Special-Needs Financial & Legal Events in Massachusetts

Gloucester, MA, September 5th – October 24th, 2024, with NAMI Cape Ann (part of the Massachusetts Chapter of the  National Alliance of Mental Illness). NAMI Family-to-Family is an education program for family members of people[...]

Virtual Series, September 9th – October 17th, 2024, the Association for Autism and Neurodiversity of Watertown, MA. Specifically curated for BIPOC (People of Color) Neurodivergent leaders aged 25 and above, this 5-session series embarks on[...]

Webinar, October 3rd, 2024, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. Guest speaker is Sheilah M. Gauch, Principal and Clinical Director of Dearborn Academy, a therapeutic day school that services students with social/emotional[...]

Hingham, MA, October 3rd, 2024, with the Arc of the South Shore. The guest speakers will be from Planned Lifetime Assistance Network of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, Inc. (PLAN). They offer ten (10) Licensed Social Workers[...]

Webinars, Fall 2024 & Winter 2025, with the Arc of Massachusetts. Join webinars to hear the latest in State and Federal disability news with Maura Sullivan, the Deputy Executive Director of The Arc of Massachusetts[...]

Boston, MA, October 5th, 2024, with the Northeastern American Sign Language & Interpreting Education Program. Learn about local ASL resources and support local programs. The American Sign Language & Interpreting Education Program curriculum is an[...]

Locations in and around the Greater Boston area, Fall 2024, Winter & Spring 2025. With the JF&CS of Waltham. Fun recreational groups on select Sunday afternoons,  for kids 8-12 and ages 13+ who have siblings[...]

Webinar, October 7th, 2024, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. Introduction to the New IEP Form- 6:00-7:30 pm. * Review and understand the new IEP form and understand why changes to[...]

Webinar, October 8th, 2024, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts and the Peabody Public Schools. This presentation is a comprehensive introduction into special education laws and procedures. * Delve into the[...]

Webinar, October 8th, 2o24. Free. Please join Fletcher Tilton Tax Attorney and Certified Elder Law Attorney Michael T. Lahti to discuss Estate Planning and Elder Law. Learn essential strategies on how to protect your property,[...]

Seminarios web, la Federación para Niños con Necesidades Especiales Massachusetts, la Oficina Regional de DDS Central/Oeste, Servicios Comunitarios Multiculturales y Centro se unen para presentar una serie de cinco partes sobre educación especial, en español,[...]

Webinar, October 8th, 2024, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. Nuts and Bolts of CRAs (Child Requiring Assistance) with CPCS (Committee for Public Counsel Services). A CRA case is one where parents, guardians,[...]

Webinar, October 9th, 2024, 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[...]

Worcester, MA, October 10th, 2024, with the Massachusetts APSE state chapter of APSE, the Association of People Supporting EmploymentFirst. 2024 Conference theme is Building Your Network. Come prepared to strengthen your networking skills, and connect[...]

Webinar, October 10th, 2024, with the Massachusetts’ Department of Developmental Services. Hear how participants and their families can design individualized services to meet their needs through the Participant Directed Program or Agency with Choice. *[...]

Virtual Event, the first Thusday of each month, 2024, with UMass Chan Medical School | Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, Worcester, MA. Free. For parents & caregivers, regardless of the age of the children. This includes all[...]

Webinar, October 10th, 2024, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts (PPal). Free PPAL workshops are meant for parents, caregivers, family members, individuals, family partners, and/or peer leaders with experience supporting children with emotional, behavioral,[...]

Webinar, October 15th, 2024, with the Weymouth Special Education Parent Advisory Council SEPAC.  They will host the Federation for Children with Special needs. This workshop provides an overview of the transition planning process for youth[...]

October 15th, 2024, with the Transition Center at Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, MA. Dr. Lance Clawson, a psychiatrist specializing in Autism and behavioral health, will guide particpants in creating a support plan[...]

Webinar, October 15th, 2024, with Fletcher Tilton. Free. Fundamentals of Special Needs Trust Administration, Trustee Responsibilities, and Selecting a Trustee. Introduction and Overview of Special Needs Planning and Trust Administration. Registration is required to https://www.fletchertilton.com/Seminars [...]

Beverly, MA, October 15th – November 19th, 2o24, with the National Alliance Mental Illness Massachusetts Chapter (NAMIMass) and NAMI Cape Ann. A free course for parents and family caregivers of children and adolescents with emotional[...]

