Resources for People with Disabilities

Burlington Public Library
22 Sears Street
Burlington, MA 01803


	*Resources for People with Disabilities*

The intent of this guide is to describe resources for parents of children with disabilities who are reaching adulthood and for adults with disabilities.

Local Resources

North Shore ARC 64 Holten Street, Danvers, MA 01923-1973 • (978) 762-4878 Serves Burlington and 97 other communities. Offers supported housing and independent living options to adults with mental retardation. They also serve those with emotional and physical disabilities. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Mental Retardation (DMR) DMR Area Office: Central Middlesex Director: Mary Beth Coyne Child Adolescent Human Service Coordinator Susan Amirault Intake Eligibility Coordinator: 978 774-5000 ext 850 20 Academy St., Ste 302 Arlington, MA 02476 • Phone: (781) 646-5500 • Fax: (781) 646-5588 • TTY Phone: Use Relay Operator DMR provides support services to adults 18 years and older who have mental retardation. Offers housing options, training, and other support services. Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (Scroll down to Lowell) Office that serves Burlington: 325 Chelmsford Street, #6, Lowell, MA 01851 • (978) 458-4544 Organization that provides occupational assistance to individuals with disabilities.

Web Sites

Executive Office of Elder Affairs 1 Ashburton Place, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02108 • (617) 727-7750 • (800) 477-6966 State clearinghouse for information on elder issues and resources. MassHealth (Medicaid) Office of Disabilities and Community Services, Gerald J. Morrissey, Assistant Secretary 500 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02118 • (617) 727-5608 • Customer Service: 1 (800) 841-2900 Provides comprehensive health insurance or help in paying for private health insurance. MassHealth�s mission is "to help the financially needy obtain high-quality health care." TheArcLink.org National organization of and for people with mental retardation and related disabilities. Excellent site for information about available services. Memorial Hall Library's A Guide to Resources for People with Disabilities Comprehensive compilation of sources from Memorial Hall Library in Andover, MA. Virtual CIL Directory of Independent Living Centers Lists independent living center organizations by state. Learning Disabilities Worldwide (LDAM) P.O. Box 142, Weston, MA 02493 • (781) 891-5009 Works to enhance the lives of individuals with learning disabilities with special emphasis on the underserved. Govbenefits.gov Great site that provides a complete list of federal and state benefits. Disabilityinfo.gov Information about programs on housing, health, income, and more. Disability Exchange : Boston metro area and beyond c/o Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Patient/Family Resource Center, 125 Nashua Street, Boston, MA 02114 • (617) 573-2186 "One-stop information clearinghouse" to disability community in metro Boston and beyond. Information on education, employment, housing, finance, health care. The DRM Regional Resources Directory Massachusetts From disabilityresources.org, a state list of agencies. Massachusetts Office on Disability One Ashburton Place, Room 1305, Boston, MA 02108 • (800) 322-2020 (V/TTY) Provides information and advocacy for people with disabilities. The Related Links section is particularly helpful.
Books
	Capper, Lizanne. That's my child : strategies for parents of children with disabilities [362.408 CAP]
No Image	Citro, Teresa Allissa. The experts speak : parenting the child with learning disabilities [649.15 EXP]
	*Colleges for students with learning disabilities or ADD* [378.73 COL]
	Elias, Stephen R. *Special needs trusts : protect your child's financial future* [332.024 ELI]
	Northrop, Dorothy E. *Health insurance resources manual : a guide for people with a chronic disease or disability* [368.42 NOR]
No Image	*Resources for people with disabilities and chronic conditions* [362.4048 RES]
	Russell, Mark L. *Planning for the future : providing a meaningful life for a child with a disability after your death* [332.024 RUS]
	Thompson, Charlotte E. Raising a handicapped child : a helpful guide for parents of the physically disabled [Available through MVLC]
	Turkington, Carol. *The encyclopedia of learning disabilities* [REF 371.9 TUR]
	Newby, Robert F. Your struggling child : a guide to diagnosing, understanding, and advocating for your child with learning, behavior, or emotional problems [Available through MVLC]
	Whitney, Rondalyn Varney. *Bridging the gap : raising a child with a nonverbal learning disorder* [618.92 WHI]

	Thank you to Memorial Hall Library in Andover for some of the resources presented in this guide.

Last update July, 2007 Shelley Sloboder, Reference Librarian