Welcome to QCDD

QCDD (Queens Council on Development Disabilities)

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!! REMINDER !!  TODAY IS THE DAY TO SPEAK UP ON SOCIAL MEDIA!

Our elected officials are still working to finalize this year’s Budget, and now is the time for us to be louder than ever and demand that Governor Hochul and the State Legislature #InvestInME! by including true 3.2% cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) increase for the nonprofit I/DD service sector and Direct Support Wage Enhancement (DSWE) in the SFY 2025 Enacted Budget.

Today, we’re calling on you to help us use the power of social media to make our voices heard by joining New York Disability Advocates on Facebook and Twitter for our Social Media Day of Action!

What Will We Be Doing?: Every Wednesday, starting April 10th, NYDA be posting live throughout the day on Twitter and Facebook urging Governor Hochul and the New York legislature to include nothing less than a true 3.2% COLA and DSWE in this year’s final State budget. The goal is to spread our message while tagging our elected officials so many times that they can’t ignore us any longer. 

What Can You Do?: Help us make some noise by sharing, retweeting, and replying to our content and posting stories and messages of your own! Here’s a step-by-step guide:

  1. Follow  @nydisabilityadvocates on Facebook and @nydisabilityadv on X/Twitter.
  2. Help amplify our message by re-tweeting/sharing our content to your personal or organization’s social media pages and tagging your elected officials. 
  3. Share your story! Post a personalized message on your social channels and tag NYDA so we can re-post it to our channels. Don’t forget to use the hashtags #NYDADayOfAction and #InvestInME, and tag the following:
    • Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul)
    • Speaker of the Assembly Carl Heastie (@CarlHeastie)
    • Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins (@AndreaSCousins)
  1. Spread the word by tagging additional decision-makers in Albany in the comments on your posts: 
    • Kerri Neifeld (@keneifeld)
    • Kathryn Garcia (@KGforNYC)
    • Karen Persichilli Keogh (@kp224)
    • NY Office of Persons With Developmental Disabilities (@NYSOPWDD)
    • New York State Division of the Budget (@NYS_DOB)
    • New York Senate Democratic Conference (@NYSenDems)
    • New York State Senate Republican Conference (@nysenategop)
    • New York State Assembly GOP (@NYS_AM)
  • 9:15 AM: Tell @GovKathyHochul @CarlEHeastie and @AndreaSCousins: What does #InvestInME mean to you? Comment, quote tweet, or post and tag @nydisabilityadv to share your story! #NYDADayofAction #InvestInIDD
  • 2:00 PM: DSPs – we want to hear from YOU! Tell @GovKathyHochul @CarlEHeastie and @AndreaSCousins: what would a Direct Support Wage Enhancement mean for you, your family, and the individuals you support?   #NYDADayofAction #InvestInIDD #InvestInME!
  • 6:00 PM: RT if you’re counting on @GovKathyHochul @CarlEHeastie @AndreaSCousins to #InvestInME in this year’s Final Budget.

We thank you for your continued support and advocacy on behalf of the I/DD Community and hope that you join us on social media to make your voice heard in the weeks leading up to the final budget announcement! If you have any questions about the Day of Action, please reach out to [email protected].

 NYDA Rally in Albany 0n 4/3/2024

On Wednesday, April 3, 2024, hundreds of advocates and providers gathered in Albany as a last push before a State Budget is negotiated and passed. We urged the state legislature to invest in the future of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the people who support them. 

(click here to view more pictures from the rally)

 

QCDD Residential/Aging Committee Meeting 
April 15th, 2024 at 10 am

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Meeting ID: 886 9573 9384
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QCDD Adult Transition Committee Meeting 
April 17, 2024 at 9:30 am

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QCDD Full Council Meeting 
May 6th, 2024 at 9:30 am

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Meeting ID: 889 6544 7240

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Upcoming Full Council Meeting Dates:

  • June 3, 2024
 

QCDD Family and Community Supports Committee Meeting
May 14th, 2024 at 10 am

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Meeting ID: 5508440352

Passcode: 123456

Speakers/Topics:

Natardia H. Lee Soy, LCAT, RDT – Queens Parent Brooklyn Intensive Training Program

Donald Rickenbaugh, Jr. – Work Incentives & Benefits Specialist

 

 

Past Events

Date: April 1, 2024 – QCDD Monthly Meeting

Meeting Recording and chat transcript:

https://qsac.zoom.us/rec/share/U1w-T81p526Ng1swGKG9Wm522tGE7EjvG8cb0wqQ-IeRIWF3OhV6VXV7nVsp4fAy.3HlaDHaSiU0qw7Se

Date: March 18, 2024 – Residential/Aging Committee Meeting

Meeting Recording and chat transcript:

