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New York State Association ofDay Service ProvidersAnnual Symposium 2014November 5th, 6th and 7th, 2014Gideon ?Putnam HotelSaratoga Springs, New York _____________________________________Wednesday, November 5th, 2014Session I 12:30 - 2:30 PMRelax your Body, Recharge your Brain to Beat Stress: Robin Holcman, and Katie Brisley-Logue, YAI/NIPD. This workshop provides tips, tools, and techniques to manage stress. Maximize brain functions which impact our physical, emotional and cognitive health. Experience reactions to stress and how to release it. Develop good breathing habits and focus. Energize body and brain with movement, relaxation and drumming. Useful for all individuals we support. Session culminates in a drumming exercise, a powerful emotional release without using words. Dress comfortably. Session limited to 25 munity Based Services: A Journey on the Employment Path: Kathrine Basal & Stephen Lewis, The Arc of Monroe County. Participants will learn strategies as to how to develop a community based setting, how to integrate a person centered planning and self-directed services, curriculum resources, strategies to recruit internships, employment assessments, natural support system of mentors and community outreach. How’s the “Weather” There?: Shirley Baker & Caitlin Doran-Prior, Oswego Industries, Inc. There are 3 keys you can use to “change the weather”. The first key is recognizing each individual. The second key is consistency. A consistent routine helps the individual become aware of expectations and become more comfortable with themselves and their environment. The third key is the setting: When development a setting you should ensure that it is supportive of all of the individuals that are in that area. Utilizing all 3 of these keys can unlock the door to a “Positive Environment”. The participants will learn to create a positive environment for the individuals to learn and grow. 4. Customized Supports:? A Person Directed Perspective to Employment Peggy Gould, The VISIONS Center. Person directed approaches are achieved through customization, creating supports that are uniquely crafted based on what the individual's choices, and preferences. The session focuses on practical strategies to customize employment opportunities that enhance person outcome measures. The session is designed to build options through a variety of discovery strategies. ? This session is highly interactive and incorporates scenario’s and group exercises.? If you are looking for ideas this session will be helpful.5. Self Direction: Katherine Bishop, OPWDDWednesday, November 5th, 2012Session II 2:45 - 4:45 PMA. Beyond the Stereotypes Part 2 – One Groups: Kenneth Reedy/Laurie Silver-Lewis & James Duer, YAI/NIPD. This training will focus on the one classroom’s continuing journey through the world of Autism. It will provide a recap of the early stages of the room and will address the evolution of the curriculum and a program based around health and nutrition. Practical strategies include visual supports, behavior management and creativity will be discussed.B. Dementia: Having a Better Understanding About What it Is and How to help Support People with Dementia: Dr. Derek J. Mizerak, Arc of Onondaga, Inc. The people we help every day are aging more and more. It is becoming more common for staff to work with people who have dementia. This presentation will focus on helping staff to identify the signs and symptoms of people displaying dementia along with learning about the causes of dementia. Staff will learn about who are most likely to develop dementia and how the agency can prepare for it and help support it. The course of dementia will be explained. Staff will develop a better understanding of what dementia is and how to effectively support people who have it. Treatment approaches will be outlined from environmental modifications, staff interactions and drug therapies.C. RESERVED FOR OPWDDD. Own Who You Are: Improving your Self-Awareness and Self-Confidence for Personal and Professional Development – Sonja Williams-Richardson and Nancy Shea, – YAI/NIPDDo you want to grow and learn? Do you want to be considered for opportunities when they arise? Are you ready to look within yourself and make the changes necessary to get noticed? This training will focus on the foundation of emotional intelligence – Self-Awareness and Self-Confidence. Self-awareness is achieved through self-evaluation, and self-confidence is a skill that can be developed though practice and risk taking. The ability to examine and reflect on who you are, and to seriously evaluate your personal strengths and needs for growth, will empower your growth opportunities. President’s Reception Immediately Following5:00 - 7:00 PM Putnam’s Restaurant________________________________Thursday, November 6th, 2014Commissioner’s AddressAnd Award Ceremony9:00 - 10:30 AM_____________________________________Thursday, November 6th, 2014Session I 10:45 – 12:15 PMProgressive Teaching to Employment (Part I): Stephanie Rozanski & Warren Alley, YAI/NIPD. This presentation will focus on teaching skill acquisition towards competitive