SEPTEMBER 2025
COLLABORATION BETWEEN SCHOOLS AND CAREGIVERS
RESOURCE GUIDE
About NTCN The Northeast Transition Collaborative Network (NTCN) was created in response to gaps in communication and collaboration between school districts, agencies/providers, young adults, parents/caregivers, and community groups. NTCN hosts monthly virtual sessions about adult services and opportunities in the community as well as quarterly professional development opportunities for educators on topics related to person-centered transition, and workshops for families/caretakers around the person-centered planning process.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Tools for Collaboration......................................2 Federal Guidance and IDEA...............................4 Massachusetts State Guidance..........................5 Resources for Parents.......................................6
About This Guide This guide was created by the Community Resource Center at Northeast Arc. We recognize that not every program on this topic may have been highlighted here. Services and programs are constantly changing. This is meant as an overview of services available to people in Northeastern Massachusetts. We may update these resource guides periodically; if you know of a resource that can be highlighted here, please reach out to us at CommunityResourceCenter@ne-arc.org.
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