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Narrative

Shared Living is a residential support in which a person with developmental and intellectual disabilities (IDD) lives with another, non-disabled person or host family. Efforts are made to match a person with the best living setting to offers an appropriate level of support and supervision. We offer oversight, training and help from the provider agency.

People will live in a qualified setting with trained, paid independent contractors or Care Providers. Care Providers will receive a tax-free payment to give daily support with personal care needs in a family setting rather than a residential or congregate care facility. Care Providers are required to:

• serve meals
• offer companionship
• give personal care help 
• help with ADLs
• give 24-hour supervision

Host families may be singles, couples or families.

Service Types

• Case Management
• In-program Transportation
• Relationship/Friendship Support
• Self-Advocacy
• Skills Training
• Socialization Activities

Program Type

• Housing

Populations Served

• All Disabilities
• Developmental Disability
• Intellectual Disabilities

Ages Served

• 19 - 22
• 23 – 59
• 60 +

Accessibility Features

• Services at Home

Additional Information

• Fees: MassHealth, Personal Funds
• Licensed By: DDS