Long-term shared living program funded by the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is for adults 22 years of age or older. They have mild to moderate intellectual disabilities (ID). The person with ID shares a home with a family or care provider. The Shared Living Provider receives support from Gándara Center. We make sure… Continue Reading DDS Shared Living [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
DDS/DESE Direct Support Services
The DESE/DDS program at The Arc is available to families who have been selected by the Department of Developmental Services and have received funding from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The DESE/DDS program provides additional supports for children with disabilities up to the age of 22. The program is designed to support… Continue Reading DDS/DESE Direct Support Services [...]
DDS/DESE Direct Support Services
Through contracts with the MA Department of Developmental Services (DDS), the staff of Bridges Homeward’s Developmental Disabilities Program (DDP) provide intensive support services to people and their families to help them remain in their homes and commnunities. Staff work in partnership with families to identify and work towards achieving goals which meet the needs… Continue Reading DDS/DESE Direct Support Services [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
