For Patients and Families

ARC of Massachusetts
Provides advocacy, support, and community services for people with cognitive and developmental disabilities
www.arcmass.org

Boston Resource Net
Information about human services in Boston
www.bostonresourcenet.org

CambridgeSommervilleResourceGuide.org
Resource database for programs local to Cambridge/Sommerville, MA
www.mnip-net.org/Cambridge/CambridgeRDB.nsf/wfp?open

Carepoints
Community of parents and professionals who strive to enhance the quality of life for medically complex children and their families with information and resources in Massachusetts
www.carepoints.org

Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund
Provides financial assistance for Massachusetts families with children experiencing a medical condition requiring services that are not covered by a private insurer, federal or state health care assistance, or any other financial source
www.state.ma.us/cicrf/cicrf.htm

The Daniel Connection
A program of the Jewish Family and Children Services of Greater Boston providing support and financial aid to families of very ill patients
www.jfcsboston.org/comm_programs/daniel_connection.cfm

Disabilityresources.org
Disability Resources on the Internet, Massachusetts
www.disabilityresources.org/MASSACHUSETTS.html

Easter Seals Disability Resource Line - (800) 922-8290
Referrals to Easter Seals and other services for equipment, housing, funding, support
www.eastersealsma.org

Federation of Children with Special Needs
Provides parent education, advocacy training, resource specialists and excellent resource database online, including camp directory
www.fcsn.org

Gateway Arts
Art program for people with disabilities to be paid for their work
www.gatewayarts.org

Health Care for All, Massachusetts
Advocates for quality, affordable heath care
www.hcfama.org

Jewish Family and Children Services of Greater Boston
Provides support services for immigrants, new mothers, people with disabilities/mental illness, elderly-both resources and support groups
www.jfcsboston.org

Massachusetts Department of Education: Special Education
Massachusetts Special Education; see training for useful information
www.doe.mass.edu/sped

Massachusetts Department of Public Health
See DPH Programs for services such as Early Intervention, Care Coordination for children with special needs
www.state.ma.us/dph/dphhome.htm

Massachusetts Department of Public Health: Division of Special Health Needs
Plans, implements and evaluates public health programs for individuals with disabilities or special needs throughout the life span
www.state.ma.us/dph/fch/dshn.htm

Massachusetts Department of Mental Retardation
State agency that provides support to citizens with mental retardation and their families
www.dmr.state.ma.us

Massachusetts Department of Social Services
Dedicated to the safety, permanency and well being of children who have been abused and neglected in family settings or by recognized caretakers
www.state.ma.us/dss/

Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance
Formerly known as the Department of Public Welfare- the state agency responsible for administering public assistance programs for needy citizens
www.mass.gov/dta/

Massachusetts Division of Health Care Finance and Policy
See Access to Healthcare in Massachusetts
www.state.ma.us/dhcfp/pages/pdf/access.pdf

Massachusetts Division of Medical Assistance
Information about MassHealth- Massachusetts' Medicaid program (federal health insurance program for people with low income, managed by state)
www.state.ma.us/dma/

Massachusetts Family Ties
Comprehensive Massachusetts resource database online, can be printed or viewed by topic
www.massfamilyties.org

Massachusetts Family Voices
Massachusetts chapter of the national grassroots information and resource clearinghouse
www.massfamilyvoices.org

Massachusetts Knight of Columbus
Provide money for van conversion, home ramps/lifts, hearing aids; must apply to local chapter - (781) 551-0628
www.massachusettsstatekofc.org

Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (Mass Rehab)
Provides public vocational rehabilitation, independent living services and disability determination services
www.state.ma.us/mrc

Mass Cares Resource Locator
Sponsored by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, a tool to help find local and statewide organizations that can provide services such as housing, food, financial assistance, benefits and child care
http://virtualgateway01.ehs.state.ma.us/RLocator/

Mass.gov
Official webpage for the state of Massachusetts; search for local government programs
www.mass.gov

Mass Health
Massachusetts' Medicaid program (federal health insurance program for people with low income, managed by state)
www.state.ma.us/dma/masshealthinfo/applmemb_IDX.htm

MassResources.org
Information about the many types of assistance available to those in need living in Massachusetts, including eligibility checks
www.massresources.org

Mental Health Legal Advisor's Committee, MA
Provides advocacy information for people with mental health issues in Massachusetts-(617) 338-2345

New England INDEX
Resources and information on disabilities in New England
www.disabilityinfo.org

Parent/Professional Advocacy League, Massachusetts
As the statewide organization of the Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health, PAL provides support, education, and advocacy around issues related to children's mental health
www.ppal.net

Rebuilding Together, Boston
Volunteers rehabilitate homes in city of Boston
www.rebuildingtogetherboston.org

Rebuilding Together, Worcester
Volunteers rehabilitate homes in Worcester
www.rebuildingtogetherworcester.org

Special Needs Advocacy Network, Massachusetts
Provides professional development and support for advocates; has list of available advocates
www.spanmass.org