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.

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
2025:
September  30th, 2025
October 28th, 2025
November 25th 2025
December 30, 2025 
2026
January 27th, 2026
February 24th, 2026 
March 31st, 2026
April 28th, 2026
 
Family Support Conference Date:
May 21st, 2026
 

 

 

 

 
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

Nancy Santini: Email: nsantini@sdcnyc.org 

Phone: Office: (718) 432-8469

All meetings are  held  via Zoom.

2025/2026 Meeting Schedule
2025
Sept. 25th, 10 am  
October 21st, 10 am 
November 18th, 10 am
December 16th, 10 am
2026

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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