Team Shawnie Advocacy Group
Advocating and Providing Support to Families with Special Needs
“We Will Fight Your Fight”
Our Podcast Series
Listen to the story of our son Shawnie, his trials and tribulations in a 6 part podcast series.
What is Bill H.132
Learn about Bill H.132, its beginnings and the effort behind an incredible important piece of legislation.
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Bill H. 132 - The Shawnie Story
This is a 6 part narrated series relating the incredible story behind a family whose trials and tribulations with an autistic son against a faulty system became the inspiration for the creation of a piece of legislation called Bill H. 132.
We have added our podcast series to a new platform called Adori. You can listen to our podcast on the Adori platform by clicking here.
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As parents of a special needs child/adult, we know first hand the challenges that parents face. You can feel confident having the TSAG advocating for your loved one.
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Currently the TEAM SHAWNIE ADVOCACY GROUP has multiple BILLS that have been submitted and Sponsored by our State Representative Mr. Steven Howitt.
Bill H. 132
An Act that ensures the appropriate and timely payment of residential service placement for children deemed to be a safety risk.
By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 132) of Steven S. Howitt, Bruce E. Tarr and Mathew J. Muratore relative to at-risk children and their proper placement. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Section 1.
Notwithstanding any other general or special law to the contrary, the department of developmental services shall coordinate with the department of children and families and the department of mental health to ensure residential service placement within 30 days for children with intellectual disabilities once it has been determined by the professional mental health care facility that he or she is eligible to receive treatment.
Other Sponsored Bills
Bill H. 493
By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 493) of Steven S. Howitt relative to education costs of children with disabilities. Education.
Bill H. 494
By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 494) of Steven S. Howitt for legislation to increase reimbursements for certain special education programs . Education.
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Our Team Members
Our team is always growing and is looking forward to meeting some new faces to help us fight and promote the values that are parallel to our mission statement.
Shane Halajko Sr.
Founder/Advocate
Cheryl Halajko
Co-Founder/Advocate
Michael Novia
Board Member/Media Relations
Tony Novia
Board Member/Executive Advisor
Steven Howitt
State Representative
Kyle Seyboth
Board Member
Celeste Fournier
Board Member
Maryellen Lane
Board Member
Jimmy Lamoureux
Board Member
Stephen Halajko
Board Member
Lisa Orzechowski
Advocate
Mark Drapeau
Advocate
Olivia Halajko
Advocate
Shane Halajko Jr.
Senior Advocate/Paralegal
Tarah Grace Coppolino
MA/Consultant
Michelle Brouliard
Consultant/SEPAC
Amanda Pelletier
LICSW/Consultant
Nicole Navega
LICSW/Consultant
Law Offices of Michael C. Lima
Legal Counsel
Courtney Tompkins
Photographer
Frank Perez
Multimedia Designer/Content Creator
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