We have compiled this resource library to help you and your family navigate the available services and supports.
ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience Act)
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Aftervisit Worksheet
- ASD Adult Resource Guide - South Valley DDS Area Office
- Asperger/Autism Network (AANE)
- Ausome Connections
- Autism Alliance Resource Directory
- Autism and Insurance
- Autism Health Care Accomodation Letter Example
- Autism Works Housing Roadmap
- Budget Plan
- Community-Based Skills Assessment
- Dental Care Guide
- Driving with Autism
- Financial Planning Toolkit
- HMEA's Autism Resource Central
- The Insurance Resource Center for Autism and Behavioral Health
- Making Doctor's Appointments
- Money Management for Young Adults
- Staying Healthy Nutrition Toolkit
- Symptoms Worksheet
- What to Bring to an Appointment Checklist
Caregiver Resources
- Courage to Caregivers
- Exceptional Lives
- FindHelp.org
- Greater Massachusetts Special Needs Events
- Letter of Intent Template (Special Needs Financial Planning)
- Parent's Guide to Letter of Intent (Special Needs Financial Planning)
- Rewarding Work (Find and Hire Caregivers)
- SibNet
Culture-Based Resources
- Jaya Pandey Blog (Desi Moms Network)
- Milford Cultural Council
- Multicultural Mental Health Resource Directory
- Worcester Islamic Center
Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
Department of Mental Health (DMH)
Employment
Guardianship
- File for Guardianship of an Incapacitated Person
- Guardianship and Supported Decision Making
- Guardianship and Alternatives Webinar Recording (September 22, 2021)
Health Insurance
- Adult Disability Supplement Form
- Authorized Representative Desigation Form
- Health Law Advocates
- MassHealth
- MassHealth Application For Health and Dental Coverage
- Medicare
- My Ombudsman
- The Insurance Resource Center
- The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA)
Housing
- Affordable Housing 101
- Autism Speaks Transition Roadmap to Housing and Residential Supports
- CHAMP Housing Application
- Housing Search Guide for People with Disabilities
- Housing Search Strategies
- MassHealth MATCH Program
- Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP)
- Model Bylaw for Accessory Dwelling Unit
- Request for Access to State Supplement Program Client Record and Information
- Subsidized Housing Inventory by city/town
LGBTQIA+
Recreation
- Accessible Beach and Pool Locations
- Adaptive Sports and Active Recreation Resource Guide
- Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Universal Access Program
School Transition/Transition to Adulthood
- Autism Speaks Guide to IEP
- Center for Living and Work TAP (Transition to Adulthood Program)
- Checklist for Those Needing Lifelong Supports
- Checklist for Those Planning to go to College
- Checklist for Those Seeking Jobs After High School
- Family TIES Resource Directory
- Federation for Children with Special Needs
- IEP Details
- IEP Requirements related to Transition to Adulthood
- Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA)
- Transition Information Every Family Should Know (DDS)
SNAP Food Stamps
SSI (Supplemental Security Income)
- Adult Disability Starter Kit
- Function Report
- How Resources Affect SSA Eligibility
- Instructions for Completing SSA-1696
- Request for Reconsideration
- SSI Application
- SSI Checklist
- Work Without Limits Website
- Work Without Limits Partnership Info
- What You Need To Know About Your Supplemental Security Income (SSI) When You Turn 18
Transportation
- How to Look for Transportation Options (Mass.gov)
- Massachusetts Ride Match
- Metrowest Regional Transit Authority Routes
- Metrowest Regional Transit Authority - For Seniors and Disabled
- The Ride
- Tri-Valley Transportation
- Worcester Regional Transit Authority
Utility Assistance
- Emergency Broadband Benefit
- Free Cellphone - SafeLink Wireless
- Fuel Assistance - Home Heating and Energy Assistance
- Fuel Assistance - MASSCAP Home Energy Assistance Program
- Fuel Assistance - Worcester Community Action Council Low Income Home Emergency Assistance Program
- Utility Bill Assistance - Mass.Gov
- Utility Bill Assistance - National Consumer Law Center
- Utiltiy Bill Assistance - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Contact us:
Email familysupportcenter@openskycs.org or call 508-318-7566