Aging and Disability Network Meeting Reminder!

Aging & Disability- 2018 Upcoming Meetings: Mark your Calendars

October 9 at Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church--  Jason Lang from the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office will be speaking about Project Lifesaver.

November 13 at St Edwards Church, Clifton Park- The program “What is a Service Dog and what is NOT” will be presented by Cheryl Lawyer, Outreach & Community Education Coordinator from the Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany (NABA).  “With all the media coverage about animals claiming to be service dogs or emotional support animals, there is a lot of confusion about the differences, their rights to public access, the services they provide as well the abuse by owners illegally passing their pets off as such.).  As a long-time puppy raiser/trainer for pups bred to be guide dogs and her work with individuals with service dogs, Ms. Lawyer will present the differences between service, therapy and emotional support animals. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has special laws governing service animals and many states are making it a crime to fraudulently present a pet as a service animal.  Attendees will learn how to tell the difference and what questions to ask (or not) when encountering what appears to be a service animal.”

December 11- Malta Community Center-Networking meeting. Bring business cards, brochures and agency information to share.

All meetings are held from 2pm-330pm.