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Advocates offers family supports in south shore

Advocates is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) contract for Family Supports in the South Coastal Area. Beginning July 1, our new South Coastal Family Support Center in Randolph began serving over 300 families caring for loved ones with intellectual/developmental disabilities.

Read the full news release.

Families with questions are encouraged to call 1-877-628-6789.

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Fast Facts

 
Did you know…?
  • Advocates has over 1000 employees.
  • We have 137 locations in 31 cities and towns across the state.
  • Our outpatient, emergency, and community justice programs serve over 12,000 individuals each year.
  • Advocates is the largest provider in New England for adults with Prader-Willi Syndrome and the 4th largest in the country.
  • We are the largest provider in the state for Deaf adults with disabilities.
  • Advocates Framingham Jail Diversion Program has received several recognition awards and is the model replicated by the state.
  • Our staff and programs have been acknowledged in recent years for excellence more than 15 times by funders, trade organizations and community groups
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