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Special Needs Trust Training for Families held in Holyoke
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 from the...
Central Coordinator Position OPEN
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 series...
From the Desk of Sue Crosby: MFOFC Western Region Updates
Here are some other things that have been going on in the West: Social Media Safety Workshop a Success Last year at the 2018 DDS Family Support Conference, I attended at breakout session on social media safety. Following the presentation , I was asked by several...
UMass Amherst Partnership Advancing Advocacy!
Sue Crosby, the MFOFC West Regional Coordinator, has been helping advise a group of students from UMass Amherst who are completing service learning/capstone projects related to disability rights and advocacy. Dental Health Bill Raj, one of the students Sue has been...
Calling ALL Family Leaders! Register for the ADVANCED FAMILY LEADERSHIP TRAINING
APPLY ONLINE The Northeast Region invites graduates of the Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change Family Leadership Series and Advocacy Bootcamp to apply to participate in an Advanced Family Leadership Training on Wednesday, June 5, to Thursday, June 6, 2019 in...
FY 2020 Budget Ask
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...
Now available: MFOFC 2019 Legislative Bill Priorities
Each year, Mass Families establishes legislative priorities for the year. These priorities are in response to current legislation that affect individuals with developmental disabilities in Massachusetts and their families. Download the PDF or scroll down to learn...
Application deadline extended for the MFOFC West Family Leadership Series kicking off in January!
The West Region Family Leadership Series will kick off soon! We still have space for a few more participants, so we have extended the application deadline to December 15, 2018. The Series focuses on supporting families to advocate for their family member with...
A Full Life Ahead Facebook Live Series Schedule Announced
In the Southeast Region, Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change, in partnership with the Building Futures Project and Family Connections Center of the Nemasket Group is sponsoring A Full Life Ahead Series via Facebook LIVE! We are excited to try this platform...
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