• Please join us for our Transition Activities to find out more about services for our students with special needs.  Each presentation will be virtual, links to follow.

    Please contact Heather Imondi, Herricks Transition Coordinator, with any questions or to RSVP at:  himondi@herricks.org or 516-305-8849

    VIRTUAL Transition Save the Dates 2020-2021

    WHEN

    Introduction to OPWDD

     Parent to Parent’s Alissa Morris will be providing an overview of OPWDD, Office of Persons With Developmental Disabilities. Alissa will cover the application process, eligibility, services & the Front Door. Come see what OPWDD is all about and how they may be able to help your child!

     

     

     

     

    OCTOBER 27th

    6:30 PM 

    Remote Link to Follow  
    ALL AGES WELCOME

    Guardianship & Special Needs Trust Workshop

     Andrew Cohen, ESQ. & Mitch Weisbrot, CLU, ChSNC, will address legal and financial preparations needed to safeguard assets for students with special needs including guardianship and special needs trusts.

     

     

     

    NOVEMBER 4th

    6:30 PM  

    Remote Link to Follow 
    ALL AGES WELCOME

     Seeking IEP/504 Accommodations in College &

     Introduction to ACCES-VR Services

    Heather Imondi, Herricks Transition Coordinator, will provide an overview of the accommodations process in college & specialized college programs for students with learning differences. She will also address ACCES-VR and how they can assist with trade school, employment services, financial assistance and more!

     

     

     

     

    JANUARY 13th

    6:30 PM 

    Remote Link to Follow  
    JUNIOR & SENIOR PARENTS/STUDENTS

    OPWDD Eligibility, Now What?

    Parent to Parent’s Alissa Morris will be providing an overview of the process of what comes next after receiving OPWDD eligibility and the services available to your child!

    JANUARY 21st

    6:30 PM

    Remote Link to Follow 
    ALL AGES WELCOME

    Preventing Parent Burn Out

    Parent to Parent’s Alissa Morris: Parenting a child with special needs requires energy, focus, and enthusiasm! Come discover positive ways to cope with and effectively manage stress.

    MARCH 16th

    6:30 PM

    Remote Link to Follow
    ALL AGES WELCOME

    Apply For ACCES-VR

    ACCES-VR liaison will be meeting with senior students & their parents virtually who complete applications. Applications will be mailed home and returned to Heather Imondi. (Student must have a documented disability to apply, i.e IEP, 504, medical documentation, or mental health documentation.)

    DATES TBD

     

     

     

    SENIOR PARENTS/STUDENTS