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SUMMARY:Special Education Surrogate Parent Online Orientation Training Part One 06/06/26
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. \n\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/special-education-surrogate-parent-online-orientation-training-part-one-06-06-26/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:RTSC,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Federation for Children with Special Needs":MAILTO:info@fcsn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T180000
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SUMMARY:Laying the Foundation:  Early Transition Planning for Long-Term Success
DESCRIPTION:Connecting Families Series – June\nConectando famílias     Conectando famílias     连接家庭      Konekte Fanmi yo     Kết nối gia đình      가족 연결This event will be hosted with access to interpretation and transcription in 50+ languages.  Accessing Interpretation \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				\n				\n				\n				Presenter: Ann Phelan\nAnn Phelan\, MA\, CAGS\, Manager of Resources and Engagement\, has spent most of her career in education and human services\, specializing in support for individuals with disabilities. A former Special Education Chair\, she has authored curricula on diversity\, bullying prevention\, and social-emotional learning\, including The Peaceful Classroom\, and her nationally recognized work in sexual abuse and abduction prevention was featured on 48 Hours with Connie Chung. Her background spans social work\, counseling\, trauma-informed practice\, and mindfulness\, and she is a certified Sexuality Education Specialist with expertise in intellectual and developmental disabilities. Since earning her Massachusetts Certificate as a Transition Specialist in 2019\, Ann has focused on guiding students and families through the “Turning 22” process\, providing personalized\, family-centered transition planning that promotes independence\, dignity\, and meaningful community engagement. \n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				This registration is for all Connecting Families presentations. You do not need to register for each one separately.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/laying-the-foundation-early-transition-planning-for-long-term-success/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Families,Connecting Families
ORGANIZER;CN="Federation for Children with Special Needs":MAILTO:info@fcsn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T113000
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SUMMARY:Special Education Surrogate Parent Online Orientation Training Part One 06/02/26 [CANCELLED]
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. \n\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/special-education-surrogate-parent-online-orientation-training-part-one-06-02-26/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:RTSC,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Federation for Children with Special Needs":MAILTO:info@fcsn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T200000
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SUMMARY:Family Action Meetups
DESCRIPTION:Autism Housing Pathways/FCSN\nJoin us for our monthly Family Action Meetups (FAMS)\, hosted by Autism Housing Pathways (AHP)\, now proudly part of The Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN).  For more details about AHP joining FCSN\, see FCSN announcement. \nEach monthly meeting comprises: \n\nA 15 minute overview of housing for people with developmental disabilities in Massachusetts.\nA brief video description of a housing model\, followed by 20-25 minutes of breakout groups.\nRepeat with a second housing model.\nParticipants have the option of joining a private io email group to discuss housing models and share information.  Let’s get to know one another!\n\nMeetings are held the 4th Monday of each month from 6:45pm to 8:00pm. \nTo register for the June monthly meeting \n\nRegister as a non-AHP members\, $5\nRegister as an AHP member (members receive a link to each meeting)\nCheck whether you have an AHP membership\n\nJoin  AHP Today! Individual membership provides access to the Members only section of this website\, which includes: \n\nFinancial spreadsheets and calculators\nBoilerplate legal documents\nDetailed descriptions of ownership models\nConsiderations for determining housing location\, design and construction\nConcrete steps to create a vision using self-determination\, person-centered planning\, and letters of intent\n\nAutism Housing Pathways is the host for these meetups and the io Group. Autism Housing Pathways\, Inc.\, its employees\, agents\, and directors are not liable for any claims and causes of action arising from errors or omissions by such parties\, or related to participation in AHP activities; in using information provided\, the user hereby releases and waives all claims of action against Autism Housing Pathways\, Inc.\, its employees\, agents\, and directors. For a complete legal disclaimer\, go to http://autismhousingpathways.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Legal_disclaimer_general.pdf \nRegister Below\n\n\n                \n                        \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                        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)OtherAre you an Eligible SESP?(Required)YesNoOrganizationWhat 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 LanguageIs your family military-connected?(Required)YesNoOther Language(Required)Chinese DialectCantoneseMandarinWhat 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-BlindnessIndividual members will be provided a login that gains full access to all areas of the Membership Only section of the Autism Housing Pathways website.  Members are pre-registered for all Family Action Meetups.I would like to register for:(Required)FAMS July 27\, 2026FAMS August 24\, 2026FAMS September 28\, 2026FAMS October 26\, 2026FAMS November 23\, 2026FAMS December 28\, 2026FAMS January 25\, 2027FAMS February 22\, 2027FAMS March 22\, 2027FAMS April 26\, 2027FAMS May 24 2027FAMS June 28\, 2027Total\n							\n						Members Discount Code This field is hidden when viewing the formFamily Action Meetup you will attend:(Required)January 26\, 2026February 23\, 2026March 23\, 2026April 27\, 2026This field is hidden when viewing the form2nd Family Action Meetup you will attend:(Required)January 26\, 2026February 23\, 2026March 23\, 2026April 27\, 2026This field is hidden when viewing the form3rd Family Action Meetup you will attend:(Required)January 26\, 2026February 23\, 2026March 23\, 2026April 27\, 2026Payment MethodPayPal CheckoutCredit Card\n                                    DiscoverMasterCardVisaSupported Credit Cards: Discover\, MasterCard\, Visa\n                                    Card Number\n                                    \n                                 \n                                            \n                                                mm/yyyy\n                                                mm/yyyy\n                                            \n                                                Security Code\n                                                \n                                                 \n                                             \n                                        \n                                            Cardholder Name\n                                            \n                                         Billings Address    \n                    \n                         \n                                        Street Address\n                                        \n                                   \n                                    City\n                                    \n                                 \n                                        State\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                                      \n                                    ZIP Code\n                                    \n                                \n                    \n                \n          \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n        \n                        Δ\n \n                        \n \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/family-action-meetups-8/
