Need help with career advice, navigating resources, or just want to connect? This space is here for you!

When?

Starting December, join us every 2^nd Thursday of the month from 6 PM-7PM (EST}

Where?

Virtually on zoom! Zoom link will be shared

Who Should Attend?

• Experienced foster care or are currently in foster care
• Been adopted
• Been impacted by the criminal justice system
• Experienced human trafficking
• Had an incarcerated parent during their childhood

Why attend?

• Get answers to your questions
• Receive guidance and support
• Connect with someone who understands your journey

This is voluntary and unpaid. It is designed to support and empower eligible youth in achieving their goals

FREE!

The virtual group will be held the 3rd Monday of the month from April 21, 2025 – March 16, 2026.

Meeting Dates: 1/19/2026, 2/16/2026, 3/16/2026

The Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) is excited to launch the Lunch Break – Parent Support Group for adoptive, foster, and kinship parents and caregivers!*

Topics covered include relationship building, grief and loss, birth family relationships, coping skills and self-care, and so much more.

In this monthly group we will engage in thought provoking, honest conversations, receive support and guidance, and leave better equipped with expanded knowledge, skills, and confidence – knowing you are not alone. We look forward to seeing you there!

This is a drop-in group and participation at every session is not required. *

Helping Children Heal from Sexual Abuse is a Free, virtual Parent Support Group for adoptive, foster, or kinship families raising children who have previously suffered sexual abuses.

WHEN: Scheduled to meet monthly on the third Tuesday at 7 PM

WHERE: Exclusively in the in the AFFCNY.Network

States have to balance their budgets, so Medicaid, SNAP, and other public programs are all under significant risk. But cutting is not the only option; states can and should pursue sound revenue solutions instead. It is critical that aging and disability advocates and providers engage in budget and revenue discussions with their state policymakers now to protect the benefits older adults and disabled people depend on.

This webinar will include a discussion about what the H.R. 1 funding cuts mean for the program’s older adults and people with disabilities rely on to meet their basic needs and provide strategies for how advocates can engage with their states to protect them. Presenters will provide a high-level overview of state budget processes and revenue options and will share practical steps that aging and disability advocates and providers can take.

This webinar will be most useful for state-based advocates and providers working with older adults and people with disabilities, as well as budget and revenue advocates who want to learn more about issues impacting aging and disability services.

Women with epilepsy who want to become pregnant deserve access to pertinent data about the impact of anti-seizure medications on their babies. For nearly three decades, the North American Antiepileptic Drug Pregnancy Registry has worked with thousands of pregnant women and healthcare providers to collect that data. This webinar covers the who, what, how, and why of what the NA AED Pregnancy Registry does, and supplies a clear call to action for pregnant women with epilepsy and the people who love and care for them.

Join us for an interactive discussion with former Wisconsin Governor Martin J. Schreiber—caregiving speaker, author, and advocate—shares his deeply personal story of resilience and love amid Alzheimer’s.

Drawing from his acclaimed memoir My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver which recounts his 18-year journey caring for his late wife, Elaine, Marty reflects on how he learned to care for his “second” Elaine. His insights offer candid, hard-earned wisdom that fellow caregivers will recognize and value.

Become a volunteer! Imagine’s volunteer facilitators come from all walks of life and no special background is required other than:

• a willingness to listen
• a heart inclined to serve, and
• the ability to be with children and adults in grief

Our facilitators serve families without trying to fix, solve or give grief advice. Bilingual (Spanish/English) volunteers are needed. No prior experience is necessary. 

Trainings for Adults 18+

March 13-15 OR May 1-3
9am and 5pm daily

Fee: $10

Child welfare webinar for parents and professionals! Help young people build confidence, communication skills, and advocacy tools so they can effectively use their voices in real-life settings.

Through storytelling, role play, and reflection, participants learn how lived experience becomes leadership and how youth voice can influence decisions that shape their lives.

FREE!

You never know when an emergency will arise, but you can be prepared. In this Medicare Minute, we’ll discuss Medicare’s coverage of emergency and urgently needed care—from ambulances, emergency room services, and when you travel.

Virginia has a growing number of social respite programs that meet a clear need in the continuum of dementia supports: providing social engagement and respite opportunities for people living with dementia, their caregivers and the volunteers that support these programs. Even in the early stages of the disease, people living with dementia can become increasingly isolated. These programs provide a space for socializing, participating in activities and providing purpose for people who may not need the full range of supports provided by traditional adult day programs.

Learning objectives:

Describe the role and benefits of social respite programs for people living with dementia and their caregivers.

Identify key components of successful social respite models operating in Virginia.

Recognize opportunities to strengthen and expand social respite offerings through collaboration, funding, and community partnerships

32% of U.S. home health workers, 21% of nursing center workers, and 24% of residential care workers were born outside the United States – According to KFF the leading health policy organization in the U.S. Whether these workers are here on H-1B visas, through Temporary Protected Status, or via other pathways, the evolving legal and enforcement landscape has significant implications for the elder care sector. Join us for an interactive panel discussion that will analyze the situation, discuss the latest developments, and answer questions.

$40 (Live webinar + recording)

One of the top concerns we hear on the Medicare Rights Center’s national consumer helpline is how to access and afford prescription drugs. During this webinar, learn about ways to help clients understand their Medicare prescription drugs plans and manage prescription drug costs. Experts from the Medicare Rights Center will discuss the following topics:

• Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit basics and recent changes
• Questions to consider when choosing a Part D prescription drug plan
• Troubleshooting coverage issues and how to file exception requests with Part D plans
• Medicare prescription drug cost assistance programs and other strategies for lowering drug costs

Navigating care options can be complex—and understanding how long-term care insurance fits into those decisions is key. Join us for an in-depth discussion on how these plans influence care choices and the often-overlooked value of care coordination benefits.

Fee: $30.00