DDS Family Support Centers

Find Services for Adults with IDD, with a focus on Older Caregivers

DDS Family Support Centers

Find Services for Adults with IDD, with a focus on Older Caregivers

Find Supports

Family Support Centers across the state provide a wide range of general family support services and activities to families of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

Center staff provide resources and services in their respective areas and work with families to maximize natural supports. 

This site is designed especially for Older Caregivers—people who care for an adult with IDD, whether a young adult, middle-aged, or older.

We will guide you (or This site will guide you?), the Older Caregiver, to the services for diverse cultural, ethnic and linguistic communities across Massachusetts.  Services include Information & Referral, Family Trainings, Parent Networks, Community Connections & Resources, and Service Navigation.
To start click on “How to use this Website” 

How to use this Website

This website is similar to disabilityinfo.org so we included an instructional video from there. Feel free to contact us if you want assistance searching.

Not sure where to begin?

When in doubt about what you need or are eligible for contact your Family Support Center (links to Family Support Center/Area Office).  They can help you identify your Service Coordinator and others to help you.

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