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Family Resource Day

October 2, 2005

Westchester Arc held it's second Family Resource Day at White Plains High School.

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Three generations turned out for the day.

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Fran Porcaro, director of Westchester Arc's Children's School for Early Development, facilitated parent panel on negotiating the public school maze.

Jason Kingsley, along with his mother Emily, discussed residential options.

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Lawrence Faulkner, Esq., Westchester ARC's general counsel, spoke about
"Capacity, Consent and Sexuality."

A panel of experts in the financial planning workshop mapped out strategies for families.

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Keynote speaker, Leslie Walker-Hirsch, discussed ways people with developmental disabilities can develop rewarding and mutual emotional attachments.

Ralph Szur, program director of the Charles R. Kingsley Life Planning Center, participated in a workshop
on transitioning to adult services.

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A fun-filled childcare room offered
Halloween arts and crafts to take home.

Games captured the attention
of the children attending Sibshop.

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Sibshop offered a place to have fun
while discussing life with a brother or sister having a developmental disability.

An all-Spanish workshop provided an overview of Westchester Arc services.

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Lunch was a good time to receive hugs from Mom.