CATEGORIES:Autism Housing Pathways
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ORGANIZER;CN="Federation for Children with Special Needs":MAILTO:info@fcsn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T100000
DTSTAMP:20260323T174508Z
CREATED:20260323T174508Z
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SUMMARY:Special Education Surrogate Parent Online Orientation Training Part One 05/23/26
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. \n\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/special-education-surrogate-parent-online-orientation-training-part-one-05-23-26/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:RTSC,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Federation for Children with Special Needs":MAILTO:info@fcsn.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T200000
DTSTAMP:20260109T175040Z
CREATED:20260109T175040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T175040Z
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SUMMARY:RTSC SESP Coffee And Connections 05/13/26
DESCRIPTION:RTSC’s SESP Coffee And Connections\nAre you an SESP with active appointments? Come to our SESP group support sessions on Zoom!\nThis will be an open zoom meeting format with RTSC support staff facilitating conversations around general questions that are common among SESPs.\nFor questions\, contact us at rtsc@fcsn.org or (617) 399-8342.\n\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/rtsc-sesp-coffee-and-connections-05-13-26/
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T214450Z
CREATED:20260323T174332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T214450Z
UID:10002571-1778608800-1778614200@fcsn.org
SUMMARY:Special Education Surrogate Parent Online Orientation Training Part One 05/12/26
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. \nOops! We could not locate your form. \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			\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/special-education-surrogate-parent-online-orientation-training-part-one-05-12-26/
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T153731Z
CREATED:20260226T052126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T153731Z
UID:10002540-1778608800-1778612400@fcsn.org
SUMMARY:Positive Solutions: Virtual Family Training Series 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Positive Solutions for Families\, a seven-session virtual training designed for families of preschool-aged children. This interactive series provides practical strategies to support children’s social-emotional development and strengthen positive parenting practices. \nThrough engaging activities\, discussion\, and real-life examples\, families will explore ways to: \n\npromote positive behavior and emotional development;\nstrengthen parent-child relationships;\nrespond effectively to common parenting challenges;\nuse practical strategies to prevent and address challenging behaviors; and\nbuild confidence in supporting their child’s growth and learning.\n\nThe sessions are welcoming\, supportive\, and grounded in real-life parenting experiences. Families will have opportunities to reflect\, ask questions\, and connect with other caregivers in a collaborative virtual environment. \nRegistrations are now open for the Positive Solutions for Families: Virtual Family Training Series \n\n\n\n\nMay 2026 Training Schedule: Tuesday/Thursday 6:00-7:00pm \nDates: May 12\, 14\, 19\, 21\, 26\, & 28 and June 2\, 2026 \nRegister by: May 5\, 2026 \nCost: Free \nThese sessions will be delivered in English. \nQuestions? Contact Emma Gregory at egregory@fcsn.org for more details. \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Registration Form\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/positive-solutions-virtual-family-training-series-2026/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="Federation for Children with Special Needs":MAILTO:info@fcsn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T193000
DTSTAMP:20260330T145942Z
CREATED:20260330T140635Z
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SUMMARY:Home Care Adult Foster Care Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Home Care AFC/FCSN\nJoin us for a presentation by Home Care Adult Foster Care on May 11th 2026 at 6:30pm \nCaring for a loved one with disabilities or complex needs can be both deeply meaningful and incredibly challenging. This session introduces the Adult Family Care (AFC) program—a MassHealth benefit designed to support families who are already providing care at home. Participants will learn how AFC offers a tax-free stipend for caregivers (up to $18\,000 a year)\, along with ongoing support from a nurse and case manager to help navigate care\, access resources\, and prevent burnout. This presentation will focus on practical\, real-life support—helping families feel less alone\, more empowered\, and better equipped to care for their loved ones while maintaining their own well-being. \n \nJessy Niebla is the Executive Director of Home Care AFC and a trilingual professional (English\, Spanish\, and Portuguese) with over a decade of experience supporting families navigating health and caregiving challenges. Her work is deeply personal. Jessy and her brother were caregivers for their grandmother for over 13 years\, an experience that shaped their understanding of the emotional\, physical\, and financial realities families face every day. That journey inspired them to create Home Care AFC—to ensure other families feel supported\, guided\, and not alone. Jessy is passionate about helping families find real solutions that improve their quality of life—offering not just professional support\, but genuine understanding\, compassion\, and connection.  \nRegister Below\n\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/homecareafc-5-11-26/
CATEGORIES:Families,Youth/Young Adults
ORGANIZER;CN="Federation for Children with Special Needs":MAILTO:info@fcsn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T193000
DTSTAMP:20260226T181916Z
CREATED:20260226T181916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T181916Z
UID:10002544-1778180400-1778182200@fcsn.org
SUMMARY:RTSC SESP Coffee And Connections 05/07/26
DESCRIPTION:RTSC’s SESP Coffee And Connections\nAre you an SESP with active appointments? Come to our SESP group support sessions on Zoom!\nThis will be an open zoom meeting format with RTSC support staff facilitating conversations around general questions that are common among SESPs.\nFor questions\, contact us at rtsc@fcsn.org or (617) 399-8342.\n\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/rtsc-sesp-coffee-and-connections-05-07-26/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:RTSC,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Federation for Children with Special Needs":MAILTO:info@fcsn.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T180000
DTSTAMP:20260424T213400Z
CREATED:20260424T211838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T213400Z
