Transition to Adulthood Disability Trainings
Webinars, the first Thursday of each month, with the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services. Join Diomaris Nieves-Lopez and Jayleene Noyes, Transition Coordinators from the North Shore Area Office of the Department of Developmental Services (DDS),...
Steven F. Riley Educational Memorial Scholarship for Spinal Cord Injury
With Spinal Cord Injury Boston – Rolling Application Deadline through 2027. The Steven F. Riley Memorial Educational Scholarship assists individuals with paraplegia or quad/tetraplegia due to a Spinal Cord Injury who demonstrate the desire to...
“Learning About Housing” for Families with Disabilities
Webinar Series, October 17 – December 19, 2026. Autism Housing Pathways is now part of the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. Learning about housing is a five part Zoom series in which...
Special Needs Trust Administration/Advocacy & Resources Fair
Marlborough, MA, October 24, 2026. A Season of Change – A Lifetime of Care, Fletcher Tilton’s annual Special Needs Trust Administration & Advocacy Seminar, will also offer live music and a marketplace of handmade art...
Housing Models for People with Developmental Disabilities in Massachusetts
Webinard, Fall 2026 – Winter 2027, with Autism Housing Pathways in Massachusetts. The Autism Housing Pathways’s Family Action Meetups (FAMS) are monthly opportunities for families to get together, learn about two housing models per month,...
Navigating Divorce for Parents of Special Education Students
Virtual Event/Webinar, October 27, 2026, hosted by the Stamford JCC. Finding Your Voice as a Parent Webinar: Navigating Divorce for Parents of Special Education Students. Often, the divorce rate is higher for marriages of parents...
Pre-Employment Transition Services
Webinar, October 28, 2026, with Your Access Advocates of Worcester, MA. Are you interested inlearning more about the Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) program at Your Access Advocates?* Your Access Advocates empowers persons with disabilities to...
The Mental Health IEP
Webinar, October 28, 2026, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts Free PPAL workshops are meant for parents, caregivers, family members, individuals, family partners, and/or peer leaders with experience supporting children with emotional, behavioral,...
Disability Housing Workshops
Boston and Virtual/Webinar option, Wednesdays, with The Boston Center for Independent Living. Join the BCIL on the first and third Wednesday of every month to learn more about and how to apply for affordable housing options...
Estate Planning for Siblings
Webinar, October 29, 2026, with the Massachusetts Sibling Support Network. Many siblings of people with disabilities have questions about what the future will look like. What happens if I’m no longer able to help my sibling?...
Social Security/SSI Drop-Ins with the Charles River Center
Needham, MA, October 29, 2026, with the Charles River Center. Join small-group support sessions on applying for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). They will provide guidance on completing applications and navigating the application...
Disability Youth Services Job Lab
July 23rd, 2026, with Disability Advocates Advancing our Healthcare Rights (DAAHR). Disability Advocates is hosting the Advancing our Healthcare Rights (DAAHR) virtual forum on changes and threats to Medicaid-funded home and community-based services (HCBS) in...
Special Needs Trusts
Webinar, November 3, 2026, with the Charles River Center in Needham, MA. Part of the Charles River Center’s Family Training Series.Thoughtful special needs planning can help provide long-term financial security while preserving access to essential...
Helping People Make Decisions: Guardianship and Alternatives
Webinar, November 4, 2026, with the Charles River Center in Needham, MA. Part of the Charles River Center’s Family Training Series. Presented by Annette M. Hines, Esq., Special Needs Law Group. Participants will learn key...
MassAbility Community & Job Supports
Webinar, November 5, 2026, with the MinuteMan Arc in Concord, MA. This webinar will introduce you to MassAbility and what opportunities this state agency can provide for individuals with disabilities. Hear about: whom MassAbility serves,...
Attainable Savings Plan: The Massachusetts ABLE Program
Webinar, November 5, 2026, with the Massachusetts’ Educational Financing Authority. The Attainable Savings Plan allows individuals with disabilities and their families to save for disability-related expenses without losing eligibility for federal means-tested benefits. * In...
