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DDS/DESE Direct Support Services

564 Main Street Map it!

Fitchburg, MA 01420

978-343-6662

Support

Corporation

Non-Profit

Services at Home, Services at School

Vanessa Adams

vanessa.adams@arcofopportunity.org

https://www.arcofopportunity.org/programs/home-supports/desedds-program

Case Management, Family Support, Relationship/Friendship Support

Developmental Disability, Intellectual Disabilities

DDS eligibility

The DESE/DDS program at The Arc is available to families who have been selected by the Department of Developmental Services and have received funding from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

The DESE/DDS program provides additional supports for children with disabilities up to the age of 22. The program is designed to support families with the proper resources so that their child is able to remain in their family home and community. Families participating in the DESE/DDS program at The Arc have direct access to the DESE/DDS Director who will assist families with creating a DESE/DDS Support Plan (DDSP) for their child. The Director’s role is to work in collaboration with the family and the Department of Developmental Services to provide the most beneficial supports for the child. This collaboration is to ensure that there is a continuation of supports provided whether the child is at home, in school, or out in the community.

DDS Licensing

3 clients to every 1 staff person

5 years to 22 years

ASHBURNHAM, ASHBY, ATHOL, AYER, BARRE, BERLIN, BOLTON, CLINTON, FITCHBURG, GARDNER, GROTON, HOLDEN, HUBBARDSTON, LANCASTER, LEOMINSTER, LUNENBURG, MARLBOROUGH, NEW BRAINTREE, NEW SALEM, NORTHBOROUGH, OAKHAM, ORANGE, PETERSHAM, PHILLIPSTON, PRINCETON, ROYALSTON, RUTLAND, SHIRLEY, STERLING, TEMPLETON, TOWNSEND, WEST BOYLSTON, WESTMINSTER, WINCHENDON, WORCESTER

Record last updated on 30/06/2023