Massachusetts DDS
Department of Developmental Services eligibility, area offices and community supports.
Official resource →NEUROCOACH CURATED · VERIFIED 2026-10-06
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS) provides and coordinates supports for eligible people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including community residential, family support, employment/day and technology-enabled supports.
Important: Massachusetts services can involve DDS eligibility plus separate MassHealth/waiver or program requirements. Ask the DDS regional/area office which services are DDS-funded, waiver-funded or available through another agency.
DDS Family Support
Family support centers and resources for families supporting a person with developmental disabilities.
Official resource →MassHealth HCBS waivers
Massachusetts home- and community-based waiver information.
Official resource →Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
Vocational rehabilitation, employment and independent-living related services.
Official resource →Attainable Savings Plan
Massachusetts ABLE savings program.
Official resource →DDS Supportive Technology
Assistive technology plus remote support/monitoring pathways through DDS.
Official resource →NAMI Massachusetts
Mental-health education, peer/family support and local affiliates.
Official resource →Programs, eligibility, waitlists and covered services can change. NeuroCoach links to the administering agency wherever possible and uses these pages as navigation—not as a determination of eligibility or benefits.