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Contact Information
Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH )Contact: Elaine M. Gabovitch, Director
Email Address: Elaine.Gabovitch@State.MA.US
Phone: 617-624-6060
Alternate Phone: 800-882-1435 xMASS only
Fax: 617-624-6062
View Bureau of Family Health and Nutrition - Perinatal, Early Childhood, and Special Health Needs Website
250 Washington Street Boston, MA 02108
Area Served: Boston
Map Location Bureau of Family Health and Nutrition - Perinatal, Early Childhood, and Special Health Needs
Narrative
Care Coordinations assist families in accessing care and services and provide consultation to parents, teachers, and medical and social service workers with a focus on children and youth with complex medical conditions.
Services include assessment, coordination, education, and referral. Care Coordinators can help a family with:
- medical, social and educational systems
- access referral info about specific programs and services
- become a better advocate for their child
- find community resources
- understand the full range of available public benefits
- plan for transition
Care Coordinators are located in selected pediatric primary care settings and in all regional DPH offices.
Service Types
- Family Support
- Skills Training
- Socialization Activities
Program Type
- Advocacy
- Assistive Technology and Equipment
- Counseling
- Education
- Jobs
- Transition
Populations Served
- Developmental Disability
- Intellectual Disabilities
Ages Served
- Birth to 3
- 3 - 4
- 5 - 8
- 9 - 13
- 14 - 18
- 19 - 22
- 23 – 59
Additional Information
- Fees: Free Service
