Day Services

Ray DeNatale

Sarah Festerndig

Committee on Aging

Legislative Committee

Day Services

The Day Services Committee's goal is to ensure that quality day programs and services are being provided in Queens. The Committee, which includes both family members and professionals, evaluates proposals for new day initiatives for Queens and discusses how health issues will impact day service programs. Meetings act as a forum for the group to share innovative ideas to discuss emerging issues.

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Sub-Committee Chairs
Josephine Davide, QCP
Mary Knox, YAI

Family Support

The Family Support Committee members are from provider organizations and parents of individuals with developmental disabilities. The meetings are used to share information about new programs or services being offered and/or spaces that are available in various programs. In addition to having people speak at their monthly meetings, the Committee also sponsors the Family Support Conference, which offers workshops and programs geared towards the needs of parents.
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Children

The Children's Committee is a forum for parents and providers to identify needs and find solutions, through presentations and discussions regarding the education and care of children with developmental disabilities, ages birth to twenty-one.
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Sub-Committee Chairs
Lisa Veglia, QSAC
Dianne Cattrano, Heartshare
Nina Roberto, Parent

Residential Services

This Committee is comprised of providers and family members. The meetings are designed to be helpful to families who are looking for placement, as well as for people already in a residence who have questions about residential services. The committee demonstrates the benefits of a good partnership between families and providers. Family members share their experiences and ask questions while the entire committee engages in problem solving. Providers explain the regulations that govern the operation of the residences and how parents can best advocate for consumers.
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Medicaid Service Coordination

The Case Management Committee acts as a resource for case managers in the Queens area. With representatives from families, agencies, state officials and providers, the Committee is able to address specific issues that case managers face. The group acts as a liaison between the families, case mangers and the Queens Council.
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Sub-Committee Chairs
Karline Dambreville, AABR
Toni Martinez, YAI
Philip Wagner, Parent

Public Information

The Public Information Committee coordinates educating the general public regarding the achievements and challenges of people with developmental disabilities and their families through print, broadcast and electronic media.  The Public Information Committee is responsible for publishing the Council newsletter, “The Advocate’s Voice”, and planning Council events and conferences.
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Health Care

This group looks at the health care needs of individuals with developmental disabilities, as well as the issues that arise for agencies who provide health care and clinical services.
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Sub-Committee Chairs
Eric Fenton, LifesWORC
Lisa Orbegoso, YAI/NIPD

Committee on Aging

This committee examines the issues confronting individuals with developmental disabilities who are aging and the issues that families and providers face in serving them.
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Sub-Committee Chairs
Anne Marie Russo
Yolanda Robano-Gross, FEGS
Ana Magalee, Parent