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Jewish Family & Children’s Service

General Info

Program Name
CHAI Works Day Program
Agency Office
1430 Main Street
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone
781-693-5640
Program Type
Dayprogram types definition
Business Filing Type
Corporation
Organizational Type
Non-Profit
Transportation options
bus line, The Ride, family/parent transport
Hours of Operation
9:00-3:00, Monday – Friday
Accessibility Features
Elevators, Accessible Parking, Accessible Restrooms, Near Public Transportation, Accessible Public Transportation
Contact
Sarah Freedman
Services
Day Activity, Self-Advocacy, Skills Training, Socialization Activities
Populations Served
All Disabilities, Developmental Disability, Intellectual Disabilities
Eligibility Requirements
DDS funded, private pay options are also available at a daily rate

Narrative

Our CHAI Works day program fosters community, understanding, and personal fulfillment in people with disabilities (PwD). We help them lead productive and integrated lives in their communities. They increase their feelings of self-worth and confidence.

We do this through:

  • volunteering
  • health and wellness education and activities
  • recreation
  • social enrichment programming
  • community experiences

We believe personal identity is enhanced through one’s achievements. We work to empower people through education and skill-building experiences. CHAI Works helps adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) become more independent. They can pursue individual goals, and experience the gratification of meaningful, productive activity. Our community-integrated day programming builds skills and reflects the interests of members.

Participants eligible for the CHAI Works Day Program are generally funded by the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) or MCD. Private pay options are available.

Notes

Community Day and Employment Services

There is an additional CHAI Works Community Day and Employment Services program location at 100 Washington Street Canton, MA.

JF&CS is a licensed and certified community-based day service vendor of the Department of Developmental Services

Licensure

Accreditation

Awarding Authority 
Type 
Title 
Date Issued 
Expiration 
Status
DDS 
Certification 
DDS Survey and Certification 
 
 

Client Information

Staff to Client Ratios
6 clients to every 1 staff person
Age Range of Clients
22 years to 100 years
Number of Current Clients
100

Towns Served

ABINGTON, ALLSTON, ARLINGTON, AUBURNDALE, AVON, BACK BAY, BEACON HILL/WEST END, BEDFORD, BELMONT, BOSTON, BRAINTREE, BRIGHTON, BROCKTON, BROOKLINE, BURLINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CANTON, CHARLESTOWN, CHELSEA, CHESTNUT HILL, CHINATOWN, COHASSET, COLUMBIA POINT, CONCORD, DEDHAM, DORCHESTER, EAST BOSTON, EAST MATTAPAN, EASTON, EVERETT, FRAMINGHAM, HINGHAM, HOLBROOK, JAMAICA PLAIN, LEXINGTON, LINCOLN, MALDEN, MATTAPAN, MEDFIELD, MEDFORD, MELROSE, MILTON, NATICK, NEEDHAM, NEWTON, NEWTON CENTER, NEWTON CENTRE, NEWTON CORNER, NORTH EASTON, NORTH END, NORTH QUINCY, NORTH WEYMOUTH, NORWOOD, QUINCY, RANDOLPH, ROSLINDALE, ROXBURY, SHARON, SOMERVILLE, SOUTH BOSTON, SOUTH END, SOUTH JAMAICA PLAIN, SOUTH WEYMOUTH, SQUANTUM, STONEHAM, STOUGHTON, WABAN, WALPOLE, WALTHAM, WATERTOWN, WELLESLEY, WEST CONCORD, WEST MATTAPAN, WEST NEWTON, WEST ROXBURY, WESTON, WESTWOOD, WEYMOUTH, WHITMAN, WINCHESTER, WOBURN

Record last updated on 18/03/2026

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