Almadan provides residential services funded and licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services and the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. Each program is unique and tailored to meet the needs of the individuals who reside in the homes.

Staff at each home receive required annual training and training specific to the needs of the individuals supported. The required training includes CPR, First Aid, Medication Administration, Human Rights, Mandated Reporting, Fire Safety, Positive Behavioral Supports, Massachusetts Nutritional Standards, Signs and symptoms of illness, universal precautions, transmission prevention for specific diseases, and incident reporting to name a few.

Almadan’s 24-hour DDS funded residential Programs support individuals with Developmental Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, and/or Autism. Our programs focus on community integration, self-advocacy, maximizing independence and successful goal achievement. For more than four decades, Almadan has supported individuals to become active members of the community, to obtain gainful employment and to live full lives with meaningful relationships. At Almadan, our staff ensures that all supports are provided in a manner that promotes dignity and respect.

Almadan, Inc. also provides residential support services to individuals licensed and funded by the Department of Mental Health (DMH). These residential services focus on skill acquisition, promoting independence, and focusing on vocational opportunities.

Almadan also offers an Intensive Supports option for individuals struggling with problematic behaviors or other acute behaviors. Almadan consults with specialized clinicians who work one on one with the individual receiving services while specially trained staff utilize daily teaching moments to support the individuals in building social and vocational skills.

Almadan DMH residential programs provide comprehensive treatment for individuals with problematic behaviors which have been in place since 1992. There are currently 2 programs with this specialty that are mindfully located. We provide individuals with support both at the program and within their community. These special supports strive to help individuals maximize their potential while keeping them and the community safe.

Homes funded through the Department of Mental Health focus on a recovery based, community integration model. Almadan works with the individuals being served to become or continue to be active members of their community while working on strategies to manage their mental health symptoms. Our programs are tailored to cater to the individual needs of the people we serve. This includes but is not limited to individuals living with dual diagnosis and physical limitations.