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March 27, 2020
Advocates
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and Advocates
As COVID-19, more commonly known as Coronavirus, continues to be a concern across our country and the world, we are taking these concerns very seriously and working diligently to prevent the spread of the virus at Advocates. Find the most recent updates here.
March 16, 2020
Mass.gov
COVID-19 guidance and information for DDS individuals and families
Coronavirus Update for Individuals and Families on behalf of Commissioner Jane Ryder
February 27, 2020
The MetroWest Daily News
Advocates Announces Fred Gaspari Fund Awards
Advocates, a Framingham-based nonprofit provider of services to individuals with challenges, this week announced that its Fred Gaspari Fund for Families has awarded $7,100 in grants to 15 families to help them care for a family member with an intellectual or developmental disability.
February 10, 2020
The MetroWest Daily News
Autism Alliance Making ‘Exciting Progress’
The Framingham-based Autism Alliance, a program of Advocates, announced “exciting progress” to its Autism Welcoming Community Initiative.
The initiative seeks to create a socially inclusive MetroWest community for those with autism and their families, according to Allison Daigle, executive co-director of the Autism Alliance.
January 29, 2020
The Milford Daily News
Nearly $300k saved last year through Franklin/Medway Police Jail Diversion Program
FRANKLIN – Nearly $300,000 in criminal justice and health care was saved last year due to the presence of a clinician on-scene during Franklin and Medway police calls, and 97% of those who were eligible for arrest diversion were diverted from arrest, according to a recently released report.