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Obtain MASSTART services

MASSTART providers help families and schools plan for the health care and safety of children with special health care needs.
Learn more about MASSTART  Find regional MASSTART providers 

Contacts

MASSTART

Phone

Stefanie A. Hall, CPNP Call MASSTART, Stefanie A. Hall, CPNP at (617) 645-3856
Dr. Katja Gerhardt, MPH Call MASSTART, Dr. Katja Gerhardt, MPH at (781) 223-2731

Online

Email MASSTART at Stefanie.A.Hall@mass.gov
Email MASSTART at Katja.Gerhardt@mass.gov

The Details

What you need

Who can use MASSTART services

  • Families who have children with complex health issues and/or are assisted by medical technology (e.g. a child may use feeding tubes, tracheostomy, ventilator, oxygen, intravenous lines) or have chronic illness.
  • Health care providers
  • School personnel
  • Early intervention providers
  • Community agencies

How to request

Contact the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Community Support Line for children with special health care needs.

  • (800) 882-1435

Contact us via email at specialhealthneeds@state.ma.us.

Contact

Address
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
250 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108
Directions
Phone
Stefanie A. Hall, CPNP Call MASSTART, Stefanie A. Hall, CPNP at (617) 645-3856
Dr. Katja Gerhardt, MPH Call MASSTART, Dr. Katja Gerhardt, MPH at (781) 223-2731
Online
Email MASSTART at Stefanie.A.Hall@mass.gov
Email MASSTART at Katja.Gerhardt@mass.gov
Fax
(857) 323-8323

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