Online, May 3rd, 2022. Part of the 2021-2022 workshop series with the Assistive Technology Conference of New England. Youth with disabilities experience poor employment outcomes upon graduation that impact mental health, physical health, and quality of life.
* Engaging children in opportunities to develop transition readiness skills can begin in elementary school in relevant, purposeful ways.
 *Discuss how to develop these predictors to transition success in children beginning in elementary school using Community Based Instruction interventions.
* CBI provides a foundation for students that can be built upon for later success.
* A multitude of programming examples and low-tech AT strategies will be provided that can easily be implemented upon your return to the classroom.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the barriers and predictors of post-secondary success
• Identify 3 or more low tech strategies that can be incorporated in CBI in elementary school
• Discuss 3 activities that can be initiated in the school environment to impact work opportunities post high school

Fees apply, registration is required to www.assistivetechnologyconference.com/2020-presentations/ or contact techaccess@techaccess-ri.org or Voice/TTY: (401) 463-0202  

 

 

Webinar, May 4, 2022, with the Arc of Massachusetts. A Forum for Families and Professional Partners of
Transition Age Youth, and Young Adults, ages 14-25.
* Translation available in Chinese, Haitian Creole, Portuguese and Spanish
* A Community Forum to better understand the needs of under resourced communities.
* Facilitated by The Arc of Massachusetts Steering Committee member Roxanne Hoke Chandler and Kerry Mahoney from The Arc.
* The purpose of this meeting will be to hear from families whose loved ones are 14-25 years of age and the professionals who support them and are living in the Greater Boston area.y.
TOPICS: 
* Unmet Needs & Barriers
* Recommended Supports
* Next steps
To register or for more information visit https://arcmass.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItdeurrzgsGdSZtC8ZYG95oh6JcETgdePX or contact The Arc of Massachusetts 781 891-6270 x 109 Mahoney@arcmass.org

 

 

Webinar, May 4th, 2022, 6 p.m. with the Arc of Massachusetts. A Forum for Families and Professional Partners of Transition Age Youth, and Young Adults, ages 14-25. Interpreted in Chinese, Haitian Creole and Spanish.
* The purpose of this meeting will be to hear from families whose loved ones are 14-25 years of age and the professionals who support them and are living in the Greater Boston area.
* The host wants to identify unmet needs, what is going well and suggestions for improvement.
* They will be letting attendees know about The Arc and its mission and the importance of advocacy. 
* Facilitated by:
Roxanne Hoke-Chandler, Parent, Steering Committee Member
Kerry Mahoney, Director of Education and Outreach, The Arc of Massachusetts
Topics 
* Unmet Needs & Barriers
* Recommended Supports
 * Next steps
To register or for more information visit https://arcmass.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItdeurrzgsGdSZtC8ZYG95oh6JcETgdePX  or contact Mahoney@arcmass.org

Lakeville, MA, May 5th, 2022, with the Freetown Lakeville SEPAC. Join Freetown-Lakeville SEPAC for a presentation by Joe Fernandes and Michael Roussos from MRC about transition services through MRC.
* Find out about the programs and services MRC offers.
* Emphasis on Jr’s and Sr’s programs will be priority but other programs can be discussed based on the audience.
* Meet in the Apponequet Library for the presentation. 
To register or for more information visit www.facebook.com/events/1187895408632070

 

Webinar, May 10th, 2022, with the Employment First / Institute for Community Inclusion with UMass Boston. The Institute for Community Inclusion, with funding from the Department of Developmental Services, has partnered with Work Without Limits to offer this 2-hour training.
* For educators, family members, DDS staff and providers
Disability Benefits & Transition Age Youth – This training provides information related to the significant benefit changes that young adults with disabilities need to understand as they approach adulthood, including:

• The mandatory Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Age 18 redetermination process.
• How adult benefits differ from childhood-related benefits under both Social Security programs.
• SSI and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI).
• How changes to public health insurance can occur.
• Section 301 (Continued Payment under a Vocational Rehabilitation Program or Similar Program)
• The Student Earned Income Exclusion (SEIE) for individuals 21 and younger on SSI
• How a PASS Plan can help young adults leverage financial resources to fund education that may give them a head start on their career goals.

ASL and CART have been requested. Requests must be made when you register. The deadline to request ASL is May 5 for the May session.
Pre-registration is required to www.eventbrite.com/e/disability-benefits-and-transition-age-youth-benefits-registration-321263988237 or contact Berenise Reyes-Albino at berenise.albino@umb.edu or 617-287-4314 with questions.

 

MassHealth funded Adult Family/Foster Care Program – Virtual Meetup, April 12th, 2022. TOPIC: TBA.
With the Merrimack Valley Transition Coffee Hour at the Arc of Haverhill-Newburyport Family Support Center.
* Are you lost in the transition maze? 
 * Each month you may join other parents and caregivers in the Merrimack Valley and beyond to discuss topics on transition into adulthood planning, to share resources, problem solve and connect with each other.
* This group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month to discuss various topics related to transitioning youth with special needs to adulthood. 
2022 Dates
Feb 8, 2022 10:00 – Speaker & Topic – Heather Hess, Director of Adult Family Care (AFC) from The Arc of Greater Haverhill Newburyport will discuss the MassHealth funded Adult Family/Foster Care Program.
Mar 8, 2022 10:00 AM TOPIC: Turning 22 
Apr 12, 2022 10:00 AM 
May 10, 2022 10:00 AM 
Jun 14, 2022 10:00 AM
Jul 12, 2022 10:00 AM 
To register or for more information visit https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIuf-mqqzwtHte3YHlJFpUn6Yi8TnudaXyW or contact Andrea Morris, Director of Family Supports, amorris@thearcofghn.org, (978) 373-0552 x211.

Webinars, May 11th – June 8th, 2022, with the Northeast Arc of Family Support Center of Danvers, MA.   Webinar Series to help guide and prepare individuals, caregivers and professionals by providing information and resources for the transition into adulthood years for ages 14 – 22 and beyond.
All 2022 Dates
Apr 13, 2022
May 11, 2022
Jun 8, 2022  
To register or for more information visit  https://nearc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcvcO6grDMiHND6YE7M6v6E3AfLjK0SsuWP   or contact NALucier@ne-arc.org or (978) 373-0552

 

Virtual Support, June 9th, 2022. Free, with Foundation for Faces of Children of Brookline, MA . This event is for those living in one of the New England states.
Want to meet other young adults within the FFC community?
Join in virtually via zoom.
Foundation for Faces Young-Adult Virtual Meetup: FFC Young adults, come meet and chat with your FFC peers.
* Open to young adults 18 and over with a craniofacial condition. “
* This a relaxed virtual meet up designed to connect the FFC young adult community.
* Get a chance to meet new people, ask questions or just listen whatever works for you.
RSVP by June 8th, 2022 to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16DJdyeXKPUN6dvHY8YXv9EbEAFsYw-iREcmmnqw3O94/viewform?edit_requested=true or contact 617.355.8299 or info@facesofchildren.org.
* The zoom sessions and the discussions are confidential and won’t be shared with any organization or third party.
* The Foundation for Faces of Children (FFC) is a New England-based, not for profit, 501(c) 3 organization.
Their goal is to provide clear, accurate information and other educational resources to children born with craniofacial differences and their families.
* The Foundation for Faces of Children is dedicated to improving the lives of children with craniofacial differences, including cleft lip, cleft palate, and other facial differences.

Find more support groups in Massachusetts on our Siblings & Family Support Page.

Webinar, May 17th, 2022, with the Special Needs Advocacy Network of Massachusetts. This is event is for families, Youth/Young adults with disabilities and Adult System representatives and presented by NTACT on VR Services.
Vocational Rehabilitation How, Why & When: Part 2 –  Join in on Part 2 as they continue the  discussion with NTACT-The Collaborative on the following:

• Increased understanding of the Vocational Rehabilitation process and transition services including a distinction between pre-employment transition services and Vocational Rehabilitation Services.
• Increased understanding of why, when, and how students and youth can access pre-employment transition services and/or VR services.
• Increased understanding of what an Individual Plan for Employment (IPE) includes and the role students, youth, and parents play in the development of the IPE.
• Increased understanding of key considerations and increased knowledge of important and often used jargon related to transition.

