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SUMMARY:Special Education Surrogate Parent Online Orientation Training Part One 06/02/26 [CANCELLED]
DESCRIPTION:Become a Special Education Decision-Maker for a Child in State Custody\nVolunteers\, 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\, approve or reject IEPs\, and\, if necessary\, file a complaint or appeal. SESPs spend about 30-40 hours a year volunteering their time.\n\nIn this Orientation Training\, you will learn about the role of an SESP\, how traumatic experiences can impact learning\, and how to incorporate the appropriate supports into the IEP.\n\nPlease arrive 5 minutes before the start of the training. The training will start on time and we will not be able to admit attendees after the training begins. If you cannot make it on time\, please email us at rtsc@fcsn.org and sign up for the next Orientation\nFor questions\, contact us at rtsc@fcsn.org or (617) 399-8342.
URL:https://fcsn.org/es/event/special-education-surrogate-parent-online-orientation-training-part-one-06-02-26/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:RTSC,Volunteer
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SUMMARY:Special Education Surrogate Parent Online Orientation Training Part One 06/06/26
DESCRIPTION:Become a Special Education Decision-Maker for a Child in State Custody\nVolunteers\, 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\, approve or reject IEPs\, and\, if necessary\, file a complaint or appeal. SESPs spend about 30-40 hours a year volunteering their time.\n\nIn this Orientation Training\, you will learn about the role of an SESP\, how traumatic experiences can impact learning\, and how to incorporate the appropriate supports into the IEP.\n\nPlease arrive 5 minutes before the start of the training. The training will start on time and we will not be able to admit attendees after the training begins. If you cannot make it on time\, please email us at rtsc@fcsn.org and sign up for the next Orientation\nFor questions\, contact us at rtsc@fcsn.org or (617) 399-8342.
URL:https://fcsn.org/es/event/special-education-surrogate-parent-online-orientation-training-part-one-06-06-26/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:RTSC,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Federation for Children with Special Needs":MAILTO:info@fcsn.org
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SUMMARY:RTSC SESP Coffee And Connections 06/10/26
DESCRIPTION:RTSC’s SESP Coffee And Connections\nAre you an SESP with active appointments? Come to our SESP group support sessions on Zoom!\nThis will be an open zoom meeting format with RTSC support staff facilitating conversations around general questions that are common among SESPs.\nFor questions\, contact us at rtsc@fcsn.org or (617) 399-8342.
URL:https://fcsn.org/es/event/rtsc-sesp-coffee-and-connections-06-10-26/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:RTSC,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Federation for Children with Special Needs":MAILTO:info@fcsn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T120000
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SUMMARY:June Networking: Looking Back/Turning IEPs into Tools Students Actually Use
DESCRIPTION:Networking Series – June\nJoin us for the June Networking: Looking Back/Turning IEPs into Tools Students Actually Use\n\nJoin 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 engaged with their IEP goals over the summer and setting them up for stronger participation next year. Come connect\, share ideas\, and walk away with actionable tools that put students at the center of the IEP process.  \nThis registration is for all Networking presentations. You do not need to register for each one separately. \n\n\n\n                \n                        \n                            The Federation for Children with Special Needs is funded by grants which require us to collect data. Your data is safe and will not be shared or sold.\n\nPlease contact us with any accommodation requests at info@fcsn.org. \n                        \n                        Accommodations request Click here to request American Sign Language (ASL) or other accommodations.  To ensure availability\, please request an ASL interpreter at least two weeks before the event date.First Name(Required)Last Name(Required)Email(Required)\n                            \n                        AddressStateMAALAKAZARCACOCTDEFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWYAS   American Samoa)DC  District of Columbia)FM  Federated States of MicronesiaGU  GuamMH Marshall IslandsMP Northern Mariana IslandsPW PalauPR   Puerto RicoVI   Virgin IslandsCity(Required)AbingtonActonAcushnetAdamsAgawamAlfordAllstonAmesburyAmherstAndoverAquinnahArlingtonAshburnhamAshbyAshfieldAshlandAtholAttleboroAuburnAvonAyerBack BayBaldwinvilleBarnstableBarreBeacon HillBecketBedfordBelchertownBellinghamBelmontBerkleyBerlinBernardstonBeverlyBillericaBlackstoneBlandfordBoltonBondsvilleBostonBourneBoxboroughBoxfordBoylstonBradfordBraintreeBrant RockBrewsterBridgewaterBrightonBrimfieldBrocktonBrookfieldBrooklineBucklandBurlingtonBuzzards BayCambridgeCantonCarlisleCarverCentervilleCharlemontCharlestownCharltonChathamChelmsfordChelseaCheshireChesterChesterfieldChicopeeChilmarkChinatownClarksburgClintonCohassetColrainConcordConwayCotuitCummaquidCummingtonDaltonDanversDartmouthDedhamDeerfieldDennisDennisportDevensDightonDorchesterDouglasDoverDracutDudleyDunstableDuxburyEast BostonEast BridgewaterEast BrookfieldEast LongmeadowEasthamEasthamptonEastonEdgartownEgremontErvingEssexEverettFairhavenFall RiverFalmouthFenwayFitchburgFloridaForestdaleFoxboroughFraminghamFranklinFreetownGardnerGeorgetownGilbertvilleGillGloucesterGoshenGosnoldGraftonGranbyGranvilleGreat BarringtonGreen HarborGreenfieldGrotonGrovelandHadleyHalifaxHamiltonHampdenHancockHanoverHanscom Airforce BaseHansonHardwickHarvardHarwichHatfieldHaverhillHawleyHeathHinghamHinsdaleHolbrookHoldenHollandHollistonHolyokeHopedaleHopkintonHubbardstonHudsonHullHuntingtonHyannisHyannisportHyde ParkIpswichJamaica PlainJeffersonKingstonLakevilleLancasterLanesboroughLawrenceLeeLeicesterLenoxLeominsterLeverettLexingtonLeydenLincolnLittletonLongmeadowLowellLudlowLunenburgLynnLynnfieldMagnoliaMaldenManchester by the SeaMansfieldMarbleheadMarionMarlboroughMarshfieldMartha's VineyardMashpeeMattapanMattapoisettMaynardMedfieldMedfordMedwayMelroseMendonMerrimacMethuenMiddleboroughMiddlefieldMiddletonMilfordMillburyMillisMillvilleMiltonMission HillMonroeMonsonMontagueMontereyMontgomeryMount WashingtonNahantNantucketNatickNeedhamNew AshfordNew BedfordNew BraintreeNew MarlboroughNew SalemNew SeaburyNewburyNewburyportNewtonNorfolkNorth AdamsNorth AndoverNorth AttleboroNorth BrookfieldNorth EndNorth ReadingNorthamptonNorthboroughNorthbridgeNorthfieldNortonNorwellNorwoodOak BluffsOakhamOrangeOrleansOstervilleOtisOtis Air Force BaseOxfordPalmerPaxtonPeabodyPelhamPembrokePepperellPeruPetershamPhillipstonPittsfieldPlainfieldPlainvillePlymouthPlymptonPrincetonProvincetownQuincyRandolphRaynhamReadingReadvilleRehobothRevereRichmondRochesterRocklandRockportRoslindaleRoweRowleyRoxburyRoyalstonRussellRutlandSagamoreSalemSalisburySandisfieldSandwichSaugusSavoyScituateSeekonkSharonSheffieldShelburneSherbornShirleyShrewsburyShutesburySomersetSomervilleSouth BostonSouth ChathamSouth DennisSouth EndSouth HadleySouthamptonSouthboroughSouthbridgeSouthwickSpencerSpringfieldSterlingStockbridgeStonehamStoughtonStowSturbridgeSudburySunderlandSuttonSwampscottSwanseaTauntonTempletonTewksburyThorndikeThree RiversTisburyTollandTopsfieldTownsendTruroTyngsboroughTyringhamUptonUxbridgeVineyard HavenWakefieldWalesWalpoleWalthamWareWarehamWarrenWarwickWashingtonWatertownWaylandWebsterWellesleyWellfleetWendellWenhamWest BoylstonWest BridgewaterWest BrookfieldWest EndWest NewburyWest RoxburyWest SpringfieldWest StockbridgeWest TisburyWest YarmouthWestboroughWestfieldWestfordWesthamptonWestminsterWestonWestportWestwoodWeymouthWhatelyWhitmanWilbrahamWilliamsburgWilliamstownWilmingtonWinchendonWinchesterWindsorWinthropWoburnWoods HoleWorcesterWorthingtonWrenthamYarmouthYarmouthportOther City in MAOther City out of stateUnknownOut of State CityZip/Postal Code(Required)Preferred Phone NumberCell PhoneHome PhoneWork PhoneCell PhoneHome PhoneWork PhoneAre you attending this event as a:(Required)Parent/CaregiverParent/ProfessionalFoster ParentGrandparentProfessional EducatorProfessional OtherStudent (14-22)OtherOrganizationAre you an SESP (Eligible Special Education Decision Maker)?(Required)YesNoWhat is your ethnicity?(Required)Hispanic or LatinoNot Hispanic or LatinoUndisclosedWhat is your race?(Required)Caucasian/WhiteAfrican-American/BlackAmerican Indian/Native American/Alaskan Native (*Specify)AsianNative Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (*Specify)Two or more racesUndisclosedSpecify racePrimary Language(Required)EnglishAmerican Sign LanguageChineseHaitian CreolePortugueseSpanishVietnameseOther LanguageOther Language(Required)Chinese DialectCantoneseMandarinIs your family military-connected?(Required)YesNoWhat is your child's ethnicity?(Required)Hispanic or LatinoNot Hispanic or LatinoUndisclosedN/AWhat is your child's race?(Required)Caucasian/WhiteAfrican-American/BlackAmerican Indian/Native American/Alaskan Native (*Specify)AsianNative Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (*Specify)Two or more racesUndisclosedN/ASpecify child's raceChild's Age:(Required)Birth to 33-56-1112-1314-GraduationBeyond High School Graduation or Aged OutUndisclosedN/AChild's primary disability:(Required)AutismDeafDeaf-BlindnessDevelopmental delayEmotional DisturbanceHearing ImpairmentIntellectual DisabilityMultiple DisabilitiesOrthopedic ImpairmentOther Health Impairment (ADD/ADHD)Specific Learning Disability (Dyslexia)Speech or Language ImpairmentTraumatic Brain InjuryVisual Impairment-BlindnessInappropriately IdentifiedDisability is suspected or not yet identifiedChild/Youth does not have a disabilityUndisclosedN/AChild's secondary disability:AutismDeafDeaf BlindnessDevelopmental delayEmotional DisturbanceHearing ImpairmentIntellectual DisabilityOrthopedic ImpairmentOther Health Impairment (ADD/ADHD)Specific Learning Disability (Dyslexia)Speech or Language ImpairmentVisual Impairment-BlindnessDo you have questions for our presenter?Sign me up for your Weekly Happenings  e-Newsletter ( Agency-wide current events & updates)\n								\n								Yes\n							\n          \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n        \n                        Δ
URL:https://fcsn.org/es/event/june-networking-6-11-26/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:RTSC
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SUMMARY:RTSC SESP Coffee And Connections 06/17/26
DESCRIPTION:RTSC’s SESP Coffee And Connections\nAre you an SESP with active appointments? Come to our SESP group support sessions on Zoom!\nThis will be an open zoom meeting format with RTSC support staff facilitating conversations around general questions that are common among SESPs.\nFor questions\, contact us at rtsc@fcsn.org or (617) 399-8342.
