ADA Center
New England ADA Center
180-200 Portland Street, Suite 1
Boston, MA, 02114
http://www.newenglandada.org
Career and Technical Education
Department of Education
http://www.doe.mass.edu/cte/
CHIP
(Health care for low-income uninsured children)
Insure Kids Now
7500 Security Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21244
(877) 543-7669
https://www.insurekidsnow.gov/about/faq/index.html
D D Council
Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council
100 Hancock Street, 2nd floor
Quincy, MA, 02171
http://www.mass.gov/mddc
Developmental Disabilities
Department of Developmental Services
Central Office:
500 Harrison Avenue
Boston, MA, 02118
http://www.mass.gov/dmr
Early Intervention
Early Intervention Program
Department of Public Health
250 Washington Street, 4th Floor
Boston, MA, 02108
http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/programs/family-health/early-intervention/
Epilepsy
Epilepsy Foundation New England
Headquarters:
540 Gallivan Blvd., 2nd Floor
Boston, MA, 02124
http://www.epilepsynewengland.org/
Independent Living
To find out the contact information for the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) in your state, contact:
Independent Living Research Utilization Project
The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research
2323 South Sheppard, Suite 1000
Houston, TX, 77019
http://www.ilru.org/projects/cil-net/cil-center-and-association-directory
To find out the contact information for centers for independent living (CILs) in your state, contact:
National Council on Independent Living
1710 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, 5th Floor
Washington, DC, 20036
http://www.ncil.org
Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
The ARC of Massachusetts
217 South Street
Waltham, MA, 02453
(781) 891-6270
http://thearcofmass.org
Learning Disabilities
Learning Disabilities Worldwide
P.O. Box 142
Weston, MA, 02493
http://www.ldworldwide.org
Mediation
Bureau of Special Education Appeals
Department of Education
One Congress Street, 11th Floor
Boston, MA, 02114
http://www.doe.mass.edu/bsea
Mental Health
Department of Mental Health
One Ashburton Place, 11th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
http://www.mass.gov/dmh
NAMI Massachusetts
The Schrafft Center
529 Main Street, Suite 1M17
Boston, MA 02129
http:// www.namimass.org
Parent/Professional Advocacy League (PAL)
Statewide office:
45 Bromfield Street, 10th Floor
Boston, MA, 02108
(Central office in Worcester, MA)
http://www.ppal.net
Mental Health – Youth
Department of Mental Health
25 Staniford Street
Boston, MA, 02114
http://www.mass.gov/dmh
Parent Organizations
Community Parent Resource Center
Urban PRIDE (Serving the city of Boston)
One Westinghouse Plaza
Building D, Suite 11
Hyde Park, MA, 02136
(617) 206-4570
Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Massachusetts PTA
405 Waltham Street, # 147
Lexington, MA 02421
http://www.masspta.org
Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)
Federation for Children with Special Needs
The Schrafft Center
529 Main Street, Suite 1102
Boston, MA, 02129
http://fcsn.org
Family TIES of Massachusetts
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Donovan Health Building, 3rd Floor
5 Randolph Street
Canton, MA, 02021
http://www.massfamilyties.org
Preschool, Disabilities
Early Education and Care
51 Sleeper Street
Boston, MA, 02210
http://www.mass.gov/edu/birth-grade-12/early-education-and-care/
Protection & Advocacy
Disability Law Center, Inc.
11 Beacon Street, Suite 925
Boston, MA, 02108
http://www.dlc-ma.org
Relay Services
(800) 439-0183 (V)
(800) 439-2370 (TTY); 711 (TTY)
(800) 439-0183 (Speech to Speech)
Speech, Language, and Hearing
Massachusetts Speech-Language-Hearing Association
411 Waverley Oaks Road, Suite 331B
Waltham, MA 02452
http://www.MSHAHearSay.org
Special Education
Special Education Planning and Policy Development Office
Department of Education
75 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148-4906
http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped
Special Format Library
Braille and Talking Book Library
Perkins School for the Blind
175 N. Beacon Street
Watertown, MA, 02472
http://www.perkinslibrary.org
Massachusetts State Web Site
Connect with your state’s official website to find all manner of state agencies and information, including how to contact your governor and/or your representatives in the Senate and House:
http://www.mass.gov
Transition Services
Special Education Planning and Policy Development Office
Massachusetts Department of Education
75 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148-4906
http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped
UCEDD
Institute for Community Inclusion/UCEDD
University of Massachusetts Boston
100 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA, 02125
http://www.communityinclusion.org
Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center
University of Massachusetts Medical School
55 Lake Avenue North, S3-301
Worcester, MA 01655
465 Medford Street, Suite 500
Charlestown, MA 02129
http://www.umassmed.edu/shriver
Vocational Rehabilitation
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
One Ashburton Place
11th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
http://www.mass.gov/mrc/
Other Organizations
Easter Seals Massachusetts
(School transition services, assistive technology and augmentative communication assessments, therapy services, summer Camp, and low interest rate loans for assistive technology.)
484 Main Street
Worcester, MA, 01608
http://www.easterseals.com/ma/
New England INDEX
Shriver Center UMASS Medical School
University of Massachusetts Medical School
55 Lake Avenue North, S3-301
Worcester, MA 01655
http://www.disabilityinfo.org/
Home Modifications Loan Program for People with Disabilities
Disability Services
http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/consumer/disability-services/housing-disability/home-mod-loan/
