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Discipline and Suspension Training for Students Experiencing DCF Custody
Discipline and Suspension Training for Students Experiencing DCF Custody
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
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SESP Zoom Support Meeting
SESP Zoom Support Meeting
SESPÂ 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.
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Connecting Families: Overview of Combined Vision and Hearing Loss including CVI (Deafblindness)
Connecting Families: Overview of Combined Vision and Hearing Loss including CVI (Deafblindness)
Description 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.
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Turning 3 Essentials
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
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NextGen Careers: Getting Transition-Age Youth Ready for the World of Work
NextGen Careers: Getting Transition-Age Youth Ready for the World of Work
In-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
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 |Â The Newton Marriott
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Meet with a NextGen Specialist
Meet with a NextGen Specialist
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NextGen Careers: Getting Transition-Age Youth Ready for the World of Work
NextGen Careers: Getting Transition-Age Youth Ready for the World of Work
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SESP Zoom Support Meeting
SESP Zoom Support Meeting
SESPÂ 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.
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Connecting YOU(th) – Listening Session
Connecting YOU(th) – Listening Session
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STudents are Ready (STar) – Family Listening Session
STudents are Ready (STar) – Family Listening Session
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The Educational Impact of Trauma on Students in DCF Custody and the IEP (SESPs)
The Educational Impact of Trauma on Students in DCF Custody and the IEP (SESPs)
This 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
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Networking Series
Networking Series
Register for Networking Are you a: RTSC Special Education Surrogate Parent, PCTI trained Parent Consultant, or SEPAC Officer? Join us for a FREE opportunity to network, brought to you by Recruitment, Training and Support Center (RTSC), Parent Training and Information Center (PTI), and MassPAC programs of the
Cumpliendo 3: Elementos Esenciales
Cumpliendo 3: Elementos Esenciales
Organización: Early Intervention Parent Leadership Program (EIPLP) Explica las diferencias entre la intervención temprana y la educación especial, la conferencia de planificación de la transición, los procedimientos de educación especial, incluida la remisión, la evaluación, la reunión del Equipo, la determinación de elegibilidad, los servicios, las metas,
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Transition Training for Students Experiencing State Custody
Transition Training for Students Experiencing State Custody
This presentation provides an understanding of the transition planning process, including why transition planning is important, services that could be included, who is eligible, student and parent/SESP roles in transition planning, and the role of student’s vision. We will discuss how to prepare for a transition planning
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Meet with a NextGen Specialist
Meet with a NextGen Specialist
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Developmental Childhood Trauma for Caregivers
Developmental Childhood Trauma for Caregivers
This 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
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Cancelled – Meet with a NextGen Specialist
Cancelled – Meet with a NextGen Specialist
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DESE Indicators: Suspension and Expulsion
DESE Indicators: Suspension and Expulsion
Suspension and Expulsion Each session will take place 5:00pm - 6:00pm - All groups will provide interpretation in ASL, Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Vietnamese, and Mandarin. For more information on the indicators, click here. To change the language of this website and form, click on the language widget
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Meet with a NextGen Specialist
Meet with a NextGen Specialist
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RTSC Online Orientation Training
RTSC Online Orientation Training
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
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SESP Zoom Support Meeting
SESP Zoom Support Meeting
SESPÂ 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.
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RTSC Online Orientation Training
RTSC Online Orientation Training
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
DESE Indicators: Education and Preschool Environments
DESE Indicators: Education and Preschool Environments
Education Environments and Preschool Environments Each session will take place 5:00pm - 6:00pm - All groups will provide interpretation in ASL, Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Vietnamese, and Mandarin. For more information on the indicators, click here. To change the language of this website and form, click on the
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NextGen Presentation
NextGen Presentation
Join us for this In-Person Event! 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 Gen is available for the time