URL:https://fcsn.org/es/event/rtsc-sesp-coffee-and-connections-06-17-26/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:RTSC,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Federation for Children with Special Needs":MAILTO:info@fcsn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T203000
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CREATED:20260428T202259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T202259Z
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SUMMARY:Special Education Surrogate Parent Online Orientation Training Part One 06/23/26
DESCRIPTION:Become a Special Education Decision-Maker for a Child in State Custody\nVolunteers\, 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\, approve or reject IEPs\, and\, if necessary\, file a complaint or appeal. SESPs spend about 30-40 hours a year volunteering their time.\n\nIn this Orientation Training\, you will learn about the role of an SESP\, how traumatic experiences can impact learning\, and how to incorporate the appropriate supports into the IEP.\n\nPlease arrive 5 minutes before the start of the training. The training will start on time and we will not be able to admit attendees after the training begins. If you cannot make it on time\, please email us at rtsc@fcsn.org and sign up for the next Orientation\nFor questions\, contact us at rtsc@fcsn.org or (617) 399-8342.
URL:https://fcsn.org/es/event/special-education-surrogate-parent-online-orientation-training-part-one-06-23-26/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:RTSC,Volunteer
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fcsn.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/RTSC-Landing-Page1000x500.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Federation for Children with Special Needs":MAILTO:info@fcsn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T130000
DTSTAMP:20260526T165950Z
CREATED:20260514T191514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T165950Z
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SUMMARY:July Networking: End of Year Essentials — Finishing Strong and Staying Organized
DESCRIPTION:Networking Series – July\nJoin us for the July Networking: End of Year Essentials — Finishing Strong and Staying Organized \n\nJoin us for a practical networking session focused on wrapping up the school year with confidence. We’ll share strategies for closing out the year smoothly\, identifying what to save and what to let go\, and organizing paperwork so important records are easy to find when you need them. Come connect\, exchange tips\, and leave with simple systems to help you start the next school year organized and prepared. \nThis registration is for all Networking presentations. You do not need to register for each one separately. \n\n\n                \n                        \n                            The Federation for Children with Special Needs is funded by grants which require us to collect data. Your data is safe and will not be shared or sold.\n\nPlease contact us with any accommodation requests at info@fcsn.org. \n                        \n                        Accommodations request Click here to request American Sign Language (ASL) or other accommodations.  To ensure availability\, please request an ASL interpreter at least two weeks before the event date.First Name(Required)Last Name(Required)Email(Required)\n                            \n                        AddressStateMAALAKAZARCACOCTDEFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWYAS   American Samoa)DC  District of Columbia)FM  Federated States of MicronesiaGU  GuamMH Marshall IslandsMP Northern Mariana IslandsPW PalauPR   Puerto RicoVI   Virgin IslandsCity(Required)AbingtonActonAcushnetAdamsAgawamAlfordAllstonAmesburyAmherstAndoverAquinnahArlingtonAshburnhamAshbyAshfieldAshlandAtholAttleboroAuburnAvonAyerBack BayBaldwinvilleBarnstableBarreBeacon HillBecketBedfordBelchertownBellinghamBelmontBerkleyBerlinBernardstonBeverlyBillericaBlackstoneBlandfordBoltonBondsvilleBostonBourneBoxboroughBoxfordBoylstonBradfordBraintreeBrant RockBrewsterBridgewaterBrightonBrimfieldBrocktonBrookfieldBrooklineBucklandBurlingtonBuzzards BayCambridgeCantonCarlisleCarverCentervilleCharlemontCharlestownCharltonChathamChelmsfordChelseaCheshireChesterChesterfieldChicopeeChilmarkChinatownClarksburgClintonCohassetColrainConcordConwayCotuitCummaquidCummingtonDaltonDanversDartmouthDedhamDeerfieldDennisDennisportDevensDightonDorchesterDouglasDoverDracutDudleyDunstableDuxburyEast BostonEast BridgewaterEast BrookfieldEast LongmeadowEasthamEasthamptonEastonEdgartownEgremontErvingEssexEverettFairhavenFall RiverFalmouthFenwayFitchburgFloridaForestdaleFoxboroughFraminghamFranklinFreetownGardnerGeorgetownGilbertvilleGillGloucesterGoshenGosnoldGraftonGranbyGranvilleGreat BarringtonGreen HarborGreenfieldGrotonGrovelandHadleyHalifaxHamiltonHampdenHancockHanoverHanscom Airforce BaseHansonHardwickHarvardHarwichHatfieldHaverhillHawleyHeathHinghamHinsdaleHolbrookHoldenHollandHollistonHolyokeHopedaleHopkintonHubbardstonHudsonHullHuntingtonHyannisHyannisportHyde ParkIpswichJamaica PlainJeffersonKingstonLakevilleLancasterLanesboroughLawrenceLeeLeicesterLenoxLeominsterLeverettLexingtonLeydenLincolnLittletonLongmeadowLowellLudlowLunenburgLynnLynnfieldMagnoliaMaldenManchester by the SeaMansfieldMarbleheadMarionMarlboroughMarshfieldMartha's VineyardMashpeeMattapanMattapoisettMaynardMedfieldMedfordMedwayMelroseMendonMerrimacMethuenMiddleboroughMiddlefieldMiddletonMilfordMillburyMillisMillvilleMiltonMission HillMonroeMonsonMontagueMontereyMontgomeryMount WashingtonNahantNantucketNatickNeedhamNew AshfordNew BedfordNew BraintreeNew MarlboroughNew SalemNew SeaburyNewburyNewburyportNewtonNorfolkNorth AdamsNorth AndoverNorth AttleboroNorth BrookfieldNorth EndNorth ReadingNorthamptonNorthboroughNorthbridgeNorthfieldNortonNorwellNorwoodOak BluffsOakhamOrangeOrleansOstervilleOtisOtis Air Force BaseOxfordPalmerPaxtonPeabodyPelhamPembrokePepperellPeruPetershamPhillipstonPittsfieldPlainfieldPlainvillePlymouthPlymptonPrincetonProvincetownQuincyRandolphRaynhamReadingReadvilleRehobothRevereRichmondRochesterRocklandRockportRoslindaleRoweRowleyRoxburyRoyalstonRussellRutlandSagamoreSalemSalisburySandisfieldSandwichSaugusSavoyScituateSeekonkSharonSheffieldShelburneSherbornShirleyShrewsburyShutesburySomersetSomervilleSouth BostonSouth ChathamSouth DennisSouth EndSouth HadleySouthamptonSouthboroughSouthbridgeSouthwickSpencerSpringfieldSterlingStockbridgeStonehamStoughtonStowSturbridgeSudburySunderlandSuttonSwampscottSwanseaTauntonTempletonTewksburyThorndikeThree RiversTisburyTollandTopsfieldTownsendTruroTyngsboroughTyringhamUptonUxbridgeVineyard HavenWakefieldWalesWalpoleWalthamWareWarehamWarrenWarwickWashingtonWatertownWaylandWebsterWellesleyWellfleetWendellWenhamWest BoylstonWest BridgewaterWest BrookfieldWest EndWest NewburyWest RoxburyWest SpringfieldWest StockbridgeWest TisburyWest YarmouthWestboroughWestfieldWestfordWesthamptonWestminsterWestonWestportWestwoodWeymouthWhatelyWhitmanWilbrahamWilliamsburgWilliamstownWilmingtonWinchendonWinchesterWindsorWinthropWoburnWoods HoleWorcesterWorthingtonWrenthamYarmouthYarmouthportOther City in MAOther City out of stateUnknownOut of State CityZip/Postal Code(Required)Preferred Phone NumberCell PhoneHome PhoneWork PhoneCell PhoneHome PhoneWork PhoneAre you attending this event as a:(Required)Parent/CaregiverParent/ProfessionalFoster ParentGrandparentProfessional EducatorProfessional OtherStudent (14-22)OtherOrganizationAre you an SESP (Eligible Special Education Decision Maker)?(Required)YesNoWhat is your ethnicity?(Required)Hispanic or LatinoNot Hispanic or LatinoUndisclosedWhat is your race?(Required)Caucasian/WhiteAfrican-American/BlackAmerican Indian/Native American/Alaskan Native (*Specify)AsianNative Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (*Specify)Two or more racesUndisclosedSpecify racePrimary Language(Required)EnglishAmerican Sign LanguageChineseHaitian CreolePortugueseSpanishVietnameseOther LanguageOther Language(Required)Chinese DialectCantoneseMandarinIs your family military-connected?