Happy 30th Birthday, Mass Families!

by Rachel | Oct 26, 2020 | Featured, Happy Birthday Mass Families, Uncategorized, Updates

Since 1990, Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change (MFOFC) has been uniting families of individuals with disabilities and/or chronic illnesses to build a better future of supporting families. Over the coming weeks, we’ll be celebrating 30 years of...

This Boston Mom will teach you how to tell your story

by Rachel | Oct 23, 2020 | Events, Featured, Metro-Boston, Uncategorized, Updates

Bethany Van Delft wears many hats. She is a Comedian + Emcee + Storyteller. Bethany also happens to be a graduate of Metro-Boston’s 2018 Family Leadership Series. She is working with Lauri Medeiros, MFOFC’s Metro Boston Regional Coordinator, to host a two-part...

Family Leader in Action: Valeryia Pedersen

by Rachel | Oct 19, 2020 | Family Leadership Series, Featured, Southeast, Updates

It is with pride we congratulate Valeryia Pedersen for her new position as Southeast Regional Coordinator for the Family TIES program (Together In Enhancing Supports) at the Federation for Children with Special Needs. Val graduated in 2018 from the Family...

Partnering in a Pandemic: Insights from an MFOFC Family Leader

by Rachel | Sep 14, 2020 | Advocacy, Featured, Uncategorized, Updates

The thoughts below were written by Roxi Harvey, an ABC and FLS alum who assumed a leadership role in the Boston SpEd PAC during COVID and recently published an article she co-wrote with Emma Fialka-Feldman. The link to the OpEd is below. What new leadership roles have...

Welcome MFOFC’s Newest Board Members!

by Rachel | Sep 14, 2020 | Family Leadership Series, Featured, Uncategorized, Updates

Lots has been changing with the world, and MFOFC is no exception. MFOFC recently elected new officers, and now we have a few new board members for you to meet ??? Check out their information below and read their personal bios on our Board of Directors page. Beth...

Mass DD Council Recruiting Members

by Rachel | Aug 24, 2020 | Featured, Uncategorized, Updates

[su_note note_color=”#ff8566″] We just received word about an amazing opportunity now available with the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council.Here is their important announcement! [/su_note] The Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council...

Updates from MFOFC West

by Rachel | Aug 3, 2020 | West

Telling Your Story Workshop on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at 6:30 pm with Charlie Fiske, Director of Public Policy at the Arc of Massachusetts Join Sue and Charlie for this workshop, which will focus on how the sharing of personal stories can lead to legislative...

SPECIAL ELECTION ANNOUNCEMENT Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change

by Rachel | Jul 13, 2020 | Uncategorized, Updates

To all MFOFC members: The MFOFC Board of Directors invites you to participate in a Special Election to fill the following four positions: Co-Chairs (two positions, President & Vice-President), Treasurer, and Clerk. BACKGROUND In June the Board accepted the...

Northeast Family Leadership Series grad speaks at Governor’s press conference

by Rachel | Jul 6, 2020 | Family Leadership Series, Featured, Northeast, Uncategorized, Updates

Congratulations to Family Leadership Series graduate, Raquel Quezada, who spoke as part of the Governor’s press conference on guidance for re-opening schools on June 25, 2020. Fast forward to 25:30 to hear what Raquel had to say!...

Updated DDS Visitation Guidance

by Rachel | Jul 6, 2020 | Uncategorized, Updates

Last week, DDS issued new guidance surrounding visiting individuals living in facilities. Based on this data and the feedback DDS received from families regarding their Outdoor Visitation Guidance (issued June 10, 2020), DDS has revised their Visitation Guidance. ...