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Building Communities of Care 17 special education school for the residents and students with special needs in the community. Seven Hills Pediatric Center at Hopedale provides residential treatment for children under the supervision of the Department of Children and Families who need 24-hour, specialized medical care. SHPC at Hopedale staff work closely with the children's public schools to ensure their educational needs are met and regularly engage with the community to promote socialization. • Seven Hills Rhode Island (SHRI) supports children and adults with disabilities and their families through various residential options and day supports. More than 1,000 adults are supported in leading lives with the greatest independence and building relationships that encourage growth and well-being. Early Intervention supports families with a child from birth to age three with a suspected or confirmed delay or disability. Child & Family Services supports 400 children with critical services that ensure they have the best preparation for entering school. SHRI clinicians and teachers support families with the skills they need to help their children thrive at home, in school, and in their community. • Children's Aid & Family Service (CAFS) supports income-eligible families throughout Central Massachusetts in their pursuit of a successful life/work balance. CAFS' Child Enrichment Center in Fitchburg, MA, provides year-round, facility-based child care. e Center accommodates 82 children and offers comprehensive family services, including parent skills training, counseling, information and referral, and advocacy. e affiliate is one of the Commonwealth's year-round, home-based Family Child Care coordinators, managing a network of licensed providers who offer care in small group settings. CAFS is the state's most extensive Child Care Resources and Referral provider, a single access point for child care voucher management services and provider information and referrals. e affiliate's staff support families from Western MA through Metro West, providing guidance and access to high-quality child care. • Children's Friend (CF) has been serving children and families in the greater Worcester community since 1849. e affiliate's mission is to improve the lives of children and those who love them by creating, supporting, and strengthening families. What started as an orphan's home has grown into an agency that supports over 1,000 children and families in Central Massachusetts with adoption services and early education and care. CF works closely with the Department of Children and Families to provide assessments, home studies, case management, and placement of children in new families. Children's Friend also operates e Early Learning Center located in the heart of Worcester for families to access early childhood education and care conveniently, with access to local resources and recreation. • Family Services of Central Massachusetts (FSCM) brings over 130 years of service to the greater Worcester communities, with a history of caring for and supporting seniors. e Home Care program supports the growing