Resources for Families

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) 

• 5 Things to Know about ABLE  (National Resource Center)

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

• Family TIES Resource Directory

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

• Adaptive Sports and Active Recreation Resource Guide

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

• Cover Sheet (to be sent with application)
• SNAP Application

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

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