Inside this Update
The latest Advocacy & Family Leadership Community Update from MassFamilies includes information below (and more!)
Statement from MassFamilies on Indigenous Peoples Day
On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, MassFamilies honors the Indigenous peoples of this land: their history, their cultures, their resilience, and their enduring presence in our communities today….
MassFamilies at the 2026 NDEAM Celebration
MassFamilies was grateful to be on the scene on October 7, 2026, when the Massachusetts Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities hosted its 2026 National Disability Employment Awareness Month Celebration at the Massachusetts State House and virtually via Zoom…
Advocacy Bootcamp is Back… and en español!
MassFamilies Metro Region invites Spanish-speaking families of children (birth to 12) with developmental disabilities, chronic conditions, and/or complex medical needs to join the Advocacy Bootcamp, a free training offered completely in Spanish. Build essential advocacy skills to help your child live a rich, meaningful life…
