Don’t miss the opportunity to attend the 2023 Family Leadership Series in the Metro and West Regions. The Family Leadership Series is a life-changing series for parents and caregivers of individuals with disabilities and complex medical needs. The Family Leadership Series has helped develop family leaders to create positive change within their families, communities and […]
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 “Multiple Languages” flyer lists the dates and registration links for all the events. There are also separate translated flyers […]
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, Dylan’s 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. […]
A Wonderful Week of MassFamilies Training
There has been lots happening here at MassFamilies recently and we wanted to share an update with you! On February 28, 2022, our Northeast Regional Coordinator, Maryann Welch, presented to the Seven Hills community on Charting the Life Course. 105 participants registered for this presentation where Maryann shared the framework’s core belief, principles, and the […]
ANNOUNCING.. the 2022 METRO Family Leadership Series / ANUNCIANDO uma Série de Liderança Familiar da região metropoliatana de 2022
Metro Mass Families is offering a Family Leadership Series in Portuguese.This is for all Metro Families who are DDS eligible and live in the Metro Region. Fill out the application online: https://massfamilies.org/training/family-leadership-series/metro-boston-region/ A Metro Mass Families está oferecendo uma Série de Liderança Familiar em português.Esse é um treinamento para todas as Famílias da região Metropolitana […]
Two Sessions of Working Together remaining!
MassFamilies just hosted its second session of the Working Together series! 65 attendees registered for the Working Together seminar on Anti-Bullying Law. We have two more seminars left! TRANSITION FROM SCHOOL TO ADULT LIFE: USING THE IEP TO CREATE SUCCESS January 28, 2022, 7-8:30pmThis workshop will focus on youth with disabilities ages 14-22 and the […]