Guidewire Inc.
General Info
Program Name
Adult Residential Life Skills Program
Agency Office
1974 Westover Road
Chicopee, MA 01022
Phone
413-733-6100
Fax
4134433295
Program Type
Residential
Business Filing Type
Corporation
Organizational Type
Non-Profit
Hours of Operation
Business office hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
Accessibility Features
Wheelchair Ramps, Elevators, Near Public Transportation, Medical Needs, Free Transport
Contact
Andrea Rigali
Email
Services
Adult Education, Case Management, Group Homes, Skills Training
Populations Served
Behavior Disorder, Developmental Disability, Intellectual Disabilities, Mental Illness
Eligibility Requirements
DDS/DMH/DCF eligibility
Narrative
Key Features
- Stable and secure residential and day program environments
- Emphasis on skill building and independence
- Behavioral and environmental supports for overcoming challenging behaviors and developing more adaptive problem solving strategies
- Community based, with an emphasis on helping individuals to become active members of their communities
- Data-based program development and evaluation
- Team approach, where identifying the needs and preferences of the individual are an integral part of the process.
- Stable, consistent environment with emphasis on skill-building
At Guidewire, we specialize in helping individuals break the cycle of residential instability. Many of the individuals we support have histories of significant behavioral problems, resulting in chaotic, unstable program placement.
With our mission-driven emphasis on positive, skill-building interventions, we offer every individual the chance at long-term success, regardless of short-term setbacks that may be encountered. Interrupting the cycle of failure and rejection is often the most important service we provide.
Licensure
Client Information
Staff to Client Ratios
5 clients to every 1 staff person
Age Range of Clients
20 years to 99 years
Towns Served
CHICOPEE, GREAT BARRINGTON, GREENFIELD, HOLYOKE, LUDLOW, NORTH ADAMS, NORTHAMPTON, PITTSFIELD, SPRINGFIELD
Record last updated on 21/08/2023