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Calendar of Events
Please request sign language interpreting services or other special accommodations at least 2 weeks prior to the event date.

Please note: A growing number of people are hypersensitive to everyday chemicals/products. Please avoid use of scented personal products while attending meetings and events in order to facilitate access to our programs by the widest number of people. Thank you for your cooperation.

If you would like your event included on our calendar, please send details to website@taconicresources.net with the subject line: "Calendar Item".

 

Deaf Events in the Hudson Valley

Special Education Rights Workshops

Social Security Benefits Advisement

Ongoing Meetings at TRI

Other Events

Interpreter Workshops


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Social Security Benefits Advisement

1st Tuesday of each month
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Southern Dutchess Community Action Partnership
554 Main Street
Beacon, NY 12508

1st Thursday of each month
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Eastern Dutchess Community Action Partnership
3414 Route 22
Dover Plains, NY 12522

3rd Tuesday of each month
Time: 10:00 AM -12 noon

Northern Dutchess Community Action Partnership
44-46 East Market Street
Red Hook, NY 12571

Call 845-452-3913 x113 for appointment

Special Education Rights Workshops
Nagivating the Special Education Process
Pre-registration required; call 452-3913

The workshops are designed for parents, educators and human service professionals. Pre-registration is required. If you require a sign language interpreter or large print, please contact TRI at least 5 days prior to your selected attendance date with your request.

Please click on the link above for the flyer and more details.


Consumer Advisory Group
3rd Wednesday of each month
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Taconic Resources for Independence
82 Washington Street Suite 214 (2nd floor)
Poughkeepsie NY 12601

The purpose of this group is to get people with disabilities involved in community issues that affect their lives. Your ideas are welcome and encouraged.

Contact: Patrick Muller, 845-452-3913 x110

Amputees of the Mid-Hudson Providing Support (AMPS)
2nd Thursday of every other month
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Taconic Resources for Independence
82 Washington Street Suite 214 (2nd floor)
Poughkeepsie NY 12601

Mission Statement: To reach out to people affected by limb loss and to provide them empowerment through education, support and advocacy.

Contact: 845-452-3913

Support Group for Parents of Hearing-Impaired Children
Last Wednesday of each month
Time: 9:30 - 11:00 AM
Taconic Resources for Independence
82 Washington Street Suite 214 (2nd floor)
Poughkeepsie NY 12601

A group to provide emotional, educational and social support to parents of deaf and hard of hearing children, infants to age 18.

Contact: Kit Curcio, 845-667-4750 or kcurcio@msn.com


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Other Events

The College Challenge:
Transition to College for Students with Disabilities

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
8:30 AM - 2:15 PM
Free! Pre registration necessary by 3/12/2010

Dutchess Community College
College Theater
53 Pendell Road
Poughkeepsie NY 12601

A workshop for high school students with IEP/504 Plans, their families, guidance counselors, school psychologists, special education teachers, transition coordinators and any others involved in the college process.

See flyer for more information.
Contact F. Bomba at 486-4860 x1101 (v) or Fbomba@acsdny.org

College with Confidence
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
6:30 - 9:00 PM

Dutchess BOCES BETA Site
900 Dutchess Turnpike
Poughkeepsie NY 12603

This workshop will enlighten and inform parents about the challenges facing students with IEP's moving from high school to post-secondary programs. Topics will include Disability Services, Supports and Accommodations, documentation needed and the changing roles of parents and students.

See flyer for more details.
Contact Marilyn McGaulley at 845-486-4840 x3058 or marilyn.mcgaulley@dcboces.org

Ready, Set, Go to Work!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
6:30 - 9:00 PM

Dutchess BOCES BETA Site
900 Dutchess Turnpike
Poughkeepsie NY 12603

This workshop will provide information about preparing students with IEP's for the world of work and day activities. Presenters will represent various School to Work programs in Dutchess County.

See flyer for more details.
Contact Marilyn McGaulley at 845-486-4840 x3058 or marilyn.mcgaulley@dcboces.org

Interpreter Workshops

RID Region I 2010 Conference
Aug 13 - 15 2010
The Albany Marriott
189 Wolf Road
Albany, New York 12205 USA

See Region I website for more details and tentative schedule.
contacts:
Kelly Decker: kelly.lee.decker@gmail.com
Trudy Gilbert: trugilb@aol.com





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Taconic Resources for Independence, Inc.
82 Washington Street, Suite 214
Poughkeepsie NY 12601
845-452-3913 voice
866-948-1094 VP
845-485-8110 TTY
845-485-3196 fax
tri@taconicresources.net

 
     
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