Fall River
Updated 2011
Resource Book
For Families
Of Children
With Special Needs
FALL RIVER RESOURCES
Charlton Memorial Hospital
363 Highland Ave.
(508)679-3131
St. Annes’s Hospital
795 Middle St.
(508)675-0131
SSTAR Health Clinic
386 Stanley St.
(508)679-5222
People Inc. Children’s Center
126 Cove St
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 679-4110 peopleinc-fr.org
Corrigan Mental Health
49 Hillside St.
(508)235-7277
Hospice Outreach
502 Bedford St.
(508)673-1589
Southeast MA VNA
502 Bedford St.
(508)676-8251
CFC Head Start
427 Robeson St.
(508)675-2151
CFC Early Head Start
571 Second St.
(508)678-2961
CFC Family Child Care
427 Robeson St.
(508)324-7517 ext. 225
Noah’s Ark Child Care
4321 North Main St.
(508)679-2776
Health First Family Care
102 County St.
(508)679-8111
Family Advocacy &
Community Education
170 Pleasant St.
(508)679-5233
King Phillip Preschool
334 Tuttle St
(508)672-6082
Ninth St. Day Nursery
533 Highland Ave.
(508)672-7723
Children’s Learning Center
201 Whipple St.
(508)675-5860
People Inc. Healthy Families
(home visits)
636 Rock St.
(508)679-3078
WORD Child Development
951 Slade St
(508)673-4421
People Inc. EIPP (home visits)
636 Rock St.
(508)679-3078
People Inc. Early Intervention
636 Rock St.
(508)675-5778
South Bay Early Intervention
1567 North Main St.
(508)324-1060
Fall River School Dept.
360 Elsbree St. Suite 100
(508)675-8376
Government Center
1 Government Center
(508)324-2672
Arbour Counseling
10 North Main St.
(508)678-2833
Child And Family Service
66 Troy St.
(508)676-5708
Young Parents Support
(Home Visiting Program)
66 Troy St.
(508)679-6980
Catholic Social Services
1600 Bay St.
(508)674-4681
Diabetes Association
170 Pleasant St.
(508)672-5671
ARC of Fall River
405 Pleasant St.
(508)679-0001
Big Friends Little Friends
Mentoring
101 Rock St.
(508)677-3822 ext. 3244
Rehabilitation Commission
170 Pleasant St.
(508)678-9041
YMCA
199 North Main St.
(508)675-7841
SMILES Mentoring
170 Pleasant St
(508)676-7645
Family Service Association
101 Rock St.
(508)677-3822
Home Rehabilitation Program
111 Durfee St.
(508)677-2220
Housing Authority
85 Morgan St.
(508)675-3500
Salvation Army
290 Bedford St.
(508)679-7900
Seven Hills Behavioral Health
1402 Pleasant St.
(508)679-0962
Dept. of Developmental
Disabilities
1 Fr. Devalles Blvd.
(508)730-1209
Child Development Program
450 Locust St
(508)679-8531
Legal Information
1 Government Center
(508)324-2000
People, Inc.
1040 Eastern Ave.
(508)679-5233
Play and Learn
Durfee High School
360 Elsbree St., Suite 100
(508)675-8376
Community Connections
21 Fr. Devalles Blvd., Unit 5
(508)678-3292
UMASS Extension Nutrition
Education Program
422 Mariano Bp Blvd.
(508)675-7315
Fall River Lodge of Elks
4500 North Main St.
(508)672-9288
United Way
80 N. Main St.
(508)674-1100
Healing Arts Center
209 Bedford St.
(508)324-1333
WIC
102 County St.
(508)679-9349
SE MA Legal Assistance
30 Third St.
(508)676-6265
Southcoastal Legal Services
22 Bedford St.
(508)676-6265
Family Service Association
Behavioral Health Clinic
151 Rock St
(508)678-7542
Fall River Public Library
104 North Main St.
(508)324-2700
Bristol Elder Services, Inc.
