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• Jill Gentile has been named the new Director of the Hudson Valley Developmental Disabilities Services Office (HVDDSO). Most recently Jill had been the New York Services Director at Ability Beyond Disability, where she worked for twenty-eight years. Through the years Jill has shown great commitment to individuals with disabilities and their families, and we are looking forward to her enthusiastic and creative approach in her new role. Congratulations to Jill!
• Transition Fair for Students with Developmental Disabilities:
Saturday, November 15, 2008, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Westchester County Center, White Plains, N.Y. There will be tables of information as well as break out
sessions on transition planning, benefits, adult programs. Providers/Vendors are invited to share information with parents/guardians/individuals about their services.
For more information contact:
Jose E. De Jesus, Program Coordinator, Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health, 914-995-5257 or at jdj1@westchestergov.com or Matthew Faulkner, Community Work Assistant, DCMH, 914-995-5253 or atmqf3@westchestergov.com
• Westchester County Executive Andy Spano is planning to expand the electronic monitoring “bracelet” system currently being used by senior citizens with Alzheimer’s disease to include children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities who have a history of wandering. Families will have the opportunity to purchase the “bracelet” transmitter, which requires a battery change every month. The transmitter can be tracked should the individual become lost. The Westchester County Department of Public Safety has purchased the tracking equipment and received training. The program began with seniors about a month ago. It is anticipated to begin for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities in January 2009.
For further information call Christine Reinhard at the Department of Community Mental Healthat 914-995-5256 or at cbr2@westchestergove.com.
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