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

Shared Living

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Contact Information

Mental Health Association (MHA)
Contact: Tara Kurtz Boucher , Vice President of Integration and Community Living
Email Address: [email protected]
Phone: 413-734-5376

995 Worthington Street Springfield, MA 01109
Area Served: West

Map Location Shared Living

Narrative

Shared living is an option to a 24-hour group home for adults getting services through the Department of Developmental Services (DDS). Shared Living providers welcome a person into their stable and caring home setting. They give a needed level of care. They get paid to do so. Providers include single parents, retirees, widows/widowers. They can be anyone with room in their heart and their home to share all that life has to offer. 

In many cases, the people supported through Shared Living becomes a permanent addition to a forever family.

In other cases, the person has a goal to live independently. The caregiver may serve as a roommate and role model. They help the person learn to reach goals needed for independent living. 

Services at Home Mental Health Association (MHA) 23 – 59, 60 + Springfield Tara Kurtz Boucher [email protected] 413-734-5376 15275 Shared Living Housing, Independent Living 6) West Case Management, Relationship/Friendship Support, Skills Training 995 Worthington Street Vice President of Integration and Community Living https://www.mhainc.org/shared-living/ 01109 Free Service, Personal Funds Developmental Disability, Elderly Person with disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Physical Disabilities Local Area Vice President of Integration and Community Living AGAWAM, BLANDFORD, BRIMFIELD, CHESTER, CHICOPEE, EAST LONGMEADOW, GRANVILLE, HAMPDEN,HOLLAND, HOLYOKE, LONGMEADOW, LUDLOW, MONSON, MONTGOMERY, PALMER, RUSSELL, SOUTHWICK, SPRINGFIELD, TOLLAND, WALES, WEST SPRINGFIELD, WESTFIELD, WILBRAHAM

Service Types

  • Case Management
  • Relationship/Friendship Support
  • Skills Training

Program Type

  • Housing
  • Independent Living

Populations Served

  • Developmental Disability
  • Elderly Person with disabilities
  • Intellectual Disabilities
  • Physical Disabilities

Ages Served

  • 23 – 59
  • 60 +

Accessibility Features

  • Services at Home

Additional Information

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