BROCKTON AREA ARC INC

THE ARC OF GREATER BROCKTON FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES (DDS) AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION (DESE) TO PROVIDE PLANNING ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO ASSIST PARENTS IN MANAGING THE CHALLENGES OF RAISING A CHILD WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER. THESE SERVICES EXTEND TO THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE AND SUPPORT THEM: PARENTS, SISTERS AND BROTHERS, GRANDPARENTS, EDUCATORS, AND OTHERS.MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER TEAM INCLUDE COORDINATORS THAT ARE FLUENT IN PORTUGUESE, CAPE VERDEAN CREOLE, FRENCH, SPANISH AND HAITIAN CREOLE. WE CAN ALSO ARRANGE FOR TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION IN OTHER LANGUAGES UPON REQUEST.THE FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER SPONSORS A VARIETY OF SUPPORT GROUPS AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS PROVIDING FAMILY MEMBERS OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH OTHER FAMILIES, SHARE RESOURCES, AND BUILD SUPPORTIVE NETWORKS.

THE ARC OF GREATER BROCKTON DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM, WITH LOCATIONS IN BROCKTON (INSIDE OUR RAYMOND CARCHIDI CENTER FOR WELLNESS) AND IN EASTON, PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMMING FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. ALL NEW PARTICIPANTS NEED TO BE MASS HEALTH ELIGIBLE AND RECEIVE PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, AND SPEECH EVALUATION PRIOR TO DEVELOPING A GOAL ORIENTED PLAN TO HELP THEM REACH THEIR PERSONAL NEEDS AND OBJECTIVES. OUR EASTON LOCATION IS STAFFED BY CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS, WHICH ALLOWS US TO SERVE PARTICIPANTS WHO MAY HAVE MORE ADVANCED MEDICAL CONDITIONS.IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM INCORPORATES SOCIAL SKILLS, MUSIC, ART, MOVEMENT, NUTRITION/COOKING, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, AND VOLUNTEER PROJECTS. THE MODEL IS IDEAL FOR TAILORING A PROGRAM SPECIFIC TO THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF EVERY PARTICIPANT.UTILIZING THE EXPERTISE OF OUR STAFF, PARTICIPANTS ARE ABLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF NUMEROUS IN-HOUSE AND COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES AND HELP PARTICIPANTS SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT THEIR INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PLANS, AND UNDERSTAND THEIR RIGHTS THROUGH HUMAN RIGHTS TRAINING INITIATIVES.