To register or for more information visit www.eventbrite.com/e/real-transition-partners-vocational-rehabilitation-how-why-when-p2-registration-331850201887  or contact 508.655.7999 or  info@spanmass.org

 

Virtual Event, May 17th, 2022, 5 p.m., with the Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport, MA. The Merrimack Valley Self Advocates invites young adults with special needs to join in on opportunities to:

• Speak on hot topics
• Meet new people
• Hear motivational speakers
• Share what’s working
• Share what’s not working  

Meets the second Thursday of the month. All Dates for 2022
May 17, 2022 05:30 PM
Jun 21, 2022 05:30 PM
Registration is required to https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwsdO-uqzsuHdaeCYGjWTkLLsQoTebv8OlR  or contact Barbara Pandolfi at 978-337-5125 or Barbara.Pandolfi@thearcofghn.org

Webinar, May 18th, 2022, with the Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington. * Join a Discussion with presenters Brett Mulder, PsyD and Alyssa Travers, PhD
Dating on the Spectrum – About the speakers:
* Dr. Brett Mulder, Director of Teen and Adult Services at Aspire and Clinical Instructor at Harvard Medical School, is a clinical psychologist with experience directing programs and working with teens and adults on the autism spectrum. Also, Dr. Mulder holds appointments as Psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry and as Assistant in Pediatrics in the Department of Pediatrics at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Mulder is the principal investigator on three longitudinal studies evaluating program outcomes for teen and adult programs at Aspire.
* Dr. Alyssa Milot Travers is a licensed psychologist at the Lurie Center and clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Milot joined the Lurie Center in September 2015, after completing a postdoctoral fellowship in neuropsychological and psychological assessment at the Learning and Emotional Assessment Program at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Milot provides neuropsychological evaluations and therapeutic services for children, adolescents, and adults with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental and learning disabilities.
Registration is required to www.massgeneral.org/children/autism/lurie-center/, and scroll down to page to your desired event, or contact LurieCenter@partners.org or call: 781-860-1700

 
More local Autism Workshops may be found on our Autism/Asperger page 

Virtual Groups, May 18th, 2022, with Easter Seals Massachusetts. Brothers Against Discrimination (B.A.D.): Empowering Young Men With Disabilities is a mentoring program for teens and young men ages 14 to adult. 
  * B.A.D. provides opportunities for young men with disabilities to develop the skills of self-empowerment and to promote personal achievement and self-identity within a community of other adult males with disabilities.
* Any young man of someone who would benefit from this community with disabilities over 14 is encouraged to participate in this program.
B.A.D. Online Groups for Young Men with Disabilities in Massachusetts –
TOPIC: TBA 
To register or for more information visit www.easterseals.com/ma/our-programs/youth-services/support-and-mentorship.html  or  contact youth@eastersealsma.org 617-226-2855

 

Webinars, May 18th Spring/Summer, 2022, with the Arc of Massachusetts. Arc of Massachusetts Transition Webinars will offer different topics each month as group consultations. No matter the age or stage, finding the right supports and services can be confusing and complicated. 
* Kerry Mahoney, Director of Outreach & Education at the Arc of Massachusetts, and Kathleen Amaral, Advocacy Alliance Coordinator for the Arc of Massachusetts, will facilitate one-hour monthly virtual group consultation sessions that will provide information and resources for specific areas of need, including who to call, where to go, and best practices to guide the way.
Dates and Topics:
* April 20th, May 18th, June 15th, July 20th
Register: https://thearcofmass.org/consultation/ or contact (781) 891-6270 or arcmass@arcmass.org

Webinar, May 24th, 2022, with Signet Education Lexington, MA. Especially for neurodiverse students, navigating key elements of this process. College Admissions for Complex Students: The process includes navigating academic performance, testing, identifying colleges that meet a student’s needs and preferences, and how much and how to disclose can be challenging.
* Learn how applications are evaluated and changes in the admissions landscape due to the COVID-19 pandemic
* Learn how an intentional approach to the college process can reduce stress and improve outcomes.
Registration is required to  https://mailchi.mp/signeteducation.com/college-admissions-for-complex-students-winpac  or contact info@signeteducation.com

Webinars, May 25th & June 22nd, 2022, with the Mass Advocates Standing Strong Monthly Meeting. Massachusetts West Region Self Advocacy, in partnership with Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong, is offering a  Self Advocacy Impact Lab.
* This is a a hands-on intensive experience in which self advocates can learn and experience the power of social change communication by creating change from the ground up.
* Participants will have a chance to engage in a discussion and start learning some of the unique strategies and tools that this group will use to create meaningful campaigns for change.
* Bring your ideas and be ready to learn. 
Please use the following Zoom information to join the meeting.
For more information, visit www.wearemass.org/events and scroll down to your desired event, or contact info@wearemass.org

 

Virtual Group, May 12th – 26, 2022, with Brigham and Women’s Hospital of Boston. Support Group for Caregivers of Adults 18+ with Developmental Disabilities. Participants do not need to be a patient at Brigham and Women’s Hospital to join in. 
 * This is a community outreach support group for caregivers of adults (18 years old and older) with developmental disabilities.
 * The group aims to provide support to caregivers by

• creating an opportunity to share experiences and tips with other caregivers
• educating on the importance of self-care for those in the caregiver role
• providing ideas to improve communication and behaviors, to improve
  well-being, and to navigate care systems

Group meets weekly for four weeks via Zoom. Meetings are 90 minutes each.
RVSP to caregiversupportid@bwh.harvard.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/document/d/11iT2tM1ur_am6afLCJII3uOx3rloYQmJ2uDn47JBqQ4/edit?usp=sharing

Online, May 31st & June 8th, 2022, and the last Tuesday of each month, with Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong. Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong Rainbow groups are for self-advocates who are members of both the intellectual and developmental disability community as well as the LGBTQ+ community.
* This group is on Zoom and is open to people from any region in MA and other states.
For more information and to register visit www.wearemass.org/rainbow-group  or contact

• Boston-Area Rainbow Group – For more information contact: oscar.hughes@wearemass.org
• Northeast Rainbow Group – For more information contact: rick.camara@state.ma.us
• Southeast Metro Rainbow Group (Dedham, MA) – For more information visit: https://www.deltaprojects.org/community/rainbow-support-group/
  
  
   
  

Enrollment Deadline is April 29th, for Summer 2022. Easterseals Massachusetts has been awarded a one-year grant from the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation to build a digital literacy and employment-training program that will result in digital literacy skill building and a paid internship for participants in their communities. 
* Easter Seals Paid Internship Opportunity for Worcester, Springfield/Holyoke & Greenfield Communities
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
* Any young adult (in the select regional areas) ages 18-24 with a diagnosed disability who is able to work independently in a competitive work environment.
* All Participants Will Receive An I-pad
SERVICES OFFERED:
Remote workshops utilizing Zoom on these topics:
1. Digital Literacy
2. Digital Safety (Digital footprint, online predators, cyber bullying)
3. Job readiness (Resume’s, on the job behavior/customer service, interviews)
4. Financial literacy (online banking, fraud prevention)
A 50-hour paid internship in their community.
1. Easterseals will work with the young adult to find a paid internship in an area of interest.
2. Easterseals will supply limited onsite support, working with the manager and intern to ensure success.
3. Intern will gain real world employment experience and build social skills for a work environment.
For more information and to enroll please contact: Kelly Penrod, Manager of Pre-ETS program, 508-751-6387or Kpenrod@eastersealsma.org

 

* The deadline for the 2022-23 academic year is due June 1, 2022. The UMass Medical School Eunice Kennedy Shriver Fellowship Advanced Leadership Fellowship Program is designed for Self Advocates, Clinicians, Individuals with Disabilities, Family Members, and other professionals working in disability-related fields who wish to develop or further sharpen their leadership skills. 
* The deadline for the 2022-2023 academic year is due June 1, 2022.
* The Shriver Center’s Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program provides graduate-level interdisciplinary training to improve the health of children and youth with developmental disabilities.
* They prepare trainees from diverse professional disciplines and backgrounds to assume leadership roles in their respective fields, serve as agents of systems change, and to engage in high levels of interdisciplinary clinical service.
* The Shriver Center LEND program has two components: the Advanced Leadership Fellowship Program and the Leadership in Clinical Care Program.
*The Advanced Leadership Fellowship Program is a nine-month intensive program located at the Shriver Center in Worcester, MA. LEND Fellows learn to radically rethink the ways in which health care, services, and supports are delivered to children and youth and their families, and develop the knowledge, skills, and tools to make policy recommendations, support exemplary services, devise new training strategies, and lead systems change efforts.
* The Leadership in Interdisciplinary Clinical Care Program is an interdisciplinary clinical training program that trains clinicians at the masters or doctoral level from an array of clinical disciplines. Training is focused on enabling trainees to provide exemplary, family-centered, culturally competent care for children and their families, and to assume leadership roles in their work. The training is carried out at our affiliated clinics within UMass Medical School and our clinical training partner at Tufts.
To register or for more information visit https://shriver.umassmed.edu/programs/lend/  or contact 774-455-6562 

 

Webinar, June 8th, 2022, with the Hoosac Valley Regional School District in Cheshire, MA. (Pittsfield area). The Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN) workshop Basic Rights: Transition Planning (for IEP students ages 14-22) provides an overview of the transition planning process for youth with disabilities ages 14-22 on IEPs.
* This FCSN presentation addresses the planning involved when a student is of transition age.
* The importance of planning, the roles of both parent/guardian and student and the student’s post-secondary vision.
* Discuss how to prepare for the transition planning meeting, the age of majority, and procedural due process rights for resolving disputes.
Workshop topics typically include:
* What is Transition and Why is it Important.
* Legal Basis for Transition Planning.
* Student Vision, Self-Determination, and Self-Advocacy.
* Student and Parent’s Roles.
* Transition Planning Form (TPF).
* Age of Majority; and Timelines.
* Timelines, Resources and more.
For more information visit https://fcsn.org/event/basic-rights-transition-planning-23/
For more information about all of the FCSN workshops, vcontact the Federation for Children with Special Needs (800) 331-0688 (in MA) or info@fcsn.org

 

Webinar, June 15th, 2022, with the Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington. Join a Discussion with presenters Renee Green, PhD and Julie O’Brien, LMHC
Creating Your Roadmap for the Transition to Adulthood
About the speakers:
* Renee Green, PhD is an investigator on three longitudinal studies evaluating program outcomes for teen and adult programs at Aspire.
* Julie O’Brien, MEd, LMHC, is a family support clinician at the Lurie Center for Autism.
Registration is required to www.massgeneral.org/children/autism/lurie-center/, and scroll down to page to your desired event, or contact LurieCenter@partners.org or call: 781-860-1700  
For financial and legal workshop information, visit our Financial and Legal workshop page for families with special needs in Greater Massachusetts.

