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About This Project

This website was created and is maintained independently by JC as an educational project. It is designed to help individuals, caregivers, and professionals better understand the structure and availability of services offered through the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS) and MassHealth.

Information is based on publicly available regulations, state-issued guidance, and illustrative, fictionalized scenarios created for educational purposes — no real client, family, or provider is depicted. This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency, provider, or company.

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Important: This site is informational only and does not replace official agency guidance, legal advice, or clinical recommendations. Always confirm details with authoritative state resources.

Verified Claims

Each regulatory claim this site makes, the source it rests on, and the date that source was last read and confirmed. Claims due for re-checking flag themselves. Last full review: July 5, 2026.

  1. The commission that investigates abuse of adults with disabilities now brands itself the Commission for the Protection of Persons With Disabilities (CPPD); M.G.L. c.19C and most mass.gov pages still say Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC). The hotline, 1-800-426-9009, is unchanged.

    dppcmass.gov; M.G.L. c.19CVerified

  2. The MassHealth Day Habilitation per-diem grid (Levels 1–4) remains numerically correct. The 101 CMR 348.00 amendment filed 27 February 2026 proposes no change to rate amounts; it re-adopts the 1 August 2024 rates with a new effective date of 1 September 2026.

    101 CMR 348.00 (Day Habilitation rates); EOHHS hearing notice, 20 March 2026Verified

  3. CBDS (101 CMR 415) and Supported Employment (101 CMR 419) unit rates are re-set each 1 July. The FY27 cycle began 1 July 2026. The site links to the live Regulated Rates portal rather than printing per-unit dollars that go stale.

    101 CMR 415.00 (CBDS); 101 CMR 419.00 (Supported Employment)Verified

  4. The State Auditor's most recent audit of the Department of Developmental Services was released 15 April 2026.

    Office of the State Auditor, DDS auditVerified

  5. PT-1 transportation requests are submitted online through the MassHealth provider portal. The Human Service Transportation programme assigns one of two regional brokers, MART or GATRA, by the member's city or town.

    Human Service Transportation OfficeVerified

    Note: As of 1 January 2026 some members moved to NEMT via fee-for-service. Not yet reflected on the site.

  6. A Chapter 688 referral is filed at least two years before the student is expected to exit school services.

    DESE, Chapter 688 transition planningVerified

  7. Day Habilitation Levels 1–4 are assigned via the Leveling Tool under 130 CMR 419.407; staffing requirements are set at 130 CMR 419.416.

    130 CMR 419.000 — Day Habilitation CentersVerified

  8. DDS eligibility, Individual Support Planning, and appeals are governed by 115 CMR 6.00.

    115 CMR 6.00Verified

  9. MassAbility is the renamed Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC).

    MassAbilityVerified

Public Source References

The following official resources were consulted to ensure the accuracy and transparency of the information shared on this website. All content is independently written and designed to help families, caregivers, and professionals understand available services—not to replace official legal or clinical advice.

TransparencyThese are public links. This site does not claim to represent any agency.

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