by Rachel | Jan 19, 2026 | Advocacy, Central, Featured, Imagining Better, Metro-Boston, Northeast, Southeast, Uncategorized, Updates, West
Valentine’s Day isn’t just about candy hearts and cards. It’s also a powerful reminder that relationships matter. When it comes to advocacy, real change happens when lawmakers know who we are, what we care about, and why our communities matter. It’s easier to move...
by Rachel | Dec 19, 2022 | Featured, Imagining Better, Uncategorized, Updates
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...
by Rachel | Aug 16, 2022 | Advocacy, Featured, Imagining Better, Uncategorized, Updates
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...
by Rachel | Jan 22, 2021 | Featured, Imagining Better, Uncategorized, Updates
A future in which your child lives independently is possible. Learn how eight families did it. “How will my child live after my time?” “Where will she live?” “How can I help him live in a place of his own?” We know these are some of the questions that...
by Rachel | Jul 6, 2020 | Featured, Imagining Better, Uncategorized, Updates
Over the past several months, MFOFC explored alternatives to conventional models of long-term living arrangements for people with disabilities through the Housing Webinar Series that recently concluded. We shared stories about families who have successfully created...
by Rachel | Jun 3, 2020 | Featured, Imagining Better, Uncategorized, Updates
Webinar series on housing wraps up this month Since September (well before the pandemic), our webinar series on housing set out to explore the benefits of person-centered living arrangements for people with disabilities. Parents and practitioners shared examples of...