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MassFamilies goes to The Arc of Massachusetts 45th Annual Legislative Reception
MassFamilies board members and advocates were honored to be part of the The Arc of Massachusetts 45th Annual Legislative Reception last week on March 7, 2023. View our photo gallery from the event below. We were moved by The Arc of MA Executive Director Leo Sarkissian’s recap of the event and thought you might want […]
Recording Available: Embracing Intersectionality: A Conversation about Race & Disability
The recording of our conversation is now available. Watch it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TH_r2V916Ior view the recording below. PS – While you’re there, help us out and hit the like and subscribe button π Panelists: Moderators: We’d like to thank everyone who logged on, our panelists, moderators, and co-hosts, The Arc of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Developmental […]
CRITICAL UPDATE: ALL MASSHEALTH MEMBERS WILL HAVE TO RENEW SOON!
This news is very important!!! We don’t want anyone who needs it to lose their MassHealth!!! There is a MassHealth renewal process starting soon and EVERYONE will need to renew their MassHealth coverage!!! WHAT YOU CAN/SHOULD DO NOW: If you think you may no longer be eligible for MassHealth, other health coverage options are available, […]
MassFamilies invites you to join us in Sending Love to our Legislators this Valentine’s Day
February is right around the corner and it’s time to spread some love. This year, for Valentine’s Day, we are asking all families in our network to send a Valentine to their State Representative and Senator. We are deeply appreciative to our legislators for all they do for families like ours and our loved ones. […]
DDS Metro Region to host DDS 101 in multiple languages in 2023
We are happy to announce Metro Region DDS 101 webinars interpreted in multiple languages in 2023! Below are registration flyers for 2023 DDS 101 virtual webinars offered with interpreters for Portuguese, Spanish, Somali, and ASL (date TBD). The βMultiple Languagesβ flyer lists the dates and registration links for all the events. There are also separate translated flyers […]
Imagine Better awarded 2023 Signature Grant from Flutie Foundation for Autism
Last week, MassFamilies was honored to be part of the Flutie Foundation for Autism Holiday Spectacular and it was a wonderful event. MassFamilies Imagine Better initiative was awarded the Signature Grant again for next year! The Imagine Better program was launched to address access, equity, and belonging within the Black, Indigenous, and people of color […]
Fun & Fundraising at the Flutie 5K!
MassFamilies board members and allies joined together on October 16, 2022, in Natick, Massachusetts, at the Doug Flutie 5K. MassFamilies had a very popular table. We had a wonderful time, and we’re happy to report that we raised $1,431.00, which was almost triple our fundraising goal! We’d like to thank everyone who participated in the 5k […]
Family Leaders in Action SPECIAL EDITION
We interrupt the mundane this week to bring you this special edition of our MassFamilies Family Leaders in Action. You may already recognize her, but we’d like to introduce you to Loida Love Dominguez. Loida is a Family Leadership Series graduate and strong voice for parents of children with disabilities in Massachusetts (and beyond). We […]
Family Leaders in Action: Focusing on Fathers
Below are a few words from four fathers who recently graduated from the Metro Portuguese Family Leadership Series. Fabio, Dylanβs father We really liked the training because we learned a lot of new things and the rights that Dylan has. We also found out that we are not the only ones with doubts and frustrations. […]