For more than 40 years, Multicultural Community Services of the Pioneer Valley, Inc. (MCS) has been an innovator in the provision of Family Support services. We continue to be a statewide leader in the delivery of these services. MCS is primarily funded by the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS). We currently serves more… Continue Reading Family Support Centers [...]
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Family Support Centers – Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
Family support centers are locally run in areas of the state and offer many general family support services and activities to families of children and adults who are eligible for DDS services across the state. [...]
Family Support for Children with Heart Defects
Little Hearts, Inc. is a national organization dedicated to providing support, education, resources, networking, and hope to families affected by congenital heart defects. Membership consists of families nationwide who have or are expecting a child with a congenital heart defect. Little Hearts, Inc. Birth to 3, 3 – 4 Cromwell 860-635-0006 860-635-0006… Continue Reading Family Support for Children with Heart Defects [...]
Family Support Including Children’s Challenging Behaviors
NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS We welcome family members, friends and other caregivers caring for persons with mental illness who share common problems which arise from mental illnesses. NAMI Family Support Groups around the state can provide understanding, comfort, hope and help for family members, friends and other caregivers. We provide a secure nonjudgmental environment… Continue Reading Family Support Including Children’s Challenging Behaviors [...]
Family Support Northeast Region
Maintains national database on primary tumors, provides educational and emotional support to families. Offers college scholarship program to brain tumor survivors. Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Birth to 3, 3 – 4, 5 – 8, 9 – 13, 14 – 18, 19 – 22 Asheville Heather Held familysupport@curethekids.org 800-253-6530 18994 Family Support Northeast Region Advocacy,… Continue Reading Family Support Northeast Region [...]
Family Support Program
Family caregivers are the invisible forces whose support is essential in ensuring the highest quality of life and independence for their loved one living with a brain injury. That takes a lot of work, worry and sacrifice. At Krempels Brain Injury Center, we recognize the ripple effect of brain injury. We seek to lessen… Continue Reading Family Support Program [...]
Family Support Program
The Flexible Funding Program at Multicultural Community Services (MCS) helps families access funds to purchase goods or services that directly enhance the quality of life for an adult or child with a disability. All funding must relate to the person’s disability. It must comply with the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Family Support… Continue Reading Family Support Program [...]
Family Support Programs
The National MPS Society is a non-profit organization whose mission is to find cures for MPS and related diseases, and to provide hope and support for affected individuals and their families through research, advocacy and awareness of these devastating diseases. Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) are genetic diseases that cause cells to perform improperly, resulting in progressive… Continue Reading Family Support Programs [...]
Family Support Resource Centers
A menu of supports are available to families caring for a family member who meets eligibility criteria with the Department of Developmental Services (DDS). Services are offered by staff working out of Family Support Centers in Greenfield and Turners Falls, MA. Primary supports offered are: service navigation information and referral (I&R) family trainings and… Continue Reading Family Support Resource Centers [...]
Family Support Respite
Our Family Support Respite Program provides monthly respite services that include activities for all ages. Program provides 4-6 hours of respite for care givers. The activities are always age appropriate with people having a fun-filled social experience. Activities range from bowling nights to attending special events in the community. Services at Home South Shore… Continue Reading Family Support Respite [...]