(personal care assistants)
182 N. Main St.
(508)675-2101
SSI
400 N. Main St.
(877)701-2143
South Bay Mental Health
1563 N. Main St.
(508)324-1060
May Institute (counseling)
178 Pine St.
(508)678-0041
Yellow Cab of Fall River
(adapted public transportation)
1033 Pleasant St.
(508)674-4633
Dept of Children & Families
1561 North Main St.
(508)235-9800
Dept of Transitional Assistance
1567 North Main St.
(508)646-6200
CD Recreation
72 Bank St.
(508)679-0922
Family Coalition for Medically
Involved Children
PO Box 9522
(508)379-0135
Epilepsy Support Group
795 Middle St.
(508)674-5741 ext. 2275
Fernandes Center for Children
and Families @ St. Anne’s
795 Middle St.
(508)235-5285
Mitchell Therapies Center
283 Pleasant St.
(508)324-3200
Fall River Prescription Center
187 New Boston Rd.
(508)672-2472
Highland Safety & First Aid
573 Highland Ave
(508)674-9876
SOUTHEASTERN MA
RESOURCES
Southcoast Educational
Collaborative
2201 GAR HWY
Somerset, MA 02777
(508)324-1036
MA Families Organizing for
Change (MFOFC)
PO Box 61
Butch Chagnon Certified
Rescue Courses (FA/CPR)
60 John St.
Somerset, MA 02726
(508)673-2664
MA Technology Assistance
Resource Team
225 Water St.
Girl Scouts of SE MA
111 Grove St.
Middleboro, MA 02346
1-800-242-0925
www.gscsm.org
The Bridge Center
470 Pine St.
Bridgewater, MA 02324
Raynham, MA 02768
800-406-3632
PACE Child Care Works
105 William St. 4th Floor
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508)999-9930
www.paceccw.org
Parent Information Network
109 Rhode Island Rd.
Lakeville, MA 02347
(508)947-8779
Speech Hearing and
Language Center
2007 Bay St. Suite B100
Taunton, MA 02780
(508)823-3050
www.mortonhospital.com
Options : PCA Program
30 Taunton Green, Unit 8
Taunton, MA 02780
800-924-7570
Wellness Resource Center
(Pediatric Massage)
1 East Quarry St.
N. Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508)996-6054
Swansea Little League
Challenger Division
PO Box 422
Swansea, MA 02777
(508)672-4931
Children’s Physical
Developmental Clinic
Bridgewater State
University
508-531-1776
s campbell@bridgew.edu
All Natural Healthcare
964 County St.
Somerset, MA 02726
(508)675-0039
Chiropractic USA
1 592 GAR HWY
Somerset, MA 02726
(508)673-5400
Plymouth, MA 02360
1-800-698-8200
Mass Health Enrollment
21 Spring St. Suite 4
Taunton, MA 02780
1-800-242-1340
www.state.ma/dma
Commission for the Blind
800 Purchase St. Suite 290
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508)993-6140
Greenlock Therapeutic Riding
Center
59 Summer St.
Rehoboth, MA 02769
(508)252-5814
www.greenlock.org
Kennedy/Donovan Center
19 Hawthorn St.
New Bedford, MA -2720
(508)992-4756
MA Department of Developmental
Disabilities
68 North Main St.
Carver, MA 02330
(508)866-5000
AMF Holiday Lanes
Adapted Bowling
231 Riverside Ave.
Somerset, MA 02726
(508)-672-3131
Dept. of Early Education and Care
(EEC)
1 Washington St. Suite 20
Taunton, MA 02780
(508)828-5025
www.eec.state.ma.us
Deaf Inc.