Virtual and in person program takes place June 13-16, 2022. Deadline for participant applications was April 15, 2022.
* Work Experience Program – Closing the Disability Employment Gap, is a collaborative effort between the Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD) and the Human Resources Division (HRD) to introduce job-ready candidates with disabilities to the world of state government.
Work Experience Program with the Massachusetts Office on Disability provides an opportunity for people with disabilities to get real-world exposure to work experience in state government.
 * Host agencies have the opportunity to meet job-ready candidates and expose them to the important work of their agencies.
 * Participants are individuals 21 years of age or older who identify as a person with a disability and meet minimum education requirements.
* Hosts must be agencies within the Executive Office of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
* Participants are matched with Commonwealth host agencies based on their interests and career goals.
*  Each day, participants will meet with a representative from the host agency to learn about the agency’s work, different roles within the agency, and skills and experience necessary to begin a career working for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
* The Program may be held virtually or in-person, depending on the preferences of host agencies and participants.
To fill out the online application to apply as a host agency or to apply as a participant visit www.mass.gov/info-details/work-experience-program   or contact (617) 727-7440

 

 

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Webinar, June 22nd, 2022, with the Massachusetts Office on Disability. Free. This workshop is part of the MOD’s Disability Disclosure in Employment Series. Learn about workshops CAP offers on disclosure in various employment situations
Reasonable Accommodations in Employment. The Reasonable Accommodations in Employment workshop focuses on the steps a person with a disability would take to request a reasonable accommodation successfully.
* Attendees will discuss how to talk about the supports needed to perform their essential job functions instead of talking about their disability.
* During the workshop, attendees will participate in guided exercises where they:

• describe their functional limitations and not their disability
• use a job description to practice identifying the essential functions of a job
• use a job description to practice identifying the essential functions of a job

Attendees will have the space to ask questions, complete the exercises, and receive feedback.
* There will be a short break halfway through the session.
To register or for more information visit www.mass.gov/event/cap-workshop-reasonable-accommodations-in-employment-622-pm-2022-06-22t140000-0400-2022-06-22t153000-0400   or contact ContactCAPMA@mass.gov. .

 

 

Webinar, June 22nd, 2022, with the Massachusetts Office on Disability. Free. This workshop is part of the MOD’s Disability Disclosure in Employment Series. Learn about workshops CAP offers on disclosure in various employment situations
* The Decision to Disclose workshop focuses on how a person with a disability decides whether or not they should disclose their disability at different stages of the employment process.
* Attendees will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of disclosure.
* If a person decides to disclose, what should they reasonably be expected to share?
* During this one hour workshop, attendees will participate in guided exercises where they practice: 

• Weighing the advantages and disadvantages of disclosing
• Describing their limitations and not their disability
• Responding to specific situations in employment where they may need to decide whether to disclose their disability.

Attendees will have the space to ask questions, complete the exercises, and receive feedback.
To register or for more information visit www.mass.gov/info-details/disability-disclosure-in-employment-series#workshop-schedule,-registration-and-inquiries-    or contact ContactCAPMA@mass.gov.  

   

 

 

OTHER WORKSHOPS
Reasonable Accommodations in Employment – Free. The Reasonable Accommodations in Employment workshop focuses on the steps a person with a disability would take to request a reasonable accommodation successfully.
* Attendees will discuss how to talk about the supports needed to perform their essential job functions instead of talking about their disability.
* During the workshop, attendees will participate in guided exercises where they:

• describe their functional limitations and not their disability
• define and identify the essential functions of a job
• complete a self-evaluation that can be used to draft an accommodations letter.

* Workshops will be in groups of 5-7 people so that attendees have the space to ask questions, complete the exercises, and receive feedback.
Current schedule: Wednesday July 21
To register or for more information visit www.mass.gov/info-details/disability-disclosure-in-employment-series?fbclid=IwAR0yA2Qet3sPuO648sotMDZC59f1Yiwrx1ei1hms5T6QFhgtfEaFv0i45PM  or contact ContactCAPMA@mass.gov.  Spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Once a session is filled, participants will be sent the workshop materials and the Zoom invite.

Webinar, April 26th, 2022, with the Arc of Greater Haverhill/Newburyport. The Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MVRTA) a public transportation service that serves the northeast corner of Massachusetts with scheduled bus routes, and elderly and disabled transportation.
Transportation Options with the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority
Presenters: Noah Berger, Administrator and Niorka Mendez, Communications Director
* This webinar will provide you with the full family of transportation options MVRTA provides
and how to ride to where you need to go stress free.
* They will talk about, bus schedules and routes, which cities and towns are served, hours of service, accessible van services and how
* MVRTA is now fare free.
REGISTER to https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkduuqrTIjG9VsJFOe1CruQKyKjIGrPmHd
or for more information, please contact Andrea Morris, Director of Family
Supports amorris@thearcofghn.org or (978) 373-0552 x211

 

Webinar, April 26th, 2022, with the Winchester Coalition For A Safer Community, Winchester, MA. Did You Know that 75% of all mental health conditions start by age 24? The life of an 18-24 year old can be hard. College, job search, gap year, life exploration and living on their own for the first time are some of the things they face.
Mental Health After High School: How To Help Your Young Adults Help Themselves. Schedule:
12:00-12:30 lunch & viewing of What Made Maddy Run
12:30-1:30- Panel Discussion
* Young adult speaker- experience; signs & symptoms
* College resources: Support for students on campus
* Community mental health provider resources
Panelists:
* Madison Murphy, Boston University Student Services
* Chris Robinson, Boston University, Student Services
* Patricia Bruno, Middlesex Community College
* Georgia Kondylis, WHS ‘16 & Lesley U ‘21
* Community mental health provider TBD
Registration is required to www.facebook.com/events/695521471496109  or contact (781) 721-7121

Webinar, April 27, 2022, with the Arc of Massachusetts. Where Do I Start? Who Do I Speak To? And What Should I Do if I’m Stuck? For siblings of people with disabilities, navigating state services and points of access can be challenging at any stage.
“Where Do I Start?” Workshop for Siblings of Those with Disabilities
* Whether you’re just starting out or have some experience with these resources in the Commonwealth, this workshop will help you understand the structure of state disability services.
* Learn what free and insurance-covered services are available, and advocate for your siblings.
Speaker Kerry Mahoney, Director of Outreach and Education for The Arc of Massachusetts, will explore these topics and provide service navigation assistance as well as your questions.
Registration is required to https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclc-uoqTItH90VfQb6z0AMExXMvdhhV6Uz  or contact (781) 891-6270 or arcmass@arcmass.org

Online, April 27th, 2022, and the fourth Wednesday of each month, with the Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington, MA. Once you have successfully completed your guardianship appointment, one of the important duties for legal guardians in Massachusetts is reporting to the probate court.
* The initial Guardian Care Plan/Report is required within 60 days of the appointment, and then annually on the anniversary of the guardianship appointment.
* This workshop is a hands–on group tutorial that walks you through the questions to help you prepare the Guardian Care Plan/Report. (MPC 821) Fees apply, registration is required to To register or for more information visit www.massgeneral.org/children/autism/lurie-center/ and scroll down to “workshops/events” or contact 781-860-1700

Webinar, March 3rd, 2022, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs of Massachusetts. Transition Planning Training.
This presentation provides an understanding of the transition planning process, including:

• Why transition planning is important
• Services that could be included, who is eligible
• Student and parent/SESP roles in transition planning
• The role of student’s vision.

Discuss how to prepare for a transition planning meeting, using the transition planning form, the age of majority, the anticipated graduation date, and the options when the Team does not agree, including procedural due process rights.
To register or for more information visit the Federation’s calendar page https://fcsn.org/news/ or contact rtsc@fcsn.org or (617) 399-8342.  

