2025 QCDD Family Support Resource Fair

Our 41st year!

Families and individuals of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities: This is a great one-stop opportunity to learn about the services and programs of roughly 65 different agencies offering a variety of supports throughout Queens! There will also be opportunities for families to meet and share experiences. Some presentations will be available done during the event. Details to come. The fair is entirely free for families!

Agencies, organizations and vendors who provide goods and services for those with intellectual disabilities: This is a great opportunity to promote your services to people who need them!

Representatives from not-for-profit, private, OPWDD and government vendors and service providers can purchase a table in order to promote and answer questions about their specific goods and services with self-advocates, caregivers, and service providers for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Each provider will be given a table and two chairs. Most tables will be positioned alphabetically by provider name and listed on our provider guide. Agency representatives, you may bring your own tablecloths, banners, posters, brochures and paraphernalia.

Set up begins at 8:30 a.m. The Resource Fair runs from 9:30 - 2.

Agencies and vendors, please stay the entire time so everyone may benefit from the information you have to share. Materials may not be dropped off prior to this event; please bring your materials on the day of. Also, if more than one table representative is attending, please make sure that person registers for a Free Admission to Attend ticket. Everyone should have a ticket!

Breakfast/refreshments will be served.

Spanish and Mandarin translators provided.

Si algunas personas no pueden registrarse debido a barreras del idioma u otros problemas, pueden registrarse en el la ubicación del evento. Habrá traductores en español disponibles en el evento.

如因语言或其他问题无法注册，无需担心，欢迎您到现场注册，并参加QCDD的展览会活动。

Fees for Agency Tables: (Note: This year we will be collecting QCDD membership dues of $150 with the table registration fee. If you or your organization do not or will not attend other QCDD meetings and events in 2025-26, please contact Lisa Veglia, Provider Chairperson at TFZlZ2xpYSB8IFFTQUMgISBjb20= or 212-244-5560 ext. 2017.)

• $350 - Non-profit agencies (includes $150 annual QCDD membership dues for 2025-26)
• $500 - For profit vendors (includes $150 annual QCDD membership dues for 2025-26)

Government entities are free, but still need to reserve a table!

T HERE IS NO FEE FOR FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS TO ATTEND THE FAIR!

Agencies: Please send a check made out to the Queens Council on Developmental Disabilities to:

Wendy Schoenfeld

Lifespire

237-25 Jamaica Ave.

Bellerose, NY 11426

Checks must be received by October 31st in order to guarantee a table! No tables can be obtained on the day of the fair and no payments will be accepted on-site!

Travel Directions - Driving and Public Transportation Directions: https://www.marriott.com/hotels/maps/travel/lgasi-sheraton-laguardia-east-hotel/?maps

Questions?

Contact Wendy Schoenfeld at d3NjaG9lbmZlbGQgfCBsaWZlc3BpcmUgISBvcmc= or 718-343-5112,

or Jay Kleinman at SmtsZWlubWFuIHwgbGlmZXNwaXJlICEgb3Jn or 646-338-5632

Also check out other Meetups in Flushing.