Day 20

Today we met Mel Tanzman, he is the Executive Director for Westchester Disabled on the Move, Inc. We had a meeting about the placement of group homes and the rules that go along with the placements. He explained into further detail about how group homes work. After talking with him, we fully understand about why it is difficult to place a group home. He really informed us well and made us understand better about the situation.
We also filmed Mel Tanzman for our second cable access video. On Wednesday, we are going to film the Three Musketeers and Emily Kingsley about how their petition got started to help build a sidewalk.

Day 19

Today we met with Richard Swierat from Westchester ARC. We discussed placement and regulations for group homes and learned about the services that Westchester ARC provides.
We realized that our project is more complicated then it originally seemed. While we want people with developmental disabilities to be protected, if we over protect them then we will be taking away their rights as citizens. The ideal in this project would be to find a solution to the problem that is a balance.


Meeting at Westchester ARC.

Day 18

Today we began editing the video footage that we filmed last week. We are working with George from the Public Access Department and we learned how to cut the footage and put in transitions and text boxes.
This day made us realize how long the process of editing and creating a cable show takes. Although it is a long process, its a great experience to be able to fully write, film and edit a show.

Day 17

Today we planned to meet a representative from a lawmaker's office at 8:30 AM on Chatterton Parkway. We waited for her for over an hour and she never showed up or called us. She later called Paul Feiner's office to inform him that she was sick and couldn't make it.
We were very upset about this for several reasons. First of all, we found it slightly insulting that she did not inform us about this beforehand and caused us to waste our time waiting. We were also disappointed that she called Paul instead of us because this gives the impression that we are unimportant.
Between yesterday's day off and this morning's bad start, we found it hard to get back to work and focus on our project. We realize that routine is so important in a job, and once you break the routine it is very hard to get back into it and to be productive.
Tomorrow we plan to edit our footage and begin planning hotel accommodations for our Albany trip.

Day 16

Due to a family emergency, today had to be a day off from Senior Options.
We will resume our project tomorrow.
Mr Henry- don't worry, we will make up the hours at the end of Senior Options.