FREE IEP CLINIC

Announcing IEP Clinics with experienced Special Education Advocates/Parent Consultants.
Concerned or confused about your child’s IEP?
Fri 3/28/14 12:30 - 3:00 in Marlborough

The Special Needs Advocacy Network is extremely excited to announce the establishment of IEP Clinics to parent and guardians attending SPaN’s 2014 School Fair. We are thrilled to be able to provide parents with the opportunity to meet with an experienced Special Education Advocate/Parent Consultant to discuss their IEP concerns. Clinics will be schedule for 50 minute sessions.

IEP Clinics start at 12:30 pm – First Come First Served
Step 1: Register to attend the 2014 school Fair. (Click here to register)
Step 2: Registration for the Clinic will begin at 12:00 at our Registration Table (first come first served). To register in advance, please email pic@spanmass.org
Step 3: Come prepared with your top 3 concerns, bring a copy of your child’s current IEP, recent evaluations and progress reports.

Special Education School Fair
Friday, March 28, 2014
Royal Plaza Hotel and Trade Center 181 Boston Post Road W. Marlborough, MA 01752
Parents are invited to attend the School Fair from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m.
Special Needs Advocacy Network, Inc. www.spanmass.org P.O. Box 269 info@spanmass.org Natick, MA 01760 Phone: 508-655-7999

SPaN Advocates participating in this clinic are not necessarily attorneys. Assistance and guidance should not be taken as legal advice. All SPaN members are independent consultants and as a result SPaN does not assume responsibility for the assistance and guidance offered during this clinic, rather SPaN is simply organizing this service that you may choose to use.

Workshop for anyone wanting to start a business as an Educational Advocate/Consultant!

	Legal Issues Facing the Parent Consultant
	Thursday, April 10, 2014 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM Schrafft Center | 529 Main Street, Ste. 1M3  Boston, MA 02129
This seminar will cover issues pertaining to contracts, insurance, releases, liability, disclaimers, billing and time documentation.  Each attendee will leave with samples of a contract, a release form, and billing procedures, as well as an explanation of the reasoning behind each. You may sign up via e-mail at Ellenjhutt@aol.com, or by phone (978) 394-0737, but to secure your place in the class please send your $60.00 registration fee along with your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address and any questions you would like to have answered by attending this seminar to: Ellen J. Hutt, Attorney At Law 2 Clock Tower Place, Suite 525 | Maynard, Massachusetts 01754 Instructor:  Ellen J Hutt is an Attorney practicing in the areas of Special Education and Disability Law, a trained Mediator, and a parent of children with Special Needs. Note: A limited number of scholarships are available upon request.

Special Education TRANSITION FAIR in Northampton, MA.

Northampton MA Transition Resource Fair: Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Includes panel with local employment and pre-employment providers. DDS Family Support Director, Margaret Van Gelder will discuss the department's vocational supports.

Transition Resource Fair Tuesday, March 25

Northampton High School Cafeteria

380 Elm Street, Northampton

Get all the information you need straight from experts who provide transition/adult services. All in one place! Then stay for the panel presentation to learn more about local employment service options. Margaret Van Gelder, Family Support Director of the Department of Developmental Services will discuss the new focus of the Department in regard to vocational supports.

5 - 7 p.m. -           Exhibitor Displays Resource Tables
7:15-7:25 p.m. -   Margaret Van Gelder, employment overview
7:25-8:30 p.m. -   Panel presentation of local employment and pre-employment providers.

For more information contact Donna Kushi, Family Support Specialist
donna.kushi@theassociationinc.org  

413.585.8010 ext. 104