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Contact Information
Behavioral Health Network Inc.Contact: Janice Harris , Program Director
Email Address: Janice.Harris@bhninc.org
Phone: 413-737-5376
View Community Living Program - Springfield/Westfield Website
471 Chestnut Street Springfield, MA 01107
Area Served: West
Map Location Community Living Program - Springfield/Westfield
Narrative
Funded by Department of Developmental Services (DDS), this program provides hourly supports to adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities (IDD) living on their own in the community.
Community Living Supports help people with developmental or intellectual disabilities (IDD) live on their own safely. They can be as productive in the community as their skills allow them to be. Staff assist people with:
- activities of daily living
- accessing services
- money management
- medical and psychiatric oversight
- social and recreational activities
Hourly supports to people living on their own, with housemates or significant others. They live in the Springfield/Westfield area. Supports vary from one to fifteen hours per week. Services focus on help with the day to day details of living on one’s own. Supports including:
- skill building and education
- liaison with other professionals
- employment search
- benefits/ financial management
- accessing generic services
- general case management
Service Types
- Case Management
- Skills Training
Program Type
- Independent Living
Populations Served
- Developmental Disability
- Intellectual Disabilities
Ages Served
- 19 - 22
- 23 – 59
- 60 +
Accessibility Features
- Services at Home
Additional Information
- Accredited By: CARF
- Fees: Free Service, Personal Funds
- Licensed By: DDS