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Narrative

The Fundamental Responding Skills program provides services to adults with developmental disabilities which results in substantial functioning limitations in 3 or more major areas:

• self-care
• language
• learning
• mobility
• self-direction
• capacity for independent living 
• economic self-sufficiency

These people need more active treatment than is usually available through outpatient visits. Active treatment sets forth measurable goals and objectives. Program offers an integrated program of activities and therapies necessary to reach the stated goals and objectives specified in the Day Habilitation Service Plan. Our main goal is to incorporate social, recreational, and community activity skills.

Our program focuses on maximizing a person’s independence in areas of:

• Daily living skills
• Safety
• Mobility
• Money management
• Human Rights
• Human sexuality
• Interpersonal relationships
• Volunteerism
• Self-Advocacy
• Recreational & community activities
• Occupational Therapy (OT) with formal evals by a licensed Occupational Therapist
• Physical Therapy (PT) with formal evals by a licensed Physical Therapist

 Communication skills with formal evaluations conducted by a licensed Speech Pathologist

Service Types

• Case Management
• Day Habilitation (Day Hab)
• Nursing
• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Skills Training
• Socialization Activities
• Speech Therapy

Program Type

• Day/Work Activity

Populations Served

• Autism Spectrum
• Behavior Disorder
• Birth Defects
• Blind
• Cerebral Palsy
• Cleft Lip & Palate
• Deaf
• Developmental Disability
• Elderly Person with disabilities
• Intellectual Disabilities
• Language Impairment
• Learning Disabilities
• Multiple Disability
• Nonverbal Communication
• Physical Disabilities
• Speech Impairment
• Tourette Syndrome
• Tuberous Sclerosis

Ages Served

• 23 – 59

Accessibility Features

• Able to serve clients in their wheelchair
• Accessible Parking
• Accessible Restrooms
• Medical Needs
• Near Public Transportation
• Wheelchair Ramps

Additional Information

• Fees: MassHealth