(Required)YesNoWhat is your child's ethnicity?(Required)Hispanic or LatinoNot Hispanic or LatinoUndisclosedN/AWhat is your child's race?(Required)Caucasian/WhiteAfrican-American/BlackAmerican Indian/Native American/Alaskan Native (*Specify)AsianNative Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (*Specify)Two or more racesUndisclosedN/ASpecify child's raceChild's Age:(Required)Birth to 33-56-1112-1314-GraduationBeyond High School Graduation or Aged OutUndisclosedN/AChild's primary disability:(Required)AutismDeafDeaf-BlindnessDevelopmental delayEmotional DisturbanceHearing ImpairmentIntellectual DisabilityMultiple DisabilitiesOrthopedic ImpairmentOther Health Impairment (ADD/ADHD)Specific Learning Disability (Dyslexia)Speech or Language ImpairmentTraumatic Brain InjuryVisual Impairment-BlindnessInappropriately IdentifiedDisability is suspected or not yet identifiedChild/Youth does not have a disabilityUndisclosedN/AChild's secondary disability:AutismDeafDeaf BlindnessDevelopmental delayEmotional DisturbanceHearing ImpairmentIntellectual DisabilityOrthopedic ImpairmentOther Health Impairment (ADD/ADHD)Specific Learning Disability (Dyslexia)Speech or Language ImpairmentVisual Impairment-BlindnessDo you have questions for our presenter?Sign me up for your Weekly Happenings  e-Newsletter ( Agency-wide current events & updates)\n								\n								Yes\n							\n          \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n        \n                        Δ
URL:https://fcsn.org/es/event/july-networking-7-9-26/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:RTSC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fcsn.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Fotolia_23458077_XS-1000x500-1.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T200000
DTSTAMP:20260622T204912Z
CREATED:20260622T204912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T204912Z
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SUMMARY:Special Education Surrogate Parent Online Orientation Training Part One 07/13/26
DESCRIPTION:Become a Special Education Decision-Maker for a Child in State Custody\nVolunteers\, 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\, approve or reject IEPs\, and\, if necessary\, file a complaint or appeal. SESPs spend about 30-40 hours a year volunteering their time.\n\nIn this Orientation Training\, you will learn about the role of an SESP\, how traumatic experiences can impact learning\, and how to incorporate the appropriate supports into the IEP.\n\nPlease arrive 5 minutes before the start of the training. The training will start on time and we will not be able to admit attendees after the training begins. If you cannot make it on time\, please email us at rtsc@fcsn.org and sign up for the next Orientation\nFor questions\, contact us at rtsc@fcsn.org or (617) 399-8342.
URL:https://fcsn.org/es/event/sesp-orientation-part1-7-13-26/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:RTSC,Volunteer
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fcsn.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/RTSC-Landing-Page1000x500.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Federation for Children with Special Needs":MAILTO:info@fcsn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T110000
DTSTAMP:20260622T205312Z
CREATED:20260622T205124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T205312Z
UID:10002771-1784023200-1784026800@fcsn.org
SUMMARY:Special Education Surrogate Parent Online Orientation Training Part One 07/14/26
DESCRIPTION:Become a Special Education Decision-Maker for a Child in State Custody\nVolunteers\, 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\, approve or reject IEPs\, and\, if necessary\, file a complaint or appeal. SESPs spend about 30-40 hours a year volunteering their time.\n\nIn this Orientation Training\, you will learn about the role of an SESP\, how traumatic experiences can impact learning\, and how to incorporate the appropriate supports into the IEP.\n\nPlease arrive 5 minutes before the start of the training. The training will start on time and we will not be able to admit attendees after the training begins. If you cannot make it on time\, please email us at rtsc@fcsn.org and sign up for the next Orientation\nFor questions\, contact us at rtsc@fcsn.org or (617) 399-8342.
URL:https://fcsn.org/es/event/sesp-orientation-part1-7-14-26/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:RTSC,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Federation for Children with Special Needs":MAILTO:info@fcsn.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T103000
DTSTAMP:20260622T213259Z
CREATED:20260622T213259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T213259Z
UID:10002781-1784104200-1784111400@fcsn.org
SUMMARY:Facing School Suspension and Discipline? Know Your Rights 7/15/26
DESCRIPTION:This training describes different types of disciplinary offenses\, the school responsibilities for discipline\, range of consequences for rule violations\, the difference between suspensions\, expulsions\, and emergency removals\, different categories of suspensions\, procedures for out of school suspensions and expulsions\, and legal protections for students on IEPs including the Manifestation Determination Review. \nFor questions\, contact us at rtsc@fcsn.org or (617) 399-8342.
URL:https://fcsn.org/es/event/rtsc-ds-7-15-26/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Families,RTSC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T093000
DTSTAMP:20260622T205241Z
CREATED:20260622T205241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T205241Z
UID:10002772-1784968200-1784971800@fcsn.org
SUMMARY:Special Education Surrogate Parent Online Orientation Training Part One 07/25/26
DESCRIPTION:Become a Special Education Decision-Maker for a Child in State Custody\nVolunteers\, 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\, approve or reject IEPs\, and\, if necessary\, file a complaint or appeal. SESPs spend about 30-40 hours a year volunteering their time.\n\nIn this Orientation Training\, you will learn about the role of an SESP\, how traumatic experiences can impact learning\, and how to incorporate the appropriate supports into the IEP.\n\nPlease arrive 5 minutes before the start of the training. The training will start on time and we will not be able to admit attendees after the training begins. If you cannot make it on time\, please email us at rtsc@fcsn.org and sign up for the next Orientation\nFor questions\, contact us at rtsc@fcsn.org or (617) 399-8342.
URL:https://fcsn.org/es/event/sesp-orientation-part1-7-25-26/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:RTSC,Volunteer
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fcsn.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/RTSC-Landing-Page1000x500.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Federation for Children with Special Needs":MAILTO:info@fcsn.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T093000
DTSTAMP:20260622T210220Z
CREATED:20260622T205737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T210220Z
UID:10002773-1785573000-1785576600@fcsn.org
SUMMARY:Special Education Surrogate Parent Online Orientation Training Part One 08/01/26
DESCRIPTION:Become a Special Education Decision-Maker for a Child in State Custody\nVolunteers\, 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\, approve or reject IEPs\, and\, if necessary\, file a complaint or appeal. SESPs spend about 30-40 hours a year volunteering their time.\n\nIn this Orientation Training\, you will learn about the role of an SESP\, how traumatic experiences can impact learning\, and how to incorporate the appropriate supports into the IEP.\n\nPlease arrive 5 minutes before the start of the training. The training will start on time and we will not be able to admit attendees after the training begins. If you cannot make it on time\, please email us at rtsc@fcsn.org and sign up for the next Orientation\nFor questions\, contact us at rtsc@fcsn.org or (617) 399-8342.
