Family Resource Network

Online and Phone Family Support Group
2024-12-19 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom Video Conference, NY, United States
Please Join the Family Resource Network for Our
Online And Phone Family Support Groups:
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.
Support Groups meet every Tuesday evening and the first and third Thursday morning of the month.

Registration is required.
REGISTER HERE
For questions, or to participate by phone, please call Terry at (607)287-3816.
***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
2025-01-14 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-03-11 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom Video Conference, NY, United States
Please Join the Family Resource Network for Our
Online And Phone Family Support Groups:
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.
Support Groups meet on the second Tuesday of the month from 6:30pm-7:30pm.

Registration is required.
REGISTER HERE
For questions, or to participate by phone, please call Terry at (607)287-3816.
***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.***

TS/DD Event: Skating and Laser Tag
2025-01-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Interskate 88, 5185 NY-23, Oneonta, NY
Please join the Family Resource Network Teen Scene and Dragon Dates Programs for our upcoming event
Skating and Laser Tag!
Sunday, January 19, 2025
10:00am-12:00pm
Interskate 88
5185 NY-23
Oneonta, NY
Enjoy a morning of skating and laser tag at Interskate 88 with the Family Resource Network! The Family Resource Network has rented out the building for our private event. This event is free for registered Teen Scene and Dragon Dates participants and their family members. We will cover skates for each family member, usage of the play structure, laser tag as well as pizza and drinks!
Please Register by January 17th
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.

Preparing for Your Child’s CSE/CPSE Meeting
2025-01-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom Video Conference, NY, United States
Please join the Family Resource Network for an upcoming training:
Preparing for Your Child’s CSE Meeting
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
6:00-8:00 pm
Online via Zoom
The past few years have disrupted education for almost every student in the world. As this year’s CPSE and CSE Meetings approach, it is more important than ever to be prepared. What can you do to prepare for your child’s CPSE or CSE meeting and ensure you have meaningful participation in the IEP Process?
Family Resource Network’s Education Advocates will discuss:

Preparing for in-person, video-conference, and telephone conference meetings
6 things you can do to prepare for your meeting
5 things to remember during your meeting
3 things you should do after your meeting

Registration is required.
To register please follow the link below:
Registration Form
***This training is provided through a grant from the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities. Self-directing families will need to add “Training Groups” to their budget prior to attending. Please contact Robin at (607)287-6358 for assistance adding this program to your budget.***

TS/DD Event: Bowling at East Main Lanes
2025-02-02 14:00 - 16:00 | East Main Lanes and Lounge, 1 East Main Street, Sidney, NY
Come join the Family Resource Network’s Teen Scene and Dragon Dates Programs for a Bowling Event!
Sunday, February 2, 2025
2:00pm-4:00pm
East Main Lanes & Lounge
1 East Main Street
Sidney, NY
Enjoy a couple hours of fun at the Bowling Alley! Family Resource Network will pay for shoe rental and two games of bowling per family. A pizza lunch will be provided!
Please Register by January 31st
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.
*This is a family event. FRN is not responsible for supervision.*

Online and Phone and Family Support Groups
2025-02-11 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom Video Conference, NY, United States

Summer Camps and Programs for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
2025-02-26 17:30 - 19:00 | Zoom Video Conference, NY, United States
Please join the Family Resource Network for an upcoming workshop:
Summer Camps and Programs for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
5:30-7:00 pm
Online via Zoom
Are you looking for a summer program for your loved one with a developmental disability? Join Family Resource Network for presentations by camps and summer programs from around NY state, including day camps, sleep-away camps, and family camps. Learn about what to expect, how to apply, and funding options for camp.
Registration is required.
To register, please follow the link below:
Registration Form
***This training is provided through a grant from the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities. Self-directing families will need to add “Training Groups” to their budget prior to attending. Please contact Robin at (607)287-6358 for assistance adding this program to your budget.***

RCCP Event: Art for Wellness-Self Portraits
2025-03-08 10:00 - 12:30 | HALos Building, 146 Main Street, Afton, NY
Please join the Family Resource Network and HALo’s for our upcoming event
Art for Wellness: Self Portraits
Saturday, March 8, 2025
10:00am-12:30pm
*Snow date: Saturday, March 15th*
HUB
146 Main St.
Afton, NY 13730
Please join the new Rural Community Connection Program for an Art for Wellness event. We will be doing a variety of mental health related art projects led by Art Wellness Coach Lori Jacobs-Farist. A pizza lunch will be provided.
Please Register by March 6th
Registration is required
To register please follow the link below:
Registration Form
Families from Chenango, Delaware & Otsego Counties are eligible to attend.
The Rural Community Connection is a partnership between the Family Resource Network and HALo’s. Funding has been provided by the United Way of Mid Rural New York.
*This is a family event. FRN and HALo’s are not responsible for supervision.*

