BCL Family Support Center

11/21/2025

11/20/2025

11/20/2025

🧘‍♀️ Find Your Midweek Calm! 🌿
Our Neurodiverse Yoga class with Cheryl Rocha is happening every Thursday from 1:00–2:00 PM at the Fairhaven Recreation Center!

Come move, breathe, and relax in a supportive and inclusive space designed for all abilities. 💙
Bring your mat, a friend, and an open heart — we can’t wait to see you!

💲 $10 per class
📍 Fairhaven Recreation Center
➡️ Register online at fairhavenrecreation.activityreg.com

11/20/2025

Our MOLIFE Food Pantry is giving out free Thanksgiving meals on Thanksgiving!!!!

Thanksgiving Day from 11AM-1PM

Food donated by Cobb's Southern BBq in Fairhaven!! Thank You so much for helping us support our community on Thanksgiving!!

11/19/2025

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11/18/2025

Our Painting With Santa event is already halfway full! The noon session is completely sold out. Make sure to grab your seats before it fills up! https://www.kandacreations20.com/event-details/painting-with-santa-2025-11-30-10-00

11/18/2025

Good news!
Our Fall River ABA Center has 4 daytime openings for children Preschool through Elementary age. If you’ve been waiting for center-based ABA services, now is the perfect time as these spots are available right away.

🕒 Hours: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
📍 Location: 170 Pleasant St, Suite 100, Fall River, MA
🧒 Ages: Preschool–Elementary
📩 Referrals: referrals@baycoastbehavioral.com

📞 Questions: (774) 294-5722

You can download and submit our referral form using the QR code in the image.

These spots will go quickly, so please reach out if you have a child who could benefit from a structured, supportive ABA program!

11/17/2025

Community Autism Resources is offering PEERS® for TEENS ages 13 - 17

Navigating social situations can sometimes be difficult and confusing. This is why we created a space where we can learn together in a non-judgmental setting.

Sessions for this free social skills group run from January 8th,- February 26th, 4:30 PM – 6 PM (We request that you be able to make all 8 sessions!) at Community Autism Resources, 40a Dean St, Taunton.

This is NOT your average “autism social skills” group. We truly play off of the strengths, interests, and goals of each individual who attends. We have fun with it because, after all, making friends should be fun!

In our PEERS® Sessions, our highly skilled staff team will work with each group to focus on the strengths and uniqueness that everyone brings. We bring many years of experience working with autistic individuals navigating through the nuanced world of making and keeping friends. The curriculum we use to create our groups is from PEERS®, which is an evidence-based social skills intervention for motivated individuals diagnosed with ASD who are interested in learning skills to make and keep friends and develop romantic relationships.

Topics this group will cover:
⭐️Conversational Skills
⭐️Staying safe online
⭐️Hosting or attending get-togethers
⭐️Handling Disagreements
⭐️Handling Bullying (Indirect and Direct)
and Dating

Please reach out to Sarah Walkden with any questions or to register at SWalkden@community-autism-resources.com or 508-379-0371 ext. 14

We look forward to meeting you and helping you achieve your goals!!!

11/08/2025

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Yesterday, MDDC Priority Legislation H.1481 - An Act to create affordable homes for persons with disabilities has been reported favorably out of committee and was referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.

If enacted, this bill would improve a housing program called the Alternative Housing Voucher Program (AHVP). The state runs the AHVP program. Many adults with disabilities do not earn or have enough money to pay rent. This program uses state money to help these adults afford their rent. This legislation would make it easier for people with disabilities to apply for help with rent and for the Housing Authorities to assist people with disabilities to live in safe and stable homes

Learn more about the MDDC's Priority and Endorsed Legislation here: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/mddc-priority-endorsed-legislation

11/08/2025

We are still collecting non-perishable food items in the studio! Come by & bring a can to add to our shelves!

11/07/2025

Friday Night Bowling 🎳

11/07/2025

ASK THE INSURANCE GURU:

"Hi Guru,

I just received a notice letting me know that my son was approved for MassHealth CommonHealth, but it stated that I would owe a $400 monthly premium. I don’t understand. I thought MassHealth was free if you had a disability. Can you explain? What can I do?

Nervous Dad"

Hi Nervous Dad,

MassHealth is an income-based system, regardless of disability. However, when eligibility is based on a disability, a monthly premium may apply. This premium is determined based on family size and income and it is on a sliding scale. Things you can consider:

1) Make sure that your entire family is listed on your MassHealth application and that your current income is reflected accurately. To do this you can log into your HIX application www.mahealthconnector.org, call MassHealth (800) 841-2900 or contact the IRC team.

2) If you have primary insurance through an employer you could work with the IRC to see if it meets criteria for Premium Assistance, which can help offset the MassHealth premium. For more information on Premium Assistance check out the IRC fact sheet:https://massairc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/MassHealth-Premium-Assistance.pdf

3) If Premium Assistance is not available for your family, and the cost savings is less than you’ll be paying for MassHealth CommonHealth, you can end your son’s MassHealth within 60 days from the date he was approved, without owing the premium costs. You should call MassHealth and request an administrative closure be placed on his account.

Reminder:

I am the Autism Insurance Guru and every week (or as often as I can) I answer your autism insurance related questions here on the AIRC’s page. My advice and wisdom come from years of experience dealing with autism insurance in Massachusetts, but please note anything I share is NOT intended to be legal or medical advice. I will post answers to questions that are submitted.