Beaverbrook STEP, Inc.
General Info
Program Name
Options Employment and Community Based Day Services
Agency Office
85 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Phone
617-926-1113
Program Type
Work
Business Filing Type
Corporation
Organizational Type
Non-Profit
Transportation options
Public and private transportation available. Transportation for consumers attending our programs
Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM; evening and weekend hours by arrangement.
Accessibility Features
Wheelchair Ramps, Accessible Parking, Accessible Restrooms, Near Public Transportation, Able to serve clients in their wheelchair , Free Transport, Accessible Public Transportation, Services at Home, Services at Work, Sign Language
Contact
Virginia A. Connolly
Services
Community Based Day Program, Family Support, Job Counseling, Job Placement, Job Seeking, Job Skills, Job Support, Job Training, Skills Training, Socialization Activities
Populations Served
Asperger’s Syndrome, Attention Deficit Disorder/Hyper Activity Disorder, Autism Spectrum, Behavior Disorder, Blind, Brain/Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Health Impairment, Deaf, DeafBlind, Developmental Disability, Dual Diagnosis – ID/MI, Elderly Person with disabilities, Epilepsy/seizure Disorder, Hard of Hearing, Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Mental Illness, Multiple Disability, Nonverbal Communication, Physical Disabilities, Smell/taste Disorders, Speech Impairment, Visual Impairment
Eligibility Requirements
adults with intellectual, developmental and related disabilities including autism spectrum disorder, behavioral and mental health diagnosis, medical and physical handicaps.
Narrative
People are provided with:
- career exploration
- vocational training
- job placement
- job supports
- follow-up services
Options participants also operate 2 business enterprises that provide on-the-job retail training experiences: ‘Gifts at Peppermint Place’ and ‘Sweet Deals Boutique.’ Over 80% of Options participants have been placed in community jobs earning minimum wage or higher.
Options Employment & Community Based Day Services program currently serves up to 100 participants at 4 program sites in Belmont and Watertown. Options provides a unique array of supports focusing on 5 major, inter-related areas:
- Employment & Employment Training
- Volunteer Services
- Social Relationships
- Recreation
- Education
Licensure
Client Information
Staff to Client Ratios
3 clients to every 1 staff person
Age Range of Clients
18 years to years
Number of Current Clients
90
Towns Served
BOSTON, BRIGHTON, CAMBRIDGE, NEWTON, SOMERVILLE, WALTHAM, WATERTOWN
Record last updated on 16/01/2025