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Morgan-Gaines, Special Education Advocate and Consultant

08/31/2025

It’s Back to School time, again! We want to take a moment to remind motorists to keep an eye out for kids walking and/or biking to school Tomorrow Morning. Our officers will be present at the schools and patrolling through school zones to make sure that school zone laws and speed limits are being followed. We hope everyone has an excellent school year ahead!

A bill to improve due process outcomes for parents in Massachusetts.
08/03/2025

A bill to improve due process outcomes for parents in Massachusetts.

By Representative Sullivan-Almeida of Abington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4217) of Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida relative to special education disputes. Education.

07/29/2025

Many thanks to Dan Heffernan and his colleagues for always standing up for the little guys!
07/29/2025

Many thanks to Dan Heffernan and his colleagues for always standing up for the little guys!

KCS attorneys Daniel Heffernan, Joseph Koltun, and Eliza Presson have reached a settlement in a civil rights lawsuit brought on behalf of four preschool students, resolving claims of improper treat…

07/22/2025

Medicaid is the fourth-largest federal funding stream for school districts and allows them to pay for therapies for students with disabilities, school nurses and specialized equipment like wheelchairs.

07/22/2025

Guidance for Parents with Uncertain Immigration Status

And more fallout from the Trump war on Harvard research funding.
06/29/2025

And more fallout from the Trump war on Harvard research funding.

New findings underscore the need for interventions before children start school, said Harvard researchers.

If you don't know, now you know.
06/19/2025

If you don't know, now you know.

Read this CAREFULLY if you are such a family!
05/22/2025

Read this CAREFULLY if you are such a family!

04/17/2025

A reminder to our residents that the Southborough Police Department has a “Persons At Risk” program for members of our Southborough community. The program is dedicated to those who have specific conditions, such as Autism, Alzheimer's, or other memory-related issues. Conditions that place them at risk of wandering from the safety of their caregiver(s) or contribute to them acting out (physically) at home, school, or other community locations.

Caregivers or family members of persons at risk can provide identifying information (including a photo) for these individuals, by utilizing the “Persons At Risk” information form (see link to PDF form below). We request that you provide specific information that could be helpful in finding and/or de-escalating a situation with a person at-risk.

Our SPD dispatchers will have access to the Persons At Risk forms in our secure dispatcher area, and if an SPD Officer(s) has to respond to an incident with a person at risk- this information will be available to them to assist them with handling the situation.

To register a person at risk with this program, please bring in a completed “Persons At Risk” information form and a recent picture to the Southborough police station (32 Cordaville Road, Southborough, MA. 01772). You can complete the form online using the fillable PDF, and then either mail (with a picture) or email (as an attachment) to our Business Administrator, Cindy McLeod at cmcleod@southboroughma.com. Thank you.

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Faith M. Morgan-Gaines B.S., ED, M.P.P., Special Education Advocate and Consultant

Supporting and advocating for families and children with special needs for over 25 years, Faith enjoys working with diverse families of all backgrounds and needs. She will conduct a document review including parent interview; assess the status of the case and recommend options to the parent. She prepares written documents, attends IEP meetings, conducts program observations and assists families through due process proceeding as necessary.

“We are so glad to have you, along with your experience and expertise, as part of our Team!” --Parent, 2018

“My daughter is graduating with a diploma! This would not have happened without you!” ---Parent, 2018