Massachusetts Department of Children and Families
The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the Massachusetts state agency charged with the responsibility of protecting children from child abuse and neglect.
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Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services
The Department of Developmental Services is dedicated to creating, in partnership with others, innovative and genuine opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities to participate fully and meaningfully in, and contribute to, their communities as valued members.
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MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
The Department's mission is to improve the quality of the public education system so that students are adequately prepared for higher education, rewarding employment, continued education, and responsible citizenship.
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MA Disabled Persons Protection Commission
The mission of the Massachusetts Disabled Persons Protection Commission is to protect adults with disabilities from the abusive acts or omissions of their caregivers through investigation oversight, public awareness and prevention.
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Association for Behavior Analysis International®
ABAI is a nonprofit membership organization with the mission to contribute to the well-being of society by developing, enhancing, and supporting the growth and vitality of the science of behavior analysis through research, education, and practice.
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Association of Developmental Disability Providers
ADDP's mission is to promote and ensure the strength of the community-based provider community and its members so that our members can be successful in improving the quality, access and value of community based services.
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Association of Professional Behavior Analysts
APBA represents the interests of professional behavior analyst practitioners who are credentialed by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc. (BACB).
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MA Association of Approved Private Schools
MAAPS is a non-profit association of approved private schools dedicated to providing educational programs and services to students with special needs throughout New England.
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Providers' Council
The Massachusetts Council of Human Service Providers, Inc. is a statewide association of health and human service agencies. Founded in 1975, the Providers' Council is the state's largest human service trade association and is widely recognized as the official voice of the private provider industry.
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The Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy
BABAT is an affiliated chapter of the Association for Behavior Analysis International and of the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts. BABAT hosts an annual conference at UMASS (Amherst) for professionals, teachers, students, and persons interested in the areas of behavior analysis, autism, developmental disabilities, ethics, behavioral medicine, staff development, and more.
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