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In
this section you will find current news, legislation and trends
that impact people who have developmental disabilities. Although
these items are not necessarily sponsored by AVSP, keeping abreast
of the ever-changing service environment is essential to successfully
meeting the needs of consumers.
Families, friends and other services providers may also find these
items of interest.
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The Staten Island Developmental Disabilities Council (SIDDC) generally meets on the fourth Friday of each month at 9:30 am. The next meeting is scheduled for May 23, 2008. The SIDDC is our
local advocacy group, providing information and resources to our
consumers and families. More information can be obtained by contacting
the Council office at (718)
983-5354.
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The
Parent-to-Parent program provides a variety of support groups
for family members of individuals with disabilities. Specialized
support groups are held for mothers, fathers and siblings Parent-to-Parent
also provides monthly workshops on topics of interest to consumers
and their families. For more information about Parent-to-Parent
call (718) 494-4872.
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The
Learning Disability Association of New York City holds
a parent support group on the last Monday of the month at 2795
Richmond Avenue from 7:009:00pm. Presentations and discussions
are geared to assist parents of children with learning disabilities.
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The
Grace Foundation of New York offers parent and sibling
support groups. For additional information, please contact the
Grace Foundation at 718-605-7500.
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YAI,
National Institute for People with Disabilities offers Project
Grow, a 7-session parent-training program that focuses
on positive behavior management. You can join if you are a primary
caretaker or if you have a child with a documented developmental
disability and live on Staten Island. For more information, contact
Kelly Flanigan at 212-273-6259.
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