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Partnering in a Pandemic: Insights from an MFOFC Family Leader
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!
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
[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 is looking...
Updates from MFOFC 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
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
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
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. ...
Metro-Boston Family Leadership Series Grad in the News
Metro-Boston's 2018 Family Leadership Graduate Bethany Van Delft recently appeared on WCVB-TV Channel 5 Boston's award-winning TV show, Chronicle. Bethany told Metro-Boston Regional Coordinator (Lauri Medeiros) that since graduating the Family Leadership Series the...
Person-centered living arrangements: Three things you can do now to get started
Over the past several months, MFOFC explored alternatives to conventional models of long-term living arrangements for people with disabilities through the Housing Webinar Series that recently concluded. We shared stories about families who have successfully created...
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