Date: February 13, 2024 – QCDD Children’s Committee Meeting

Understanding Managed (AKA Integrated) Care for Youth with IDD – with Susan Constantino

Meeting Recording and chat transcript:

Meeting Recording and chat transcript:

https://qsac.zoom.us/rec/share/wNxf7ccV75MiqB1_17D4lS_KklhKqwUAvgy4b84BJ2n0M4OdhxLGhi34xpTo5F4N.9YkdrR7E6MU3UDpv

Date: January 8, 2024 – QCDD Monthly Meeting

Meeting Recording and chat transcript:

https://qsac.zoom.us/rec/share/_gno2csCWgS8aGmi5f_mPxtgH-1gIPoqd42QEqrFbbGiCPt6cZAy-i0c0K2hfU8S.3V9F7FdzI3rq-coq

Date: December 12, 2023 – QCDD Self–Determination/Self–Direction Committee

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Date: December 4, 2023 – QCDD Children’s Committee

Meeting Recording and chat transcript:

https://qsac.zoom.us/rec/share/_gno2csCWgS8aGmi5f_mPxtgH-1gIPoqd42QEqrFbbGiCPt6cZAy-i0c0K2hfU8S.3V9F7FdzI3rq-coq

Passcode: !m0A#zQP

 
 
Date: November 6, 2023 – QCDD Monthly Meeting
 
 

Date: September 21, 2023 – QCDD Self–Determination/Self–Direction Committee

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Topic: Community Building

Date: September 21, 2023

Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Presenter Sandi Cooper, Executive Director, Neighbours, Inc.

Register for the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ tZYod–opz0tEtNxcqCJdQR7-ulJNlXL5bGc#/ registration 

All are welcome to attend. Broker certificates will be available.

 
 
Date: September 18, 2023 – QCDD Monthly Meeting

Meeting Recording and chat transcript: https://qsac.zoom.us/rec/share/TLhpDSXSo2fxv5TjBiQDxBHOc89gLmRjSQmoE6frCZIYw2EqO-Vh3GzbqoVmZC1r.jdeAFQngSK2i-NLf

 
 
 
Date: May 1, 2023 – QCDD Monthly Meeting

2023 QCDD Family Support Conference Resource Fair

 
Date: November 6, 2023 – QCDD Monthly Meeting

Virtual Conference on Aging in the I/DD Community

Full Conference Videos and Presentation Material Links Below

Thank you for all those who attended the conference on Aging in the Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Community that was held on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 via Zoom. Please take a moment to complete an evaluation for each session you attended.
 
Please use this link to access the conference evaluation site:
 

https://sites.google.com/qsac.com/agingeval/home

Thank you in advance for taking the time to provide us with feedback about your experience. If you experience any technical difficulties with the evaluation site, please contact [email protected] or (212) 244-5560 x2016.
 

 
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Now Available! 4.12 Webinar re: Overview of Draft OPWDD 1915 (c) Comprehensive Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Amendment Effective October 1, 2023

A recording of the Draft October 1, 2023 OPWDD Comprehensive Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Amendment webinar has been posted to the OPWDD website at: 

https://opwdd.ny.gov/providers/home-and-community-based-services-waiver

 
 

QCDD joins the nation in mourning the loss of Judy Heumann. A champion for disability rights, Judy led the fight for civil rights for people with disabilities.

Judith Heumann, 2014 (cropped)

Judy Heumann, 1947-2023
Advocate for the Rights of People with Disabilities

From her earliest advocacy as a camper at Camp Jened to the halls of Congress and the White House, Judy  impacted the lives of millions of Americans with disabilities and their families.

Her advocacy resulted in the passage of the Rehabilitation Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. We will remember Judy for her tireless efforts on behalf of people with disabilities across the United States and worldwide. Her legacy will continue to inspire us.

 

Thank you for joining us at the 2023 Virtual 5 Borough Legislative Breakfast

Click here to view the full event online.

Please share this with your colleagues, neighbors, family, and friends. 
 

Date: June 30, 2023 – QCDD Self-Direction/Self-Determination Commitee

Topic: Special Education: When Should I File for an Impartial Hearing?

