Cardinal Cushing Centers

Day and residential schools - Cardinal Cushing Centers provides an individualized life skills program designed to prepare students for living and working in the greater community. Students are offered a continuum of learning experiences including educational, prevocational, vocational, day and residential programs adapted to meet the needs of each student. Cardinal Cushing is a day and residential school specializing in helping students with autism and mild, moderate, and severe intellectual disabilities, many of whom have additional secondary disabilities. Both day and residential programs provide a full compliment of supportive services including educational testing, physical, speech and occupational therapies, adaptive physical education, art, music, computer educational and recreation. In addition to off-campus vocational training opportunities in local community, Cardinal Cushing offers on-site vocational programs including an industrial arts center, greenhouse, culinary arts and several retail sites.

Adult family day care - program funded by masshealth that pays family members or non-family members to care for people with disabiltiies in a home setting. The goal of the program is to delay or prevent out of home placements for individuals who cannot live safely on their own.

Adult community residences - provides home supports to individuals with developmental disabilities over the age of twenty-two. Currently, the program has fourteen homes located in the community that were cooperatively chosen with individuals and families we support. The individuals residing in these homes receive twenty-four hour support services by exceptionally qualified and experienced staff. At home, we provide training centered on functional skills such as planning and preparing nutritious meals, assuming responsibilities for daily chores, taking pride in personal appearance, and practicing self-preservation skills.

Employment supports (south shore industries) - offers a wide range of employment opportunities to adults with disabilities over the age of twenty-two. We are committed to the exploration, development and implementation of employment plans that reflect each individual's preferences, skills and needs. Many are successfully employed by local businesses and need varying levels of support from the experienced job coaches provided through south shore industries. For others, south shore industries may be their initial step into a work environment. These individuals are offered opportunities to explore a variety of employment settings, which include volunteer programs, and/or participation as a member of a community-based work crew.

Values - promotes franciscan values throughout our programs. It supports both students and staff of all faiths.

Day habilitation services - life opportunities unlimited, an innovative and goal oriented day habilitation program is located in braintree and hanover, Massachusetts. There has been careful consideration in building a highly motivated team and developing curriculum that will best meet the needs of individuals referred. We offer a meaningful and productive day for all the individuals that attend. Our dedicated team includes a registered nurse, physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist, and behavioral therapist. An emphasis on a healthy life style, community engagement and choice is what we are about.

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