Special-Needs Financial & Legal Events in Massachusetts

Deadline, March 1st, 2025. with Foundatio for Faces in Brookline, MA. The Foundation for Faces of Children scholarship scholarship award program annually awards post-secondary education scholarships (college or vocational/technical school) to promising students born with[...]

Webinars, February 15th – April 12th, 2025, with Autism Housing Pathways in Bedford, MA. You must register for the full series that starts on February 15th. Learning about housing is a five part Zoom series[...]

Webinar, meetings throughout 2025, with the Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy (MA21). Join the conversation about Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy (MA21) advocacy for changes to MA DDS Self-Directed Services to[...]

Webinar, January 21st, 2025, with Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, MA. This workshop is part three of their four-part Janaury 2025 Transition Centers Series on Housing. Part Three – take a a closer[...]

Webinar, January 22nd, 225, with the Arc of Massachusetts. According to the FINDS Survey, approximately 80% of people with disabilities are cared for by family members. Who will take on this role when those caregivers are[...]

Webinar, January 22nd, 2025, with the Arc of Massachusetts. Join The Arc for a special, two-part series on Almost Everything You Need to Know About MassHealth. This presentation will be led by Jessica Russo, Director of[...]

Webinar, 22 de enero de 2025, con Bridgewell, Northeast Arc, Danvers, MA. Presentado por Laura Pérez de The Massachusetts Advocates for Children. Cómo abordar el Plan Educativo Individualizado (IEP) Este taller ayudará a las familias[...]

Webinar, January 24rd, 2025, with the Disability Law Center in Boston. Second of a two-part webinar conference with the DLC’s Employment and Benefits Conference. The first session, learn from DLC attorneys about reasonable accommodations in[...]

Zoom Event, 10:30 a.m., with the The Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport. Getting Started with Self Direction will be held the fourth Thursday of each month. Joining this groupi  for anyone who wants to learn about[...]

Webinar, January 27th, 2025, with the Parent Professional Advocacy Network of Massachusetts. This workshop will cover what you need to know if your young adult is ready to start working. Learn about: – Current resume[...]

Webinar, January 28th, 2025, with Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, MA. This workshop is part four of their four-part Janaury 2025 Transition Centers Series on Housing. Part Four: Dive into housing options that[...]

Via Zoom, January 29th, 2025, 7 p.m.Speaker Catherine Boyle, president of Autism Housing Pathways, will be the presenter. Please join them via Zoom for the annual meeting of Autism Housing Pathways. * Autism Housing Pathways (AHP)[...]

Webinar, Janaury 30th, 2025, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. Effective advocacy is a learned art. Parents will learn soft skills, such as how to prioritize and collaborate, to best advocate[...]

Webinar, January 31st, 2025, with the Regional Communications Director, Boston Region, Social Security Administration. The regional office invite you to join Social Security Administration Regional Communications Director, LaShonda Downing and the Boston Regional Metropolitan Public Affairs Specialists[...]

Webinar, February 10th, 2025, with the Parent Professional Advocacy Network of Massachusetts. This workshop will cover what you need to know if your young adult is ready to start working. Learn about: – Current resume[...]

Webinars, Winter & Spring, 2025, presented by the Massachusetts’ Family Leadership Series. Every month, participants network with community members to share advocacy successes/struggles, share resources, and discuss hot topics. * Some of the hot topics[...]

Webinar, February 12th, 2025, with The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, The Arc of Massachusetts, and the Institute for Community Inclusion. Charting the LifeCourse is a powerful set of principles and tools that people around[...]

Webinar, February 26th, 2025, with the Arc of Massachusetts. Join The Arc for a special, two-part series on Almost Everything You Need to Know About MassHealth. This presentation will be led by Jessica Russo, Director[...]

Virual Event, February 26th, 2025, with Work Without Limits at UMass Chan Medical School of Shrewsbury. The Work Without Limits Virtual Career Fair For Individuals with Disabilities connects job seekers with disabilities with inclusive employers.[...]

Needham, MA, March 7th, 2025, hosted by the League School of Walpole, MA. A conference designed for educators, administrators, consultants, therapists, and families in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Special Education Summit: Collaborative Solutions to Current Issues[...]