Meeting Recording and chat transcript: https://ahrcnyc.zoom.us/rec/share/93Gibvd6Amh6pAluw0Qf-7IMUp62rxdn38NDkv8eUAGSoT12LJ2QU9b-f-O6oFQ.pGSdGUIYskyI37Ib

Passcode: @i5iKkn4

Presentation Materials: queens-ddc-presentation_apr2023

 
Date: April 3, 2023 – QCDD Monthly Meeting

Meeting Recording and chat transcript: https://qsac.zoom.us/rec/share/9Vm_O9r8jPgHIdEdtgBF8BNYIiDdczfqchQNOG5wHaR-9snz5vc5WcaT5l5vwkmw.Ycp_93re6EiTW_E1

Date: March 23, 2023 – Self-Direction/Self-Determination Committee 

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Date: March 6, 2023 – QCDD Monthly Meeting

Meeting Recording and chat transcript: https://qsac.zoom.us/rec/share/rB7Ffl742G02-W5GyWTVkwD_rJfDueGrjgoURzpp8PLEjGGwfwYRKSxppx38_WkV.PRV1axMxbbFNyFIN

Date: February 6, 2023 – QCDD Monthly Meeting

Meeting Recording and chat transcript: https://qsac.zoom.us/rec/share/5Z2Ie9Cl8YG5Ssasrxm6Gmb4OgSDl6CYe6l0K2QvIeIzA6n76d4e6CscKLqX_uGi.YTXcoihxv7VlGRDU

 

The QDCC Self-Direction/Self-Determination Committee would like to invite you to our next meeting on Friday, January 13, 2023 at 10am.  Please read the description of the session and register in order to receive the zoom link.

 
“Suggestion Box:  Share stories of gaps and rough spots”
At this session we will be collecting stories of our encounters with problems in the Self-Direction system.  After the meeting we will send these along to OPWDD leadership to help guide their future improvements.
 
1- Gaps, Needs that you could not get filled.  Obstacles that you were not able to overcome.
2- Rough spots.  Things that were difficult to get done, where the system put up obstacles that
    you were able to overcome.
3- Your story of how changes to the housing subsidy process have affected you/your loved one
    negatively.
 
These stories should be as specific as possible.  Ideally include the contact info of the person who encountered the gap of or difficulty, or someone who is willing to speak on their behalf.  We understand that is not always possible.
 
* Example of a less useful story:  I heard from one of the other parents that their FI refused
   reimbursement.
* Example of more useful story:  My name is Jim Karpe, [email protected], and my FI, ISS-
   NY refused to reimburse the final session of a monthly JCC community class in early 2022,
   because they did not have a description of the class.  They had reimbursed multiple sessions
   prior to that.  By that time they gave me the refusal, the class was no longer offered, and the
   description had been pulled down.  
 
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwvf-ioqDIpHdxP07dUfCyU_LtHU5rTfgBU
 
Hope to see you next week.
 
Best,
Marieta
 
https://www.unitingdisabledindividuals.com/
 
 
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Date: January 9, 2023 – QCDD Monthly Meeting

Meeting Recording and chat transcript: https://qsac.zoom.us/rec/play/OlmFs0L9RofoKT8oNGYOF-RwYY0fy66JmjAqPRLPVzoIFMLii61kriQilhPpgOyiGFZNtzNt3C2smFgr.yq-a09Pj9YC_f5gV?continueMode=true

 

Date: December 5, 2022 – QCDD Monthly Meeting

Meeting Recording and chat transcript: https://qsac.zoom.us/rec/share/sZdTndnw-rL8pcsaSyCLOXkcLPxA6m-0DThoAhwkB-GScKbWIygv0UmOSVlBR3IF.hdmEiGEN3_I2cTmx

 

Thank you for joining us at the Queens Family Support Conference and Resource Fair!

You can view photos from the event at the following link below…
 

Congratulations to Kerbanoo D’Rozario, winner of the Beverly Berger Award, pictured above with Lisa Veglia, QCDD Chairperson and CEO of QSAC.

Date: November 7, 2022 – QCDD Monthly Meeting
 

Meeting Recording and chat transcript: https://qsac.zoom.us/rec/share/7GfO0FwQkTWbaI_ynjrVBM8wL8SQHyOV5GtQ504jI0K1C7RG3Kchl75MPlsnGCiN.qwUDUtxjTWuA7mSl

Click to view the brochure in English / Spanish / Mandarin.

Please share this with your colleagues, neighbors, family, and friends.
 

Who We Are

The Queens Council on Developmental Disabilities is a group of professionals, parents, and advocates concerned about people with developmental disabilities living in Queens. The Council is authorized by Mental Hygiene Law to advise local and state government on service development and local priorities in regards to city and state resource allocations.

The mission of the Queens Council is to advise, inform, pioneer, identify needs and problems and to work toward their resolution.

The meetings of the Council and its committees provide a forum for discussion about situations which impact on the individuals with developmental disabilities and on the service systems.

The Council’s work often leads to positive changes in the service delivery system providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities.

The Council consists of several committees focused on addressing unmet needs of Queens residents with developmental disabilities.

The Council is charged with assisting and advocating for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.