MA State Agencies

1. Governor's Commission on Mental Retardation
http://www.state.ma.us/gcmr/

2. Massachusetts Commission for the Blind
http://www.state.ma.us/mcb

3.Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
http://www.state.ma.us/mcdhh

4.Massachusetts Department of Education

a. Home Page
http://www.doe.mass.edu

b. Massachusetts Approved Private Special Education Schools
Link to directory, "Approved Massachusetts In-State Day and Residential Private Special Education School Programs." and information about out of state programs.
http://www.doe.mass.edu/pqa/spedpvtlist/

c. Private Special Education School Reports
Department of Education Program Quality Assurance Services Compliance and Monitoring Private School Program Review Reports.
http://www.doe.mass.edu/pqa/review/psr/reports/

d. Public School Special Education Reports
Department of Education Program Quality Assurance Services Compliance and Monitoring Public Schools Coordinated Program Review Reports.
http://www.doe.mass.edu/pqa/review/cpr/reports/

e. Special Education
http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/

5. Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
http://www.state.ma.us/dmh/_MainLine/MissionStatement.HTM

6. Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (Formerly DMR)
http://mass.gov/dds

7. Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Has a division for children with special health care needs and early intervention services.
http://www.state.ma.us/dph

8. Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council
MDCC provides opportunities for people with developmental disabilities and their families to enhance independence, productivity, integration and inclusion. Consumer Empowerment Fund grants to people with disabilities and their families.
http://www.state.ma.us/mddc/

9. Massachusetts Office on Disability
http://www.state.ma.us/mod/

10. Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
The state agency responsible for vocational rehabilitation services, independent living services, eligibility determination for SSI/SSDI benefits.
http://www.state.ma.us/mrc