LIFEPlan CCO NY

09/06/2026

📅 Wednesday: Dr. LeComte will provide actionable insights on making reproductive and sexual healthcare more accessible, inclusive, and empowering for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

This webinar is FREE to attend and open to all!
➡️ Register now: https://lifeplanccony.com/virtual-learning-sessions/

09/03/2026

What if the next opportunity for your loved one isn't another program, but a connection already waiting in your community?

In this interactive workshop, you'll learn how to:
✔️Identify how gifts, strengths, and interests can create meaningful change
✔️Build connections beyond OPWDD services
✔️Have powerful "learning conversations"
✔️Take practical next steps toward your goals

➡️ Let us know you're interested at this link, and the Member Relations team will reach out for more information: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=x2wIOePg4UCZQk2T67lxZ3iCZa6Ly1RNne7WpMltFldUQU44TTM4SVoyNjM0V1JKMVdSSVZWTjYxNC4u

09/02/2026

⛳🏌️ Calling All Golfers & Sponsors! 🏌️⛳

Registration is open for our Annual Golf Tournament on September 28, 2026!

Whether you're an avid golfer or looking for a meaningful way to support our mission, we invite you to join us for a fantastic day on the course benefiting GiGi's Playhouse Syracuse.

Gather your friends, colleagues, clients, and family members and enjoy a day filled with golf, networking, fun, and community—all while helping us continue to provide FREE educational, therapeutic, and career development programs for individuals with Down syndrome and their families.

https://ow.ly/ZEro50Z9wVJ
🌟 Register a foursome
🌟 Become a sponsor
🌟 Donate a raffle or auction item

Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference while enjoying a memorable day on the course!

09/01/2026

📅 Sign up for September virtual events now!

📌 Virtual Learning Sessions 🔗 https://lifeplanccony.com/virtual-learning-sessions/
📌 Self-Advocates Group Meeting 🔗 https://lifeplanccony.com/self-advocates/

08/30/2026

Join our free, open to the public, 3-part webinar series with Dr. Holly Brown to learn about mental health treatment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Explore medication options, how they can help, understand mood and behavior supports, and gain tools to advocate with confidence.

These sessions will break down complicated information into clear, easy-to-understand language.

➡️ Register here: https://lifeplanccony.com/virtual-learning-sessions/

📅September 16 | October 14 | November 11
🕜12 p.m.

08/26/2026

💡Knowledge is power when it comes to navigating disability services.

LIFEPlan and ACANY Virtual Learning Sessions are educational webinars designed for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), their families, and service providers. Led by experienced professionals, advocates, and subject matter experts, these sessions help break down complex topics into practical, actionable information.

✔️ Register now for upcoming Virtual Learning Sessions: https://lifeplanccony.com/virtual-learning-sessions/

🎬 Start learning today and watch recorded webinars here:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQbSTR4EV2uu55nEr0sbtSmBX4RB66aPZ&si=D0UosQwUmfJdoZYM

08/25/2026

The Great New York State Fair opens tomorrow in Syracuse and runs through September 7th! 🎡

Visit New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) in the Science & Industry Building to learn about services and supports and explore an interactive display celebrating the diverse goals of the IDD community.

💠Sensory-friendly areas will be available each day of the Fair. Locate them and other accessible areas on the Accessibility Fairgrounds Map: https://nysfair.ny.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/NYSF-2026-Accessibility-2.jpg

💠Sensory Friendly Day is Wednesday, September 2nd from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., featuring reduced lights, sounds, music, and announcements.

➡️ Learn more about accessibility at the Fair to help plan your visit: https://nysfair.ny.gov/your-visit/plan-your-trip/accessibility/

Accessible Parking Fairgoers displaying a valid accessible parking permit or license plate may park in either of The Fair’s two paved accessible parking

08/24/2026

Cory’s journey is a powerful reminder of what can be achieved through determination, advocacy, and community involvement. From thriving in his workplace to building meaningful connections, he continues to reach new milestones and inspire those around him.

🌟 Learn more about Cory here: https://lifeplanccony.com/employment-community-and-reaching-goals/

🎞️ See more member stories on our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQbSTR4EV2uu9Rg5ss6f41Z4j2JEAN74G&si=F58NBQ6KTQjLNU03

08/22/2026

Join us for a webinar on reproductive and sexual healthcare for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities! This session will explore common barriers to care, practical ways to make healthcare more inclusive and accessible, and strategies for supporting informed decision-making.

📅 Wednesday, September 9 at 12 PM
➡️ Register today: https://lifeplanccony.com/virtual-learning-sessions/
*Like all Virtual Learning Sessions, this session is free to attend and open to the public!