Family Support Program

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Program Beliefs:
All Families...
Are unique;
Have different capabilities;
Need flexibility to meet needs;
Should have the lead role in determining what supports they need;
Have needs that change through the life cycle.

Program Goals:
Enhance families' capacities ;
Keep families together;
Support families to be 'just a family'.

Eligibility:
Families who have a family member(s) with a developmental disability living at home are eligible for support through the program.

Services Available:
Information and referral to a variety of community, local and state-wide resources (e.g. medical, legal, educational, etc.);
Home visits or consultation to provide support and information to the family who had a family member with a disability;
Seminars, trainings, workshops;
Limited financial support;
Parent networking;
'Whatever it takes' to support families.

The Family Support Program is funded through a contract with the Department of Mental Retardation. For more information, call Kathi Hackett, Family Support Program Director, 508-693-7900 x249

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