Dedham,  MA, April 1, 2022.. Hear an overview of the current and emerging process requirements, with resource materials and activities related to IEP and TPF development.
* Following the presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to dive further into the topic through a series of workshops.
Transition Requirements Workshop for Massachusetts Special Education Coordinators & Directors:
*Over the past decade there has been an increased awareness by IEP Team participants of the need for more individualized services for all students receiving services through an IEP.
* This awareness has sometimes come when staff are challenged by parents or advocates to implement the required post-secondary transition planning process on an individualized level that can seem difficult to design.
* Hear from variety of local school districts about in-house curricula, models, and processes. Participants can gain information on low or no cost suggestions of how to expand implementation of their post-secondary transition process.
* The conference will open with a brief discussion of transition-related draft forms/resources currently under consideration by DESE for feedback.
* An overview of the current and emerging process requirements, with resource materials and activities related to IEP and TPF development will be led by Dr. Margaret Reed.
* Following these activities, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in several workshops.
Fees apply, registration is required to https://myemail.constantcontact.com/JOIN-US-and-Learn-About-the-Current—Emerging-Process-Requirements-for-IEPs-and-TPFs.html?soid=1121320235246&aid=2bEndQbcbIQ   or contact Email: pverbeck@leagueschool.com Phone: 508-850-3900 ext. 343

 

Webinar, April 25th, 2022, with Seven Hill Family Support Center of Worcester. Join in as Rebecca Davis, Transition Projects Manager of the Federation for Children with Special Needs discusses these topics.
Transition Training for Families with Special Needs * This information session will provide an overview of the transition planning process for students ages 14 to 22 years. * Parents and professionals will learn strategies that can help students receive important transition services mandated by special education laws, needed to prepare youth for employment, independent living, and further education.
* The training will also highlight that transition planning occur both in and out of school, and in the community.
To register or for more information visit https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEocemgqjkvHNKC9QHPrSUNE9CdbWIn1NO4  or contact http://www.sevenhills.org/programs/family-support-centers or (508) 796-1850  

Webinar, April 12, 2022, with the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission. The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) helps individuals with disabilities to live and work independently. MRC is responsible for Vocational Rehabilitation, Community Living, and Disability Determination for federal benefit programs.
  * Each quarter, MRC wants to provide a space for the disability community to learn and share so an agency they can do better in partnering with you and your loved ones.
* MRC hosts a space for the disability community to learn more about the agency every three months. During these forums, we want to have your voice at the front and center, helping to shape future agency services and supports. 
* Disability Listening & Learning Forum with the Mass Rehab Commission
* The theme for this quarter’s listening and learning forum will focus on The Brain Injury Community.
• Learn about brain injury services to support you and your family
• Hear from other individuals with brain injury about their experiences
• Share YOUR feedback on how MRC can best support you
Individuals with disabilities and their families across Massachusetts are encouraged and welcome to attend.
* They want to hear from those who have received MRC support and those that never have but are interested.
* Community partners and allies are welcome – Help the MRC create an inclusive, accessible, and equitable community.
* CART and ASL Interpreters will be provided. You can request other accommodations during registration.
To register or for more information on this Disability Listening & Learning Forum with the Mass Rehab Commission visit https://massrehabcommission.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ghWSiTSeQ1-Qb7K8jEfDZA  or contact mrc-disabilityengagement@mass.gov

 

Webinar, April 13th, 2022, with the UMass Lowell Center for Autism Research & Education. Free and Open to the Public. The UMass Lowell CARE Expert Speaker series hosts professionals from around the country to provide information on topics related to helping individuals with autism and the field of Applied Behavior Analysis.
SPEAKER: Bonnie Rivers, Director of Employer Relations, Work Without Limits, UMass Chan Medical School/Commonwealth Medicine
* There are numerous misconceptions, myths, and stereotypes that surround disability and work.
* Discuss how to emphasize that disability can be a unique qualification for employment and how to translate that into the value proposition for businesses to include people with disabilities on staff, as customers, and suppliers.
* This workshop for all audiences, but particularly candidates with disabilities, their family members, and employment service providers committed to improving the disability employment landscape.
* Employers seeking to increase their disability inclusion capacity would also benefit.
* These events are co-sponsored by CARE, the Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism Studies program, and the Interdisciplinary Minor in Disability Studies.
To RSVP visit www.uml.edu/Research/Autism/news-events/ or contact Ashleigh_hillier@uml.edu for Zoom link.

Webinar, April 14th, 2022, with Exceptional Lives of Boston, MA. Free and open to the public. It’s critical for young adults with disabilities to learn and practice the skills they will need to find a job, do a job, and live independently.
* Learn how to work on these skills with your child while they are still in high school so they will be prepared for adult life
About the speaker: Jaleesa Doucet Alexander, M Ed., Instructor, Program for Successful Employment (PSE), Baton Rouge Community College. Ms. Alexander’s goal is to bring attention to barriers, to make employment more inclusive for people with Intellectual Development Disorder (IDD) and other disabilities. 
To register or for more information visit  www.exceptionallives.org/webinars or call/text 1-844-354-1212, or email info@exceptionallives.org   

With Waypoint Adventure in Massachusetts. Applications due March 15th, 2022.  Many transition-aged youth with disabilities and their families are often faced with the question of ‘what is next’ once the programs and support they relied on abruptly end at the age of 22.
“Leaders-In-Training” For Transition-Aged Youth 16-28 –  (LIT) series is an adventure-learning, leadership development program for young adults with disabilities between the ages of 16-28.
* The LIT program was designed to use the transformational power of adventure to teach participants skills that they can apply to their everyday life and transfer to the workplace, within a supportive community of peers and mentors.
* Focused on transition-aged youth, this program is designed to develop leadership skills, improve self-determination and increase self-confidence. This 7-month commitment of one adventure per month is for a cohort of 10 participants.
* Through challenges like rock climbing, kayaking, hiking, and the overnight backpacking trip, LIT programs instill confidence and a sense of belonging. LITs learn practical adventure skills as well as important life and leadership lessons, equipping them for the pursuit of future goals.
Candidate requirements

• To apply for the LIT program will have a formal interview with a Waypoint staff member
• Be reasonably familiar and comfortable with social settings
• Be able to  participate in group discussions around a theme or goal
• Can answer open ended questions
• Have the ability to generally follow multi-step instructions or stick to a task independently (or with few prompts)
• Commit to attending and participating in all LIT programs

To register or for more information visit www.waypointadventure.org/lit/ or contact 781-325-7980  

Webinars, through April 7th,  2022, with the Greater-Lowell-Family-Support-Center of North Chelmsford, MA. Learn how to use the Charting the LifeCourse framework in practical ways: map out your community resources, build a trajectory for your loved one, create goals in simple steps, and explore what your family’s future could look like. Sign in for the age group that corresponds to your loved one. Simultaneous activity for our DDS individuals available.
Location: Cost: free. Please note: Limited space is available.
Charting the Lifecourse: 

• Session 2 for Parents/Caregivers for individuals aged 14-21: Thursdays, Mar. 3, 10, 17. 5 – 6:30pm;
• Session 3 for Parents/Caregivers for individuals Age 22+: Thursdays, Mar. 31, Apr. 7, 14. 5 – 6:30pm;

Learn To register or for more information visit https://www.sevenhills.org/whats-happening/calendar?fbclid=IwAR0wxV3w0pc6ZxMdP9R6CwIxRqqokmyFbs7CUrlUJrdRopwRYIpMzd6PT-w    or contact Phone: 978.560.5750
Email: stineo@sevenhills.org

Webinar, March 17th,  2022, with a Disability Family Support Center in Peabody, MA. Not sure what driving is like? Limited by lack of transportation options?
Driving With Autism – A presentation by Andrew Arboe.
* Here you can learn about the possibility of learning to drive a car.
* This introduction to the Autism Driving Series presents a roadmap for how a new driver can get their license, from obtaining a learner’s permit to taking the road test.
* Review why transportation is important and the barriers that can prevent someone from driving.
Speaker Andrew Arboe will present on the program he founded that will help answer many questions leading up to getting a learners permit.
About the speaker: Andrew Arboe is the Director of Community Outreach of Planning Across the Spectrum in Farmington, CT. He reaches out to various autism/disability/neurodiversity organizations to start collaborations on empowering the community. This outreach includes virtual consultations for autistics learning how to drive in all 50 states. Andrew helped inspire the first driving program in Connecticut for the autism community.
* Andrew found his path to community outreach because of his experiences as an autistic adult. He knows how outcomes are other adults and the ups and downs of the autism community. He aims to provide proactive values towards his work in the community. 
* Andrew graduated from Manchester Community College with an associate degree as a Disability Specialist. Andrew is attending Charter Oak State College for a bachelor’s degree in psychology. He hopes to get certified in both autism and driver rehab fields soon. 
* Zoom link will be sent 24hours prior to presentation
Fees apply, registration is required to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15aI-WgmiAVxGtlRq5_FzXY7Pt4h8kXXRIHBK2PA1p9g/viewform?edit_requested=true or contact 781.593.1088  

Virtual Meetups, April 6th, 2022 and the first Wednesday of each month, with Autism Connections and the Pathlight Program of Western Massachusetts. The Autism Friends & Family Forum meets to support family members
and friends who provide care and guidance to adults (17+) with an Autism / Asperger profile.
2022 Dates: January 5, 2022; February 2, 2022; March 2, 2022; April 6, 2022
* Discussion topics will include helping to manage care as needed while supporting the independent life of an
adult with autism.
* The Forum is facilitated by Linda Manning and is for parents, caregivers, friends, and extended family in western Massachusetts
* Participants from other areas in Massachusetts are also invited to join.
To register or for more information visit http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07eirhoah271da278d&llr=mxkgftcab   or contact Kansas Brown, Autism Connections, kansas.brown@pathlightgroup.org

 

Virtual Classes, through March 5th, 2022, with Whole Children of Hadley, Mass. LGBTQIA+ Group is a place where you can meet other folks your age with the same or similar identity to you.
* This is a group for discussing issues unique to the LGBTQIA+ community.
* Find support, community building, strengthen confidence and self-esteem, and learning tools for self-advocacy. 
Fees apply, registration is required to www.wholechildren.org/class-schedule/ or contact maggie.rice@pathlightgroup.org or 413-585-8010.