Webinar, October 15th, 2024, with the Communinitas Family Support Transition Services of Wakefield, MA. Presented by Mass Advocates for Children. Transition from School to Adult Life: Using the IEP to Create Success. * This workshop[...]

Webinar, October 15th, 2024, with Families for Depression Awareness in Waltham. What’s stopping your loved one from getting what they need to be mentally healthy? Is it the steep cost of treatment? The lack of nearby[...]

Virtual Event, October 16th, 2024, 7 p.m., with the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. The Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress’s (MDSC) support group for family members who have a loved one with Down syndrome and a mental[...]

Hurley Family Branch, North Attleboro, MA, October 16th, 2024, with the Hockomock Area YMCA Integration Initiative in North Attleboro. Part of the Financial Group Financial Wellness Series Financial Planning Workshops For Families Of Individuals With[...]

Webinar, October 16th, 2024, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League in Massachusetts. PAX Tools: Simple Strategies for Teaching Kids Behavior. Do you want to reduce conflict? Have better relationships? Help your children manage their own behavior? You[...]

Webinar, October 17th, 2024, with the UMass Lowell Center for Autism Research and Education (CARE) Program. Free. Yenn Purkis, Autistic and ADHD advocate, author and consultant, will talk about their experiences of employment as a[...]

Webinars, Fall & Winter 2024, with Autism Housing Pathways in Bedford, MA. October 19th – Resources for housing. Learning about housing (formerly the day long workshop) is a five part Zoom series in which families[...]

Attleboro, MA, October 21st, with the Arc of Bristol County.Transition planning for students starts at age 14 in Massachusetts. Applications for adult services in many areas should take place at the age of 18. Many[...]

Webinar, October 21st, 2024, with the Northampton Special Education Parent Advisory Council.  The speaker will be Matt Holloway, Director of Student Services, Northampton Public Schools. * The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MA DESE) made[...]

Seminarios web, la Federación para Niños con Necesidades Especiales Massachusetts, la Oficina Regional de DDS Central/Oeste, Servicios Comunitarios Multiculturales y Centro se unen para presentar una serie de cinco partes sobre educación especial, en español,[...]

Webinar, October 23rd, 2024, with Fletcher Tilton. Free. Fundamentals of Special Needs Trust Administration, Trustee Responsibilities, and Selecting a Trustee. Introduction and Overview of Special Needs Planning and Trust Administration. Registration is required to https://www.fletchertilton.com/Seminars [...]

Webinar, October 23rd, 2024, with McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. Designed not only for health care professionals but anyone interested in the intricate dynamics of human well-being. Learn:  Holistic Understanding of Identities: Explore how cultural, spiritual,[...]

Webinar, October 24th, 2024, with Bridgewell of Peabody, MA. This webinar will review how children and adolescents with ADHD have considerable difficulty with experiencing success across settings, as the core features of ADHD are often[...]

Webinar, October 24th, 2024, with Bridgewell of Peabody, MA. Contemporary approaches to supporting individuals with ADHD will be presented and reviewed. Specific areas of impairment, long-term outcomes, evidence-based interventions and supports, and current areas of controversy[...]

Webinar, October 24th, 2024, with the Massachusetts’ Department of Developmental Services. Hear how participants and their families can design individualized services to meet their needs through the Participant Directed Program or Agency with Choice. *[...]

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[...]

Boston in Person, with Virtual Options, October 24th – 27th, 2024, with Massachusetts General Hospital. This psychiatry conference examines the latest research and treatment advances across dozens of mental health conditions. It offers in-depth information that[...]

Webinar, October 28th, 2024, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. Student/Parent Concerns is an opportunity to have your concerns included and addressed in the IEP. You should carefully draft your concerns[...]

Webinar, October 29th, 2024, with Fletcher Tilton. Free. Fundamentals of Special Needs Trust Administration, Trustee Responsibilities, and Selecting a Trustee. Introduction and Overview of Special Needs Planning and Trust Administration. Registration is required to https://www.fletchertilton.com/Seminars [...]

Webinar, October 29th, 2o24. Free. Please join Fletcher Tilton Tax Attorney and Certified Elder Law Attorney Michael T. Lahti to discuss Estate Planning and Elder Law. Learn essential strategies on how to protect your property,[...]