employment. Skill acquisition is the ability to learn a measurable task through progressive teaching and experience. It is attained through 3 levels: Accuracy, Fluency and Competency. Teaching through each level increases an individual’s employability potential and opportunity for greater job retention. Pet Connections: A division of Ontario ARC: Gail Furst & Brenda Burton, Onatario ARC. Ontario’s ARC’s Pet Connections program will present a 90-minute, multimedia presentation in which attendees will learn about an innovative program that matches therapy dogs with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Attendees will learn how treatment sessions are designed to meet a variety of physical and cognitive goals. In addition, attendees will receive an overview of the Bad Dog Spa, an onsite grooming salon for dogs that has the potential to create both jobs and revenue, reducing the agency’s reliance on public funds.Facilitating Community Development and Participation: Jeanelle Hector & Kapri Edwards – AHRC – NYC – Fisher ADS. We will be speaking about Urban Innovation and Community Development within the Harlem community. Over the past year, we have collaborated with a number of organizations such as Marcus Garvey Park Alliance and others in an attempt to further develop the Harlem community. We would like to speak about the process, how to form connections, and build upon formed relationships within the community. Most importantly, we would like to speak about bringing involvement and moving from being volunteers or participants in the community to members of the community, where we are helping to further assist in the greater need of our community and finding employment opportunities. Incident Management Updates: Leslie Fuld, OPWDDClare's Boutique: Laurie Silver – Lewis, YAI/NIPD. This presentation is about the inspiration of one consumer. The program curriculum bridges the gap between?working in the community and working within the Day Hab?setting by providing?individuals with community type jobs within the Day Hab walls.?Thursday, November 6th, 2012Session II 1:30 – 3:00 PMProgressive Teaching to Employment (Part II): Stephanie Rozanski & Warren Alley, YAI/NIPD. This is a continuation of this morning’s training. The Healing Power of Pets – Using Pet Therapy to Reach, Teach and Enrich the Lives of Others: Nanette Winter, Chizeu Advocates, Inc. This presentation will explore Pet Therapy programming based on the special connection between animals and people. In particular, the bond we have with dogs has profound benefits on our emotional and physical health and well being. In conjunction with Therapy Dogs International, participants will learn how to develop pet therapy programs to help address a variety of needs. There will be certified therapy dogs assisting with this presentation.Clay Therapy: Molding our Future: Wendy Nebiosini and Steve Gagas, Developmental Disabilities Institute, Inc. Our clay program enhanced the participants’ emotional and physical well being while expanding their existing skills and teaching new skills. The program encompassed all levels of abilities and enabled all participants to produce works of art that were exhibited at the DDI Main Street Art Gallery. Additionally, by utilizing the Art League of Long Island kilns to fire our clay works, we have opened up new avenues of community integration for our individuals to explore. The Journey from Advocacy to Activism: SANYSU at your Local College!: Danielle Pompili, AHRC NYC. This presentation will take you through the steps of how we were able to collaborate with multiple colleges to administer self advocacy courses on their campus. This lecture will explain the reason behind creating an environment for learning that is inclusive to everyone, i.e., high school students, college students, families, service providers, those we serve and other community members.Division of Quality Improvement Updates: Barbara VanVechten, OPWDDThursday, November 6, 2014Session II 3:15 – 4:45 PMPutting the Pieces Together: Miranda Fleming & Scott Robinson. Center for Disability Services. Putting the Pieces Together will demonstrate the process of creating individualized puzzles. They are individualized in the picture that is used as well as the number of pieces that the puzzle is made up of. The puzzles can be donated to children in hospitals/daycare centers or used by individuals in a program. The demonstration will include steps to create the puzzle, highlighting how this project will enable the individuals to fully participate in an activity that will benefit them and their community. Strategies for Outside Success (SOS) – Dealing with behaviors in Community Based Work Settings: Jonathan Gold & Samantha Sampath, YAI/NIPD. This session will discuss how to deal with challenging behaviors in the public sphere of a work/volunteer environment. This will include motivational techniques for commuting/working at the site and for job tasks. It will also include self-relaxation exercises and other individualized proactive measures (including contracts with positive reinforcement) to prevent maladaptive behaviors from occurring. The 3rd part will center on reactive strategies. We will open it up for discussion of methods that have been effective for participants.