Understanding Special Education Mediation
Webinar, November 5, 2026, with the The Winchester SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council), /WinPAC. Have questions about special education mediation? Join an informative session presented by Leslie Bock, a mediator with the Massachusetts Bureau...
Massachusetts Office on Disability’s “Advanced” Accessibility Compliance Webinar
Virtual Events, November 5th, 2026. Beginner CAM Training: Beyond Wheelchair Ramps. The MOD’s Community Access Monitor (CAM) Training is designed for people who want to advocate for increased access in their community and those who...
Let’s Get Organized Binder Party: In English & Spanish
Haverhill, MA, November 6, 2026, with the Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport. Let’s Get OrganizedJoin in to organize a “life binder” for your loved one. Whether it’s for transition paperwork and educational forms, medical documents, letter...
A 4-Part Road Map Series: The Spectrum of Support Options
Webinar, November 9, 2026, with Seven Hills of Central Massachusets. Session 4: The Spectrum of Support Options: Exploring the specific powers of Healthcare Proxies, Supported Decision-Making, and Guardianship. Part 4 of a 4-Part Training Series...
Estate Planning for Special Needs
Webinar, November 10, 2026. Free. Join Fletcher Tilton Tax Attorney and Certified Elder Law Attorney Michael T. Lahti to discuss Estate Planning and Elder Law. Learn essential strategies on how to protect your property, keep...
Department of Developmental Services (DDS 101) – What You Need to Know
Webinar, November 10, 2026, with the Special Needs Housing and Transition of Wakefield, MA Free. * Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services Metro Region presents: DDS 101: What you need to know. Anyone interested to learn more...
MassHealth Updates for Adult Children with Disabilities
Webinar, November 10, 2026, 7 p.m, with the Special Needs Transition Group of Wakefield, MA.* MassHealth’s Adult Family Care (AFC) and PCA programs both help pay for the caregiving of qualified adult children (including care...
Massachusetts Office on Disability’s Accessibility Compliance Webinar
Virtual Events, November 12th & 19th, 2026. Beginner CAM Training: Beyond Wheelchair Ramps. The MOD’s Community Access Monitor (CAM) Training is a three-part training series on surveying buildings for accessibility and advocating for accessibility compliance...
Advocacy for Changes to MA DDS Self-Directed Services to Comply with the Real Lives Law
Webinar meetings throughout 2026, with the Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy Join the conversation about Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy (MA21) advocacy for changes to MA DDS Self-Directed Services to...
Massachusetts Office on Disability’s Accessibility Compliance Webinar
Virtual Events, November 12th & 19th, 2026. Beginner CAM Training: Beyond Wheelchair Ramps. The MOD’s Community Access Monitor (CAM) Training is a three-part training series on surveying buildings for accessibility and advocating for accessibility compliance...
Disability Housing Options
Webinars, every third Thursday of the month, with the Disability Resource Center at Work, Inc., in Dorchester. The Housing Options Workshop is open to anyone interested in learning about low-income housing options in Massachusetts. Non-consumers,...
The Mental Health IEP
Webinar, November 23, 2026, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts Free PPAL workshops are meant for parents, caregivers, family members, individuals, family partners, and/or peer leaders with experience supporting children with emotional, behavioral,...
Understanding DDS Eligibility
Webinar, December 1, 2026, with the Charles River Center in Needham, MA. Part of the Charles River Center’s Family Training Series. Presented by Anthony Mavilia, DDS Eligibility Coordinator for the Metro Region. This Training provides...
MEFA Attainable Conference: Exploring Financial Resources for Individuals with Disabilities
Worcester, MA, December 1, 2026, with the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA). Free but registration is required. Navigating finances for individuals with disabilities is challenging and MEFA wants to help. This conference is designed for...
Transportation Adult Children with Disabilities
Webinar, December 8, 2026, 7 p.m, with the Special Needs Transition Group of Wakefield, MA.
* Speaker and workshop topics specifics TBA
* Registration is required.