UID:10002623-1778173200-1778176800@fcsn.org
SUMMARY:Inclusion through Children's Books
DESCRIPTION:Connecting Families Series – May\nConectando famílias     Conectando famílias     连接家庭      Konekte Fanmi yo     Kết nối gia đình      가족 연결This event will be hosted with access to interpretation and transcription in 50+ languages.  Accessing Interpretation \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				\n				\n				\n				Presenter: Debi Arsenault\, Author\nJoin Debi Arsenault\, author of “The Magic of the Man with the Sunglasses”\, a children’s book about her son Carson and the message that we are all unique and worthy of acceptance\, no matter what our abilities\, disabilities\, skin color\, size\, etc. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				This registration is for all Connecting Families presentations. You do not need to register for each one separately.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/inclusion-through-childrens-books/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Families,Connecting Families
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ORGANIZER;CN="Federation for Children with Special Needs":MAILTO:info@fcsn.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T103000
DTSTAMP:20260323T173904Z
CREATED:20260323T173904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T173904Z
UID:10002570-1777885200-1777890600@fcsn.org
SUMMARY:Special Education Surrogate Parent Online Orientation Training Part One 05/04/26
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. \n\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/special-education-surrogate-parent-online-orientation-training-part-one-05-04-26/
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:20260428T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T200000
DTSTAMP:20260317T184032Z
CREATED:20260226T054747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T184032Z
UID:10002541-1777399200-1777406400@fcsn.org
SUMMARY:Strengthening Partnerships:Train the Trainer (Educators)
DESCRIPTION:Massachusetts Family Engagement Framework Series\n\n\nThis professional development series introduces educators and school staff to the Massachusetts Family Engagement Framework and prepares them to actively implement it within their schools and districts. The primary goals of this training are twofold:\n\n\n1. To build a strong understanding of the Family Engagement Framework—including its guiding principles\, core components\, and vision for equitable\, culturally responsive family partnerships; and \n2. To prepare participants to execute the Framework in practice by developing a clear\, actionable plan tailored to their school or district context. \nThe training is collaborative and interactive\, encouraging participants to share experiences and perspectives while building a practical roadmap for implementation. PDPs for Strengthening Partnership trainings will be available for the participants at the end of the series. \nRegistrations are now open for the Strengthening Partnerships: Train the Trainer 2026\nRegistration is first come\, first served and is limited to 30 participants per cohort. Programs may reach capacity before the listed registration deadlines\, so early registration is encouraged. \nTraining Dates:\nApril Virtual Cohort 6:00–8:00 PM \n\nApril 28\, 29\, 30\, May 6 & 7\, 2026\n\n\nJuly In-Person Cohort \n\nJuly 13 & July 15 (8:30am-12:30pm\, in person); July 17 (8:30am-10:30am\, virtual)\n\n\nRegistration Deadlines (if capacity not reached sooner): \n\nApril cohort: April 7\, 2026\nJuly cohort: June 22\, 2026\n\nIn State: FreeOut of State: $400 per registrant \nContact Maddie Evans mevans@fcsn.org for more details. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Registration Form\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n                \n                        \n                             \n                        \n                        Registration InformationWhich Cohort are you planning to attend?(Required)\n			\n					\n					April Virtual Cohort 28\, 29\, 30 and May 6 & 7\, 2026 6:00–8:00 PM\n			\n			\n					\n					July 13 & July 15 (8:30-12:30pm in person) July 17 8:30-10:30am (remote)\n			First Name(Required)Last Name(Required)Email(Required)\n                            \n                        Address(Required)State(Required)MAALAKAZARCACOCTDEFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWYAS   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 City(Required)Zip/Postal Code(Required)School DistrictAbby Kelley Foster Charter Public SchoolAbington Public SchoolsAcademy Of The Pacific Rim Charter Public SchoolACCEPT Education CollaborativeActon-Boxborough Regional School DistrictAcushnet Public SchoolsAdvanced Math And Science Academy Charter SchoolAgawam Public SchoolsAlma Del Mar Charter SchoolAmesbury Public SchoolsAmherst-Pelham Regional Public SchoolsAndover Public SchoolsArgosy Collegiate Charter SchoolArlington Public SchoolsAshburnham Westminster Regional School DistrictAshland Public SchoolsAssabet Valley CollaborativeAssabet Valley Regional Vocational High SchoolAthol-Royalston Regional School DistrictAtlantis Charter SchoolAttleboro Public SchoolsAuburn Public SchoolsAvon Public SchoolsAyer Shirley Regional School DistrictBarnstable Public SchoolsBay Path Regional Vocational Technical SchoolBaystate Academy Charter Public SchoolBedford Public SchoolsBelchertown Public SchoolsBellingham Public SchoolsBelmont Public SchoolsBenjamin Banneker Charter Public SchoolBenjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public SchoolBentley Academy Charter SchoolBerkley Public SchoolsBerkshire Arts And Technology Charter Public SchoolBerkshire Hills Regional School DistrictBerlin-Boylston Regional School DistrictBeverly Public SchoolsBi-County Collaborative (BICO)Billerica Public SchoolsBlackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High SchoolBlackstone-Millville Regional School DistrictBlue Hills Regional Vocational TechnicalBoston Collegiate Charter SchoolBoston Day and Evening AcademyBoston Green AcademyBoston Preparatory Charter Public SchoolBoston Public SchoolsBoston Renaissance Charter Public SchoolBourne Public SchoolsBoxford Public SchoolsBraintree Public SchoolsBridge Boston Charter SchoolBridgewater-Raynham Regional School DistrictBristol County Agricultural High SchoolBristol-Plymouth Vocational TechnicalBrockton Public SchoolsBrooke Charter SchoolBrookline Public SchoolsBurlington Public SchoolsC.A.S.E. Concord Area SPED CollaborativeCambridge Public SchoolsCanton Public SchoolsCape Cod CollaborativeCape Cod Lighthouse Charter SchoolCape Cod Region Vocational TechnicalCAPS Education CollaborativeCarlisle Public SchoolsCarver Public SchoolsCentral Berkshire Regional School DistrictCentral Massachusetts Collaborative (CMC)Chelmsford Public SchoolsChelsea Public SchoolsChicopee Public SchoolsChrista McAuliffe Charter Public SchoolCity on a Hill Charter Public SchoolClinton Public SchoolsCodman Academy Charter Public SchoolCohasset Public SchoolsCollaborative for Educational ServicesCollaborative for Regional Educational Service and Training (CREST)Collegiate Charter School Of LowellCommunity Charter School Of CambridgeCommunity Day Charter Public SchoolConcord/Concord Carlisle Regional School DistrictConservatory Lab Charter SchoolDanvers Public SchoolsDartmouth Public SchoolsDedham Public SchoolsDennis-Yarmouth Regional School DistrictDighton-Rehoboth Regional School DistrictDiman Regional Vocational Technical High SchoolDorchester Collegiate Academy CharterDouglas Public SchoolsDover-Sherborn Regional School DistrictDracut Public SchoolsDudley Street Neighborhood Charter SchoolDudley-Charlton