Resources in Massachusetts for people with disabilities

The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EEOHHS) is the largest secretariat in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Its work touches the lives of all residents. From ensuring safe drinking water to important health care research and from programs for children to services for the elderly, EOHHS makes Massachusetts a better place to live.

Massachusetts Department of Mental Retardation (DMR) is dedicated to creating, in partnership with others, innovative and genuine opportunities for individuals with mental retardation to participate fully and meaningfully in, and contribute to, their communities as valued members.

The PCA Quality Home Care Workforce Council was created to make it easier for individuals with disabilities to find and hire PCAs under the MassHealth Personal Care Attendant program

Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) is responsible for Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Community Services, and eligibility determination for the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) federal benefits programs.

The Massachusetts Statewide Independent Living Council (MASILC) is a Governor appointed Council. Members include persons who are knowledgeable about centers for independent living and the services they provide.

The Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD) is the state advocacy agency that serves people with disabilities of all ages. MOD's primary mission is to ensure access!

The Massachusetts Assisted Living Facilities Association (Mass-ALFA) is a non-profit association devoted to supporting the establishment and operation of quality assisted living residences in Massachusetts that provide appropriate supportive housing and services for individuals with varied needs and income levels.

DisabilityInfo.org is maintained by New England INDEX. Contained within the site is a wealth of information for people with disabilities, their friends, families and the people who serve them. Information within this site focuses on Massachusetts.

Centers for Independent Living are community-based, consumer-controlled, cross disability center for independent living. Click here for a list of CILs that serve the state.

Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB) provides the highest quality rehabilitation and social services to blind individuals, leading to independence and full community participation.

The Massachusetts Association of Councils On Aging and Senior Center Director (Massachusetts Council on Aging )was formed to: Improve the quality of services provided to senior citizens of the Commonwealth by the Councils on aging, Senior Centers, and other social services providers within the Commonwealth.

One-Stop Career Centers An extraordinary variety of employment-related services for job seekers and businesses are available at the Commonwealth's network of One-Stop Career Centers.

The Disabilities Resource Network is an information and referral service, serving people with disabilities in the Greater Boston area. For more information, call 781-647-JFCS (5327) or email sslavet@jfcsboston.org

Friend2Friend is a program of Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters that matches adults with disabilities with volunteers in their communities. Contact Jan or call 617.558.6548 if you would like more information.

Chronic Illness Career Coach (cicoach.com) is a resource for professionals living with chronic illness. Founded by Rosalind Joffe and dedicated to helping other people with chronic illness develop the skills they need to succeed in their careers.

People who would like to be paid to provide Personal Care Attendant (PCA) services to a relative who is a MassHealth Member should have the member contact (or contact on the member's behalf): The MassHealth Customer Service Team (CST) Hotline at 1-800-841-2900. The CSTstaff answering the telephone can help the Member find a Personal Care Management (PCM) agency in their area that can assist them with acquiring MassHealth authorization for PCA services and with the PCA hiring process.