Online and Phone Family Support Group
2021-08-17 18:30 - 19:30, 2021-08-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-08-24 18:30 - 19:30, 2021-08-26 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-08-31 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | NY
Online and Phone Family 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 to participate by phone, please call Terry at (607)438-3978.
***Support Groups are funded by a grant from the Office of People with Developmental Disabilities. Self-directing families will need to add “training groups” to their budgets. Please contact Robin at (607)287-6358 for assistance adding this program to your budget.

Half-Day Autism Conference - Nancy Clements, SLP-CCC - Social Thinking: A Comprehensive Overview of Building Social Competencies
2021-08-18 09:00 - 12:00 | NY
Family Resource Network 2021 Conference Series:
Social Thinking
A Comprehensive Overview of Building Social Competencies
Wednesday, August 18
9:00 am– Noon
Online
Speaker: Nancy Clements, SLP-CCC
This presentation will explore the key components of the Social Thinking Methodology. Frameworks for teaching social attention, interpretation and problem solving will be explored and discussed as the basis for social responses and related social behaviors across various age groups. The core concepts and Social Thinking vocabulary will also be presented.

Nancy Clements, SLP-CCC, is a speech language pathologist and Executive Director of Social Thinking Boston®, the East Coast sister clinic to Social Thinking Stevens Creek and Social Thinking Santa Clara. She brings her highly creative approach to her clinical practice, where she maintains a very active and varied caseload ranging from early social learners through adults. She is especially interested in bringing Social Thinking concepts to all learners and continuing to analyze the impact of social thinking methodologies across all tiers using a Response to Intervention (RTI) model. Nancy enjoys formulating programs from the ground up through creative strategies, systems of implementation, and models of efficacy that are data driven. Having been raised by parents who were both educators, she brings an empathic and collaborative approach to coaching teachers, administrators and specialists.
Registration is Required
Register here
For questions or to register by phone, call Will at (607)353-2551.

***This conference is funded through a grant from OPWDD. Self-directing families will need to add “Autism Training” to their budgets prior to attending. For assistance adding this program to your budget, please contact Robin at (607)287-6358.***

Online and Phone Family Support Group 9/2/2021
2021-09-02 10:00 - 11:00 | NY
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 to participate by phone, please call Terry at (607)438-3978.
***Support Groups are funded by a grant from the Office of People with Developmental Disabilities. Self-directing families will need to add “training groups” to their budgets. Please contact Robin at (607)287-6358 for assistance adding this program to your budget.

Online and Phone Family Support Group 9/7/2021
2021-09-07 18:30 - 19:30 | NY

Online and Phone Family Support Group 9/9/2021
2021-09-09 10:00 - 11:00 | NY

Dragon Dates: Nature Walk, Crafts, and Scavenger Hunt
2021-09-11 13:00 - 16:00 | NY
Please join the Family Resource Network for Our Upcoming Dragon Dates event:
Nature Walk, Crafts & Scavenger Hunt!
Join us for a fun late summer nature walk, crafting session, and scavenger hunt
at the scenic Keith Clark Park on River Street in Sidney!
Saturday, September 11th
1:00pm-4:00pm
Keith Clark Park
70 River Street
Sidney, NY
We’ve secured the use of the large pavilion next to the playground so
participants can sit in the shade or walk/stroll along the small paved path or
larger dirt path nature walks. We also have a nature themed scavenger hunt
and fall themed crafts to keep the entire family entertained!
This FREE event is for individuals with OPWDD eligibility living in the family
home in Broome, Chenango, Otsego, Delaware, Tioga or Tompkins County.
Parents/ Caregivers must attend the events. Siblings are encouraged to come
too!

