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Narrative

A Chapter 688 referral is a way to help adult agencies, schools, and families to identify and plan ahead for needed adult services for students with severe disabilities. Schools send a Chapter 688 referral electronically to the adult agency that the IEP Team thinks might be able to meet a student’s needs when the student graduates from high school or turns 22.

For a guide to which adult agency might be the right one for your child, based on individual needs, see “Guidelines for Referral” on this website: www.doe.mass.edu/sped/iep/688

Please note: A 688 referral is not an application for agency eligibility. Schools submit the 688 referral, but families are responsible for submitting an application to the agency. Agencies must receive a complete application so they can decide whether the student will be eligible to receive adult services. 

Service Types

• Family Support
• Self-Advocacy

Program Type

• Information/Referral

Populations Served

• All Disabilities
• Autism Spectrum
• Blind
• Deaf
• Developmental Disability
• Hard of Hearing
• Intellectual Disabilities
• Mental Illness
• Physical Disabilities
• Visual Impairment

Ages Served

• 14 - 18
• 19 - 22

Languages Spoken

• Chinese-Cantonese
• Chinese-Mandarin
• Spanish

Accessibility Features

• Services at School

Additional Information

• Fees: Free Service