Center for Living and Working: https://www.centerlw.org/
Provides ADA consulting, supporting individuals with disabilites access the community.
Support independent living, community advocacy, and policy change.
TAP program (Transition to Adulthood program): https://www.centerlw.org/services/youth/
Supports individuals ages 14-21 learn about community resources through skills training and advocacy preparation.
MetroWest Center for Independent Living: https://www.mwcil.org/
Provides independent living training for individuals living with disabilities.
They offer frequent workshops, including permit-prep, adaptive driving, peer support, and housing searches.
They also provide TAP services to the MetroWest area.
Disability Policy Consortium: https://www.dpcma.org/
Aims to advocate for disability oriented policies as a means to foster liberation and accessibility.
Offers programs related to care coordination and training/ consulting.
Note: Adult service organizations work with adults who typically receive DDS services. These organizations aim to promote community access and independent living through case management, peer support, and employment coaching. Many of these organizations also offer Shared Living, in which individuals with disabilities can live with a Shared Living Provider, developing skills in independence. Many of these organizations also offer day programming, day rehabilitation, and group homes.
My Choice Programs Inc. : https://www.mychoiceprograms.com/
Offers peer-support, case management, employment coaching, and shared living.
Advocates: https://advocates.org/services
Offers adult family care, employment coaching, developmental services, day habs, and family planning.
Seven- Hills: https://www.sevenhills.org/supports-for-adults
Offers community services, day programming, employment training, residential services, and family supports.
Thrive: https://www.icanthrive.org/
Offers social groups, day programming, residential services, family support, and recreational events.
Crossroads Continuum: https://www.crossroadscontinuum.org/commons
Offers community day services teaching independent living skills.
Venture Community Services: https://venturecs.org/
Offers community day programming, residential programs, individualized supports/ case management, shared living, employment training, and transportation resources.
Justice Resource Institute (JRI): https://jri.org/browse-our-programs/
Offers several programs, including day programming, day habs, schools, community resources, and family services.
Mercy Centre: https://www.ccworc.org/mercy-centre/
Offers day hab programming, community supports, and supported employment.
DDS Agency with Choice: https://www.mass.gov/lists/getting-started-in-agency-with-choice
Allows individuals and families to have a greater amount of choice in their services and programming.
Families are offered an annual budget to fund service providers, equipment, training, therapy, programs, activities, etc.
Individuals and families work as co-providers alongside other agencies if so chosen.