The Federation is a center for parents and parent organizations to work together on behalf of children with special needs and their families. We can help! Organized in 1975 as a coalition of parent groups representing children with a variety of disabilities, the Federation operates a Parent Center in Massachusetts which offers a variety of services to parents, parent groups, and others who are concerned with children with special needs.
What's New
- Harvard School of Public Health is working with the Massachusetts Family-to-Family Health Information Center @ Federation to create a PSA (Public Service Announcement) to better inform families with children with special health needs about their options through MassHealth. To provide input, call Marissa at 561-317-7261 or e-mail: mrewak@hsph.harvard.edu
- TrachCare provides support & information to parents, caregivers and healthcare providers of children who have, or previously had, a tracheostomy and children who are on ventilator support. TrachCare is working to improve home health care services to children with ventilators, tracheostomies and other complex health care needs. Please take a few minutes to participate in a confidential survey. The information and feedback you provide will be used to advocate for improved home health care services for children with complex health care needs.
- If you missed the Sports for All conference call hosted by the Massachusetts Family-to-Family Health Information Center and want to learn how to advance the lives of children, youth and young adults with physical disabilities through sports, listen to the playback.
- The Massachsuetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has issued a new Special Education advisory concerning Services for Young Children with
Disabilities, Ages Five and Six, in Preschool Program.
- Accessible Textbooks: A Guide for Parents of Children with Learning Disabilities...
- Legal Planning for Special Needs In Massachusetts: A Family Guide to SSI, Guardianship, and Estate Planning...
- Parent Consultant Trainings- Become an advocate. Register for classes now...
- IDEA resource materials from NICHCY...
- IDEA website from the US Department of Education. Building the Legacy: IDEA 2004...
- Questions about SSDI and SSI? The 2006 Red Book serves as reference for the employment-related provisions of Social Security Disability Insurance and the Supplemental Security Income Programs. It is a resource for educators, advocates, rehabilitation professionals, and counselors who serve people with disabilities...
- IDEA Information Page...
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