What Are Services for People with Disabilities?
Services for People with Disabilities is designed with the goal of enhancing independence, quality of life and inclusion in the community.
To help you plan for your loved ones future, we have put together a Family Education Workbook that you can download off of our website.
Day and Work Supports
JF&CS provides employment-related support and training and volunteer opportunities to adults with disabilities through our CHAI Works! And Mitzvah Team programs.
The Disabilities Resource Network (DRN)
Provides information and referral for individuals with disabilities and their families.
Family Circle
Family Circle is a support and mentoring program for families whose children have severe, neurological impairments.
In-Home Services
Helps people with disabilities acquire the skills they need to live independently.
Jewish Life Programming
Social programs for adults with disabilities or psychiatric challenges.
Residential Services
Community Housing for Adult Independence (CHAI) is a supported housing program that provides daily living support to adults with disabilities who seek to live independently in their own homes or in small group living situations.
Special Needs Initiative
Serves children from pre-school through high school with a variety of physical and mental disabilities and their families (located in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine).
Special Needs Trusts
Offers families a way to pay for expenses not covered by government benefits for their loved ones, without affecting government or other entitlements.
For more information, call 781-647-JFCS (5327) or email your questions via our contact us page.
