Massachusetts Disability Resources
A free, plain-language guide to disability services across Massachusetts. Find who to call first for early intervention, special education, Medicaid waivers, vocational rehabilitation, transition planning, employment supports, and crisis help, county by county, with Spanish-language support. Always call to confirm details, which can change.
What this guide covers
- Early intervention for children under 3 and special education (IEPs) for ages 3–21
- Medicaid waivers and home- and community-based services
- Vocational rehabilitation and supported employment
- Transition planning for students moving from school to adult life
- Guardianship, benefits, and crisis resources, including 988 and local supports
Statewide programs in Massachusetts
These serve every county in Massachusetts. Details change, so always call to confirm.
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center. University center on disabilities (UCEDD)
- Institute for Community Inclusion. University center on disabilities (UCEDD)
- Disability Law Center (800-872-9992). Protection & Advocacy: free disability rights legal help
- Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council ((617) 770-7676). State Council on Developmental Disabilities
- MassMATCH Assistive Technology Program ((617) 204-3851). State assistive technology program: device loans, demos & reuse
- Federation for Children with Special Needs (617-236-7210). Parent center: free special-education help for families
Find your county in Massachusetts
- Barnstable County
- Berkshire County
- Bristol County
- Dukes County
- Essex County
- Franklin County
- Hampden County
- Hampshire County
- Middlesex County
- Nantucket County
- Norfolk County
- Plymouth County
- Suffolk County
- Worcester County
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