TS/DD Event: Skating and Laser Tag
2025-03-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Interskate 88, 5185 NY-23, Oneonta, NY
Please join the Family Resource Network Teen Scene and Dragon Dates Programs for our upcoming event
Skating and Laser Tag!
Sunday, March 30, 2025
10:00am-12:00pm
Interskate 88
5185 NY-23
Oneonta, NY
Enjoy a morning of skating and laser tag at Interskate 88 with the Family Resource Network! The Family Resource Network has rented out the building for our private event. This event is free for registered Teen Scene and Dragon Dates participants and their family members. We will cover skates for each family member, usage of the play structure, laser tag as well as pizza and drinks!
Please Register by March 28th
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.
*This is a family event. FRN is not responsible for supervision.*

Workshop: Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans
2025-04-04 09:00 - 11:00 | Zoom Video Conference, NY, United States
Please join the Family Resource Network and Starbridge for an upcoming training:
“Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans ”
Friday, April 4th
9:00-11:00
Online via ZOOM
Sometimes a child’s behaviors interfere with learning. Students and teachers need strategies to minimize those behaviors and to maximize learning opportunities. This workshop will explore the nature of a child’s behavior and when a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) should be requested. An FBA helps to determine why a student engages in behaviors that impede learning. We will share tools and strategies to support student success, and what types of supports and services might be needed.

Understand the terms Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plan
Understand the process by which these are developed
Be able to actively participate in the process of developing these plans

Our Presenter: 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.
To register please follow the link below:
Registration Form
***This training is provided through a grant from the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities. Self-directing families will need to add “Training Groups” to their budget prior to attending. Please contact Robin at (607)287-6358 for assistance adding this program to your budget.***

TS/DD Event: Clark Sports Center
2025-04-06 13:00 - 17:00 | Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown, NY, United States
Come join the Family Resource Network’s Teen Scene and Dragon Dates Programs for an afternoon at Clark Sports Center
Sunday, April 6, 2025
1:00pm-5:00pm
Clark Sports Center
124 County Highway 52
Cooperstown, NY
Enjoy an afternoon at Clark Sports Center with Family Resource Network! Registrants and their family will have access to many fun activities at the gym including Bowling and Swimming. Any youth ages 5-18 may participate in Kid’s Climb and utilize the Rock Wall during our event as well. In addition, everyone will have access to the open gym, game room, ping pong tables and racket ball courts! This event is free for registered Teen Scene and Dragon Dates participants and their family members. A pizza lunch will also be served.
Space is limited and registration is REQUIRED.
Please Register by April 4th
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.
*This is a family event. FRN is not responsible for supervision.*

Online and phone Family Support Group
2025-04-08 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-05-13 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-06-10 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom Video Conference, NY, United States
Please Join the Family Resource Network for Our
Online And Phone Family Support Groups:
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.
Support Groups meet on the second Tuesday of the month from 6:30pm-7:30pm.

Registration is required.
REGISTER HERE
For questions, or to participate by phone, please call Robin at (607)287-6358
***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.***

RCCP Event: Art for Wellness-Mixed Media
2025-04-12 10:00 - 12:30 | HALos Building, 146 Main Street, Afton, NY
Please join the Family Resource Network and HALo’s for our upcoming event
Art for Wellness: Mixed Media
Saturday, April 12, 2025
10:00am-12:30pm
HUB
146 Main St.
Afton, NY 13730
Please join the new Rural Community Connection Program for an Art for Wellness event. Participants will be doing a variety of mental health related art projects using water color and mixed media to illustrate your favorite kind of day and what a safe space looks like to you. A pizza lunch will be provided.
Please Register by April 10th
Registration is required
To register please follow the link below:
Registration Form
Families from Chenango, Delaware & Otsego Counties are eligible to attend.
The Rural Community Connection is a partnership between the Family Resource Network and HALo’s. Funding has been provided by the United Way of Mid Rural New York.
*This is a family event. FRN and HALo’s are not responsible for supervision.*

TS/DD Event: Bowling at East Main Lanes
2025-05-03 14:00 - 16:00 | East Main Lanes and Lounge, 1 East Main Street, Sidney, NY
Come join the Family Resource Network’s Teen Scene and Dragon Dates Programs for a Bowling Event!
Saturday, May 3, 2025
2:00pm-4:00pm
East Main Lanes & Lounge
1 East Main Street
Sidney, NY
Enjoy a couple hours of fun at the Bowling Alley! Family Resource Network will pay for shoe rental and two games of bowling per family. A pizza lunch will be provided!
Please Register by May 1st
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.
*This is a family event. FRN is not responsible for supervision.*

