Additional Support Services
At FCSN, our mission has always been to ensure that families have access to the information, support, and resources they need. Through our grant-funded programs, we continue to provide free information and referral services, trainings, and guidance to families and professionals across Massachusetts.
As the needs of families and systems continue to grow, we have also developed a range of additional support services designed to provide more in-depth, individualized, or specialized assistance. These services—offered on a fee-for-service basis—allow us to expand our impact, dedicate additional time and expertise, and respond to complex or intensive support needs.
We are committed to ensuring that cost is not a barrier. Scholarship and reduced-fee options are available, and we encourage you to reach out to learn more.
Explore the options below to find the level of support that best meets your needs.
Transition Clinic
Transition Clinics are an opportunity for families to receive support over zoom from an experienced member of the Individual Assistance/Autism Housing Pathways team at FCSN.
Transition Clinics are appropriate for students on a life skills/community supported path, students on a path to higher education and independent living and everything between.
Ages 14–18: Focused on evaluating the needs of the student, planning, and building skills to support successful adult outcomes.
Ages 18–22: Focused on strengthening transition services, refining post-secondary goals, applying for government benefits and preparing for life after high school.
Over age 22: Focused on navigating adult services, community support, employment options, and long-term planning.
90 minutes – $125
Housing Consultation
This consultation provides families with a 1 hour meeting to discuss their individual situations.
Free appointments may be scheduled through one of our institutional members on designated dates.
1 hour – $125
18th Birthday Club
Meet with our housing specialist to get started on housing options for your child:
- 60 minute: Complete the two statewide Section 8 applications, review other housing waiting lists to consider, and learn how and when to apply. ($100)
- 90 minute: Same as the 90 minute, plus review the basics of supportive services and how they work (or don’t!) in different housing settings. ($150)
1 hour – $100
1.5 hours – $150
Housing application assistance (1 hour)
Our housing specialists offer assistance to complete housing applications for a range of housing programs. Housing application assistance is booked in either one- or two-hour blocks and is billed at a different rate than housing consultation.
During a one-hour appointment, it is generally possible to complete the Section 8 Centralized Waiting List application and the Common Housing Application for Massachusetts Public Housing (the CHAMP); the latter application can include applying for the Alternative Housing Voucher Program. A two-hour appointment can do the same, plus start the process of completing additional housing applications (such as federal site-based housing and private affordable housing).
1 hours – $100
Housing application assistance (2 hours)
Our housing specialists offer assistance to complete housing applications for a range of housing programs. Housing application assistance is booked in either one- or two-hour blocks and is billed at a different rate than housing consultation.
During a two-hour appointment, it is generally possible to complete two Section 8 applications and the Common Housing Application for Massachusetts Public Housing (the CHAMP); the latter application can include applying for the Alternative Housing Voucher Program. A second appointment can cover additional housing applications (such as federal site-based housing, private affordable housing, and the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program. Housing application assistance is booked in two-hour blocks and is billed at a different rate than housing consultation.
2 hours – $200
Free One-Time Phone Call
Book an appointment to receive a free one-time call of up to 30 minutes. This is an AUDIO ONLY Zoom.
We strongly suggest you peruse the materials on the website first to make the best use of your time.
30 minutes – Free
None of our trainings is intended to constitute legal, financial, or other professional advice