Home-based healthcare workers will start to receive the vaccine in February. 
Massachusetts COVID-19 Command Center  on 1/8 
DDS Commissoner Message to families on 1/13
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DDS Coronavirus Guidance for
​In-Home Caregivers


​The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is working closely with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide updated information about the COVID-19 outbreak. This guidance will be updated as needed and as additional information is available. Please regularly check mass.gov/2019coronavirus for updated interim guidance. 
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               DESE  Latest  Updates for Services

DDS Commissioner Message to Families_12-17-2020, clieck here

The Department of Developmental Services encourages everyone in the DDS community (individuals, family members, providers, and staff) to get a flu shot this season.Links for more information. ​

A memo explaining the Covid-19 compensatory services from schools
Low Cost Internet Options in MA: this list includes companies, price, area served, application and notes/eligibility
National Family caregivers Month in November, theme of 2020:
​Caregiving Around the Clock Caregiver Appreciation Series November 2020-March 2021
Northeast Region Adult Autism Specialists Speaker Series:
 DDS central/west region Created a new online calendar where families can see all of the online events that are being offered  in Center and Western MA. 

On Demand Webinars
​The Arc of Massachusetts offered three webinars on topics related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 series can be found here. Other webinars unrelated to the COVID-19 series can be found here.  
MCPAP for Autism and Interllectral Disablilities is a recently established program which offers support ot Emergency Services Program/Mobile Crisis Intervention. Join the presentation on September 24 at 10:00 -11:00 am with Password: 900729
DDS: Safer-At-Home Booklet 
Emergency preparedness Worksheet with Emergency planning resources
State information: Community Services and Resources during Covid-19 
Lifecourse tools: Finding support to work & task breaks during Covid-19
MCPAP for ASD-ID: Emergency Service Program/Mobil Crisis Intervention 
​COVID-19 Form for people with disablilities when need to go the hospital
New state resource “We all need help sometimes”
DESE Special Ed Guidance for school districts 5-1-2020
Food stamps/SNAP benefits Change due to Covid-19

Is a therapy dog right for your child with Autism? A complete guide from Dogdigz. 
 

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