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April 28, 2022 9:00am - 1:15pm
Schedule of Sessions
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9:00 – 10:00 aM: Concurrent Sessions
Session 9: Starting a Conversation, Why Not Self-Directed/Self-Hired SEMP?
Kelly Hawkins, People Inc, [email protected]
Katie Page, Annkissam, [email protected]
Jim Scutt, People Inc, [email protected]
This session will begin with a conversation on why more self-directed SEMP is not occurring in New York. Presenters will provide an overview of what People Inc has been able to accomplish specific to self-directed SEMP and how the departments have worked together to make it a success. Saying that, it important to begin a conversation on the barriers faced moving forward for all providers. While there is no solution, we can review some things that are working and what barriers need to be overcome to make self-directed SEMP more widely available. The session will also highlight the national perspective on the subject matter.
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Session 10: Reclaiming Innovation in Housing
Joshua Phelps, AIM Services, Inc., [email protected]
John Maltby, NY Housing Resource Center, [email protected]
Christopher Lyons, AIM Services, Inc., [email protected]
Carol Napierski, NY Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation, [email protected]
NY State faces a chronic housing shortage for people with I/DD. This presentation discusses impediments to create innovative independent housing options and recommendations that, at no cost or low cost, could unshackle the system and allow for cost savings, innovation, more opportunity, and a greater level of independence for the people we serve.
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Session 11: Cleaning with Meaning – Employment and Pride
Tom Hunt, Cleaning with Meaning Director, Meaningful NY, [email protected]
Michele Quigley, Executive Director, Meaningful NY, [email protected]
Meaningful NY's Cleaning with Meaning will discuss its innovative and award-winning business design which relies on developing natural supports and focuses on employee pride and satisfaction.
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Session 12: Mindful Leadership
MaryGrace Giuliano, LMSW, The Institutes for Applied Human Dynamics, [email protected]
The concept of Mindful Leadership is gaining popularity across all service sectors because of its positive impact on organizational performance. Participants will learn concepts central to Mindful Leadership, including its scope and relationship to mindfulness, well-being, engagement, gratitude, humility, and emotional intelligence (EI). Mindful leadership is a disciplined approach requiring an open mind, consistent effort, and an ability to push beyond barriers in a gentle manner towards self and others.
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10:00 – 10:15 aM: Break
10:15 – 11:00 aM: Virtual Vendor Fair
Connect with our conference sponsors and vendors to learn about their products and services.
Sponsors Include: eVero, Millin Associates, NFP, PrecisionCare, Therap
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11:05 aM – 12:00 pM: Virtual Art Gallery
The NY Alliance has always celebrated the talents of the people with disabilities and their staff, and this year will be no different! Join us for a Virtual Art Gallery Kick-Off Event and the opening of the Virtual Art Gallery as we continue to celebrate talent from afar! Presentations include a slideshow of this year's submissions, a preview of IAHDs Dynamic Arts Gallery and The Arc Mid-Hudson's Cornell Creative Arts Center!
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12:00 - 12:15 pM: Break
12:15 – 1:15 pM: Concurrent Sessions
Session 13: The Manager-as-Coach – Coaching Your Employees to Success
Christine Reinhard, M.A., M.S., ACC, Chrysalis Coaching, [email protected]
The traditional “Command and Control” model of leadership has died a slow, but well deserved, death. Organizations are now moving more towards a “Learning Culture.” The expectation was once that a manager would know what needed to be done, teach others to do it, and then evaluate their performance. In our ever-changing times, it has become far more critical that a manager’s time is spent helping their employees learn to problem solve and think on their own. An effective Manager-as-Coach asks questions instead of providing answers and facilitates development rather than dictating what to do. While sharing information is still an important part of the manager’s role, when combined with open-ended, unbiased questioning, it can maximize an employee’s growth and development.
While many managers believe they are coaching their employees, there are specific coaching techniques that will enable them to achieve greater success. In this workshop, we will discuss how to vary information sharing with a coaching approach to achieve the desired outcome in various situations. We will also discuss a 4-step model for managers to utilize to begin to make the transition from a “tell and sell” approach to an “ask and listen” one. The workshop will conclude with a brief, live coaching demonstration using some of the techniques discussed.
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Session 14: Building Inclusive Practices to Create Stronger Communities
Laura Mangano-Smith, The Kelberman Center, [email protected]
The “Social Inclusion initiative” has successfully brought socially inclusive programming and opportunities to the Central NY and Mohawk Valley regions through community partnerships, with training and technical assistance provided by the Kelberman Center. Find out about the "Learn & Practice" approach that was adopted, and how it could be implemented in your community.
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Session 15: Holistic Future Planning/ Person Centered Planning to Preserve Self Directed Services
Carmen Foster, Meaningful NY, [email protected]
Cynthia Alcozer, ACME NY, [email protected]
Ernest “Ernie” McNutt, Care Design NY
Annette Dunnah, MSN, RN, CDD, Care Design NY
Natasha Salazar, ACME NY
Natasha Garzon, ACMY NY
Representatives from Meaningful NY, ACMENY Broker services, and a Care Management Organization will panel present their coordinated efforts and experience in broaching Long Term and End of Life Planning with full array of supports available both within and external to the NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities’ system. Services discussed include Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program, Environment Modifications, Assistive Technology and much more to maintain the ongoing health, safety, and freedom of choice for people self-directing even when "on their own".
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Session 16: Breaking Even in Community Prevoc
Tasha Stanton, Goodwill NYNJ, [email protected]
Celina Cavalluzzi, Goodwill NYNJ, [email protected]
Shakira Nelson, Goodwill NYNJ, [email protected]
Community Prevocational Services is a strong tool to move people with limited work experience from Day Services to Employment. Community volunteer and internship experiences build skills, confidence, and can be turned into paid employment opportunities. As beneficial as Community Prevoc is, the hourly structure can be difficult for agencies to make work financially. In this presentation Goodwill NYNJ will share practices for balancing meaningful, person-centered activities with the fiscal necessity to break even.
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