Our Committees
Bronx Individual & Family Support Committees
The Bronx individual & family Support Committee merged with the Bronx State Advisory Council in order to expand membership, expertise and knowledge to families and professionals. Now as The Bronx Individual and Family Support Committee, our goal is to advocate and help families access a broad array of supports, services and resources to promote the well-being of families and their children with special needs.
Adult Day & Residential Committee
Adult Day & Residential Committee:
These services range from 24-hour supervised homes, some with clinical staff, to semi-supervised apartments for more independent individuals.
Adult Day Services and Supported Employment which can include day treatment programs, day habilitation, sheltered employment, supported work and vocational training.
Care Coordination & Health Services Committee
Care Coordination & Health Comm provides supports through an experienced and knowledgeable service coordinator who advocates for the family and helps them to access needed services Supports may include in-home and out-of-home respite, crisis intervention, counseling and access to recreation activities. The Committee helps access general medical and clinical services which might include PT, OT, Speech Therapy, physiatry, specialized dentistry, durable medical equipment and social work.
Our Committees
Bronx Individual & Family Support
Meetings are held every last Tuesday of the month. Meetings are virtual, on zoom, until further notice.
TIME: 10 am
Committee Chairs
Nellie Velez: email: MagicNel1@aol.com
Diane Santiago-Rodriguez: email:diane.santiago777@gmail.com
Tina Veale email: bxfsac@gmail
Phone: 718-430-0722
2025/2026 Meeting Schedule
Adult Day and Residential
All meetings are scheduled to begin at 10 am via Zoom.
Committee Chairs
Nancy Santini: Email: nsantini@sdcnyc.org
Phone: Office: (718) 432-8469
All meetings are held via Zoom.
2025/2026 Meeting Schedule
January 22nd, 10 am
February – No Meeting
March 10th, 2026
April 14th, 2026
May 12th, 2026
June 9th, 2026
NOTE: All meetings are scheduled to begin at 10 am via Zoom.
Care Coordination and Health Care
All Meetings start at 10:00 AM
Meetings are all Virtual until further notice.
All Care Managers and Supervisors are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Committee Chairs
Holli Rubiano – 914.375.8999,email: holli.rubiano@myacany.org
Tina Veale – 646.242.9954
Joanne Siegel: email: josiegel@montefiore.org
Phone: (718) 839-7162
Fax (718) 904 – 1162
To be placed on our email list please call Mariella Nardi at (718) 839-7162
2025/2026 Meeting Schedule
2025
November 3, 2025
December 1st, 2025
2026
January 5th, 2026
February 2nd, 2026
March 2nd, 2026
April 6th, 2026
May 4th, 2026
June 1st, 2026
All meetings are virtual on Microsoft TEAMS at 10am.
Note:
– All Committees meet once monthly, then report to the Council at its monthly Executive Board Meeting.
– Dates subject to change so check our website here for updated information.
– All meetings are held via Zoom.
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