Cerebral Palsy of Massachusetts
30 Taunton Green
Unit 8
Taunton, MA 02780
Phone: (508) 880-7577 (voice) (800) 924-7570 (TTY)
Toll Free: (800) 924-7570
Fax: (508) 880-3218
Web Site: http://www.masscp.org
Information Specialist: Intake Coordinator
E-mail: adasilva@masscp.org
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:45 AM - 5:00 PM
Organization: Cerebral Palsy of Massachusetts provides services to people with disabilities of all ages, all focused on helping people achieve and maintain their independence in their communities. CPMA is a private, nonprofit agency in operation for over 40 years. It serves people with a variety of disabilities throughout Eastern Massachusetts.
Additional Locations: 43 Old Colony Ave., Quincy, MA 02170 (617) 479-7577 or (877) 479-7577
Population(s) Served: Serviing Children and Adults with disabilities.
Language(s): Arabic, Cape Verdean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish,
Services:
- Personal Care Attendant Services : people who need help with basic activities of daily living. (Taunton Office)
- Options Supported Living Program: Assistance with managing PCA services, finances, medical services etc..
- Fiscal Intermediary Program: Payroll processing and tax reporting and filing for participants in MassHealth's PCA program.
- Adult Foster Care: family living in the community with primary care provided by a caregiver. Consumer and caregiver live together and receive nursing and social work support monthly in the home.
To be eligible for supportive living, you must need a surrogate to help with pca program & be at risk for nursing home placement. Adult Foster Care services are for consumers who needs cueing & or supervision, or hands on care with daily lifeskills. Consumer can only be alone for up to 3 hours/day. Alternative care is also available with daily life skills. Consumers can only be alone for up to 3 hours/day. Alternate care is also available.
Eligibility/Criteria/Enrollment: To receive PCA services, one needs personal care assistance with two or more activities of daily living; needs to be eligible for MassHealth; and must live in the community.
Fees: None
Other Information: Patrick Ryan, pryan@masscp.org, Options Program; Brian Smith, bsmith@masscp.org
CPM last responded to our request for an update on 4/20/2011.
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