Overview

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education / Department of Developmental Services (DESE/DDS) program serves participants throughout Massachusetts who receive services through the Department for Developmental Services. DESE/DDS helps youth with special needs transition from school to living more independently in the community for. Participants and their families are able to hire service providers and purchase a range of goods and services within an approved budget.

Participants can receive

• Behavioral support and consultation
• Expanded habilitation
• Family training
• Habilitation - community integration
• Home adaptations
• Homemaker services
• Individually directed goods and services
• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Respite
• Speech Therapy
• Vehicle adaptations
• Assistive technology/ adaptive aids

Who we serve

• Children with autism and their families

Services

• Employment tax requirements
• Monthly Budget Management
• Payroll
• Customer service
• Enrollment support