Children's Services

When a child is declared legally blind and registered with MCB, support is available for families through MCB's Children’s Services program. Our Children’s Services workers (CSW) have a wide range of information and resources to support the growth and development of children who are legally blind.

The Process

• When a child is registered with MCB, they are assigned a Children’s Services Worker (CSW).
• The CSW will contact the family to schedule a home visit or virtual meeting to offer a complete explanation of available benefits and services geared toward assisting the child reach his or her full potential.
• If the family decides they would like to receive MCB services, the CSW will develop an Individualized Service Plan (ISP) that reflects the goals and needs identified during an intake process.
• Services are tailored to each child’s needs.
• CSWs work with children and families to prepare them and assist with the transition when they age out of children’s services.
• If a family is not interested in services at the time, they can request services later. All services are voluntary.

An Individualized Service Plan (ISP) for a child may include:

• Information and referral about MCB services
• Interagency collaboration with state partners and community organizations
• Case management
• Transitional support
• Advocacy (including for vision services at Individualized Education Plan meetings)
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI) vision screening & referral
• Assistance with applications and procedures for MassHealth programs
  • CommonHealth
  • Kaileigh Mulligan
• Medical Review Team (MRT) referrals
• Disability placard through Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV)
• Support counseling
• Social recreational activities (varies by region)

Subject to income eligibility and availability of funds:

• Flexible family support funding
• Camperships and recreational programs

Download an Excel spreadsheet with the contact information for each Children's Services worker