State Agencies

 

Disability Commission on Employment of People with Disabilities: No link, but contact Mass Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

Division of Medical Assistance - The Division of Medical Assistance is the single state agency in Massachusetts that administers Medicaid (Title XIX) and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) (Title XXI). In Massachusetts, Medicaid and CHIP are combined into one program called MassHealth. DMA also manages the Insurance Partnership for small businesses.

Mass Architectural Access Board (AAB) - Includes complaint forms relating to handicapped accessible parking, building accessibility, sidewalks/curb cuts, telephone accessibility, and more. www.state.ma.us/aab/about.htm

Mass Assistive Technology Partnership - Purpose of MATP is to increase access to assistive technology (i.e, any item, piece of equipment, or product system that helps make life easier for a person who has a disability, deafness, chronic illness, or who is elderly..these devices may range in complexity from a strip of velcro to a customized voice-activated computer) for people of all ages and disabilities. www.matp.org/

Mass Assoc. for the Chemically Injured - A non-profit statewide support, education and referral organization for people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity ( MCS ), for others who are sensitive to chemicals in the environment and for those who care about the prevention of chemical injuries. http://www.angelfire.com/ma3/maci/

Mass Bay Transportation Authority - The MBTA is making transportation easy and accessible with services such as elevators, kneeling buses, commuter rail access and "the Ride." Persons with disabilities living in Massachusetts may qualify for a Statewide Transportation Access Pass. http://www.mbta.com/riding_the_t/accessible_services/

Mass Comm. Against Discrimination - MCAD's mission is to ensure equality of opportunity by enforcing MA anti-discrimination laws through the resolution of complaints of discrimination in the areas of employment, housing, public accommodations, services, credit and education. www.state.ma.us/mcad/

Mass Comm. for the Blind - - Offers vocational rehab, independent living social services, home care and respite assistance, radio reading programs, resource information, community systems advocacy, and residential and day services. MCB provides, among other services, after-school recreation and socialization programs for blind children, aged 7 to 12, in four geographic areas. www.state.ma.us/mcb/

Mass Comm. for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Advocates for, provides and coordinates public policies, regulations and programs to provide full and equal opportunity for deaf, late deafened and hard of hearing people in MA. MCDHH works to improve communication accessibility and quality of existing services, to deliver certain specialized services, to promote or deliver necessary new services, and to assist other state agencies in delivery of services to deaf, late deafened and hard of hearing people. www.state.ma.us/mcdhh/

Mass Developmental Disabilities Council - Works to bring people with developmental disabilities and their families together with policy makers to advocate on their own behalf. A "developmental disability," as defined in federal law, is a severe, chronic, often lifelong disability that causes substantial limitations in several major life activities such as: self care, receptive and expressive language, learning, mobility, self-direction, the capacity for independent living, and economic self-sufficiency. www.state.ma.us/mddc/

Mass Disability Employment Partnership - The Disability Employment Partnership matches the hiring needs of state and municipal government with the abilities and interests of individuals with disabilities. The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission created this initiative to assist state and municipal government, which are missing a significant applicant pool. The formation of a subcommittee, which included a large number of state and municipal representatives developed an approach that emphasizes the integration of individuals with disabilities into the present state and municipal government structure, as seamlessly as possible.http://www.state.ma.us/mrc/ses/depp.htm

Mass Disabled Jurors - the court system is making every effort to ensure that reasonable accommodations are made for disabled jurors. If a prospective juror notifies the Office of Jury Commissioner in advance, attempts will be made to establish a reasonable accommodation. www.state.ma.us/courts/jury/otherwis.htm

Mass Disabled Persons Protection Commission - Mission is to protect adults with disabilities from abusive acts and omissions of their caregivers through investigation, oversight, public awareness, and prevention. www.state.ma.us/dppc/

MassHealth - MassHealth pays for health care for certain low- and medium-income people living in Massachusetts who are under age 65 and who are not living in nursing homes or other long-term-care facilities.

Mass Home Modification Funding Sources for Individuals - Modifying a home so that a person with a disability may live alone or with his or her family can be a costly proposition. This link is intended to provide information on grants, loans and tax deductions. Some of the funding and loan sources also provide design and cost estimating services.

Mass Network of Information Providers for People with Disabilities - MNIP is a collaborative effort of over thirty nonprofit agencies in Massachusetts. The members of the Network share INDEX databases. A call to one MNIP member agency provides you with access to the expertise of the entire network. www.disabilityinfo.org

Massachusetts Office on Disability - MOD strives to bring about full and equal participation of people with disabilities by working to assure advancement of legal rights and promotion of opportunities, supportive services, accommodations and accessibility in a manner which fosters dignity and self determination. www.state.ma.us/mod/

Mass Office on Health and Disability (OHD), (Mass Dept of Public Health, Division for Special Health Needs) - Seeks to improve the health and well-being of persons of all ages with disabilities in Massachusetts. OHD strives to increase awareness and understanding of the health needs of people with disabilities, works to assure full access and inclusion of persons with disabilities in all public health and health care services, and supports the development and implementation of targeted health programs for people with disabilities as needed. The Office reflects heightened public health emphasis on health concerns of adults with disabilities. www.mass.gov/dph/fch/dpech.htm

Mass Rehabilitation Commission MRC assists those with disabilities to live independently and to work. MRC is the agency responsible for vocational rehab services, independent living services, and for eligibility determination for the SSI/SSDI (federal) benefits programs for MA citizens with disabilities. http://www.state.ma.us/mrc/

Mass State Parks Universal Access Program - Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is dedicated to providing outdoor recreation opportunities in Massachusetts State Parks for visitors of all abilities. Accessibility to Mass State Parks is achieved through site improvements, specialized adaptive recreation equipment, and accessible recreation programs. Vehicles bearing handicapped license plates, placards or disabled veteran plates are allowed in free of charge to Massachusetts State Forest and Park day use areas. www.mass.gov/dcr/universal_access/

 

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