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Charles River Family Support Center

59 East Militia Heights Map it!

Needham, MA 02494

781-972-1000

781-972-1000

Support

Corporation

Non-Profit

not provided

Wheelchair Ramps, Elevators, Accessible Parking, Accessible Restrooms, Near Public Transportation, Accessible Public Transportation, Services at Home

Laurie Anastopoulos

lanastopoulos@charlesrivercenter.org

https://www.charlesrivercenter.org/service/family-support-services/

After School Programs, Camps-Day, Case Management, Disability Awareness, Domestic Violence Counseling, Domestic Violence Services, Family Rights And Guardianship, Family Support, Skills Training, Socialization Activities

All Disabilities, Asperger’s Syndrome, Autism Spectrum, Developmental Disability, Intellectual Disabilities, Physical Disabilities

DDS – serving ALL disabilities

Help through I&R to people with IDD including Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) & their families. We to help them secure government benefits, to get appropriate services & access information which may be difficult to get. Offering rec programs for children and adults.

**Service now consolidated under Family Support**

Family Support works to empower families with information. We help them network with community resources. We give support and relief from the constant care needed by a child or young adult with a developmental disability (DD).

Charles River Center offers weekend respite services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Their parents and guardians may need to travel over a weekend. They might just like a break knowing their loved one is safe and in good hands.

• Members enjoy day trips, preparing meals, watching movies and playing games
• Weekends include transportation on a community trip

DDS Licensing

1 clients to every 1 staff person

0 years to 99 years

200

ALLSTON, BACK BAY, BEACON HILL/WEST END, BELMONT, BOSTON, BRIGHTON, BROOKLINE, CAMBRIDGE, CHARLESTOWN, CHELSEA, CHINATOWN, DEDHAM, DORCHESTER, DOVER, EAST BOSTON, FRAMINGHAM, HOLLISTON, HOPKINTON, HUDSON, HYDE PARK, MATTAPAN, MILLIS, NATICK, NEEDHAM, NEWTON, NORTH END, REVERE, ROSLINDALE, ROXBURY, SHERBORN, SOMERVILLE, SOUTH BOSTON, SOUTH END, SOUTHBOROUGH, SUDBURY, WATERTOWN, WAYLAND, WELLESLEY, WEST ROXBURY, WESTON, WINTHROP

Record last updated on 08/12/2025