Independent Living Services for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing

Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Independent Living Skills programs (DHILS) are funded with contracts run by MCDHH. DHILS programs give a peer consumer environment to allow deaf and hard-of-hearing people to become more self-supporting and reach their life goals for independent functioning in family, school employment, and community-situations. [...]

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Independent Support Services

Independent Support Services are geared towards helping people with Developmental Disabilities (DD) and brain injuries to gain independent living through community programs.  Staff members work closely with people to maximize their abilities with: meds management setting up and going to medical appointments safety skills in the home; community and work money management skills accessing public… Continue Reading Independent Support Services [...]

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Independent Support Services (ISS)

The Independent Support Services (ISS) component supports as many as 40 high functioning intellectually and developmentally disabled (IDD) people at any given time. These people live in communities in the Merrimack Valley and North Shore. ISS strives to meet each individual’s own unique needs and capabilities. ISS supports high functioning, IDD adults living on their own in apartments.… Continue Reading Independent Support Services (ISS) [...]

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Independent Supports

NuPath provides services to men and women living in their own home who require additional supports. A personalized approach to our services helps every person pursue their individual dreams and life goals. A Path to New Experiences NuPath offers additional supports to people who are living independently. A personalized approach to service helps offer… Continue Reading Independent Supports [...]

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INDEX

INDEX is a free information and referral service for people with disabilities (PwD).  INDEX develops and maintains online databases of programs and services in Massachusetts. We includes programs and agencies that provide a wide range of services to people with disabilities. The Consultant Registry lists health professionals, mentors, advocates, and others. The HealthCare and… Continue Reading INDEX [...]

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Individual & Community Supports – Burnham Center

Currently, Burnham Center offers two social/recreational opportunities: Monthly Friday night events are offered September through June and alternate Bingo, Crafts and Dances. These events are offered to people supported by Nexus, Inc. as well as developmentally disabled (DD) adults living in local towns and communities. • The Burnham Center Drop in Center is a… Continue Reading Individual & Community Supports – Burnham Center [...]

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