CP of NYS Annual Conference – October 17-19, 2016The Hilton Albany Hotel, 40 Lodge Street, Albany, NY 12207

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Who Should AttendPeople with Disabilities•Family Members•Educators•Clinical Staff•Social Service Providers•Direct Support Professionals•Health Care Providers•Administrators & Managers•Volunteers & Board Members•

The 2016 Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State Annual Conference will take place October 17-19 at The Hilton Albany Hotel in Albany, NY. Once again our Conference will feature re-spected speakers from across the country sharing their expertise in Residential Services, Day Programs, Assistive Technology, Educa-tion, Health Care, Clinical Services, Public Relations, Development, Finance, Management, and other topics. Workshops will provide critical information on issues important to people with disabilities and their families. We will also have some interesting twists on the standard offerings as CP of NYS celebrates its 70th Anniversary. Please join us and help celebrate 70 years of working together to fulfill our collective mission.

The CP of NYS Annual Conference provides an opportunity for staff, volunteers, consumers, and their families to exchange ideas, learn new skills, and view new technologies affecting the lives of people with disabilities. Additional information can be found on our website at www.cpofnys.org.

Please register for the 2016 CP of NYS Annual Conference online at

www.cpofnys.org

If you do not have access to the internet, full registration and fee information can be obtained by calling (518) 436-0178.

Registration Fees:

Full Conference = $375 Monday-Only * = $175 Tuesday-Only * = $225

* The evening receptions/dinners are not included with Monday-Only or Tuesday-Only registrations. There will be an additional $100 fee per dinner.

Registrations are due by October 3, 2016. A late fee of $100 applies if regis-trations are received after October 3. If you have any questions regarding registra-tion, please call (518) 436-0178.

hotel ACCoMModAtIonSIndividual CP of NYS Affiliate staff should NOT register with the hotel directly. All Affiliate staff MUST register through their Affiliate. If you are not associated with a CP of NYS Affiliate, please call (518) 436-0178 for instructions on mak-ing hotel reservations in conjunction with the Conference.

CP of NYS | 3 Cedar Street Extension, Suite 2 | Cohoes, NY 12047 | 518-436-0178 | www.cpofnys.org

CPS e V e n t I e t ha n n i v e r s a r y

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Q&A WITH THE COMMISSIONERHon. Kerry A. Delaney, NYS OPWDD

IT NEEDS FOR CARE MANAGEMENT – THINKING ABOUT YOUR NEXT STEPSLori Kearsing & Elliott Wilson, Center for Disability Services Bruce A. Brodsky & Carleen Stewart, Upstate Cerebral Palsy

SED SPECIAL EDUCATION UPDATEChristopher Suriano, NY State Education Department (invited)

VALUE BASED PAYMENTSElizabeth Lynam, KPMG John Ulberg, NYS Department of Health (Invited)

THE CP OF NYS SUPPLEMENTAL NEEDS TRUSTSJ. David Seay, Esq., CP of NYS

THE NEW STANDARD ON NOT-FOR-PROFIT FINANCIAL REPORTINGMatthew Becker & Jeremy Meisel, BDO USA, LLP

FEDERAL UPDATEKate McSweeny, ACCSES

Hudson Valley Community College will be co-sponsoring selected workshops to assist attendees who have CEU requirements. Those sessions will be identified in the final Program Book.

Monday, October 17

Concurrent Afternoon Sessions

INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY LIVING OPTIONSAffiliate Panel Speakers Facilitated by Tom Gillespie, Center for Disability Services

TRANSITIONS TO INDEPENDENT LIVINGMelissa D’Accordo, Ph.D., CP of NYS Metro Services Claire Greer, CP of NYS Metro Services

IMPLEMENTING A LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS)Krista Bartlett, Upstate Cerebral Palsy Lori Kearsing, Center for Disability Services Sharon Zysk, CNYHHN, Inc.

INNOVATIONS IN RECRUITMENT & RETEN-TION: BUILDING A STRONGER WORKFORCEMargaret (Peg) Gould, The VISIONS Center for Creative ManagementBobbi Jo Yeager, UCP of New York City

EDUCATION NETWORKING – DISCUSSION OF PRESCHOOL & SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAM RE-APPROVALJudi Gerson, CP of NYS

Session information subject to change; check the CP of NYS Website periodically for updates.

On Monday evening we invite you to join us to honor and celebrate the achievements of three extraor-dinary individuals being honored with the prestigious Al Felmet Achievement Award. There will also be videos and live presentations to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of CP of NYS.

Annual Dinner – CP of NYS Celebrates 70 Years!

COMMISIONER’S UPDATEHonorable Kerry A. Delaney, Acting Commissioner, NYS OPWDD

Acting Commissioner Delaney will provide an update on the State’s progress on the Transformation activities, including highlights from the Transformation Panel and other plans for the future of supports and services for people with disabilities.

AWARD PRESENTATIONSWe will also be presenting the Elks Award to Kathleen Fletcher from the Freeport Baldwin Elks Lodge, and the Visions of New York art contest award to Mark Kearney from AccessCNY during the Keynote Luncheon.

