CHAI Works

JF&CS is a licensed and certified community-based day service vendor of the Department of Developmental Services (DDS, formerly DMR).

Program locations include:

CHAI Works helps adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities become more independent, pursue individual goals, and experience the gratification of meaningful, productive activity throughout the week by providing community-integrated day programming that builds skills and reflects the interests of participants. From its inception in 2006, CHAI Works has offered day programming that emphasizes community integration through volunteering and other activities that provide daily opportunities for community interactions.  Over the years, staff have continuously adjusted program offerings, adding community volunteer sites, activities, and partnerships that respond to the evolving skills and interests of the participants. Participants benefit from the variety of activities offered, which afford them the opportunity to make choices and develop their individual interests.

Participation/Eligibility

Participants eligible for the CHAI Works Day Program are generally funded by the Department of Developmental Services (DDS, formerly DMR) although private pay options are available. To keep all participants safe within our program model and staffing ratios, participants must be able to be successfully supported in a 1:6 staff to participant ratio in the community, our vehicles, and our program settings without the need for continuous direction. Participants need to be able to use the bathroom on their own and complete other activities of daily living, stay with the group, and not aggress towards others. Participants utilize the RIDE to get to and from our program; our staff can provide guidance to obtain approval for RIDE services.

For more information about our programs, call 781-647-JFCS (5327) or email your questions via our contact us page.