Events

Family Empowerment Advocacy Series

“I WISH I HAD KNOWN THIS SOONER” Understanding your Child’s Rights & Responsibilities under Special Education Law CLICK HERE for a *printable copy of the flyer Parents and family members, join us for this FREE in-depth training to learn about your child’s rights, the special education process, and how to effectively advocate for your child…
Monthly Parent Empowerment Program Meeting/ Support Group

Join Us for Support and Community! * Upcoming workshop December 10th * What is the Special Education Parent Empowerment Program (PEP)?PEP is a new addition to Taconic Resources for Independence, Inc. (TRI). PEP provides training and information to families of children and young adults with disabilities, between the ages of 3 and 22. TRI’s Special…
TRI’s annual Disability Awareness Fair 2024

Saturday, October 26th, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Please meet us at the Poughkeepsie Galleria Mall, Center Court! Learn more about disability resources, equipment, products, and services to help you achieve greater independence and self-direction. We look forward to having you join us! List of participating agencies are:– NYS Commission for the Blind– Anderson…
PEP’s 17A Guardianship Workshop

Tuesday, June 25th 2024: Click HERE to register 9:30 AM Zoom meeting session, Click HERE to register 6:00 PM Zoom meeting session. Please join us for our Free Online 17A Guardianship Workshop.Arshi Pal, Esq. of Littman Krooks LLP will discuss the 17A guardianship process and will include alternative options. Arshi will guide you through the…
COME ASK THE ADVOCATE

Do you have questions about your upcoming CSE Meeting? Register to attend! Presented by: Mid-Hudson Special Education Task ForceThursday 22nd, February 2024. 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm. The event is free of charge, but registration is required. This event will be recorded.Click HERE to register for the Zoom Meeting. All SETF trainings will have closed…
PARENT WORKSHOP

TRANSITION PLANNING: Preparing for Life After Highschool for Students with an IEP or 504 Plan Monday, September 25th from 5PM to 6PM Parents will be provided an overview of the NYS-mandated transition process, as well resources available during high school and after graduation. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ON ZOOM. For a copy of the flyer,…
CANCELED: 8th Annual Disability Awareness Fair

Saturday, October 21 2023 WE WILL ANNOUNCE IF THIS EVENT WILL BE RESCHEDULED. Follow TRI on Facebook! The focus of TRI’s annual Disability Awareness Fair is to raise public awareness of individuals with disabilities in our community and showcase a wide array of services and supports that are available to them. We invite you to…
TRI Inclusion Festival 2023

Looking for our 2024 event!?CLICK HERE!!! On Thursday, June 29th 2023 from 11 am-3 pm, we celebrated disability pride and culture at our 2nd annual TRI Inclusion Festival! Our event featured an array of accessible, engaging, and fun activities on the beautiful grounds of the Home of FDR Historic Site, located at 4097 Albany Post…
Social Security Work Incentives

Increase your benefits! Avoid Overpayments! Plan and be prepared. Explore Social Security’s Ticket-To-Work program. Registration is required in advance. Click HERE for the Zoom registration Link.Registration can also be accessed through https://zoom.us/join and enter the Zoom Meeting ID: 825 1003 9702 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.…
TRI on Radio Kingston!

Patricia Lucio-Penn, Bilingual Spanish Special Education Advocate with Taconic Resources for Independence (TRI), was pleased to be asked to speak with Mariel Fiori of Radio Kingston and La Voz on the last segment of their Day of Education and Family on 11/13/24 https://radiokingston.org/en/broadcast/la-voz-con-mariel-fiori/episodes/our-solution-to-alcoholism “We discussed resources and stressed the importance of families advocating for their…