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The Latest from MassFamilies
Imagining Better: Person-Centered Planning and Living Arrangements
Here at MFOFC, we are driven by the vision of empowerment for individual and family support that includes planning, choices and decision-making. Person-centered planning is very much in line with this vision, as it puts the individual at the center, helping them...
Imagining Better: Innovative housing complexes for individuals with disabilities
In Connecticut, Favarh – The Arc of The Farmington Valley is playing a role in the construction of specialty housing for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Check out how this project is generating excitement with features using enhanced accessibility and technology.
Meet Sagrario Guerrero, MFOFC board member and Family Leader in Action
MFOFC knows that parents and individuals across our state work hard everyday to make positive change for people with disabilities in their communities and beyond. These are people just like you and I who are imagining better and then making their ideas happen. We are...
Webinar in two weeks!! Planning for Housing: Considerations for Parents with Transition-Age Children
We can't wait for the next MFOFC Housing Webinar! We'll be hearing from Sandra Heller. She's MFOFC's board co-chair, but in certain circles, she's better known as Craig's mom. Sandra will share what it was like to successfully launch Craig from the nest and how they...
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