The Inform Me Educational Workshop Series provides families and people with disabilities with practical guidance and reliable information to help them navigate the I/DD system, access services, and address challenges along the way. Offered throughout the year, each workshop focuses on topics that people and families are actively navigating—supporting informed decision-making and helping them feel more confident as they advocate for themselves or their family member.
Upcoming Workshops (September – December)
- Effective Communication Between Families & Providers / Dignity & Rights of Staff – “We’re All in This Together”
Wed. September 23, 2026 / 11am-12pm (In person-AHRC Plainview) RSVP HERE - Understanding and Supporting Employment Pathways for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Wed. October 7, 2026 / (In person-AHRC Brookville Mansion)-RSVP HERE - Incident Review Process & Successful Complaint Resolution (combined)
Wed. November 18, 2026 / 1pm-2pm (Virtual via Zoom) – RSVP HERE - Behind the Mission: Nonprofit Governance, Funding, and Planning Now & for the Future – Governance & Funding for Nonprofit Operations/ Supporting Unfunded Services/ Trusts/ Planned Giving
December 2, 2026 / 6pm-7pm (Virtual Via Zoom) – RSVP HERE
2026 Previous Inform Me Sessions (January-August)
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Let’s Talk: The Nuts and Bolts of Advocacy and Government – January 10, 2026
- Managing Transition/Expectations (High School → CRP → Home; emotional aspects) – February 25, 2026
- Looking to the Future: The Most Fundamental Issues Confronting Families with Special Needs – March 10, 2026
- AHRC Nassau Continuum of Care – Family of Organizations – April 15, 2026
- Making Informed Choices: Wheatley Farms and Arts Center – May 30, 2026
- The Value and Importance of Celebrations and Community Inclusion – June 17, 2026
- Positive Behavioral Supports and the Complex Needs of Adults with Dual Diagnoses – July 9, 2026
- Aging and People with IDD (including Alzheimer’s, etc.) – July 16, 2026
- Personal Outcome Measures (POM) – Tool for Goal Achievement, Person-Centered Planning – Tues. August 11, 2026