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UPCOMING WORKSHOP

Getting Started with Special Needs Services in New York

A free 30-minute session for families who want to understand their options and know where to begin.

Families and a facilitator gathered in a warm community workshop session
SAVE THE DATE

Our next community workshop

A free, friendly online session for New York families. Bring your questions — we'll bring the plain-language answers.

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WHAT YOU'LL LEAVE WITH

What you'll leave with

A clear picture of your options

A clear picture of which programs may fit your family.

A simple document checklist

A simple checklist of documents to start gathering.

A path to personal help

An option to book a free one-on-one call for your personal questions.

WHAT WE'LL COVER

What we'll cover

OPWDD: who may qualify, and the evaluations and documents you'll need
Home care: the difference between home care through your health plan (HMO), pediatric CHHA, and MLTC
Therapies at home: ABA, speech, OT, and PT, and how ABA can start with or without OPWDD approval
Care management: what a care manager does and how to find one who speaks your language
Q&A: time for your questions at the end
GOOD TO KNOW

Good to know

Free for every family

No cost, no obligation.

Virtual workshop

Join from your phone or computer. We'll email you the link and a reminder.

Privacy first

Please don't share medical details or Medicaid numbers in the group chat. Save personal questions for a private call.

WHO SHOULD JOIN

Who should join

If your child may need support, this session helps you understand which programs may fit and where to begin.

Learn about home care and care management options for older adults and how to access them.

We walk through eligibility, evaluations, and the documents you'll need — step by step.

YOU'RE INVITED

Reserve your spot.

A free 30-minute session to understand your options and know where to begin. We're ready to welcome you — in your language, at your pace.

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