Registration is Required.
Register Here
To register by phone please call Will Drew at (607) 353-2551. Please have name, age,
and TABS# of the individual with OPWDD eligibility, as well as total number of participants
joining us. If leaving a message please provide a phone number that we can contact you
at.
****This workshop is funded through a grant from the Office of People with Developmental
Disabilities (OPWDD). Self-directing families will need to add
“Social Skills Groups” to their budgets prior to attending. Please contact
Robin Piefer at (607) 287-6358 for assistance adding this to your budget***
*Family Resource Network, Inc. is not responsible for supervision.*
Masks will be required when the group is together. We are also requiring the 6 feet Social
Distancing Rule from the CDC.GOV website when we are in a group.

Online and Phone Family Support Group 9/14/2021
2021-09-14 18:30 - 19:30 | NY

Online and Phone Family Support Group 9/16/2021
2021-09-16 10:00 - 11:00 | NY

TS/DD Combined Event: Virtual BINGO
2021-09-20 17:00 - 18:30 | Zoom Video Conference, NY, United States
Monday, September 20th, 5:00-6:30pm
Virtual BINGO! Have a fun family game night at home in the company of friends from FRN through a virtual BINGO game! We will be playing multiple rounds. All family members are encouraged to join in! Prizes will be given to the first person to get BINGO in each round.
This event will be open to participants in both our Dragon Dates and Teen Scene Programs. The age range for Teen Scene events has been expanded and these will be open to any school aged youth in Otsego, Delaware and Chenango County.
Dragon Dates events are for individuals with OPWDD eligibility living in the family home in Broome, Chenango, Otsego, Delaware, Tioga or Tompkins County.
Registration is REQUIRED. Please follow the link below to register:
REGISTRATION FORM

Online and Phone Family Support Group 9/21/2021
2021-09-21 18:30 - 19:30 | NY

Lay Advocacy: School Avoidance and Anxiety with Kara Georgi
2021-09-22 09:00 - 11:00 | NY
Please Join the Family Resource Network for a Lay Advocacy Training on:
School Avoidance and Anxiety with Speaker Kara Georgi
Wednesday, September 22nd
9:00am-11:00am
Via ZOOM
Anxiety is a natural part of childhood, but when anxiety gets in the
way of a child’s ability to learn, families may need support and
services through the Committee on Special Education.
During the workshop participants will learn how to collaborate with
your child’s school and identify what supports and services may be
available through your school and community for a child who has
anxiety.
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

To register online, go to www.familyrn.org and click on the News & Events link
and the Event Calendar. To register by phone, call the Family Resource
Network at 432-0001.
***This workshop is funded through a grant from the Office for People with
Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). Self-directing families will need to add
“Advocacy” to their budgets prior to attending. Please contact FRN for
assistance adding this to your budget.***

Online and Phone Family Support Group 9/23/2021
2021-09-23 10:00 - 11:00 | NY

TS/DD Combined Event: Apple Picking
2021-09-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Middlefield Orchard, 2274 State Highway 166, Cooperstown, NY
Come join the Family Resource Network’s Teen Scene and Dragon Dates Programs for our Annual Apple Picking Event!
Saturday, September 25, 2021
1pm-3pm
Middlefield Orchard
2274 State Highway 166
Cooperstown, NY
Enjoy an afternoon at Middlefield Orchard, picking apples and participating in other fun fall activities. Family Resource Network will pay for up to 10-lbs of apples per family and provide apple cider and donuts.
Please register by September 24th. To register 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.

Online and Phone Family Support Group 9/28/2021
2021-09-28 18:30 - 19:30 | NY

Self-Care for the Caregiver
2021-09-29 10:00 - 12:00 | NY
Join the Family Resource Network for a Free Workshop on:
Self-Care for the Caregiver
Wednesday, September 29th
10am-12pm
Online via Zoom
Let’s face it: We’re all pretty busy these days. You may think you don’t
have any time for self-care, but that’s not true!
Join the staff of the Family Resource Network for a workshop
dedicated to caregivers and parents on the go where we will discuss
Do It Yourself (DIY) self-care strategies and activities that don’t
require much time or planning. The topics we discuss will center on
practices that will help you re-energize, refocus, and hopefully get you
motivated to take on your day-to-day life with a positive mindset!

