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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...
Sagrario y la estrella del apoyo integrado
In this video, Sagrario, MFOFC Board Member, explains and walks you through the Integrated Supports Star, a tool and principle of the Charting the LifeCourse framework. Way to go, Sagrario! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with families and the...
The Time is Now for Person-centered Living Arrangements
Webinar series on housing wraps up this month Since September (well before the pandemic), our webinar series on housing set out to explore the benefits of person-centered living arrangements for people with disabilities. Parents and practitioners shared examples of...
Join MFOFC for a FREE screening of Kelly’s Hollywood- 2 dates available!
The Metro-Boston Region of Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change is pleased to announce the PREMIERE of Kelly's Hollywood in Massachusetts! We'll be hosting two FREE Friday night Film Screenings and Q&A sessions with the director of the award-winning film,...
Massachusetts Attorney General Issues Guidance on Hospital Visits
Last week the Massachusetts Attorney General's office released guidance on disability rights and reasonable accommodations during the pandemic. The guidance lays out accommodations that may be necessary in workplaces, apartment buildings, hospitals, and stores that...
The Arc of Massachusetts Launches Family Caregiver Recognition Campaign
We just received word that our partners at The Arc of Massachusetts launched a new campaign to recognize family caregivers who are working hard to support the needs of their children and they need your help! The theme of the new campaign is Honoring Families: Admiring...
Updated Remote Learning Guidance from DESE
Recently, it was announced that Massachusetts schools would remain closed through the end of the 2019-2020 school year. DESE followed up with *updated* remote learning guidance, including a 25-page intensive guide on remote learning, along with prerequisite content...
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