Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council, run by Kim Hill, the Chief Disability Officer.
An opportunity to hear what the State is doing to ensure access to services, for all special populations, including Developmental Disabilities.
And, an opportunity to weigh in during public comment about what obstacles we are encountering.
Current MISCC policy is to let anyone speak during public comments.

Pre-registration is recommended, use link below. And, during the time a meeting is in progress, it is possible to register and join.

https://www.ny.gov/office-chief-disability-officer/most-integrated-setting-coordinating-council-miscc

Meeting of the chairs of the various working groups— Housing, Employment, Education, etc.
This meeting currently occurs every two weeks. Participation limited to chair-persons.
Use “Your SD Priorities” to let us know if you wish to participate in one of the working groups.

The Care Can't Wait Bus Tour is making its way across the country advocating for quality, accessible aging, disability and child care across the country.

Their NYC stop, at SEIU 1199 in Manhattan at 11:30 AM on August 29th
They are in Syracuse the day before.

General info: caringacross.org/care-on-tour

Register for the New York City event.

The Care Can't Wait Bus Tour is making its way across the country advocating for quality, accessible aging, disability and child care across the country.

This is their upstate New York stop, at Clinton Square in Syracuse at 3PM.
They are in NYC on the 29th.

General info: caringacross.org/care-on-tour

Register for the Syracuse event

Meeting of the chairs of the various working groups— Housing, Employment, Education, etc.
This meeting currently occurs every two weeks. Participation limited to chair-persons.
Use “Your SD Priorities” to let us know if you wish to participate in one of the working groups.

Hear about the successes and challenges of our young coalition.
Talk about what should happen next.

Nighttime Edition Zoom Meeting @ 7pm

Time: Aug 22, 2024 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82168359809?pwd=N95fO5FhvDyHkCKZJA6pWD8mrraATQ.1

Meeting ID: 821 6835 9809

Passcode: 837910

There will be two sessions, on August 21st at 12pm and on 22nd at 7pm.
All are welcome!

Hear about the successes and challenges of our young Coalition.
Talk about what should happen next.

Daytime Edition Zoom Meeting @ 12pm

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85468085604?pwd=MnG8cODrrwUj2sap3aEGca3UAGfRqn.1

Meeting ID: 854 6808 5604

Passcode: 648089

There will be two sessions, on August 21st at 12pm and on 22nd at 7pm.
All are welcome!

Meeting of the chairs of the various working groups— Housing, Employment, Education, etc.
This meeting currently occurs every two weeks. Participation limited to chair-persons.
Use “Your SD Priorities” to let us know if you wish to participate in one of the working groups.

Meeting of the chairs of the various working groups— Housing, Employment, Education, etc.
This meeting currently occurs every two weeks. Participation limited to chair-persons.
Use “Your SD Priorities” to let us know if you wish to participate in one of the working groups.

Advocacy Opportunity.

One of two virtual forums for OPWDD. Anyone can attend. If you want to submit a question, that must be done one week in advance. For these virtual sessions, registration is required.

Registration link in English.

For ideas about questions to submit, look at coalition4sdf.org/testify

Advocacy Opportunity.

One of two virtual forums for OPWDD. Anyone can attend. If you want to submit a question, that must be done one week in advance. For these virtual sessions, registration is required.

Registration link in English.

For ideas about questions to submit, look at coalition4sdf.org/testify

Community Classes: Know your rights

Webinar sponsored by Mid Island JCC.
Presenters from the Coalition for Self Direction will answer questions and talk about Self-Direction, how to advocate for yourself or your loved one. Sponsored by Mid-Island JCC, but all are welcome. No fee.
Registration link: registration.miyjcc.org/MyCenter/search.jsf

Meeting of the chairs of the various working groups— Housing, Employment, Education, etc.
This meeting currently occurs every two weeks. Participation limited to chair-persons.
Use “Your SD Priorities” to let us know if you wish to participate in one of the working groups.

Advocacy Opportunity.

One of six regional forums for OPWDD. Anyone can attend. If you want to submit a question, that must be done one week in advnace. Registration is required, but you can also just show up. You can even ask to testify at the last minute.

However, to submit questions you must pre-register by July 2nd. Registration link in English.
From here you can get access to registrations in other languages.

For ideas about questions to submit, look at coalition4sdf.org/testify

Meeting of the chairs of the various working groups— Housing, Employment, Education, etc.
This meeting currently occurs every two weeks. Participation limited to chair-persons.
Use “Your SD Priorities” to let us know if you wish to participate in one of the working groups.

Hear about the successes and challenges of our young coalition. Tell us what you think should happen next.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83743935241?pwd=vXKCZJPTEF2qrrfwkrjR7DhB1v8Qlm.1

Meeting ID: 837 4393 5241
Passcode: 481175
All are welcome!

Hear about the successes and challenges of our young coalition. Tell us what you think should happen next.

On Zoom, registration link available soon. If you would like to receive the link, please email emocas@richmanlawpolicy.com

There will be two sessions, on June 20th at 12pm and at 7pm.
All are welcome!

Advocacy Opportunity.

One of six regional forums for OPWDD. Anyone can attend. If you want to submit a question, that must be done one week in advnace. Registration is required, but you can also just show up. You can even ask to testify at the last minute.

However, pre-registration is required to submit questions. Registration link in English.
From here you can get access to registrations in other languages.

For ideas about questions to submit, look at coalition4sdf.org/testify

Overview of the 1115 Waiver Amendment

Webinare by ACANY, with an emphasis on possible application of 1115 waiver to people with Developmental Disabilities.
This is a provider-focused presentation. Important for us to know what is being planned for us!
Registration link: acany.org/provider-educational-webinars

Advocacy Opportunity.

Meeting of New York State’s official Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council. MISCC.
These meetings are the closest to dialogue of any of the New York State meeting. Anyone can attend, anyone can ask to testify— current practice is that you can even submit questions on the day of the meeting, whether in person or remote. Registration is required, but even that can happen at the last minute— even during the meeting! Registration link.

Wine & Cheese Fundraiser for C4SD

At SNACK, 316 E 53rd Street.
All are welcome! Please RSVP by 6/7 to emocas@richmanlawpolicy.com

Advocacy Opportunity.

Developmental Disabilities Advisory Council Meeting.
Can attend by webex, or go in. person to Albany or one of four “satellite” locations around the state.

Open meeting, pre-registration is required.
Mostly a meeting to listen to— there is limited opportunity for public input at the DDAC sessions. The policy has been that public comments are deferred until the end, & are not responded to.

Advocacy Opportunity.

One of six regional forums for OPWDD. Anyone can attend. If you want to submit a question, that must be done one week in advnace. Registration is required, but you can also just show up. You can even ask to testify at the last minute.

However, pre-registration is required to submit questions. Registration link in English.
From here you can get access to registrations in other languages.

For ideas about questions to submit, look at coalition4sdf.org/testify

Advocacy Opportunity.

One of six regional forums for OPWDD. Anyone can attend. If you want to submit a question, that must be done one week in advnace. Registration is required, but you can also just show up. You can even ask to testify at the last minute.

However, pre-registration is required to submit questions. Registration link in English.
From here you can get access to registrations in other languages.

For ideas about questions to submit, look at coalition4sdf.org/testify

Advocacy Opportunity.

One of six regional forums for OPWDD. Anyone can attend. If you want to submit a question, that must be done one week in advnace. Registration is required, but you can also just show up. You can even ask to testify at the last minute.

However, pre-registration is required to submit questions. Registration link in English.
From here you can get access to registrations in other languages.

For ideas about questions to submit, look at coalition4sdf.org/testify