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Dear Families and Colleagues,
It is with mixed emotions that I announce my retirement as Director of the BCSS CAPE Resource Center, effective January 1, 2024. Serving as the Director of the BCSS CAPE Resource Center has been a privilege and an honor, and it is not without a sense of bittersweet reflection that I write to you today. I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to the families, individuals with developmental disabilities and professionals who I have met over the last 15 years.
Your unwavering support has been the cornerstone of the CAPE Center's success. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to have been part of your lives. While I step into a new chapter, the CAPE Resource Center's commitment to its mission remains strong. My colleague, Nicole Fried, an experienced psychologist who has worked for Bergen County Special Services for many years, will be the new Director of the CAPE Center, and she will continue to serve with passion and integrity. Nicole can be reached at nicfrie@bergen.org or 201-343-6000 x4067.
Thank you for your trust, collaboration, and support. I look forward to cheering on the CAPE Resource Center from the sidelines and remain a steadfast advocate for the rights and well-being of individuals with disabilities.
With warmest regards,
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Date: Thursday, November 30, 2023
Time: 7:00-8:30 pm
Presenter: Rutgers Community Living Education (CLEP)
Natalie Turner, BS, Director of Education and Training
Melanie McGackin, Senior Training and Consultation Specialist
Ann Martinelli, MADS, Training and Consultation Specialist
Mary Kneuer, Training and Consultation Specialist
Maria Schiavello, BS, Training and Consultation Specialist
To register in advance for this Workshop, please visit https://bergen.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qU7eg3PeS1KyXVsOwp8rGw
PARENT-TO-PARENT EXCHANGE MEETINGS - for Parents of Students under age 21 with Disabilities
Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Time: 7:30 pm
Facilitator: Lauren Lavelle
To attend these Zoom meetings, please register at https://bergen.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvfuCqrTojG9CwWxp7NrAj21wUg01jIite
LET'S GET TOGETHER & TALK - for Parents of Adult Children age 21 and over with Disabilities
Date: Thursday, December 14, 2023
Time: 7:30 pm
Facilitator: Lauren Lavelle
To attend these Zoom meetings, please register at https://bergen.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctcu-hrDIsHtykkGBKsmeh3iYi44W1mFe-
PARENT-TO-PARENT EXCHANGE MEETINGS - for Parents of Students under age 21 with Disabilities
Date: Tuesday, January 9, 2023
Time: 7:30 pm
Facilitator: Lauren Lavelle
To attend these Zoom meetings, please register at https://bergen.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvfuCqrTojG9CwWxp7NrAj21wUg01jIite
LET'S GET TOGETHER & TALK - for Parents of Adult Children age 21 and over with Disabilities
Date: Thursday, January 11, 2023
Time: 7:30 pm
Facilitator: Lauren Lavelle
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LET'S GET TOGETHER & TALK - for Parents of Adult Children age 21 and over with Disabilities
Date: Thursday, February 8, 2023
Time: 7:30 pm
Facilitator: Lauren Lavelle
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PARENT-TO-PARENT EXCHANGE MEETINGS - for Parents of Students under age 21 with Disabilities
Date: Tuesday, February 13, 2023
Time: 7:30 pm
Facilitator: Lauren Lavelle
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PARENT-TO-PARENT EXCHANGE MEETINGS - for Parents of Children under age 21 with Disabilities
Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2023
Time: 7:30 pm
Facilitator: Lauren Lavelle
To attend these Zoom meetings, please register at https://bergen.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvfuCqrTojG9CwWxp7NrAj21wUg01jIite
LET'S GET TOGETHER & TALK - for Parents of Adult Children age 21 and over with Disabilities
Date: Thursday, March 14, 2023
Time: 7:30 pm
Facilitator: Lauren Lavelle
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Hope to see you soon!! Feel free to reach out to me at the BCSS CAPE Resource Center if you have any questions/concerns, etc. 201-343-6000 x 4067 or by email at linwie@bergen.org.
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Transition from School to Adult Life
Division services are available to people 21 or older who meet all other eligibility requirements.
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