BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Federation for Children with Special Needs - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://fcsn.org/vi X-WR-CALDESC:Sự kiện cho Federation for Children with Special Needs REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260302T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260302T190000 DTSTAMP:20260226T165716Z CREATED:20260218T144305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T165716Z UID:10002532-1772474400-1772478000@fcsn.org SUMMARY:Navigating the VOC Conference DESCRIPTION:Join us for a guided walk-through of the Visions of Community Zoom Events platform so that you can easily access sessions\, connect with other participants\, and make the most of your time at Visions of Community!  \nIn the meantime\, take a look at this interactive guide to learn how to navigate the conference platform\, step-by-step: Navigate the Visions of Community Conference \nFor more information visit fcsn.org/voc/ \n\n \n Join Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us to learn us for a guided walk-through of the Zoom Events platform so that you can easily access sessions\, connect with other participants\, and make the most of your \nFor more information visit fcsn.org/voc/ \n\n \n Join Here URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/navigating-the-voc-conference/ CATEGORIES:Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fcsn.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/VOC-Signature-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T120000 DTSTAMP:20260128T170338Z CREATED:20260128T170338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T170338Z UID:10002486-1772535600-1772539200@fcsn.org SUMMARY:Special Education Surrogate Parent Online Orientation Training Part One 03/03/26 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/vi/event/special-education-surrogate-parent-online-orientation-training-part-one-03-03-26/ 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:20260303T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T180000 DTSTAMP:20260210T045008Z CREATED:20260210T045008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T045008Z UID:10002528-1772557200-1772560800@fcsn.org SUMMARY:Meet the Commissioners DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual Virtual Visions of Community 2026 Conference\, which brings together parents\, caregivers\, educators\, and professionals for an inspiring day of learning and connection. \nThis Meet the Commissioners event will focus on agency work with young and school-age children. \nCommissioners Participating in this Session \n\nDepartment of Children and Families: Staverne Miller\nMassHealth: Madeline Wachman\nMA Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Opeoluwa Sotonwa\nOffice of the Child Advocate\, Maria Mossaides\nDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education: Pedro Martinez\nDepartment of Early Education and Care: Amy Kershaw\n\nThis year’s virtual conference will feature live workshops\, expert speakers\, and interactive sessions on issues that matter most to young people with disabilities\, their families\, and those who support them. Attendees will also have the chance to connect with exhibitors and service providers through our engaging online platform. Click the Conference Details button to view conference speakers and agenda.   Cost $25 – discounts available. \nFor more information visit fcsn.org/voc/ \n\n\n \n \n Visions of Community (VOC) Registration 2026\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 How do you plan on attending?(Required)All registrants will have access to the workshop recordings after the conference. Meet the Commissioners events are virtual only.\n \n \n Virtual Only\n \n \n \n Watch Party: Pittsfield\n \n \n \n Watch Party: UMass Amherst Watch Party\n \n \n \n Watch Party - Portuguese-speaking Community: The Arc of Greater Brockton\n This field is hidden when viewing the formAccommodations request Click here to request virtual 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 Phone(Required)Home Phone(Required)Work Phone(Required)Are you attending this event as a:(Required)Parent/CaregiverParent/ProfessionalFoster ParentGrandparentProfessional EducatorProfessional OtherStudent (14-22)OtherOrganizationAre you an Eligible SESP?(Required)YesNoWould you like to attend "Gather and Grow!" an in-person SESP event?(Required)\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Event Details - Gather and Grow: A Day of Learning and Networking for SESPs\, March 5th\, 10am-1:30pm. FCSN Office\, Schrafft CenterWhat 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 Dialect(Required)CantoneseMandarinIs 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-BlindnessPayment and CEUsCEUs: This program has been approved for 5.0 Social Work Continuing Education hours for relicensure\, in accordance with 258 CMR. NASW-MA Chapter CE Approving Program\, Authorization Number D20105.Select Number of Attendees(Required)1Coupon Total\n \n Are you applying for CEU credit?YesNoCEU Fee(Required)$15 CEU applicationEnter your License #(Required)\n Enter additional attendees. Each attendee must have a unique email address. This field is hidden when viewing the form#2 First Name(Required)This field is hidden when viewing the form#2 Last Name(Required)This field is hidden when viewing the form#2 Email Address(Required)Payment MethodPayPal CheckoutCredit Card\n DiscoverMasterCardVisaSupported Credit Cards: Discover\, MasterCard\, Visa\n Card Number\n \n \n \n Expiration date (mm/yyyy)y\n Expiration (mm/yyyy)\n \n Security Code\n \n  \n \n \n Cardholder Name\n \n Billing Address \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n City\n \n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n State\n \n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n Sign me up for your Weekly Happenings e-Newsletter ( Agency-wide current events & updates)\n \n Yes\n This field is hidden when viewing the formName\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/meet-the-commissioners/ CATEGORIES:Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fcsn.