Family Resource Network

Supplemental Needs Trusts and Guardianship
2023-05-24 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Supplemental Needs Trusts and Guardianship
Presented by Greg Catarella, Esq.
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
(Online via Zoom)
Have questions about setting up Trusts for your loved ones?
Need advice about setting up a plan for a Guardianship?
Join us for an informational workshop presented by
Greg Catarella and gain valuable information pertaining to financial planning for the future of your
loved one with a disability.
Greg S. Catarella, Esq., is licensed to practice law in the State of New York. He concentrates his law practice in the areas of Elder Law, Estate Planning and Administration, Trusts, and Guardianships. For over 20 years, Greg has been helping clients and their families find peace of mind in a world that is unnecessarily complex.
***Registration Required***
>>Register Here<<

For assistance with registration or for questions please call Terry at 607-287-3816.
***This workshop is funded through a grant from the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). Self-directing families will need to add “Training Groups” to their budgets prior to attending. Please contact FRN for assistance adding this to your budget.***

Online and Phone Parent Support Group
2023-05-25 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-05-30 18:30 - 19:30, 2023-06-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-06-06 18:30 - 19:30, 2023-06-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-06-13 18:30 - 19:30, 2023-06-15 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-06-20 18:30 - 19:30 and 12 more dates | NY
Online and Phone Parent Support Group
At Family Resource Network, we recognize that during these difficult times, families of individuals with special needs are facing unique challenges and may feel even more isolated While we can’t meet in-person to support one another, we invite you to join us for online support groups. These will be conducted through Zoom Meetings, and families may participate online or by phone. We are offering these groups as an opportunity for families to form connections, support, and learn from each other. We will be offering two groups per week: one morning and one evening.
Registration is required.
Registration Link
For questions, or assistance with registration, please call Terry at (607)287-3816.
Support groups are funded through a grant from OPWDD. The families of OPWDD-eligible individuals in Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, Tioga, and Tompkins Counties will be given priority. Self-directing families in these counties must include “Training Groups” in their self-direction budgets. By registering for this support group, you agree to have this program added to your budget. Please contact Robin at rpiefer@familyrn.org with any questions.

2023 Duck Derby
2023-06-03 | Neahwa Park, Oneonta, New York
Join Us for the 6th Annual Duck Derby Family Fun Day!
Come to Neahwa Park to join the Family Resource Network for a day at the races!
We have a lot of plans in the hopper, so we’re happy to invite you to the next edition of our Annual Duck Derby in Neahwa Park, Oneonta, on Saturday, June 3rd, 2023. We hope to raise $10,000 to support our various programs that our other sources of funding just won’t cover.
With various races to be held on Mill Creek over the course of the afternoon, as well as face painting, crafts, and a DJ, it’s sure to be a good time. The first, second, and third-place finishers will win a cash prize.
Ducks can be purchased in advance at the Family Resource Network at 46 Oneida Street in Oneonta, or at the event itself. Each duck costs $5, or $20 for six.
Reach out to us today to learn more about the Duck Derby, or to make an additional donation!
Give us a call at: (607) 432-0001

6th Annual Duck Derby Family Fun Day
2023-06-03 12:00 - 15:00 | Neahwa Park, Oneonta, New York
Please join the Family Resource Network for our upcoming events this summer:
Duck Derby and Family Fun Day
Saturday, June 3rd
12:00-3:00pm
Neahwa Park
Oneonta, NY
Families of participants of our Teen Scene and Dragon Dates programs who register in advance will be eligible for a free “6 quack” entered in the Derby as well as a Duck Derby goodie bag and lunch for all members of the family! For more information of all the fun going on during the afternoon click here to go to the event page!
Registration is required
To register please follow the link below:
Registration Form

Growing Skills All Summer Long
2023-06-09 10:00 - 11:00 | NY
Please join the Family Resource Network and Starbridge for a Training on:
Growing Skills All Summer Long
Friday, June 9, 2023
**10:00am-11:00am**
** Please note the start time change is now 10:00 a.m. instead of 9:00 a.m. This change was by presenter’s request.
via ZOOM
Summer is a great time to relax but can also be an opportunity to teach your child in everyday and fun moments. Participants will get to explore ways to interact with technology on a needed basis and how to encourage technology free play and activities. This training will provide you an opportunity to consider some of those opportunities and to share how you help your child keep on growing throughout the summer.
About our Speaker: Kara Georgi is the Parent Education Specialist for Starbridge Parent Training and Information Center. She offers support and information for families and professionals navigating the special education system in Cayuga, Tompkins, Onondaga, Cortland, Broome, Madison, Chenango, Otsego and Delaware Counties.