URL:https://fcsn.org/es/event/sesp-orientation-part1-8-1-26/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:RTSC,Volunteer
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fcsn.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/RTSC-Landing-Page1000x500.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Federation for Children with Special Needs":MAILTO:info@fcsn.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T110000
DTSTAMP:20260622T210124Z
CREATED:20260622T210124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T210124Z
UID:10002774-1785837600-1785841200@fcsn.org
SUMMARY:Special Education Surrogate Parent Online Orientation Training Part One 08/04/26
DESCRIPTION:Become a Special Education Decision-Maker for a Child in State Custody\nVolunteers\, 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\, approve or reject IEPs\, and\, if necessary\, file a complaint or appeal. SESPs spend about 30-40 hours a year volunteering their time.\n\nIn this Orientation Training\, you will learn about the role of an SESP\, how traumatic experiences can impact learning\, and how to incorporate the appropriate supports into the IEP.\n\nPlease arrive 5 minutes before the start of the training. The training will start on time and we will not be able to admit attendees after the training begins. If you cannot make it on time\, please email us at rtsc@fcsn.org and sign up for the next Orientation\nFor questions\, contact us at rtsc@fcsn.org or (617) 399-8342.
URL:https://fcsn.org/es/event/sesp-orientation-part1-8-4-26/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:RTSC,Volunteer
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fcsn.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/RTSC-Landing-Page1000x500.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Federation for Children with Special Needs":MAILTO:info@fcsn.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T110000
DTSTAMP:20260717T141142Z
CREATED:20260717T141142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T141142Z
UID:10002844-1786525200-1786532400@fcsn.org
SUMMARY:Developmental Childhood Trauma Training 08/12/26
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFor questions\, contact us at rtsc@fcsn.org or (617) 399-8342 \n\n                \n                        \n                            The Federation for Children with Special Needs is funded by grants which require us to collect data. Your data is safe and will not be shared or sold. \n                        \n                        First Name(Required)Last Name(Required)Email(Required)\n                            \n                        AddressStateMAALAKAZARCACOCTDEFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWYAS   American Samoa)DC  District of Columbia)FM  Federated States of MicronesiaGU  GuamMH Marshall IslandsMP Northern Mariana IslandsPW PalauPR   Puerto RicoVI   Virgin IslandsCity(Required)AbingtonActonAcushnetAdamsAgawamAlfordAllstonAmesburyAmherstAndoverAquinnahArlingtonAshburnhamAshbyAshfieldAshlandAtholAttleboroAuburnAvonAyerBack BayBaldwinvilleBarnstableBarreBeacon HillBecketBedfordBelchertownBellinghamBelmontBerkleyBerlinBernardstonBeverlyBillericaBlackstoneBlandfordBoltonBondsvilleBostonBourneBoxboroughBoxfordBoylstonBradfordBraintreeBrant RockBrewsterBridgewaterBrightonBrimfieldBrocktonBrookfieldBrooklineBucklandBurlingtonBuzzards BayCambridgeCantonCarlisleCarverCentervilleCharlemontCharlestownCharltonChathamChelmsfordChelseaCheshireChesterChesterfieldChicopeeChilmarkChinatownClarksburgClintonCohassetColrainConcordConwayCotuitCummaquidCummingtonDaltonDanversDartmouthDedhamDeerfieldDennisDennisportDevensDightonDorchesterDouglasDoverDracutDudleyDunstableDuxburyEast BostonEast BridgewaterEast BrookfieldEast LongmeadowEasthamEasthamptonEastonEdgartownEgremontErvingEssexEverettFairhavenFall RiverFalmouthFenwayFitchburgFloridaForestdaleFoxboroughFraminghamFranklinFreetownGardnerGeorgetownGilbertvilleGillGloucesterGoshenGosnoldGraftonGranbyGranvilleGreat BarringtonGreen HarborGreenfieldGrotonGrovelandHadleyHalifaxHamiltonHampdenHancockHanoverHanscom Airforce BaseHansonHardwickHarvardHarwichHatfieldHaverhillHawleyHeathHinghamHinsdaleHolbrookHoldenHollandHollistonHolyokeHopedaleHopkintonHubbardstonHudsonHullHuntingtonHyannisHyannisportHyde ParkIpswichJamaica PlainJeffersonKingstonLakevilleLancasterLanesboroughLawrenceLeeLeicesterLenoxLeominsterLeverettLexingtonLeydenLincolnLittletonLongmeadowLowellLudlowLunenburgLynnLynnfieldMagnoliaMaldenManchester by the SeaMansfieldMarbleheadMarionMarlboroughMarshfieldMartha's VineyardMashpeeMattapanMattapoisettMaynardMedfieldMedfordMedwayMelroseMendonMerrimacMethuenMiddleboroughMiddlefieldMiddletonMilfordMillburyMillisMillvilleMiltonMission HillMonroeMonsonMontagueMontereyMontgomeryMount WashingtonNahantNantucketNatickNeedhamNew AshfordNew BedfordNew BraintreeNew MarlboroughNew SalemNew SeaburyNewburyNewburyportNewtonNorfolkNorth AdamsNorth AndoverNorth AttleboroNorth BrookfieldNorth EndNorth ReadingNorthamptonNorthboroughNorthbridgeNorthfieldNortonNorwellNorwoodOak BluffsOakhamOrangeOrleansOstervilleOtisOtis Air Force BaseOxfordPalmerPaxtonPeabodyPelhamPembrokePepperellPeruPetershamPhillipstonPittsfieldPlainfieldPlainvillePlymouthPlymptonPrincetonProvincetownQuincyRandolphRaynhamReadingReadvilleRehobothRevereRichmondRochesterRocklandRockportRoslindaleRoweRowleyRoxburyRoyalstonRussellRutlandSagamoreSalemSalisburySandisfieldSandwichSaugusSavoyScituateSeekonkSharonSheffieldShelburneSherbornShirleyShrewsburyShutesburySomersetSomervilleSouth BostonSouth ChathamSouth DennisSouth EndSouth HadleySouthamptonSouthboroughSouthbridgeSouthwickSpencerSpringfieldSterlingStockbridgeStonehamStoughtonStowSturbridgeSudburySunderlandSuttonSwampscottSwanseaTauntonTempletonTewksburyThorndikeThree RiversTisburyTollandTopsfieldTownsendTruroTyngsboroughTyringhamUptonUxbridgeVineyard HavenWakefieldWalesWalpoleWalthamWareWarehamWarrenWarwickWashingtonWatertownWaylandWebsterWellesleyWellfleetWendellWenhamWest BoylstonWest BridgewaterWest BrookfieldWest EndWest NewburyWest RoxburyWest SpringfieldWest StockbridgeWest TisburyWest YarmouthWestboroughWestfieldWestfordWesthamptonWestminsterWestonWestportWestwoodWeymouthWhatelyWhitmanWilbrahamWilliamsburgWilliamstownWilmingtonWinchendonWinchesterWindsorWinthropWoburnWoods HoleWorcesterWorthingtonWrenthamYarmouthYarmouthportOther City in MAOther City out of stateUnknownOut of State CityZip/Postal Code(Required)Preferred Phone NumberCell PhoneHome PhoneWork PhoneCell Phone(Required)Home PhoneWork PhoneAre you attending this event as a:(Required)Parent/CaregiverParent/ProfessionalFoster ParentGrandparentProfessional EducatorProfessional OtherStudent (14-22)OtherOrganizationAre you an SESP (Eligible Special Education Decision Maker)?(Required)YesNoWhat is your ethnicity?(Required)Hispanic or LatinoNot Hispanic or LatinoUndisclosedWhat is your race?(Required)Caucasian/WhiteAfrican-American/BlackAmerican Indian/Native American/Alaskan Native (*Specify)AsianNative Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (*Specify)Two or more racesUndisclosedSpecify racePrimary Language(Required)EnglishAmerican Sign LanguageChineseHaitian CreolePortugueseSpanishVietnameseOther LanguageOther Language(Required)Chinese DialectCantoneseMandarinIs your family military-connected?(Required)YesNoWhat is your child's ethnicity?(Required)Hispanic or LatinoNot Hispanic or LatinoUndisclosedN/AWhat is your child's race?(Required)Caucasian/WhiteAfrican-American/BlackAmerican Indian/Native American/Alaskan Native (*Specify)AsianNative Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (*Specify)Two or more racesUndisclosedN/ASpecify child's raceChild's Age:(Required)Birth to 33-56-1112-1314-GraduationBeyond High School Graduation or Aged OutUndisclosedN/AChild's primary disability:(Required)AutismDeafDeaf-BlindnessDevelopmental delayEmotional DisturbanceHearing ImpairmentIntellectual DisabilityMultiple DisabilitiesOrthopedic ImpairmentOther Health Impairment (ADD/ADHD)Specific Learning Disability (Dyslexia)Speech or Language ImpairmentTraumatic Brain InjuryVisual Impairment-BlindnessInappropriately IdentifiedDisability is suspected or not yet identifiedChild/Youth does not have a disabilityUndisclosedN/AChild's secondary disability:AutismDeafDeaf BlindnessDevelopmental delayEmotional DisturbanceHearing ImpairmentIntellectual DisabilityOrthopedic ImpairmentOther Health Impairment (ADD/ADHD)Specific Learning Disability (Dyslexia)Speech or Language ImpairmentVisual Impairment-Blindness\n          \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n        \n                        Δ
