Bronx Developmental Disabilities Council Inc.

Bronx Developmental  Disabilities Council Inc.

President: Joanne F. Siegel, ACSW, LCSW

Bronx Developmental  Disabilities Council Inc.

President: Joanne F. Siegel, ACSW, LCSW

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.

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

2024/2025  Meeting Schedule
2024:
September 24, 2024
October 29, 2024
November 26, 2024 
December 31, 2024 
2025
January 28, 2025 
February 25, 2025 
March 25, 2025
April 29, 2025
 
Family Support Conference Date:
May 15, 2025
 

 

 

 

 
Adult Day and Residential

All meetings are scheduled to begin at  10 am via Zoom.

Committee Chairs
Steve Towler:  Email:  Steve.Towler@ahrcnyc.org
Phone – 718-944-5099
Tina Veale: Email: tveale@hotmail.com
Phone:718-654-5513

Yvonne Patrick: Email: yvonne.patrick@YAI.org
Phone: (212)273-6100 x2174

Mary St Marks

Nancy Santini: Email: nsantini@sdcnyc.org 

Phone: Office: (718) 432-8469

All meetings are  held  via Zoom.

2024/2025 Meeting Schedule
2024
Sept. 12th, 10 am  – 11 am
October 8th, 10 am – 11:30 am
November 14th, 10 – 11:30 am
December 12th, 10 – 11:30 am
2025

January 9th, 10 – 11:30 am.

February 13th, 10 – 11:30 am

March 13th, 10 – 11:30 am

April 10th, 10 – 11:30 am

May 13th, 10 – 11:30 am

June 12th, 10 – 11:30 am.

NOTE: All meetings are scheduled to begin at 10 am via Zoom.

2024/2025 Residential & ADS Committee Meeting Information included here:

ADS-RES Invitation 09-12-2024(1)

 


 

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 

Dorothy Stone

Joanne Siegel:  email:  josiegel@montefiore.org 

Phone: (718) 430 – 8518

Fax (718) 904 – 1162

To be put on our email list please call Mariella Nardi  at  (718) 839-7162

2024/2025 Meeting Schedule

2024

October 7, 2024

November 4, 2024

December 2, 2024

2025

January 6, 2025

February 3, 2025

March 3, 2025

April 7, 2025

May 5th, 2025

June 2, 2025

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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