Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

Culturally-appropriate resources for Grandfamilies: Latino Grandfamilies: Helping Children Thrive Through Connection to Culture and Family African American Grandfamilies: Helping Children Thrive Through Connection to Culture and Family American Indian & Alaska Native Grandfamilies: Helping Children Thrive Through Connection to Culture and Family

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Family Advisory Committee

Pathways Home Family Advisory Committee (FAC) The Federation's Pathways for Parents Coordinator is a member of the Department for Children and Families’ Family Advisory Committee (FAC), which advises the DCF commissioner’s office. FAC is a statewide group of community representatives who have experience with DCF, including parents,Read more

Family Resource Center and Community Connections

Pathways Home Community Connections The Community Connections Coalitions are networks of local leaders and providers who create awareness around the needs of families in their communities by hosting events, forums, and trainings for parents. The Pathways program participates in statewide meetings of the coalition and serves asRead more

LEA Recruitment Program Roles

RTSC Home LEA Recruitment Home Purpose and Goal Roles and Responsibilities Participating School Districts Developmental Trauma Training Volunteer Special Education Surrogate Parents • Meet the eligibility requirements of the SESP program Be least 18 years old Not be employed by an agency involved in the care orRead more

Consider This Articles

Consider This Articles

News and information about education, research, and support for SESPs; adoptive, foster, and kinship caregivers; and child welfare professionals helping children with trauma and other special needs get the most from their education This news journal is sent every month and contains a broad range of information from

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Contact RTSC

Interested in learning about becoming a Special Education Surrogate Parent? Looking for information about our various training opportunities? Contact Us!           Meet Our Team Kendra Watkins Mary-Beth Landy Eileen Sandberg Andrea Parker Online Support Form:  Click Here Federation for Children with Special Needs The

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SEPAC Basic Toolkit

SEPAC Basic Toolkit
MassPAC Home Advising the DistrictBy-LawsMission Statement/Annual GoalsOpen Meeting LawPublicityPublic Records LawBuilding MembershipFund-RaisingAnnual Calendar/Meetings MassPAC has collected information to help you start, maintain and grow your local Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC). The advice given on this website covers a wide range of ideas and should be tailoredRead more