ADAPT Community Network

If you are looking for a fulfilling and impactful career, consider joining ADAPT Community Network! We are constantly hiring for a variety of positions, including direct support professional, registered nurse, teacher’s assistant, and more. Our wide range of programs and services has created a job network that has mobility, diversity, and flexibility. If you want to help kids and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities live full, happy, and healthy lives, please visit our careers page at https://lnkd.in/gS-ejdsg for a list of benefits and open positions. ADAPT Community Network is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. #dsp #dspjobs #dspcareers #disabilitysupportjobs #specialeducation #registerednurse #teachersassistant #nowhiring #hiring #directsupportprofessional #nonprofit #specialeducation #disabilityservices #nonprofitcareers #nycnonprofit

Join us on October 24th, 2024 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am to learn about how to successfully advocate for your child at their IEP meeting. The goal of this webinar is to empower parents and caregivers to be more effective advocates for their children and get better educational outcomes. Attendees will understand why the Federal law is the key and will learn new skills and strategies to better prepare them for their child’s next IEP meeting and working with their child’s school. It is as simple as learning your ABC’s and doing your homework. This webinar will be presented in English with Spanish and Mandarin interpretation provided. To register for this webinar, please email familyconnect@adaptcommunitynetwork.org, call (718) 436-7979 Ext. 704, or visit bit.ly/AdvocatingIEP Únase a nosotros el 24 de octubre de 2024 de 10:00 a. m. a 11:30 a. m. para aprender cómo defender con éxito a su hijo en su reunión del IEP. El objetivo de este seminario web es capacitar a los padres y cuidadores para que sean defensores más eficaces de sus hijos y obtengan mejores resultados educativos. Los asistentes comprenderán por qué la ley federal es la clave y aprenderán nuevas habilidades y estrategias para prepararlos mejor para la próxima reunión del IEP de su hijo y para trabajar con la escuela de su hijo. Es tan sencillo como aprender el abecedario y hacer los deberes. Este seminario web se presentará en inglés y se proporcionará interpretación al español y al mandarín. Para registrarse para este seminario web, envíe un correo electrónico a familyconnect@adaptcommunitynetwork.org, llame al (718) 436-7979 ext. 704, o visite bit.ly/AdvocatingIEP 请于 2024 年 10 月 24 日上午 10:00 至上午 11:30 加入我们，了解如何在 IEP 会议上成功为您的孩子辩护。本次网络研讨会的目标是帮助家长和看护者成为孩子更有效的倡导者，并获得更好的教育成果。与会者将了解为什么联邦法律是关键，并将学习新的技能和策略，以便更好地为孩子的下一次个别化教育计划会议以及与孩子的学校合作做好准备。就像学习 ABC 并做作业一样简单。 该网络研讨会将以英语进行，并提供西班牙语和普通话口译。要注册参加本次网络研讨会，请发送电子邮件至 familyconnect@adaptcommunitynetwork.org，或致电 (718) 436-7979 分机号 11。 704，或访问 bit.ly/AdvocatingIEP

Join us TODAY for the 2024 Virtual Family Connect Summit! Register now at bit.ly/FamilyConnectSummit to receive a link to the Zoom. The Summit will take place on Wednesday, October 16th, 2024 from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm and consists of five informational sessions and a Q&A. These sessions will cover a variety of topics relevant to family members and caretakers of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Professionals who support individuals with I/DD are also welcome. A few of the topics are supporting individuals in a medical setting, resources for families, navigating the special education system, and more.

There is only ONE DAY until the 2024 Virtual Family Connect Summit! Register now at bit.ly/FamilyConnectSummit for the chance to win a free Chromebook! The Summit will take place on Wednesday, October 16th, 2024 from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm and consists of five informational sessions and a Q&A. These sessions will cover a variety of topics relevant to family members and caretakers of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Professionals who support individuals with I/DD are also welcome. A few of the topics are supporting individuals in a medical setting, resources for families, navigating the special education system, and more. During the 1:00 pm Lunch Q&A, the Project Connect team will be available to answer your burning questions about OPWDD, housing support, benefits, and any other subject regarding the care of your family member with a disability. Please submit questions ahead of the Summit by emailing them to familyconnect@adaptcommunitynetwork.org. We hope to see you tomorrow!

ADAPT Community Network is excited to announce our new Board of Directors leadership. We are thrilled to have longtime board members and supporters of the ADAPT community lending their expertise and leadership prowess to the ADAPT Board. ADAPT’s Board of Directors has appointed Kelly E. Kaminski as the new Board President, following the passing in August of longtime Board President Gary Geresi. James Kase will take on the role of ADAPT Board Vice Chair, with Jim Hausman serving as ADAPT Board Vice President & Secretary and Gideon Asher as ADAPT Board Vice President & Treasurer. To find out more about the new Board Leadership, please visit bit.ly/ADAPTboard.

There is only ONE MORE WEEK until the 2024 Virtual Family Connect Summit! Register early at bit.ly/FamilyConnectSummit for the chance to win a free Chromebook! During the 1:00 pm Lunch Q&A, the Project Connect team will be available to answer your burning questions about OPWDD, housing support, benefits, and any other subject regarding the care of your family member with a disability. Please submit questions ahead of the Summit by emailing them to familyconnect@adaptcommunitynetwork.org. We can’t wait to see you on October 16th!

