About This Program
This program provides intensive, family-centered support designed to stabilize placements and strengthen caregiving capacity when a family member has a disability. Services are tailored to meet each family’s unique needs, helping them build skills, access resources, and create a safe, supportive home environment.
Who This Program Serves
DCF-involved families whose household includes at least one member—child, youth, parent, or caregiver—living with a developmental, intellectual, physical, behavioral, learning, or sensory disability.
What We Provide
Our services are hands-on, consistent, and tailored to each family’s situation and goals.
- Intensive In-Home Support
3 sessions per week, primarily in the home & community. - Disability-Specialized Staff
Experience with IDD, autism/ABA, sensory, & physical disabilities. - System Coordination
Partners with schools, OT/PT, medical teams, DDS & DMH. - 2-Hour Emergency Response
Rapid clinical response for DCF emergency referrals.
Our Approach
We use a structured, evidence-informed approach that prioritizes safety, respect, and long-term success.
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Trauma-Informed & Evidence-Based
Grounded in safety, trust & empowerment. -
Culturally Responsive
60% of staff reflect the communities we serve. -
In-Home & Community-Based
Services where families live, learn & heal. -
Clinically Supervised
Licensed supervisors & training partnerships with BU, BC & Walden.
Eligibility
- Open & active with DCF
- Referral via DCF Virtual Gateway
- Resides within our service area
- Willing to engage in services
- Meets program-specific criteria
Service Area
We currently provide services across the following Massachusetts regions:
Boston Region: Hyde Park · Park Street · Harbor · Jackson Square
Northern Region: Cambridge · Burlington
Southern Region: Brockton · Taunton
Language Capacity
We strive to provide accessible services by supporting families in their preferred language:
English · Spanish · Haitian Creole · Cape Verdean Creole · Portuguese · Chinese (Cantonese & Mandarin) · Vietnamese · French · ASL · African Languages
Interpreter services available
Contact & Referral
For referrals or more information, please use the contact details below:
Call: 857-598-4774
Mon–Fri 9a–8p · Sat–Sun 12p–6p
Program Manager
Marie Rose Canton, CEO
canton@ppcboston.com
Virtual Gateway Contact
Fustin Feng · ffeng@ppcboston.com
Program Contact
mking@ppcboston.com
Office
Priority Professional Care, LLC
51 Neponset Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02122
Fax: 857-598-4816
Refer via DCF Virtual Gateway