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Contact Information

Berkshire County Arc
Contact: Erin Manson, Director of Residential Services
Email Address: emanson@bcarc.org
Phone: 413-499-4241 x227
Alternate Phone: 800-552-1771

395 South Street Pittsfield, MA 01201
Area Served: West
Map Location Adult Residential Programs

Narrative

Since 1954, Berkshire County Arc has been providing residential services to adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities (IDD). The agency currently supports more than 125 people in community homes, cooperative and staffed apartments, supported living and home ownership throughout Berkshire and Hampden Counties.

People supported by Berkshire County Arc’s residential services enjoy full and active lives in both their homes and communities.

In their homes, people actively participate in the hiring and eval of staff. They can choose the furnishings and décor of their home They create menu choices and work on meal prep. People help to pick their daily routines and social and rec activities. Staff members support and encourage individual choice and decision making.


In their communities, Berkshire County Arc staff members want each person to become as fully involved as they wish to be. Staff facilitate the naming and promotion of interests. Volunteer activities at locations such as senior center, the Humane Society, churches, fire departments, local and state police departments, and hospitals provide valuable opportunities to make a difference. Membership in local and statewide organizations, such as the YMCA, the public library, and political and advocacy organizations. Members enhance existing – and foster new – interests and friendships.

Wheelchair Ramps, Accessible Parking, Accessible Restrooms, Near Public Transportation, Able to serve clients in their wheelchair , Medical Needs, Accessible Public Transportation, Services at Home, Services at Work, Services at School, Sign Language Berkshire County Arc 19 – 22, 23 – 59, 60 + Pittsfield Erin Manson emanson@bcarc.org 413-499-4241 800-552-1771 4791 Adult Residential Programs Housing, Independent Living 6) West Case Management, Group Homes, Socialization Activities 395 South Street Director of Residential Services https://www.bcarc.org/programs/residential-services/developmentaldisabilityservices/ 01201 Free Service, MassHealth, Medicare, Private Insurance, Personal Funds All Disabilities, Developmental Disability, Intellectual Disabilities Local Area Director of Residential Services American Sign Language, Spanish ADAMS, AGAWAM, ALFORD, AMHERST, ASHFIELD, ASHLEY FALLS, ATHOL, BECKET, BELCHERTOWN, BERNARDSTON, BLANDFORD, BONDSVILLE, BUCKLAND, CHARLEMONT, CHESHIRE, CHESTER, CHESTERFIELD ,CHICOPEE, CLARKSBURG, COLRAIN ,CONWAY, CUMMINGTON, DALTON, DEERFIELD EAST LONGMEADOW EASTHAMPTON EGREMONT ERVING FEEDING HILLS FLORENCE FLORIDA GILL GOSHEN GRANBY GRANVILLE GREAT BARRINGTON GREENFIELD HADLEY HAMPDEN HANCOCK HATFIELD HAWLEY HEATH HINSDALE HOLYOKE HOUSATONIC HUNTINGTON INDIAN ORCHARD LANESBOROUGH LEE LEEDS LENOX LEVERETT LEYDEN LONGMEADOW LUDLOW MIDDLEFIELD MILLERS FALLS MONROE MONSON MONTAGUE MONTEREY MONTGOMERY MOUNT WASHINGTON NEW ASHFORD NEW MARLBOROUGH NEW SALEM NORTH ADAMS NORTHAMPTON NORTHFIELD ORANGE OTIS PALMER PELHAM PERU PETERSHAM PHILLIPSTON PITTSFIELD PLAINFIELD RICHMOND ROWE ROYALSTON RUSSELL SANDISFIELD SAVOY SHEFFIELD SHELBURNE SHUTESBURY SOUTH DEERFIELD SOUTH HADLEY SOUTHAMPTON SOUTHWICK SPRINGFIELD STOCKBRIDGE SUNDERLAND THORNDIKE THREE RIVERS TOLLAND TURNERS FALLS TYRINGHAM WARE WARWICK WASHINGTON WENDELL WEST SPRINGFIELD WEST

Service Types

  • Case Management
  • Group Homes
  • Socialization Activities

Program Type

  • Housing
  • Independent Living

Populations Served

  • All Disabilities
  • Developmental Disability
  • Intellectual Disabilities

Ages Served

  • 19 - 22
  • 23 – 59
  • 60 +

Languages Spoken

  • American Sign Language
  • Spanish

Accessibility Features

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

Additional Information

  • Accredited By: CARF
  • Fees: Free Service, MassHealth, Medicare, Private Insurance, Personal Funds
  • Licensed By: DDS, DMA
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