Family & Parents Programs
FOR Families Program
800-531-2229
The FOR Families Program is a phone information and referral hotline and home
visiting program provided jointly by the Massachusetts Departments of Public Health
(DPH) and Transitional Assistance (DTA). Program services are available to DTA
clients who are no longer eligible to receive cash benefits from DTA because they
are approaching or have reached the twenty-four-month time limit. The FOR Families
Program provides follow-up, outreach and referral services; services are free
and participation is voluntary.
Island Parents Advisory Council
PO Box 2151
Edgartown 02539
508-693-5062
508-627-5121
Committee advises and consults with Island school committees pertaining to issues
involving students with special needs.
Island Parents Educational Support & Training Center
PO Box 4081
Vineyard Haven MA 02568
508-696-5486
508-696-5497 (fax)
Serves Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. Provides educational support to families
having children receiving special education services. Has a lending library of
books and videos, conducts training on various special education issues. Advocates
available upon request.
MV Special Parents Association
PO Box 2751
Vineyard Haven MA 02568
508-627-8455
Advocacy organization for those with developmental disabilities and their families.
New Hope Parent Aide Program
270 Communication Way, Unit 1H
Hyannis MA 02601
508-771-0404
508-771-0242 (fax)
New Hope offers two programs to Martha's Vineyard families. The Parent Aide Program
provides a trained and supervised volunteer Parent Aide to work with families
experiencing parental stress and situational crises. The Parenting Partners Program
provides parent aid services and limited respite care to families. Families receiving
our services are open clients with the Department of Social Services. Parenting
Partners are DSS foster parents.
WIC (Women, Infants, And Children)
92 State Road
Family Planning Office
Vineyard Haven MA 02568
508-693-1299
800-942-4886 (Falmouth)
Open the first and third Friday of each month. The WIC Program provides free food
and nutrition information to help keep pregnant women, infants and children under
five years old healthy and strong.
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