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  • Transition Information Fact Sheets
    • Table of Contents
    • Developing a Vision
    • Person-Centered Planning
    • Letter of Intent
    • Transition Timeline
    • Student’s Role in Transition
    • Family’s Role in TransitionEducational
    • Transition Process
    • Federal Law: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) – 2004
    • Chapter 688 / Turning 22
    • WHAT is the role of the DDS 688 transition coordinator?
    • DDS Adult Eligibility
    • Supports for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
    • MASSCAP and Prioritization
    • Supports Intensity Scale (SIS)
    • Adult Services
    • Participant-directed Supports Program
    • Factors to consider when planning:
    • Service Definitions
    • Tips for Arranging Successful Transportation
    • A Few Points About HST Services
    • Family Support Centers
    • Transportation to Locations Other than Day and Employment
    • Social & Recreational Opportunities
    • Adult Family Care/Adult Foster Care (AFC)
    • Friendships
    • Section 8 Housing Vouchers
    • Other Residential Options
    • WHAT are the Home and Community-Based Services Adult Waivers?
    • HOW can I apply?
    • WHO is eligible for HCBS Waivers?
    • WHEN enrolled in one of the DDS Adult Waivers, can I still receive other Medicaid services?
    • WHAT happens if I do not enroll or cannot enroll?
    • WHAT if my needs change?
    • WHAT services can I receive in the DDS Adult Waiver Programs?
    • HOW can I find out more about the DDS waiver program?
    • Alternatives to Guardianship
    • Types of Guardianship
    • Types of Coverage:
    • What is MassHealth?
    • How to Apply:
    • What other benefits may be available?
    • Other benefits to consider:
    • Who is eligible for SSI?
    • How do I apply for SSI?
    • How much will I receive?
    • What other benefits will I get?
    • Working and SSI
    • What is a Special Needs Trust?
    • Why Create a Special Needs Trust?
    • What Is a Special Needs Trust Used For?
    • Other Suggestions
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  1. Transition Information Fact Sheets

Family Support Centers

The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) has established and funded Family Support and Autism Support Centers throughout the state in order to support children and adults living at home with their families. In addition, some areas have established Cultural/Linguistic Specific Family Support Centers in order to best serve families in those areas. Each center is created to respond to the unique needs of the families they support.

Family Support Center staff work with families to identify assistance or information that will be useful to them. They work individually, providing support and ensuring follow through.

Centers are rooted in communities and act as a hub for offering a wide range of services based upon need, interest, and available resources, including but not limited to:

» Information and referral

» Service navigation

» Knowledge of generic, state, and federal resources that will support the family

» Family training

» Networking opportunities

» Administration of DDS-approved flexible funds

» Respite

» Opportunities for socialization

» Peer mentoring

» Recreation opportunities

A statewide listing of the Family Support, Cultural/Linguistic-Specific, and Autism Support Centers can be found at www.mass.gov/dds.

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