Webinar, April 5th, 2022, with Inclusion Matters, the West Bridgewater, MA, SEPAC. Join Inclusion Matters for an interactive discussion with a panel of adult autistics.
* Learning About Autism from Adult Autistics – this panel will explain the strong diversity of autistics and increase your understanding of ASD.
* Parents of kids with ASD aren’t always aware of the work adult autistics are doing to further the inclusion of autistics. And sometimes parents of kids with ASD are out-of-step with this work when they can–and should be–partners and allies.
* Learn to embrace the autistic community and to create on-ramps for your child–and your family–to be advocates of autistics.
For more information or to register visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1404837896581119  or contact inclusionmattersma@gmail.com

 

Virtual Event, April 7th, 2022, with the Lawrence, MA, Public Schools. An event for students receiving special education services and their families who want to know more about transition planning into adulthood.
 * Un evento para estudiantes que reciben servicios de educación especial y sus familias
interesados en conocer más sobre la planificación y transición hacia la vida adulta.
* Hear from the:
* Escuche de:
Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services
The Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
The Arc of Massachusetts
The Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority
To register visit / Para registrarse visita https://lawrencepublicschools.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArcOCtqD0rGNZDXvxBAqg6LDeTe6rU_sFO?_x_zm_rtaid=jZtR3aayTbGd3FtMvbbq3Q.1647780728841.690f0e25b336569b4f4c249af389fbde&_x_zm_rhtaid=292   Elaine Davey at 978-772-8463 or elaine.davey@lawrence.k12.ma.us if you have any questions. o contacto comuníquese con Elaine Davey al 978-772-8463 o elaine.davey@lawrence.k12.ma.us si tienes alguna pregunta.

 

Online, March 7th, 2022. Part of the 2021-2022 workshop series with the Assistive Technology Conference of New England.  As students go through transition and prepare for employment training and employment there are many questions about AT:

Virtual Event, March 31st, 7:00-8:30 pm, with the Lincoln / Sudbury Counseling & Special Education Department and the Lincoln / Sudbury Special Education Parent Advisory Council.
 * This event will offer students and families the opportunity to meet with and hear directly from colleges and universities regarding types of programs offered at their schools.
* LS counseling department faculty will also share information with our community regarding the college application process.
*Representatives from several colleges will be in attendance, including:

• Dean College
• Framingham State University
• Lesley University
• Mitchell College
• Roxbury Community College
• University of Massachusetts – Amherst
• Westfield State University

To register or for more information visit https://meet.google.com/oin-ubyz-rjj or contact lssepac.chair@gmail.com or (352)-888-6465

Webinar, November 4, 2021, with the SPAN Parent Advocacy Network in Massachusetts. Family & Youth engagement is vital in all services.
 * Hear how the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission Office of Individual and Family Engagement partners with individuals with disabilities and their chosen allies to ensure development and delivery of comprehensive services and how you can partner with the Vocational Rehabilitation agency in your state to do so as well.
 Register to www.eventbrite.com/e/real-transition-partners-youthfamily-engagement-and-vr-registration-186104703177  or contact info@spanadvocacy.org

Webinar, October 5, 2021, with the Nashoba Regional School District. A guest speaker with the with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts will provide information about rights, laws, and practices in transition planning and services.
Typically, topics such as below are often covered:

• Transition and the Law
• Understanding the legal rights to Transition
• The Importance of Transition
• School based planning
• Understanding the importance of the student’s involvement in creating a vision for a full life
• Creating a Transition Plan with the IEP Team (including the students
• Graduation and Adult Services
• Understanding the Age of Majority
• Discussing potential services and supports needed after transition

To register or for more information visit https://fcsn.org/event/basic-rights-transition-planning-2/   .
or contact (617) 399-8342 or rtsc@fcsn.org 

 

Webinar, February 15th, 2022, with The Citizen Advisory Board of the Brockton Area Department of the Massachusetts’ Department of Developmental Disability Services. 
Using the ISP Document for Transition Planning
 * Do you have child an intellectual and/or developmental disability who will continue to benefit from DDS services after they leave high school at age 22?
* Did you know there’s an IEP-like document that helps our adult children to access the services they need?
* This document is called  called the ISP, and it’s important that you learn about it.
* If your child is 18 or older, it’s especially important, because the ISP will guide your child’s life beginning at age 22.
This webinar will to help you learn all about the ISP…and if your individual already has one, to improve it. 
To RSVP or to register visit  https://bridgew.zoom.us/j/91673734817 or contact (774) 296-6090  

Next Step of Cambridge, MA, March 24th – 25th, 2022. Free virtual Spring Campference,  in partnership with Young Adult Representative of RDLA (YARR) from Thursday, March 24th to Saturday, March 26th.
* This 3-day program is for teens and young adults, ages 18-29, living with a chronic illness or rare disease.
“Next Step” Spring Campference for ages 16-24 with Cancer, Rare Genetic Disorders & HIV+. At the Spring Campference, you’ll engage in workshops with peers your age who are living with similar medical conditions. Together you’ll learn about the legislative process and how to engage in public policy in the United States.
* Ther workshops will help you learn how to use your voice and have your voice heard as our country makes laws that impact your life. 
Here is what you can expect:

• Gain confidence in your sense of self.
• Explore concrete skills to apply on a daily basis.
• Meet new friends.
• Connect with mentors who have walked in your shoes.

Since the campference will be virtual, workshops will primarily be facilitated in the evenings.
To register or for more information visit www.nextstepnet.org/event/yarr-next-step-virtual-weekend-campference/ or contact Kepler Jeudy, Next Step Program Director,  kepler@nextstepnet.org   

Webinar, 20 de Octubre 2021, con MassFamilies. Perspectiva Familiar. MassFamilies te invita a que participes en Planeando La Trayectoria de la Vida, Serie de 4 partes en español, para enseñar y ayudar a las familias a crear un plan y visión de una buena vida para sus seres queridos con discapacidades y su familia.
Sesiones

• Perspectiva Familiar – 20 de Octubre 2021
• Contorno de la Vida- 27 de Octubre 2021
• Estrella de Apoyos Integrados –3 de Noviembre 2021
• Los 3 cubos de Apoyo –10 de Noviembre 2021
• Cada sesion tendra lugar de 10:00 AM a los 12:00 PM

Para registrarse, visite a: https://massfamilies-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtfu6urTIrEt1JtIhUvPt4lKxEzsEp8FWK

PREGUNTAS? Contacte a Keila Torres via email keila@massfamilies.org o 413-316-046.
MassFamilies proporciona una promoción sostenida y capacitación de liderazgo en la búsqueda de alta calidad, individualizada. Opciones de apoyo y servicio comunitario, incluido el apoyo familiar, para personas con discapacidad y sus familias.  Este programa se financia a través de donaciones sin restricciones de MassFamilies y con contratos del Departamento de Servicios deDesarrollo (DDS). 
 NOTA – Nuestro www.spedchildmass.com no es responsable de los errores de traducción de idiomas, errores, malas comunicaciones o daños causados ​​en esta publicación, o cualquier calendario, página, publicación, evento o foto y / o materiales relacionados presentados en nuestro sitio. 

 

Webinar, December 21st, 2021 6:00 PM, with Family Empowerment of Western Massachusetts and Easter Seals Massachusetts. Easter Seals’ College Navigator program connects students with a disability to a 1-on-1 mentor to help them develop skills beyond the college classroom.
  * College Navigator: An Easter Seals Program Helping Students With Disabilities Reach Their Higher Education Goals
Description”
 * Disability services can vary widely from college to college, and may not provide students with the same type of support they received in high school.
* The College Navigator Program offered through Easterseals helps to connect students with a disability with a 1:1 mentor to help them develop skills beyond the college classroom in order to reach their long-term educational and employment goals.
To register or for more information email Michelle at Family Empowerment: michelle.mendes@pathlightgroup.org.

Webinar, October 23rd, 2021, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. Youth Consultants from the Federation for Children with Special Needs will lead a virtual discussion for
transition-aged students and young adults with disabilitie sabout how to become more involved in their
communities.
Talking With Self-Advocates About Getting Involved In Your Community
* FCSN’s Youth Consultants  will share personal experiences and answer questions about pursuing interests, finding social groups, and job opportunities.
* About Your Hosts:

• Ashley Purdy is from Westfield, MA. A recent graduate of Perkins School for the Blind, she has participated in service organizations and clubs.
• Celia Walsh is a self-advocate from Duxbury, MA. She was the Director of Best Buddies at her high school and is a frequent presenter to organizations.
• Facilitator: Rebecca Davis, Transition Projects Director
• Kamisha Heriveaux is from Canton, MA. She is currently the Self-Advocate Content Expert at Mass Advocates Standing Strong (MASS).