Keynote Luncheon – 12:00 to 1:30 pm

Special Morning Session:

CONFLICT FREE CASE MANAGEMENT – 10:30 am to 12:00 pmDr. JoAnn Lamphere & Kate Marlay, NYS OPWDD

Full Conference session information is available online at www.cpofnys.org.

FEDERAL OVERTIME RULERichard Landau, Esq., Jackson Lewis P.C.

WORKFORCE/RISK MANAGEMENTRichard Landau, Esq., Jackson Lewis P.C.

KEEPING PEOPLE HOMEMary Beth Redmond & Rosemary Spriggs, Upstate CPKeith Rico, The Center for Discovery

ADVOCACY UPDATEMary Ann Allen, Wildwood Programs Barbara Crosier & Al Shibley, CP of NYS

WRAPAROUND COMMUNITY SERVICESGerard Dohrenwend, CP of Ulster CountyMark Kluger, Cerebral Palsy of Nassau Marcel Martino, InspirePenny Lynn Pagliaro, CP of Ulster County

EMERGING LEADERS FORUM: THE AGE OF DISRUPTION – RESPONDING POSI-TIVELY TO A CHANGING MARKETPLACEKate Gould & Margaret (Peg) Gould, The VISIONS Center for Creative Management

HCBS WAIVER UPDATEDr. JoAnn Lamphere & Kate Marlay, NYS OPWDD (Invited)

YOGA & MINDFULNESS FOR FOCUS, FUN AND FUNCTIONAllison Morgan, Zensational Kids, LLC

YOGA & MINDFULNESS FOR THE CLASSROOMAllison Morgan, Zensational Kids, LLC

LEGAL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH SUP-PORTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIESJohn F. McKeon, Hardin, Kundla, McKeon & Poletto

RECOGNIZING A SILENT DANGER: PICA IN CHILDREN & ADULTS DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISMPatricia Tomanelli, Developmental Disabilities Institute

DSP BEST PRACTICES PANELDirect Support Professionals from Affiliates Across NYS

FINANCE PERFORMANCE MEASURESThomas Hamel & James Moran, CP of NYS

HCBS SETTINGS UPDATEMary Ellen Moeser & Barbara Van Vechten, NYS OPWDD

Tuesday, October 18Concurrent Sessions

STATEN ISLAND PPS TELEMEDICINEJoseph Conte, Staten Island PPS Azimah Ehr, MD, MPH, CP of NYS Dr. Matthew Kaufman, Station MD

EXPLORING THE COMMUNITY – STANDING OUTSIDE THE FIREJill Westring, CQL | The Council on Quality & Leadership

DIGNITY OF RISKJill Westring, CQL | The Council on Quality & Leadership

EMPLOYMENT, PRE-EMPLOYMENT AND DAY SERVICES FORUMRachel Pollock, Job PathFacilitated by Laura Gawel, Aspire of WNY

OPWDD’S COORDINATED ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (CAS)Kate Bishop & Diane Woodward, NYS OPWDD

TRANSFORMATIVE ACTION RESEARCH FOR RECOMMENDED EARLY INTERVEN-TION PRACTICES IN CENTRAL NYPatrice Hallock & Victoria Nackley, Utica College Nancy Seller, Upstate Cerebral Palsy

CRISIS COMMUNICATION PLANNING: A NECESSARY STRESS REDUCTION ACTIVITYSean Casey & Matthew Maguire, Eric Mower & Associates

HOW TO PLAN FOR A SPECIAL EDUCATION AUDITPatti Cunningham, CP Rochester/Happiness House Geno DeCondo, Upstate Cerebral Palsy Gregory Sorrentino, Center for Disability Services

PLANNED GIVINGCharles Evdos, Cerebral Palsy of Nassau Facilitated by Perri LoPinto, Franziska Racker Centers

AN NDT APPROACH TO HANDLING & FACILITATION TECHNIQUES FOR OPTI-MIZING FUNCTINOTina Weisman, Cerebral Palsy of Westchester

EMPLOYMENT ISSUES Q&ALynne Thibdeau, NYS OPWDD

Full Conference session information is available online at www.cpofnys.org.

Session information subject to change; check the CP of NYS Website periodically for updates.

Closing Plenary Session

Wednesday, October 198:30 to 10:00 am

WELLNESS, FITNESS, COMPETITION AND MORE!Theresa M. Hamlin, Ed.D., The Center for Discovery

Mary C. Hodge, Cerebral Palsy of Nassau James Williams, Cerebral Palsy Association of the North Country

Join us for a Wednesday breakfast session as several of our Affiliates highlight programs designed to improve the overall physical, mental, and emotional health of people with disabilities. From unique nutritional pro-grams, to outdoor recreation, to competitive sports you will see how a specific plan to help program partici-pants make better choices, be more active, and enjoy the benefits of a healthy lifestyle can have positive effects on all aspects of a person’s life.

On Tuesday evening let your hair down and join with your colleagues across the state as we celebrate the contributions of Affiliate staff who work hard every day to make a positive influence on the lives of people with disabilities.

Staff Recognition Awards

They’re back! We will once again be offering the popular networking opportunities for discussion on specific topics at this year’s Conference.

Network Sessions

the Movement, the Mission, the Magic

Full Conference session information is available online at www.cpofnys.org.

Join us as

CP of nYS Celebrates 70 Years!