Welcome Haran… to a new position at MFOFC!

by Rachel | Aug 26, 2019 | Featured, Uncategorized, Updates

We are stoked to announce the latest addition to the MFOFC team! You might recognize Haran, because she formerly served as our Central regional coordinator. Haran is stepping into a new position with MFOFC: Director of Development. You can get to know Haran by reading...

Campamento de Abogacía – Oportunidad Exclusiva!

by Rachel | Aug 9, 2019 | Central, Featured, Northeast, Southeast, Uncategorized, Updates, West

La Región del Noreste de Familias de Massachusetts Organizadas para el Cambio (Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change) le invita participar en un Campamento de Abogacía ESPECIAL. Esta sesión del campamento de Abogacía tendrá lugar en Malden, Massachusetts, en...

Policy News for July 2019

by Rachel | Jul 31, 2019 | Advocacy, Featured, Uncategorized, Updates

ADA ANNIVERSARY This month, advocates across the country have been celebrating the 29th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was signed into law July 26, 1990. The ADA bans discrimination on the basis of disability in the areas of...

Family Leadership in Action: Ana’s New Job

by Rachel | Jul 24, 2019 | Featured, Southeast, Uncategorized

In the Family Leadership Series (FLS) series, we teach that there are many ways to improve the lives of people with disabilities and their families and ways to influence the funding and delivery systems that provide our vital supports. Ana Colon, FLS grad and current...

Southeast Family Leadership Series Now Taking Applications

by Rachel | Jul 12, 2019 | Family Leadership Series, Featured, Southeast, Uncategorized, Updates

The 28th SE Family Leadership Series will kick off November 2019! The Family Leadership Series focuses on supporting families to advocate for their family member with disabilities to live in their communities as naturally and typically as desired.  Families...

Now available: MFOFC 2019 Legislative Bill Priorities

by Rachel | Mar 18, 2019 | Advocacy, Featured, Uncategorized, Updates

Each year, Mass Families establishes legislative priorities for the year. These priorities are in response to current legislation that affect individuals with developmental disabilities in Massachusetts and their families. Download the PDF or scroll down to learn...