Congregate family setting providing intensive, six to nine month residential, drug treatment for homeless families struggling with addiction. Capacity is seven families. This pre-school program is unique because it provides supportive services in education, health, dental, nutrition and social services. Transportation is also provided. At this time, recruitment for the 400 Head Start slots is conducted in the towns of Ashland, Framingham, Holliston, Hudson, Marlboro, Milford, Natick, and Northbridge.
Priority is given to low-income and special needs children.
The main center is located in Framingham. An assistance program for families who are at risk of homelessness. Provides community-based outreach, marketing and assistance to uninsured and underinsured children, families and individuals in enrolling in MassHealth and the Children's Medical Security Plan. A nine-family congregate shelter for homeless families primarily referred by the Department of Transitional Assistance. Staff assists families in acquiring permanent, affordable housing, as well as medical, education, vocational, and social services.