RCCP Event: Art for Wellness-Shaping How We Feel About Ourselves
2025-05-10 10:00 - 13:00 | HALos Building, 146 Main Street, Afton, NY
Please join the Family Resource Network and HALo’s for our upcoming event
Art for Wellness: Shaping How We Feel About Ourselves
Saturday,May 10, 2025
10:00am-1:00pm
HUB
146 Main St.
Afton, NY 13730
Please join the new Rural Community Connection Program for an Art for Wellness event. Participants will be doing a variety of mental health related art projects. There will be multiple projects including a collage activity and feelings map to depict how we feel about ourselves and our emotions. We will end the event with a Positive Affirmation Poster.
Please Register by May 8th
Registration is required
To register please follow the link below:
Registration Form
Families from Chenango, Delaware & Otsego Counties are eligible to attend.
The Rural Community Connection is a partnership between the Family Resource Network and HALo’s. Funding has been provided by the United Way of Mid Rural New York.
*This is a family event. FRN and HALo’s are not responsible for supervision.*

Training: Special Needs Trusts and Guardianship
2025-05-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Zoom Video Conference, NY, United States
Please join the Family Resource Network for our upcoming Workshop:
Supplemental Needs Trusts and Guardianship
Presented by Greg Catarella, Esq.
Friday, May 16, 2025
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***
To register, please follow the link below:
Registration Form
***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 Robin at 607-287-6358 for assistance adding this to your budget.***

RCCP Event: Art for Wellness: Feeling in the Body
2025-06-07 10:00 - 13:00 | NY
Please join the Family Resource Network and HALo’s for our upcoming event
Art for Wellness: Feeling in the Body
Saturday, June 7, 2025
10:00am-1:00pm
HUB
146 Main St.
Afton, NY 13730
Please join the Rural Community Connection Program for an Art for Wellness event. Participants will be doing a variety of mental health related art projects using clay and sewing to help ourselves recognize emotions in our bodies and how to alleviate them. A pizza lunch will be provided.
Please Register by June 5th
Registration is required
To register please follow the link below:
Registration Form
Families from Chenango, Delaware & Otsego Counties are eligible to attend.
The Rural Community Connection is a partnership between the Family Resource Network and HALo’s. Funding has been provided by the United Way of Mid Rural New York.
*This is a family event. FRN and HALo’s are not responsible for supervision.*

FTNYS Training Series-Kitchen and Couch Conversations: Building Circles of Support
2025-06-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Family Resource Network, 46 Oneida Street, Oneonta, United States
The Community Engagement for Inclusion & Equity Department is proud to present Real Talk, Real Tools!
A new training series designed specifically for parents, caregivers, and family peer advocates. This comprehensive three-part series is rooted in lived experience, grounded in evidence, and guided by common sense. Each session offers practical, relatable strategies to support families, build meaningful connections, and strengthen resilience in your community.
Join us throughout June as we explore essential topics including:

Building circles of support
Nurturing youth passions
How civic engagement can support mental health

Tuesday, June 10, 2025
10:00am-12:00pm
FRN Office
46 Oneida Street
Oneonta, NY 13820
**OR**
HUB
146 Main St.
Afton, NY 13730
Please join the Family Resource Network for a gathering to participate in the Families Together in NYS’s Upcoming Training Series. While FTNYS will be presenting this training virtually, FRN participants will meet in-person at either of the two locations listed to participate together as a group. The training will last approximately an hour. After the training, FRN will provide refreshments as well as an opportunity for attendees to take part in a discussion about the information shared during the presentation.
Please Register by June 9th
Registration is required. Must select location.
To register please follow the link below:
Registration Form to attend in-person at an FRN location
Unable to attend with FRN in person? You can still participate virtually from home! To register to attend virtually on your own use the link below to register directly through FTNYS:
Registration Form to attend Virtually

