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SUMMARY:Virtual Parent Talk - Planning for Your Child's Future
DESCRIPTION:Register for TKU’s upcoming virtual Parent Talk on Tuesday\, December 9\, 2025 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM EST \nThis parent talk is designed for families who are beginning to look ahead and think about long-term planning for their child’s future. Together\, we will explore both current and emerging housing models and consider ways to prepare early so that young people can move toward greater independence with confidence.\n\nTo lead the parent talk\, Allison Kleinman and Alex LoPinto will be joining us from Future Centered Care. Future Centered Care (FCC) provides custom case management services to neurodivergent adults and their families across NYC and Westchester County.\n\n\n____________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\n\nAbout the Speakers\nAllison Kleinman\, LCSW\nFounder and CEO of Future Centered Care\n\nAllison has been working since 2009 as a professional and advocate for people with I/DD and mental health challenges and their families. She is focused on and dedicated to improving employment\, housing\, and future care options for this community. Allison was the founding director of The Jack and Shirley Silver Center for Diverse Abilities at the Marlene Meyerson JCC in Manhattan\, where her connection and commitment to this population began. Allison’s approach has been to develop individualized paths for all people to connect to community and realize a sense of belonging. She is inspired by the incredible parent partners\, self-advocates and champions in this field and understands the need for collaboration and persistence to improve outcomes and affect change for the future. \nAlex LoPinto\, LCSW\nChief Growth Officer \nAlex has been working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities professionally for over 15 years.  Alex studied Psychology and Disability Studies at Hofstra University before attending the Columbia School of Social Work.  Her second year placement led her to the Jack and Shirley Silver Center for Diverse Abilities at the Marlene Meyerson JCC in Manhattan where she worked under Allison\, conducting intake assessments\, facilitating support groups\, directing social programs and connecting families with necessary resources and referrals. In recent years\, she completed the Self Direction broker training which informs her current work supporting families at FCC. Alex is passionate about ensuring supportive services and programs are accessible to those who need them and prides herself on being a convener and connector of people and resources.\n  \nRSVP
URL:https://techunlimited.org/event/virtual-parent-talk-planning-for-your-childs-future/
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CATEGORIES:Parent Talks,Tech Knowledge Workshops
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