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

Recreation & Community Skills Programs – Northern Berkshire Support Services

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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

535 Curran Highway North Adams, MA 01247-3579
Area Served: West

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Narrative

Primary diagnosis of cerebral palsy or intellectual disability (ID).

Recreation & Community Skills programs offered for clients of organization. Contact program for accessibility information.

  • Community events with trips to venues including local parks, rec centers, sports arenas, museums, farms and orchards, colleges and universities, theaters, mini-golf courses, restaurants and planetariums.
  • Monthly Drop-In Center, Women’s Group, Men’s Group, Teen Group and Self-Advocacy.
  • Free swim at Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center.
  • Events including Weekend Respite Opportunities.
  • Community Access to the Arts.

All programs are funded by Department of Developmental Services (DDS). All people must be determined eligible recipients by Department of Developmental Services (DDS).

Service Types

  • Relationship/Friendship Support
  • Socialization Activities

Program Type

  • Recreation/Arts/Social and Leisure
  • Respite

Populations Served

  • Autism Spectrum
  • Birth Defects
  • Blind
  • Brain/Head Injury
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Deaf
  • Developmental Disability
  • Hard of Hearing
  • Intellectual Disabilities
  • Language Impairment
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Nonverbal Communication
  • Physical Disabilities
  • Polio
  • Scoliosis
  • Speech Impairment
  • Spina Bifida
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Tourette Syndrome
  • Visual Impairment

Ages Served

  • 5 - 8
  • 9 - 13
  • 14 - 18
  • 19 - 22
  • 23 – 59
  • 60 +

Accessibility Features

  • Accessible Parking
  • Accessible Public Transportation
  • Accessible Restrooms
  • Elevators
  • Wheelchair Ramps

Additional Information

  • Fees: Free Service
  • Licensed By: DDS
Recreation & Community Skills Programs – Northern Berkshire Support Services
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