By Marion M. Walsh, Esq., Littman Krooks LLP The Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) as of March 17, 2020, has issued a Memorandum directing the temporary suspension of services at all Day Habilitation, Day Treatment, and Prevocational Services across New York State. OPWDD has asked providers of day program services to provide alternative programming for families who will be negatively affected by the suspension of services. Additional Guidance is available …
The top priority of Littman Krooks LLP has always been to deliver superior service to our clients. To continue to do this in the current environment, we are taking every precaution possible to protect the health and safety of our team, their families, and our clients given the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. Therefore, in step with much of the rest of the country, as of the end of business today, March …
By Marion Walsh, Esq., Littman Krooks LLP We at Littman Krooks know how challenging this time is for families. New York, along with Washington State, leads the U.S. in cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The pandemic will strain public resources and services for all. We do not have all the answers, as current events are unfolding, but provide information and assurance for families. We know that school closures are occurring everywhere, …
Dear Client and Friends, At Littman Krooks, the health and safety of our clients and staff is our highest priority. We pride ourselves on exemplary and individualized services to our clients. We are writing to provide you with the steps that we are taking to protect you and our staff against the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID19). We understand the paramount importance of these tasks, as we serve many elderly …
Mary Verdi-Fletcher, founder of the Dancing Wheels Company joins us to discuss what defines a dancer, uniting the talents of dancers both with and without disabilities and equal access in the world of dance and using performances to enhance public awareness of disability issues to promote social change in the field of arts and beyond. [POWERPRESS]
Special Olympics New York President and CEO Stacey Hengsterman discusses the history of the Special Olympics, training clubs, coaches, competitions, and opportunities for player and athlete development. Stacey also discusses expanding unified sports, unified champion schools and taking inclusion to new levels within schools and breaking down barriers that exist within sports and students for the next generation of athletes.
Chris Ahrens, Paralympic Athlete and US Soccer Athletes’ Council Chair joins Bernie on this episode to discuss Para 7-a-side soccer, inclusion in sports, unified sports models in schools and Paralympic qualifications criteria.
Adaptive sports allow the necessary modifications for people with disabilities to participate in sports at a recreational or competitive level. On this episode, Eileen Andreassi, Director of Recreational Therapy and Adaptive Sports at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital discusses the benefits of adaptive sports and recreation in rehabilitation and the growing field of therapeutic recreation.
The Miracle League of Westchester brings baseball programs for people of all ages with disabilities. It provides an opportunity for those individuals to experience the joy and benefits that come from playing baseball. Join Rick Monzon, Executive Director, and Bernie on this podcast to discuss the benefits of joining, playing and volunteering in the Miracle League.
By Sandi Rosenbaum, Special Needs/Special Education Advocate, Littman Krooks LLP Preparing for jobs, college and beyond is challenging for young adults with autism and families. College readiness is fundamentally different from high school competence. Many of the demands of college are not generally imposed in high school, especially upon students with disabilities: Student, not parent or special education teacher, has primary responsibility for the student’s success, and as such must …
