Northeast Arc’s Autism Support Center has received a $10,000 grant from the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism.
These funds will provide critical information and support to families with autism regarding insurance-coverage assistance.
The Autism Support Center (ASC) has been around since 1991 as a resource to help families who have a member with autism, or a related disorder, by providing current, accurate, and unbiased information about autism, services, referrals, resources, and research trends.
Gloria Ricardi Castillo, the director of Family Support Centers at Northeast Arc, said they are excited to be able to use this funding to help maximize and enhance the progress of children with autism.
“In addition, this funding will give us more flexibility in supporting our families,” Castillo said. “We will have the opportunity to help people immediately when they need it.”
During the past 30 years, the ASC has kept families across Northeastern Massachusetts supported and informed, and this funding will help provide financial support to families caring for a loved one with autism.
Nick Savarese, the executive director of the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism, said programs like Northeast Arc are helping people on the autism spectrum live life to the fullest.
“We are proud to support their efforts,” Savarese said. “The Flutie Foundation Signature Grants help our partner agencies address a variety of significant needs in the autism community, especially in light of coronavirus repercussions.”
Families supported by the Autism Support Center will be able to apply for this funding and low-income families will be prioritized.
To request an application, families can email [email protected], or call 978-777-9135.
