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Inclusive back-to-school/work events for Massachusetts' families with special needs will focus on Advocacy, the New IEP forms, Recreation, and Adult supports for employment, insurance and more. September Events Include:
• ADA Grants for Massachusetts Cities & Towns
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• Prepare For Your Child’s Next IEP Meeting
• Autism Home Safety 101
• Special Olympics & Recreation for Fall
• Health Equity Survey webinar with the Mass DPH
• Adult Family Care (AFC) Workshop
• Turning 18: MassHealth & Private Insurance
• Self-Directed Adult Disability Services
The weather lets us know that summer is still here - don't let that stop you from planning an inclusive Fall! Sharon Marie
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ADA Grant for Massachusetts Cities & Towns: Applications close on September 15th. The Massachusetts Office on Disability Municipal ADA Improvement Grant offers funding for your city or town's accessibility projects and planning.
Any Massachusetts city or town is eligible to...Read more
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Advocacy Roundtable for Massachusetts' Families: Webinar, September 12th, with the Massachusetts' Family Leadership Series, the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services and more. Hear from the Central Family Leadership Coordinator who oversees strategic planning and program implementation for ...Read more
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Charting the LifeCourse in Action Caregivers Series: Kickoff event for the Webinar Series, September 13th, with The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services and more. The LifeCourse in Action Series is for you, your family members, service providers, advocates, self-advocates, and anyone who wants to learn more about the Charting the LifeCourse framework and tools...Read more
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Grant for New England Area Therapeutic Programs. Applications accepted through September 30th, with the Genesis Foundation of MA. A limited number of grants available to fund clinical, educational, and therapy programs for children and young adults with genetic disorders, rare diseases, intellectual and physical disabilities...Read more
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Community Health Equity Survey for Massachusetts Families: Webinar, September 14th. The Community Health Equity Survey aims to help communities address barriers to health by collecting data on the social and structural health needs facing Massachusetts residents, specifically those disproportionately affected by health inequities. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health will...Read more
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Autism Home Safety 101 for Parents: Webinar, September 19th, with Commonwealth Autism Services of Plainville, MA. Home Safety 101 Training covers childproofing common hazards and identifying safety-related skills your child should be learning, wandering from the home...Read more
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DDS Intake & Eligibility: Webinar, September 19th, with the Charles River Center of Needham. The Charles River Center's Department of Developmental Disability Services (DDS) Intake and Eligibility Team Coordinator Anthony Mavilla will discuss what the intake process looks...Read more
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More inclusive Recreation!
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Accessible Hiking in Massachusetts' State Parks: Virtual Event, September 8th, with the DCR Universal Access Program. The Department of Conservation and Recreation's (DCR) Universal Access Program provides outdoor recreation opportunities in Massachusetts state parks for visitors of all abilities and ages. Find out about and share your experience with accessible and adaptive...Read more
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Sensory-Friendly Family Hayride: Rehoboth, September 10th, with Community Autism Resources. Enjoy a country setting on a tractor driven hayride through the woods and fields. The hay wagon will end at a pavilion where families will eat dinner (Hamburger Sliders, Roasted Potato Wedges, Baked Beans, Mini Corn Cobs, Apple Crisp & Hot Chocolate) and make s’mores over a campfire....Read more
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Self Advocate Community Rowing : Brighton, September 11 & 13, with the Mass Down Syndrome Congress. Free. For individuals with Down syndrome ages 20+. The MDSC is partnering with Community Rowing to offer a free two day outdoor rowing event. Community Rowing's staff will instruct, support, and encourage self-advocates as they learn new skills or further develop their existing ones...Read more
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Wheelchair Tennis Tournement: Haverhill, September 17th. Hosted hosted by South Coast Wheelchair Tennis Foundation and South Shore YMCA. The South Coast Wheelchair Tennis Foundation promotes wheelchair tennis throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and the state of Rhode Island.
They provide instruction in wheelchair tennis for the purpose of introducing individuals with disabilities to...Read more
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Inclusive Surf Competition: Westport, MA, September 10th, with Gnome Surf. All Athletes will receive a Certificate of Awesome, a T-shirt, and a Little Legends sticker. Age Groups: 6 & Under, 10 & Under, 16 & Under. Divisions: Tandem Division- Athlete and Instructor Team, Assisted Division- Instructor will assist Athlete with positioning ...Read more
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Ellie Bloom Special Olympics: Needham, September 30th, with the Charles River Center. Free. For athletes of all ages and abilities. Participate in running and wheelchair dashes, basketball throws, ladderball, and relay races. Every event is modified so that all who attempt to participate will be successful. Athletes will receive a medal for their...Read more
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Special-Needs Hockey: South Dennis, September, 2023 - May, 2024. An all-inclusive ice hockey, the Great Blizzards of Cape Cod will be an affiliate of The Great Blizzards of Kingston, MA. They provide an opportunity for people with disabilities, regardless of physical or cognitive needs, age, gender, race, ethnicity, experience, and other...Read more
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Transition & Adult Events
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NextGen Careers Program: Chester/Springfield, September 9th. A NextGen Family Coordinator at the FCSN will discuss the MRC’s new initiative for young people ages 18 - 20 transitioning from high school to post-secondary career opportunities in Boston, Worcester, Braintree, Lawrence, Lowell, Springfield, and Roxbury....Read more
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DDS Self-Directed Adult Disability Services: Webinar, September 12th, with the Massachusetts' Department of Developmental Services. Hear how participants and their families can design individualized services to meet their needs though the Participant Directed Program or Agency with Choice services. The individual and family...Read more
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Adult Family Care (AFC) Special-Needs Workshop: Haverhill in person and Webinar Option, September 20th & 21st, with The Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport. The AFC program is an Arc program funded by MassHealth that pays either family or non-family members a monthly tax-free stipend to care for people ages 16 and older in a...Read more
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Problem-Solving Transition-to-Adult Webinars: with the Arc of Massachusetts, through November 2023. Virtual Navigation Help with ARC staff. * Having issues navigating services? * Want tips on Turning 22?* Where do you start?
So far dates for 2023 include: September 20th, October 18th, November 15th...Read more
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Transition Training - Estate Planning , Webinar, September 25th, with Seven Hills of Central Massachusetts. Watch a prerecorded video which will shed light on the intricate topic of Estate Planning. This viewing serves as a precursor to their live training session coming this September, where Tom Alessi and Craig Richardson will further explain the ...Read more
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There's just not enough room! The buttons below will take you directly to pages dedicated to lot more disability events for specific diagnoses.
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