Registration is required.
Register Here
For questions or assistance with registration, please call Terry at (607)287-3816.
***This workshop is funded through a grant from the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). Self-directing families will need to add “Training Groups” to their budgets prior to attending. Please contact FRN for assistance adding this to your budget.

TS/DD Event: Virtual Cook-a-Long Summertime Picnic
2023-06-26 17:00 - 18:30 | Zoom Video Conference, NY, United States
Please join the Family Resource Network Teen Scene and Dragon Dates Programs for our upcoming event
Virtual Cook-a-Long: Summertime Picnic
Monday, June 26th
5:00pm-6:30pm
Online via ZOOM
The Family Resource Network is excited for this month’s virtual cook-a-long. For June we will be making two recipes perfect for a summer picnic! FRN will lead participants through wraps and macaroni salad and we will help cover the ingredients! Rather than FRN purchasing the supplies and delivering or scheduling pick ups, we will be providing families gift cards and a supply list that they can use to get the ingredients they need. Please register by Monday, June 19th in order to receive your gift card prior to the event. You will have the option to select from Walmart, Hannaford or Price Chopper and we will mail your gift card after the registration deadline.
Registration is required
To register please follow the link below:
Registration Form
The age range for Teen Scene events has been expanded and Teen Scene events will be open to any school aged youth in Otsego, Delaware and Chenango County.
Dragon Dates events are for the families of individuals with OPWDD eligibility living in the family home in Broome, Chenango, Otsego, Delaware, Tioga or Tompkins County. Self-directing families will need to add “Social Skills” to their budgets before attending. Please contact Robin at (607)287-6358 for assistance adding this program to your budget.
Questions? Call FRN at 607-432-0001 and ask for Kristin.

Getting Organized: Kid in a Book (Teen and Adult in a Book)
2023-06-28 18:00 - 20:00 | NY
GETTING ORGANIZED:
KID IN A BOOK
(TEEN and ADULT IN A BOOK)
The Family Resource Network will demonstrate a helpful tool for organizing records for your loved one with a disability. Kid in a Book (KIB) is a hands-on workshop where we will guide participants through the process of organizing for their loved ones’:

health records
education records
other important papers and documents of a loved one with special needs.

KIB is an invaluable resource for many parents, providing easy access to all of your loved one’s information for medical appointments, CPSE and CSE meetings, parent-teacher conferences, and everyday reference.
Teen in a Book contains the same information as Kid in a Book plus pages to help teens and parents navigate the transition years with a little more confidence, comfort, and ease — helping your loved one enter into the adult world effectively, armed with the information to be their own advocate.
In-person participants will receive their choice of a Kid in a Book binder, or Teen in a Book binder, or an Adult in a Book binder. Online participants will receive a digital file of their choice of binders.
This workshop will be presented by Robin Piefer, Pattie Kinter, and Terry DiLuzio from the Family Resource Network.
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
HYBRID
IN-PERSON and ZOOM
*Registration is required*
>>Register Here<<
For assistance with registration or for questions, please
call Terry at (607)287-3816.

***This workshop is funded through a grant from the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). Self-directing families will need to add “Training Groups” to their budgets prior to attending. Please contact FRN for assistance adding this to your budget.***

TS/DD: Family Picnic, Game Night and Community Ball Game Practice
2023-07-10 17:30 - 19:30 | Wilber Park, Albert Morris Dr, Oneonta, NY, 13820, United States
Please join the Family Resource Network for our Upcoming Teen Scene and Dragon Dates Event:
Family Picnic, Game Night and Community Ball Game practice
Monday, July 10th
5:30pm-7:30pm
Wilber Park-Large Pavilion (Upper Level)
Wilber Park Dr
Oneonta, NY
We will have a lot going on this evening! First we will all enjoy a pizza dinner under the pavilion. After dinner, any youth participating in the Community Ball Game on July 14th will head down to the field on the lower level for a fun softball practice so that we can work on hitting, throwing, catching and learning what positions everyone is interested in playing! For anyone not participating in the practice we will have various board games under the pavilion for a fun family game night! There is also a playground and basketball court near the pavilion for anyone who wants to play on those.
Registration is REQUIRED.
To register please follow the link below. To register by phone or for additional information please call FRN @ 607-432-0001.
Registration Form
The age range for Teen Scene events has been expanded and Teen Scene events will be open to any school aged youth in Otsego, Delaware and Chenango County.
Dragon Dates events are for the families of individuals with OPWDD eligibility living in the family home in Broome, Chenango, Otsego, Delaware, Tioga or Tompkins County. Self-directing families will need to add “Social Skills” to their budgets before attending. Please contact Robin at (607)287-6358 for assistance adding this program to your budget.
*This is a family event. FRN is not responsible for supervision.*

