More Than One Way: Join us for a virtual fireside chat with two families to learn how they navigated the transition to adulthood. They will discuss how they explored paths other than guardianship and the challenges of making complex health care decisions. The conversation will be hosted by Anna Krieger, Director of Public Policy for […]
This workshop will focus on youth with disabilities ages 14-22 and the special educationservices needed to prepare them for employment, independent living, and further education.The workshop will also provide information about the transition to the adult human servicesystem, including Chapter 688, the state law that helps plan for youth with disabilities afterthey leave school, and […]
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Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change, in partnership with Vinfen’s Family Support Center and Riverside Community Care, invites you to A Full Life Ahead workshop on Saturday, March 7 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Vinfen’s Family Support Center located at 260 Milton St, Suite 101, in Dedham, MA. The workshop will focus on the fact that many children […]
Join us for this session of A Full Life Ahead, where we’ll welcome David Hoff, Program Director at the Institute for Community Inclusion at UMass Boston, where he will provide information and guidance on how to ensure that young people are well prepared to be successfully employed as adults. Register at http://bit.ly/mfofcaflamarch Open the […]
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 made it happen. If you are the parent of […]
In this webinar with the Executive Director of L’Arche Boston North, Jennifer Matthews, we will discuss: L’Arche’s model of interdependence between core members and assistants How they utilize community resources to enhance support Recommendations for parents on what to consider when developing living arrangements for loved ones and working with agencies Find out more about […]
Learn how to use the IEP process to develop comprehensive post-secondary vision statements, develop appropriate transition services for students, understand various diploma options, and share best practices for family involvement. RSVP to kathleen@massfamilies.org
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 September 19 at 1 p.m. This webinar will feature a conversation […]
Presented by Patricia Carney, Dept. of Developmental Services Discuss definitions of sexuality, stigmas and stereotypes, and share how to build a positive, healthy approach to support a loved one’s sense of their whole self RSVP to IAvoryie@sevenhills.org or 978.602.8695 This workshop is offered by Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change in partnership with North Central Seven […]
Each year, Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change (MFOFC) prepares an overview of our asks regarding the annual state budget. Download the PDF or click on the image to view MFOFC’s budget requests, or simply read on to see what funding priorities MFOFC supports this year. MFOFC is a proud member of the Supporting Families Campaign […]
