Deadline, March 1st, 2021. The Foundation for Faces of Children scholarship annually awards post-secondary education scholarships (college or vocational/technical school) to promising students born with a facial difference. * The program annually awards post-secondary education scholarships[...]

Mondays, Winter & Spring, 12 noon. Arc of Massachusetts COVID-19 Updates “Leo Live” Webinars, with Massachusetts Executive Director Leo Sarkissian. Leo will provide weekly summaries on what has been accomplished and/or resolved on the Federal[...]

Worcester, January 27th, 2021, 11 a.m.  The Center for Living & Working Monthly Housing Workshop provides a brief overview of eligibility for subsidized/accessible housing, private housing, review of housing search, application process, and services offered[...]

Webinar, January 28th, 2021, with the Taunton, MA, SEPAC. Free and open to the public. Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP is a workshop for caregivers of children with special needs, or needing an evaluation for support of[...]

Webinar, January 28th, 2021, 6 p.m. Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility is a free workshop for caregivers of children with special needs, or needing an evaluation for support of suspected special needs. The speaker will[...]

Webinar, February 3, 2021, with UMass Lowell. Free and open to the public. The UMass Lowell Center for Autism Research and Education (CARE) Online Expert Speaker Event will feature “Autism Insurance: Advocacy and Beyond.” * [...]

Webinar, February 3rd, 2021 –  Co-hosted by Lincoln-Sudbury, Acton-Boxborough, Maynard, Concord-Carlisle, and Sudbury SEPACs. The guest presenter is the Federation for Children with Special Needs with Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility.  This is a workshop[...]

Online, February 3rd, 2021, with the Boston Center for Independent Living. BCIL’s individual services and systemic advocacy address areas critical to people with disabilities, including housing, healthcare, employment, long-term care, transportation, adaptive technology, communications, civil[...]

Webinar, February 4, 2021, with The Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport. Discuss special needs financial, estate and benefits planning, including Special Needs Trusts, Social Security, MassHealth and other benefits. * Also hear about about potential financial[...]

Webinar, February 5th, 2021, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs of Massachusetts. If you are interested in supporting students in your community, consider volunteering to become a Special Education Surrogate Parent (SESP) for[...]

Webinar, February 5, 2021, 10:00 am, with the Special Needs Advocacy Network of MA. Developing a Safety Plan in the IEP:Connecting the Dots and Learning how to Pivot, with be presented by guest speaker Carrie Noseworthy,[...]

Webinar, February 9th, 2021, 10 a.m., with a Massachusetts’ based special-needs law firm. Free. Learn why some wills do not work, even when drafted correctly, the necessary steps to protect your home from future nursing home expenses,[...]

Webinar, February 10th, 2021, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs of Massachusetts. If you are interested in supporting students in your community, consider volunteering to become a Special Education Surrogate Parent (SESP) for[...]

Webinar, February 11th, 2021, 7 p.m., with the THRIVE Advocacy Program of Marlborough.  This workshop offers a holistic perspective on benefit programs, ways to bridge funding gaps, and legal considerations. F * Figure out a[...]

Webinar, February 11, 2021, 7:00 p.m., hosted by the CASE Collaborative of Concord, MA. Representatives from the Department of Public Health and United Cerebral Palsy will present information and resources about Public Benefits, how to[...]

Webinar, February 16th, 2021, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs of Massachusetts. If you are interested in supporting students in your community, consider volunteering to become a Special Education Surrogate Parent (SESP) for[...]

Online, February 17th, 2021, with the Boston Center for Independent Living. BCIL’s individual services and systemic advocacy address areas critical to people with disabilities, including housing, healthcare, employment, long-term care, transportation, adaptive technology, communications, civil[...]

Webinar, February 22nd, 2021, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs of Massachusetts. If you are interested in supporting students in your community, consider volunteering to become a Special Education Surrogate Parent (SESP) for[...]

Virtual Conference, February 24th – April 30th, 20201, with the AANE of Watertown, MA. The Jody Acford Conference – A Roadmap Through Adulthood: Making Sense of Public and Private Support Systems for Adults on the[...]

