What's New

February 2013

"Sleep Issues in the Young Child"

A Workshop Hosted by the Greater Capital Region Infant Mental Health Association

Dawn Abbuhl is a NYS Licensed Psychologist, Certified School Psychologist, and Special Educator. Dr. Abbuhl provides Early Intervention evaluations as well as individual child and family counseling. She specializes in children birth to five including issues of separation and anxiety, depression, grief and loss, selective mutism, behavior disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, sleep disorders, and eating disorders in young children. She received the 2005 Women of Excellence award for Excellence in the Professions from The Women’s Business Council of the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber.

Location: Empire State College, Room 126, 2 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs, New York

March 8, 2013, 9:00-11:30 am

>>Please pre-register at capitaldistrictimha@gmail.com,  or call Wendy Sullivan, 426-7181 ext. 352

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January 2013

Requirement to post Influenza Educational Materials

To ensure that families receive information on influenza and the benefits of influenza immunizations, schools and child-care settings are now required to post influenza educational material in plain view within their facilities. Information should be posted starting now. Influenza season begins in early fall and can last through May.

>Download the flyer (English) (pdf)

>Download the flyer (Spanish) (pdf)

New and Improved Pantry Places

A directory of food pantries and community meal sites in Fulton and Montgomery Countiescomplied by Cornell Cooperative Extension in Fulton & Montgomery Counties.

>Download the flyer (pdf)

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December 2012

More families than ever are eligible for tax credits this year. To get these credits, you must file a tax return. Find out where you can get FREE help with your taxes by calling the IRS toll-free at (800) 906-9887. Or go to http://irs.treasury.gov/freetaxprep. You can also contact the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance at (518) 457-5181. To find out where to get free income tax preparation assistance, call AARP Tax-Aide toll-free at (888) AARP-NOW or (888) 227-7669.

>Download the 2012 Family Tax Credit Flyer

Beginning January 14, 2013, all general hospitals with newborn nurseries or obstetric services to offer and provide vaccination against Bordetella pertussis (whooping cough) to parents and anticipated caregivers of all newborns being treated in the hospital following their births.

>Read the letter

October 2012

QUALITYstarsNY: a winning beginning for all our children

Advocates from around New York State will gather tomorrow to attend this public forum...don't miss the opportunity to join such an important conversation happening right in our own backyard!

Forum details:

Wednesday, October 10, 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building, Albany

Click here for Forum invitation and RSVP information

Click here for Forum agenda and RSVP information