Family Support Center Brockton Area Arc Inc.

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Narrative

Brockton Area Arc's Family Support Center provides information, education, and referral services that assist parents to successfully manage the challenges of raising a child with disabilities. Support groups and parent meetings sponsored by the Family Support Center provides opportunities for families to connect with other families, share resources and build support networks.

Members of the Family Support Center Team include Coordinators that are fluent in Portuguese, Cape Verdean Creole, French, Spanish and Haitian Creole. We can also arrange for translation and interpretation in other languages upon request.

The Cape Verdean Outreach Program provides Family Support services:  information and referral, service navigation and home visits for Cape Verdean families who have children or adult members with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Service Types

• Case Management
• Family Rights And Guardianship
• Family Support

Program Type

• Advocacy
• Counseling
• Support Groups

Populations Served

• Asperger's Syndrome
• Autism Spectrum
• Developmental Delay Birth to 3
• Developmental Disability
• Intellectual Disabilities
• Multiple Disability

Ages Served

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

Languages Spoken

• Cape Verdean
• French
• Haitian
• Haitian-Creole
• Portuguese
• Spanish

Accessibility Features

• Able to serve clients in their wheelchair
• Accessible Parking
• Accessible Restrooms
• Near Public Transportation
• Services at Home
• Wheelchair Ramps

Additional Information

• Accredited By: CARF
• Fees: Free Service
• Licensed By: DDS