Webinar, February 25, 2021, 6:45 pm, with the THRIVE Advocacy Program of Marlborough. This virtual workshop is for participants and their families. The workshop informs staff and parents about their special education rights from referral[...]

Webinar, February 25th, 2021, with the Bridgewater-Rahynam SEPAC. Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP is a workshop for caregivers of children with special needs, or needing an evaluation for support of suspected special needs. * This presentation[...]

Webinar, March 25th, 2021, with the Belmont, MA, SEPAC. Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP is a workshop for caregivers of children with special needs, or needing an evaluation for support of suspected special needs. * This[...]

Webinar, March 2, 2021, 10 a.m., with a Massachusetts’ based special-needs law firm. Free. Learn why some wills do not work, even when drafted correctly, the necessary steps to protect your home from future nursing home expenses,[...]

Webinar, March 3rd, 2021, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs of Massachusetts. If you are interested in supporting students in your community, consider volunteering to become a Special Education Surrogate Parent (SESP) for[...]

Online, March 3rd, 2021, with the Boston Center for Independent Living. BCIL’s individual services and systemic advocacy address areas critical to people with disabilities, including housing, healthcare, employment, long-term care, transportation, adaptive technology, communications, civil[...]

Webinar March 9th, 7 p.m., with THRIVE Advocacy in Marlborough. For participants and families on Adult Family Care. Opportunities for Inclusion will provide an overview on Adult Family Care, a MassHealth-funded program. * The program[...]

Webinar, March13th, 2021, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs of Massachusetts. If you are interested in supporting students in your community, consider volunteering to become a Special Education Surrogate Parent (SESP) for a[...]

Webinar, March 15th, 2021, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs of Massachusetts. If you are interested in supporting students in your community, consider volunteering to become a Special Education Surrogate Parent (SESP) for[...]

Online, March 17th, 2020, with the Boston Center for Independent Living. BCIL’s individual services and systemic advocacy address areas critical to people with disabilities, including housing, healthcare, employment, long-term care, transportation, adaptive technology, communications, civil[...]

Webinar, March 23rd, 2021, 10 a.m., with a Massachusetts’ based special-needs law firm. Free. Learn why some wills do not work, even when drafted correctly, the necessary steps to protect your home from future nursing home expenses,[...]

Webinar, March 25th, 2021, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs of Massachusetts. If you are interested in supporting students in your community, consider volunteering to become a Special Education Surrogate Parent (SESP) for[...]

Webinar, March 30th, 2021, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs of Massachusetts. If you are interested in supporting students in your community, consider volunteering to become a Special Education Surrogate Parent (SESP) for[...]

Online, April 7th, 2020, with the Boston Center for Independent Living. BCIL’s individual services and systemic advocacy address areas critical to people with disabilities, including housing, healthcare, employment, long-term care, transportation, adaptive technology, communications, civil[...]

Virtual Conference, April 8th, 2021, with the Special Needs Advocacy Network of Massachusetts. For Parents, Special-Education Advocates, Attorneys, Administrators, Out of District Coordinators, Clinical, Therapeutic and all Related Service Providers. *  Breakout Sessions: Social Emotional Disorder –[...]

Webinar, April 13th, 2021, 10 a.m., with a Massachusetts’ based special-needs law firm. Free. Learn why some wills do not work, even when drafted correctly, the necessary steps to protect your home from future nursing home expenses,[...]

Online, April 21st, 2021, with the Boston Center for Independent Living. BCIL’s individual services and systemic advocacy address areas critical to people with disabilities, including housing, healthcare, employment, long-term care, transportation, adaptive technology, communications, civil[...]

Online, May 5th, 2021, with the Boston Center for Independent Living. BCIL’s individual services and systemic advocacy address areas critical to people with disabilities, including housing, healthcare, employment, long-term care, transportation, adaptive technology, communications, civil[...]

Webinar, May 11th, 2021, 10 a.m., with a Massachusetts’ based special-needs law firm. Free. Learn why some wills do not work, even when drafted correctly, the necessary steps to protect your home from future nursing home expenses,[...]

Webinar, June 1st, 2021, 10 a.m., with a Massachusetts’ based special-needs law firm. Free. Learn why some wills do not work, even when drafted correctly, the necessary steps to protect your home from future nursing home expenses,[...]