TS/DD/RCCP Event: Family Picnic at Gilbert Lake
2025-06-14 12:00 - 16:00 | Gilbert Lake, 18 CCC Road, Laurens, NY
Come join the Family Resource Network’s Teen Scene, Dragon Dates and RCCP Programs for a Family Picnic at Gilbert Lake!
Saturday, June 14, 2025
12:00pm-4:00pm
Gilbert Lake State Park
18 CCC Road
Laurens, NY
Enjoy an afternoon with the Family Resource Network at Gilbert Lake! Gilbert Lake has a swimming beach, playground, nature trails and more for families to enjoy while visiting the park. We have reserved the beach pavilion for the day and will be providing a picnic lunch at 1pm for all registrants. In addition, there will be lawn games, scavenger hunts and a craft for families to do at their leisure. FRN will cover the cost of entrance into the park for all who register by the deadline.
Registration is required
Please Register by June 12th
To register please follow the appropriate link below:
Registration form for Teen Scene or Dragon Dates Families
Registration form for Rural Community Connection Program
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.
The Rural Community Connection is a partnership between the Family Resource Network and HALo’s. Funding has been provided by the United Way of Mid Rural New York. Families from Chenango, Delaware & Otsego Counties are eligible to attend.
*This is a family event. FRN is not responsible for supervision.*

FTNYS Training Series-Finding and Feeding Your Youth's Passions
2025-06-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Family Resource Network, 46 Oneida Street, Oneonta, United States
The Community Engagement for Inclusion & Equity Department is proud to present Real Talk, Real Tools!
A new training series designed specifically for parents, caregivers, and family peer advocates. This comprehensive three-part series is rooted in lived experience, grounded in evidence, and guided by common sense. Each session offers practical, relatable strategies to support families, build meaningful connections, and strengthen resilience in your community.
Join us throughout June as we explore essential topics including:

Building circles of support
Nurturing youth passions
How civic engagement can support mental health

Tuesday, June 17, 2025
10:00am-12:00pm
FRN Office
46 Oneida Street
Oneonta, NY 13820
**OR**
HUB
146 Main St.
Afton, NY 13730
Please join the Family Resource Network for a gathering to participate in the Families Together in NYS’s Upcoming Training Series. While FTNYS will be presenting this training virtually, FRN participants will meet in-person at either of the two locations listed to participate together as a group. The training will last approximately an hour. After the training, FRN will provide refreshments as well as an opportunity for attendees to take part in a discussion about the information shared during the presentation.
Please Register by June 9th
Registration is required. Must select location.
To register please follow the link below:
Registration Form to attend in-person at an FRN location
Unable to attend with FRN in person? You can still participate virtually from home! To register to attend virtually on your own use the link below to register directly through FTNYS:
Registration Form to attend Virtually

Combined Event: Embark and Caregiver Training-Noah’s World and Visual Schedules
2025-06-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Noah’s World, 144 Roundhouse Rd, Oneonta, NY
Please join the Family Resource Network for an upcoming combined Embark Event and Caregiver Training:
Noah’s World and Visual Schedules
Saturday, June 21
11:00 am-1:00 pm
144 Roundhouse Rd., Oneonta, NY
FRN has reserved Noah’s World on Saturday, June 21, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. While the children play, parents are invited to join Robin Piefer to learn all about using visual schedules in your home. We will provide all of the material that you need to create your own visual schedule to take home.
What is a visual schedule?
Children with Autism and other developmental disabilities often have trouble transitioning from one activity to another. Visual schedules are an effective tool to help them know what to expect and reduce their refusals and meltdowns. Visual schedules can help children learn to be more independent, as well. Once your child knows how to follow their schedule, it can remind them to complete all of the steps in a routine, such as getting ready in the morning or at bedtime.
Have fun creating a visual schedule for your child while socializing with other families! Refreshments will be provided.
Family Resource Network Embark is open to the families of children under 8 who are eligible to receive services through OPWDD (the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities). Please call Robin at (607)287-6358 to register for Embark.
Registration is required.
To register please follow the link below:
Registration Form
***This training is provided through a grant from the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities. Self-directing families will need to add “Training Groups” and “Social Skills” to their budget prior to attending. Please contact Robin at (607)287-6358 for assistance adding this program to your budget.***

FTNYS Training Series-Civic Engagmenet and Mental Health: The Healing Power of Getting Involved
2025-06-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Family Resource Network, 46 Oneida Street, Oneonta, United States
The Community Engagement for Inclusion & Equity Department is proud to present Real Talk, Real Tools!
A new training series designed specifically for parents, caregivers, and family peer advocates. This comprehensive three-part series is rooted in lived experience, grounded in evidence, and guided by common sense. Each session offers practical, relatable strategies to support families, build meaningful connections, and strengthen resilience in your community.
Join us throughout June as we explore essential topics including:

Building circles of support
Nurturing youth passions
How civic engagement can support mental health

