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

Home > Return to browse > This Page

Record last updated 2025/10/15 Comment on this info .Update this info

Contact Information

Multicultural Community Services (MCS) of the Pioneer Valley
Contact: Brenda Norton, Director
Email Address: brendanorton@mcsnet.org
Phone: 413-782-2500 x328
Fax: 413-796-1955

1000 Wilbraham Road Springfield, MA 01109
Area Served: West
Map Location Individual Supports

Narrative

 Staff may work with people on a variety of life skills such as:

  • money management (banking, bill paying, budgeting);
  • shopping (groceries, personal);
  • help with organizing their living setting, housekeeping;
  • sorting through mail, ensuring that their rent is paid on time;
  • help with accessing generic resources (Section 8 housing, SNAP benefits, MassHealth);
  • help with medical appointments;
  • recreation & community integration

Personal Care Assistance (PCA support) – people may need help with hiring their PCA workers, submitting their PCA’s timesheets, or filling out other paperwork.

Accessible Parking, Accessible Restrooms, Free Transport Multicultural Community Services (MCS) of the Pioneer Valley 19 – 22, 23 – 59, 60 + Springfield Brenda Norton brendanorton@mcsnet.org 413-796-1955 413-782-2500 2482 Individual Supports Day/Work Activity, Independent Living, Personal Care, Recreation/Arts/Social and Leisure, Relationships/Friendships 6) West Case Management, Day Activity, Disability Awareness, Door to Door-Lift, Horseback Riding, Relationship/Friendship Support, Self-Advocacy - Life Skills, Self-Advocacy - Recreation and Leisure, Skills Training, Socialization Activities 1000 Wilbraham Road Director https://www.mcsnet.org/services/individual-supports/ 01109 Free Service Developmental Disability, Elderly Person with disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disabilities Local Area Director Spanish SPRINGFIELD, WESTFIELD, HOLYOKE, CHICOPEE

Service Types

  • Case Management
  • Day Activity
  • Disability Awareness
  • Door to Door-Lift
  • Horseback Riding
  • Relationship/Friendship Support
  • Self-Advocacy - Life Skills
  • Self-Advocacy - Recreation and Leisure
  • Skills Training
  • Socialization Activities

Program Type

  • Day/Work Activity
  • Independent Living
  • Personal Care
  • Recreation/Arts/Social and Leisure
  • Relationships/Friendships

Populations Served

  • Developmental Disability
  • Elderly Person with disabilities
  • Intellectual Disabilities
  • Learning Disabilities

Ages Served

  • 19 - 22
  • 23 – 59
  • 60 +

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish

Accessibility Features

  • Accessible Parking
  • Accessible Restrooms
  • Free Transport

Additional Information

  • Fees: Free Service
  • Licensed By: DDS
Scroll to top