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Seven Hills Family Services Agency With Choice of Northeastern MA

1460 John Fitch Highway Map it!

Fitchburg, MA 01606

508-523-8416

Support

Corporation

Non-Profit

Wheelchair Ramps, Accessible Parking, Accessible Restrooms, Services at Home, Services at Work

Theresa Bergazzi

tbergazzi@sevenhills.org

http://www.sevenhills.org/programs/agency-with-choice

Case Management, Family Support, Relationship/Friendship Support, Skills Training, Socialization Activities

All Disabilities, Developmental Disability, Intellectual Disabilities

DDS eligibility

Agency with Choice (AWC) is a funding model of supports that is offered by the MA Department of Developmental Services (DDS). It is driven by the self-determination of each person supported. This model is built on the creativity and desire of families who want to support their loved one to pursue his or her vision in life. They manage service funding in a self-directed way.

Seven Hills is an experienced Agency with Choice provider. We partner with families to hire the staff workers chosen to provide their services. The worker becomes an employee of Seven Hills. We help you train and manage that staff person. Seven Hills is one of the largest providers of Agency with Choice, which is also known as a co-employment model.

Each Family Support Center is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS). It incorporates its guiding principles, using the Charting the LifeCourse framework to provide the following service elements:

• Discovery and Navigation
• Connecting and Networking
• Goods & Services

DDS Licensing

1 clients to every 1 staff person

22 years to 99 years

Record last updated on 13/02/2025