105 William St.
New Bedford, MA 02740
(509)990-1382
Acupuncture
767 Main Rd.
Westport, MA 02790
(508)636-1234
(508)697-7557
www.handikids.com
Wellspring Farm LLC
Therapeutic Riding
42 Hiller Rd.
Rochester, MA 02770
(508)763-5896
SE MA Legal Assistance
21 South Sixth St.
New Bedford, MA 02740
800-929-9721
New Center for Law and
Advocacy
257 Union St.
New Bedford, MA 02740
800-244-9023
www.ncla.net
Schwartz Center for Children
1 Posa Place
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508)996-3391
Family Connections (Support
Group)
56 Bridge St.
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508)-999-0077
Unlimited Potentials
Craniosacral Therapy
10 Lafayette St.
Swansea, MA 02777
(508)-982-1100
South East Center for
Swallowing and
Communicative Disorders
92 Grape St. unit 1
New Bedford, MA 02740
(774)773-9769
Pass It On (Equipment Loan)
PO Box 2120
Mashpee, MA 02649
(508)477-6966
Advocacy Resource Center
412 B County St.
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508)996-8551
Assets, Inc.
(Assistive Technology)
256 Union St.
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508)992-3128
www.assets-inc.org
Centrus Home Health Care
225 Water St. Suite 150
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508)747-3521
Family Connections
Hispanic Family Support
Group
56 Bridge St.
Fairhaven, MA 02719
( (508)999-4436
Family Connections
Hispanic Family Support
Group
56 Bridge St.
Fairhaven, MA 02719
( (508)999-4436
Horseneck Beach State Reservation
(self-propel beach wheelchairs
available)
Westport Point Route 88
Westport, MA 02790
508-636-8816
Regional Consultation Program
1 Posa Place
N. Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508)996-3391
Adaptive Mobility Equipment
1551 Fall River Ave.
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508)336-2556
www.amemobility.com
Hopewell Associates, Inc.
2 Brant Island Rd.
(diagnostic & therapeutic
services)
Mattapoisett, MA 02739
(508)758-3200
Ride-Away
(accessible vehicles)
249 E. Washington St.
N. Attleboro, MA 02760
(508)643-0605
www.ride-away.com
Pediatric Services of
America
(home health care)
20 Minute Way
Brockton, MA 02301
(508)586-9700
Mothers Offering Support
Together (M.O.S.T.)
Seekonk Congregational
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508)695-7213
STATE RESOURCES
Parents Helping Parents
140 Clarendon St.
Boston, MA 02116
1-800-882-1250
www.parentshelpingparents.org
Family TIES
5 Randolph St.
Canton, MA 02021
781-774-6749
www.massfamilyties.org
Federation for Children with
Special Needs
1135 Tremont St.
Boston, MA 02120
1-800-331-0688
www.fcsn.org
Health Care For All
30 Winter St. Suite 1010
Boston, MA 02108
1-800-272-4232
www.hcfama.org
Assistance Dog Service
PO Box 213
West Boylston, MA 01583
978-422-9064
www.neads.org
Adaptive Environments
374 Congress St. Suite 301
Boston, MA 02210
1-800-949-4232
www.adaptiveenvironments.org
Center for Applied Special
Technology (CAST)
40 Harvard Mills Square
Wakefiled, MA 01880
781-245-2212
www.cast.org
Institute for Inclusion (ICI)
300 Longwood Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
617-355-6506
www.communityinclusion.org
Angel Flight Northeast
492 Sutton St.
North Andover, MA 01845
1-800-549-9980
www.angelflightne.org
Handicapped Placards/Plates
630 Washington St. (RMV)
Boston, MA 02119
617-351-9222
www.state.ma.us/rmv
Catastrophic Illness in
Children Relief Fund
250 Washington St. 4th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
1-800-882-1435
www.state.ma.us/cicrf
Children’s Happiness
Foundation
PO Box 266
Marshfiled, MA 02050
781-837-9609
Learning Disabilities As.
