May SEPAC Presenter: Richard Harwood, CLU, LUTCF 

Rich is a representative of Centinel Financial Group, LLC in Walpole, Massachusetts and has over twenty years of experience developing personalized strategies for his clients.

 

 Rich has a specialized practice in the field of Special Needs Planning. This planning is unique and requires expertise outside the general planning process. Through his advocacy, Rich helps provide for the financial security of the special needs family, both now and in the future.

This Workshop will focus on Quality of Life Issues that families will face:


                        *          Maintaining Government Benefit Eligibility

                        *          Basic Legal Documents needed by Parents

                        *          Financial Strategies to protect your child’s future needs

                        *          Developing a Child Centered Plan specifically for your child

                         


The workshop will be held on Monday, May 6, 2013 at 7 pm in the Bellingham High School Media Center. This meeting is free and open to the public. 

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Useful Links:

SPEC Child and Teen Web Site:
A listing of disability camps, services and events in Greater Massachusetts

www.spedchildmass.com

- Easter Seals of Massachusetts,

- The Federation for Children with Special Needs

- The Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation

- The ARC of Massachusetts

- Disability Info.org

- Massachusetts Families Organizing For Change


Bellingham SEPAC List Serve (Yahoo) 

Join Bellingham SEPAC List Serve

Bellingham School District page

Bellingham Special Education page

 

 


For links to disability organizations, click here to go to Resource page.

 

 



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”The Mission of the Bellingham SEPAC is to work toward the respect, safety, support and appropriate education for all students with special needs in our community.” 

 

For Printable Flyer:   Preschool PUBLIC HEALTH Notice


 

 

The Bellingham Early Childhood Program Presents

 

Massachusetts Public Benefits Programs for Children with Special Needs

 

 

Please join us at the Preschool on Thursday, April 25, 2013 from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM. Gail Havelick from the Department of Public Health, Division for Perinatal, Early Childhood, and Special Health Needs will present a program for parents interested in learning about the complex system that families rely on to finance health care for children with disabilities or chronic illnesses.  She will discuss Supplemental Security Income (S.S.I.) eligibility, the application process for Mass Health (Medicaid), benefits, and appeals. Families with private insurance may have children who would qualify for supplemental insurance called Common Health and premium assistance for their private insurance.

 

Amy Boone, the Children’s Coordinator for the Department of Developmental Services, will also be available. She will present an overview of the services her Department provides.

 

There is no fee to attend. Those wishing to attend should call the preschool office at 508-966-2512 or email, swhite@bellinghamk12.org by Friday, April 12, 2013 to register.


Bellingham Early Childhood Program

342 Hartford Ave., Bellingham MA  02019   (508) 966-2512

 

www.bellingham.k12.ma.us/becp

 

 

 



 

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Bellingham SEPAC Officers 2012 - 2013:

Marlena Purdy
, Interim President
774-248-5490


Jaclyn Rudek, Interim Vice President

 

Margaret Cole, Interim Secretary
508-883-0698

Jayne Marie Farquhar, Interim Treasurer
508-657-1087


The Bellingham Special Education Parent Advisory Council is working to promote a network of parents and guardians of children with special needs.  Our goal is to provide an arena to share information, promote communication and provide programs within the community to encourage understanding, acceptance and inclusion.  The Bellingham SEPAC will act as a liaison between parents and the school.  The SEPAC will provide informational forums and workshops for parents, guardians, educators, students and professionals in the special education and general education areas.


In addition to our resource page, here are a couple of great links for more resources: 
 
Federation for Children with Special Needs

MASSPAC 

Concord SEPAC


Helping Children Understand Autism

 


 

 
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What would you like to learn more about? 
What concerns do you have for the Special Education community?  
Would you like more information on how to join or when we meet? 
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