Provides intensive in-home, residential and transitional services in various locations across the state.
Provides financial support to local families and individuals with disabilities when private insurance or other institutions do not.
For teens also faced with a severe life-limiting medical con- dition, the transition from childhood to adulthood can be especially challenging. Wish Upon a Teen offers creative social opportunities such as spa days, family outings, new room design and more.
An organization of parents and professionals who advocate on behalf of children with mental, emotional or behavioral specials needs.
Help in connecting to community services; parent educational workshops, support groups, advocacy and parent leadership.
Provides Residential, Individual and In Home Supports, Employ- ment, Community Based Day Supports & Life Skills
A UCP initiative for children and youth with disabilities and chronic illnesses, providing an online social networking commu- nity, and information on conditions and diagnoses.
Offers grants of up to $5,000 for families of children with critical healthcare treatment, services, or equipment not covered or not fully covered by their parents’ health benefit plans.
Aims to increase acceptance of those with disabilities through hands-on classroom activities with 3rd and 5th grade curricu- lum.
Supports individuals and families in dire need as a result of life- threatening illnesses or other catastrophic situations.
Supported living options for young adults with special needs. Services include respite/family support, PCA, children’s intensive supports and information and referral. TILL Autism Support Center, Phone: 781-302-4835
A national, free service of mobile barbers and hairstylists who travel to residences and provide in-home hair care for people who are elderly or disabled.
Triangle partners with schools, community organizations, and businesses to promote integrated school-to-work career training and placement.
Helps people talk about their wishes for end-of-life care. Website includes a helpful Starter Kit.
Variety of programs to support all children, of all ages. Coun- seling, after-school programs, parenting supports available. Also hosts a respite program to offer hourly or overnight care for children who are HIV infected or affected.
Promotes social acceptance through interactive programs, including iCARE (Introducing Children to Acceptance through Reading and Education), funding, and training.
Families who have a child with cancer may apply for financial assistance to help pay for mileage, airfare and lodging when their child needs to stay near the hospital for treatment.
Families who have a child that has been inpatient for 30 days within a month may apply for $300 to pay for expenses including rent, mortgage, utilities, childcare, prescriptions, etc.
Raises money for school districts around the country to address and eliminate the ongoing bullying problem. Students can call LIFELINE at 1-800-273-8255.
Online resources, services and support to those who stutter and their families, as well as support for research into the causes of stuttering and training programs for professionals.
International association for people with disabilities, their family members, other advocates and professionals who work together to create a more inclusive society.
All inclusive sports program for any athletes, ages 4-22. We focus on team building, social skills, and sportsmanship. Athletes from all towns welcome.
TGH School helps Boston Public School parents and caregivers and their children gain access to the skills and hardware needed for 21st century success.
Focuses on developing inclusive home and playground environ- ments as well as recreational activities for children of all ages and abilities; pre-registration is requested.
Offers evaluations, recommendations and help to identify funding sources for technological services for individuals with disabilities.
Spectrum for Hope provides funding or financial assistance to families who have multiple children with special needs for thera- peutic, educational, or recreational opportunities, etc.
Offers recreational, educational, and mentoring programs. After- school program includes tutoring, games and athletics. Summer day camp program and multicultural services.
A free program that provides medically appropriate meals and nutritional assistance for people with acute life-threatening illnesses, their dependents and their caregivers.
Provides supports to people with developmental disabilities, assists individuals and families with housing, respite, and trans- portation concerns and recreation resources.
Goal to increase the use of “science that works” to support both professional and family caregivers offers online resources such as a comprehensive Caregiver Assessment tool.
Led by Boston Children’s Hospital, Safe Kids implements evi- dence- based programs such as car-seat checkups, safety work- shops and sports clinics, to help prevent childhood injuries.
One-Stop Family Center and Network for Springfield residents offers assistance to families in the community who have a family member with a developmental disability.
Committed to strengthening families through community connection, social support, parent services, and child care assis- tance.
Volunteers provide home repairs and renovations to low income families with children with special needs, as well as to elderly and physically challenged homeowners.
Statewide information and referral service for people facing hun- ger. FoodSource Hotline provides information in 160 different languages.
Supplies adults and children in need with a variety of support. We provide clothing, toiletries, gift baskets, career items, school supplies, blankets, toys, furniture, baby items, housewares, etc.
Vital law enforcement tool that finds missing people with Alz- heimer’s, Autism, and related conditions and reunites them with their family members or caregivers.
Mentoring and skill building programs for youth ages 14-22 with disabilities.
Can fund up to 25% maximum of $5,000-toward costs asso- ciated with vehicle conversion or a wheelchair lift. The online application process is opened quarterly.
A statewide network of families, local family support groups, and professionals who advocate on behalf of children and adoles- cents with mental, emotional or behavioral special needs, and their families.
Enhances the quality of life for people with disabilities by pro- moting a culture of dignity and respect and ensuring individual- ized services to maximize independence.
Assists migrant and seasonal farm workers and other low- in- come groups with employment and job skills training; childcare voucher program in Western Mass.
Offers a broad range of services tailored to people with intellec- tual disabilities, developmental disabilities, Autism, and their families including, but not limited to family support and educa- tion, residential programs, performing arts, sex and relationship education, recreation and enrichment activities, behavioral supports, etc.
Youth Career Centers assist area youth looking for career assistance and job opportunities. Services are free. Assessment services, personalized career planning, job shadowing, referrals, apprenticeships, and training.
High-quality educational information, community resources and parent support programs for families who have children with special needs and who are at-risk.
Provides supported housing, personal management skills, self- advocacy programs, family support counseling and mentoring, evening social events, community education/outreach, and volunteer opportunities.
Guides and inspires people and communities to work together to stop hate and build safe, inclusive environments, resist bullying, and promote an atmosphere of acceptance and inclusion.
Provides education training and support to individuals with de- velopmental disabilities: day habilitation and community based day support programs, residential services, school consultation, and home-based therapies.
Mobilizes people and resources to drive research for a cure and to address the challenges of everyone affected by MS.
Provides information, trainings, child care, early childhood programs, mental health services, and family support programs.
Good Days provides financial support for patients who cannot afford the treatment they need by assisting with co-payments, travel, diagnostic testing, and premium assistance for medical insurance. ,
Works on behalf of children 0-8 with a primary focus oneduca- tional and developmental services and resources.
Unites families with their critically ill newborns in the NICU. Works to reduce NICU admissions through prevention, education and research.
Information and referral, multicultural services and advocacy for children and youth with disabilities. Runs inclusive after-school program for youth ages 6-22 that are DDS eligible.
Provides education & awareness about eating disorders & their underlying causes, in order to develop a compassionate commu- nity that promotes hopefulness & supports.
Inspires community involvement to support children with special needs, chronic and life-threatening illnesses through the Happy Hope Bag project.
Focuses on issues important to military families including child care, health care, spouse employment, secure retirement, and support for widows and widowers.
Offers training and technical assistance to help organizations develop and sustain high-quality mentoring programs.
Promotes opportunities for people with developmental disabil- ities to enhance independence, productivity, integration, and inclusion, including conference funding.
The loan program provides low- or no-interest loans to modify the homes of elders, adults and children with disabilities.
