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MassFamilies invites you to join us in Sending Love to our Legislators this Valentine’s Day
February is right around the corner and it's time to spread some love. This year, for Valentine's Day, we are asking all families in our network to send a Valentine to their State Representative and Senator. We are deeply appreciative to our legislators for all they...
Notice of Public Hearing – MassHealth – January 20, 2023
Calling all Massachusetts Family Leaders!! Your voice is needed to support the creation of a paid caregiver role for parents through MassHealth. MassHealth is creating a Complex Care Assistant role as a means to allow parents to get paid for providing care to members...
Metro and West Regions Accepting 2023 Family Leadership Series Applications
Don't miss the opportunity to attend the 2023 Family Leadership Series in the Metro and West Regions. The Family Leadership Series is a life-changing series for parents and caregivers of individuals with disabilities and complex medical needs. The Family Leadership...
DDS Metro Region to host DDS 101 in multiple languages in 2023
We are happy to announce Metro Region DDS 101 webinars interpreted in multiple languages in 2023! Below are registration flyers for 2023 DDS 101 virtual webinars offered with interpreters for Portuguese, Spanish, Somali, and ASL (date TBD). The “Multiple...
Imagine Better awarded 2023 Signature Grant from Flutie Foundation for Autism
Last week, MassFamilies was honored to be part of the Flutie Foundation for Autism Holiday Spectacular and it was a wonderful event. MassFamilies Imagine Better initiative was awarded the Signature Grant again for next year! The Imagine Better program was launched to...
Fun & Fundraising at the Flutie 5K!
MassFamilies board members and allies joined together on October 16, 2022, in Natick, Massachusetts, at the Doug Flutie 5K. MassFamilies had a very popular table. We had a wonderful time, and we're happy to report that we raised $1,431.00, which was almost triple...
Family Leaders in Action SPECIAL EDITION
We interrupt the mundane this week to bring you this special edition of our MassFamilies Family Leaders in Action. You may already recognize her, but we'd like to introduce you to Loida Love Dominguez. Loida is a Family Leadership Series graduate and strong voice for...
Family Leaders in Action: Focusing on Fathers
Below are a few words from four fathers who recently graduated from the Metro Portuguese Family Leadership Series. Fabio, Dylan’s father We really liked the training because we learned a lot of new things and the rights that Dylan has. We also found out that we are...
A Wonderful Week of MassFamilies Training
There has been lots happening here at MassFamilies recently and we wanted to share an update with you! On February 28, 2022, our Northeast Regional Coordinator, Maryann Welch, presented to the Seven Hills community on Charting the Life Course. 105 participants...
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