2012-2013 Calendar of Events

Dates: Ongoing
in 2012 & 2013

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A series of training workshops intended:

• to offer information about "best practices" for people with disabilities.
• to assist families in creating a vision for their family member and a process to achieve the vision by incorporating that information

Wednesday
June 19
6 – 8 PM

Holiday Inn
700 Miles Standish Blvd.,
Taunton, MA

EVENT FLYER

Get Off the Roundabout of Caregiving Burnout and Recharge Your Energy Now: The Life You Save May Be Your Own

An evening with Michael Bloom

Inspiring Caregivers with Vital Coping Strategies that Support and Revitalize Them

Learn practical tips, tools and coping strategies to navigate Your Caregiving Energy Recharge Now™ roadmap during this life enhancing session.

Discover new ways to:

• Release the fear of not being good enough to meet the intensity of your loved one’s needs – this will give you the strength you need to deal with the emotional roller-coasters that your loved one will inevitably go through during your caregiving journey;
• Sharpen your caregiving expertise so you can collaborate, lead, and provide effective support to your loved one for the long-term;
• Communicate with calm and clarity with your loved one, other family members, and involved professionals so you can deal with any situation – no matter what;
• Care for your loved one in a way that leaves room for joy and freedom in your own life.

RSVP with your name, address and number attending to mfofc@mfofc.org by June 14, please

CAPE COD/SOUTHEAST

June 13

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A Full Life Ahead - Workshop Series - Cape Cod/Southeast Region

Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change (MFOFC) in partnership with Martha’s Vineyard Community Services (MVCS) and Kennedy Donovan Center, Inc. (KDC) will host A Full Life Ahead - a series of monthly workshops for parents and guardians of young adults with a disability. The series will focus on transition, employment, housing and other topics that will help to give them interdependent full lives in their community.

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SOUTHEAST REGION

June 11

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A Full Life Ahead - Workshop Series - Southeast Region

Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change (MFOFC) in partnership with The Nemasket Group, the Family Connections Center & Building Futures present A Full Life Ahead - a series of monthly workshops for parents and guardians of young adults with a disability. The series will focus on transition, employment, housing and other topics that will help to give them interdependent full lives in their community.

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METRO BOSTON

April 11
May 9

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A Full Life Ahead - Workshop Series - Metro Boston Region

Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change (MFOFC) in partnership with Riverside Community Care present A Full Life Ahead - a series of monthly workshops for parents and guardians of young adults with a disability. The series will focus on transition, employment, housing and other topics that will help to give them interdependent full lives in their community.

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NORTHEAST REGION

April 24
May 22
June 26

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A Full Life Ahead - Workshop Series - Northeast Region

Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change (MFOFC) in partnership with Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress (MDSC) present A Full Life Ahead - a series of monthly workshops for parents and guardians of young adults with a disability. The series will focus on transition, employment, housing and other topics that will help to give them interdependent full lives in their community.

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Friday
April 12, 2013

Promoting Self-Determined Futures

TASH REgional Conference
Providence, Rhode Island

A one-day TASH regional conference that focuses on the successful transition from school to adult life for youth with significant disabilities.

Conference web site for details and online registration.

Monday
March 18, 2013
10:00 am

Department of Developmental Services Statewide Advisory Council Annual State House Celebration

Massachusetts State House
The Great Hall, Boston, MA

Individuals, families, providers and other citizens who have contributed to improving the quality of life of individuals with disabilities will be recognized at this annual event.

Saturday
March 9, 2013
7:30 am - 5 pm

Visions of Community 2013- Federation for Children with Special Needs Conference

The Visions of Community 2013 conference will feature over 30 workshops in multiple languages, on a range of topics including the IEP process, advocacy, transition, & recreation, and showcasing more than 75 exhibitors. This is also a great time to network with other families and pick up free resources.

MFOFC will present a workshop relating to legislative advocacy:
Real Lives-Human Aspirations Common to All Americans

Presenter: Dianne Huggon, Statewide Coordinator, MFOFC

Description: Human services funding is most often spent on promoting lives that people who are receiving services would not choose for themselves. Neither would members of the public. Learn about the MA21 Disability policy guiding principles that can and should improve public policy that respects and advances full community participation for all individuals with disabilities.

Complete conference registration and workshop details are available on the conference web site.

Wednesday
March 6, 2013
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

35th Annual Legislative Reception

The State House Great Hall
Boston, Massachusetts

Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council and The Arc of Massachusetts

Tuesday
January 22, 2013
11 AM - 1PM

EVENT FLYER

The Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council: Disability-Related Bill Sharing Session

McCormack Building
One Ashburton Place, 21st Floor
Boston, MA 02108

The purpose is to help create an awareness of bills filed that affect people with disabilities and their families, to educate policymakers and to assist the MDDC and other disability advocacy organizations to develop their 2013-2014 Legislative Priorities.

If you want to present bills, send copies of the bills, fact sheets, and any other explanatory information to: Faith Behum, Disability Policy Specialist, no later than January 18, 2013.

You may mail your bill(s), fact sheets and other information to the address below or email them to Faith.Behum@state.ma.us.

Also, bring copies of your bill and fact sheet to distribute on the day of the event. If you have any questions, please call Faith at 617-770-7676, ext. 107 or email Faith.Behum@state.ma.us.

Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council
1150 Hancock Street, Suite 300
Quincy, MA 02169
617. 770.7676 (Voice)
617.770.9499 (TTY)
617.770.1987 (FAX)

DDS needs your input ~ Let your voice be heard!

The Department of Developmental Services (DDS)  will be holding hearings on its emergency amendments to regulations concerning eligibility determination in Worcester. 

Location: Worcester Public Main Library, The Saxe Room, 3 Salem Square, Worcester, MA 01608.

To read the regulations and public hearing notice, click here.

Written comments may be submitted:

• by mail to the Office of the General Counsel, Department of Developmental Services, 500 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA, 02118
• by Fax to (617) 624-7573 until 5:00 p.m., November 15, 2012

Saturday
September 29, 2012
8 AM - 5 PM

Building A Home Conference

A full day of motivation, showing families how to BUILD A HOME and LIFE for their loved ones with disabilities giving them interdependent full lives in their community. This conference will give you an opportunity to network and meet individuals who are making it work.

Hogan Campus Center at Holy Cross College, Worcester, MA

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