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Narrative

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. 

Service Types

• Domestic Violence Counseling
• Family Support
• Skills Training
• Socialization Activities
• Transportation - Volunteers

Program Type

• Support Groups

Populations Served

• Arthritis
• Autism Spectrum
• Blind
• Blood disorders
• Cancer
• Cerebral Palsy
• Deaf
• Developmental Delay Birth to 3
• Developmental Disability
• Diabetes
• Elderly Person with disabilities
• Hard of Hearing
• Intellectual Disabilities
• Language Impairment
• Learning Disabilities
• Mental Illness
• Nonverbal Communication
• Physical Disabilities
• Skin Disorders
• Speech Impairment
• Visual Impairment

Ages Served

• 19 - 22
• 23 – 59
• 60 +

Accessibility Features

• Accessible Parking
• Accessible Restrooms
• Near Public Transportation

Additional Information

• Fees: Personal Funds
• Licensed By: See Narrative