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Programs that intercede on behalf of individuals and/or groups to ensure that they receive the benefits and services for which they are eligible and that organizations within the established service delivery system meet the collective needs of the community; that attempt to marshal public support for a particular issue or cause; or that seek to influence legislation, local ordinances or administrative rulings in order to benefit specific interest groups or achieve specific social, political or environmental goals.
The Disability Law Center (DLC) is the Protection and Advocacy agency for Massachusetts residents with disabilities. Its mission is to provide legal advocacy on disability issues that promote the fundamental rights of all people with disabilities to participate fully and equally in the social and economic life of Massachusetts. It provides information, referral, technical assistance…
CarePatrol is a senior care advisor agency working with individuals in the community to assist in the decision making process. Advisors will take the individual or families personal preferences, budget, and medical needs when pre-screening and offering options to meet the needs discussed.
The purpose of the Massachusetts Councils on Aging is to improve the quality of services provided to senior citizens by the COAs, Senior Centers and other social service providers; to educate and improve the skills of the staff of the COAs and Senior Centers of the cities and towns in the Commonwealth; to encourage and…
Mass Aging Access, formerly Mass Home Care, is a network of 27 non-profit Age Info Centers” that cover every city and town in Massachusetts. It advocates for community care to help elders age well. Through its Age Info Centers it provides information on thousands of resources for elders as well as direct help with services…
This is a multi-service agency serving the Cambodian Community and other ethnic minorities of Greater Lowell. It provides community health advocacy and education, elderly outreach, a young parents program, English as a Second Language, citizenship assistance and a support program for families with children with developmental disabilities.
Community Teamwork Inc., the community action agency for Greater Lowell, assists low income people to become self-sufficient and to participate in decisions that affect their lives. It advocates in the areas of education, workforce training, housing, economic development and civic engagement. CTI offers a variety of services including, but not limited to, fuel assistance, weatherization…
MAB’s vision rehabilitation services help patients learn to use their remaining sight or live confidently with no vision. It offers low vision centers affiliated with doctors who specialize in magnification; occupational therapists with expertise in adaptive strategies for living safely and continuing to enjoy daily activities; and peer support groups that meet across the state….
This Chapter provides no-cost services to ALS families which include support groups, home visits, insurance counseling, referrals to community resources, durable medical equipment loan closet, education and support. In conjunction with Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, it offers a center of excellence, the Curt & Shonda Schilling ALS Clinic located in Burlington, MA that enables…
This agency serves Portuguese-speaking people (including Brazilian and Cape Verdean) to increase their access and remove barriers to health, education and social services. They offer direct services including, but not limited to, meals and recreation programs for elders, immigrant integration services, HIV/AIDS case management, and batterer intervention services. Their staff is bilingual and bicultural. The…
This is New England’s leading legal rights and advocacy organization dedicated to ending discrimination based on sexual orientation, HIV status and gender and identity expression.