Special-Needs Financial & Legal Events in Massachusetts

Webinar Series, Fall/Winter 2025,  with Autism Housing Pathways of Winchester, MA. Learning about housing is a five part Zoom series in which families are guided through materials that will help them to determine what housing[...]

Dedham, MA, October 2025 – March 2026, with the Adaptive Sports Program at Franciscan Children. Adaptive Sports New England and Franciscan Children’s wheelchair basketball program occurs weekly for youth ages 5 – 21 and brings[...]

Waltham, MA, November 6th – December 18th, 2025, with Adaptive Sports New England and the YMCA of Greater Boston.  Adaptive Sports New England is looking for middle and high school students with mobility impairments to[...]

Framingham, MA, December 1st 2025 – April 5th, 2026, with the Framingham Recreation Department. For individuals with disabilities ages 18 and older. This activity it now full. Framingham Parks & Recreation, in partnership with Special[...]

Holliston, MA, December 7, 2025 – February 1, 2026, with the Holliston Recreation Department. Unified is open to all people both with or without intellectual and/or developmental disabilities ages 7-15.  They are looking for team mates[...]

Webinar, December 15, 2025, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League in Massachusetts. PPAL workshops are meant for parents, caregivers, family members, individuals, family partners, and/or peer leaders with experience supporting children with emotional, behavioral, or[...]

Boston and Virtual/Webinar option, with The Boston Center for Independent Living. Join the BCIL on the first and third Wednesday of every month to learn more about and how to apply for affordable housing options in[...]

Webinar, December 17th, 2025, with the Arc of Massachusetts. Discover new approaches to housing for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism. The third in The Arc’s Housing Series, this webinar explores forward-looking, real-life examples[...]

Zoom Event, Winter 2025 – 2026, 1:30 pm, with the The Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport. A monthly group . Want more choice and control over your DDS services? Take Charge with Self Direction. New facilitator:[...]

Monthly Webinars, throughout 2025, with Autism Housing Pathways in Massachusetts. The Autism Housing Pathways’s Family Action Meetups (FAMS) are monthly opportunities for families to get together, learn about two housing models per month, and chat[...]

Boston and Virtual/Webinar option, with The Boston Center for Independent Living. Join the BCIL on the first and third Wednesday of every month to learn more about and how to apply for affordable housing options in[...]

Application opens in January 2026, and closes in February, 2026, with the Doug Flutie Foundation in Natick, MA. For schools and organizations in Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island and Connecticut. * The Allison Keller[...]

Hingham, MA, January 3rd – February 7th, 2026, with the South Shore SNAP Programs. For those ages 4 – 22 with intellectual and physical disabilities. This six-week introductory program will provide your child with the opportunity to[...]

Beverly, MA, January 2026. Basketball skills program for athletes ages 13+. Program will be held at Greater Beverly YMCA in Beverly on Sunday mornings from 10am to 11am, starting January 4th through January 25th. No[...]

Wellesley, MA, January 4th – February 8th, 2026.  TOPS Basketball is a program for individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities in grades K-12. Carefully adapted activities include warm-up, station work, and small-sided games. These activities[...]

Danvers, MA, January – February 9th 2026, with Danvers Indoor Sports. A sports program for children of all abilities to learn the fundamentals of Soccer and Lacrosse. Ages 2 – 4 and 5 – 7.[...]

Beverly, MA, January – February 2026. Unified basketball skill development program for athletes and Unified partners aged 16+ held  on Wednesday afternoons from 2 pm to 3 pm, starting January 7th through February 25th To[...]

Natick, MA, January 10st – March 7th, 2026, with the Skyline adaptive program at the Natick Parks and Recreation Department. Registration is now closed Serving the Natick Community and surrounding towns with adaptive and inclusive[...]

East Boston, MA, February 10th – March 14th, 2026. Basketball skills program for athletes ages 8 to 24. Program will occur on Saturday afternoons from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm  in East Boston between January 10th[...]

Grafton, MA, January – February 9th, 2026, with the Grafton Recreation. For children of all abilities to learn the fundamentals of Baseball and Soccer. Classes are non-competitive and are a fit for beginners or for[...]

Westwood, MA, January – March 2026. Basketball skills program for ages 6 to 12 in Westwood. Program will be occur on Sunday mornings from 10:30 am to 10:30 am, starting January 11th through March 15th.[...]

