DDS Family Support Center

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Contact Information

The Arc of Plymouth and Upper Cape Cod
Contact: Kim Scharf, Senior Vice President of Community and Family Services
Email Address: info@thearcofgp.org
Phone: 508-273-3680
Alternate Phone: 508-732-9292
Fax: 508-732-9229

52 Armstrong Road Plymouth, MA 02360
Area Served: Southeast

Map Location DDS Family Support Center

Narrative

The Arc strives to meet the needs of people with disabilities of all ages and their families or caregivers.

Our services are open to all people with developmental or intellectual disabilities (IDD), autism, and brain injuries living in Southeastern Massachusetts.

  • Information and Referral (I&R)

  • Workshops, Training and Information

  • Community Partnerships

Service Types

  • After School Programs
  • Case Management
  • Disability Awareness
  • Domestic Violence Counseling
  • Door to Door-Lift
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Family Support
  • Financial Assistance
  • Food - Pantry
  • Personal Care Attendants
  • Rental - Nonlift
  • Socialization Activities

Program Type

  • Advocacy
  • Respite
  • Support Groups

Populations Served

  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Birth Defects
  • Blind
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Deaf
  • Developmental Delay Birth to 3
  • Developmental Disability
  • Elderly Person with disabilities
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Intellectual Disabilities
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Multiple Disability
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Nonverbal Communication
  • Physical Disabilities
  • Sanfilippo Syndrome
  • Spina Bifida
  • Visual Impairment

Ages Served

  • Birth to 3
  • 3 - 4
  • 5 - 8
  • 9 - 13
  • 14 - 18
  • 19 - 22
  • 23 – 59
  • 60 +

Accessibility Features

  • Accessible Parking
  • Accessible Public Transportation
  • Accessible Restrooms
  • Elevators
  • Near Public Transportation
  • Wheelchair Ramps

Additional Information

  • Fees: Free Service, Personal Funds
  • Licensed By: DDS and MassHealth