DDS Family Support Centers

Connecting older caregivers with information and services for adults with IDD

DDS Family Support Centers

Connecting older caregivers with information and services for adults with IDD

DDS North Central Area Office

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Contact Information

Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
Contact: Sharon Brown, Area Director
Email Address: [email protected]
Phone: 978-342-2140
Fax: 978-342-3313

49 Nursery Lane Fitchburg, MA 01420
Area Served: Central
Map Location DDS North Central Area Office

Narrative

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 (IDD) disabilities.

Most people and families have contact with DDS through their local Area Office. These 23 offices are located throughout Massachusetts. 

Elevators, Accessible Parking, Accessible Restrooms, Near Public Transportation Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Birth to 3, 3 - 4, 5 - 8, 9 - 13, 14 - 18, 19 – 22, 23 – 59, 60 + Fitchburg Sharon Brown [email protected] 978-342-3313 978-342-2140 5737 DDS North Central Area Office Advocacy, Counseling, Information/Referral 5) Central Case Management, DDS Area Office, Family Support, Group Homes 49 Nursery Lane Area Director https://www.mass.gov/locations/dds-north-central-area-office 01420 Free Service Autism Spectrum, Developmental Disability, Intellectual Disabilities Local Area Area Director Spanish ASHBURNHAM, ASHBY, AYER, BALDWINVILLE, BARRE, BERLIN, BOLTON, CLINTON, EAST PRINCETON, EAST TEMPLETON, FITCHBURG, GARDNER, GILBERTVILLE, GROTON, HARDWICK, HARVARD, HUBBARDSTON, LANCASTER, LEOMINSTER, LUNENBURG, NEW BRAINTREE, OAKHAM, PEPPERELL, PRINCETON, RUTLAND, SHIRLEY, SOUTH BARRE, SOUTH LANCASTER, STERLING, STILL RIVER, TEMPLETON, TOWNSEND, WEST GROTON, WEST TOWNSEND, WESTMINSTER, WINCHENDON

Service Types

  • Case Management
  • DDS Area Office
  • Family Support
  • Group Homes

Program Type

  • Advocacy
  • Counseling
  • Information/Referral

Populations Served

  • Autism Spectrum
  • Developmental Disability
  • Intellectual Disabilities

Ages Served

  • Birth to 3
  • 3 - 4
  • 5 - 8
  • 9 - 13
  • 14 - 18
  • 19 - 22
  • 23 – 59
  • 60 +

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish

Accessibility Features

  • Accessible Parking
  • Accessible Restrooms
  • Elevators
  • Near Public Transportation

Additional Information

  • Fees: Free Service
DDS North Central Area Office
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