Webinars, Summer, Fall & Winter 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.  This virtual meeting meets every[...]

Webinar, January 14th – June 2026, with The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, The Arc of Massachusetts, and the Institute for Community Inclusion. The LifeCourse in Action webinars are presented in English on Zoom with live,[...]

Webinars: Fall 2025 – Spring 2026,  with The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, The Arc of Massachusetts, and the Institute for Community Inclusion. Join the new LifeCourse in Action series kick-off webinar, Introducing Charting the LifeCourse[...]

Boston and Virtual/Webinar option, with The Boston Center for Independent Living. Join the BCIL on the first and third Wednesday of every month to learn more about and how to apply for affordable housing options in[...]

Leominster, MA, January – March 2026, with the Leominster Recreation Department. Free. An opportunity for children with disabilities in grades K-8 to learn the fundamentals of basketball. Registration is required to  https://leominsterma.myrec.com/info/activities or contact recdept@leominster-ma.gov[...]

Lynn, MA, January – March 2026. Basketball skills program for athletes ages 8 to 15. Program will be held at in Lynn on Saturdays from 11 am to 12 pm, starting January 17th through March 7th.[...]

Roxbury, MA, Januaryu – March, 2026. Basketball skills program for athletes ages 8 to 15. Program will be held  n Saturday mornings from 11am-12pm starting January 17th through March 7th. No prior basketball experience required[...]

Worcester, MA, January 26th – March 28th, with Open Sky Community Services and Worcester Volleyball Blazers. No experience needed to participate – open to all abilities.  This inclusive activity is open to youth and young adults[...]

Lawrence, MA, January 18th – March 8th, 2026. Basketball skills program for athletes ages 13+. Program will be held on Sunday mornings from 10 am to 11 am, starting January 18th through March 8th. No[...]

South Boston, MA, January – March 2026. Basketball skills program for athletes ages 8 to 15. Program will be held on Sunday mornings from 10 am to 11 am, starting January 18th through March 8th.[...]

Merrimack College, North Andover, January 18th – February 26, 2026, with Special Olympics Massachusetts. * The Level 1 group will be for children ages 2-6 with and without intellectual disabilities. * Level 1 will focus[...]

Beverly, MA, January 20th – February 7th, 2026, with Children’s Center for Communication at the Beverly School for the Deaf.  Please inquire about the appropriate ages for this program. The Community Sports Program at CCCBSD gives[...]

Webinar meetings throughout 2026, with the Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy    Join the conversation about Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy (MA21) advocacy for changes to MA DDS Self-Directed Services to[...]

Lexington, MA, January 20th – March 10th, 2026, with the Lexington, MA, Therapeutic Recreation Department. For ages 6 – 11 and 12- 17 with special needs. An adaptive basketball program that teaches participants with disabilities[...]

Zoom Event, Winter 2025 – 2026, 1:30 pm, with the The Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport. A monthly group . Want more choice and control over your DDS services? Take Charge with Self Direction. New facilitator:[...]

Boston, MA, January – March 2026, with the Adaptive Sports Program at Franciscan Children. Introduce your little one to the joy of basketball with Little Tikes Adaptive Basketball program. Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, our[...]

Monthly Webinars, throughout 2025, with Autism Housing Pathways in Massachusetts. The Autism Housing Pathways’s Family Action Meetups (FAMS) are monthly opportunities for families to get together, learn about two housing models per month, and chat[...]

Roxbury, MA, January – March 2026. Unified soccer skills center for athletes and Unified partners ages 8 to 15. Practices will be held on Wednesdays   in Roxbury from 6 pm to 7:30 pm, starting January[...]

Boston and Virtual/Webinar option, with The Boston Center for Independent Living. Join the BCIL on the first and third Wednesday of every month to learn more about and how to apply for affordable housing options in[...]

Webinars, Summer, Fall & Winter 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.  This virtual meeting meets every[...]

Webinar, February 11th, 2026, with the Bridgwell Family Support Center in Peabody, MA. Learn about MassHealth’s Adult Foster Care Program, which allows adults who cannot safely live alone to live in a supportive, family-like home.[...]

