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NY Center Forwards NYSDRA Thanks

Kathy Vaughan, our Director, Court Referral & Conflict Resolution Services, sent along this message from NYSDRA

We are very pleased to let everyone know that S3577, the 21-A
Amendment, was approved and signed into law by the Governor yesterday.
This is very good news, not only with this bill, but in letting us
(and our members) know that our efforts have been successful, and
gives us an impetus to continue with our future legislative efforts.

We would like to thank all of you – your feedback and
involvement went a long way to ensuring the bill’s success and
the success of the Committee’s activities.

You may remember, this bill places many mediation centers, especially those upstate, on firmer footing without costing the taxpayers more.

NY Center Certified to Offer ACT for the Children

Children need both parents. Without care, parents' anger toward each other during separation or divorce proceedings can easily color their relationships with their children. Children may be misused as messengers or may develop guilt feelings about loving, and wanting to be loved by, both parents.

The NY Center has been certified by the NYS Court System to offer ACT for the Children, a six-hour course that individual parents can take to learn ways to reduce the stress of the family break-up and protect their children from ongoing parental conflict. ACT stands for "assisting children through transition."

The course is open to all parents, although the Court may mandate it for some. The couples attend separate sessions. The course costs $80; some scholarships are available. A $10 non-refundable fee is due at registration.

Make sure you disclose any history of domestic violence during intake. Because of the power issues in domestic violence, victims may not find the course useful.

Session dates are listed on the NY Center Calendar. For more information or to register, you can contact: A.C.T. Program Administrator, (718) 947-4048 or Email parented@nycid.org

Bookmark the NY Center's New, On-Line Calendar

We've added a google-based calendar to make information about all our events easily accessible. Bookmark it to stay up-to-date.

The link is in the right side-bar.

Do you have an event others in the NY Center community might want to know about? Let us know and we'll add it to our calendar.

NY Center Job Fair Next Week

We’re asking you to help us find the best youth workers around.

Do you know any talented, self-motivated people looking for a new opportunity? People with experience, passionate about youth development? These jobs are perfect for college students and teachers. Or maybe you'd like a new opportunity yourself.

Available Positions
PART-TIME
School based positions vary Monday – Friday, 1:00 to 6:00 pm
Activity Instructors: Experience facilitating an after school program in education, sports, recreation, and/or the arts.
Personal Advocate:Provide case management and facilitate workshops.
Program Associates: Provide overall assistance to ensure smooth day to day operations. Must have experience working with elementary aged students.
Tutors: Provide academic assistance to high school students in an after-school setting.

FULL TIME
Personal Advocate: Provide case management and facilitate workshops.

Join us Tuesday, 8/15, from 10am to 1pm, or Wednesday, 8/16, from 5pm to 8pm.
Where? 120 Stuyvesant Place, Staten Island, NY

If you’re interested in a position but can’t make the Job Fair, please send your resume to jobs@nycid.org (preferred) or mail it to Candace Gonzalez at 130 Stuyvesant Place, 5th floor, 10301.

New Blog - Testing this template and color scheme

We've been having trouble with our website so we thought we'd start a blog. The blog will offer more information than we can publish in our newsletter. And, perhaps we'll publish breaking news here first.

Please don't hesitate to comment on what you read here. Your thoughts will make for more interesting reading. So, post away.