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CHAI Works Day Program

1430 Main Street Map it!

Waltham, MA 02451

781-693-5640

Day

Corporation

Non-Profit

bus line, The Ride, family/parent transport

9:00-3:00, Monday – Friday

Elevators, Accessible Parking, Accessible Restrooms, Near Public Transportation, Accessible Public Transportation

Sarah Freedman

info@jfcsboston.org

https://www.jfcsboston.org/our-services/chai-disability-services/adult-services/residential-and-supported-living-programs

Day Activity, Self-Advocacy, Skills Training, Socialization Activities

All Disabilities, Developmental Disability, Intellectual Disabilities

DDS funded, private pay options are also available at a daily rate

The mission of CHAI Works Day Program is to create meaningful and fulfilling opportunities for people with disabilities. They can lead productive and integrated lives in their communities. People can increase feelings of self-worth and confidence. We do this through jobs, volunteering, health & wellness, recreation, enrichment, and community experiences. We believe personal identity is enhanced through one’s achievements. We work to empower people through education and skill-building experiences.

Much of our programming takes place in the community. We maintain strong relationships with the employers our people work for and the organizations in need of our volunteer support. We weave positive socialization interactions and opportunities with peers, staff, and the community into everything we do. Our successes are focused on having all of our activities based in an inclusive setting. We work to meet each person’s goals. We have enrichment programs that match our people’s choices/interests.

Participants eligible for the CHAI Works Day Program are generally funded by the Department of Developmental Services or MCD. Private pay options are available.

Community Day and Employment Services

There is an additional CHAI Works Community Day and Employment Services program location at 100 Washington Street Canton, MA.

JF&CS is a licensed and certified community-based day service vendor of the Department of Developmental Services

DDS Licensing

6 clients to every 1 staff person

22 years to 100 years

100

ABINGTON, ALLSTON, ARLINGTON, AUBURNDALE, AVON, BACK BAY, BEACON HILL/WEST END, BEDFORD, BELMONT, BOSTON, BRAINTREE, BRIGHTON, BROCKTON, BROOKLINE, BURLINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CANTON, CHARLESTOWN, CHELSEA, CHESTNUT HILL, CHINATOWN, COHASSET, COLUMBIA POINT, CONCORD, DEDHAM, DORCHESTER, EAST BOSTON, EAST MATTAPAN, EASTON, EVERETT, FRAMINGHAM, HINGHAM, HOLBROOK, JAMAICA PLAIN, LEXINGTON, LINCOLN, MALDEN, MATTAPAN, MEDFIELD, MEDFORD, MELROSE, MILTON, NATICK, NEEDHAM, NEWTON, NEWTON CENTER, NEWTON CENTRE, NEWTON CORNER, NORTH EASTON, NORTH END, NORTH QUINCY, NORTH WEYMOUTH, NORWOOD, QUINCY, RANDOLPH, ROSLINDALE, ROXBURY, SHARON, SOMERVILLE, SOUTH BOSTON, SOUTH END, SOUTH JAMAICA PLAIN, SOUTH WEYMOUTH, SQUANTUM, STONEHAM, STOUGHTON, WABAN, WALPOLE, WALTHAM, WATERTOWN, WELLESLEY, WEST CONCORD, WEST MATTAPAN, WEST NEWTON, WEST ROXBURY, WESTON, WESTWOOD, WEYMOUTH, WHITMAN, WINCHESTER, WOBURN

Record last updated on 10/01/2025