Resources
Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
Department of Developmental Services Website
DDS Eligibility: child - 4 years
Models of Adult Service Delivery
Autism
Insurance Resource Center for Autism and Behavioral Health
Behavior
Children's Behavioral Health Initiative
Charting the LifeCourse (CtLC)
Web-based tools for supported decision making and integrated supports
Charting the LifeCourse Website
LifeCourse Experiences Booklet
Education
Massachusetts Department of Education Parents' Guide
Finances
Special Needs Trusts Administration
Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Savings Plan
Guardianship and Alternatives
Coming of Age in Massachusetts: A Legal Resource Guide
General Guardianship Information from Mass.gov
Probate and Family Court Guardianship Forms
Supported Decision Making from the Center for Public Representation
Honoring Choices, Supported Decision Making
Housing
Home Loan Modification Program
MassHealth
Adult and Child Disability Supplement general information
Authorized Representative Designation Form
MassHealth Premium Assistance Program
MassHealth Permission to Share Information
Social Security Disability Benefits, SSI and SSDI
Form for permission to assist someone in their dealings with Social Security (Form 1696)
SSI/SSDI Resource Guide from Work without Limits
Transportation
Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) ADA Van
Franklin Regional Transit Authority (FRTA)
Franklin Regional Transit Authority ADA Application
Other Helpful Information
The Federation for Children with Special Needs
Please note that any resources which refer to non-state organizations are provided for information only and should not be considered an endorsement of services.