Hello,
The Westwood Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) has TWOÂ events
this month see attached flyers and below for details:
Thursday, May 10th, 7:00-9:00pm
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Benefitsfor Students in
Transition from School to Adult Life
presented by Kathleen Kelly MPA,CWIC, Student Benefits Counselor/ North Region,
from the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission. The presentation will cover:
⢠Basic Information about Supplemental Security Income (SSI) ⢠The impact work
may have on benefits ⢠Social Security Administration (SSA) Work Incentives â˘
Student Benefits Counseling
Location: Westwood High School, Little Theater, 200 Nahatan St. Park in the
front horseshoe parking lot off Nahatan Street. Go through the doors marked
âDistrict Administrationâ. Once inside follow signage to Professional
Development Room.
Wednesday, May 16th 7:00-9:00pm
The Neuropsychological Evaluation presentation from Dania Gaffin, Ph.D., a
Westwood parent and ownerof Child and Adolescent Psychological Services PLLC.
http://www.cap-psych.com/ . Dania will be presenting and answering questions
such as:
-Why and when would I seek a neuropsychologicalevaluation for my child? -What
are the long term benefits?-How often should they be done? -What is/is not
typically covered by insurance?
-Whatâs the difference between a schoolevaluation, private neuropsych testing,
andhospital-based testing? -What is the process and what should I expect?
Location: Westwood High School, Little Theater, 200 Nahatan St. Park in the
front horseshoe parking lot off Nahatan Street. Go through the doors marked
âDistrict Administrationâ. Once inside follow signage to Professional
Development Room.
The Westwood Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) has TWOÂ events
this month see attached flyers and below for details:
Thursday, May 10th, 7:00-9:00pm
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Benefitsfor Students in
Transition from School to Adult Life
presented by Kathleen Kelly MPA,CWIC, Student Benefits Counselor/ North Region,
from the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission. The presentation will cover:
⢠Basic Information about Supplemental Security Income (SSI) ⢠The impact work
may have on benefits ⢠Social Security Administration (SSA) Work Incentives â˘
Student Benefits Counseling
Location: Westwood High School, Little Theater, 200 Nahatan St. Park in the
front horseshoe parking lot off Nahatan Street. Go through the doors marked
âDistrict Administrationâ. Once inside follow signage to Professional
Development Room.
Wednesday, May 16th 7:00-9:00pm
The Neuropsychological Evaluation presentation from Dania Gaffin, Ph.D., a
Westwood parent and ownerof Child and Adolescent Psychological Services PLLC.
http://www.cap-psych.com/ . Dania will be presenting and answering questions
such as:
-Why and when would I seek a neuropsychologicalevaluation for my child? -What
are the long term benefits?-How often should they be done? -What is/is not
typically covered by insurance?
-Whatâs the difference between a schoolevaluation, private neuropsych testing,
andhospital-based testing? -What is the process and what should I expect?
Location: Westwood High School, Little Theater, 200 Nahatan St. Park in the
front horseshoe parking lot off Nahatan Street. Go through the doors marked
âDistrict Administrationâ. Once inside follow signage to Professional
Development Room.
