Become a Special Education Decision-Maker for a Child in State Custody Volunteers, known as Special Education Surrogate Parents (SESPs), serve as appointed educational special decision-makers for students in the custody of the Department of Children and Families (DCF). SESP volunteers have the legal authority of a parent or legal guardian to attend special education team meetings, […]
Taking care of the caregiver is essential. We’ll share practical suggestions to renew and restore your ability to care for others by caring for yourself. For more details on the P2P program, Please visit the P2P of MA webpage.
A monthly Zoom for young adults, by young adults Connecting YOU(th) is a monthly get-together for teens and young adults with disabilities. Every second Tuesday of the month, we have a topic for discussion, and we're always changing and growing in response to what participants want to happen next. Join us every 2nd Tuesday of the […]
This training will offer a systematic approach to looking at Developmental Childhood Trauma as it impacts our students experiencing the Child Welfare System. This interactive training will study trauma’s effects on the academic and social/emotional learning of a student and the impact on their IEP. This training is recommended for all SESPs. For questions, contact […]
The Charting the LifeCourse provides a Framework to help you organize your ideas, vision, and goals for the future. The Charting the LifeCourse core belief is that all people and their families have the right to live, love, work, play, learn, and pursue their life aspirations in their community. This training will introduce you to […]
RTSC's SESP Coffee And Connections Are you an SESP with active appointments? Come to our SESP group support sessions on Zoom! This will be an open zoom meeting format with RTSC support staff facilitating conversations around general questions that are common among SESPs. For questions, contact us at rtsc@fcsn.org or (617) 399-8342.
Networking Series – June Join us for the June Networking: Looking Back/Turning IEPs into Tools Students Actually Use Join us for a focused networking session on making IEPs meaningful for students—not just compliant. We’ll explore how to involve students in their own IEP meetings, build self-advocacy skills, and help them understand and use their goals. Learn practical strategies for keeping students […]
June 11, 2026 PT: Aprendizagem Socioemocional EN: Social Emotional Learning Description (EN): This workshop introduces the basics of social-emotional learning (SEL), why it matters for students with disabilities, and how SEL supports can be discussed and included in the IEP. PT | Portguês Série de workshops e conversa sobre educação especial: Espaço de Aprendizagem para […]
Host: Family and Community Engagement Unit, EI Division Explains the differences between early intervention and special education, the transition planning conference, the special education procedures including referral, evaluation, the Team meeting, eligibility determination, services, goals, placement, response options, and parent’s procedural due process rights for resolving disputes. Zoom will confirm your registration by email which […]
Fathers, mothers, caregivers and others are cordially invited to attend this stop of the SFN U.S. Tour to learn about the Special Fathers Network, meet some of the local SFN Mentor Fathers, meet author & podcast host David Hirsch and receive a complimentary copy of the new book: Dads Raising Children With Special Needs & […]
This workshop will cover the definition, scope, and importance of Culturally Responsive Family Engagement. Attendees will practice applying Culturally Responsive Family Engagement strategies to different scenarios and to their own work. This training is recommended for professionals, including educators and community partners. Registrations are now open! Contact Maddie Evans mevans@fcsn.org for more details. Registration Form
Join Us to Become a Volunteer Support Parent! Our Parent to Parent of Massachusetts program (P2P) builds a bridge of connection between parents and caregivers of children with disabilities and complex medical needs who would like to talk with someone who understands their situation. We are actively recruiting new volunteers who wish to join our […]
Educational Outcomes such as Graduation, Dropouts, and Dropout Re-engagement This Spring, The Department and The Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN) are sponsoring three new virtual webinars on key themes in special education related to our annual State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR). On Wednesday, April 29th the subject will be Educational […]
RTSC's SESP Coffee And Connections Are you an SESP with active appointments? Come to our SESP group support sessions on Zoom! This will be an open zoom meeting format with RTSC support staff facilitating conversations around general questions that are common among SESPs. For questions, contact us at rtsc@fcsn.org or (617) 399-8342.