Regional School DistrictDuxbury Public SchoolsEast Bridgewater Public SchoolsEast Longmeadow Public SchoolsEasthampton Public SchoolsEaston Public SchoolsEDCO CollaborativeErving School Union #28Essex Technical High SchoolEverett Public SchoolsExcel Academy Charter SchoolFairhaven Public SchoolsFall River Public SchoolsFalmouth Public SchoolsFarmington River Regional School DistrictFitchburg Public SchoolsFLLAC CollaborativeFour Rivers Charter Public SchoolFoxborough Public SchoolsFoxborough Regional Charter SchoolFramingham Public SchoolsFrancis W. Parker Charter Essential SchoolFranklin County Technical SchoolFranklin Public SchoolsFreetown Lakeville Regional School DistrictFrontier Regional and Union 38 School DistrictsGardner Public SchoolsGateway Regional School DistrictGCVS Greater Commonwealth Virtual SchoolGeorgetown Public SchoolsGill-Montague Regional School DistrictGlobal Learning Charter Public SchoolGloucester Public SchoolsGosnoldGrafton Public SchoolsGranby Public SchoolsGreater Fall River Regional Vocational TechnicalGreater Lawrence Technical SchoolGreater Lowell Technical SchoolGreater New Bedford Technical SchoolGreenfield Public SchoolsGroton Dunstable Regional School DistrictHadley Public SchoolsHamilton-Wenham Regional School DistrictHampden Charter School Of Science EastHampden-Wilbraham Regional School DistrictHampshire Regional School DistrictHanover Public SchoolsHarvard Public SchoolsHatfield Public SchoolsHaverhill Public schoolsHelen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public SchoolHill View Montessori Charter Public SchoolHilltown Cooperative Charter Public SchoolHingham SchoolsHolbrook Public SchoolsHolliston Public SchoolsHolyoke Community Charter SchoolHolyoke Public SchoolsHoosac Valley Regional School DistrictHopedale Public SchoolsHopkinton Public SchoolsHudson Public SchoolsHull Public SchoolsInnovation Academy Charter SchoolIpswich Public SchoolsJoseph P Keefe Technical High SchoolKing Philip Regional School DistrictKipp Academy Boston Charter SchoolKipp Academy Lynn Charter SchoolLABBB CollaborativeLawrence Family Development Charter SchoolLawrence Public SchoolsLearning First Charter Public SchoolLee Public SchoolsLeicester Public SchoolsLenox Public SchoolsLeominster Public SchoolsLexington Public SchoolsLibertas Academy Charter SchoolLincoln Public SchoolsLincoln-Sudbury Regional School DistrictLittleton Public SchoolsLongmeadow Public SchoolsLowell Community Charter Public SchoolLowell Middlesex Academy Charter SchoolLowell Public SchoolsLower Pioneer Valley Educational CollaborativeLudlow Public SchoolsLunenburg Public SchoolsLynn Public SchoolsLynnfield Public SchoolsMalden Public SchoolsManchester-Essex Regional School DistrictMansfield Public SchoolsMap Academy Charter SchoolMarblehead Community Charter Public SchoolMarblehead Public SchoolsMarlborough Public SchoolsMarshfield Public SchoolsMartha's Vineyard Charter SchoolMartha's Vineyard Public SchoolsMartin Luther King Junior Charter School Of ExcellenceMasconomet Regional School DistrictMashpee Public SchoolsMassachusetts Academy For Math And Science at WPIMatch Charter Public SchoolMaynard Public SchoolsMcCann Technical SchoolMedfield Public SchoolsMedford Public SchoolsMedway Public SchoolsMelrose Public SchoolsMendon-Upton Regional School DistrictMethuen Public SchoolsMiddleborough Public SchoolsMiddleton Public SchoolsMilford Public SchoolsMillbury Public SchoolsMillis Public SchoolsMilton Public SchoolsMinuteman Regional Vocational Technical High SchoolMohawk Trail Regional School DistrictMonomoy Regional School DistrictMonson Public SchoolsMontachusett Regional Vocational TechnicalMount Greylock Regional School DistrictMystic Valley Regional Charter SchoolNahant Public SchoolsNantucket Public SchoolsNarragansett Regional School DistrictNashoba Regional School DistrictNashoba Valley Technical High SchoolNatick Public SchoolsNauset Public SchoolsNeedham Public SchoolsNeighborhood House Charter SchoolNew Bedford Public SchoolsNew Heights Charter School Of BrocktonNewburyport Public SchoolsNewton Public SchoolsNorfolk County Agricultural High SchoolNorfolk Public SchoolsNorth Adams Public SchoolsNorth Andover Public SchoolsNorth Attleborough Public SchoolsNorth Berkshire School UnionNorth Brookfield Public SchoolsNorth Middlesex Regional School DistrictNorth QuincyNorth Reading Public SchoolsNorth River CollaborativeNorthampton Public SchoolsNorthborough-Southborough Public SchoolsNorthbridge Public SchoolsNortheast Metro Regional Vocational High SchoolNortheastern UniversityNorthern Berkshire Regional Vocational TechnicalNorthshore Education ConsortiumNorton Public SchoolsNorwell Public SchoolsNorwood Public SchoolsOld Colony Regional Vocational Technical High SchoolOld Rochester Regional School DistrictOld Sturbridge Academy Charter Public SchoolOrange Public SchoolsOxford Public SchoolsPalmer Public SchoolsPathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High SchoolPaulo Freire Social Justice Charter SchoolPeabody Public SchoolsPembroke Public SchoolsPentucket Regional School DistrictPetersham School DistrictPhoenix Charter AcademyPilgrim Area Collaborative (PAC)Pioneer Charter School Of SciencePioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter SchoolPioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public SchoolPioneer Valley Regional School DistrictPittsfield Public SchoolsPlainville Public SchoolsPlymouth Public SchoolsProspect Hill Academy Charter SchoolProvincetown SchoolsQuabbin Regional School DistrictQuaboag RegionalQuincy Public SchoolsRalph C. Mahar Regional School DistrictRandolph Public SchoolsReading Public SchoolsREADS CollaborativeRevere Public SchoolsRising Tide Charter Public SchoolRiver Valley Charter SchoolRockland Public SchoolsRockport Public SchoolsRoxbury Preparatory Charter SchoolSabis International Charter SchoolSalem Academy Charter SchoolSalem Public SchoolsSandwich Public SchoolsSaugus Public SchoolsScituate Public SchoolsSeekonk Public SchoolsSEEM CollaborativeSeven Hills Charter SchoolShaker Mountain Union 70 School DistrictSharon Public SchoolsShawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High SchoolShore Educational CollaborativeShrewsbury Public SchoolsSilver Lake Regional School DistrictSizer School: A North Central Charter Essential SchoolSmith Vocational And Agricultural High SchoolSo Shore Vocational Technical High SchoolSomerset Public SchoolsSomerville Public SchoolsSouth Coast Educational CollaborativeSouth Hadley Public SchoolsSouth Middlesex Regional Vocational TechnicalSouth Shore Charter Public SchoolSouth Shore Educational CollaborativeSouth Shore Vocational Technical HighSouthbridge Public SchoolsSoutheastern Mass. Educational Collaborative (SMEC)Southeastern Regional Vocational TechnicalSouthern Berkshire Regional School DistrictSouthern Worcester County Educational Collaborative (SWCEC)Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School DistrictSpencer-East Brookfield Regional School DistrictSpringfield Preparatory Charter SchoolSpringfield Public SchoolsStoneham Public SchoolsStoughton Public SchoolsSturgis Charter Public SchoolSudbury Public SchoolsSutton Public SchoolsSwampscott Public SchoolsSwansea Public SchoolsTantasqua Regional - Union 61 School DistrictsTaunton Public SchoolsTewksbury Public SchoolsThe Education Cooperative (TEC)Topsfield Public SchoolsTri-County Regional Vocational TechnicalTri-Town School UnionTriton Regional School DistrictTruro School DistrictTyngsborough Public SchoolsUp AcademyUpper Cape Cod Regional Technical SchoolUxbridge Public SchoolsValley CollaborativeVeritas Preparatory Charter SchoolWachusett Regional School DistrictWakefield Public SchoolsWalpole Public SchoolsWaltham Public SchoolsWare Public SchoolsWareham Public SchoolsWatertown Public SchoolsWayland Public SchoolsWebster Public SchoolsWellesley Public SchoolsWest Boylston Public SchoolsWest Bridgewater Public SchoolsWest Springfield Public SchoolsWestborough Public SchoolsWestfield Public SchoolsWestford Public SchoolsWeston Public SchoolsWestport Public SchoolsWestwood Public SchoolsWeymouth Public SchoolsWhitman-Hanson Regional School DistrictWhittier Regional VocationalWillie Ross School For DeafWilmington Public SchoolsWinchendon Public SchoolsWinchester Public SchoolsWinthrop Public SchoolsWoburn Public SchoolsWorcester Public SchoolsWrentham Public SchoolsEarly Childhood ProgramGender IdentifyManWomanNonbinaryI prefer not to answerPreferred Phone NumberCell PhoneHome PhoneWork PhoneCell PhoneHome PhoneWork PhonePrimary Language(Required)EnglishAmerican Sign LanguageChineseHaitian CreolePortugueseSpanishVietnameseOther LanguageOther LanguageChinese DialectCantoneseMandarinWhat is your race?