Need help with career advice, navigating resources, or just want to connect? This space is here for you!

When?

Starting December, join us every 2^nd Thursday of the month from 6 PM-7PM (EST}

Where?

Virtually on zoom! Zoom link will be shared

Who Should Attend?

• Experienced foster care or are currently in foster care
• Been adopted
• Been impacted by the criminal justice system
• Experienced human trafficking
• Had an incarcerated parent during their childhood

Why attend?

• Get answers to your questions
• Receive guidance and support
• Connect with someone who understands your journey

This is voluntary and unpaid. It is designed to support and empower eligible youth in achieving their goals

Helping Children Heal from Sexual Abuse is a Free, virtual Parent Support Group for adoptive, foster, or kinship families raising children who have previously suffered sexual abuses.

WHEN: Scheduled to meet monthly on the third Tuesday at 7 PM

WHERE: Exclusively in the in the AFFCNY.Network

$40 (Live webinar + recording)

Navigating various Medicare enrollment and coverage decisions—while weighing financial circumstances—can be overwhelming. Learn the ins and outs of Medicare enrollment and coverage and gain the necessary tools to help you or your clients compare Medicare options and make smart financial decisions. 

Experts from the Medicare Rights Center will discuss the following topics: 

• Making Medicare enrollment and coverage decisions  
• Job-based and retiree insurance options, including Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)  
• Medicare costs for people with higher incomes (IRMAA) 
• Programs for people with limited incomes that help reduce Medicare costs 
• Webinar recordings are available within 24 hours after the live webinar concludes. All 2026 webinar recordings will expire on December 31, 2026.

Join the largest in-person gathering of Trauma-Informed Educators dedicated to building Trauma-Responsive schools gathering- now with TWO dates in 2026!

For four decades, FFTA has convened leaders, practitioners, and partners to leverage shared knowledge and proven solutions, advancing wellness for families and communities. Our Annual Conference remains a dynamic space for collaboration, innovation, and empowerment—especially in a time when the sector faces new and complex challenges. A Super Early Lock-in-Rate is available for FFTA Members through December 31, 2025.

$40 (Live webinar + recording)

Navigating the Medicare appeals process—whether for Original Medicare, Part D, or Medicare Advantage—can be daunting. Learn when you or your clients are eligible to appeal a denial of service, the various deadlines, and tips for filing.    

Experts from the Medicare Rights Center will discuss the following topics:  

• How to read and respond to appeal notices  
• Filing an appeal with a health or drug plan  
• Good cause extensions 

$40 (Live webinar + recording)

When enrolling in Medicare, beneficiaries have the option of choosing Original Medicare with a Medigap or enrolling in a private Medicare Advantage Plan. Choosing which is best often requires understanding the benefits of each option and your client’s unique needs.  

Experts from the Medicare Rights Center will discuss the following topics: 

• Medicare Advantage coverage, rules, and enrollment 
• Medigap coverage rules, and enrollment 
• Comparison of coverage options 
• Options for making coverage changes

$40 (Live webinar + recording)

Fall Open Enrollment, also called the Annual Election Period, takes place from October 15 to December 7 and is the time of year when people with Medicare can make changes to their coverage options. Knowing how to navigate coverage options will help you or your clients make the most informed decisions during Fall Open Enrollment.

Experts from the Medicare Rights Center will discuss the following topics:

• Changes beneficiaries can make during Fall Open Enrollment
• Strategies for making coverage decisions
• Medicare marketing rules
• Important Medicare reminders