PO Box 142
Weston, MA 02493
781-891-5009
www.ldam.org
MA Advocacy Center
100 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02116
617-357-8431
MA Family Voices
1135 Tremont St. Suite 420
Boston, MA 02120
1-800-331-0688
www.massfamilyvoices.org
The Good Grief Program
1 Medical Center Place
Boston, MA 02118
617-414-4005
www.bostonchildhealth.org
Care Coordination Services
250 Washington St.
Boston, MA 02108
617-624-5070
Growth and Nutrition Program
250 Washington St. 4th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
617-624-5070
VSA Arts of MA
2 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02116
617-350-7713
www.vsamass.org
MASS Hospital School (respite)
3 Randolph St.
Canton, MA 02021
781-830-8419
TrachCare, Inc. (support / info)
PO Box 550075
Waltham, MA 02455
207-233-3709
MA Dept. Of Mental Health
1 Ashburton Place 11th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
617-573-1600
www.state.ma.us/dmh
MA Assistive Technology
1295 Boylston St. Suite 310
Boston, MA 02215
1-800-848-8867
www.matp.org
Adaptive Activities Library
200 Trapelo Rd.
Waltham, MA 02452
781-894-3600
Family Circle
198 Vanderbilt Ave.
Norwood, MA 02062
781-551-9901
www.fcsboston.org
Kids with GTubes (info/support)
59 Sweetwater Ave.
Bedford, MA 01730
781-402-0216
www.kidswithtubes.org
MA Genetics Program
250 Washington St. 4th floor
Boston, MA 02108
617-624-5963
Center for Communication
Enhancement
9 Hope Ave.
Waltham, MA 02453
781-216-2200
MassHealth Transportation
PO Box 45
Boston, MA 02112
1-800-841-2900
All-Care Medical Supply Corp.
