Independent Living Services
These organizations assist individuals with disabilities to live independently at home. Services may include personal care assistance, advocacy services and access to telecommunications and other adaptive equipment to foster independence.

 

Independent Living Services
Agency/Business Name Contact Street Address City/Town Zip Code Telephone Number Hours of Operation Email Website (if available) TTY Fax Services Provided Eligibility Requirements Referral Process
Advanced Wheels Technology, Inc. no contact listed no address listed no city listed no zip listed (800) 653-8064 8:00am - 5:00pm Mon - Fri no email no website no tty no fax Car Modification Physical Disability Self Referral and Agency Referral
Hap, Inc. The Region's Housing Partnership Jim Reis 322 Main St. Suite One Springfield 01105 (413) 233-1664 8:30am-4pm Mon-Fri jreis@haphousing.org > View the Hap, Inc. The Region's Housing Partnership website (413) 781-8723 (413) 233-1609 first-time homeownership services, a housing consumer education center for any housing related questions; landlord education; transitional housing programs; fair housing education; rental assistance; affordable housing development, and property management. Federal Guidelines for Income Self Referral
Mass Health Mass Health Customer Service Center 55 Summer Street Boston 02110 1-800-841-2900 8:45am-5:00pm Mon-Fri no email > View the Mass Health website (888) 665-9997 no fax Health Insurance Federal Income Guidelines Self Referral
Mass Rehabilitation Commission, Home Care Assistance no contact listed 27 Worm Wood Street Boston 02210 (800) 233-2559 9:00am-5:00pm Mon-Fri no email > View the Mass Rehabilitation Commission, Home Care Assistance website (800) 245-6543 (617) 727-2809 Home Assistance For disabled persons between ages of 18-59 Self-referral
Multi-Cultural Services Michael Romanovitch 1000 Wilbraham Road Springfield 01109 (413) 782-2500 9:00am-5:00pm Mon-Fri michaelro@mcsnet.org no website no tty (413) 769-1955 Skilled Nursing, Home Health Aids, Homemakers, OT, PT Mass Health, Medicare, Private Insurance Through Medical Professional
Pioneer Valley Planning Commission Laurel Foley 26 Central Street West Springfield 01189 (413) 781-6045 9am-5pm Mon-Fri lfoley@pvpc.org > View the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission website (413) 781-7168 (413) 732-2593 Home Modification, Weatherization and Septic Repair Member of the PVPC Through a Member, City/Towns and Public and Private Entities
Stavros Independent Living Center Tory Dixon or Jim Kruidenier 262 Cottage Street Springfield 01104 (800) 804-1899 9:00am-5:00pm Mon-Fri tdixon@stavros.org > View the Stavros Independent Living Center website (413) 781-5555 no fax Assistance with Home Modification and Equipment and Personal Home Care Management All Disabilities Self-referral
The Association for Community Living Gail T. Brown 1 Carando Dr Springfield 01104 (413) 732-0531 9am-5pm Monday-Friday browng@theassn.org > View The Association for Community Living website no tty (413) 732-1168 Apartments are located. Sites & staff support are based on each consumer need in a group living arrangement with 24 hour staff supervision. These programs are licensed & funded by DMR; funding also includes consumer charges for care payments. no requirements listed DMR
Verizon (Lifeline Discount/Linkup America) Customer Relations 185 Franklin Street Boston 02110 (800) 974-6006 8:00am-5:00pm through website > View the Verizon (Lifeline Discount/Linkup America) website v/TTY711 or (800) 439-2370 voice (800) 439-0183 no fax $18.33 reduction of basic monthly rate and 50% reduction of normal connection service Call intake None required
Baystate Visiting Nurse and Hospice Carol Rodriguez 50 Maple Street, P.O. Box 9058 Springfield 01102 (413) 781-5070 9:00am-5:00pm Mon-Fri no email > View the Baystate Visiting Nurse and Hospice website no tty 413-827-4733 Skilled Nursing, Home Health Aids, Homemakers, OT, PT Mass Health, Medicare, Private Insurance Through Medical Professional
WestMass ElderCare, Inc. Sue Kelly 4 Valley Mill Road Holyoke 01040 (413) 538-9020 8:30am-4:30pm Mon-Fri skelley@wmeldercare.org > View the WestMass ElderCare, Inc. website (413)-538-9020 (413) 538-6258 Personal Care Program Management and Adult Foster Care. Help with homemaking and home delivered meals Mass Health Referral Through DMR, DMH, MRC and Self Referral