Cost of services: No cost to apply for the PCA program, individual must have Mass Health Standard/ Medicaid. Portuguese, Spanish, Haitian-Creole and ASL spoken.

Career Advancement Resources
225 Friend St. Suite 101
Boston, MA 02114
617 788 1024
617 788 1070 (fax)

Web site: www.carboston.org

Description of Program/Services Provided:

CAR serves adults with disabilities, primarily psychiatric disabilities and LD
SEE model program (Services for Education and Employment)
Provides clients assistance with obtaining and maintaining jobs, education and training in the community.
Career exploration, job preparation, job searching, education linking and job maintenance services.

Status or Documentation Needed to Access Services: Referrals need to come through the Department of Mental Health, the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, the Department of Transitional Assistance, or through self-pay.

Cost of services: Free if referral from one of the above agencies.

Dyslexiacafe Blog

Web site: dyslexiacafe.blogspot.com

Description of Program/Services Provided:

Online information source on dyslexia, written by Tracey Wood, Bunker Hill Community College Literacy Specialist

Educational Diagnostic Center (EDC)
Curry College
1071 Blue Hill Ave.
Milton, MA 02186
617 333 2314

Web site: www.curry.edu, search home page for Educational Diagnostic Center

Description of Program/Services Provided:

Educational testing
Consultation services

Status or Documentation Needed to Access Services: No referral is necessary.

Cost of services: Fees charged for all diagnostic test services.

Massachusetts Disabled Persons Protection Commission
50 Ross Way
Quincy, MA 02169
617 727 6465
1 800 426 9009, Hotline

Web site: www.mass.gov/dppc/

Description of Program/Services Provided:

Toll-free hotline to report suspected abuse of a disabled person.

The criteria require that the victim of the alleged abuse must:

Be between the ages of 18 and 59 years
Be disabled by means of mental illness, mental retardation or physical impairment
Require the assistance of a caretaker to accomplish daily living needs as a result of the disability

To establish jurisdiction the Hotline staff must also examine the nature of the incident. M.G.L. c. 19C and the DPPC regulations 118 CMR require that the incident must:

Involve an individual with a disability
Include an act or omission by a caretaker
Result in a serious physical or emotional injury

Massachusetts Office on Disability
Client Services Program
617 727 7440
1 800 322 2020 (V/TTY)

Web site: www.mass.gov/mod/clientser.html

Description of Program/Services Provided:

Information and referral and advocacy services for people who are having difficulties in obtaining rehabilitation and independent living related services.
Helps people get services from the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind and the Independent Living Centers in Massachusetts.

Partners for Youth with Disabilities
95 Berkeley St., Suite 109
Boston, MA 02116
617 556 4075
617 314 2989, TTY
617 556 4074 (fax)

Web site: www.pyd.org

Email address: www.pyd.org/contact/contact_us.htm

Description of Program/Services Provided:

Serves youth with disabilities throughout state of MA
One on one and group mentoring & e-mentoring programs
Education & Training
Parent Groups
Making Healthy Connections
Access to Theatre
Partners Online
Peer Leader Program
Adults serving as mentors (volunteer applications accepted)

Status or Documentation Needed to Access Services: Serves youth 6-24. Must self-identify as having a disability.

Cost of services: Free or low cost. Scholarships are available.

Program for the Advancement of Learning (PAL)
Curry College
1071 Blue Hill Ave.
Milton, MA 02186
617 333 2244

Web site: www.curry.edu, search home page for Program for the Advancement of Learning

Description of Program/Services Provided:

Academic and socio-emotional support for adults with LD & ADD/ADHD
Range of services including one-to-one tutorials, weekly group meetings, and Saturday Seminars.

Status or Documentation Needed to Access Services: Students under 22 must be enrolled at Curry College. Over age 22 can enroll if students elsewhere. Must apply to program. Recent WAIS-III and achievement test scores needed. Tests can be administered at Curry’s EDC or elsewhere. Must have a documented LD or ADD/ADHD.

Cost of services: $1650 - $2650 per semester, depending on program options selected.

Riverside Career Services
19 West Foster St.
Melrose, MA 02176-3810
781 665 6622
781 662 1483 (fax)

Web site: www.riversidecc.org

Description of Program/Services Provided:

Serves adults with mental or physical disabilities seeking employment
Pre-employment and needs assessment
Evaluation and counseling
Career planning
Assistance with finding higher education programs, filling out financial aid forms
Computer classes

Status or Documentation Needed to Access Services: Referral from Department of Mental Health or Mass Rehab. Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Cost of services: No fee if referred by Department of Mental Health or Mass Rehab. Some services available for out-of-pocket fees.