See the MassPAC Trainings/Workshops Page to see upcoming MassPAC parent workshops
Hotlines
Federation for Children with Special Needs
617-236-7210
800-331-0688
Email: info@fcsn.org
MA Advocates for Children COVID-19 Education Helpline
ENGLISH: 617-357-8431 EXT. 3224
ESPAñOL: 617-357-8431 ext. 3237
MA DESE website for Special Education
MA DESE COVID 19 info/resources for SPED
Compensatory Services
2020-08-17 MA DESE Advisory on COVID-19 related compensatory services
U.S. D.O.E. & DESE Guidance on Special Education
MA DESE - ComprehensiveGuidance for the 2020-21 School Year (2020/07/10 & 2020/07/23)
2-page summary by Children's Law Center
MA DESE Russell Johnson's Letter to SPED parents (4/9/2020)
MA DESE Guidance to SPED Directors (3/26/2020) from Sr. Assoc. Commissioner Russell Johnson (big file - take time to load).
US Dept. of Education Fact Sheet (3/21/2020)
U.S. D.O.E. & DESE on Remote Learning
MA DESE remote learning guidance (4/26/2020)
MA DESE remote learning guidance (3/26/2020)
MA DESE Commissioner Riley to parents (3/30/2020)
Paid leave for parents
Families First Coronavirus Response Act:
Parents of adult children who have lost their usual source of care due to COVID-19 may receive Paid Leave to stay home to care for their adult children incapable of self-care because of a mental or physical disability.
Update & Resources
Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN)
SEPAC calendar lists webinars and live chat including Mass Arc weekly updates (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday) on Federal, State policies, implementation, sources related to COVID 19, etc. Simply add Ipswich SEPAC Calendar to yours.
Connect with local parents on Ipswich SEPAC Facebook!