Due to the ongoing concerns of COVID 19, this year’s Queens Family Support Conference was a virtual event. The QCDD offered families virtual workshops via zoom. Each session has been recorded and the information and links are below.

Flyers about the event can be found at the following links:

The 36th Annual Queens Family Support Conference

36A Conferencia Annual De Apoyo Familiar De Queens

第36屆年度皇后區家庭支持會議

Below is a list of the 2020 Queens Family Support Conference Workshops.

Also see link below for the Virtual Resource Fair which includes the websites of agencies and services.

Queens Family Support Virtual Resource Fair 2020

Monday: 10/26/2020

Welcome and Introduction from the QCDD Leadership, including remarks from the OPWDD and InterAgency Council

Video Session

Audio Only

Topic: StationMD will discuss their services and the benefits of telemedicine in caring for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD). During these challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic we have seen the benefits of telemedicine especially for the I/DD community. Please learn more by participating in this workshop.

Video Session

Audio Only

Tuesday: 10/27/2020

Topic: Prudential – Special Needs Trusts

Video Session

Audio Only

Wednesday: 10/28/2020

Topic: Reimagining Adult Day Services The New World of Transition by Wini Schiff – Associate Executive Director for Legislative Affairs InterAgency Council of Developmental Disabilities Agencies, Inc., Josie Davide, Co-Chair Adult Transition Services Committee, Director of Day Services, Queens Centers for Progress (QCP), Wendy Schoenfeld, Co-Chair Adult Transition Services Committee, Director of Day Services, Lifespire and Beth Altmann, Transition Team Leader P811Q/ D75.

The world of adult services continues to adapt to our ever changing environment, including during these challenging times. This presentation will provide you with an overview of the re-imagining of Day Services as well as a summary of the transition process from school based programs to adult services, including Supported Employment, Day Habilitation, and Community Pre-Vocational services for people with developmental disabilities. The presentation will include a review of the documentation requirements needed in order to access OPWDD services as well as a discussion about programs and services available and the responsibilities of parents, schools, care managers and agencies. A question and answer session will follow the presentation.

Click here for the Transition Conference Outline 10.2020

Click here for the Transition Power Point Oct 2020

Video Session

Audio Only

Topic: Special Education 101 COVID-19 by Lilliana Diaz-Pedrosa from Advocates for Children – Navigating the challenges of special education during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Click here for the Special Education – 101 LDP

Video Session

Audio Only

Thursday: 10/29/2020

Presentation by Rachel Plakstis, Director of Patient Relations, from Amerikids

This session will inform families how to access home attendant, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech services that are available in the home during remote and hybrid education. Additional support available for those that need to get to a Care Coordination agency for OPWDD services.

Video Session (to be added)

Audio Only (to be added)

Topic: Special Education Advocacy: Advocating at an IEP meeting, strategies for success by Chris Triebr from the IAC (Interagency Council)

Click here for Amerikids – A Tradition of Caring

Video Session