URL:https://fcsn.org/es/event/rtsc-trauma-8-12-26/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:RTSC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T130000
DTSTAMP:20260514T192003Z
CREATED:20260514T192003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T192003Z
UID:10002643-1786622400-1786626000@fcsn.org
SUMMARY:August Networking: Launching the Year Right: Connection\, Communication\, Collaboration
DESCRIPTION:Networking Series – August\nJoin us for the August Networking: Launching the Year Right: Connection\, Communication\, Collaboration\n\nStart the school year with clarity and confidence. We’ll focus on setting a positive tone from the start\, building strong lines of communication\, and reaching out to connect with new teachers and school staff. Share strategies\, learn best practices\, and leave with practical ideas for creating collaborative relationships that support students all year long. \nThis registration is for all Networking presentations. You do not need to register for each one separately. \n\n\n                \n                        \n                            The Federation for Children with Special Needs is funded by grants which require us to collect data. Your data is safe and will not be shared or sold.\n\nPlease contact us with any accommodation requests at info@fcsn.org. \n                        \n                        Accommodations request Click here to request American Sign Language (ASL) or other accommodations.  To ensure availability\, please request an ASL interpreter at least two weeks before the event date.First Name(Required)Last Name(Required)Email(Required)\n                            \n                        AddressStateMAALAKAZARCACOCTDEFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWYAS   American Samoa)DC  District of Columbia)FM  Federated States of MicronesiaGU  GuamMH Marshall IslandsMP Northern Mariana IslandsPW PalauPR   Puerto RicoVI   Virgin IslandsCity(Required)AbingtonActonAcushnetAdamsAgawamAlfordAllstonAmesburyAmherstAndoverAquinnahArlingtonAshburnhamAshbyAshfieldAshlandAtholAttleboroAuburnAvonAyerBack BayBaldwinvilleBarnstableBarreBeacon HillBecketBedfordBelchertownBellinghamBelmontBerkleyBerlinBernardstonBeverlyBillericaBlackstoneBlandfordBoltonBondsvilleBostonBourneBoxboroughBoxfordBoylstonBradfordBraintreeBrant RockBrewsterBridgewaterBrightonBrimfieldBrocktonBrookfieldBrooklineBucklandBurlingtonBuzzards BayCambridgeCantonCarlisleCarverCentervilleCharlemontCharlestownCharltonChathamChelmsfordChelseaCheshireChesterChesterfieldChicopeeChilmarkChinatownClarksburgClintonCohassetColrainConcordConwayCotuitCummaquidCummingtonDaltonDanversDartmouthDedhamDeerfieldDennisDennisportDevensDightonDorchesterDouglasDoverDracutDudleyDunstableDuxburyEast BostonEast BridgewaterEast BrookfieldEast LongmeadowEasthamEasthamptonEastonEdgartownEgremontErvingEssexEverettFairhavenFall RiverFalmouthFenwayFitchburgFloridaForestdaleFoxboroughFraminghamFranklinFreetownGardnerGeorgetownGilbertvilleGillGloucesterGoshenGosnoldGraftonGranbyGranvilleGreat BarringtonGreen HarborGreenfieldGrotonGrovelandHadleyHalifaxHamiltonHampdenHancockHanoverHanscom Airforce BaseHansonHardwickHarvardHarwichHatfieldHaverhillHawleyHeathHinghamHinsdaleHolbrookHoldenHollandHollistonHolyokeHopedaleHopkintonHubbardstonHudsonHullHuntingtonHyannisHyannisportHyde ParkIpswichJamaica PlainJeffersonKingstonLakevilleLancasterLanesboroughLawrenceLeeLeicesterLenoxLeominsterLeverettLexingtonLeydenLincolnLittletonLongmeadowLowellLudlowLunenburgLynnLynnfieldMagnoliaMaldenManchester by the SeaMansfieldMarbleheadMarionMarlboroughMarshfieldMartha's VineyardMashpeeMattapanMattapoisettMaynardMedfieldMedfordMedwayMelroseMendonMerrimacMethuenMiddleboroughMiddlefieldMiddletonMilfordMillburyMillisMillvilleMiltonMission HillMonroeMonsonMontagueMontereyMontgomeryMount WashingtonNahantNantucketNatickNeedhamNew AshfordNew BedfordNew BraintreeNew MarlboroughNew SalemNew SeaburyNewburyNewburyportNewtonNorfolkNorth AdamsNorth AndoverNorth AttleboroNorth BrookfieldNorth EndNorth ReadingNorthamptonNorthboroughNorthbridgeNorthfieldNortonNorwellNorwoodOak BluffsOakhamOrangeOrleansOstervilleOtisOtis Air Force BaseOxfordPalmerPaxtonPeabodyPelhamPembrokePepperellPeruPetershamPhillipstonPittsfieldPlainfieldPlainvillePlymouthPlymptonPrincetonProvincetownQuincyRandolphRaynhamReadingReadvilleRehobothRevereRichmondRochesterRocklandRockportRoslindaleRoweRowleyRoxburyRoyalstonRussellRutlandSagamoreSalemSalisburySandisfieldSandwichSaugusSavoyScituateSeekonkSharonSheffieldShelburneSherbornShirleyShrewsburyShutesburySomersetSomervilleSouth BostonSouth ChathamSouth DennisSouth EndSouth HadleySouthamptonSouthboroughSouthbridgeSouthwickSpencerSpringfieldSterlingStockbridgeStonehamStoughtonStowSturbridgeSudburySunderlandSuttonSwampscottSwanseaTauntonTempletonTewksburyThorndikeThree RiversTisburyTollandTopsfieldTownsendTruroTyngsboroughTyringhamUptonUxbridgeVineyard HavenWakefieldWalesWalpoleWalthamWareWarehamWarrenWarwickWashingtonWatertownWaylandWebsterWellesleyWellfleetWendellWenhamWest BoylstonWest BridgewaterWest BrookfieldWest EndWest NewburyWest RoxburyWest SpringfieldWest StockbridgeWest TisburyWest YarmouthWestboroughWestfieldWestfordWesthamptonWestminsterWestonWestportWestwoodWeymouthWhatelyWhitmanWilbrahamWilliamsburgWilliamstownWilmingtonWinchendonWinchesterWindsorWinthropWoburnWoods HoleWorcesterWorthingtonWrenthamYarmouthYarmouthportOther City in MAOther City out of stateUnknownOut of State CityZip/Postal Code(Required)Preferred Phone NumberCell PhoneHome PhoneWork PhoneCell PhoneHome PhoneWork PhoneAre you attending this event as a:(Required)Parent/CaregiverParent/ProfessionalFoster ParentGrandparentProfessional EducatorProfessional OtherStudent (14-22)OtherOrganizationAre you an SESP (Eligible Special Education Decision Maker)?(Required)YesNoWhat is your ethnicity?(Required)Hispanic or LatinoNot Hispanic or LatinoUndisclosedWhat is your race?(Required)Caucasian/WhiteAfrican-American/BlackAmerican Indian/Native American/Alaskan Native (*Specify)AsianNative Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (*Specify)Two or more racesUndisclosedSpecify racePrimary Language(Required)EnglishAmerican Sign LanguageChineseHaitian CreolePortugueseSpanishVietnameseOther LanguageOther Language(Required)Chinese DialectCantoneseMandarinIs your family military-connected?(Required)YesNoWhat is your child's ethnicity?(Required)Hispanic or LatinoNot Hispanic or LatinoUndisclosedN/AWhat is your child's race?(Required)Caucasian/WhiteAfrican-American/BlackAmerican Indian/Native American/Alaskan Native (*Specify)AsianNative Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (*Specify)Two or more racesUndisclosedN/ASpecify child's raceChild's Age:(Required)Birth to 33-56-1112-1314-GraduationBeyond High School Graduation or Aged OutUndisclosedN/AChild's primary disability:(Required)AutismDeafDeaf-BlindnessDevelopmental delayEmotional DisturbanceHearing ImpairmentIntellectual DisabilityMultiple DisabilitiesOrthopedic ImpairmentOther Health Impairment (ADD/ADHD)Specific Learning Disability (Dyslexia)Speech or Language ImpairmentTraumatic Brain InjuryVisual Impairment-BlindnessInappropriately IdentifiedDisability is suspected or not yet identifiedChild/Youth does not have a disabilityUndisclosedN/AChild's secondary disability:AutismDeafDeaf BlindnessDevelopmental delayEmotional DisturbanceHearing ImpairmentIntellectual DisabilityOrthopedic ImpairmentOther Health Impairment (ADD/ADHD)Specific Learning Disability (Dyslexia)Speech or Language ImpairmentVisual Impairment-BlindnessDo you have questions for our presenter?Sign me up for your Weekly Happenings  e-Newsletter ( Agency-wide current events & updates)\n								\n								Yes\n							\n          \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n        \n                        Δ
