GRACE FOUNDATION NEWS

The Grace Foundation Recreation Programs (Gym, Swimming, Bowling) will resume in September (date to be determined).  Registration information will be sent via e-mail the week of August 3rd, 2009.

 

The Little League Program will continue through October 25, 2009.  This will be converted to a Medicaid Waiver Program, so the child must be Medicaid eligible to participate.  If you have any questions, or require Registration information, please call Julie Larsen at 718-983-3800.

 

As per OMRDD, the Recreation Programs will be converted to Medicaid Waiver Programs.  If your child does not have Medicaid Waiver, please start the process to ensure that your child is eligible to participate in the aforementioned programs.  This is an OMRDD Regulation.

 

If you have any questions, or need assistance, please call 718-983-3800. 

FYI – for Families of Children with Special Needs

FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN

AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Wednesday, June 17th at 6:30pm or

Thursday, June 18th at 11:30am

Merrill Lynch

900 South Avenue, 4th Floor

Staten Island, NY  10314 

Presenters:

• Ellen Donnelly, CIMA, Financial Advisor and Certified Special Needs Advisor, Merrill Lynch
• Geoffrey Long, Esq., Attorney and Counselor at Law – admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey

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OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH

Boys and young men between the ages of 9 and 21 diagnosed with Autism or PDD (not Asperger’s) are needed to participate in a Doctoral Research Study.  Subjects will be asked to play a picture bingo game 1:1 with the experimenter for up to 20 minutes. All subjects will win and get prizes.

Assistance with Transportation or Transportation reimbursement and $50 stipend, plus customized Bingo prizes.

Dates and times to be arranged at your convenience.

Location:  Institute for Basic Research

Please call Laurie Yankowitz at 718-422-3271 or 646-734-5068. See flyer attached. Research Study

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RELATION DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTION

Extraordinary Minds, Inc.

Open House

Thurs, July 9, 10:00am-Noon

or

Tuesday, July 21, 6:00pm-8:00pm 308 Forest Avenue, 1st Floor

Contact: L. Hynes at 347-564-8451or email at L.Hynes@yahoo.com  www.extraordinaryminds.org