Whitinsville, MA, October 29th, 2024, with Open Sky Community Resources. Join Open Sky for The Blackstone Valley’s First Halloween Trunk or Treat with a twist. They are looking for those who love Halloween and having fun[...]

Middleton, MA, October 29th & 30th, 2024, with the Family & Professional Learning Center at the Northshore Education Consortium. The Youth Mental Health First Aid workshop teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to[...]

Webinars, Fall & Winter 2024, with Autism Housing Pathways in Bedford, MA. October 30th – Paying for housing: Developing assets, what you can afford, housing models, ownership models, and financing.  Learning about housing (formerly the[...]

Webinar, October 30th, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. Free. PPAL workshops are meant for parents, caregivers, family members, individuals, family partners, and/or peer leaders with experience supporting children with emotional, behavioral, or mental[...]

Webinars, Fall & Winter 2024, with Autism Housing Pathways in Bedford, MA. November 2nd – Roadmap to housing (part 1). Learning about housing (formerly the day long workshop) is a five part Zoom series in[...]

Webinar, November 4th, 2024, with the Massachusetts’ Department of Developmental Services. Hear how participants and their families can design individualized services to meet their needs through the Participant Directed Program or Agency with Choice. *[...]

Seminarios web, la Federación para Niños con Necesidades Especiales Massachusetts, la Oficina Regional de DDS Central/Oeste, Servicios Comunitarios Multiculturales y Centro se unen para presentar una serie de cinco partes sobre educación especial, en español,[...]

Webinars, November 5th – 7th, 2024 with Employment First Massachuestts. This training focuses on how earnings from work affects SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare and other public benefits such as subsidized housing and food stamps. *[...]

Virtual & In Person (Framingham, MA), November 6th & 7th, 2024.The A View from All Sides Conferences offers in-person and virtual sessions, networking opportunities, and exhibitors and resources from across the state. Both days will[...]

Webinars, Fall 2024 & Winter 2025, with the Arc of Massachusetts. Join webinars to hear the latest in State and Federal disability news with Maura Sullivan, the Deputy Executive Director of The Arc of Massachusetts[...]

Virtual Event, the first Thusday of each month, 2024, with UMass Chan Medical School | Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, Worcester, MA. Free. For parents & caregivers, regardless of the age of the children. This includes all[...]

Warick, RI, November 8th, 2024, with the RIPIN of Rhode Island. Connect with providers, gain valuable resources, and network with individuals and families in the self-directed community. * Registration for individuals, their families, and their staff[...]

Pittsfield, MA, November 11th, 2024. This early childhood conference is focused on “The Power of Play: Unleashing Positive Behavior in Young Children.” It is designed for early childhood educators, caregivers, and professionals who are passionate[...]

Webinar, November 13th, 2024, 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, November 14th, 5th, 2024, with the Communinitas of Wakefield, MA. With guest presenter Mass Advocates for Children. This workshop will help families and those working with students with disabilities understand the different sections of[...]

Webinar, November 14th, 2024, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. P2P Listening & Learning Training –  Become a Volunteer Support Parent. The FCSN’s Parent to Parent of Massachusetts program builds a bridge[...]

Webinars, Fall & Winter 2024, with Autism Housing Pathways in Bedford, MA. November 16th – Roadmap to housing (part 2): Applying for benefits and services,building skills, and moving in.  Learning about housing (formerly the day[...]

November 16th, 2024, with the Transition Center at Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, MA. A free, in-person, half-day, Saturday transition event focused on building an effective life plan for young adults with disabilities.[...]

Webinar, November 18th, 2024, with the  Northborough-Southborough Public Schools. Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility is a workshop for caregivers of children with special needs, or needing an evaluation for support of suspected special needs. *[...]

Webinar, November 18th, 2024, with the with the Northampton Massachusetts Public Schools and Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. They welcome both parents and professionals to join this discussion. * Bullying: What Parents[...]

Webinar, November 18th, 2024, with The Charles River Center of Needham, MA. Guardianship, also referred to as conservatorship, is a legal process that gives a person the authority to make choices and care for another[...]

Webinar, meetings throughout 2024, 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, November 19th, 2024, with the Massachusetts’ Department of Developmental Services. Hear how participants and their families can design individualized services to meet their needs through the Participant Directed Program or Agency with Choice. *[...]

Seminarios web, la Federación para Niños con Necesidades Especiales Massachusetts, la Oficina Regional de DDS Central/Oeste, Servicios Comunitarios Multiculturales y Centro se unen para presentar una serie de cinco partes sobre educación especial, en español,[...]

