Meet Heather Baylies-Grigoreas, family leader in action

by Rachel | Sep 20, 2019 | Southeast, Uncategorized, Updates

MFOFC wants to introduce you to the movers and shakers in our state, the family leaders who are working to make change for people with disabilities in their communities and beyond. The ones who are imagining better and then making their ideas happen. This week,...

You Have the Power to Help End Aversives

by Rachel | Sep 11, 2019 | Advocacy, Uncategorized, Updates

Bill H.123, An Act regarding the use of aversive therapywould prohibit the use of procedures which cause physical pain or deny a reasonable humane existence to persons with disabilities. We just received word a hearing has been scheduled on 09/24/2019 from 10:00...

Annual open enrollment period of the Autism Waiver Program beginning next month

by Rachel | Sep 11, 2019 | Central, Metro-Boston, Northeast, Southeast, Uncategorized, Updates, West

The 2019 Autism Waiver Open Interest Period will be held from October 17 – 31, 2019. The English, Spanish, Portuguese and Vietnamese versions of the open enrollment application are available here. English (docx) English (PDF) Spanish (docx) Spanish (PDF) Portuguese...

Partner Updates August 2019

by Rachel | Aug 28, 2019 | Uncategorized

Are you headed to The Abilities Expo in Boston? You won’t want to miss this free event being held September 13 – 15, 2019 in Boston at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. The Expo features the latest tech and disability products, informative...

Legislative Advocacy Training in Lowell

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

MFOFC, in partnership with the Cambiodian Mutual Assistance Association and The Commonwealth Seminar, are excited to announce a one-day workshop for residents in the Lowell area. You won’t want to miss this one-day training that will help you increase your...

Family Leadership Series Alumni Gathering to be held in the Western Region

by Rachel | Aug 28, 2019 | Family Leadership Series, Uncategorized, Updates, West

Calling all Western region Family Leadership Series Grads! You’re invited to a gathering of MFOFC West FLS alumni on: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 South Hadley Public Library 2 Canal St, South Hadley, MA 01075 The goal of the meeting will be to catch up with how...

Apply for the Northeast Family Leadership Series

by Rachel | Aug 28, 2019 | Family Leadership Series, Featured, Northeast, Uncategorized, Updates

The Northeast Family Leadership Series will kick off December 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 who...

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...