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

Individual and Family Support Center

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Contact Information

UCP of Western Massachusetts
Contact: Emily Shoestock, Director of Family Support
Email Address: [email protected]
Phone: 413-664-9345 x20
Fax: 413-663-5019

535 Curran Highway North Adams, MA 01247-3945
Area Served: West

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Narrative

Support groups, general advocacy, educational advocacy, early intervention, Adult foster/family care. Department of Development Services (DDS) family support programs, assistive technology and computer training.

Advocates for change to improve programming for children & adults with physical and developmental disabilities. 

Wheelchair Ramps, Accessible Parking, Accessible Restrooms, Near Public Transportation, Sign Language UCP of Western Massachusetts Birth to 3, 3 - 4, 5 - 8, 9 - 13, 14 - 18, 19 – 22, 23 – 59, 60 + North Adams Emily Shoestock [email protected] 413-663-5019 413-664-9345 415 Individual and Family Support Center Adult Foster Care, Information/Referral, Support Groups 6) West Case Management, Emergency Preparedness, Equipment Loan, Family Support, Financial Assistance, Relationship/Friendship Support, Socialization Activities 535 Curran Highway Director of Family Support https://ucpwma.org/programs-for-families/family-support-center-2/ 01247-3945 Free Service All Disabilities, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Spectrum, Blind, Cerebral Palsy, Deaf, DeafBlind, Developmental Delay Birth to 3, Elderly Person with disabilities, Hard of Hearing, Intellectual Disabilities, Nonverbal Communication, Physical Disabilities, Speech Impairment, Spina Bifida, Visual Impairment Local Area Director of Family Support NORTH ADAMS, PITTSFIELD, ADAMS, ALFORD, BECKET, CHESHIRE, CLARKSBURG, DALTON, EGREMONT, FLORIDA, GREAT BARRINGTON, HANCOCK, HINSDALE, LANESBOROUGH, LEE, LENOX, MONTEREY, MOUNT WASHINGTON, NEW ASHFORD, NEW MARLBOROUGH, OTIS, PERU, RICHMOND, SANDISFIELD, SAVOY, SHEFFIELD, STOCKBRIDGE, TYRINGHAM, WASHINGTON, WEST STOCKBRIDGE, WILLIAMSTOWN, WINDSOR

Service Types

  • Case Management
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Equipment Loan
  • Family Support
  • Financial Assistance
  • Relationship/Friendship Support
  • Socialization Activities

Program Type

  • Adult Foster Care
  • Information/Referral
  • Support Groups

Populations Served

  • All Disabilities
  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Blind
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Deaf
  • DeafBlind
  • Developmental Delay Birth to 3
  • Elderly Person with disabilities
  • Hard of Hearing
  • Intellectual Disabilities
  • Nonverbal Communication
  • Physical Disabilities
  • Speech Impairment
  • Spina Bifida
  • Visual Impairment

Ages Served

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

Accessibility Features

  • Accessible Parking
  • Accessible Restrooms
  • Near Public Transportation
  • Sign Language
  • Wheelchair Ramps

Additional Information

  • Fees: Free Service
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