High school is a time when all students need to be actively involved in planning for their future. At this critical juncture, students and families must be informed, proactive, involved and hopeful. The transition process can be overwhelming for families because resources and information on transition planning are often difficult to find.

Planning a Life: Making the Most out of High School is a two day conference packed with Transition planning information and resources for and about students in special education ages 14-22. Topics include the Vision development and self advocacy issues; Transition Planning Form and how to develop individualized Transition goals; Housing, Postsecondary & Employment options and more. Transition planning needs to be on schedule to insure a systematic and purposeful educational experience.

Plan now to attend and find out "what you need to know, when you need to ask about it and who you need to go to for answers." Our goal is to establish a statewide network of proactive knowledgeable parents working in partnership with local schools to develop individualized Transition goals in the IEP.

Planning A Life will be held from 8:30am-4:30pm on the first Friday and Saturday in November AND the first Friday and Saturday in February each school year. Download the conference brochure and registration information. Act now to choose the Planning a Life Transition conference that works best for you.

2011/2012 School Year

• Friday and Saturday, November 4 & 5, 2011
  Seven Hills Foundation
  81 Hope Avenue
  Worcester, MA
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• Friday and Saturday, February 3 & 4, 2012
  Federation Offices
  
  
• Friday and Saturday, April 13 & 14, 2012
  Site: TBD
  Springfield, MA

Registration for this conference is $100 per person or $150 per family. Scholarships are limited and space is limited to 55 participants.

This conference is open to everyone. For families in Boston, Worcester and Springfield, registration is free through Transition Works! a grant in partnership with the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission. Additionally you can apply for scholarships available thru the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council (MDDC). Call 617-770-7676 or visit the Council Empowerment Funds Program Web site.

For more information contact Terri McLaughlin, Transition Specialist, Boston Office 617- 236-7210 x 336 or tmclaugh@fcsn.org

You can find great Transition resources on the FCSN Transition page, including the Massachusetts Department of Education Transition Planning Form.