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Intensive Therapeutic Supports Keep Youth at Home

Charles River Center rovides Intensive Flexible Family Support (IFFS) services, funded through the MA Department of Developmental Services, to help families with children and youth with disabilities who are experiencing significant challenges, putting their child at risk for out-of-home placement.

A CRC Case Manager works closely with your family to create a Family Support Plan which outlines specific goals, objectives and timelines that build family capacity to help your child thrive in your home and community. This is a time-limited and goal-oriented service that provides focused and intensive supports in response to identified areas of need and difficulty.

Program Highlights

Team and family set 6-12 months goals to address specific issues.
CRC staff work with families in their homes and local communities.
Services are provided on a flexible schedule to meet the specific needs of families, including week-ends and evenings.

Eligibility

IFFS services are authorized by the MA DDS Regional and Area Offices. Children and young adults who receive IFFS services will meet the following criteria:

Determined to be eligible for DDS services.
Between 5 and 22 years of age and living in the family home.
At risk for out-of-home placement due to difficulty in meeting the child’s extensive care needs and/or the family is experiencing excessive stress or destabilization.
Not under the custody of the MA Department of Children and Family Services (DCF) or the Department of Youth Services (DYS).