30 Grafton St.
Millbury, MA 01527
508-865-4857
MA Dept. of Recreation
Universal Access Program
413-545-5353
413-577-2200 TTY
www.mass.gov/dcr/universal
Make-A Wish Foundation
295 Devonshire St. 4th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
617-451-9474
www.wish.org
The Ride – MBTA
10 Park Plaza, Room 4730
Boston, MA 02116
www.mbta.com
Genesis Fund
1 Randolph St.
Canton, MA 02021
781-575-1177
www.thegenesisfund.org
MA Network of Information
200 Trapelo Rd.
Waltham, MA 02452
800-642-0249
www.disabilityinfo.org
Kaleigh Mulligan Program
600 Washington St. 5th floor
Boston, MA 02111
800-408-1253
MA Office on Disabilities
1 Ashburton Place rm, 1305
Boston, MA 02108
800-322-2020
MA Disability Resources
30 Marblehead St.
North Reading, MA 01864
978-664-3881
.madisabilityexchange.org
Home Modification Loan
300 Howard St.
Framingham, MA 01702
1-800-724-7662
Perkins School for the Blind
175 N. Beacon St.
Watertown, MA 02472
617-972-7296
MA Dept. of Education
75 Pleasant St.
Malden, MA 02148
781-338-3000
www.doe.mass.edu
Watchusett Mountain Adaptive
Ski Program
499 Mountain Rd.
Princeton, MA 01541
978-464-2300
www.watchusett.com
MA Commission for the Deaf
1 Ashburton Place 11th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
617-573-1600
www.mass.gov/mcdhh
New England Wheelchair
Athletic Association
3 Randolph St.
Canton, MA 02021
781-830-8751
www.newaa.org
Outdoor Explorations
98 Winchester St.
Medford, MA 02155
781-395-4999
info@outdoorexp.org
American Camping As. Of NE
214 N. Main St., Suite 104
Natick, MA 01760
508-647-4890
www.find.acamps.org
MA Developmental Disabilities
Council
State House Room 373
Boston, MA 02133
617-727-2040
www.mass.gov/mddc
MA Dept. of Public Health
1 Ashburton Place 11th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
617-573-1600
www.mass.gov/dph
MASS Health
Standard/Commonhealth
Premium Assistance Program
PO Box 3212
Chelsea, MA 02150
800-882-1435
www.mass.gov/masshealth
Easter Seals Massachusetts
484 Main St.
Worcester, MA 01608
800-244-2756
www.eastersealsma.org
MA Special Olympics
450 Maple St. Bldg. 1
Danvers, MA 01923
978-774-1501
www.spcialolympicsma.org
Early Intervention Parent
Leadership Project
250 Washington St. 5th floor
Boston, MA 02108
877-353-4757
www.eiplp.org
Spaulding Rehabilitation
125 Nashua St.
Boston, MA 02114
617-573-7000
www.spauldingrehab.org
Boston Ballet
Children’s Hospital, Boston:
Adaptive Dance Program
19 Clarendon St.
Boston, MA 02119
617-456-6359
www.bostonballet.org
Child and Family’s
Disability Resource Proram
367 Pine St.
Springfield, MA 01105
www.cfs.org
NATIONAL RESOURCES
Nat’l Center on Disability
2805 East 10th St., Suite 190
Bloomington, IN 47408
812-856-4422
www.ncaonline.org
Nat’l Library of Medicine
8600 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20894
800-346-3656
www.nlm.nih.gov
Genetic Alliance
4301 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20008
800-336-4363
www.geneticalliance.org
Compassionate Friends (support)
PO Box 3696
Oak Brook, IL 60522
877-969-0010
www.compassionatefriends.org
Parent Partners (support/advocacy)
7 Lakeland Circle Suite 600
Jackson, MS 39216
800-366-5707
www.parentpartners.org
The Sibling Support Project
PO Box 5371, CL-09
Seattle, WA 98105
206-527-5705
www.chmc.org
Nat’l Association of Protection
and Advocacy
900 2nd St. NE Suite 211
Washington, DC 20002
202-408-9514
Center for Law and Education
1875 Connecticut Ave.
Washington, DC 20009
202-986-3000
www.cleweb.org
Fathers Network (support)
16120 NE Eighth St.
Bellevue, WA 98008
425-747-4004
www.fathersnetwork.org
Nat’l Organization for Rare
Disorders
PO Box 8923
Fairfield, CT 68128
800-999-6673
www.rarediseases.org
Birth Defect Research
930 Woodcock Rd.
Orlando, FL 32803
800-346-3656
www.birthdefects.org
Abilitations
(assistive technology)
3155 Northwoods Parkway
Norcross, GA 30071
800-850-8602
www.abilitations.com
Beyond Play (toys)
1442 Walnut St. #52
Berkeley, CA 94709
877-428-1244
www.beyondplay.com
Adaptive Mall (equipment)
15 South Second St.
Dolgeville, NY 13329
800-371-2778
www.adaptivemall.com
Family & Advocates
Partnership for Education
8161 Normandale Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55437
888-248-0822
www.fape.org
Disability Resources
4 Glatter Ln.
Centereach, NY 11720
800-346-3656
www.disabilityresources.org
FlagHouse Sensory Solutions
(toys and equipment)
601 FlagHouse Dr.
Hasbrouck Hgts., NJ 07604
800-265-6900
www.flaghouse.com
Fun & Achievement (toys)
4537 Gibsonia Rd.
Gibsonia, PA 15044
800-467-6222
www.specialneedstoys.com
Special Needs Project (resources)
324 State St. Suite H
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
800-333-6867
www.specialneeds.com
Resources for Children with
Special Needs
116 East 16th St. 5th Floor
New York, NY 10003
212-677-4650
www.resourcesnyc.org
March of Dimes
1275 Mamaroneck Ave.
White Plains, NY 10605
914-997-4488
Southpaw Enterprises, Inc.
(toys and equipment)
PO Box 1047
Dayton, OH 45401
800-228-1698
www.southpawenterprise.com
AbleNet (adapted products)
1081 Tenth St., SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
800-322-0956
www.ablenetinc.com
SpecialQuest (info)
5789 State Farm Dr.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
707-287-8931
www.specialquest.org