To register or for more information visit Registration:
https://fcsn-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpd-2prT8pHdNmxu1bKCfOLGK4jtfjqZLy or contact info@fcsn.org

The Federation for Children with Special Need provides information, support, and assistance to parents of children with disabilities, their professional partners, and their communities. They are committed to listening to and learning from families, and encouraging full participation in community life by all people, especially those with disabilities.

Virtual Event, October 26th – 30th, 2021, with School for Children in Winchester, MA. Free. Different Choices 2021, will include presentations, workshops, a college showcase, and a vocational, technical and apprenticeship program expo.
* This college and career transition fair is for students with learning disabilities and mental health challenges. 
* The Fair’s program focuses on opportunities for students who are approaching the transition to college and young adulthood with a history of IEPs, 504 plans or therapeutic supports. 
* The Fair will provide attendees with information that can assist them in postsecondary transition planning and fill a much-needed gap in transition services. 
* Different Choices 2021 is free to attendees and will include opportunities for students and parents to engage directly with colleges that support students with learning challenges and disabilities, receive expert advice on subjects from financing higher education to self-advocacy, and meet one-on-one with college, career and life skills representatives.
* A free series of expert talks and panels will provide additional guidance and perspective for students and their parents as well as help educators, guidance counselors, therapists and others in students’ support systems better assist in the transition process.
* Other workshops will be available for a small fee to help students and families identify their specific needs, acquire new skills and perspectives, and enhance the transition experience.
* The host is expecting approximately 60+ virtual college and vocational exhibitor booths.
* College, vocational, technical, apprenticeship and other kinds of programs who are interested in exhibiting can get more information and reserve a booth on the Different Choices 2021 website (differentchoices.org).
* To register or for more information visit www.differentchoices.org/posts/virtual-college-and-career-transition-fair-for-students-with-learning-disabilities-and-mental-health-challenges-to-take-place-in-october-2021/  or contact info@differentchoices.org

Application Deadline: February 25th, 2022. The Massachusetts Advocates for Children (MAC) Young Adult Leaders Fellowship invites young adults 18-26 with an intellectual disability or/and autism to apply for the Young Adult Leaders Fellowship.
* This fellowship offers an opportunity to learn the professional skills needed to self-advocate and on behalf of other youth with disabilities.
* A one-year, part-time opportunity that provides advocacy training under the direction of MAC’s Young Adult Leaders Supervisor and senior attorney. A small stipend is provided.
* The Young Adult Leaders Fellowship will include working with and learning from MAC staff as they focus on advocacy for individual students, legislative and policy advocacy, and training for parents and professionals.
* The Fellowship will include active participation in a range of advocacy and training activities with close direction and leadership (for example testifying at the State House, co-presenting at trainings, attending IEP meetings).
* The Fellow will be expected to learn to work on the MAC database and other office duties.
* It is expected that after a period of job shadowing in each advocacy and training activity area, and with training from MAC staff, the Fellow will participate in meetings bringing their unique viewpoint as someone who has used special education services and supports.
The Fellowship will provide:
• Supervised training and work experience at MAC for one year
• Opportunities to learn and do key office tasks
• In-person and/or remote meetings at schools, with legislators and parent groups
• Opportunities to work in an office and practice workplace social skills
• Supports in the workplace including peer mentoring by MAC law school student interns
• Small stipend to help cover commuter or other expenses
The Fellowship Does Not Provide:
1:1 Job coaching, travel training, and 1:1 support in the workplace. Although ability to gain the skills needed to work independently is an important consideration in choosing a fellow, MAC welcomes the opportunity to work with established job coaches.
For more information visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfE-4h3-rjNH6vtwQAnjkbKnTKAOs1lDQGpoGi0COwcRSKf7A/viewform  or contact lhughes@massadvocates.org  

Webinar, October 27, 2021, with the Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD). Join the Massachusetts Office on Disability for their  LevelUP to Equality Webinar: Pathways to Employment.
* Learning Objectives – the Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD) for LevelUP to Equality Webinar: Pathways to Employment.
 * This one hour webinar will highlight Apprenticeships as a unique path to employment for individuals with disabilities. * The Division of Apprentice Standards will explore expansion industry apprenticeships in the Commonwealth and encourage employers to sponsor apprenticeships as means to train and hire talent.
* Hear the experience of an individual with a disability who took a nontraditional road to employment.
To register or for more information about accommodations visit www.eventbrite.com/e/levelup-to-equality-webinar-pathways-to-employment-tickets-168287643873  or contact mod-events@mass.gov or MOD’s event line at 617-979-7318 with your name, phone number, and email address. They can help you register, and a confirmation email will be sent to your email address. Please address any non-related event questions to their office at 617-727-7440.

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Accessibility:

American Sign Language interpreters and Communication Access Real Time Transcription (CART) have been requested for this event.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please submit your request by October 20, 2021 to Julia O’Leary, General Counsel, by email at Julia.E.OLeary@mass.gov or by phone at 617-979-7324. Requests made after October 20, 2021 will be considered but may not be possible to fill.

Webinar, October 27, 2021, with the Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD). Join the Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD) for their LevelUP to Equality Pathways to Employment Equality Quarterly webinar.
Learning Objectives for the Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD) for their LevelUP to Equality Pathways to Employment Equality Quarterly webinar of 2021.
* In celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, this one hour webinar over Zoom will highlight Apprenticeships as a unique path to employment for individuals with disabilities.
* The Division of Apprentice Standards will explore expansion industry apprenticeships in the Commonwealth and encourage employers to sponsor apprenticeships as means to train and hire talent.
* Hear the experience of an individual with a disability who took a nontraditional road to employment.
Registration is required to Employment Equality Quarterly webinar of 2021 to www.eventbrite.com/e/levelup-to-equality-webinar-pathways-to-employment-tickets-168287643873?fbclid=IwAR2wHNlUIkpSreGwn33CIHTFKB-x9EaV5V1xoYQWptfWKUAAkVajMVPjPeQ  or for assistance with registration or for general inquiries about this event only, please contact the Massachusetts Office on Disability at mod-events@mass.gov or MOD’s event line at 617-979-7318 with your name, phone number, and email address.
* They can help you register, and a confirmation email will be sent to your email address.
Please address any non-related event questions to their office at 617-727-7440.
* Accessibility: American Sign Language interpreters and Communication Access Real Time Transcription (CART) have been requested for this event.
* If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please submit your request by October 20, 2021 to Julia O’Leary, General Counsel, by email at Julia.E.OLeary@mass.gov or by phone at 617-979-7324.
* Requests made after October 20, 2021 will be considered but may not be possible to fill.

*The Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD) works to ensure the full and equal participation of all people with disabilities in all aspects of life by working to advance legal rights, maximum opportunities, supportive services, accommodations, and accessibility in a manner that fosters dignity and self-determination.

 

Virtual Event discussing the My Turn, Inc. Employment Plus Program in Leominster, October 28th, 2021, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League.  PPAL’s Social Support Group is a confidential support group for families raising a child/youth ages 12 and under that is challenging, and you are feeling isolated. Meet other parents and caregivers who understand the struggles and victories of raising exceptional and challenging kids.
* October 28th topic- My Turn, Inc. Learn about this Employment Plus Program.
SPEAKER: Nicole Conroy, Site Manager of My Turn, Inc. Employment Plus Program located in Leominster.
* My Turn provides young people (age 16-24) with education and career development free of charge.
From My Turn, Inc. Employment Plus Program “About” Page

• MY TURN operates an academic and employment training programs for young people aged 14 to 24 in high schools and communities across New Hampshire and North Central Massachusetts. Each program is unique and designed to meet the needs of the community it serves but all programs are built upon:
• A comprehensive and effective workforce development model that combines classroom learning with hands-on activities and real world experiences;
• A holistic approach to service provision with emphasis on community collaboration to generate the most opportunity for our participants;
• A focus on outcomes that drives all activities from recruitment to follow-up to help our participants achieve their goals while documenting all achievements and challenges.
• To register or for more information contact Ann and Joel at Parentsupportgroup@ppal.net.  
  