URL:https://fcsn.org/es/event/august-networking-8-13-26/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:RTSC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T113000
DTSTAMP:20260622T210904Z
CREATED:20260622T210904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T210904Z
UID:10002776-1789554600-1789558200@fcsn.org
SUMMARY:Special Education Surrogate Parent Online Orientation Training Part One 09/16/26
DESCRIPTION:Become a Special Education Decision-Maker for a Child in State Custody\nVolunteers\, 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\, approve or reject IEPs\, and\, if necessary\, file a complaint or appeal. SESPs spend about 30-40 hours a year volunteering their time.\n\nIn this Orientation Training\, you will learn about the role of an SESP\, how traumatic experiences can impact learning\, and how to incorporate the appropriate supports into the IEP.\n\nPlease arrive 5 minutes before the start of the training. The training will start on time and we will not be able to admit attendees after the training begins. If you cannot make it on time\, please email us at rtsc@fcsn.org and sign up for the next Orientation\nFor questions\, contact us at rtsc@fcsn.org or (617) 399-8342. \n\n                \n                        \n                            The Federation for Children with Special Needs is funded by grants which require us to collect data. Your data is safe and will not be shared or sold. \n                        \n                        First Name(Required)Last Name(Required)Email(Required)\n                            \n                        AddressStateMAALAKAZARCACOCTDEFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWYAS   American Samoa)DC  District of Columbia)FM  Federated States of MicronesiaGU  GuamMH Marshall IslandsMP Northern Mariana IslandsPW PalauPR   Puerto RicoVI   Virgin IslandsCity(Required)AbingtonActonAcushnetAdamsAgawamAlfordAllstonAmesburyAmherstAndoverAquinnahArlingtonAshburnhamAshbyAshfieldAshlandAtholAttleboroAuburnAvonAyerBack BayBaldwinvilleBarnstableBarreBeacon HillBecketBedfordBelchertownBellinghamBelmontBerkleyBerlinBernardstonBeverlyBillericaBlackstoneBlandfordBoltonBondsvilleBostonBourneBoxboroughBoxfordBoylstonBradfordBraintreeBrant RockBrewsterBridgewaterBrightonBrimfieldBrocktonBrookfieldBrooklineBucklandBurlingtonBuzzards BayCambridgeCantonCarlisleCarverCentervilleCharlemontCharlestownCharltonChathamChelmsfordChelseaCheshireChesterChesterfieldChicopeeChilmarkChinatownClarksburgClintonCohassetColrainConcordConwayCotuitCummaquidCummingtonDaltonDanversDartmouthDedhamDeerfieldDennisDennisportDevensDightonDorchesterDouglasDoverDracutDudleyDunstableDuxburyEast BostonEast BridgewaterEast BrookfieldEast LongmeadowEasthamEasthamptonEastonEdgartownEgremontErvingEssexEverettFairhavenFall RiverFalmouthFenwayFitchburgFloridaForestdaleFoxboroughFraminghamFranklinFreetownGardnerGeorgetownGilbertvilleGillGloucesterGoshenGosnoldGraftonGranbyGranvilleGreat BarringtonGreen HarborGreenfieldGrotonGrovelandHadleyHalifaxHamiltonHampdenHancockHanoverHanscom Airforce BaseHansonHardwickHarvardHarwichHatfieldHaverhillHawleyHeathHinghamHinsdaleHolbrookHoldenHollandHollistonHolyokeHopedaleHopkintonHubbardstonHudsonHullHuntingtonHyannisHyannisportHyde ParkIpswichJamaica PlainJeffersonKingstonLakevilleLancasterLanesboroughLawrenceLeeLeicesterLenoxLeominsterLeverettLexingtonLeydenLincolnLittletonLongmeadowLowellLudlowLunenburgLynnLynnfieldMagnoliaMaldenManchester by the SeaMansfieldMarbleheadMarionMarlboroughMarshfieldMartha's VineyardMashpeeMattapanMattapoisettMaynardMedfieldMedfordMedwayMelroseMendonMerrimacMethuenMiddleboroughMiddlefieldMiddletonMilfordMillburyMillisMillvilleMiltonMission HillMonroeMonsonMontagueMontereyMontgomeryMount WashingtonNahantNantucketNatickNeedhamNew AshfordNew BedfordNew BraintreeNew MarlboroughNew SalemNew SeaburyNewburyNewburyportNewtonNorfolkNorth AdamsNorth AndoverNorth AttleboroNorth BrookfieldNorth EndNorth ReadingNorthamptonNorthboroughNorthbridgeNorthfieldNortonNorwellNorwoodOak BluffsOakhamOrangeOrleansOstervilleOtisOtis Air Force BaseOxfordPalmerPaxtonPeabodyPelhamPembrokePepperellPeruPetershamPhillipstonPittsfieldPlainfieldPlainvillePlymouthPlymptonPrincetonProvincetownQuincyRandolphRaynhamReadingReadvilleRehobothRevereRichmondRochesterRocklandRockportRoslindaleRoweRowleyRoxburyRoyalstonRussellRutlandSagamoreSalemSalisburySandisfieldSandwichSaugusSavoyScituateSeekonkSharonSheffieldShelburneSherbornShirleyShrewsburyShutesburySomersetSomervilleSouth BostonSouth ChathamSouth DennisSouth EndSouth HadleySouthamptonSouthboroughSouthbridgeSouthwickSpencerSpringfieldSterlingStockbridgeStonehamStoughtonStowSturbridgeSudburySunderlandSuttonSwampscottSwanseaTauntonTempletonTewksburyThorndikeThree RiversTisburyTollandTopsfieldTownsendTruroTyngsboroughTyringhamUptonUxbridgeVineyard HavenWakefieldWalesWalpoleWalthamWareWarehamWarrenWarwickWashingtonWatertownWaylandWebsterWellesleyWellfleetWendellWenhamWest BoylstonWest BridgewaterWest BrookfieldWest EndWest NewburyWest RoxburyWest SpringfieldWest StockbridgeWest TisburyWest YarmouthWestboroughWestfieldWestfordWesthamptonWestminsterWestonWestportWestwoodWeymouthWhatelyWhitmanWilbrahamWilliamsburgWilliamstownWilmingtonWinchendonWinchesterWindsorWinthropWoburnWoods HoleWorcesterWorthingtonWrenthamYarmouthYarmouthportOther City in MAOther City out of stateUnknownOut of State CityZip/Postal Code(Required)Preferred Phone NumberCell PhoneHome PhoneWork PhoneCell Phone(Required)Home PhoneWork PhoneAre you attending this event as a:(Required)Parent/CaregiverParent/ProfessionalFoster ParentGrandparentProfessional EducatorProfessional OtherStudent (14-22)OtherOrganizationAre you an SESP (Eligible Special Education Decision Maker)?(Required)YesNoWhat is your ethnicity?(Required)Hispanic or LatinoNot Hispanic or LatinoUndisclosedWhat is your race?(Required)Caucasian/WhiteAfrican-American/BlackAmerican Indian/Native American/Alaskan Native (*Specify)AsianNative Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (*Specify)Two or more racesUndisclosedSpecify racePrimary Language(Required)EnglishAmerican Sign LanguageChineseHaitian CreolePortugueseSpanishVietnameseOther LanguageOther Language(Required)Chinese DialectCantoneseMandarinIs your family military-connected?(Required)YesNoWhat is your child's ethnicity?(Required)Hispanic or LatinoNot Hispanic or LatinoUndisclosedN/AWhat is your child's race?(Required)Caucasian/WhiteAfrican-American/BlackAmerican Indian/Native American/Alaskan Native (*Specify)AsianNative Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (*Specify)Two or more racesUndisclosedN/ASpecify child's raceChild's Age:(Required)Birth to 33-56-1112-1314-GraduationBeyond High School Graduation or Aged OutUndisclosedN/AChild's primary disability:(Required)AutismDeafDeaf-BlindnessDevelopmental delayEmotional DisturbanceHearing ImpairmentIntellectual DisabilityMultiple DisabilitiesOrthopedic ImpairmentOther Health Impairment (ADD/ADHD)Specific Learning Disability (Dyslexia)Speech or Language ImpairmentTraumatic Brain InjuryVisual Impairment-BlindnessInappropriately IdentifiedDisability is suspected or not yet identifiedChild/Youth does not have a disabilityUndisclosedN/AChild's secondary disability:AutismDeafDeaf BlindnessDevelopmental delayEmotional DisturbanceHearing ImpairmentIntellectual DisabilityOrthopedic ImpairmentOther Health Impairment (ADD/ADHD)Specific Learning Disability (Dyslexia)Speech or Language ImpairmentVisual Impairment-Blindness\n          \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n        \n                        Δ
