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Options Employment and Community Based Day Services

85 Main Street Map it!

Watertown, MA 02472

617-926-1113

Work

Corporation

Non-Profit

Public and private transportation available. Transportation for consumers attending our programs

Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM; evening and weekend hours by arrangement.

Wheelchair Ramps, Accessible Parking, Accessible Restrooms, Near Public Transportation, Able to serve clients in their wheelchair , Free Transport, Accessible Public Transportation, Services at Home, Services at Work, Sign Language

Virginia A. Connolly

vaconnolly@beaverbrookstep.org

https://beaverbrookstep.org/day_programs.html

Community Based Day Program, Family Support, Job Counseling, Job Placement, Job Seeking, Job Skills, Job Support, Job Training, Skills Training, Socialization Activities

Alzheimer’s Disease, Asperger’s Syndrome, Attention Deficit Disorder/Hyper Activity Disorder, Autism Spectrum, Behavior Disorder, Blind, Brain/Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Health Impairment, Deaf, DeafBlind, Developmental Disability, Dual Diagnosis – ID/MI, Elderly Person with disabilities, Epilepsy/seizure Disorder, Hard of Hearing, Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Mental Illness, Multiple Disability, Nonverbal Communication, Physical Disabilities, Smell/taste Disorders, Speech Impairment, Visual Impairment

adults with intellectual, developmental and related disabilities including autism spectrum disorder, behavioral and mental health diagnosis, medical and physical handicaps.

Individuals are provided with career exploration, vocational training, job placement, job supports and follow-up services.  Options participants also operate 2 business enterprises that provide on-the-job retail training experiences:  ‘Gifts at Peppermint Place’ and ‘Sweet Deals Boutique.’  Over 80% of Options participants have been placed in community jobs earning minimum wage or higher.

 Options Employment & Community Based Day Services program currently serves up to 100  participants at 4  program sites in Belmont and Waterrtown.  Options provides a unique array of supports focusing on 5 major, inter-related areas: Employment &Employment Training, Volunteer Services, Social Relationships, and Recreation & Education.

DDS Licensing

3 clients to every 1 staff person

18 years to years

90

BOSTON, BRIGHTON, CAMBRIDGE, NEWTON, SOMERVILLE, WALTHAM, WATERTOWN

Record last updated on 27/06/2023