Webinar, November 19th, 2o24. Free. Please join Fletcher Tilton Tax Attorney and Certified Elder Law Attorney Michael T. Lahti to discuss Estate Planning and Elder Law. Learn essential strategies on how to protect your property,[...]

November 19th, 2024, with the Transition Center at Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, MA. Discuss the importance of fostering inclusive social environments and opportunities to support the emotional growth and overall well-being of[...]

Hurley Family Branch, North Attleboro, MA, November 20th, 2024, with the Hockomock Area YMCA Integration Initiative in North Attleboro. Part of the Financial Group Financial Wellness Series Financial Planning Workshops For Families Of Individuals With[...]

Hockomock Area YMCA, North Attleboro, MA, November 20th, 2024.  Part of a free financial wellness education series, addressing the financial management and planning issues unique to the families of individuals with special needs. * Speakers[...]

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[...]

Seminarios web, la Federación para Niños con Necesidades Especiales Massachusetts, la Oficina Regional de DDS Central/Oeste, Servicios Comunitarios Multiculturales y Centro se unen para presentar una serie de cinco partes sobre educación especial, en español,[...]

Webinar, December 3rd, 2024, with Therapro in Framingham. Presenters Joye Newman and Carol Stock Kranowitz have merged their expertise to develop the In-Sync Child method and to co-author Growing an In-Sync Child; its sequel, In-Sync[...]

Webinar, December 5th, 2024, with the Massachusetts’ Department of Developmental Services. Hear how participants and their families can design individualized services to meet their needs through the Participant Directed Program or Agency with Choice. *[...]

Webinar, December 5th, 2024, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. P2P Listening & Learning Training –  Become a Volunteer Support Parent. The FCSN’s Parent to Parent of Massachusetts program builds a[...]

Webinars, Fall 2024 & Winter 2025, with the Arc of Massachusetts. Join webinars to hear the latest in State and Federal disability news with Maura Sullivan, the Deputy Executive Director of The Arc of Massachusetts[...]

Virtual Event, the first Thusday of each month, 2024, with UMass Chan Medical School | Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, Worcester, MA. Free. For parents & caregivers, regardless of the age of the children. This includes all[...]

Hockomock Area YMCA, North Attleboro, MA, December 11th, 2024.  Part of a free financial wellness education series, addressing the financial management and planning issues unique to the families of individuals with special needs. * Speakers[...]

Hurley Family Branch, North Attleboro, MA, December 11th, 2024, with the Hockomock Area YMCA Integration Initiative in North Attleboro. Part of the Financial Group Financial Wellness Series Financial Planning Workshops For Families Of Individuals With[...]

Webinar, December 11th, 2024, 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[...]

Webinars, Fall & Winter 2024, with Autism Housing Pathways in Bedford, MA. December 14th – What does it look like? Location, design, construction, service providers,staff training, creating a vision, and next steps.   Learning about[...]

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, Fall 2024 & Winter 2025, with the Arc of Massachusetts. Join webinars to hear the latest in State and Federal disability news with Maura Sullivan, the Deputy Executive Director of The Arc of Massachusetts[...]

Webinar, January 8th, 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, Fall 2024 & Winter 2025, with the Arc of Massachusetts. Join webinars to hear the latest in State and Federal disability news with Maura Sullivan, the Deputy Executive Director of The Arc of Massachusetts[...]

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[...]

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.[...]

Webinars, Fall 2024 & Winter 2025, with the Arc of Massachusetts. Join webinars to hear the latest in State and Federal disability news with Maura Sullivan, the Deputy Executive Director of The Arc of Massachusetts[...]

Webinar, March 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[...]

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, Fall 2024 & Winter 2025, with the Arc of Massachusetts. Join webinars to hear the latest in State and Federal disability news with Maura Sullivan, the Deputy Executive Director of The Arc of Massachusetts[...]

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, Fall 2024 & Winter 2025, with the Arc of Massachusetts. Join webinars to hear the latest in State and Federal disability news with Maura Sullivan, the Deputy Executive Director of The Arc of Massachusetts[...]

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[...]

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, Fall 2024 & Winter 2025, with the Arc of Massachusetts. Join webinars to hear the latest in State and Federal disability news with Maura Sullivan, the Deputy Executive Director of The Arc of Massachusetts[...]

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[...]