Registration is required.
Register Here

To register online, go to www.familyrn.org and click on the News &
Events link and the Event Calendar. To register by phone, call the
Family Resource Network at 432-0001.

***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 Family Support Group 9/30/2021
2021-09-30 10:00 - 11:00 | NY

Online and Phone Family Support Group 10/5/2021
2021-10-05 18:30 - 19:30 | NY

TS/DD Combined Event: Pumpkin Painting
2021-10-06 17:00 - 18:30 | Wilber Park, Albert Morris Dr, Oneonta, NY, 13820, United States
Pumpkin Painting and Decorating with FRN
*In Person Event!*
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
5:00pm-6:30pm
Wilber Park (Upper Level Large Pavilion)
Oneonta, NY
While the weather is still nice the Family Resource Network is excited to offer another outdoor in-person event! Please join FRN and your friends from Teen Scene and Dragon Dates for an evening of arts and crafts! We will be painting pumpkins as well as doing another fun fall themed project. Each participant will get to paint and keep one pumpkin as well as one other make and take craft. A pizza dinner will be provided.
Registration is required. Please register by October 1st.
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.

Online and Phone Family Support Group 10/7/2021
2021-10-07 10:00 - 11:00 | NY

Online and Phone Family Support Group 10/12/2021
2021-10-12 18:30 - 19:30 | NY

Nurturing Program Single Session - Stress: Coping, Calming, and the Brain
2021-10-13 09:30 - 11:30 | NY
Please Join the Family Resource Network for Our Upcoming Workshop:
STRESS – Coping, Calming, and the Brain
The Family Resource Network will be offering this single session workshop
presented by Robin Piefer and Terry DiLuzio, trained Nurturing Parenting
facilitators focusing on positive parenting of children diagnosed with special
needs and/or health challenges.
Parents will learn:
 About stress, brain development and how stress affects the brain
 How our children with special needs and heath challenges are affected by
stress/stressors
 How parents can model ways of coping and calming

Date: Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Via ZOOM
*Registration is required*
Register Here

The Nurturing Program for Parents and Their Children with Special Needs and
Health Challenges is designed to help families explore their hopes and fears,
develop effective parenting skills, enhance communication, develop strategies
for facing challenges and recognize opportunities for celebration and growth.
This is an interactive workshop and participants are encouraged to keep their
cameras and microphones on during the session with the presenters. We do
understand that everyone has different comfort levels when it comes to the use
of video conferencing.

***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 Family Support Group 10/14/2021
2021-10-14 10:00 - 11:00 | NY

TS/DD Combined Event: Virtual Cook-a-long Stone Soup
2021-10-18 17:00 - 18:30 | Zoom Video Conference, NY, United States
Monday, October 18th, 5:00pm-6:30pm via ZOOM
Virtual cook-a-long! The Family Resource Network is excited to be able to offer another virtual cook-a-long! This time we will be putting our own fun spin on the popular folktale “Stone Soup”! FRN Teen Scene will lead participants through two recipes, including a vegetable soup and a desert that we will supply the ingredients for! Please register by Wednesday, October 13th in order to receive your free supply kit.
The age range for Teen Scene events has been expanded and these will be open to any school aged youth in Otsego, Delaware and Chenango County.
Dragon Dates events are for individuals with OPWDD eligibility living in the family home in Broome, Chenango, Otsego, Delaware, Tioga or Tompkins County.
Registration for all events is REQUIRED. To register please visit follow the link below:
REGISTRATION FORM
Questions? Call FRN at 607-432-0001 and ask for Kristin.

Online and Phone Family Support Group 10/19/2021
2021-10-19 18:30 - 19:30 | NY

Online and Phone Family Support Group 10/21/2021
2021-10-21 10:00 - 11:00 | NY

Online and Phone Family Support Group 10/26/2021
2021-10-26 18:30 - 19:30 | NY
