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

Vocational Services Program

Record last updated 2026/03/26 Comment on this info .Update this info

Contact Information

Valley Educational Associates
Contact: Kate DaSilva, Executive Director
Email Address: [email protected]
Phone: 413-349-4120

62 Main Street Hatfield, MA 01038
Area Served: West

Map Location Vocational Services Program

Narrative

Employment Services:

  • Job finding
  • Supervised jobs in community
  • Sheltered work 

Vocational Training:

  • On-the-job training
  • Social skills development
  • Furniture making
  • Retail store duties
  • Benchwork

Professional Services:

  • Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)
  • Psychological (Mental Health) Assessment and Consultation
  • Counseling
  • Career Assessment
  • Resume Writing
Vocational Services Program

Service Types

  • Community Based Day Program
  • Day Activity
  • Disability Awareness
  • Job Counseling
  • Job Placement
  • Job Seeking
  • Job Skills
  • Job Support
  • Job Training
  • Self-Advocacy - Life Skills
  • Self-Advocacy - Recreation and Leisure
  • Skills Training
  • Socialization Activities

Program Type

  • Day/Work Activity
  • Recreation/Arts/Social and Leisure
  • Relationships/Friendships
  • Self-Advocacy Training
  • Support Groups
  • Transition
  • Vocational

Populations Served

  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Attention Deficit Disorder/Hyper Activity Disorder
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Behavior Disorder
  • Birth Defects
  • Blind
  • Brain/Head Injury
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Chromosome Disorders
  • Developmental Disability
  • Dual Diagnosis - ID/MI
  • Elderly Person with disabilities
  • Epilepsy/seizure Disorder
  • Intellectual Disabilities
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Multiple Disability
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Physical Disabilities
  • Visual Impairment

Ages Served

  • 23 – 59
  • 60 +

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish

Accessibility Features

  • Able to serve clients in their wheelchair
  • Accessible Parking
  • Accessible Restrooms

Additional Information

  • Accredited By: QUEST
  • Fees: Free Service
  • Licensed By: Department of Developmental Services
Vocational Services Program
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