Webinar, February 28th, 2022, with the Center for Living & Working in Worcester, MA.  Maryann Welch, Northeast Regional coordinator of Mass Families, will explain how to use Charting the Life Course to help the transition process go smoothly.
*Charting the Life Course Tools for Transition Planning – Charting the Life Course framework was created to help individuals with disabilities, families of all abilities, and all ages, to develop a vision for a good life.
* The framework helps to guide individuals in thinking about what they need to know and do, identify how to find, or develop supports, and discover what it takes to live the life they want to live.
* Charting the LifeCourse Framework was created by families to help individuals and families of all abilities and all ages develop a vision for:

Webinar, November 3rd, 2021, with Bridgewell of Peabody, MA. Free. Dr. Sophie Bellenis will speak on Sexual Health for Teens and Young Adults with Disabilities.
 * Dr. Bellenis will delve into barriers and why it’s important to talk about sexuality while also providing tips for having these conversations.
About the Speaker: Dr. Sophie Bellenis is a licensed and registered Occupational Therapist in Massachusetts, specializing in educational occupational therapy and functional life skills development. For the past eight years, her work has primarily been split between children and adolescents on the Autism Spectrum in the United States and marginalized children in Tanzania, East Africa. She is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association, as well as the World Federation of Occupational Therapists. Dr. Bellenis currently works as part of NESCA’s transition team and offers educational occupational therapy assessment, consultation and virtual coaching. Additionally, she is the program manager for NESCA’s Real-life Skills Program, providing community- and home-based coaching for functional skill development. She believes that individual sensory needs and visual skills must be taken into account to create comprehensive educational programming.
RSVP by sending an email to skaiser@bridgewell.org. To learn more visit https://bit.ly/3pmjcLA

Webinar, November 4th, 2021, with the Mansfield, MA, SEPAC. Join in on an informative evening about transitional services and college support programs for SPED students who have turned 18.
 * They have two presenters lined up:
1. Ed Wilson from the MA Department of Developmental Services, southeastern region.
2. Tina Raeke, director of Bridgewater State University’s EXCEL program.
To register or for more information visit www.facebook.com/mansfieldsepac/photos/a.368982729963441/1698209710374063/ or contact sepac@mansfieldschools.com

Webinar, December 6th, with the Riverview School in East Sandwich, MA. De-Mystifying the Housing Process of Transition Planning, with Jillian Copeland, Founder of Main Street in Maryland and mom to a neuro diverse young man.
* With De-Mystifying the Housing Process of Transition Planning, Jillian will share her personal journey, tell the story of Main Street and provide tips and insight on how to navigate the daunting process of determining what’s next.
About the Speaker: Jillian was an educator, staff trainer and technology coordinator for Montgomery County Public Schools, and then founded The Diener School in 2007. In 2014, Jillian created Teens Like Us, a weekend and summer inclusive social program designed to meet the needs of teens with disabilities in the Greater Washington area.
* Jillian’s latest endeavor, Main Street, is a joint initiative with her husband Scott. Main Street is an  inclusive and affordable apartment building and community center serving people of all abilities. 
To register or for more information contact the Riverview Transition Coordinator, Ann Phelan at aphelan@riverviewschool.org  

On-line sessions, January 12 – 21, 2022, with Westfield State University’s Banacos Academic Center. For students with any and all disabilities, and for those with the possibility of needing support services. 
 * Preparing for college is process. It includes learning how to be an independent learner, advocate for one self and how to improve your academic skills continuously.
 * Students with disabilities going to college should understand that they will be expected to perform – and will be assessed – in the same manner as their peers.
 * There are other considerations, among them are:
 •  What sorts of reasonable accommodations are available?
 •  How do I request reasonable accommodations?
 •  What sort of documentation do I need to receive accommodations?
 •  Why doesn’t my IEP or 504 plan follow me to college?
 •  What steps can I take now to be college ready?
 •  What is the level of parents’ involvement in college?
* These zoom virtual sessions are aimed at addressing these types of questions.
* Disability/Accessibility Services staff from the other Massachusetts Universities and a Westfield State Admissions representative will be present.
SesWestfield State University’s Banacos Academic Center, https://www.westfield.ma.edu/banacos, is hosting hour-long Zoom sessions to address these very questions for high school personnel, students and their parents or guardians.  Disability/Accessibility Services staff from the other Massachusetts Universities and a Westfield State Admissions representative will be present.  Sessions are capped at 50 sign ups. 
Sessions for high school personnel (sign up here https://secure.blueoctane.net/forms/PLQWYVHSUVD4)
•       Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 12:30 p.m.
•       Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 11:30 a.m.
•       Friday, January 21, 2022 at 12:30 p.m.
Sessions for students, families, and high school personnel (sign up here https://secure.blueoctane.net/forms/6SCHNXYC2D8H)
•       Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 12:30 p.m.
•       Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 3:30 p.m.
Or contact Sarah Lazare, slazare@westfield.ma.edu, director, Banacos Academic Center at Westfield State University with questions 413-572-8789  

 

Webinar, Friday, February 11, 2022, 1 – 3 PM. A Transition Planning Family Workshop presented by representatives from the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind and the Department of Developmental Services.
Adult Services Workshop with the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind & the Department of Developmental Services
* Representatives from Massachusetts agencies that support adults will engage in discussions about the timeline for planning and applying for services, the range of options for day and residential programming and how to access such services.
Topics include:

• Vocational opportunities / volunteerism
• Day Habilitation models
• Community Based Day Support (CBDS) models
• Postsecondary education options

This workshop is appropriate for MA families exploring options for work and day programming after graduation.
* The content of productive engagement will be helpful for all attendees, though MA state policies will be a focus of discussion. 
Presenters:

• Mayanne MacDonald-Briggs, Transition Counselor, Massachusetts Commission for the Blind
• Michelle Algeri, Transition Coordinator, Department of Developmental Services
• Erin Krol, Eligibility Coordinator, Department of Developmental Services

NO RSVP IS NEEDED WATCH LIVE – https://perkins-org.zoom.us/j/93862546222#success
or https://perkins-org.zoom.us/j/93862546222#success
For questions or comments, please reach out to Denise.Fitzgerald@perkins.org.  

Webinar, September 13, 2021, with THRIVE of Marlborough, MA. Learn more about the complementary paratransit service in the Worcester area for individuals with a disability that prevents them from using the accessible fixed bus routes.
 * Riders must apply for ADA service and be determined eligible under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines.
 * This virtual workshop is presented by the Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA).
To register or for more information visit www.icanthrive.org/event/wrta/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=db3f89f4-0f52-4a2e-b7bb-9c45679da65b or contact 508-485-4227 or info@icanthrive.org

 

Groton, Massachusetts, September 17 – 19th, 2021. A getaway for cancer patients, survivors, and siblings ages 16-19 . Patients, survivors, and siblings ages 16-19 are invited to join a teens-only weekend.   
 * Camp Casco participants all have been affected by childhood cancer
*  Research shows that summer camps for children with cancer reduce disease-related anxiety, improve self-image, increase independence, build social skills, and ultimately improve psychosocial outcomes.
* Casco provides these benefits to New England kids free-of-cost, giving patients, survivors, and siblings the chance to make lasting memories and build lifelong friendships.
For more information visit www.campcasco.org/fall-teen-retreat  or contact meg.fearey@campcasco.org  

 

Webinar, September 29th, 2021, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs of Massachusetts. Free. This presentation provides an understanding of the transition planning process, including:

• why transition planning is important
• services that could be included
• who is eligible
• student and parent/SESP roles in transition planning
• the role of student’s vision

Discuss how to:

• prepare for a transition planning meeting
• use the transition planning form
• understand the age of majority
• plan for the anticipated graduation date
• know the options when the Team does not agree, including procedural due process rights

To register or for more information visit https://fcsn.org/rtsc/event/transition-planning/9-29-21/  or contact rtsc@fcsn.org or (617) 399-8342.

Virtual Event, September 30th, 2021, 5:30pm – 7:30 pm, with the Department of Developmental Services North Central and Seven Hills Family Services North Central Family Support Center. 
 * Join in on an informative virtual Transition Fair featuring Keynote Speaker Cheryl Ryan Chan.  Cheryl is Mom to Nicky, a 27 year-old man severely impacted by autism and intellectual disabilities. She has spent over 20 years in Massachusetts, integrating her son and family into the disability community and becoming a known leader in community organization, legislative activism, mentoring and public speaking.
* Cheryl has served on Boards for a number of nonprofit human service providers, mental health providers, and Support Centers. Her work as a Person-Centered Planning Practitioner has been shared nationwide. 
 * A zoom link and registration information will be available prior to the event.
For more information visit https://www.sevenhills.org/whats-happening/calendar?hsLang=en  or contact Ida Avoryie at iavoryie@sevenhills.org.

 Webinar, August 12th, 12 p.m., 2021, with the Massachusetts’ General Hospital Aspire Program. Open to parents and caregivers of individuals with ASD.
  * This introductory webinar will discuss how the features and associated features of an Asperger/autism profile can impact sexuality.
  * An overview of challenges and interventions will be explored through multiple profile lenses: 

• social
• communication
• special interests
• sensory
• motor
• cognitive
• emotional

Fees apply, registration is required to www.massgeneral.org/children/aspire/media/?fbclid=IwAR1RpPxtmKBLuPiKIeNc-krcBXLHNkXYnSIrtPi8BNxhuxL_zrFvQuouq6g   or contact 781-860-1900  

Needham area, through February 12th, 2022, 11 am-2 pm, with the Charles River Center in Needham, MA. Gal Talk is a 6-week social group comprised of 6-8 young adults who want to step out of their comfort zone and meet new people.
* This social group for young adults aged 18-28
 * The group will discuss important social topics, explore new and existing relationships in their lives, and meet
new people all while enjoying a  meal.
Gal Talk Social Club for Young Adult Women Program Includes:

• Transportation to and from lunch from the Charles River Center (transportation to the Center needed)
• 6 Free meals
• Casual group discussions of adult topics
• 6 weeks of social and emotional skill-building
• 4:1 staffing ratio
• Building a foundation for lasting friendships
• Getting to know new people
• Making plans in a group
• Social media etiquette
• Dating and relationships
• Friends and family conflict
• Ending group activities

Each 3-hour meeting will include a lunch trip to a local restaurant, an introduction to a concept, and an open discussion on the real-life applications.

