Programs
Welcome to the Federation’s Programs and Services
The Federation has multiple initiatives to support, educate, and empower families and professionals around the education, health and community needs of children. These programs promote family engagement in all communities throughout Massachusetts. Our language line and Outreach team can help families requiring language assistance.
Family TIES
This program provides information and referral services, emotional support, and training to parents of children and youth with special needs.
Massachusetts Statewide Family Engagement Center (MASFEC)
This program builds a welcoming culture of family engagement, seeking family-led and co-created solutions to the challenges children, youth, and families face.
Massachusetts Family Voices (MFV)
This program serves as a trusted resource on health care and health care financing (including Mass Health programs) for families of CYSHN and the professionals that serve them.
Massachusetts Association of Special Education Parent Advisory Councils (MassPAC)
The statewide organization providing information, training and networking opportunities to Massachusetts special education parent advisory councils (SEPACs) and the professionals who collaborate with them.
Community Outreach
The Community Outreach team works to provide families and youth facing social, cultural, and linguistic barriers, as well as the professionals that serves them, with adequate information and support to enhance the lives of children.
Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)
The PTI offers workshops, training, technical assistance, IEP clinics, resources and referrals in English and other languages to inform, educate, and empower families of children with disabilities (birth to age 26) and the professionals who support them.
Pathways for Parents
This program provides support to many community organizations, as well as directly to parents and families who receive services from the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF).
Postsecondary Transition
The Federation’s postsecondary transition projects connect transition aged youth and young adults with disabilities (14-22), their families, and their professional partners to information, resources, and support as they plan productive, meaningful adult lives.
Recruitment, Training and Support Center (RTSC)
This program identifies and supports Special Education Surrogate Parents (SESPs) who volunteer to serve as special educational decision makers for eligible students in the care or custody of the state of Massachusetts.
Caregiver to Caregiver (C2C) Respite Network
A community of caregiving rooted in shared experience.
We speak Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Chinese, Vietnamese, and English.
School Finder Project
Helping families understand your options for school, including career and technical education. We speak Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, French, Chinese, Vietnamese, and English.
Early Childhood
You are your child’s first and most important teacher. Explore easy, everyday activities and resources to help your baby or toddler learn, grow, and thrive.
Pandemic Related Transition Services
This program provides direct funding to eligible young adults and their families impacted by the pandemic to help cover transition services and social supports.
