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By Loryn Cohen, Director of Development & Communications, Federation for Children with Special Needs<\/em><\/p>\n

Like many nonprofits, FCSN is navigating the current grant funding landscape. As funding sunsets, we are adapting to the changing environment to ensure the needs of children and families we serve are met. We want to be clear with the families and partners we serve about what that means — and, just as importantly, what it does not.<\/p>\n

We want to be clear: our IEP Clinics and Internship Programs will continue.<\/strong> Supporting families has always been at the heart of the Federation for Children with Special Needs — and that has not changed.<\/p>\n

We are actively pursuing funding alternatives to ease the impact wherever we can.<\/p>\n

If you have questions or need support, we are here for you. Please reach out to info@fcsn.org<\/a> or call us at (617) 236-7210, and we will connect you with the right person.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Loryn Cohen, Director of Development & Communications, Federation for Children with Special Needs Like many nonprofits, FCSN is navigating the current grant funding landscape. 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