Family Supports and Advocacy Programs The Arc of Opportunity

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Contact Information

The Arc of Opportunity
Contact: Tonya Lampher, Program Director of Recreation & Family Supports
Email Address: t.lampher@arcofopportunity.org
Phone: 978-343-6662
Fax: 978-343-8852

564 Main Street Fitchburg, MA 01420
Area Served: Central

Map Location Family Supports and Advocacy Programs

Narrative

Broad range of family support and advocacy services for people with IDD. Family support offers support/informational groups for parents; informatioin and referral service; resource library; SibShop program. Assistive technology loan program access site. Trainings provided on variety of topics to families. Individual advocacy provides short term assistance; systemic advocacy involves educating legislators/policy makers; TLC Trust assists w/estate planning.

Wheelchair Ramps, Elevators, Accessible Parking, Accessible Restrooms, Near Public Transportation, Medical Needs The Arc of Opportunity Birth to 3, 3 - 4, 5 - 8, 9 - 13, 14 - 18, 19 – 22, 23 – 59 Fitchburg Tonya Lampher t.lampher@arcofopportunity.org 978-343-8852 978-343-6662 208 Family Supports and Advocacy Programs Advocacy, Information/Referral, Support Groups 5) Central Camps-Day, Camps-Residential, Case Management, Community Based Day Program, Disability Awareness, Education Law, Equipment Loan, Family Rights And Guardianship, Family Support, Group Homes, Job Counseling, Job Placement, Job Seeking, Job Skills, Job Support, Job Training, Relationship/Friendship Support, Self-Advocacy, Skills Training, Socialization Activities 564 Main Street Program Director of Recreation & Family Supports http://www.arcofopportunity.org/services/programs/family-support 01420 Free Service, Personal Funds Intellectual Disabilities, Developmental Disability Local Area Program Director of Recreation & Family Supports American Sign Language, Spanish ASHBURNHAM, ASHBY, ATHOL, AYER, BARRE, BERLIN, BOLTON, BOYLSTON, CLINTON, FITCHBURG, GARDNER, GROTON, HOLDEN, HUBBARDSTON, LANCASTER, LEOMINSTER, LUNENBURG, MARLBOROUGH, NEW BRAINTREE, NEW SALEM, NORTHBOROUGH, OAKHAM, ORANGE, PEPPERELL, PETERSHAM, PHILLIPSTON, PRINCETON, ROYALSTON, RUTLAND, SHIRLEY, STERLING, TEMPLETON, TOWNSEND, WEST BOYLSTON, WESTMINSTER, WINCHENDON, WORCESTER

Service Types

  • Camps-Day
  • Camps-Residential
  • Case Management
  • Community Based Day Program
  • Disability Awareness
  • Education Law
  • Equipment Loan
  • Family Rights And Guardianship
  • Family Support
  • Group Homes
  • Job Counseling
  • Job Placement
  • Job Seeking
  • Job Skills
  • Job Support
  • Job Training
  • Self-Advocacy
  • Skills Training
  • Socialization Activities

Program Type

  • Advocacy
  • Support Groups

Populations Served

  • Developmental Disability
  • Intellectual Disabilities

Ages Served

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

Languages Spoken

  • American Sign Language
  • Spanish

Accessibility Features

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

Additional Information

  • Fees: Free Service, Personal Funds