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

Respite Services

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Contact Information

Multicultural Community Services (MCS) of the Pioneer Valley
Contact: Brenda Norton, Individual Support Director
Email Address: [email protected]
Phone: 413-782-2500

1000 Wilbraham Road Springfield, MA 01109
Area Served: West

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Narrative

Caring for a loved one with a disability is an on-going responsibility. It often leaves a caretaker in need of a break.  We understand that each family and person is unique, respite can come in many forms and options:

  • 1:1 Respite: MCS has a small pool of direct care staff that can work with your family member
  • Family Identified Respite: sometimes families are more comfortable having people that they know provide respite for their family member. MCS can coordinate with giving funds to those people that they have identified to work with their family member
  • Planned Facility-Based Respite: with a referral from a DDS Service Coordinator. Weekend respite is offered at our accessible house in Westfield. Guests can check-in on a Friday night and check-out late Sunday afternoon. They have a fun-filled two days of good company, good food and good fun!
  • Group Respite: this has proven to be one of the most creative and most wanted respite options provided through MCS. A broad range of opportunities are offered throughout the year. Activities are set up to appeal to people with varied interests and skills. Members are an important part of the selection and planning of activities.
Accessible Parking, Accessible Restrooms, Services at Home Multicultural Community Services (MCS) of the Pioneer Valley 23 – 59, 60 + Springfield Brenda Norton [email protected] 413-782-2500 14928 Respite Services Respite 6) West Skills Training, Socialization Activities 1000 Wilbraham Road Individual Support Director https://www.mcsnet.org/services/fshome/respite/ 01109 Free Service, Personal Funds Developmental Disability, Intellectual Disabilities Local Area Individual Support Director AGAWAM, BELCHERTOWN, BLANDFORD, CHESTER, EAST LONGMEADOW, GRANBY, HAMPDEN, HOLYOKE, HUNTINGTON, LONGMEADOW, MONSON, OTIS, PALMER, RUSSELL, SOUTH HADLEY, SOUTHWICK, SPRINGFIELD, TOLLAND, WARE, WEST SPRINGFIELD, WESTFIELD, WILBRAHAM

Service Types

  • Skills Training
  • Socialization Activities

Program Type

  • Respite

Populations Served

  • Developmental Disability
  • Intellectual Disabilities

Ages Served

  • 23 – 59
  • 60 +

Accessibility Features

  • Accessible Parking
  • Accessible Restrooms
  • Services at Home

Additional Information

  • Fees: Free Service, Personal Funds
  • Licensed By: DDS
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