Family Listening Sessions

Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence (NCCC) is leading listening sessions (on Zoom and the telephone) for families of persons with intellectual or other developmental disabilities (IDD).

The listening sessions are intended for NCCC to hear about your experiences in accessing OPWDD supports and services:

• based on your family’s cultural beliefs and practices
• in your preferred language
• that are appropriate and fair for your family member with IDD

To participate in a listening session, you must be:

• 18 years-old or older
• The parent, legal guardian, or other family member who is most knowledgeable about the interests and needs of the person in their family with IDD
• Familiar with the experiences of the person with IDD of accessing or receiving supports and services from OPWDD or its providers
• Willing to sign a consent and complete a registration form.
• Able to access a telephone or the internet (i.e., tablet or computer)
  

Incentives

We value your experiences and time. After your listening session, the NCCC will offer one participant per family a $25 retail gift card to honor your time.

To ensure accessibility, the sessions will be offered:

• In English and the 12 languages required by the New York State Language Access Law.
• In American Sign Language (ASL).
• At different times during the weekdays and Saturdays.