Worcester, April 25th, 2019. Free. For parents and professionals. An opportunity for parents and professionals to bring questions to Igrid Flori Program Director of Family Support Central West Region Department of Developmental Services (DDS), and[...]

Franklin, MA, April 25th, 2019. Speaker Amy E. Strand is a paralegal that has worked for over a decade in law, with a focus on Family/Probate Law and Estate Planning. Amy is a member of[...]

Worcester, April 26th, 2019. Transition planning information and resources for and about students in special education ages 14-22. This event is for families of students on IEPs that will graduate with a high school diploma[...]

Fitchburg, Family Support Center, April 30th, 2019. Free. The training covers the considerations beyond the wills and trusts: the details of living. This workshop outlines how to build a team of legal, medical, social service and financial[...]

Northampton, MA, April 30th & May 1st, 2019. This training focuses on how earnings from work affects SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare and other public benefits such as subsidized housing and food stamps. This training also includes[...]

Fall River Public Library, May 3rd, 2019. The Recruitment, Training and Support Center (RTSC) will host a free orientation training for volunteers willing to serve as a special education decision-maker for a student in DCF[...]

Worcester, May 7th, 2019. Free. For parents and professionals. Learn from Ingrid Flori, Director of Family Support, Central West Region Massachusetts, Department of Developmental Services,  about the different services that DDS can provide their loved[...]

Foxboro, MA, May 7th, 2019. Free seminar on estate planning and elder law. Hear  strategies on how to protect your property, keep your family out of probate, and pay less tax. Topics include: Why Some[...]

Enlace de Familias, Holyoke, MA, May 7th, 2019. Free. Professionals will meet families one-on-one to review IEPs. A community workshop offering tools to help parents, caregivers, and professionals navigate the IEP process. *  Clinica de IEP: Profesionales[...]

Malden, May 8th, 2019. For the Northeast Arc Arabic-speaking support group. Please note some presentations are open only to participants in sponsoring groups. Autism Housing Pathway’s  “Housing 101” introduces families to the range of public funds[...]

Danvers, May 11th, 2019. A day-long workshop in which families are guided in working through a housing manual that will help them determine what housing options might be appropriate for their family member. Topics include public funding[...]

Natick, May 14th, 2019. The Same Side of the Table forum and discussion is open to parents and all professionals involved in the Special Education process, including parents, advocates, attorneys, administrators, educators, and. We’ve discovered that[...]

Georgetown Peabody Library in Georgetown, MA, May 14th 2019. Is Guardianship the Only Option? A Discussion about Guardianship and the Many Alternatives. The speaker will be Attorney Hillary J. Dunn, Esq. from the Disability Law Center. Attorney Dunn[...]

UMass Medical School, Shrewsbury, May 15th & 16th, 2019. This training focuses on how earnings from work affects SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare and other public benefits such as subsidized housing and food stamps. This training[...]

Multicultural Community Services, Springfield, MA, May 15th, 2019. Please note some presentations are open only to participants in sponsoring groups. Autism Housing Pathway’s  “Housing 101” introduces families to the range of public funds available to pay[...]

Sturbridge, May 16th, 2019. Attorney Meredith Greene will present an overview of special needs planning for financial and guardianship options for families with children with special needs. This informational session will help you to learn[...]

Boston Public Schools, Campbell Resource Center, May 16th, 2019. Please note some presentations are open only to participants in sponsoring groups. Autism Housing Pathway’s  “Housing 101” introduces families to the range of public funds available to[...]

Haverhill, MA, May 18th, 2019.  Many children with a disability must be supported their entire lives, even long after their parents have died. This timeline approach reaches beyond the limited boundaries of Wills and Trusts[...]

Sandwich, MA, May 18th, 2019.The Recruitment, Training and Support Center (RTSC) will host a free orientation training for volunteers willing to serve as a special education decision-maker for a student in DCF care whose parents[...]

Springfield City Library, Springfield, MA, May 18th, 2019. The Recruitment, Training and Support Center (RTSC) will host a free orientation training for volunteers willing to serve as a special education decision-maker for a student in[...]

Dartmouth, MA, May 21st, 2019. The Southeastern Massachusetts Educational Collaborative will host a Future Planning is a Family Affair special-needs presentation that will cover: * How to effectively advocate for an adult brother/sister with disabilities. * Legal[...]

Andover, May 21 & 22, 2019. This training focuses on how earnings from work affects SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare and other public benefits such as subsidized housing and food stamps. This training also includes an extensive[...]

Athol Public Library, Athol, MA, May 23rd, 2019. Please note some presentations are open only to participants in sponsoring groups. Autism Housing Pathway’s  “Housing 101” introduces families to the range of public funds available to pay[...]

Federation for Children with Special Needs, Boston, May 23rd, 2019.The Recruitment, Training and Support Center (RTSC) will host a free orientation training for volunteers willing to serve as a special education decision-maker for a student[...]

Walpole, MA, May 28th, 2019. Free seminar on estate planning and elder law. Hear  strategies on how to protect your property, keep your family out of probate, and pay less tax. Topics include: Why Some[...]

Merrimac Public Library, May 28th, 2019. Attainable is a tax advantaged savings plan for someone with a disability to save for qualified disability expenses which includes things like education, transportation, assistive technology, and basic health and[...]

Worcester, June 4th, 2019. Have your questions answered and hear some legal guidance on what will be most beneficial for your family. Topics will include: Traditional Retirement vs. Special Needs Planning,  Durable Powers of Attorney[...]

UMass Medical School, Shrewsbury, June 12 & 13th, 2019. (There will bbe ASL Interpreters Available At This Event). This training focuses on how earnings from work affects SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare and other public benefits[...]

Seven Hills Worcester, MA, June 13th, 2019. Please note some presentations are open only to participants in sponsoring groups. Autism Housing Pathway’s  “Housing 101” introduces families to the range of public funds available to pay for[...]

Brockton, MA, June 18th & 19th, 2019. This training focuses on how earnings from work affects SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare and other public benefits such as subsidized housing and food stamps. This training also includes an extensive[...]

Autism Support Center, Danvers, MA, June 18th, 2019. Please note some presentations are open only to participants in sponsoring groups. Autism Housing Pathway’s  “Housing 101” introduces families to the range of public funds available to pay[...]

Seven Hills, Fitchburg, MA, June 25th, 2019. Please note some presentations are open only to participants in sponsoring groups. Autism Housing Pathway’s  “Housing 101” introduces families to the range of public funds available to pay for[...]