The Price Center

The residential program provides a wide range of support and services to The residents of The houses located at 1751 and 1765 Washington st., 13-15 wiltshire rd., 61 sharpe rd., 232 auburn street, newton and 16 williams st. brookline (humanity house), while ensuring that these services reflect The individual needs of The people living there. The residents are members of The brookline and newton, Massachusetts communities. The program served 26 clients during The year.

Intensive day program provides adults with complex medical needs and profound disabilities with individualized programs which include physical and communication therapies, with a goal to increase independence. The program served 51 clients during The year.

Day habilitation program offers developmental skills training which focuses on improving communication skills, attention span, behavior management and functional everyday skills, while incorporating community integration and choice making within each individual's schedule. The program served 55 clients during The year.

Employment services program matches qualified workers with developmental disabilities with jobs in The greater newton area. Supported by staff, individuals learn to work in a competitive environment, side by side with fellow workers. Workers develop their skills while becoming acclimated to The expectations of competitive work. The program served 43 clients during The year.the community-based day program's goal is to achieve full social inclusion for people with disabilities regardless of The level of support they need and to ensure they receive fair and equal access to community resources. The program brings together agencies, businesses, and caring individuals in The community to create strong, dependable networks of support. The program served 59 clients during The year.

The specialized supports program serves adults funded by The dept. Of developmental services and/or medicaid and who exhibit characteristics related to The autism spectrum disorder. The majority of participants in The specialized support program are non-verbal and/or may have difficulty with verbal communication. The program served 29 clients during The year.

Ascent program (afternoon social club encouraging networking and transitions) is an afternoon program for teens and young adults, which provides structured activities promoting independence and self-reliance. The young adults participate in activities that foster social and cultural awareness and personal growth to assist them to overcome The challenges of youth and their disabilities. The program is both community and center-based.

The Price Center oversees three apartments at 234 central street, in auburndale ma. These are congregate #689 affordable housing units through The newton housing authority. The Price Center provides weekly case management services to each tenant and coordinates group adult foster care with springwell of watertown for daily personal care and housekeeping services. The program served 3 clients during The year.

Family support program is person centered approach to assist family members as they plan a future that takes into account that ever-changing needs and preferences of individuals.