“Won’t you Be My Neighbor?” A model for Building Full Community Partnerships: Danielle Pompili & Cheriselle Scott, AHRC NYC. This presentation will take service providers on a step by step model of building community that was used by multiple programs in Staten Island. It will focus on techniques that were used to create community partners, ensure full participation and assist people to become authentic members of their community.Self-Advocacy: Jordan Jankus, WARC. What does it take to become more independent? First, you have to learn to speak up and know what you’re good at and what you need help with. Come learn about self-advocacy and the “Who Does What” measurement tool that helps people learn about the skills needed for a more independent life.Friday, November 7th, 2014Session I 9:00 – 10:30 AMCOARC Drum Circle: Building Community through Music: Danielle Palleschi, COARC. Drum circles are used to facilitate feelings of belonging and community. Music is a universal language with success attainable by all participants. Drum circles provide a forum for participants to be creative and expressive. Participation in active drumming has many benefits. Learn how to start a drumming circle at your program and enjoy a demonstration. An Experience in Sensory Stimulation Training – “We are Spectrum”: Michele Thompson & Sheshonya Rivero, YAI/NIPD. A continuum of experience in the growth and development of individuals with profound and multiple challenges. This presentation is intended to show the ongoing success of individuals with multiple disabilities using progressive and innovative teaching.Technology As Tool of Empowerment At Your Agency: Jordan Jankus, WARC. Technology is one of many tools that you can use to empower the people that you support. Learn how Arc of Westchester began a technology initiative at the agency called the “Tek Portal” and the plans for expanded use of iPads and SMART Boards by the people the agency serves.OPWDD Employment Updates: Ceylane Meyers-Ruff & Lynne ThibdeauFriday, November 7th, 2014Session II 10:45 – 12:15 PMCommunity Based Programming from the Staff’s Perspective: Abigail Reilly YAI/NIPD. This presentation will begin with a brief description of what Community Based Programming means, the benefits of the structure, and the benefits to the individuals that we serve. Each panel member will share firsthand experience of how they felt when they began this alternative scheduling, what they have seen as struggles and what they have seen as accomplishments. A video will be shown with interviews of staff, individuals and parents. There will be time at the end for questions to the panel. Community Gardening Project: Angela Cignarale, Keon Center. The Community Garden rovides a great platform to learn more about horticultures. Consumers have the opportunity to work alongside their fellow community members while also receiving gardening tips from them, thus further immersing them into the community. Consumers learn that there is a lot of physical labor involved with gardening, which provide an opportunity to develop better work stamina. Some individuals discover they have a green thumb and would like to get a job working with the plants. Through our experience, you will be able to replicate this activity in your community.NYS Balancing Incentives Program (BIP): Kate Marlay, OPWDD. NYS is giving providers the opportunity to transform existing services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities through the Transformation Fund RFA. Many agencies have submitted proposals for grants. The presentation will discuss the Balancing Incentives Program, the history, goals, progress toward implementation December 1, 2014 and how it positions us for moving NYS's Transformational agenda forward.Some Apps to Address the Functional Learning Needs of Adults with Developmental Disabilities: Jordan Jankus, WARC There are now over a 1.2 million apps on the Apple iTunes web site and hundreds more are posted each day! How can you deal with this flood of information? Learn how Arc of Westchester is taking a Functional Learning Needs approach in selecting apps, focusing on categories of needs including scheduling, self-exploration, job skills, health and wellness, travel, and emergency preparedness.Please Note: In the Vendor’s Exhibit… Shooting Stars: Kelly Byrne/Rob Melnick – Family Residence and Essential Enterprises. The Shooting Stars have been mastering photography, and their photography will be displayed during this session. As described by one participant “this is a true artistic expression club.” The photographers from FREE attend our day habilitation and PW/W opportunities have traveled across the local communities of Long Island capturing the landscape with outstanding results! By observing and appreciating the subjects of their photographs, they share their vision of the community around them. This display is their interpretation and representation of what Long Island means to them. ................
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