URL:https://fcsn.org/es/event/sesp-orientation-part1-9-16-26/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:RTSC,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Federation for Children with Special Needs":MAILTO:info@fcsn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T093000
DTSTAMP:20260622T211249Z
CREATED:20260622T211249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T211249Z
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SUMMARY:Special Education Surrogate Parent Online Orientation Training Part One 09/26/26
DESCRIPTION:Become a Special Education Decision-Maker for a Child in State Custody\nVolunteers\, 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\, approve or reject IEPs\, and\, if necessary\, file a complaint or appeal. SESPs spend about 30-40 hours a year volunteering their time.\n\nIn this Orientation Training\, you will learn about the role of an SESP\, how traumatic experiences can impact learning\, and how to incorporate the appropriate supports into the IEP.\n\nPlease arrive 5 minutes before the start of the training. The training will start on time and we will not be able to admit attendees after the training begins. If you cannot make it on time\, please email us at rtsc@fcsn.org and sign up for the next Orientation\nFor questions\, contact us at rtsc@fcsn.org or (617) 399-8342. \n\n                \n                        \n                            The Federation for Children with Special Needs is funded by grants which require us to collect data. Your data is safe and will not be shared or sold. \n                        \n                        First Name(Required)Last Name(Required)Email(Required)\n                            \n                        AddressStateMAALAKAZARCACOCTDEFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWYAS   American Samoa)DC  District of Columbia)FM  Federated States of MicronesiaGU  GuamMH Marshall IslandsMP Northern Mariana IslandsPW PalauPR   Puerto RicoVI   Virgin IslandsCity(Required)AbingtonActonAcushnetAdamsAgawamAlfordAllstonAmesburyAmherstAndoverAquinnahArlingtonAshburnhamAshbyAshfieldAshlandAtholAttleboroAuburnAvonAyerBack BayBaldwinvilleBarnstableBarreBeacon HillBecketBedfordBelchertownBellinghamBelmontBerkleyBerlinBernardstonBeverlyBillericaBlackstoneBlandfordBoltonBondsvilleBostonBourneBoxboroughBoxfordBoylstonBradfordBraintreeBrant RockBrewsterBridgewaterBrightonBrimfieldBrocktonBrookfieldBrooklineBucklandBurlingtonBuzzards BayCambridgeCantonCarlisleCarverCentervilleCharlemontCharlestownCharltonChathamChelmsfordChelseaCheshireChesterChesterfieldChicopeeChilmarkChinatownClarksburgClintonCohassetColrainConcordConwayCotuitCummaquidCummingtonDaltonDanversDartmouthDedhamDeerfieldDennisDennisportDevensDightonDorchesterDouglasDoverDracutDudleyDunstableDuxburyEast BostonEast BridgewaterEast BrookfieldEast LongmeadowEasthamEasthamptonEastonEdgartownEgremontErvingEssexEverettFairhavenFall RiverFalmouthFenwayFitchburgFloridaForestdaleFoxboroughFraminghamFranklinFreetownGardnerGeorgetownGilbertvilleGillGloucesterGoshenGosnoldGraftonGranbyGranvilleGreat BarringtonGreen HarborGreenfieldGrotonGrovelandHadleyHalifaxHamiltonHampdenHancockHanoverHanscom Airforce BaseHansonHardwickHarvardHarwichHatfieldHaverhillHawleyHeathHinghamHinsdaleHolbrookHoldenHollandHollistonHolyokeHopedaleHopkintonHubbardstonHudsonHullHuntingtonHyannisHyannisportHyde ParkIpswichJamaica PlainJeffersonKingstonLakevilleLancasterLanesboroughLawrenceLeeLeicesterLenoxLeominsterLeverettLexingtonLeydenLincolnLittletonLongmeadowLowellLudlowLunenburgLynnLynnfieldMagnoliaMaldenManchester by the SeaMansfieldMarbleheadMarionMarlboroughMarshfieldMartha's VineyardMashpeeMattapanMattapoisettMaynardMedfieldMedfordMedwayMelroseMendonMerrimacMethuenMiddleboroughMiddlefieldMiddletonMilfordMillburyMillisMillvilleMiltonMission HillMonroeMonsonMontagueMontereyMontgomeryMount WashingtonNahantNantucketNatickNeedhamNew AshfordNew BedfordNew BraintreeNew MarlboroughNew SalemNew SeaburyNewburyNewburyportNewtonNorfolkNorth AdamsNorth AndoverNorth AttleboroNorth BrookfieldNorth EndNorth ReadingNorthamptonNorthboroughNorthbridgeNorthfieldNortonNorwellNorwoodOak BluffsOakhamOrangeOrleansOstervilleOtisOtis Air Force BaseOxfordPalmerPaxtonPeabodyPelhamPembrokePepperellPeruPetershamPhillipstonPittsfieldPlainfieldPlainvillePlymouthPlymptonPrincetonProvincetownQuincyRandolphRaynhamReadingReadvilleRehobothRevereRichmondRochesterRocklandRockportRoslindaleRoweRowleyRoxburyRoyalstonRussellRutlandSagamoreSalemSalisburySandisfieldSandwichSaugusSavoyScituateSeekonkSharonSheffieldShelburneSherbornShirleyShrewsburyShutesburySomersetSomervilleSouth BostonSouth ChathamSouth DennisSouth EndSouth HadleySouthamptonSouthboroughSouthbridgeSouthwickSpencerSpringfieldSterlingStockbridgeStonehamStoughtonStowSturbridgeSudburySunderlandSuttonSwampscottSwanseaTauntonTempletonTewksburyThorndikeThree RiversTisburyTollandTopsfieldTownsendTruroTyngsboroughTyringhamUptonUxbridgeVineyard HavenWakefieldWalesWalpoleWalthamWareWarehamWarrenWarwickWashingtonWatertownWaylandWebsterWellesleyWellfleetWendellWenhamWest BoylstonWest BridgewaterWest BrookfieldWest EndWest NewburyWest RoxburyWest SpringfieldWest StockbridgeWest TisburyWest YarmouthWestboroughWestfieldWestfordWesthamptonWestminsterWestonWestportWestwoodWeymouthWhatelyWhitmanWilbrahamWilliamsburgWilliamstownWilmingtonWinchendonWinchesterWindsorWinthropWoburnWoods HoleWorcesterWorthingtonWrenthamYarmouthYarmouthportOther City in MAOther City out of stateUnknownOut of State CityZip/Postal Code(Required)Preferred Phone NumberCell PhoneHome PhoneWork PhoneCell Phone(Required)Home PhoneWork PhoneAre you attending this event as a:(Required)Parent/CaregiverParent/ProfessionalFoster ParentGrandparentProfessional EducatorProfessional OtherStudent (14-22)OtherOrganizationAre you an SESP (Eligible Special Education Decision Maker)?(Required)YesNoWhat is your ethnicity?(Required)Hispanic or LatinoNot Hispanic or LatinoUndisclosedWhat is your race?(Required)Caucasian/WhiteAfrican-American/BlackAmerican Indian/Native American/Alaskan Native (*Specify)AsianNative Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (*Specify)Two or more racesUndisclosedSpecify racePrimary Language(Required)EnglishAmerican Sign LanguageChineseHaitian CreolePortugueseSpanishVietnameseOther LanguageOther Language(Required)Chinese DialectCantoneseMandarinIs your family military-connected?(Required)YesNoWhat is your child's ethnicity?(Required)Hispanic or LatinoNot Hispanic or LatinoUndisclosedN/AWhat is your child's race?(Required)Caucasian/WhiteAfrican-American/BlackAmerican Indian/Native American/Alaskan Native (*Specify)AsianNative Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (*Specify)Two or more racesUndisclosedN/ASpecify child's raceChild's Age:(Required)Birth to 33-56-1112-1314-GraduationBeyond High School Graduation or Aged OutUndisclosedN/AChild's primary disability:(Required)AutismDeafDeaf-BlindnessDevelopmental delayEmotional DisturbanceHearing ImpairmentIntellectual DisabilityMultiple DisabilitiesOrthopedic ImpairmentOther Health Impairment (ADD/ADHD)Specific Learning Disability (Dyslexia)Speech or Language ImpairmentTraumatic Brain InjuryVisual Impairment-BlindnessInappropriately IdentifiedDisability is suspected or not yet identifiedChild/Youth does not have a disabilityUndisclosedN/AChild's secondary disability:AutismDeafDeaf BlindnessDevelopmental delayEmotional DisturbanceHearing ImpairmentIntellectual DisabilityOrthopedic ImpairmentOther Health Impairment (ADD/ADHD)Specific Learning Disability (Dyslexia)Speech or Language ImpairmentVisual Impairment-Blindness\n          \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n        \n                        Δ
URL:https://fcsn.org/es/event/sesp-orientation-part1-9-26-26/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:RTSC,Volunteer
