Family Supports

Everyone needs support from time to time. Families caring for an person with disabilities sometimes need a little extra support. The Family Support program at The Arc gives families the opportunity to: join workshops attend training sessions participate in support groups assist people with disabilities to find their own voices They can learn how… Continue Reading Family Supports [...]

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Family Supports and Advocacy Programs

Broad range of family support and advocacy services for people with IDD. Family support offers: support/informational groups for parents information and referral service resource library SibShop program Assistive technology loan program access  Trainings provided on variety of topics to families. Individual advocacy provides short term assistance. Systemic advocacy involves educating legislators/policy makers. TLC Trust… Continue Reading Family Supports and Advocacy Programs [...]

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Family Ties – Department of Public Health

Family TIES (Together In Enhancing Support) of Massachusetts is a statewide information and parent-to-parent support project for families of children with special needs and chronic illness. It is run by parent coordinators in six regional offices of the Massachusetts’s Department of Public Health. [...]

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Family TIES of Massachusetts – Boston

Statewide Parent-To-Parent Network Providing Information And Support To Families And Professionals Helping Children With Special Needs.  Information and support network for families of children with disabilities and chronic illness. Parent to parent matching. We offer emotional support as well as information and referral services. Family TIES of Massachusetts is a project of the Federation… Continue Reading Family TIES of Massachusetts – Boston [...]

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Family TIES of Massachusetts – Central Region

Information and support network for families of children with disabilities and chronic illness. Early Intervention, Parent-to-parent, Workshops / Trainings & Special needs. We offer emotional support, workshops/trainings, as well as information and referral services. Family TIES of Massachusetts is a project of the Federation for Children with Special Needs, with funding from and in collaboration… Continue Reading Family TIES of Massachusetts – Central Region [...]

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Family TIES of Massachusetts – Northeast Region

Information and support network for families of children with disabilities and chronic illness. We offer emotional support, workshops/trainings, as well as information and referral.  Family TIES of Massachusetts is a project of the Federation for Children with Special Needs, with funding from and in collaboration with the Mass. Department of Public Health, Bureau of… Continue Reading Family TIES of Massachusetts – Northeast Region [...]

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Family TIES of Massachusetts – Southeast Region

Information and support network for families of children with disabilities and chronic illness. Offers Parent-to-parent program and info on local support groups. We offer emotional support, workshops/trainings, as well as information and referral services.  Family TIES of Massachusetts is a project of the Federation for Children with Special Needs, with funding from and in collaboration… Continue Reading Family TIES of Massachusetts – Southeast Region [...]

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Family TIES of Massachusetts – Western Region

Information and support network for families of children with disabilities and chronic illness. We offer emotional support, information and referral services, and skill-building workshops for parents, siblings, families and professionals who support children and youth with special needs.  Access to Language Line if required.   Wheelchair Ramps, Accessible Parking, Accessible Restrooms, Near Public Transportation… Continue Reading Family TIES of Massachusetts – Western Region [...]

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Family-Based Child Care

Family-Based Child Care is a community-based network of teachers who offer early education and care to children in a home setting. They are licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care. They offer early care and education for children from infancy to school age. Elevators, Accessible Parking, Accessible Restrooms Valley Opportunity Council Birth… Continue Reading Family-Based Child Care [...]

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Fan, Amy W

Cambridge 617-864-7071 7190 2) Greater Boston Baby & Child Doctor (Pediatrician) 725 CONCORD AVE STE 4100 02138 MassHealth [...]

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