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...

Partner Updates July 2019

by Rachel | Jul 31, 2019 | Uncategorized

MFOFC Loves ???… the new CPR Supported Decision-Making Website! We’re going crazy over The Center for Public Representation’s re-designed Supported Decision-Making Website and their new stories, especially the one about Craig, who is Sandra, our...

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...

Family Leadership in Action: Ana’s New Job

by Rachel | Jul 24, 2019 | Featured, Southeast, Uncategorized

In the Family Leadership Series (FLS) series, we teach that there are many ways to improve the lives of people with disabilities and their families and ways to influence the funding and delivery systems that provide our vital supports. Ana Colon, FLS grad and current...

MFOFC Now Accepting Applications for Advocacy Bootcamp 2019!

by Rachel | Jul 16, 2019 | Uncategorized

MFOFC is excited to announce that the application period for the 2019 session of Advocacy Bootcamp just opened up! Advocacy Bootcamp is designed to equip you with the advocacy skills you need to empower power your child to a lead rich, meaningful, and exciting life....

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...

Policy News for June 2019

by Rachel | Jun 27, 2019 | Uncategorized

OLMSTEAD: 20 YEARS LATER This month, advocates across the country recognized the 20th Anniversary of the Olmstead Act (June 22, 1999). The Olmstead Act ruled that people with disabilities have the right to supports in the most integrated setting. Learn more about...

Partner Updates – June 2019

by Rachel | Jun 27, 2019 | Updates

Check out some highlights from across the state from our partners! The Disability Law Center, Massachusett’s Protection & Advocacy organization, is working on setting its priorities for 2020. The DRC wants to hear from you! Learn more about their current...

Special Needs Trust Training for Families held in Holyoke

by Rachel | Jun 27, 2019 | West

Multicultural Community Services hosted a special needs trust training May 30, 2019, for families at their office in Holyoke and MFOFC’s Western Coordinator, Sue Crosby. Sue reported that approximately 20 families and providers met with attorney Hyman Darling...

Central Coordinator Position OPEN

by Rachel | Jun 25, 2019 | Central, Updates

MFOFC, in partnership with HMEA, is seeking a qualified candidate for the Central Coordinator position. The description is below: HMEA seeks a part time (approx. 20 hours/week) person in Central MA to implement annually: a three weekend – leadership training...