FREE IEP CLINIC

Special Needs Advocacy Network & The Support Network

are pleased to offer an

IEP Clinic

Friday, January 18, 2019, 12:00 - 2:00 pm

Mason Square Medical Center

"Kennedy McGoodwin Building"

11 Wilbraham Rd., Springfield MA

Free Parking alongside the building AND in the lot off Colton St.

(..NOT HeadStart designated spots!!)

The Special Needs Advocacy Network partners with organizations throughout the state to facilitate IEP Clinics. These clinics provide parents with the opportunity to meet with an experienced Special Education Advocate/Parent Consultant to discuss their IEP concerns. The IEP Clinics support parents to identify, assess & prioritize concerns, identify key regulations, and provide appropriate recommendations to guide parents in the right direction.

•   Each IEP Clinic will be 50-60 minutes with the parent(s)
  
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•   Advocates will complete an evaluation for their Clinic, as will the parents
  To make the most efficient use of these sessions, parents are encouraged to come prepared with their top 3 concerns and to bring copies of their child's current IEP, recent evaluations and progress reports.
  
  RSVP Today!
  
  
  To secure a Clinic, contact:
  JAN LAMBERG, an especialista bilingüe of the Support Network
  
  
  ( 413 ) 387-7161 jlamberg@wmtcinfo.org
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Governor Baker Approves Plan for Dyslexia Screening!

DYSLEXIA SCREENING & REMEDIATION 

proposal signed Friday, 10/19/2018 by Governor Charlie Baker!

My apologies, I tried to copy and paste the article here, but I couldn't get it to work.  Please go to the link below for the article in the Salem News.

https://www.salemnews.com/news/local_news/baker-approves-plan-for-dyslexia-screening/article_7856998f-ffb5-5345-bc3d-04ad4ef9d642.html

TRANSITION FAIR - More Info!

Transition Resource Fair Hadley Farms Meeting House
41 Russell Street, Hadley
October 17, 2018
5:00-8:00 (Panel discussion 5:00-6:00; Exhibitor Fair 6:00-8:00)
The Transition Fair (similar to a college fair) addresses the needs of students with a broad range of abilities and learning differences, aged 14-22+. The Fair highlights options and supports for all students with learning differences who want to explore post secondary education and employment possibilities. This is a free community event.

5:00-6:00 p.m. Panel Discussion
The Panel Discussion will highlight college and career opportunities for students who have graduated from high school with a diploma and are looking for full time jobs and careers.
Please RSVP to Michelle at michelle. mendes@pathlightgroup.org for this presentation. We want you to get a seat, and the room fills up fast.

6:00-8:00 p.m. Exhibitor Fair
Exhibitors will be available to discuss topics related to the transition process for students 14-22+.
Exhibitors* include programs
for college and post-secondary education options, job training, career investigation, day and recreation activities, living options, and special needs financial planning.
*See back side for a complete listing.

For more information call Donna or Michelle at 585.8010.
The Transition Resource Fair is co-sponsored by Family Empowerment and the Franklin/Hampshire area DDS office.

41 Russell Street, Hadley MA 01035 413.585.8010 Family Empowerment is a Pathlight program

New location!

Take a look at the exhibitors coming to the Transition Fair!
Representatives will be available to talk to you about your needs, and the services and programs they have to help you.

Adaptive Driving Program, Inc.
Autism Connections (a Pathlight program) Baroco Corporation
Berkshire Hills Music Academy
Bonni Alpert Educational Consulting
Bulkley, Richardson and Gelinas, LLP CareerNext
Center for Public Representation
Charter Oak Financial
College Steps
Children and Youth with Special Health Needs -DPH DDS- Franklin/Hampshire Area Office Department of Developmental Services Developmental Milestones Lab, UMass
Family Empowerment (a Pathlight program) Franklin Hampshire Career Center
Institute of Abilities
J Lynn Enterprises
Law Office of Matthew Engel
LifePath
MAICEI Program University of Massachusetts Amherst Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change MCDHH
New England Business Associates
Pathlight - Adult Family Care
Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
PLAN of Massachusetts & RI
Porter and Chester Inst.
RIverside Industries, Inc
ServiceNet’s Prospect Meadow Farm
Stavros Center for Independent Living
The College Experience
The Federation for Children with Special Needs The United Arc
United Cerebral Palsy-Assistive Technology Valley Educational Associates
Viability, Inc.
Western Mass Training Consortium/Self Advocacy Westover Job Corps Center

RESOURCE FAIR: TRANSITON

Resource Fair and Panel Presentation for transition age students, parents/guardians, and professionals in Western MA. 

Stop by for the panel presentation on College and Career Opportunities-students who have earned a diploma and are looking for careers or full-time work and the Transition Resource Fair or just stop by the fair, where exhibiters for students with all ranges of disabilities will be present.  Find out about the wide variety of services that may touch your student's life as they transition into the adult world.  40 exhibiters will be joining us this year.  Come for the information and stay to ask as many questions as you can think of. 

October 17, 2018

5:00 - 6:00 Panel presentation

6:00 - 8:00 Exhibiter Resource Fair

at Hadley Farms Meetinghouse

41 Russell Street

Hadley, MA  01035

GRANTS FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Deadline: September 14, 2018

The Hope Grant Program is now accepting applications. Applications are for families living in Massachusetts with two or more children diagnosed with a disability. Applicants may apply for one service or item per child.  Any funds granted shall be paid directly to vendors or facilities (when applicable) with a maximum value of $5,000 per family. Applications must be submitted online  by Sept 14th, 2018. Here’s a link that should work to connect to this grant http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Grants-for-Families-with-Two-or-More-Children-Diagnosed-with-a-Disability.html?soid=1112548980712&aid=xb2c8Z1iWVE

TUESDAY 3/13/18 IEP WORKSHOP CANCELLED

DUE TO FORECASTED WINTER STORM THE IEP FOR MY CHILD WORKSHOP IN TURNERS FALLS ON TUESDAY 3/13/18 HAS BEEN CANCELLED

We are working on rescheduling the event and I will post the new date as soon as I have it.

At this time this same workshop will proceed as scheduled at 

The United ARC

361 Main St

Athol, MA 01331

on Wed 3/14/18 starting at 5:30.

This event is an IEP Clinic, meaning that after the presentation, there will be advocates available to meet with you and go over your IEP with you and try to answer any questions you may have.

Come to Athol on Wednesday, 3/14/18 and bring your IEP!

FREE WORKSHOPS IN MARCH 2018

REMINDER

FREE WORKSHOPS: An IEP for My Child

The Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN) brings you the workshop: An IEP for My Child

Does your child have special needs?  Does your child have an IEP?  Do you want to learn more about the different sections of the IEP and how it all fits together?

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

An IEP for My Child Workshop

Co-hosted by:

The United ARC & Gill-Montague Regional School District

The United ARC

294 Avenue A

Turners Falls, MA. 01376

5:30 - 7:30 pm

Refreshments will be served.

Register at www.theunitedarc.org, or contact

Darlene Reilly

darlenereilly@unitedarc.org

(413) 774-5558 x 1042

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

An IEP for My Child Workshop & CLINIC

NOTE: This workshop now includes a CLINIC. This means that advocates will be available to meet with you and answer questions you have about your child's IEP. 

*BRING YOUR CHILD'S IEP TO THIS WORKSHOP*

Hosted by:

 The United ARC

The United ARC

361 Main St.

Athol, MA. 01331

5:30 - 7:30 pm

Refreshments will be served.

Register at www.theunitedarc.org, or contact

Karon Parker

karonparker@unitedarc.org

(978) 249-4052 x 1047