Berkshire Family & Individual Resources (BFAIR)
General Info
Program Name
Employment Services
Agency Office
771 South Church Street
North Adams, MA 01247
Phone
413-664-9382
Program Type
Work
Business Filing Type
Corporation
Organizational Type
Non-Profit
Transportation options
BRTA bus lines
Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:00pm
Accessibility Features
Wheelchair Ramps, Accessible Parking, Accessible Restrooms, Near Public Transportation, Services at Home, Services at Work, Services at School
Contact
Nina Benvenuto
Email
Services
Day Activity, Family Support, Job Counseling, Job Placement, Job Seeking, Job Skills, Job Support, Job Training, Self-Advocacy, Skills Training, Socialization Activities
Populations Served
Alzheimer’s Disease, Asperger’s Syndrome, Autism Spectrum, Behavior Disorder, Brain/Head Injury, Developmental Disability, Elderly Person with disabilities, Epilepsy/seizure Disorder, Intellectual Disabilities, Multiple Disability, Physical Disabilities
Eligibility Requirements
DDS consumers, MRC consumers
Narrative
BFAIR’s supported employment program provides meaningful work opportunities for people with disabilities. Our program offers participants with on-the-job training designed to increase their work skills, in preparation for competitive employment. BFAIR Job Coaches provide instruction and supervision.
BFAIR has provided Employment services to several local businesses such as:
- Custodial services
- Production services
- Food service
- Retail support
- Bottle redemption
Notes
client to staff ratio varies: 9:1, 3:1 and 1:1
Licensure
Accreditation
Awarding Authority
Type
Title
Date Issued
Expiration
Status
Quest
Dept of Labor
Client Information
Staff to Client Ratios
9 clients to every 1 staff person
Age Range of Clients
16 years to 70 years
Number of Current Clients
100
Towns Served
ADAMS, ALFORD, BECKET, CHESHIRE, CLARKSBURG, DALTON, EGREMONT, FLORIDA, GREAT BARRINGTON, HANCOCK, HINSDALE, LANESBOROUGH, LEE, LENOX, MONTEREY, MT. WASHINGTON, NEW ASHFORD, NEW MARLBOROUGH, NORTH ADAMS, OTIS, PERU, PITTSFIELD, RICHMOND, SANDISFIELD, SAVOY, SHEFFIELD, STOCKBRIDGE, TYRINGHAM, WASHINGTON, WEST STOCKBRIDGE, WILLIAMSTOWN, WINDSOR
Record last updated on 28/06/2023