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Contact Information
Jewish Family & Children's ServiceContact: Elysse Nava, LISCW, Director Clinical Case Management
Email Address: DRN@jfcsboston.org
Phone: 781-693-5640
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1430 Main Street Waltham, MA 02451
Area Served: Greater Boston
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Narrative
Disability Lifespan Solutions gives expert guidance and hands-on assistance that makes all the difference. Disability Lifespan Solutions has a team of Family Advocates and Clinical Case Managers that are able to offer reliable information, professional guidance, and hands-on assistance to people and families. We help them identify and access the resources they need.
Our areas of expertise include:
- Special Education Advocacy
- Benefits navigation, including SSI/SSDI and SNAP application assistance and guidance
- DDS application and prioritization assistance
- Housing Options
- "Turning 22” transitions including identifying appropriate adult service providers, resources, and benefits
- Advice on guardianship and alternatives to guardianship
- Connecting to financial planning resources such as ABLE accounts, estate plans, and trusts
- Coaching and life skills training
- Care Coordination
DLS services are provided at an hourly rate, with reduced rates available to those who qualify as funding permits.
Service Types
- Case Management
- Family Support
- Self-Advocacy
Program Type
- Advocacy
- Transition
Populations Served
- All Disabilities
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism Spectrum
- Behavior Disorder
- Cerebral Palsy
- Depression
- Developmental Disability
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Multiple Disability
Ages Served
- Birth to 3
- 3 - 4
- 5 - 8
- 9 - 13
- 14 - 18
- 19 - 22
- 23 – 59
- 60 +
Accessibility Features
- Able to serve clients in their wheelchair
- Accessible Parking
- Accessible Restrooms
- Elevators
- Medical Needs
- Near Public Transportation
Additional Information
- Fees: Free Service, Personal Funds