DDS South Coastal Area Office

Provides a wide range of services including residential programs, respite, vocational training, specialized training, enabling independent living in the community. Must be diagnosed with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD). Not an authorized vendor/dealer. Most people and families have contact with DDS through their local Area Office. These 23 offices are located throughout Massachusetts.   Accessible Parking, Accessible… Continue Reading DDS South Coastal Area Office [...]

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DDS South Valley Area Office

Provides a wide range of services including residential programs, vocational training, specialized training, enabling independent living in the community. Must be diagnosed with intellectual/developmental disability. Not an authorized vendor/dealer. Most people and families have contact with DDS through their local Area Office. These 23 offices are located throughout Massachusetts. Services based on prioritization process and… Continue Reading DDS South Valley Area Office [...]

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DDS Springfield/Westfield Area Office

Provides a wide range of services including: residential programs vocational (work) training specialized training day programs family support transition services  respite enabling independent living in the community. Must be diagnosed with an intellectual/developmental disability (IDD) or ASD. Most people and families have contact with DDS through their local DDS Area Office. These 23 offices are located throughout Massachusetts.… Continue Reading DDS Springfield/Westfield Area Office [...]

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DDS Taunton/Attleboro Area Office

Provides a wide range of services including residential programs, respite, vocational training, specialized training, enabling independent living in the community. Must be diagnosed with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD). Not an authorized vendor/dealer. Most people and families have contact with DDS through their local Area Office. These 23 offices are located throughout Massachusetts.   Accessible Parking, Accessible… Continue Reading DDS Taunton/Attleboro Area Office [...]

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DDS Worcester Area Office

Provides a wide range of services including residential programs, vocational training, specialized training, enabling independent living in the community. Must be diagnosed with intellectual disability (IDD). Not an authorized vendor/dealer. Most people and families have contact with DDS through their local DDS Area Office. These 23 offices are located throughout Massachusetts.  Accessible Parking, Accessible… Continue Reading DDS Worcester Area Office [...]

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DDS/DESE Direct Support Services

Wraparound Family Services (WFS) provides Educational Services to families with children with developmental disabilities (age 3-22). Funding is provided by the Massachusetts Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), and the Dept. of Developmental Services (DDS) under Massachusetts law Chapter 766. These services are provided mainly to help families in supporting their child at… Continue Reading DDS/DESE Direct Support Services [...]

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DDS/DESE Services

The United Arc provides a flexible array of services for families that care for or include a family member with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Funded through The Department of Developmental Disabilities with additional funding from Bete Foundation. Support Services Centers Provide an array of supports are available to families caring for a family… Continue Reading DDS/DESE Services [...]

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