ASK THE ADVOCATE
2023-07-14 09:00 - 11:00 | NY
Please join the Family Resource Network and Starbridge for our upcoming Lay Advocacy Training:
Ask the Advocate
Friday, July 14, 2023
9:00 am – 11:00 am
via ZOOM
This workshop provides a unique opportunity to hear a Starbridge advocate’s perspective on the special education process, disability services, tips for the summer months or other related topics. This is designed to be an open forum in which participants ask questions in a group setting.
Participants will have the opportunity to:

Bring your particular special education or other disability-related issues to the floor
Learn about issues others face and possible solutions
Learn where you can find additional information about special education and advocacy

Our speaker: Kara Georgi is the Parent Education Specialist for Starbridge Parent Training and Information Center. She offers support and information for families and professionals navigating the special education system in Cayuga, Tompkins, Onondaga, Cortland, Broome, Chenango, Madison, Otsego, and Delaware Counties.
***Registration Required***
>>Register Here<<
For assistance with registration or for questions please call Terry at 607-287-3816.
***This workshop is funded through a grant from the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). Self-directing families will need to add “Training Groups” to their budgets prior to attending. Please contact FRN for assistance adding this to your budget.***

FRN OJCA Community Softball Game
2023-07-14 18:00 - 21:30 | Damaschke Field, 15 James Georgeson Ave, Oneonta, NY, 13820
Please join the Family Resource Network and the Oneonta Job Corps Academy for our Fifth Annual Community Softball Game
Friday, July 14th, 2023
6pm-9pm
Damaschke Field, Neahwa Park
Oneonta, NY
The Family Resource Network and the Oneonta Job Corps Academy will be hosting our Fifth Annual Community Softball Game Friday, July 14th at Damaschke Field in Neahwa Park. Doors open @ 6:00pm and the game will begin at 7pm. This is a family friendly event open to anyone in the community!
Family Resource Network youth and staff play the Oneonta Job Corps Academy youth and staff in a fun, friendly game of softball! During the softball game there will be fun contests between innings for any spectators who would like to join in including a base run with the team mascots, tug of war and a dance off! We will end the night with a performance by a fire dancer on the infield!
In addition to the game, contests and entertainment, there will be carnival games and prizes in the ball park, local agencies set up sharing information about the services and programs they offer in our community as well as giveaways throughout the evening! In the past we have done backpack giveaways during our event as it usually fell at the end of the summer. This year we thought it would be fun to do a “Beach Bag” Giveaway! .
All family members of any Teen Scene or Dragon Dates participant who registers will receive a meal voucher to be used at the ballpark concession stand for a free hamburger/hotdog, bag of chips and a drink. Anyone Teen Scene/Dragon Dates Participant who registers by 6/22/23 will receive a FRN Team T-shirt as well!
Registration is REQUIRED. To register please follow the link below:
Registration Form
***Please note: Dragon Dates events are for individuals with OPWDD eligibility living in the family home in Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, Tioga and Tompkins Counties. Parents/caregivers must attend. Siblings are welcome and encouraged to attend.
The age range for Teen Scene events has been expanded and Teen Scene events will be open to any school aged youth in Otsego, Delaware and Chenango County. ***
Dragon Dates is funded by a grant from OPWDD. Self-directing families must add “Social Skills” to their budgets prior to attending. For assistance adding this program to your budget, please contact Robin at (607)287-6358.

INTEREST MEETING for Families with Young Children with Disabilities
2023-07-19 09:00 - 11:00 | NY
INTEREST MEETING
Attention Families of Young Children with Developmental Disabilities:
OPWDD is asking many families of children under the age of 8 to use Family Support Services before enrolling in the HCBS waiver. Family Resource Network has several Family Support Services Programs available, and we would like to hear from you about how we can best use them to support your family.
If you have a child under 8 who is OPWDD eligible or going through the Front Door (OPWDD eligibility process), please join us for an interest session. This is a chance for your voice to be heard.
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Online
Registration is required
>>Register Here<<
To register, please go to familyrn.org and click on “news and events” and then “events calendar”.
To register by phone or for questions about this event or our programs, please call Robin at (607)287-6358.
