WELCOME TO FAMILY TIES!
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Are you looking for someone who understands the emotional challenges you face, can help find services to meet your child's needs, or want to better understand the service system that exists for your family? Whether you are a new parent, just starting out, or a veteran and thinking about transition to adulthood, YOU'VE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE!
The Family TIES Parent-to-Parent Program provides a unique type of support among parents who share similar life experiences. Parents learn so much from the practical experiences of other parents. We are proud members of the P2PUSA network. Click here for details.
- It's time to look for summer programs for your children! On February 28th, the Framingham SEPAC is hosting a big event which will offer many helpful suggestions. Click here for details.
- WE WANT TO MEET YOU AT THE FEDERATION'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON SATURDAY, MARCH 13TH. Scholarships, childcare, and transportation are available. Click here for details.
- Looking for an assistive technology device? Visit Abledata to find possible solutions to a wide range of challenges.
- The PCA Quality Home Care Workforce Council has created a resource tool for families looking for PCAs to help care for their loved ones. Visit their website for this listing, as well as a great Tip Sheet (in English and Spanish) on the process of managing PCA services at home.
- CBHI is a new program to provide in-home services for families of children with emotional challenges. Click for more information.
- It's time to think about the flu again. Visit the CDC website for tips on avoiding the flu - and what to do, if a family member shows signs and symptoms of this illness.
- The H1N1 virus is still of concern for our families. Click here for DPH's current information about H1N1 and children with complex medical conditions.
- Do you know the difference between the common cold and H1N1 flu virus? Click here.
- Click for the current, 2009 MassHealth Income Standards.
- Family TIES shares information about local support groups with families all the time. If we can help your group to expand, please contact your Regional Coordinator (click here) to share meeting details.
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- The Mental Health How-To Guide, compiled by the Boston Bar Association and Children's Hospital, is a great resource for understanding resources and services for children of all ages, including its new Chapter 7, AGING OUT OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES.
- The Department of Public Health seeks input from families, as they develop programs to meet your needs. Please consider today becoming a Family TIES advisor!
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Early Childhood
Does your child have EI services? YES? Then you need to get connected with the Early Intervention Parent Leadership Project !
Families of young children with special needs can contact our staff to learn about community programs for your children - and ask about attending a local "Let's Get Organized" workshop. This is the best time to get into the habits of good organization, when your children are young! Contact us at 800-905-TIES (8437)
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Health Updates
Learn more about H1N1 flu when you click here for the latest information from the Mass. Department of Public Health.
Have you visited the website of Massachusetts Family Voices, our state chapter of a national grassroots organization for families of children with special healthcare needs? Join the active listserv, where you can learn and share with many other parents and professionals supporting children with special needs. Also, learn more about free interactive, educational conference calls.
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Words of ThanksFamily TIES pointed me to exactly the right place to help my child! Parent of 6-year-old with Autism |
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Family TIES provides parent-to-parent support, information and referral services, and workshops to ensure that parents feel confident in caring for your children with special needs.
Click here to find your Regional Coordinator.
Click on the book for the online edition of our Director of Resources for Families of Children and Youth with Special Needs - or call 800-905-TIES to get a copy.
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Family TIES workshops and other activities are listed on the "Calendar of Events section" MASS FV Calendar of Eventsof the Mass. Family Voices website.
Family TIES is a project of the Federation for Children with Special Needs, with funding from and in collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
As the state's Central Directory for Early Intervention, we manage the online list of EI programs around the state and help families to find the center closest to you.
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