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Under the Woods Foundation Grant Application link is once again live!


Under the Woods Foundation Grant Information

• Under the Woods Foundation strives to support the financial needs of children with special needs

and their families to expand their experiences! The Foundation will provide Grants to children to attend camps, special events or other enriching activities to promote health and wellbeing. Requests can be made for special equipment or materials that a child may need while they attend a camp or event.


• Under the Woods Foundation additionally will provide support to Special Education Classrooms

who are seeking special equipment or to fund a class activity that pertains to broadening

children’s experiences outside the school curriculum.


The Foundation will identify children/special education classrooms in the following counties: Warren, Washington, Saratoga and Essex.


The Foundation will grant up to $2,000 per request.

Grants are for children ages 3-21 years for a person with special needs.

Grants will be approved by the Executive Committee and Board Members.

At the discretion of the Executive Committee requests for mini grants of $500 or less can be made

anytime.

The Foundation will review applications and provide grants two times a year. Special requests will be considered outside the application deadlines.

Application deadlines will be March 1 and September 1. The Executive Committee and Board Members will review all applications and decide who the grant receivers will be. Grants will be awarded in a timely fashion. If a grant request was not chosen, we encourage you to put an application in at the next grant cycle. Executive Committee and Board Members may reach out for more information if they feel necessary.


Applications can be found at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-LS74bI01X160UBJ1wcfVyB4VjZwaey5B367CnXsT6MOVuA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Applications can be submitted online or sent via mail to:

Under the Woods Foundation

413 Bay Road

Queensbury, NY 1280

Any questions please e-mail us at underthewoodsfoundation@gmail.com or call 518-761-2025 ext 101

If there are special circumstances outside of the grant guidelines, please contact us to inquire if applying is appropriate.  

The University at Albany’s Center for Autism is seeking children between the ages of 2-4 to participate in a 10-week joint child and parent receptive language program.


The goal of this program is to increase your child’s receptive vocabulary. The program will take place at the Center for Autism where trained individuals will work with your child on strategies to increase their vocabulary. While your child is participating in activities, the caregiver will receive information on ways to support their child’s language development.


After participation, families will receive a $15 Amazon gift card!

                                                     

To be eligible for the program:


For more information or to participate:

Please fill out the survey link here or contact Hanna Kent.

Email: hkent2@albany.edu

Phone: (518) 442-5412 



Online research study to improve your child’s cognitive flexibility, planning,

and organizing

 




The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) is offering families in the community an opportunity to participate in a research study for parents of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. The e-Unstuck and On Target Course for Parents (Cannon et al., 2018; Kenworthy et al., 2014) is an evidence-based online curriculum designed to help parents better understand their child’s behavior and executive functions. Executive functions include skills such as responding flexibly, regulating emotions, and planning/organizing tasks. The research study includes tips and tools to increase your child’s cognitive flexibility. Because the entire research study is online, you can participate from the convenience of your own home

                                                     

Study Eligibility and Participation:

As part of this study, you may be asked to:

• Fill out online questionnaires about yourself and your child (nine weeks apart)

• Participate in 30-minute, weekly group coaching sessions for nine weeks

• Complete all modules of the e-Unstuck and On Target Course for Parents

All participants will receive access to the online program either before or after participating.


Flyer:

If you would like to view or share flyer, click here.


   

If you are interested in participating, please contact Krista Drapalik at kdrapalik@albany.edu



Community Organizations for Families 

Parent to Parent of New York State builds a supportive network of families to reduce isolation and empower those who care for people with developmental disabilities or special healthcare needs to navigate and influence service systems and make informed decisions. 

Events of interest across the state can be found here:    https://www.ptopnys.org/calendar/

Upstate NY Autism Alliance, Inc. (UNYAA) is a nonprofit organization formed by dedicated parents of children experiencing the affects of Autism (ASD). 

https://www.facebook.com/upstatenyautismalliance


OPWDD: Supporting people to live, work, and take part in their community. 

The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is responsible for coordinating services for New Yorkers with developmental disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorders, Prader-Willi syndrome and other neurological impairments. We provide services directly and through a network of approximately 600 nonprofit service providing agencies, with about 80 percent of services provided by the private nonprofits and 20 percent provided by state-run services.


https://opwdd.ny.gov/access-supports 

Washington County Your Bureau: Services for Children, Youth, and Families

Parent Resources: 

https://www.washingtoncountyny.gov/1061/Parent-Resources