Family Support Guide: Acknowledgements

​​​​​​​The Department of Developmental Services would like to thank and acknowledge the contributions of family members, DDS staff, and family-support providers who have provided valuable support, guidance, and feedback in this guide.

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This includes the following people who have been significantly involved in the development and production of this guide:

  • Ingrid Flory, Central/West Region, DDS Family Support Director
  • Ellen Kilicarslan, Statewide Director of Family Support, DDS
  • Margaret Van Gelder, Statewide Director of Family Support and Employment, DDS
  • Douglas W. McCallum, Consultant/Retired Family Support Director, Central/West Region, DDS
  • Awilda Ayala, Administrative Assistant, Central/West Region, DDS, to whom we owe special thanks for the management, layout, and organization of this project.
  • Kristen O’Melia, Metro Region, DDS Family Support Director
  • Amy Nazaire, Northeast Region, DDS Family Support Director
  • Jennifer Jensen, Southeast Region, DDS Family Support Director
  • Rebecca Anderson, Northeast Region DDS Family Support Director
  • Shannon Hubley, Southeast Region DDS Family Support Director 
  • The Statewide Family Support Council
  • Massachusetts Families Organizing For Change (MFOFC)
  • Family Support Implementation Work Group

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