The Nemasket Group will host a workshop as part of its “A Full Life Ahead” series of free workshops for parents and guardians of individuals with disabilities, sponsored by Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change (MFOFC) in partnership with the Building Futures Project and the Family Connections Center of The Nemasket Group.
The event will be held on Tuesday, April 17from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at The Nemasket Group, 109 Fairhaven Road, Mattapoisett. Please RSVP to Amy Cornell at amycornell@nemasketgroup.org or phone 508-999-4436.
“Leaving the School System – What’s Next?” is a presentation that will provide an overview of the range of services that the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) and the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission provide to individuals after they leave the school system. Ed Wilson and Tracey Daigneau from the Southeast Region of the Department of Developmental Services and Elaine Mello from the New Bedford area office of the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission will share information to assist individuals and families in determining which services might best meet their needs and how they can be arranged.