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/VOC-Signature-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T190000 DTSTAMP:20260225T155221Z CREATED:20251222T163226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T155221Z UID:10002332-1772560800-1772564400@fcsn.org SUMMARY:FCSN’s Navigating Transition Workshop Series DESCRIPTION:Join us on the first Tuesday of each month from 6-7 to hear from experts on different parts of the transition process! Throughout this series we will discuss topics like employment\, independent living\, social opportunities\, benefits\, and more.\nSorry. This form is no longer available. URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/navigating-transition3-3-26/ CATEGORIES:Families,Youth/Young Adults,Transition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fcsn.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Federation-4color-HIGHRES.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T180000 DTSTAMP:20260304T035330Z CREATED:20260210T045345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T035330Z UID:10002529-1772730000-1772733600@fcsn.org SUMMARY:Meet the Commissioners DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual Virtual Visions of Community 2026 Conference\, which brings together parents\, caregivers\, educators\, and professionals for an inspiring day of learning and connection. \nThis Meet the Commissioners event will focus on agency work on postsecondary transition\, youth to young adult. \nCommissioners Participating in this Session \n\nMassAbility: Toni Wolf\nDepartment of Developmental Services: Sarah Peterson\nMA Commission for the Blind: John Oliveira\nDepartment of Public Health: Elizabeth Bostic\nDepartment of Mental Health: Beth Lucas\nMA Disabled Persons Protection Commission: Nancy Alterio\n\nThis year’s virtual conference will feature live workshops\, expert speakers\, and interactive sessions on issues that matter most to young people with disabilities\, their families\, and those who support them. Attendees will also have the chance to connect with exhibitors and service providers through our engaging online platform. Click the Conference Details button to view conference speakers and agenda.   Cost $25 – discounts available. \nFor more information visit fcsn.org/voc/ \n\n \n \n Visions of Community (VOC) Registration 2026\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 How do you plan on attending?(Required)All registrants will have access to the workshop recordings after the conference. Meet the Commissioners events are virtual only.\n \n \n Virtual Only\n \n \n \n Watch Party: Pittsfield\n \n \n \n Watch Party: UMass Amherst Watch Party\n \n \n \n Watch Party - Portuguese-speaking Community: The Arc of Greater Brockton\n This field is hidden when viewing the formAccommodations request Click here to request virtual 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 Phone(Required)Home Phone(Required)Work Phone(Required)Are you attending this event as a:(Required)Parent/CaregiverParent/ProfessionalFoster ParentGrandparentProfessional EducatorProfessional OtherStudent (14-22)OtherOrganizationAre you an Eligible SESP?(Required)YesNoWould you like to attend "Gather and Grow!" an in-person SESP event?(Required)\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Event Details - Gather and Grow: A Day of Learning and Networking for SESPs\, March 5th\, 10am-1:30pm. FCSN Office\, Schrafft CenterWhat 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 Dialect(Required)CantoneseMandarinIs 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-BlindnessPayment and CEUsCEUs: This program has been approved for 5.0 Social Work Continuing Education hours for relicensure\, in accordance with 258 CMR. NASW-MA Chapter CE Approving Program\, Authorization Number D20105.Select Number of Attendees(Required)1Coupon Total\n \n Are you applying for CEU credit?YesNoCEU Fee(Required)$15 CEU applicationEnter your License #(Required)\n Enter additional attendees. Each attendee must have a unique email address. This field is hidden when viewing the form#2 First Name(Required)This field is hidden when viewing the form#2 Last Name(Required)This field is hidden when viewing the form#2 Email Address(Required)Payment MethodPayPal CheckoutCredit Card\n DiscoverMasterCardVisaSupported Credit Cards: Discover\, MasterCard\, Visa\n Card Number\n \n \n \n Expiration date (mm/yyyy)y\n Expiration (mm/yyyy)\n \n Security Code\n \n  \n \n \n Cardholder Name\n \n Billing Address \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n City\n \n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n State\n \n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n Sign me up for your Weekly Happenings e-Newsletter ( Agency-wide current events & updates)\n \n Yes\n This field is hidden when viewing the formName\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/meet-the-commissioners-2/ CATEGORIES:Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fcsn.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/VOC-Signature-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T153000 DTSTAMP:20260210T044104Z CREATED:20260210T044101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T044104Z UID:10002527-1772872200-1772897400@fcsn.org SUMMARY:Visions of Community Conference DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual Virtual Visions of Community 2026 Conference\, which brings together parents\, caregivers\, educators\, and professionals for an inspiring day of learning and connection. \nThis year’s virtual conference will feature live workshops\, expert speakers\, and interactive sessions on issues that matter most to young people with disabilities\, their families\, and those who support them. Attendees will also have the chance to connect with exhibitors and service providers through our engaging online platform. Click the Conference Details button to view conference speakers and agenda.   Cost $25 – discounts available. \nFor more information visit fcsn.org/voc/ \n\n \n \n Visions of Community (VOC) Registration 2026\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 How do you plan on attending?(Required)All registrants will have access to the workshop recordings after the conference. Meet the Commissioners events are virtual only.\n \n \n Virtual Only\n \n \n \n Watch Party: Pittsfield\n \n \n \n Watch Party: UMass Amherst Watch Party\n \n \n \n Watch Party - Portuguese-speaking Community: The Arc of Greater Brockton\n This field is hidden when viewing the formAccommodations request Click here to request virtual American Sign Language (ASL) or other accommodations. 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