MFOFC Presents… a Webinar Series on Housing

by Rachel | Aug 28, 2019 | Featured, Uncategorized, Updates

MFOFC is excited to announce a new webinar series focused on housing. The webinar series will kick off next month and feature topics and experts from across the state. Our first webinar, “From Dream to Reality: Plotting the Course for Person-Centered Living,” is on...

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...

Calling all Family Leaders! DDS and DMH seeking input on Services and Supports to Meet the Needs of Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

by Rachel | Aug 23, 2019 | Advocacy, Uncategorized, Updates

We received the important message from our network about the following *urgent* input opportunity from DDS and DMH! Thanks to Cathy Boyle at Autism Housing Pathways for this important information! DDS and DMH are seeking information from YOU “to provide DDS and DMH...

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...

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...