Tuesday, June 24, 2025
10:00am-12:00pm
FRN Office
46 Oneida Street
Oneonta, NY 13820
**OR**
HUB
146 Main St.
Afton, NY 13730
Please join the Family Resource Network for a gathering to participate in the Families Together in NYS’s Upcoming Training Series. While FTNYS will be presenting this training virtually, FRN participants will meet in-person at either of the two locations listed to participate together as a group. The training will last approximately an hour. After the training, FRN will provide refreshments as well as an opportunity for attendees to take part in a discussion about the information shared during the presentation.
Please Register by June 23rd
Registration is required. Must select location.
To register please follow the link below:
Registration Form to attend in-person at an FRN location
Unable to attend with FRN in person? You can still participate virtually from home! To register to attend virtually on your own use the link below to register directly through FTNYS:
Registration Form to attend Virtually

Online and Phone Family Support Group
2025-07-08 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom Video Conference, NY, United States
Please Join the Family Resource Network for Our
Online And Phone Family Support Groups:
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.
Support Groups meet on the second Tuesday of the month from 6:30pm-7:30pm.

Registration is required.
REGISTER HERE
For questions, or to participate by phone, please call Robin at (607)287-6358
***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.*

RCCP Event: Art for Wellness-Family Dynamics
2025-07-12 10:00 - 13:00 | HALos Building, 146 Main Street, Afton, NY
Please join the Family Resource Network and HALo’s for our upcoming event
Art for Wellness: Family Dynamics
Saturday, July 12, 2025
10:00am-1:00pm
HUB
146 Main St.
Afton, NY 13730
Please join the Rural Community Connection Program for an Art for Wellness event. Participants will be doing a variety of mental health related art projects. There will be multiple projects including a kinetic family drawing, family tree and genograms as we consider our family dynamics.
Please Register by July 10th
Registration is required
To register please follow the link below:
Registration Form
Families from Chenango, Delaware & Otsego Counties are eligible to attend.
The Rural Community Connection is a partnership between the Family Resource Network and HALo’s. Funding has been provided by the United Way of Mid Rural New York.
*This is a family event. FRN and HALo’s are not responsible for supervision.*

TS/DD/RCCP Event: July Mini Golf
2025-07-19 11:00 - 13:00 | Oneonta Sports Park, 132 County Hwy 47, Oneonta, NY
Come join the Family Resource Network’s Teen Scene, Dragon Dates and RCCP Programs for our July Mini Golf Event!
Saturday, July 19th
11:00am-1:00pm
Oneonta Sports Park
132 County Hwy 47
Oneonta, NY
Enjoy a round of mini golf with the Family Resource Network! The Family Resource Network will cover a game of Mini golf for each family member followed by a pizza lunch at the picnic area at the Sports Park.
Please Register by July 17th
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.
*This is a family event. FRN is not responsible for supervision.*

Workshop: "Helping Children Cope with Grief, Change, and Loss"
2025-07-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom Video Conference, NY, United States
Please join the Family Resource Network for an upcoming workshop on:
“Helping Children Cope with Grief, Change, and Loss”
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
6:00-8:00 pm
This single session of the Nurturing Parenting for Parents of Children with Special Needs and Health Challenges will focus on:
Grief and Resilience
How to provide Transition Support for Grief – the five “P’s”
The Developmental Stages and Responses to Grief
Activities to help reinforce what you learn
Presenter: Robin Piefer, Nurturing Parenting Facilitator
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.
Registration is required.
To register please follow the link below:
Registration Form
***This training is provided through a grant from the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities. Self-directing families will need to add “Training Groups” and “Social Skills” to their budget prior to attending. Please contact Robin at (607)287-6358 for assistance adding this program to your budget.***

RCCP Event: Art for Wellness-Color Associations
2025-08-09 10:00 - 13:00 | HALos Building, 146 Main Street, Afton, NY
Please join the Family Resource Network and HALo’s for our upcoming event
Art for Wellness: Color Associations
Saturday, August 9, 2025
10:00am-1:00pm
HUB
146 Main St.
Afton, NY 13730
Please join the Rural Community Connection Program for an Art for Wellness event. Participants will be doing a variety of mental health related art projects including feeling wheels, emotional landscapes and feeling identifications as we use colors to express various emotions and feelings. A pizza lunch will be provided.
Please Register by August 7th
Registration is required
To register please follow the link below:
Registration Form
Families from Chenango, Delaware & Otsego Counties are eligible to attend.
The Rural Community Connection is a partnership between the Family Resource Network and HALo’s. Funding has been provided by the United Way of Mid Rural New York.
*This is a family event. FRN and HALo’s are not responsible for supervision.*
