New England Yachad Programs

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Contact Information

Yachad
Contact: Liz Offen, Director
Email Address: offenl@ou.org
Phone: 617-209-6799

384 Harvard Street Brookline, MA 02446
Area Served: Greater Boston

Map Location New England Yachad Programs

Narrative

Yachad is the National Jewish Council for Disabilities.  New England Yachad is dedicated to addressing the needs of all individuals with disabilities and including them in the Jewish community across Massachusetts and Rhode Island.  We run programs in the late afternoons and evenings, as well as weekend respite programs and Sunday programs.  

Service Types

  • Adult Education
  • After School Programs
  • Camps-Residential
  • Family Support
  • Self-Advocacy
  • Self-Advocacy - Health and Safety
  • Self-Advocacy - Leadership
  • Self-Advocacy - Life Skills
  • Self-Advocacy - Recreation and Leisure
  • Socialization Activities

Program Type

  • Advocacy
  • Self-Advocacy Training
  • Support Groups

Populations Served

  • All Disabilities
  • Angelman Syndrome
  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Developmental Disability
  • Fragile X Syndrome
  • Genetic Disorders
  • Intellectual Disabilities
  • Klinefelter Syndrome
  • Language Impairment
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Nonverbal Communication
  • Physical Disabilities
  • Sensory Processing Disorder
  • Spina Bifida
  • Visual Impairment
  • Williams Syndrome

Ages Served

  • 5 - 8
  • 9 - 13
  • 14 - 18
  • 19 - 22
  • 23 – 59
  • 60 +

Accessibility Features

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

Additional Information

  • Fees: Free Service, Personal Funds