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Narrative

Beaverbrook STEP’s outstanding Community Living and Housing services are designed to reflect each person’s own, personalized needs and wants for a home of their own.  Beaverbrook STEP provides a wide range of part and full time supported housing choices to  235 children, adults and elders.  We  offer a wide range of part and full time housing choices including:

• individualized supports (in-home supports)
• self-directed housing services
• independent living
• family support services
• Agency with Choice services
• shared living 
• 24 hour specialized home

STEP provides respite care and in-home services for families who have an adult family member living at home.  These services are available using traditional or self-directed service models.
Beaverbrook STEP provides 2 types of respite care services designed to relieve the primary caretaker:  Site Based and In Home.
 
Site Based Respite:  STEP has 3 site-based respite care beds available for short or longer term care.  Supervised by experienced staff, each member is offered the company of peers.  They share meals, leisure activities and community outings in a relaxed setting.

In Home Respite:  This service occurs in the home of the person/family, providing a time away for the primary caregiver.  Respite care can be used for relief for a few hours per week, an occasional overnight or for a longer time period.

Beaverbrook STEP provides a variety of residential services including:

• 24 hour supervised group residences
• individualized supported living services
• in-home support services 
• shared living settings 

Each person is provided with a living setting that meets their own needs and preferred setting in the community. We have programs for learning or maintaining independent living skills. Services use a therapeutic mode with skill building and positive behavioral supports. We use community services and resources.

Homes located in Eastern Massachusetts including: Waltham, Belmont, Brighton, Brookline and Watertown.

Fees: According to DDS contract regs. Many homes are wheelchair accessible.  

Currently provide 35 group residences, 38 individual supported living setting and 5 shared living settings. We serve 160 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). People may have related disabilities including autism, medical and behavioral needs.

Service Types

• Adult Education
• Case Management
• Congregate Housing
• Financial Assistance
• Food - At home
• Food - Meals
• Group Homes

Program Type

• Advocacy
• Aging
• Counseling
• Housing
• Independent Living
• Respite
• Self-Advocacy Training
• Support Groups
• Transition
• Vocational

Populations Served

• Alzheimer's Disease
• Asperger's Syndrome
• Autism Spectrum
• Behavior Disorder
• Blind
• Cerebral Palsy
• Deaf
• Developmental Disability
• Elderly Person with disabilities
• Hard of Hearing
• Intellectual Disabilities
• Multiple Disability
• Nonverbal Communication
• Physical Disabilities
• Speech Impairment
• Visual Impairment

Ages Served

• 19 - 22
• 23 – 59
• 60 +

Accessibility Features

• Accessible Parking
• Accessible Restrooms
• Free Transport
• Medical Needs
• Near Public Transportation
• Services at Home
• Sign Language
• Wheelchair Ramps

Additional Information

• Accredited By: DDS
• Fees: Free Service, Personal Funds
• Licensed By: DDS