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Contact Information
Multicultural Community Services (MCS) of the Pioneer ValleyContact: Wendy Dagle, Director
Email Address: wendydagle@mcsnet.org
Phone: 413-782-2500 x381
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1000 Wilbraham Road Springfield, MA 01109
Area Served: West
Map Location Shared Living
Narrative
Shared Living is a residential support in which a person with developmental and intellectual disabilities (IDD) lives with another, non-disabled person or host family. Efforts are made to match a person with the best living setting that offers an appropriate level of support and supervision. We offer oversight, training and help from the provider agency.
People will live in a qualified setting with trained, paid independent contractors or Care Providers. Care Providers will receive a tax-free payment to give daily support with personal care needs in a family setting rather than a residential or congregate care facility. Care Providers are required to provide meals, companionship, personal care assistance and 24-hour supervision. Host families may be singles, couples or families.
Service Types
- Case Management
- In-program Transportation
- Self-Advocacy
- Skills Training
- Socialization Activities
Program Type
- Housing
Populations Served
- All Disabilities
- Developmental Disability
- Intellectual Disabilities
Ages Served
- 23 – 59
- 60 +
Accessibility Features
- Services at Home
Additional Information
- Fees: MassHealth, Personal Funds
- Licensed By: DDS
