• Special Education Surrogate Parent Online Orientation Training Part One 09/29/26

    Online Event

    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, […]

    Free
  • Basic Rights: Referral, Evaluation and Eligibility

    Host: MassPAC All-Access Pass A comprehensive overview of special education laws and procedures. Covers the special education process, including referrals, evaluations, eligibility, services, placement, and parents’ rights in dispute resolution. All meetings links are sent by Zoom prior to the workshop. Handouts will be sent to attendees on the day of the presentation.

  • Basic Rights: Referral, Evaluation and Eligibility

    Host: MassPAC All-Access Pass A comprehensive overview of special education laws and procedures. Covers the special education process, including referrals, evaluations, eligibility, services, placement, and parents’ rights in dispute resolution. All meetings links are sent by Zoom prior to the workshop. Handouts will be sent to attendees on the day of the presentation.

  • Special Education Surrogate Parent Online Orientation Training Part One 10/6/26

    Online Event

    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, […]

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  • What is Transition-to-Adulthood?

    Looking for a Roadmap or Timeline?  The transition to adulthood is the period between ages 14 and 26 when youth and young adults with disabilities prepare for life after high […]

  • Bullying: What Parents Need to Know

    Host: MassPAC All-Access Pass Addresses what bullying is, the school’s legal obligation to prevent and address bullying, some strategies and tools for dealing with bullying, and how to address bullying in the […]

  • Cumpliendo 3/ Turning 3 Essentials: Spanish

    Host: Family and Community Engagement Unit, EI Division Los asistentes aprenderán las diferencias entre Intervención Temprana (EI) y la Educación Especial. También recibirán información sobre la reunión de planificación de la transición y los procedimientos de la educación especial, incluyendo el referido, la evaluación, la reunión del equipo, la determinación de la elegibilidad, los servicios, […]

  • Connecting YOU(th) Series

    Connecting YOU(th) Series
    Online

    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 […]

  • Basic Rights: Transition Planning

    Host: MassPAC All-Access Pass Overview of the transition planning process for students aged 14-22. We’ll discuss the legal right to transition services, why transition planning is important, what it looks […]

  • Learning About Housing

    Virtual

    Join us for Learning About Housing, hosted by Autism Housing Pathways (AHP), now proudly part of The Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN).  For more details about AHP joining FCSN, see FCSN announcement. Learning about housing (formerly the day long workshop) is a five part Zoom series in which families are guided through materials […]

  • Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP

    Host: MassPAC All-Access Pass Provides information about why the Individualized Education Program (IEP) is important, how it is developed, and the different sections of the document. Further discussion will focus […]

  • Basic Rights: Transition Planning

    Host: MassPAC All-Access Pass Overview of the transition planning process for students aged 14-22. We’ll discuss the legal right to transition services, why transition planning is important, what it looks […]