For this quarter’s Employee Spotlight, ADAPT Human Resources is highlighting Roberta Koenigsberg, our Chief Administrative Officer. Roberta began her work with ADAPT Community Network in 1984, then joined the organization full-time in 2015. Her legal and social justice-centered background helps her supervise ADAPT’s HR and Compliance departments and contribute to different projects and initiatives around ADAPT. Find out more about Roberta and her ADAPT journey here: https://lnkd.in/eWG-WpSy

In September, ADAPT Community Network collaborated with Para Arts Foundation, Inc. on their second annual art exhibition showcasing works by people with disabilities. The Brooklyn exhibit, titled, “Disability Is No Barrier to Creativity and Achievement,” included a fashion show, an art competition, an auction, and live musical performances. Check out some of the artists’ incredible paintings below! Thank you to the talented artists, the organizers, and everyone who attended! Your support of artists with disabilities means the world to the individuals we support. We hope to see you again next year!

The 2024 Virtual Family Connect Summit is in two weeks—register NOW for a chance to receive a FREE CHROMEBOOK! The Summit will take place on Wednesday, October 16th, 2024 from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm and consists of five informational sessions and a Q&A. These sessions will cover a variety of topics relevant to family members and caretakers of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Professionals who support individuals with I/DD are also welcome. A few of the topics are supporting individuals in a medical setting, resources for families, navigating the special education system, and more. La Cumbre virtual Family Connect de 2024 se llevará a cabo en dos semanas. ¡Regístrese AHORA para tener la oportunidad de recibir un CHROMEBOOK GRATIS! La Cumbre se llevará a cabo el miércoles 16 de octubre de 2024 de 10:00 a. m. a 3:30 p. m. y consta de cinco sesiones informativas y una sesión de preguntas y respuestas. Estas sesiones cubrirán una variedad de temas relevantes para los familiares y cuidadores de personas con discapacidades intelectuales y del desarrollo. Los profesionales que brindan apoyo a personas con discapacidades intelectuales y del desarrollo también son bienvenidos. Algunos de los temas son el apoyo a las personas en un entorno médico, los recursos para las familias, la navegación en el sistema de educación especial y más. Para registrarse y ver más información sobre la Cumbre Family Connect, visite bit.ly/FamilyConnectSummit. Debe estar registrado para asistir a la Cumbre. Al registrarse, participará en un sorteo para recibir un Chromebook gratis. 2024 年虚拟家庭连接峰会将在两周后举行——立即注册，有机会获得免费的 Chromebook！ 峰会将于 2024 年 10 月 16 日星期三上午 10:00 至下午 3:30 举行，包括五场信息会议和一场问答。这些会议将涵盖与智力和发育障碍人士的家庭成员和看护者相关的各种主题。支持 I/DD 患者的专业人士也欢迎参加。其中一些主题包括在医疗环境中支持个人、家庭资源、特殊教育系统导航等。 要注册并查看有关家庭连接峰会的更多信息，请访问 https://lnkd.in/e_7CTrT3 Chromebook。

Join us for a FREE WEBINAR on Thursday, October 10th from 10 am to 11:30 am about advocacy in special education. This webinar will cover the skills you need to become a good advocate for your child with a disability, including communicating effectively with teachers and ensuring a good learning environment for your child. If you are a professional, a parent, grandparent, or guardian of a child with disabilities, or just interested in the topic, this webinar is for you! This webinar will be presented in English with Spanish and Chinese interpretation. To register, please email familyconnect@adaptcommunitynetwork.org, call (718) 436-7979 Ext.5139, or visit bit.ly/3ZQNxnL Únase a nosotros para un SEMINARIO WEB GRATUITO el jueves 10 de octubre de 10 a. m. a 11:30 a. m. sobre la defensa de derechos en la educación especial. Este seminario web cubrirá las habilidades que necesita para convertirse en un buen defensor de su hijo con una discapacidad, incluida la comunicación eficaz con los maestros y la garantía de un buen entorno de aprendizaje para su hijo. Si usted es un profesional, un padre, un abuelo o un tutor de un niño con discapacidades, o simplemente está interesado en el tema, ¡este seminario web es para usted! Este seminario web se presentará en inglés con interpretación al español y al chino. Para registrarse, envíe un correo electrónico a familyconnect@adaptcommunitynetwork.org, llame al (718) 436-7979 Ext.5139 o visite bit.ly/3ZQNxnL 欢迎参加我们于 10 月 10 日星期四上午 10 点至 11:30 举办的免费网络研讨会，讨论特殊教育倡导问题。本次网络研讨会将介绍成为残疾儿童良好倡导者所需的技能，包括与教师进行有效沟通以及为孩子提供良好的学习环境。如果您是专业人士、残疾儿童的父母、祖父母或监护人，或者只是对该主题感兴趣，那么本次网络研讨会就是为您准备的！ 本次网络研讨会将以英语进行，并提供西班牙语和中文翻译。如需注册，请发送电子邮件至 familyconnect@adaptcommunitynetwork.org，致电 (718) 436-7979 分机 5139，或访问 bit.ly/3ZQNxnL