Record last updated 2024/05/10 Comment on this info .Update this info
Contact Information
LifeWorksContact: Pam Martino, Director of Family Support Program
Email Address: familysupport@lifeworksarc.org
Phone: 781-762-4001 x307
Fax: 781-461-5950
View Family Support Center Website
789 Clapboardtree Street Westwood, MA 02090
Area Served: Southeast
Map Location Family Support Center
Narrative
Our Mission: "To advocate for and provide supports and services to people disabled by intellectual disabilities and other developmental disabilities and to their families."
Information & resource referral: Assistance to families identifying resources and service options available in their local communities, eligibility for other financial and/or state services and guidance on navigating the human service system. We offer an extensive resource library and access to the Internet. Family Support uses a variety of tools to update and inform families including Facebook , website links and other state-of-the-art technology.
Training for Families: Coordination of educational events and training on relevant topics of interest to families and individuals with developmental disabilities. We also provide periodic individual consultation with educational advocates, financial planners and other professionals specializing in services families and individuals with special needs.
Service Types
- Family Rights And Guardianship
- Family Support
Program Type
- Advocacy
- Arc
Populations Served
- Autism Spectrum
- Developmental Disability
- Intellectual Disabilities
Ages Served
- Birth to 3
- 3 - 4
- 5 - 8
- 9 - 13
- 14 - 18
- 19 - 22
- 23 – 59
- 60 +
Languages Spoken
- Spanish
Accessibility Features
- Accessible Parking
- Accessible Restrooms
Additional Information
- Fees: Free Service, Personal Funds