Provider Day Conference May 1, 2008
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Registration 8-10PM
Thursday, May 1, 2008
| 8:00 am to 9:00 am |
Continental Breakfast and Registration |
| 9:00 am to 9:15 am |
Welcome Addresses:
Barbara McManus, President, PWANY Inc. & Jeff Covington,
Catholic Charities |
| 9:15 am to 9:45 am |
Keynote Address:
Dr. John Porcella, Community Living Corporation |
| 9:45 am to 11:00 am |
Working Partnerships With Families:
Panel; Jeff Covington, CCDS, Mary K Ziccardi , DS QMRP,
Dr. BJ Goff |
| 11:00 am to 11:15 am |
Break |
| 11:15 am to 12:15 pm |
Behavioral Management- Tips and Tricks:
Patrice Carroll, Advocates, Inc.
This session will focus on the most common behaviors seen in the person
with PWS.
Topics will include: Skin Picking; Aggression; Obsessive Thinking;
Compulsive
Behaviors including Hoarding; Manipulation; Elopement Strategies and
interventions will be discussed as well as data supporting their
effectiveness. |
| 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm |
Lunch |
| 1:30 pm to 2:45 pm |
The Evolution of Staff Training and Services
Provided to Individuals with PWS in N Y S
Panel Moderated by Dr. BJ Goff; Panel Members: Gary
Siegel, Catholic Charities; Dr. John Porcella, CLC;
Robin Stone, FREE
The focus will be on how responsive residential programs have to be to
meet the changing needs of the individuals with PWS that they serve and
the enhanced staff training required to meet those needs. |
| 2:45 pm to 3:00 pm |
Break |
| 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Meaningful Day Activity Options For Individuals
With PWS:
Panel Discussion; Susan Sorrentino, FREE; Janet Murphy,
Taconic DDSO; Jeff Covington, Catholic Charities |
| 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
"Wow, You Still Work Here!"
Dave Sheaffer - Community Services Group
Strategies for staff retention in a group home setting |
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