RTSC Online Orientation Training
Online EventBecome 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
Learn about NextGen Careers!
Online EventRegister Here Join Monserrate Somers, NextGen Careers Family Coordinator at The Federation for Children with Special Needs, to learn more about MRC’s new initiative for young people transitioning from high school to post-secondary career opportunities. ***Please Note: Next Gen is available for the time being in only
The Educational Impact of Trauma on Students in DCF Custody and the IEP (SESPs)
Online EventThis training will offer a systematic approach to looking at Developmental Childhood Trauma as it impacts our students in 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
RTSC Online Orientation Training
Online EventBecome 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
SESP Zoom Support Meeting
ZoomSESP Zoom Meeting All SESPs are welcome. This will be an open zoom meeting format with RTSC support staff facilitating conversations around general questions that are common among Special Education Surrogate Parents (SESPs). For questions, contact us at rtsc@fcsn.org.
Discipline and Suspension Training for Students Experiencing DCF Custody
Online EventThis 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
SESP Zoom Support Meeting
ZoomSESP Zoom Meeting All SESPs are welcome. This will be an open zoom meeting format with RTSC support staff facilitating conversations around general questions that are common among Special Education Surrogate Parents (SESPs). For questions, contact us at rtsc@fcsn.org.
Connecting Families: Overview of Combined Vision and Hearing Loss including CVI (Deafblindness)
Newton Marriott 2345 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, MA, United StatesDescription This session will provide information on the diversity of vision and hearing needs within children with deafblindness, risk factors, key etiologies associated with combined vision and hearing loss, and family information and resources. This event will be hosted with access to interpretation and transcription in 20+ languages.
Turning 3 Essentials
Host: Early Intervention Parent Leadership Project 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. Please sign
NextGen Careers: Getting Transition-Age Youth Ready for the World of Work
Hamilton Memorial Library 195 West Main Street, Chester, MA, United StatesIn-Person Event Hamilton Memorial Library 195 West Main Street, Chester, MA Description: Join Diana Biagoli, NextGen Family Coordinator at The Federation for Children with Special Needs, to learn more about MRC’s new initiative for young people transitioning from high school to post-secondary career opportunities. ***Please Note: Next
Gala Celebrating the 49th Year of the Federation
On the Shoulders of Giants Gala Celebrating the 49th Year of the Federation September 9 at 6pm | The Newton Marriott
Meet with a NextGen Specialist
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