Topics include

• Getting to know new people
• Making plans in a group
• Social media etiquette
• Dating and relationships
• Friends and family conflict
• Ending group activities

Program Includes:

• Transportation to and from lunch from the Charles River Center (transportation to the Center needed)
• 6 Free meals
• Casual group discussions of adult topics
• 6 weeks of social and emotional skill-building
• 4:1 staffing ratio

Register for an intake interview to Kattakitak ktakita@charlesrivercenter.org or 781.400.0090 or visit the Charles River Center Website www.charlesrivercenter.org/
 
About the Charles River Center: The Charles River Center is a nonprofit human service agency with offices in Needham and Natick, Massachusetts, providing employment and job training, residential homes, day habilitation, and recreational programs for children and adults with Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities.

Webinar, August 17th, 12:00 pm, with the Massachusetts General Hospital Aspire Program. This webinar will provide an overview of an ASD-specific transition planning process.
  * Teens and parents will receive an orientation about how to work collaboratively toward the shared goal of a successful transition from high school to adulthood.
   * Teen participants will learn how to share the “case manager” role with their parents, increasing their skills and knowledge, toward a goal of independence in their post-secondary life.
Fees apply, registration is required to www.massgeneral.org/children/aspire/media/?fbclid=IwAR1RpPxtmKBLuPiKIeNc-krcBXLHNkXYnSIrtPi8BNxhuxL_zrFvQuouq6g or contact 781-860-1900  

Natick, MA, August 22nd, 2021, with the Mass Down Syndrome Congress. The MDSC AIM groups is offering this Project Explore program for  teens ages 16-19. 
*  Theme: Reconnect with Project Explore
* An evening of mini golf, ice cream, socializing, and skill building at Golf on the Village Green in Natick! Parents and caregivers are asked to stay for the event as an opportunity to meet Brooke and Lauren and socialize with one another.
Scholarships available by contacting bharvey@mdsc.org
Register for the Summer Social.
(Note: safety protocols for the event will be emailed prior to 8/22)
To register or for more information contact Colleen Endres, MDSC Teen & Adult Services Director, cendres@mdsc.org, 781-221-0024 x207
Future 2021 DATES AND THEMES:  Hopkinton State Park Social – Saturday, September 18, 2021
1:00pm – 2:30pm (ages 13-22)
3:00pm – 4:30pm (ages 22+)
Free to attend!
Join in for lawn games, music, and fun with friends. A light snack and water will be provided to keep everyone energized and hydrated. Feel free to bring your favorite lawn chair or picnic blanket, and don’t forget your sunscreen. Family members are invited to stay for the social. Please let the MDSC know if you’ll be joining us by emailing bharvey@mdsc.org. Safety protocols for the event will be emailed prior to 8/22

Webinar, January 25th, 2022, with Mass Advocates for Children, Massachusetts Families, and the Arc of Greater Haverhill – Newburyport. Part of the free Special Education
Webinar Series for Massachusetts Families
* This workshop will focus on youth with disabilities ages 14-22 and the special education
services needed to prepare them for: 

• employment
• independent living
• further education

The workshop will also provide information about the transition to the adult human service
system, including Chapter 688, the state law that helps plan for youth with disabilities after
they leave school, and compensatory services

* Zoom registration is required to https://massfamilies.org/training/working-together-series/  or contact
andrea.morris@thearcofghn.org or sophia@massfamilies.org

Webinar, February 6th, 2022, with the Asperger / Autism Network in Watertown, MA. Three adults on the spectrum will explore how language usage related to autism has evolved over time. They will share what language they use to identify themselves.
 * Do they say, “I am autistic,” or do they say “I am a person with autism”?
 * Do they identify with the term “Aspergers” or “Autism,” or do they refer to themselves as neurodiverse?
* Do they use different terms?
 * How do these subtle differences in language shape their identity, and how has their use of these terms evolved over time?
 * Why do they choose this language and how do these language choices relate to their self-advocacy journey?
Audience members will be able to use the Zoom chat function to pose additional questions to panelists.
* This webinar is a follow-on to AANE Webinar: A Framework for Understanding Your Unique Aspergers/Autism Characteristics
Primary audience – adults who have been diagnosed with Aspergers/Autism, or who suspect that they may be on the spectrum. Parents and other adult family members of children and teens, as well as professionals, may also want to attend.
PANELISTS:

• Kendrick Cronin is a neurodivergent trans man who is currently completing a master’s degree in clinical counseling through Southern New Hampshire University. His professional focus is to increase understanding of and thus depathologize neurodivergency, transgender experiences, and living with mental illnesses. He currently lives in Minnesota, where he works for BridgesMN in employment services to support disabled people in seeking meaningful employment, and interns at Touchstone Mental Health, a residential treatment facility.
• Ryan Walsh is a recent graduate from Westfield State University with a Bachelor’s in Sociology. He is also a musician that has studied a variety of instruments over the last fourteen years and is highly involved with music and podcast production. Ryan speaks on topics related to self-advocacy, mental health, education, employment, and building meaningful connections.

Panelist 3 – TBD
HOST: Michele Cantara, Neurodiversity Training Specialist, AANE
MODERATOR: Nick Gallop, AANE Adult Services Coordinator

Fees apply. Advanced registration is required to www.aane.org/event/aane-webinar-being-your-authentic-self-what-language-do-you-use-to-identify-yourself-and-why-2-6-22-100-pm-230-pm-et/   or contact Michele Cantara, michele.cantara@aane.org

Virtual Classes, through December 11th, 2021, with Whole Children of Hadley, MA. For teens and young adults with disabilities in Western Massachusetts.
Self-Advocacy is a class for developing the skills needed to speak up and to have self-determination.
 * A choice of specific topics  and the discussions that take place are usually participant-led and staff-facilitated.
* This will be a place to explore how to best speak for yourself and be responsible for your life, as well as the challenges you may face.
Fees apply, registration is required to www.wholechildren.org/class-schedule/  or contact maggie.rice@pathlightgroup.org or 413-585-8010. 

 

Webinar, January 20th, 2022, with CASE Collaborative of Concord, MA. “Understanding Teens with an Asperger Profile is a free presentation that will cover the Asperger autism profile, including common characteristics and support strategies.
* All Parents and Caregivers are Welcome to Attend.
* General information on the following topics will be discussed with a focus on transition-aged youth.
* There will be time for Q&A’s following the presentation.
❖ Strengths-based overview of the Asperger profile (AS101).
❖ The intersection of sensory needs, anxiety, and behavior.
❖ Autism & the IEP, including transition considerations.
Presented by Amanda Bailey, Family Support Specialist, from the Asperger/Autism Network.
RSVP to Sue Campbell at scampbell@casecollaborative.org if you would like to attend or visit https://www.casecollaborative.org/.
A follow up Zoom Link will be provided to all registrants.  * CASE is an educational collaborative agency made up of 11 regional and municipal districts serving the Greater Boston metropolitan area. CASE is governed by a board of directors comprised of ten school superintendents representing each of its member school districts. CASE was formed in 1974 to meet regional needs of member school districts. The main, although not exclusive, focus of CASE Collaborative is children and young adults who require special education.
*CASE Collaborative, the mission is to maximize the full potential of students with disabilities by promoting academically enriching and supportive environments within inclusive school communities.

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Webinar, July 22, 2021, 3:30 pm, co-sponsored by the Department of Developmental Services, Mass Advocates Standing Strong, Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council, and The Arc of Massachusetts. 
 * Free virtual training – Charting the LifeCourse is a set of tools and frameworks that can help you articulate what a good life means for you and advocate for change.
  * Trainers from the LifeCourse Nexus Team will be conducting the training.
  * Participants will learn strategies for:

• Developing a vision for a good life
• Letting others know what you want and don’t want
• Developing a plan based on your strengths, relationships, community connections, technology, and services

* A family member or other supporter is welcome to attend.
To register or for more information visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrd-CgqzIiH9SbnDYX6MEDwB9IIQ5FgBnS?fbclid=IwAR0naD65cKeEfMYt7wexcvIiuFO5iSQTDUJWflRIXQKwh9nP60WM43-NvUc or contact Adrienne Pomeroy, at info@wearemass.org 

Webinar, January 25th, 2022, with the The Northborough / Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council. 
* The Southborough/ Northborugh Special Education Parent Advisory Council will host their district Transition Coordinator, Monique Cloutier.
* Monica will present on the Transition Planning process in the Southborough/ Northborough school district.
* The workshop will include plotting out the steps for Transition Planning for Students 14-22.
To register or for more information visit www.nspac.org/Registration2 or contact NSPAC1@GMAIL.COM