(Required)Caucasian/WhiteAfrican-American/BlackAmerican Indian/Native American/Alaskan Native (*Specify)AsianNative Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (*Specify)Two or more racesUndisclosedWhat is your ethnicity?(Required)Hispanic or LatinoNot Hispanic or LatinoUndisclosedSpecify raceThis field is hidden when viewing the formHow many family members are in your household?123456 or moreThis field is hidden when viewing the formWhat is your total household income?Under $40\,000$40\,000 - $59\,999$60\,000 - $79\,999$80\,000 - $99\,999$100\,000 or abovePrefer not to answerThis field is hidden when viewing the formWhat is your total household income?Under $40\,000$40\,000 - $59\,999$60\,000 - $79\,999$80\,000 - $99\,999$100\,000 or abovePrefer not to answerWhat question do you have for the presenter?Out of State Registrations fee $400The Positive Solutions for Families: Train the Trainer Cohorts are provided to Massachusetts educators at no cost.\n\nOut of state registrants are required to pay the standard registration fee. If you choose to continue\, you will be billed $400 for the Out-of-state registration fee. \n          \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n        \n                        Δ\n \n                        \n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/strengthening-partnershipstrain-the-trainer-educators/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="Federation for Children with Special Needs":MAILTO:info@fcsn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T193000
DTSTAMP:20260323T173136Z
CREATED:20260323T173136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T173136Z
UID:10002569-1777399200-1777404600@fcsn.org
SUMMARY:Special Education Surrogate Parent Online Orientation Training Part One 04/28/26
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. \n\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/special-education-surrogate-parent-online-orientation-training-part-one-04-28-26/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:RTSC,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Federation for Children with Special Needs":MAILTO:info@fcsn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T200000
DTSTAMP:20260205T222119Z
CREATED:20260128T151710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T222119Z
UID:10002481-1777315500-1777320000@fcsn.org
SUMMARY:Family Action Meetups
DESCRIPTION:Autism Housing Pathways/FCSN\nJoin us for our monthly Family Action Meetups (FAMS)\, hosted by Autism Housing Pathways (AHP)\, now proudly part of The Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN).  For more details about AHP joining FCSN\, see FCSN announcement. \nEach monthly meeting comprises: \n\nA 15 minute overview of housing for people with developmental disabilities in Massachusetts.\nA brief video description of a housing model\, followed by 20-25 minutes of breakout groups.\nRepeat with a second housing model.\nParticipants have the option of joining a private io email group to discuss housing models and share information.  Let’s get to know one another!\n\nMeetings are held the 4th Monday of each month from 6:45pm to 8:00pm. \nTo register for the April monthly meeting \n\nRegister as a non-AHP members\, $5\nRegister as an AHP member (members receive a link to each meeting)\nCheck whether you have an AHP membership\n\nJoin  AHP Today! Individual membership provides access to the Members only section of this website\, which includes: \n\nFinancial spreadsheets and calculators\nBoilerplate legal documents\nDetailed descriptions of ownership models\nConsiderations for determining housing location\, design and construction\nConcrete steps to create a vision using self-determination\, person-centered planning\, and letters of intent\n\nAutism Housing Pathways is the host for these meetups and the io Group. Autism Housing Pathways\, Inc.\, its employees\, agents\, and directors are not liable for any claims and causes of action arising from errors or omissions by such parties\, or related to participation in AHP activities; in using information provided\, the user hereby releases and waives all claims of action against Autism Housing Pathways\, Inc.\, its employees\, agents\, and directors. For a complete legal disclaimer\, go to http://autismhousingpathways.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Legal_disclaimer_general.pdf \nRegister Below\n\n                \n                        \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                        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)OtherAre you an Eligible SESP?(Required)YesNoOrganizationWhat 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 LanguageIs your family military-connected?(Required)YesNoOther Language(Required)Chinese DialectCantoneseMandarinWhat 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-BlindnessIndividual members will be provided a login that gains full access to all areas of the Membership Only section of the Autism Housing Pathways website.  Members are pre-registered for all Family Action Meetups.I would like to register for:(Required)FAMS July 27\, 2026FAMS August 24\, 2026FAMS September 28\, 2026FAMS October 26\, 2026FAMS November 23\, 2026FAMS December 28\, 2026FAMS January 25\, 2027FAMS February 22\, 2027FAMS March 22\, 2027FAMS April 26\, 2027FAMS May 24 2027FAMS June 28\, 2027Total\n							\n						Members Discount Code This field is hidden when viewing the formFamily Action Meetup you will attend:(Required)January 26\, 2026February 23\, 2026March 23\, 2026April 27\, 2026This field is hidden when viewing the form2nd Family Action Meetup you will attend:(Required)January 26\, 2026February 23\, 2026March 23\, 2026April 27\, 2026This field is hidden when viewing the form3rd Family Action Meetup you will attend:(Required)January 26\, 2026February 23\, 2026March 23\, 2026April 27\, 2026Payment MethodPayPal CheckoutCredit Card\n                                    DiscoverMasterCardVisaSupported Credit Cards: Discover\, MasterCard\, Visa\n                                    Card Number\n                                    \n                                 \n                                            \n                                                mm/yyyy\n                                                mm/yyyy\n                                            \n                                                Security Code\n                                                \n                                                 \n                                             \n                                        \n                                            Cardholder Name\n                                            \n                                         Billings Address    \n                    \n                         \n                                        Street Address\n                                        \n                                   \n                                    City\n                                    \n                                 \n                                        State\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                                      \n                                    ZIP Code\n                                    \n                                \n                    \n                \n          \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n        \n                        Δ\n \n                        \n \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/family-action-meetups-3/
