Family Education Events

Event Name	Date & Time	Required Audience	Recommended Audience	Location
Next Steps Speaker Series: Navigating OPWDD--Housing	1/5/23, 5-6 PM		All families of children with disabilities	Zoom link
Kindergarten Parent Coffee	1/10/23, 8:30-9:30 AM	Kindergarten families		LS Learning Ctr
First Grade Parent Coffee	1/11/23, 8:30-9:30 AM	Grade 1 families		LS Learning Ctr
Second Grade Parent Coffee	1/12/23, 8:30-9:30 AM	Grade 2 families		LS Learning Ctr
Parent Ally Training from The Trevor Project	1/12/23, 6:30-8:30 PM	Middle & High School families	All families of LGBTQ children	Zoom link
General PA Meeting	1/13/23, 8:30-9:30 AM		All IDEAL families	Zoom link
Child Development and Sexuality presented by Planned Parenthood	1/18/23, 6-7 PM	High School families	All IDEAL families	Register here for Zoom link
Third Grade Parent Coffee	1/24/23, 8:30-9:30 AM	Grade 3 families		LS Learning Ctr
Fourth Grade Parent Coffee	1/25/23, 8:30-9:30 AM	Grade 4 families		LS Learning Ctr
Fifth Grade Parent Coffee	1/26/23, 8:30-9:30 AM	Grade 5 families		LS Learning Ctr
Next Steps Speaker Series: A-Z of Special Education Case	2/2/23, 5-6 PM		All families of children with disabilities	Zoom link
General PA Meeting	2/3/23, 8:30-9:30 AM		All IDEAL families	Zoom link
Junior College/Postsecondary Information Session	2/7/23, 6-7 PM	Grade 11 families	All IDEAL families	Zoom link
High School Parent Coffee	2/8/23, 8:30-9:30 AM	Grade 9-12 families		US Learning Ctr
Middle School Parent Coffee	2/15/23, 8:30-9:30 AM	Grade 6-8 families		US Learning Ctr
Opening the Lines of Communication presented by Planned Parenthood	2/23/23, 6-7 PM	High School families	All IDEAL families	Register here for Zoom link
Next Steps Speaker Series	3/2/23, 5-6 PM		All families of children with disabilities	Zoom link
General PA Meeting	3/3/23, 8:30-9:30 AM		All IDEAL families	Zoom link
Sophomore College/Postsecondary Information Session	3/7/12, 6-7 PM	Grade 10 families	All IDEAL families	Zoom link
Middle School Parent Coffee	4/5/23, 8:30-9:30 AM	Grade 6-8 families		US Learning Ctr
High School Parent Coffee	4/12/23, 8:30-9:30 AM	Grade 9-12 families		US Learning Ctr
Next Steps Speaker Series	4/13/23, 5-6 PM		All families of children with disabilities	Zoom link
General PA Meeting	4/14/23, 8:30-9:30 AM		All IDEAL families	Zoom link
College/Postsecondary Panel	4/25/23, 6-7 PM	Grade 10-12 Families	All IDEAL families	Zoom link
General PA Meeting	5/5/23, 8:30-9:30 AM		All IDEAL families	Zoom link

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Next Steps Speaker Series

Open to the public

The Next Steps Transition Program at The IDEAL School of Manhattan announces its second speaker series. These virtual webinars feature experts in fields related to services, employment, housing, benefits, and financial planning for adults with disabilities. Families with children of all ages are invited to attend. The events are presented on Zoom from 5-6 PM. 

Thursday, February 2, 2023: A-Z of a Special Education Case
Speaker: Alison Morris

Alison Morris is an attorney at Cuddy Law Firm who focuses her practice on special education advocacy, litigation, and special needs planning. She is also a Co-Chair of the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Disability Rights and the Westchester Women’s Bar Association's Education Committee. Alison graduated summa cum laude from Pace Law School. While at Pace, Ms. Morris worked on cases for children with special needs in the Disability Rights Clinic and interned for the Department of Justice in the Disability Rights Section. Ms. Morris lives in Westchester, NY, and is the proud sister of a special needs child.

• Zoom link | Meeting ID: 914 1059 4323 | Passcode: 169304

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Recordings from Season 2

October 13, 2022: Introduction to Adult Services--Presented by Job Path
Speaker: Kevin Crooks • Presentation recording 

November 3, 2022: Maximizing Benefits for People with Disabilities
Speaker: James Traylor, CLU, ChFC, ChSNC, President, Upstate Special Needs Planning • Presentation recording

Thursday, January 5: Navigating OPWDD–Housing
Speaker: Cayle White • Presentation Recording

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Recordings from Season 1

October 7, 2021: Introduction to Adult Services--Presented by Job Path
Speaker: Amanda Becker-Torres, MSW • Presentation recording

November 2, 2021: Planning 101--Maximizing Benefits and Services, Part 1
Speaker: James Traylor, CLU, ChFC, ChSNC, President, Upstate Special Needs Planning • Presentation recording

January 26, 2022: Planning 101--Maximizing Benefits and Services, Part 2
Speaker: James Traylor, CLU, ChFC, ChSNC, President, Upstate Special Needs Planning • Presentation recording

February 17, 2022: Building a More Inclusive World--Talking To Children About Disabilities
Speakers: Lauren Macchio and Stephanie Santoro, IDEAL School Counselors • Presentation recording Presentation slides

February 23, 2022: Supported Decision-Making as an Alternative to Guardianship
Speakers: Hon. Kristin Booth Glen, Supported Decision-Making New York (SDMNY) Project Director, and Joan Cornachio, SDMNY Site Coordinator • Presentation recording Presentation slides

May 10, 2022: Guardianship, Estates, and Trusts
Speaker: Ellyn S. Kravitz, Esq., Partner, Abrams Fensterman • Presentation recording