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Contact Information
Bridges HomewardContact: Brenda Beaton, Director Developmental Disabilities Program
Email Address: cfcs@helpfamilies.org
Phone: 617-876-4210
View DDS Family Support Center Website
60 Gore Street Cambridge, MA 02141
Area Served: Greater Boston
Map Location DDS Family Support Center
Narrative
The Family Support Center offers a wide range of flexible services to support families caring for a child or an adult with a developmental disability (DD). Bridges Homeward serves as the Family Support Center for the Charles River West Region of the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS). The Family Support Center gives access to:
- computers
- relevant literature
- information and referral services
- activities
- trainings
Support comes from professionals who have lots of experience helping families deal with the challenges that come with caring for someone with DD.
Service Types
- Case Management
- Family Support
Program Type
- Advocacy
- Support Groups
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
- Able to serve clients in their wheelchair
- Accessible Parking
- Accessible Public Transportation
- Accessible Restrooms
- Elevators
- Near Public Transportation
- Wheelchair Ramps
Additional Information
- Fees: Free Service, Personal Funds
- Licensed By: DDS