Schedule

Time

Presentation

8:30 am to 9:15 am

Check In
Check-in at Registration Table, & Information Tables Open

8:30 am to 9:15 am

Vendor BoothsOpen
Beverages

9:30 am to 9:45 am

Welcome Speakers:
Joy O'Shaughnessy, EEDA
Carolyn Jankowski, Stony Brook University
Pamela Wolff-Stackowitz, Denise Anghel (Co-Chairs at LI Regional Center for Workforce Transformation

9:45 am to 10:15 am

Performance
GLEE Singers, Positive Behavior Support Community Members

10:15 am to 11:00 am

Keynote: “Show Me The Way To Go Home: Housing Options Today”
John Maltby, New York Housing Resource Center

11:10 am to 12 pm

Concurrent
Morning
Sessions

Updates on Supported Decision Making and Guardianship
Desiree Loucks Baer, NY Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation; Regina Brandow, Esq.

Safety in the Community
Suffolk County Police, Community Relations Division

Preparing for the Independent Life of Your Loved Ones
Parent panelists

Perspectives on Care Coordination
Kimberly Jaynes, Advanced Care Alliance; Luisa Essue-Roche, Care Design

Transition 101
James Traylor, Upstate Special Needs Consulting
The basics of benefits navigation, key transition concepts and combining services to live independently.

Internet Safety
Victoria Meltzer and Dana Fallon, YAI

Yoga Session for People of All Abilities
Brian Aubin, Brian Aubin Yoga and Wellness

12 pm to 1 pm

Vendor Visits and Lunch

1 pm to 1:20 pm

Movement and Dance

1:30 pm to 2:15 pm

Concurrent
Afternoon
Sessions

Technology Solutions for Your Life
Meghan O’Sullivan, Simply Home

Breaking through the Broker Maze: How to Select a Broker
Barbara McNamara, Maria Mauro, SMILE

The Sibling Experience
Alice Bergmann, Kenneth Edwards, Stony Brook University Faculty

SANYS - Exploring Cultural Diversity
Bridget Cariello, SANYS Mgt; Marison Getchius, LI Advisor; Emily Ladau, Nationals Presenter
A broad view of cultural competence and an understanding of diversity, highlighting the fostering of respectful relationships with people of diverse skills sets at it relates to working with individuals with developmental and other disabilities.

Safety in the Community
Suffolk County Police, Community Relations Division

Understanding Managed Care
Christianne LaSpina, Partners Health Plan

Transition 102
James Traylor, Upstate Special Needs Consulting
Expanding on the basics of life care planning for a loved one with special needs. Topics include but not limited to: Social Security Title II benefits, avoiding Medicaid spend downs, understanding healthcare and SSA POMS changes and the implications on trusts.

2:15 pm to 3:15 pm

Closing Panel: “You’re Hired!” - Employment Initiatives and Opportunities for All
Brenda Catalano, Viability; Brittany A. Schiavone, Baskets of Hope; Trish Calandra, SMILE

3:15 pm to 3:45 pm

Vendor Visits

Life Skills Symposium