Parent Contact update

June 2023

Learn how to tell your story with Bethany Van Delft

We all know the impact that sharing a story can have- whether it's with family and friends, a provider, doctor, teacher, or legislator. Our unique adventures in raising small humans are no exception. Our family story can carry a lot of weight when we are trying to talk about our child and family's needs or to make a point.

You are invited to learn how best to share your family's story on Friday, June 16th from 1:00-3:00pm. Bethany Van Delft, is a renowned storyteller, comedian, and parent advocate, and she will be leading the Telling Your Story workshop. Families from across Massachusetts will be joining us to craft their own slam-style stories. If you are unfamiliar with this style of storytelling and the power it can have, please check out one of Bethany's stories, Light and Hope. It is about the birth of her beautiful daughter, Lulu, and becoming a parent.

Click the button below to register for this exciting opportunity and tell a friend!

Resources & Opportunities

Family Rights in Early Intervention

Do you know what to do if you have a concern or complaint about your EI services? Get the facts!

Families in early intervention (EI) have rights, and there are safeguards in place to protect them. Mary Dennehy-Colorusso, the Procedural Safeguards Coordinator for the Early Intervention Division at the Department of Public Health, will help you better understand your rights as a family receiving EI services and what to do if you have a concern or complaint.

This FREE virtual training will be Friday, June 2nd, from 1:00-3:00 pm. Advance registration is required. Please share this opportunity with other families you know that receive EI services.

MassHealth Renewal

Are you a current MassHealth member? Did you recently receive a blue envelope from MassHealth? Do you need help with completing your MassHealth renewal?

MassHealth needs to renew coverage for all members to make sure they are still eligible and receive the best benefit they qualify for. Join staff from MassHealth as they explain what members need to do to update their information and how to renew their MassHealth coverage.

Some people may find out they don't qualify for MassHealth anymore, so staff from the Health Connector will explain how they could get coverage and may get help paying for it through the Health Connector.

This session will cover the following:

Why it is important to renew your MassHealth coverage.
How to report any changes to your information to MassHealth.
How to access your online account and who can access an online account.
Where to get help with completing your MassHealth renewal.
How to get help enrolling into Health Connector coverage.

Join MassHealth representatives on Zoom on

Wednesday, June 14th, at 12:00 p.m. (noon) to learn more.