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

Family Leadership Series

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Contact Information

MassFamilies
Contact: Kathleen Amaral , Coordinator
Email Address: [email protected]
Phone: 774-855-6001

109 Fairhaven Road Mattapoisett, MA 02739
Area Served: Southeast

Map Location Family Leadership Series

Narrative

The Series focuses on supporting families and people to live in their communities as naturally and typically as desired. Applications from families with children or adult family members of any age who are Department of Developmental Services eligible are encouraged.

The Family Leadership Series has a two fold purpose. The first is to offer information about “best practices” for people with disabilities. The second is to assist families in creating a vision for their family member. We create a process to achieve the vision through leadership and advocacy. Each session is two days in length. Participants are required to attend all four of the sessions.

Service Types

  • Family Support
  • Relationship/Friendship Support

Program Type

  • Advocacy
  • Information/Referral

Populations Served

  • All Disabilities
  • Developmental Disability
  • Intellectual Disabilities

Ages Served

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

Languages Spoken

  • Afgani
  • American Sign Language
  • Arabic
  • Armenian
  • Bengali
  • Cambodian/Khmer
  • Cape Verdean
  • Chinese-Cantonese
  • Chinese-Mandarin
  • Farsi
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Gujarati
  • Haitian
  • Haitian-Creole
  • Hebrew
  • Hindi
  • Hmong
  • Iranian
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Laotian
  • Other
  • Pashto
  • Polish
  • Portuguese
  • Portuguese-Creole
  • Punjabi
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Swedish
  • Taiwanese
  • Thai
  • Urdu
  • Vietnamese

Accessibility Features

  • Accessible Parking
  • Accessible Restrooms

Additional Information

  • Fees: Free Service
  • Licensed By: DDS
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