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Program Name
Choices Day Habilitation
Agency Office
290 Eliot Street
Ashland, MA 01721
Phone
5088816998
Fax
508-881-6998
Program Type
Dayprogram types definition
Business Filing Type
Corporation
Organizational Type
Non-Profit
Transportation options
program van
Hours of Operation
8:10am -2:30pm Monday-Friday
Accessibility Features
Wheelchair Ramps, Accessible Parking, Accessible Restrooms, Able to serve clients in their wheelchair , Sign Language
Contact
Elizabeth Bardasz
Services
Day Habilitation (Day Hab), Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Skills Training, Socialization Activities, Speech Therapy
Populations Served
Asperger’s Syndrome, Autism Spectrum, Behavior Disorder, Birth Defects, Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Health Impairment, Deaf, DeafBlind, Developmental Disability, Diabetes, Digestive Disorders, Dual Diagnosis – ID/MI, Epilepsy/seizure Disorder, Intellectual Disabilities, Language Impairment, Learning Disabilities, Multiple Disability, Nonverbal Communication, Physical Disabilities, Rare disorders/low incidence
Eligibility Requirements
Adults with developmental disabilities age 22 and older; MassHealth eligible

Narrative

The Choices program is a unique day habilitation program best suited for those people who are more independent in their daily activities. The Choices program may provide members the chance to take part in services like Community Based Day Services or Employment Services.

Our experienced staff provides support for adults with cognitive, physical, or sensory disabilities. Emphasis is on:

  • self-direction
  • communication
  • community participation
  • health and wellness
  • relationships
  • safety
  • recreation

We also coordinate nursing, occupational, physical, and speech therapies on site.

Perhaps most importantly, Day Habilitation gives people the chance to live fulfilling, joyful, and purposeful lives. They have the ability to advocate for themselves. From cooking and fitness to gardening and art, there is no lack of activities to choose from. People can build skills and invest in personal growth.

No matter a person’s needs, the Advocates team at Day Habilitation is ready to work with everyone one- on-one to develop a personal plan for a fulfilling and active life.

Notes

Advocates believes that independence is one of the most important attributes of a satisfying life, and we create support systems that encourage this for adults with disabilities in our Day Habilitation services at the Life Skills & Learning Center.

Adults with developmental disabilities age 22 and older who qualify for MassHealth are eligible to participate in our Day Habilitation program. Private pay opportunities are available. Please call our staff to discuss your needs.

Licensure

Accreditation

Awarding Authority 
Type 
Title 
Date Issued 
Expiration 
Status
MassHealth 
accredited provider 
 
2005-01-01 
 
CARF 
certification 
 
2016-12-15 
2016-12-18 
Expired

Client Information

Staff to Client Ratios
7 clients to every 1 staff person
Age Range of Clients
22 years to 90 years
Number of Current Clients
1140

Towns Served

ASHLAND, BELLINGHAM, BLACKSTONE, DOUGLAS, DOVER, FRAMINGHAM, FRANKLIN, HOLLISTON, HOPEDALE, HOPKINTON, HUDSON, MARLBOROUGH, MEDWAY, MENDON, MILFORD, MILLVILLE, NATICK, NORTHBOROUGH, NORTHBRIDGE, SHERBORN, SOUTHBOROUGH, UPTON, UXBRIDGE, WAYLAND, WESTBOROUGH, WHITINSVILLE

Record last updated on 06/03/2026

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