The IFFS Program supports families who have a child with a disability who may be at risk for out-of-home placement. The majority of IFFS families require support in one or more of the following areas: intensive case management referral to other programs help in coordinating medical and health care services support with educational services… Continue Reading Intensive Flexible Family Support (IFFS) [...]
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Intensive Flexible Family Support (IFFS) Program
The Intensive Flexible Family Support Services (IFFS) program provides time-limited, specialized services for families experiencing significant challenges surrounding their child in need. The primary goal of the program is to help maintain the integrity of a family experiencing severe stress which may cause the child to be at risk for out-of-home placement. The range… Continue Reading Intensive Flexible Family Support (IFFS) Program [...]
Intensive Flexible Family Support (IFFS) Program
The Intensive Flexible Family Support (IFFS) Program assists children ages 3 – 18 whose communication and behavior challenges make it difficult for the family to give care. The goal of the program is to keep the child in his or her familiar setting rather than being placed in a residential program. The DESE/DDS Program is… Continue Reading Intensive Flexible Family Support (IFFS) Program [...]
Intensive Flexible Family Support Program
The Intensive Flexible Family Support Program (IFFS) is for children and families that are experiencing severe stress or a crisis situation which could result in the child being at risk. UCP connects the family with vital community resources to enable them to overcome their challenges. Support areas could include: food stamps, fuel assistance, social… Continue Reading Intensive Flexible Family Support Program [...]
Intensive Flexible Family Support Services (IFFS)
Intensive Family Flexible Support (IFFS) The primary goal of IFFS is to help families who are experiencing severe stress which could lead to the child being at-risk of out-of-home placement. This service consistes of intensive case management. It is designed to help families integrate the variety of available resources to support their family member… Continue Reading Intensive Flexible Family Support Services (IFFS) [...]
Intensive Flexible Family Support Services (IFFS) Program
Intensive Flexible Family Support Services (IFFS) Program offers services to families with a DDS-eligible child between the ages of 3-18. The child is prioritized by the DDS Children’s Coordinator as having a need for intensive case management or flexible funding. This addresses a short-term need, and/or prevents out-of-home placement. Bridges Homeward Birth to 3,… Continue Reading Intensive Flexible Family Support Services (IFFS) Program [...]
Intensive Flexible Family Supports (IFFS)
IFFS (Intensive Flexible Family Supports) program provides support to families with one or more members with a disability who are experiencing significant challenges. These are causing the child/individual to be at risk of out-of-home placement. This is time limited (6 – 12 months) and goal-orientated services providing more focused and intensive supports in response… Continue Reading Intensive Flexible Family Supports (IFFS) [...]
Intensive Foster Care (IFC)
IFC is a program for children through young adulthood (birth through their 22nd birthday) who are in the custody of the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families. Children may be facing additional challenges including behavioral or emotional problems, medical conditions, physical handicaps and/or development delays. We believe that children do best in family settings and… Continue Reading Intensive Foster Care (IFC) [...]
Intensive Foster Care and Family Support Services
Adoption & foster care services provided. Serve children in Roxbury/North Dorchester/Mattapan area. Contact agency for fee information. Foster and Adoptive families are recruited from the Greater Boston area. Our goal is to find both short-term and long-term placements for vulnerable children and youth with broad ranges of emotional, physical and developmental needs. Services at… Continue Reading Intensive Foster Care and Family Support Services [...]
Intensive Residential Services
Serves adults with intellectual and other complex health related disabilities in their communities. Provide day activities, communication, psych, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, & nutritional services in a developmental model. Affords opportunity for self-mastery and community living. Fees paid by Department of Developmental Services (DDS). Pathlight operates over 20 group residences throughout western Massachusetts for… Continue Reading Intensive Residential Services [...]
