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Melmark New England

General Info

Program Name
The Cancro Center for Adult Services
Agency Office
280 Merrimack Street Suite 107
Lawrence, MA 01843
Phone
978-654-4300
Program Type
Dayprogram types definition
Business Filing Type
Corporation
Organizational Type
Non-Profit
Hours of Operation
Weekdays 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (with scheduled holiday and vacation period closings)
Accessibility Features
Wheelchair Ramps, Elevators, Accessible Parking, Accessible Restrooms, Near Public Transportation, Able to serve clients in their wheelchair , Latex Free Environment , Medical Needs, Mercury Free Environment , Services at Work
Contact
Elizabeth McRae, JD
Services
Community Based Day Program, Job Training, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Skills Training, Speech Therapy
Populations Served
Asperger’s Syndrome, Autism Spectrum, Brain/Head Injury, Developmental Disability, Intellectual Disabilities
Eligibility Requirements
DDS

Narrative

With strong encouragement from the MA Department of Developmental Services, we established a habilitation and vocational day program in November 2015. It is the first of its kind in the Merrimack Valley. The program is specifically designed to address the unique needs of adults severely affected by autism and other diagnoses leading to challenging behaviors.

Now known as The Cancro Center for Adult Services, Melmark New England continues to provide an exceptional quality of care utilizing highly trained staff. Applied Behavior Analysis is the clinical model. Our adults continue to learn and demonstrate a variety of skills to meet the demands of an ever-changing workforce. Their skills include, but are not limited to:

  • doing maintenance activities to manage office settings and related areas
  • office support in medical and dental practices
  • food service support at local restaurants
  • cashier duties in the Melmark Café
  • supporting warehouse distribution centers

Licensure

Client Information

Staff to Client Ratios
5 clients to every 1 staff person
Age Range of Clients
22 years to 99 years
Number of Current Clients
50

Towns Served

AMESBURY, ANDOVER, BEVERLY, BOXFORD, DANVERS, ESSEX, GEORGETOWN, GLOUCESTER, GROVELAND, HAMILTON, HAVERHILL, IPSWICH, LAWRENCE, LYNN, LYNNFIELD, MANCHESTER, MARBLEHEAD, MERRIMAC, METHUEN, MIDDLETON, NAHANT, NEWBURYPORT, NORTH ANDOVER, PEABODY, ROCKPORT, ROWLEY, SALEM, SAUGUS, STONEHAM, SWAMPSCOTT, TOPSFIELD, WENHAM, WEST NEWBURY

Record last updated on 18/02/2025

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