New York Takes Steps to Ensure Protections
May 8th, 2012 | 
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Gov. Cuomo recently took steps to enact legislation that would strengthen protections for the state’s most vunerable citizens. The Governor’s proposal would require the establishment of an agency charged with monitoring and enforcing laws in place to protect individuals with developmental and other disabilities.
The full article can be found here!
Are you ready for PROMOTE?
March is in full swing. In New York, this means that the first round of PROMOTE regional trainings are also well underway. Having had the opportunity to participate in the Rochester regional training, I am looking forward to implementing this new approach in Western New York. PROMOTE, which stands for Positive Relationships Offer More Opportunities To Everyone; is replacing the current, SCIP-R (Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention); which has been the standard in NY since the 90s. Although a bit longer than SCIP, PROMOTE stands head and shoulders above it’s predecessor. As Newton once said, “…on the shoulders of giants.” It is only because of the vision and dedication of those that have helped shape the field, that we can see our way.
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Cortland Regional Conference
The Cortland Conference is just a few days away. I will be presenting 2 sessions on TMS. Hope to meet some new THERAP users, and attach some faces to the names of those I have already met.
Don’t taunt the alligator until after you’ve crossed the creek.
Greetings
What to write about? As I sit here staring at the blank screen in front of me; I find myself perplexed, struggling for a topic to blog about. In the end, I decided the best way to start this blog was to introduce myself and get some feedback. I am the Staff Development Coordinator for my agency. As you might expect, my focus in THERAP is the Training Management System.
I am looking forward to sharing my thoughts and perspectives in future blogs. If anyone has something specific they would like me to touch on, please let me know.
Pace e bene
“Where we stand depends on where we sit.”
~Stephan R. Covey
