Programs near you can help with job training, searches and supports
There are many state and private programs that offer help with employment for people with a disability. The programs listed below have multiple locations across the state, and are good starting points for gathering information about employment supports and services.
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
Vocational assessment, training, job placement and other supports.
Career Centers
Local one-stop shops for all your job search needs.
Clubhouses
Community-based employment, housing, education and mental health services for people with psychiatric disabilities.
Independent Living Centers
Community-based information, advocacy, referrals, peer counseling and independent living skills training.
Massachusetts Commission for the Blind
Vocational Supports for persons who are legally blind.
Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
Clinical, rehabilitative and supportive services for adults with serious mental illness.
Massachusetts Department of Mental Retardation
Specialized services and supports including day supports, employment supports, residential supports, family supports, respite, and transportation.
Download a printable version of this brochure (PDF file)- "You Don't Have to Choose between Work and Your Well-Being if You are a Person with a Disability"
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MassHealth/CommonHealth is a comprehensive health insurance program that provides benefits for disabled children, working and non-working adults who have disabilities. Learn more about the eligibility and application process; view a presentation on the Ticket to Work MassHealth and CommonHealth programs.
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Massachusetts Medicaid Infrastructure and Comprehensive Employment Opportunities Grant (MI-CEO).
For additional information and resources visit one of the other three grant websites:
Policy Makers and Advocates- www.mi-ceo.org/
Direct Service Providers- www.MassWorks.org/
Employers- www.ForEmployers.com/
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This grant is funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CFDA #93-768) and administered by UMASS Medical School, Center for Health Policy and Research; UMASS Boston, Institute for Community Inclusion; and the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services. For more information visit: www.MI-CEO.org
The information contained herein is intended, in its entirety, to serve only as a guideline. While we strive to show the most accurate representation of the various benefits within this website, we take no responsibility for any implied or misconstrued interpretation of the information contained herein.
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