Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE): Advocacy/Disability Rights Organizations
https://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/links/Advocacy.html…
https://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/links/Advocacy.html…
…needs and their families, nurturing a community of inclusion at the YMCA and the community at large. Programs include summer camp, unified sports teams, a volunteering club and more! https://www.hockymca.org/foxboro/social-responsibility/impact/initiatives/integration-initiative/…
…information on Medicaid waivers and reimbursement rates, LTSS agencies and organizations, and more. Should the link above become inactive, visit the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services homepage at www.cms.gov….
…in Massachusetts & Rhode Island offers one-to-one friendship, integrated employment, and leadership development programs for individuals with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. https://www.bestbuddies.org/mari/…
…sheets cover everything from developing a vision to adult services and are a helpful staple for families just starting or in the thick of the transition journey. Original Source: https://www.mass.gov/lists/essential-dds-transition-information…
Family TIES is a primary source for information about Early Intervention and maintains a complete listing of Early Intervention Programs in Massachusetts, searchable by town. https://www.massfamilyties.org/#EI…
…is a nonprofit education research and development organization that created the Universal Design for Learning framework and UDL Guidelines, now used the world over to make learning more inclusive. http://www.cast.org/products-services/resources…
Building on the best of existing state standards, the Common Core State Standards provide clear and consistent learning goals to help prepare students for college, career, and life. The standards…
Family TIES of Massachusetts publishes this comprehensive annual directory of resources. Original Source: https://www.massfamilyties.org…
…(SSI) may be eligible for SNAP assistance. https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program Eligibility requirements differ from state to state. To learn more about SNAP in your state and find out how you can apply,…