Webinar, January 14th – June 2026, with The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, The Arc of Massachusetts, and the Institute for Community Inclusion. The LifeCourse in Action webinars are presented in English on Zoom with live,[...]

Webinars: Fall 2025 – Spring 2026,  with The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, The Arc of Massachusetts, and the Institute for Community Inclusion. Join the new LifeCourse in Action series kick-off webinar, Introducing Charting the LifeCourse[...]

Boston and Virtual/Webinar option, with The Boston Center for Independent Living. Join the BCIL on the first and third Wednesday of every month to learn more about and how to apply for affordable housing options in[...]

Virtual Conference, February 20th, 2026, with the AANE of Watertown, MA. The Jody Acford Conference – Navigating Benefits in Uncertain Times“ will provide insights and practical tools for Autistic and other Neurodivergent individuals navigating the complexities[...]

Virtual Event, February 29th, 2026, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., with the Work Without Limits at UMass Chan Medical School.  The Work Without Limits Virtual Career Fair For Individuals with Disabilities connects job seekers with disabilities[...]

Zoom Event, Winter 2025 – 2026, 1:30 pm, with the The Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport. A monthly group . Want more choice and control over your DDS services? Take Charge with Self Direction. New facilitator:[...]

Grafton, MA, January – February 2026, with the Grafton Recreation. For children of all abilities to learn the fundamentals of Baseball and Soccer. Age groups are 2-4, 5 – 7, 8 – 10. Classes are[...]

Sudbury, MA, March 4th, 2026, with Academy Metrowest. This workshop equips parents of students with IEPs or 504 plans to navigate disagreements with their school districts—while keeping the focus where it belongs: on their child’s needs.[...]

Webinars, Summer, Fall & Winter 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.  This virtual meeting meets every[...]

Webinar, January 14th – June 2026, with The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, The Arc of Massachusetts, and the Institute for Community Inclusion. The LifeCourse in Action webinars are presented in English on Zoom with live,[...]

Webinars: Fall 2025 – Spring 2026,  with The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, The Arc of Massachusetts, and the Institute for Community Inclusion. Join the new LifeCourse in Action series kick-off webinar, Introducing Charting the LifeCourse[...]

Webinar meetings throughout 2026, with the Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy    Join the conversation about Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy (MA21) advocacy for changes to MA DDS Self-Directed Services to[...]

East Walpole, MA, March 18th, 2026, hosted by the League School of Walpole, MA. A conference designed for educators, administrators, consultants, therapists, and families in Massachusetts. This event targets the unique needs of our region[...]

North Reading, MA, April 6th – June 1st, 2026, with Andover Soccer Association and North Reading Youth Soccer.  Open to all players from communities in Northeast MA.  There is no fee to register and play.[...]

Webinar, January 14th – June 2026, with The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, The Arc of Massachusetts, and the Institute for Community Inclusion. The LifeCourse in Action webinars are presented in English on Zoom with live,[...]

Webinars: Fall 2025 – Spring 2026,  with The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, The Arc of Massachusetts, and the Institute for Community Inclusion. Join the new LifeCourse in Action series kick-off webinar, Introducing Charting the LifeCourse[...]

Webinar, January 14th – June 2026, with The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, The Arc of Massachusetts, and the Institute for Community Inclusion. The LifeCourse in Action webinars are presented in English on Zoom with live,[...]

Webinars: Fall 2025 – Spring 2026,  with The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, The Arc of Massachusetts, and the Institute for Community Inclusion. Join the new LifeCourse in Action series kick-off webinar, Introducing Charting the LifeCourse[...]

Webinar meetings throughout 2026, with the Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy    Join the conversation about Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy (MA21) advocacy for changes to MA DDS Self-Directed Services to[...]

Webinar, January 14th – June 2026, with The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, The Arc of Massachusetts, and the Institute for Community Inclusion. The LifeCourse in Action webinars are presented in English on Zoom with live,[...]

Webinars: Fall 2025 – Spring 2026,  with The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, The Arc of Massachusetts, and the Institute for Community Inclusion. Join the new LifeCourse in Action series kick-off webinar, Introducing Charting the LifeCourse[...]

Webinar meetings throughout 2026, with the Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy    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 2026, with the Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy    Join the conversation about Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy (MA21) advocacy for changes to MA DDS Self-Directed Services to[...]