Department of Developmental Services (DDS 101) – What You Need to Know
Webinar, December 9, 2026, with the Special Needs Housing and Transition of Wakefield, MA Free. * Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services Metro Region presents: DDS 101: What you need to know. Anyone interested to learn more...
Bureau of Special Education Appeals “Mediation & Facilitation”
Webinar, January 5, 2027, with the Massachusetts Bureau of Special Education Appeals. In an effort to ensure that they are meeting the needs of families and school districts in Massachusetts, the Mediators at the Massachusetts’...
All About Special Education Mediation and IEP Facilitation
Webinar, January 14, 2027, with the Peabody SEPAC. Join Peabody SEPAC and Leslie Bock, Mediator with the Bureau of Special Education Appeals, with a discussion All About Special Education Mediation and IEP Facilitation.
Registration is required.
Advocacy for Changes to MA DDS Self-Directed Services to Comply with the Real Lives Law
January 19, 2027, and webinar meetings throughout 2027, with the Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy. Join the conversation about Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy (MA21) advocacy for changes to MA DDS...
Succession Planning (Part 1) for Families of Children with Disabilities
Webinar, February 9, 2027, 7 p.m, with the Special Needs Transition Group of Wakefield, MA.
* Speaker and workshop topics specifics TBA
* Registration is required.
Advocacy for Changes to MA DDS Self-Directed Services to Comply with the Real Lives Law
March 16, 2027 and webinar meetings throughout 2027, with the Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy. Join the conversation about Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy (MA21) advocacy for changes to MA DDS...
Succession Planning (Part 2) for Families of Children with Disabilities
Webinar, March 19, 2027, 7 p.m, with the Special Needs Transition Group of Wakefield, MA.
* Speaker and workshop topics specifics TBA
* Registration is required.
Bureau of Special Education Appeals “Mediation & Facilitation”
Webinar, April 6, 2027, with the Massachusetts Bureau of Special Education Appeals. In an effort to ensure that they are meeting the needs of families and school districts in Massachusetts, the Mediators at the Massachusetts’...
Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Navigating a Changing Workforce
Webinar, April 14, 2027, with the MGH Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington: Learn with Lurie webinars are held monthly on Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm–7:30pm. All events are free and open to the public. *...
“Work Without Limits” Career Fair for People with Disabilities
Virtual Event, April 28th, 2027, with Work Without Limits at UMass Chan Medical School. The Work Without Limits Virtual Career Fair For Individuals with Disabilities connects job seekers with disabilities with inclusive employers. Job Candidates...
Attainable Savings Plan: The Massachusetts ABLE Program
Webinar, May 18, 2027, with the Massachusetts’ Educational Financing Authority. The Attainable Savings Plan allows individuals with disabilities and their families to save for disability-related expenses without losing eligibility for federal means-tested benefits. * In...
Advocacy for Changes to MA DDS Self-Directed Services to Comply with the Real Lives Law
May 18, 2027 and webinar meetings throughout 2027, with the Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy. Join the conversation about Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy (MA21) advocacy for changes to MA DDS...
Parent Panel: Guardianship & Rogers Monitor Experience
Webinar, May 19, 2027, with the MGH Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington: Learn with Lurie webinars are held monthly on Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm–7:30pm. All events are free and open to the public. *...
Neurodiversity Family Grant Program
Deadline, July 31st, 2027, with Neurodiversity Support for Children, Inc., in Ashland, MA. NSC provides financial assistance to families with a neurodivergent child (ages 1-17). Financial assistance is offered to families for neuropsychological evaluations, advocacy...
Attainable Savings Plan: The Massachusetts ABLE Program
Webinar, August 12, 2027, with the Massachusetts’ Educational Financing Authority. The Attainable Savings Plan allows individuals with disabilities and their families to save for disability-related expenses without losing eligibility for federal means-tested benefits. * In...
Advocacy for Changes to MA DDS Self-Directed Services to Comply with the Real Lives Law
September 21, 2027 and webinar meetings throughout 2027, with the Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy. Join the conversation about Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy (MA21) advocacy for changes to MA DDS...