by Rachel | Feb 5, 2021 | Featured, Uncategorized, Updates
Like so many our world came to a crashing halt on March 16, 2020. It really hasn’t moved forward in almost a year. It has become so very lonely for our daughter Grace. No school, limited visitors, limited nursing support, and the constant fear that my job as a...
by Rachel | Jan 22, 2021 | Advocacy, Featured, Uncategorized, Updates
Do you or a loved one have an Intensive Supports Waiver, Adult Supports Waiver, or Community Living Waiver? The public input process is open for amendments to these waivers. You can find the following information on the mass.gov website by following this link:...
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 | Dec 28, 2020 | Featured, Uncategorized, Updates
As we close out this year and reflect on the rollercoaster ride that has been 2020, we realized we have a lot to be grateful for as an organization. We took a moment to make a short list of all the amazing things that happened with MassFamilies this year, and we would...
by Rachel | Dec 1, 2020 | Featured, Uncategorized, Updates
Today, all over the globe, people are celebrating generosity through the global movement that is #GivingTuesday. Like many of you, Mass Families Organizing for Change has had its twists and turns this year. We’ve had to adapt and rethink the way we help families...
by Rachel | Oct 26, 2020 | Featured, Happy Birthday Mass Families, Uncategorized, Updates
Since 1990, Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change (MFOFC) has been uniting families of individuals with disabilities and/or chronic illnesses to build a better future of supporting families. Over the coming weeks, we’ll be celebrating 30 years of...