The United Arc
General Info
Program Name
Agency with Choice
Agency Office
294 Avenue A
Turners Falls, MA 01376
Phone
413-774-5558
Program Type
Support
Business Filing Type
Corporation
Organizational Type
Non-Profit
Accessibility Features
Accessible Parking, Accessible Restrooms
Contact
Joel Torres
Email
Website
Services
Day Activity, Day Habilitation (Day Hab), Family Support, Financial Assistance, Group Homes, Job Seeking, Job Skills, Job Support, Job Training, Relationship/Friendship Support, Self-Advocacy, Socialization Activities
Populations Served
Developmental Disability, Intellectual Disabilities
Eligibility Requirements
DDS – serving ALL disabilities
Narrative
An array of supports are available to families caring for a family member who meets eligibility criteria with the Department of Developmental Services (DDS). Services are offered by staff working out of Family Support Centers in Greenfield and Athol, MA. Primary supports offered are service navigation, information and referral, family trainings and support groups, community connections, social/ recreational opportunities, educational and service advocacy. Families prioritized by DDS may also be able to access short-term financial assistance to pay for goods and services that benefit the individual with a disability.
Licensure
Client Information
Staff to Client Ratios
clients to every staff person
Age Range of Clients
0 years to 99 years
Towns Served
AMHERST, ASHFIELD, ATHOL, BERNARDSTON, BUCKLAND, CHARLEMONT, COLRAIN, CONWAY, DEERFIELD, ERVING, GILL, GREENFIELD, HATFIELD, HAWLEY, HEATH, LEVERETT, LEYDEN, MONTAGUE, NEW SALEM, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHFIELD, ORANGE, PETERSHAM, PHILLIPSTON, ROWE, ROYALSTON, SHELBURNE, SOUTH DEERFIELD, SUNDERLAND, TURNERS FALLS, WARWICK, WENDELL, WHATELY
Record last updated on 12/04/2024