CATEGORIES:Autism Housing Pathways
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ORGANIZER;CN="Federation for Children with Special Needs":MAILTO:info@fcsn.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T093000
DTSTAMP:20260223T164648Z
CREATED:20260109T174733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T164648Z
UID:10002350-1776330000-1776331800@fcsn.org
SUMMARY:RTSC SESP Coffee And Connections 04/16/26
DESCRIPTION:RTSC’s SESP Coffee And Connections\nAre you an SESP with active appointments? Come to our SESP group support sessions on Zoom!\nThis will be an open zoom meeting format with RTSC support staff facilitating conversations around general questions that are common among SESPs.\nFor questions\, contact us at rtsc@fcsn.org or (617) 399-8342.\n\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/rtsc-sesp-coffee-and-connections-04-16-26/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:RTSC,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Federation for Children with Special Needs":MAILTO:info@fcsn.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T100000
DTSTAMP:20260323T172649Z
CREATED:20260323T172649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T172649Z
UID:10002568-1775896200-1775901600@fcsn.org
SUMMARY:Special Education Surrogate Parent Online Orientation Training Part One 04/11/26
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. \n\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/special-education-surrogate-parent-online-orientation-training-part-one-04-11-26/
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T131500
DTSTAMP:20260317T221719Z
CREATED:20260317T221034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T221719Z
UID:10002566-1775649600-1775654100@fcsn.org
SUMMARY:A Year in Review: Key Special Education Updates
DESCRIPTION:This event will be hosted with access to interpretation and transcription in 50+ languages.  Accessing Interpretation \nDescription \n\nJoin Attorney Dan Heffernan for a walk-through of important special education developments from 2025. We will highlight significant decisions\, regulations and legislation in the past year and address important trends as well as special education law issues that loom on the horizon. \n\nSince this workshop was rescheduled from the Visions of Community Conference\, a recording will be shared on the VOC conference platform and will remain available through December 2026.\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				\n				\n				Presenter:\nDaniel Heffernan\, Esq.\, Kotin\, Crabtree\, & Strong \nDaniel T.S. Heffernan is a partner with Kotin\, Crabtree & Strong and concentrates his practice on representing families of children with special needs in special education and civil rights matters. From 1995 to 2015 he served on the board of directors of FFCSN and was board president from 1995 to 2007. He received the 2014 President’s Award from the Federation for Children with Special Needs. He was one of the honorees at the 2023 Federation for Children with Special Needs’ 49th Anniversary Gala\, “HONORING GIANTS ALONG THE WAY” the trailblazing giants who founded\, built\, and grew the Federation for Children with Special Needs. as one of In 2002\, he and his wife\, Julie\, received the Dr. Allen C. Crocker Award for Excellence from the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. Mr. Heffernan has been named a Super Lawyer in special education law every year since 2005 and was named as a Top Rated Lawyer in Education by The Boston Globe. From 1995 to 2000\, he served as the president of the board of directors of Community Legal Services and Counseling Center. He also serves on the MDSC Education Task Force. He has two daughters and a son with Down Syndrome. \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				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/key-special-education-dec/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Families
ORGANIZER;CN="Federation for Children with Special Needs":MAILTO:info@fcsn.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T103000
DTSTAMP:20260323T171614Z
CREATED:20260323T171614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T171614Z
UID:10002567-1775638800-1775644200@fcsn.org
SUMMARY:Special Education Surrogate Parent Online Orientation Training Part One 04/08/26
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. \n\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/special-education-surrogate-parent-online-orientation-training-part-one-04-08-26/
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T190000
DTSTAMP:20260324T123712Z
CREATED:20260324T123712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T123712Z
UID:10002573-1775500200-1775502000@fcsn.org
SUMMARY:RTSC SESP Coffee And Connections 04/06/26
DESCRIPTION:RTSC’s SESP Coffee And Connections\nAre you an SESP with active appointments? Come to our SESP group support sessions on Zoom!\nThis will be an open zoom meeting format with RTSC support staff facilitating conversations around general questions that are common among SESPs.\nFor questions\, contact us at rtsc@fcsn.org or (617) 399-8342.\n\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/rtsc-sesp-coffee-and-connections-04-06-26/
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T180000
DTSTAMP:20260402T155133Z
CREATED:20260312T204233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T155133Z
UID:10002555-1775149200-1775152800@fcsn.org
SUMMARY:How to Use Data to Effectively Advocate for Your Child
DESCRIPTION:Connecting Families Series – April\nConectando famílias     Conectando famílias     连接家庭      Konekte Fanmi yo     Kết nối gia đình      가족 연결This event will be hosted with access to interpretation and transcription in 50+ languages.  Accessing Interpretation \nDescription \nLearn how to understand and use data from\, progress reports\, report cards\, teacher feedback\, state and district testing\, outside providers\, and your observations at home to advocate confidently and collaboratively for the supports your child needs to make meaningful progress.  \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				\n				\n				Presenter:\nLisa Capobianco Alexander\, Special Education Advocate & Consultant \nLisa Capobianco Alexander is a former special education teacher with over a decade of experience supporting students with diverse needs. She now works alongside families to help them interpret school data\, understand the IEP process\, and participate as informed\, equal members of their child’s Team. She also serves as an adjunct professor at Bridgewater State University. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				This registration is for all Connecting Families presentations. You do not need to register for each one separately. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/how-to-use-data-to-effectively-advocate-for-your-child/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Families,Connecting Families