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fcsn.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/RTSC-Landing-Page1000x500.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Federation for Children with Special Needs":MAILTO:info@fcsn.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T193000
DTSTAMP:20260803T162055Z
CREATED:20260622T211107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T162055Z
UID:10002777-1790706600-1790710200@fcsn.org
SUMMARY:Special Education Surrogate Parent Online Orientation Training Part One 09/29/26
DESCRIPTION:Become a Special Education Decision-Maker for a Child in State Custody\nVolunteers\, 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\, approve or reject IEPs\, and\, if necessary\, file a complaint or appeal. SESPs spend about 30-40 hours a year volunteering their time.\n\nIn this Orientation Training\, you will learn about the role of an SESP\, how traumatic experiences can impact learning\, and how to incorporate the appropriate supports into the IEP.\n\nPlease arrive 5 minutes before the start of the training. The training will start on time and we will not be able to admit attendees after the training begins. If you cannot make it on time\, please email us at rtsc@fcsn.org and sign up for the next Orientation\nFor questions\, contact us at rtsc@fcsn.org or (617) 399-8342. \n\n                \n                        \n                            The Federation for Children with Special Needs is funded by grants which require us to collect data. Your data is safe and will not be shared or sold. \n                        \n                        First Name(Required)Last Name(Required)Email(Required)\n                            \n                        AddressStateMAALAKAZARCACOCTDEFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWYAS   American Samoa)DC  District of Columbia)FM  Federated States of MicronesiaGU  GuamMH Marshall IslandsMP Northern Mariana IslandsPW PalauPR   Puerto RicoVI   Virgin IslandsCity(Required)AbingtonActonAcushnetAdamsAgawamAlfordAllstonAmesburyAmherstAndoverAquinnahArlingtonAshburnhamAshbyAshfieldAshlandAtholAttleboroAuburnAvonAyerBack BayBaldwinvilleBarnstableBarreBeacon HillBecketBedfordBelchertownBellinghamBelmontBerkleyBerlinBernardstonBeverlyBillericaBlackstoneBlandfordBoltonBondsvilleBostonBourneBoxboroughBoxfordBoylstonBradfordBraintreeBrant RockBrewsterBridgewaterBrightonBrimfieldBrocktonBrookfieldBrooklineBucklandBurlingtonBuzzards BayCambridgeCantonCarlisleCarverCentervilleCharlemontCharlestownCharltonChathamChelmsfordChelseaCheshireChesterChesterfieldChicopeeChilmarkChinatownClarksburgClintonCohassetColrainConcordConwayCotuitCummaquidCummingtonDaltonDanversDartmouthDedhamDeerfieldDennisDennisportDevensDightonDorchesterDouglasDoverDracutDudleyDunstableDuxburyEast BostonEast BridgewaterEast BrookfieldEast LongmeadowEasthamEasthamptonEastonEdgartownEgremontErvingEssexEverettFairhavenFall RiverFalmouthFenwayFitchburgFloridaForestdaleFoxboroughFraminghamFranklinFreetownGardnerGeorgetownGilbertvilleGillGloucesterGoshenGosnoldGraftonGranbyGranvilleGreat BarringtonGreen HarborGreenfieldGrotonGrovelandHadleyHalifaxHamiltonHampdenHancockHanoverHanscom Airforce BaseHansonHardwickHarvardHarwichHatfieldHaverhillHawleyHeathHinghamHinsdaleHolbrookHoldenHollandHollistonHolyokeHopedaleHopkintonHubbardstonHudsonHullHuntingtonHyannisHyannisportHyde ParkIpswichJamaica PlainJeffersonKingstonLakevilleLancasterLanesboroughLawrenceLeeLeicesterLenoxLeominsterLeverettLexingtonLeydenLincolnLittletonLongmeadowLowellLudlowLunenburgLynnLynnfieldMagnoliaMaldenManchester by the SeaMansfieldMarbleheadMarionMarlboroughMarshfieldMartha's VineyardMashpeeMattapanMattapoisettMaynardMedfieldMedfordMedwayMelroseMendonMerrimacMethuenMiddleboroughMiddlefieldMiddletonMilfordMillburyMillisMillvilleMiltonMission HillMonroeMonsonMontagueMontereyMontgomeryMount WashingtonNahantNantucketNatickNeedhamNew AshfordNew BedfordNew BraintreeNew MarlboroughNew SalemNew SeaburyNewburyNewburyportNewtonNorfolkNorth AdamsNorth AndoverNorth AttleboroNorth BrookfieldNorth EndNorth ReadingNorthamptonNorthboroughNorthbridgeNorthfieldNortonNorwellNorwoodOak BluffsOakhamOrangeOrleansOstervilleOtisOtis Air Force BaseOxfordPalmerPaxtonPeabodyPelhamPembrokePepperellPeruPetershamPhillipstonPittsfieldPlainfieldPlainvillePlymouthPlymptonPrincetonProvincetownQuincyRandolphRaynhamReadingReadvilleRehobothRevereRichmondRochesterRocklandRockportRoslindaleRoweRowleyRoxburyRoyalstonRussellRutlandSagamoreSalemSalisburySandisfieldSandwichSaugusSavoyScituateSeekonkSharonSheffieldShelburneSherbornShirleyShrewsburyShutesburySomersetSomervilleSouth BostonSouth ChathamSouth DennisSouth EndSouth HadleySouthamptonSouthboroughSouthbridgeSouthwickSpencerSpringfieldSterlingStockbridgeStonehamStoughtonStowSturbridgeSudburySunderlandSuttonSwampscottSwanseaTauntonTempletonTewksburyThorndikeThree RiversTisburyTollandTopsfieldTownsendTruroTyngsboroughTyringhamUptonUxbridgeVineyard HavenWakefieldWalesWalpoleWalthamWareWarehamWarrenWarwickWashingtonWatertownWaylandWebsterWellesleyWellfleetWendellWenhamWest BoylstonWest BridgewaterWest BrookfieldWest EndWest NewburyWest RoxburyWest SpringfieldWest StockbridgeWest TisburyWest YarmouthWestboroughWestfieldWestfordWesthamptonWestminsterWestonWestportWestwoodWeymouthWhatelyWhitmanWilbrahamWilliamsburgWilliamstownWilmingtonWinchendonWinchesterWindsorWinthropWoburnWoods HoleWorcesterWorthingtonWrenthamYarmouthYarmouthportOther City in MAOther City out of stateUnknownOut of State CityZip/Postal Code(Required)Preferred Phone NumberCell PhoneHome PhoneWork PhoneCell Phone(Required)Home PhoneWork PhoneAre you attending this event as a:(Required)Parent/CaregiverParent/ProfessionalFoster ParentGrandparentProfessional EducatorProfessional OtherStudent (14-22)OtherOrganizationAre you an SESP (Eligible Special Education Decision Maker)?(Required)YesNoWhat is your ethnicity?(Required)Hispanic or LatinoNot Hispanic or LatinoUndisclosedWhat is your race?(Required)Caucasian/WhiteAfrican-American/BlackAmerican Indian/Native American/Alaskan Native (*Specify)AsianNative Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (*Specify)Two or more racesUndisclosedSpecify racePrimary Language(Required)EnglishAmerican Sign LanguageChineseHaitian CreolePortugueseSpanishVietnameseOther LanguageOther Language(Required)Chinese DialectCantoneseMandarinIs your family military-connected?(Required)YesNoWhat is your child's ethnicity?(Required)Hispanic or LatinoNot Hispanic or LatinoUndisclosedN/AWhat is your child's race?(Required)Caucasian/WhiteAfrican-American/BlackAmerican Indian/Native American/Alaskan Native (*Specify)AsianNative Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (*Specify)Two or more racesUndisclosedN/ASpecify child's raceChild's Age:(Required)Birth to 33-56-1112-1314-GraduationBeyond High School Graduation or Aged OutUndisclosedN/AChild's primary disability:(Required)AutismDeafDeaf-BlindnessDevelopmental delayEmotional DisturbanceHearing ImpairmentIntellectual DisabilityMultiple DisabilitiesOrthopedic ImpairmentOther Health Impairment (ADD/ADHD)Specific Learning Disability (Dyslexia)Speech or Language ImpairmentTraumatic Brain InjuryVisual Impairment-BlindnessInappropriately IdentifiedDisability is suspected or not yet identifiedChild/Youth does not have a disabilityUndisclosedN/AChild's secondary disability:AutismDeafDeaf BlindnessDevelopmental delayEmotional DisturbanceHearing ImpairmentIntellectual DisabilityOrthopedic ImpairmentOther Health Impairment (ADD/ADHD)Specific Learning Disability (Dyslexia)Speech or Language ImpairmentVisual Impairment-Blindness\n          \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n        \n                        Δ
URL:https://fcsn.org/es/event/sesp-orientation-part1-9-29-26/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:RTSC,Volunteer
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fcsn.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/RTSC-Landing-Page1000x500.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Federation for Children with Special Needs":MAILTO:info@fcsn.org
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