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Narrative

Individuals are provided with career exploration, vocational training, job placement, job supports and follow-up services.  Options participants also operate 2 business enterprises that provide on-the-job retail training experiences:  ‘Gifts at Peppermint Place’ and ‘Sweet Deals Boutique.’  Over 80% of Options participants have been placed in community jobs earning minimum wage or higher.

 Options Employment & Community Based Day Services program currently serves up to 100  participants at 4  program sites in Belmont and Waterrtown.  Options provides a unique array of supports focusing on 5 major, inter-related areas: Employment &Employment Training, Volunteer Services, Social Relationships, and Recreation & Education.

Service Types

• Community Based Day Program
• Family Support
• Job Counseling
• Job Placement
• Job Seeking
• Job Skills
• Job Support
• Job Training
• Skills Training
• Socialization Activities

Program Type

• Vocational

Populations Served

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

Ages Served

• 19 - 22
• 23 – 59
• 60 +

Languages Spoken

• American Sign Language

Accessibility Features

• Able to serve clients in their wheelchair
• Accessible Parking
• Accessible Public Transportation
• Accessible Restrooms
• Free Transport
• Near Public Transportation
• Services at Home
• Services at Work
• Sign Language
• Wheelchair Ramps

Additional Information

• Accredited By: DDS
• Fees: Free Service, MassHealth
• Licensed By: DDS