ORGANIZER;CN="Federation for Children with Special Needs":MAILTO:info@fcsn.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T153000
DTSTAMP:20260226T054147Z
CREATED:20251210T140521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T054147Z
UID:10002300-1774688400-1774711800@fcsn.org
SUMMARY:Positive Solutions: Train the Trainer (Educators)
DESCRIPTION:Through a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education\, the Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN) offers a FREE ten-hour Positive Solutions for Families: Train the Trainer\, along with customized technical assistance for schools and districts interested in strengthening family engagement. \nThis training prepares professionals to 1) implement Positive Solutions for Families\, a social-emotional learning curriculum\, and to 2) facilitate culturally responsive\, group-based learning experiences for families. Participants build a strong understanding of the curriculum while developing facilitation skills to engage parents\, guide discussion\, and support meaningful learning experiences for families of children ages 2-5. \nThe training is highly interactive and collaborative. Participants learn not only from FCSN training facilitators\, but also from one another through discussion\, shared experiences\, role-playing\, and scenario-based activities. Participants are encouraged to bring their own experiences and perspectives to the training\, contributing to a shared learning environment that reflects the real-world contexts in which the curriculum will be delivered. \n\n\n\n\nPositive Solutions for Families aligns with Massachusetts’ priority to strengthen family and community engagement. \nThe ten-hour Train the Trainer covers: \n\nstrategies for training parents and colleagues in the Positive Solutions for Families modules;\nfacilitation techniques to support engaging\, effective parent group trainings;\npositive and effective parenting strategies around discipline that promote children’s social-emotional development;\nresponsiveness to the needs of families in culturally sustaining ways\ncommon parenting challenges and pitfalls; and\ndevelopment of an implementation plan for offering Positive Solutions for Families.\n\nRegistration is first come\, first served and is limited to 30 participants per cohort. Programs may reach capacity before the listed registration deadlines\, so early registration is encouraged. \n2026 Training Dates: \n\nMarch 28\, 2026    9:00 AM–3:30 PM   (In-person)\n\nA 6-hour refresher course for professionals looking to review Positive Solutions materials and its connection to family engagement principles. PDPs not offered.\n\n\nOctober 20\, 21\, 22\, 27\, 28\, 2026   6:00–8:00 PM (Virtual)\n\nA 10-hour course for professionals looking to deliver Positive Solutions to families and train other working professionals. PDPs offered upon completion of the full 10-hours.\n\n\n\nRegistration Deadlines (if capacity not reached sooner): \n\nMarch session: March 6\, 2026\nOctober session: September 29\, 2026\n\nIn State: FreeOut of State: $400 per registrant \nContact Maddie Evans mevans@fcsn.org for more details. \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Registration Form\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n                \n                        \n                             \n                        \n                        I am completing this form as a:(Required)\n			\n					\n					Professional Educator\n			\n			\n					\n					Parent/Caregiver\n			Registration InformationWhich Cohort are you planning to attend?(Required)\n			\n					\n					March 28\, 2026 9:00am-3:30pm (in-person)\n			\n			\n					\n					October 20\, 21\, 22\, 27 and 28 from 6-8pm (virtual)\n			First Name(Required)Last Name(Required)Email(Required)\n                            \n                        Address(Required)State(Required)MAALAKAZARCACOCTDEFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWYAS   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 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If you choose to continue\, you will be billed $400 for the Out-of-state registration fee. Parent/CaregiverIf you are a parent/caregiver\, we have "Positive Solutions for Families: Virtual Family Training Series" for you. For more details click the link.\nPositive Solutions for Families\n          \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n        \n                        Δ\n \n                        \n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/positive-solutions-march-2026/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="Federation for Children with Special Needs":MAILTO:info@fcsn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T190000
DTSTAMP:20260226T182408Z
CREATED:20260226T182408Z
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SUMMARY:RTSC SESP Coffee And Connections 03/25/26
DESCRIPTION:RTSC’s SESP Coffee And Connections\nAre you an SESP with active appointments? Come to our SESP group support sessions on Zoom!\nThis will be an open zoom meeting format with RTSC support staff facilitating conversations around general questions that are common among SESPs.\nFor questions\, contact us at rtsc@fcsn.org or (617) 399-8342.\n\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/rtsc-sesp-coffee-and-connections-03-25-26/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:RTSC,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T200000
DTSTAMP:20260205T222527Z
CREATED:20260128T151620Z
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SUMMARY:Family Action Meetups
DESCRIPTION:Autism Housing Pathways/FCSN\nJoin us for our monthly Family Action Meetups (FAMS)\, hosted by Autism Housing Pathways (AHP)\, now proudly part of The Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN).  For more details about AHP joining FCSN\, see FCSN announcement. \nEach monthly meeting comprises: \n\nA 15 minute overview of housing for people with developmental disabilities in Massachusetts.\nA brief video description of a housing model\, followed by 20-25 minutes of breakout groups.\nRepeat with a second housing model.\nParticipants have the option of joining a private io email group to discuss housing models and share information.  Let’s get to know one another!\n\nMeetings are held the 4th Monday of each month from 6:45pm to 8:00pm. \nTo register for the March monthly meeting \n\nRegister as a non-AHP members\, $5\nRegister as an AHP member (members receive a link to each meeting)\nCheck whether you have an AHP membership\n\nJoin  AHP Today! Individual membership provides access to the Members only section of this website\, which includes: \n\nFinancial spreadsheets and calculators\nBoilerplate legal documents\nDetailed descriptions of ownership models\nConsiderations for determining housing location\, design and construction\nConcrete steps to create a vision using self-determination\, person-centered planning\, and letters of intent\n\nAutism Housing Pathways is the host for these meetups and the io Group. Autism Housing Pathways\, Inc.\, its employees\, agents\, and directors are not liable for any claims and causes of action arising from errors or omissions by such parties\, or related to participation in AHP activities; in using information provided\, the user hereby releases and waives all claims of action against Autism Housing Pathways\, Inc.\, its employees\, agents\, and directors. For a complete legal disclaimer\, go to http://autismhousingpathways.