADES Committee Meeting
2025-04-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Online via Zoom

April Residential Committee
2025-04-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Online via Zoom

In-Home and Community Based Services (IHCBS) Committee
2025-04-23 11:00 - 13:00 | Online via Zoom

Education Committee
2025-04-22 11:30 - 13:30, 2025-03-18 11:30 - 13:30 | Online via Zoom

April QA-Compliance Committee Meeting
2025-04-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Online via Zoom

ONLINE Crisis Prevention for Administrators April 2025
2025-04-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Online via Zoom
Date: April 22nd 10 AM – 12 PM
Members $70 / Non Members $9
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.
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.
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Membership Committee Meeting
2025-04-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Online via Zoom

SPECIAL ENAGEMENT- Online-Implicit Bias
2025-04-16 11:00 - 12:30 | Online via Zoom
presented by Tonia Morris, Simply HR
Date: April 16th 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Members $95 / Non Members $125

This session will explore the concept of implicit bias, its impact on workplace interactions, and strategies to mitigate bias in decision-making and communication. Objectives:
1. Define implicit bias and understand its influence on workplace culture.
2. Recognize how biases can affect decision-making and interactions.
3. Learn strategies to reduce implicit biases in professional settings.
4. Develop an action plan to promote equitable practices within teams.

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.

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FREE WEBINAR-ADAPT Community Network- "Explaining A Mental Health Diagnosis to Kids"
2025-04-10 10:00 - 11:30
ADAPT Community Network is offering a free webinar “Explaining a Mental Health Diagnosis to Kids” on Thursday, April 10th 10 am – 11:30 am. Dr. Mandi-White-Ajmani will be our speaker. Spanish and Mandarin translation will be provided. The flyer in English, Spanish and Mandarin is attached. Registration is required. To register scan the QR Code on the flyer or click on https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_N2W9UKMMREWVDSRKsjg2nw

FREE WEBINAR-ADAPT COMMUNITY NETWORK-Explaining Mental Health Diagnoses to Kids
2025-04-10 10:00 - 11:30 | Online via Zoom
Thursday, April 10th from 10:00 am – 11:30 am
“Explaining Mental Health Diagnoses to Kids”
Parents often worry about whether they should share kids’ diagnoses with them. And, if so, how should that explanation go? Once kids know about their diagnosis, will they use it as a crutch to avoid building skills? Will they feel damaged somehow? Will others start seeing them in a more negative light? Neuropsychologist Mandi White Ajmani, PhD, Owner of Small Brooklyn Psychology, will talk through all these questions and discuss how to approach a conversation about diagnoses with children of various ages. She will save time for a question-and-answer session at the end of the talk.

Register at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_N2W9UKMMREWVDSRKsjg2nw#/registration

HR-FI Workgroup Meeting
2025-04-08 13:30 - 14:30 | Online via Zoom

The Onboarding Experience: How to Promote Retention for the Very First Day
2025-04-08 10:00 - 16:00 | IAC, 145 West 30th St 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10001, United States
Date: April 8th 10AM -4PM
Members $150 / Non Members $200

Retention begins on day #1 of a person’s employment. If the onboarding process is effective and engaging, staff will build a strong commitment to the organization and its mission. If the onboarding process feels stale and/or overwhelming, staff will become disengaged almost immediately. This is especially true with younger workers.

We will offer practical ideas of how managers can set standards and promote the mission with new staff from Day #1. There are “tricks” to onboarding. This class will cover some great ideas that are easy to do, but will make a significant difference. If you want staff to stay, you want to make their experience in the early days of employment positive. Scenarios and tools will be offered in this session.

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.

Register Here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/bs8en4k

IN PERSON AMAP Training April 2025
2025-04-07 09:30 - 16:00 | IAC, 145 West 30th St 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10001, United States
Dates: April 7, 8, 9th 9:30am-3pm
Members $175/ Non Members $200
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.
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.
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HR Committee Meeting
2025-04-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Online via Zoom

Online Incident Investigation Training April 2025
2025-04-02 16:30 - 19:30 | Online via Zoom
Class Dates: April 2, 3, 8, 9, 16, 17, 22 from 4:30-7:30pm
Test April 23rd 8:30am-4:30pm
ONLINE VIA ZOOM
Members $450/Non Members $550

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.

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.

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FREE WEBINAR-ADAPT COMMUNITY NETWORK-"What Families Can Do While Waiting for Early Childhood Services"
2025-03-27 10:00 - 11:30 | Online via Zoom
This virtual webinar will address the following: what parents can do to support their young children while they wait for early childhood services to begin. Come learn how parents can support their young children while they wait for early childhood services to begin.
Register at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sPaBbySPRLmfnXSTrNy5PA#/registration

IN PERSON SCIP-R Training March 2025
2025-03-27 09:00 - 18:00 | IAC, 145 West 30th St 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10001, United States
Date: March 27 & 28th 9AM -6PM
Members $375 / Non Members $400

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.

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.
Register Here:https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/7345drs

Residential Committee Meeting
2025-03-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Online via Zoom

FI-HR Workgroup Meeting
2025-03-25 11:30 - 13:00 | Online via Zoom

FI Committee Meeting
2025-03-19 12:00 - 14:00 | Online via Zoom

QA-Compliance Committee Meeting
2025-03-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Online via Zoom
