SPECS- Specific Planning Encourages Creative Solutions

SPECS is a 6-part workshop series sponsored by Gateways Community Services for parents and family members of individuals ages 16-21.

The series is designed for parents and family members who take the driver’s seat in providing day-to-day supports for their family member with a developmental disability. 

The series provides you with practical information and tools to help you understand the adult service system and how to clarify the services that fit with the needs and interests of your family member.

Sessions are 3 hours in length and each session covers different topics.

• Session 1 – Orientation to Person-Centered Planning
• Session 2 – Assuming Personal Power
• Session 3 – Tools for Planning
• Session 4 – Designing Opportunities and Supports
• Session 5 – Using Resources Wisely
• Session 6 – Getting to Action

When:         Tuesdays 5:30 – 8:30pm

March 6, 13, 20, 27 April 3, 10

Where:       Gateways Community Services, 144 Canal Street, Nashua

A $25 Deposit is required to hold your space in the workshop.  Full deposit is returned upon the successful completion of the series.   Please make checks payable to:  Gateways Community Services.

***There is a limit of (26) people who can attend***

For more information or to RSVP please contact

Kaleigh Hansen at 459-2735 or khansen@gatewayscs.org