MassFamilies Proudly Co-Sponsors Two Upcoming Disability Community Events

by Rachel | Oct 8, 2021 | Uncategorized

Disability and American Past Series hosted by the Massachusetts Historical Society. Eight events planned for the month featuring over 20 speakers. All of these events are free and open to the public and all of them will be hosted virtually to provide the greatest...

The Arc of Massachusetts wants to hear from you!

by Rachel | Aug 23, 2021 | Advocacy, Featured, Uncategorized, Updates

Our partners at The Arc of Massachusetts is working to collect input from individuals and families regarding the MassHealth Prior Approval or Appeal Process. As part of an internal assessment with HMA, The Arc hopes to gather insight based upon your personal and/or...

Southeast and Northeast Family Leadership Series Dates Announced

by Rachel | Jul 26, 2021 | Featured, Northeast, Southeast, Uncategorized, Updates

For over 30 years, the Family Leadership Series has helped grow family leaders who create positive change within their families, communities, across the state and beyond every day. GET READY FOR A SIX MONTH, LIFE-CHANGING CRASH COURSE IN: Advocacy & Leadership...

Legislative Corner: One Parent’s Testimony regarding educational bills

by Rachel | Jul 26, 2021 | Advocacy, Featured, Uncategorized, Updates

Below is a testimony from one of MassFamilies’ family leaders in legislative action, Sagrario Guerro, regarding two items of legislation being looked at in the Massachusetts Legislature. Mi nombre es Sagrario Guerrero soy parte de la Comisión legislativa de...

Family Leadership & Self-Advocacy Career and Training Opportunities

by Rachel | Jul 13, 2021 | Featured, Uncategorized, Updates

We believe that when organizations that serve individuals and families affected by disabilities and/or chronic health care issues offer professional opportunities for family members and individuals with disabilities, they truly embrace the values and practice of...

MassFamilies Welcomes Team Members

by Rachel | Jul 12, 2021 | Featured, Northeast, Southeast, Uncategorized, Updates

A lot has been changing here at MassFamilies! We’d like to introduce you to some new faces on our team. MassFamilies welcomes Karen Claudio to the role of Southeast Region Coordinator for the Family Leadership Series. Karen Claudio, Southeast Regional...

MassFamilies Seeking Interns

by Rachel | Jun 28, 2021 | Featured, Uncategorized, Updates

MassFamilies is looking for interns or graduate students who are interested in learning more about supporting individuals with disabilities and chronic conditions and their families to imagine better. Read on for more information. DESCRIPTION: MassFamilies is seeking...

MassFamilies Legislative Corner

by Rachel | Jun 28, 2021 | Advocacy, Featured, Uncategorized, Updates

THIS JUST IN! There is an opportunity for MassFamilies members to participate in two (2) upcoming virtual public hearings regarding a number of our legislative priorities coming up this week that we thought Mass Families and Allies would want to be aware of. The Joint...

Join us for Real Talk: Black and Brown Conversations

by Rachel | Jun 28, 2021 | Events, Featured, Uncategorized, Updates

MassFamilies kicked off the first cultural conversation in the series Real Talk: Black and Brown Conversations last week, and it was a huge success! Over 50 people from across the state joined us to share and hear from Ala Ochumare, who spoke about Differently Abled...

Video nuevo: Realidad vs. Ficción – Entendiendo las Vacunas Contra el COVID-19

by Rachel | Jun 18, 2021 | Our Voice, Uncategorized

En esta sesión de Nuestra Voz (una llamada de MassFamilies), Todos Nosotros NE (All of Us New England) reunieron con nosotros para discutir las vacunas de COVID-19. ¡Gracias a Todos Nosotros NE por conectar con MassFamilies para educar a nuestras familias! Aprende mas...