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Community and Family Support

4 South Main Street Map it!

Fall River, MA 02721

508-679-5233

508-679-3001

Support

Corporation

Non-Profit

Accessible Parking, Accessible Restrooms, Near Public Transportation

https://peopleincfr.org/services/family-support-center/

Domestic Violence Counseling, Family Support, Skills Training, Socialization Activities, Transportation – Volunteers

Developmental Disability, Arthritis, Autism Spectrum, Blind, Blood disorders, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Brain/Head Injury, Intellectual Disabilities, Deaf, Developmental Delay Birth to 3, Diabetes, Dual Diagnosis – ID/MI, Elderly Person with disabilities, Mental Illness, Epilepsy/seizure Disorder, Hard of Hearing, Language Impairment, Learning Disabilities, Visual Impairment, Nonverbal Communication, Skin Disorders, Speech Impairment, Physical Disabilities

DDS eligibility

The Family Support Center (FSC) of People Incorporated is the family support center serving the Greater Fall River area by the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS). The Center provides help to children and adults with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD) who are living with their family in the community.

• Information and Referral
• Family Training and Workshops
• Service Navigation
• Family Advisory Council
• Extended Service Navigation
• Social/Recreational Opportunities for Children, Adults, and Families
• Family Support Groups & Networking
• Community Supports
• Respite
• DESE Transitional 
• ASD Women’s Group
• The Day Trip Squad
• Individual Supports
• DESE/DDS
• Agency with Choice (AWC)

Short-term service navigation is available to any family that feels they are in need of short-term individualized support for help with specific issues including guardianship and eligibility.

The FSC offers a menu of activities and events for children, youth, and adults with developmental disabilities (DD), a recreational program for youth, and additional special activities for young adults. 

Individual supports are flexible and tailored to each person, and can include help with:

• tasks of daily living (ADLs)
• budgeting and managing money
• coordinating appointments and going to medical visits 
• setting up and doing leisure time activities

Respite is set up to provide temporary relief to caregivers.  Respite is available on a short-term, emergency, and planned basis. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DDS Licensing

1 clients to every staff person

0 years to 100 years

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Record last updated on 15/12/2025