We have compiled this resource library to help you and your family navigate the available services and supports.
ABLE (Acheiving a Better Life Experience Act)
ASD
- Aftervisit Worksheet
- ASD Adult Resource Guide - South Valley DDS Area Office
- Ausome Connections
- Autism and Insurance
- Autism Health Care Accomodation Letter Example
- Autism Works Housing Roadmap
- Budget Plan
- Community-Based Skills Assessment
- Financial Planning Toolkit
- Making Doctor's Appointments
- Money Management for Young Adults
- Staying Healthy Nutrition Toolkit
- Symptoms Worksheet
- What to bring to an Appointment Checklist
Caregiver Necessities
- Letter of Intent Template (Special Needs Financial Planning)
- Parent's Guide to Letter of Intent (Special Needs Financial Planning)
Federation for Children with Special Needs
Guardianship
- Guardianship and Supported Decision Making
- Guardianship and Alternatives Webinar Recording (September 22, 2021)
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
- Model Bylaw for Accessory Dwelling Unit
- Request for Access to State Supplement Program Client Record and Information
- Subsidized Housing Inventory by city/town
MassHealth
- Adult Disability Supplement Form
- Authorized Representative Desigation Form
- MassHealth Application For Health and Dental Coverage
Recreational Sports
School Transition
- Autism Speaks Guide to IEP
- Checklist for Those Needing Lifelong Supports
- Checklist for Those Planning to go to College
- Checklist for Those Seeking Jobs After High School
- IEP Details
- IEP Requirements related to Transition to Adulthood
- 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
Contact us:
Email familysupportcenter@openskycs.org or call 508-318-7566