Virtual Conference, March 7th, 2025, with the AANE of Watertown, MA. The Jody Acford Conference – Navigating Public & Private Supports for Autistic Adults“ features expert-led sessions on government benefits, special needs trusts, Social Security,[...]

Webinar, March 11th – 13th, 2025, with The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, The Arc of Massachusetts, and the Institute for Community Inclusion. Charting the LifeCourse is a powerful set of principles and tools that[...]

Webinars, Winter & Spring, 2025, presented by the Massachusetts’ Family Leadership Series. Every month, participants network with community members to share advocacy successes/struggles, share resources, and discuss hot topics. * Some of the hot topics[...]

Webinar, March 14th, 2025, with the Special Needs Advocacy Network of Massachusetts. Speakers – Join Gretchen Fishman of the Tri-Town SEPAC to hear about Parent Rights & Procedural Safeguards. This session will provide an in-depth[...]

Webinar, meetings throughout 2025, with the Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy (MA21). Join the conversation about Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy (MA21) advocacy for changes to MA DDS Self-Directed Services to[...]

Zoom Event, 10:30 a.m., with the The Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport. Getting Started with Self Direction will be held the fourth Thursday of each month. Joining this groupi  for anyone who wants to learn about[...]

Webinar, April 3, 2025, with the Special Needs Advocacy Network of Massachusetts. Speakers – Join Alan Chambers, Cyndi Moore, Gretchen Fishman, and Ben Tobin for an in-depth exploration of mediation as a tool to secure Free[...]

Webinar, April 7th, 2025, with the Massachusetts Bureau of Special Education Appeals. In an effort to ensure that they are meeting the needs of families and school districts in Massachusetts, the Mediators at the Massachusetts’[...]

Webinars, Winter & Spring, 2025, presented by the Massachusetts’ Family Leadership Series. Every month, participants network with community members to share advocacy successes/struggles, share resources, and discuss hot topics. * Some of the hot topics[...]

Virtual Event, April 8th, 2025, with Families Like Ours in Great Barrington, MA. Free. Join a round table discussion with Rania Markham, Founder of Families Like Ours and the Department of Disabilities (DDS). Come learn[...]

Webinar, April 9th, 2025, with The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, The Arc of Massachusetts, and the Institute for Community Inclusion. Charting the LifeCourse is a powerful set of principles and tools that people around[...]

Zoom Event, 10:30 a.m., with the The Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport. Getting Started with Self Direction will be held the fourth Thursday of each month. Joining this groupi  for anyone who wants to learn about[...]

Webinars, Winter & Spring, 2025, presented by the Massachusetts’ Family Leadership Series. Every month, participants network with community members to share advocacy successes/struggles, share resources, and discuss hot topics. * Some of the hot topics[...]

Webinar, May 14th, 2025, with The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, The Arc of Massachusetts, and the Institute for Community Inclusion. Charting the LifeCourse is a powerful set of principles and tools that people around[...]

Webinar, meetings throughout 2025, with the Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy (MA21). Join the conversation about Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy (MA21) advocacy for changes to MA DDS Self-Directed Services to[...]

Zoom Event, 10:30 a.m., with the The Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport. Getting Started with Self Direction will be held the fourth Thursday of each month. Joining this groupi  for anyone who wants to learn about[...]

Webinars, Winter & Spring, 2025, presented by the Massachusetts’ Family Leadership Series. Every month, participants network with community members to share advocacy successes/struggles, share resources, and discuss hot topics. * Some of the hot topics[...]

Webinar, June 11th, 2025, with The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, The Arc of Massachusetts, and the Institute for Community Inclusion. Charting the LifeCourse is a powerful set of principles and tools that people around[...]

Webinar, meetings throughout 2025, with the Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy (MA21). Join the conversation about Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy (MA21) advocacy for changes to MA DDS Self-Directed Services to[...]

Webinar, meetings throughout 2025, with the Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy (MA21). Join the conversation about Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy (MA21) advocacy for changes to MA DDS Self-Directed Services to[...]