Transition Resource Fair in Western MA.

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The Transition Resource Fair is October 16 at Hadley Farms Meeting House! This event was previously sponsored by Family Empowerment and DDS. The Fair comes to you this year from the Family Support Collaborative of Franklin and Hampshire Counties (Family Empowerment, The United ARC and DDS)*. Panel Discussion: 5-6pm, RSVP required, limited seating available Exhibitor Fair: 6-8pm, RSVP is not necessary THE TRANSITION FAIR IS A FREE COMMUNITY EVENT! The Transition Resource Fair focuses on future options for high school students with special needs and autism as they plan and prepare for their next steps once out of school. The event provides an opportunity to meet exhibitors from local and inspirational adult support service providers, and to hear from a panel of people from a variety of organizations who will share their individual expertise. The Fair is a free resource event open to the entire community. Beverages and light appetizers will be available. Exhibitor Fair The Exhibitor Fair is from 6-8pm and will showcase programs for college and post-secondary education options, job training, career investigation, day and recreation activities, living options and special needs financial planning. RSVPs are not necessary for the Exhibitor Fair. Panel Discussion The Panel Discussion takes place from 5-6pm and your RSVP is required HERE . Panel Discussion Speakers Collaborative for Educational Services (College Bound options) The Department of Developmental Services (Adult Services) Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (mental health services in the adult world) Mass Rehabilitation Commission (Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) Smith ACE - Adult Community Education (adult community education programs at Smith Vocational) Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change (MFOFC) (very popular Leadership Series). There will be time after the presentation to follow up with the presenters at their exhibitor tables during the Fair. Take a look at a partial list of exhibitors you can speak with at the Transition Resource Fair! Autism Connections (a Pathlight program) A utism Housing Pathways Baroco Corpora tion Bulkley, Richardson and Gelinas, LLP Center for Human Development-Disability Resources College Steps Children and Youth with Special Health Needs -DPH Cooley Dickinson Behavioral Health DDS- Franklin/Hampshire Area Office Department of Developmental Services Developmental Milestones Lab, UMass Family Empowerment (a Pathlight program) The Federation for Children with Special Needs Galactic Smarties (Fireguide) Greenfield Community College LifePath Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission Milestones New England Business Associates Pathlight - Adult Family Care Pioneer Valley Planning Commission PLAN of Massachusetts & RI RIverside Industries, Inc Smith Adult Education The United Arc United Cerebral Palsy-Assistive Technology Westover Job Corps Center Work Opportunities Unlimited Download flyer Transition Resource Fair October 16, 2019, Hadley Farms Meeting House, 41 Russell Street Hadley Panel Presentation: 5:00-6:00 p.m. Exhibitor Fair: 6:00-8:00 p.m. 3 ways to attend and register Attend the Exhibitor Fair (6-8pm): you do not need to RSVP! Attend the Panel Presentation (5-6pm): Please RSVP for this presentation HERE. Space is limited. Be an exhibitor: there are a few spots left, register HERE. *Family Empowerment, The United ARC, and the Department of Developmental Services - Franklin Hampshire office, have created the new Family Support Collaborative of Franklin and Hampshire Counties to combine our resources and expertise for some regional projects. Together, as Family Support Collaborative of Franklin and Hampshire Counties, we will host the Transition Resource Fair in Hadley. A second Collaboration Transition Resource Fair will take place in the Athol area in the spring of 2020. We look forward to seeing you!