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Legal_disclaimer_general.pdf \nRegister Below\n\n                \n                        \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                        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)OtherAre you an Eligible SESP?(Required)YesNoOrganizationWhat 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 LanguageIs your family military-connected?(Required)YesNoOther Language(Required)Chinese DialectCantoneseMandarinWhat 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-BlindnessIndividual members will be provided a login that gains full access to all areas of the Membership Only section of the Autism Housing Pathways website.  Members are pre-registered for all Family Action Meetups.I would like to register for:(Required)FAMS July 27\, 2026FAMS August 24\, 2026FAMS September 28\, 2026FAMS October 26\, 2026FAMS November 23\, 2026FAMS December 28\, 2026FAMS January 25\, 2027FAMS February 22\, 2027FAMS March 22\, 2027FAMS April 26\, 2027FAMS May 24 2027FAMS June 28\, 2027Total\n							\n						Members Discount Code This field is hidden when viewing the formFamily Action Meetup you will attend:(Required)January 26\, 2026February 23\, 2026March 23\, 2026April 27\, 2026This field is hidden when viewing the form2nd Family Action Meetup you will attend:(Required)January 26\, 2026February 23\, 2026March 23\, 2026April 27\, 2026This field is hidden when viewing the form3rd Family Action Meetup you will attend:(Required)January 26\, 2026February 23\, 2026March 23\, 2026April 27\, 2026Payment MethodPayPal CheckoutCredit Card\n                                    DiscoverMasterCardVisaSupported Credit Cards: Discover\, MasterCard\, Visa\n                                    Card Number\n                                    \n                                 \n                                            \n                                                mm/yyyy\n                                                mm/yyyy\n                                            \n                                                Security Code\n                                                \n                                                 \n                                             \n                                        \n                                            Cardholder Name\n                                            \n                                         Billings Address    \n                    \n                         \n                                        Street Address\n                                        \n                                   \n                                    City\n                                    \n                                 \n                                        State\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                                      \n                                    ZIP Code\n                                    \n                                \n                    \n                \n          \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n        \n                        Δ\n \n                        \n \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/family-action-meetups-2/
CATEGORIES:Autism Housing Pathways
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ORGANIZER;CN="Federation for Children with Special Needs":MAILTO:info@fcsn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T140000
DTSTAMP:20260318T151947Z
CREATED:20260218T213949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T151947Z
UID:10002534-1774085400-1774101600@fcsn.org
SUMMARY:Youth VOC Conference
DESCRIPTION:Registration is required. \nYouth Visions of Community ConferenceUnlocking Your Toolkit for Adult LifeFor youth and young adults ages 14–26\, families\, and the professionals who support them \nGrowing up means making choices about your future. Where will you work? Will you go to school or training? Where will you live? How will you build friendships and stay healthy? You do not have to figure this out alone. Come with questions (or not) – leave with resources and ideas. \nJoin us for a friendly and supportive conference designed to help young people and families plan for adulthood with confidence. \nSpace is limited for this half-day\, in-person event on Saturday\, March 21\, 2026\, from 9:30am – 2:00pm at the Schrafft’s Center in Charlestown\, MA. Registration is required.Click for additional details. \nRegister is now closed. Join our waitlist. \n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/yvoc2026/
LOCATION:Federation for Children with Special Needs\, 529 Main Street\, Suite 1M3\, The Schraftt\, Charlestown\, MA\, 02129\, United States
CATEGORIES:Families,Youth/Young Adults,Transition
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ORGANIZER;CN="Federation for Children with Special Needs":MAILTO:info@fcsn.org
GEO:42.3841947;-71.0724886
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260316T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260316T200000
DTSTAMP:20260128T163657Z
CREATED:20260128T163657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T163657Z
UID:10002485-1773685800-1773691200@fcsn.org
SUMMARY:Special Education Surrogate Parent Online Orientation Training Part One 03/16/26
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. \n\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/special-education-surrogate-parent-online-orientation-training-part-one-03-16-26/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:RTSC,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Federation for Children with Special Needs":MAILTO:info@fcsn.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T093000
DTSTAMP:20260128T163450Z
CREATED:20260128T163450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T163450Z
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SUMMARY:Special Education Surrogate Parent Online Orientation Training Part One 03/14/26
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. \n\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/special-education-surrogate-parent-online-orientation-training-part-one-03-14-26/
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T200000
DTSTAMP:20260109T173528Z
CREATED:20260109T173528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T173528Z
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SUMMARY:RTSC SESP Coffee And Connections 03/11/26
DESCRIPTION:RTSC’s SESP Coffee And Connections\nAre you an SESP with active appointments? Come to our SESP group support sessions on Zoom!\nThis will be an open zoom meeting format with RTSC support staff facilitating conversations around general questions that are common among SESPs.\nFor questions\, contact us at rtsc@fcsn.org or (617) 399-8342.\n\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/rtsc-sesp-coffee-and-connections-03-11-26/
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
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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. \n\n\n\n	Related
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T093000
DTSTAMP:20260128T163052Z
CREATED:20260128T163052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T163052Z
UID:10002483-1772265600-1772271000@fcsn.org
SUMMARY:Special Education Surrogate Parent Online Orientation Training Part One 02/28/26
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. \n\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/special-education-surrogate-parent-online-orientation-training-part-one-02-28-26/
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
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