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Advocacy/Legal ResourcesNOTE: Notify legal services as soon as you are aware of a situation so there is time to plan a response, such asan appeal. You can file an appeal without legal services. You may want to talk to your Family Worker about thesituation to see if you need legal services.Associacao Caboverdiana de Brockton 575 N. Montello St.Brockton, MA 02302(508) 559-0056Attorney General’s Office One Ashburton PlaceMartha Coakley, (M-F, 9-5PM, Th. 2-6PM) Boston, MA 02108Website: www.ago.state.ma.us Consumer complaints and mediation services available.Publications in many languages on website(617) 727-2200Local Consumer Program Taunton and RaynhamServing residents and business in Attleboro, Bridgewater, Bentley Consumer Action LineBrockton, East Bridgewater, Easton, Mansfield, Lindsay Hall North Attleboro, Norton, Raynham,Bentley College, Taunton, West Bridgewater 175 Forest Street, Waltham, MA 02452-4705(800) 273-9494Better Business Bureau 235 West Central Street, Suite 1Natick, MA 01760-3767Website: www.bbb.orgBusiness information, warnings about consumer fraud, and complaint procedure(508) 652-4800Bristol County Bar Association 448 County Street New Bedford, MA 02740Referrals to private attorneys(800) 647-5151Bristol County District Attorney 888 Purchase St. New Bedford, MA 027415 Post Office SquareVictims Witness Unit & Taunton, MA 02780(508) 997-0711Bristol Law Library Superior CourthouseWebsite: www.lawlib.state.ma.us 9 Court Street Taunton, MA 02780Legal information, access to books and formsInternet. Open to public (M-F 8:30am-4:30pm)1 of 17 law libraries in state(508) 824-7632Brockton Neighbors United144 Main St. Citizenship Assistance Brockton, MA 02301(508) 588-5099Child Support Enforcement Unit (Toll Free in U.S. and Puerto Rico)Website: www.massdor.com For hearing impaired:(800) 332-2733(800) 255-5587(508) 823-8801Children’s Law Center of Massachusetts 298 Union Street 2nd fl. Lynn 01903(781) 581-1977(9am-5pm) Website: www.clcm.orgLegal aid and related services to low-income children in areas of abuse, neglect, regular and specialeducation, and juvenile justice.Citizen Information Service 1 Ashburton Place, Room 1611 Boston, MA 021089-5 (M-F)Consumer Division of the MA Department of telecommunication and Energy(800) 392-6090(617) 727-7030TTY: (617) 878-3889(800) 392-6066Dept. of Public Utilities(617) 305-3531They will help if you have difficulty with any utility company, can be helpful when you negotiate payment plans with utilities to avoidshut-off)Dept. Of EducationInformation available regarding any concerns with your child’s education, includingspecial education(508) 727-7785(781) 388-3300-9-

Dial-A-Lawyer 20 West Street Boston, MA 02111Website: www.MassLawHelp.orgThe first Wednesday of every month, 5:30-7:30 p.m.Get free legal help by telephone to answer your questions(617) 338-0610Disability Law Center (9-5 M-F) 11 Beacon Street, Suite 925 Boston, MA 02108Website: www.dlc-ma.orgLegal representation; information andassistance for individual with disabilities(617) 723-8455(800) 872-9992TTY: (617) 227-9464(800) 381-0577Federation for Children with Special Needs (Spanish and Portuguese speaking rep (M-F)(Will help with advocacy for special needs children or 766 education plans- IEP's)(800) 331-0688Federal Information Center(800) 333-4636Harvard Legal Aid Bureau(617) 495-4408Harvard University Small Claims Advisory Service(617) 497-5690Immigrants Assistance Center Main office: 58 Crapo Street New Bedford, MA Main Office:Helena Marques, Executive DirectorLucy Oliveira, Senior Coordinator www.immigrantsassistancecenter.com(508) 996-8113Lawyer of the Day (Available at some Courthouses)Some attorneys provide basic legal advice to qualifying individuals on a walk-in basis in some courthouses.Call you local courthouse to see if such a program is available.Legal Advocacy & Resources CenterTelephone information and referrals to legal services.Mon-Tues-Thurs-Fri from 9am-12:30pm, and 2-2:30; Weds from 9am-12:30pm(800) 342-5297Ma Commission Against Discrimination(617) 994-6000Ma Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition(617) 350-5480MA Immigration & Refugee AssistanceThis is NOT the immigration office/ help with information and advocacy(617) 350-5480MA Developmental Disabilities Councilwww.mass.gov/mddc/ 1150 Hancock St. Third Floor, Suite 300 Quincy, MA 02169Voice: (617) 770-7676Fax: (617) 770-1987TTY: (617) 770-9499Mass Law Reform Institute 99 Chauncey Street, 5th Floor Boston, MA 02111www.mlri.org(617) 357-0700Ma Legal Assistance Corporation 1 Beacon St. Suite 820 Boston, MA 02180(617) 367-8544Mass Office on Disabilities 1 Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108www.mass.gov/mod/disabilitylaw.html Room 1305Massachusetts Bar Association 20 West Street Boston, MA 02111Website: www.massbar.orgReferrals to private attorneys, including reduced fee panel(617) 727-7440(800) 322-2020(V/TTY) Fax: (617) 727-0965(617) 654-0400(800) 392-6164Massachusetts Correctional Legal Services (MCLS) 8 Winter Street, 11th Floor(617) 482-2773Website: www.mcls.net Boston, MA 02111(Mon-Fri 8:30am – 5pm)Information regarding prisoners’ rights (medical care, mental health services, guard brutality, unfair discriminatoryclassification/segregation, and inhumane conditions) - This agency does NOT provide assistance with criminal law matters.- 10 -

Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee 399 Washington Street(617) 338-2345Website: www.state.ma.us/mhlac Boston, MA 02108(800) 342-9092Intake Mon & Wed 10am – 1pm Intake: extension 20Assistance to clients with issues related to insurance (accessing mental health services), Guardianship, disability, benefits, discrimination,and enforcement of five fundamental rights.NAACP-Brockton Chapter93 Main St. Brockton, MA 02301(508) 587-0502Office of Consumer Affairs & 10 Park Plaza, Room 5170Business Regulations (8:45 – 5:00p.m.) Boston, MA 02116Website: www.mass.gov/consumer Consumer information on a variety of topics.(617) 973-8700Offices of Refugees & Immigrants(617) 727-7888Recipient Services for Department of Transitional Assistance(800) 445-6604They will help you when you need assistance with your welfare case and it can’t be resolved throughthe local office. Problems or questions regarding Mass Health or Medicaid(800) 841-2900Self-Help Legal Books and software on general and consumer law topicsWebsite: www.nolo.comwww.masslegalhelp.org especially useful for housing issuesSouth Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc. Legal Assistance for Individuals with low incomeBrockton 231 Main St. Suite 201(508)586-2110 or 800-244-8393New Bedford 21 South Sixth Street(508)979-7150The Justice Center of Southeast Massachusetts, LLC (a subsidiary of SCCLS)Taunton 71 Main St., Unit 2400(508)880-6704Fall River 22 Bedford St. 1st Floor(508)676-6265 or 800-287-3777Southern New England School of Law Immigration Clinic(508) 998-9600333 Faunce Corner Road North Dartmouth, MA 02747Website: www.snesl.eduLegal services in immigration law by supervised law students. Income eligibility per 125% of FederalPoverty Guideline Spanish & Portuguese Interpreters found when necessary.Tel-LawBasic recorded legal information by telephone, 24 hours a day(617) 338-0669Volunteer Lawyers ProjectHelp with SSI appeals & other cases(617) 423-0648Women’s Bar Foundation 18 Tremont StreetIntake Line: (617) 589-9420Website: www.womensbar.org Boston, MA 02108Services to those not represented by legal services or private bar, in family law and restraining order matters.ALLERGY & ASTHMA SPECIALISTSAsthma & Allergy Physicians, LLCRalph Cahaly, MD; Mark Claus, MD; Laurie Davignon, MSN, PNP-C; Michael Lawrence, MD; Christopher Massey, PAC, RPT; LeslieStefanowicz, MSN, FNPCLocations:675 Paramount Drive, Suite 303 Raynham, MA 02767 (508) 822-410035 Pearl Street, Suite 300 Brockton, MA 02301(508) 584-630081 Samoset Street Plymouth, MA 02360 (508) 830-3737Donald Accetta, MD2007 Bay St., Suite 101Taunton, MA 02780(508) 880-3121- 11 -

CHILD CARE/PRESCHOOLTo get a list of all licensed child Care Centers and Family Child Care Providers, contact EEC, the Department of EarlyEducation and Care: http://www.eec.state.ma.us/1 Washington St. Taunton, MA(508) 828-5025Your local DTA office (Department of Transitional Assistance) has daycare vouchers forpeople who currently receive cash benefits or who have received them within the past year.Call your DTA worker for more information. For information on other kinds of financialassistance for child care contact one of the agencies listed below that serves your town:Commonwealth Family Child Care(508) 880-3556691 Broadway Raynham, MA 02767Serving: Acushnet, Brocton, East Bridgewater, East Taunton, Fairhaven, Lakeville, Middleboro,New Bedford, North Dighton, Raynham, So. Dartmouth, So. Easton and TauntonEnable, Inc.Cole-Harrington Family Child CareServing: Bristol, Norfolk, Plymouth counties 605 Neponset St. Canton, MA 02021(781) 821-4422Home Health and Child Care Services, Inc.(508) 588-6070http://www.hhcc.org/index.php 15 Jonathan Drive Brockton Ma, 02301Serving: Abington Attleboro, Avon, Bridgewater, Brockton, Canton, Dedham, East Bridgewater,Easton, Foxboro, Holbrook, Mansfield, Medfield, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Norton,Norwood, Plainville, Rockland, Sharon, Stoughton, Walpole, West Bridgewater, Westwood,Whitman, WrenthamP.A.C.E., Inc.(800) 338-1717Child Care Works 105 William St. Ste. 4 New Bedford, MA 02740(508) 999-9939www.paceccw.org Serving: Acushnet, Assonet, Berkley, Buzzards Bay, Dartmouth, Dighton,East Taunton, Fairhaven, Fall River, Freetown, Lakeville, Marion, Mattapoisett, Middleboro,New Bedford, Onset, Raynham, Rehoboth, Rochester, Seekonk, Somerset, Swansea, Taunton, Wareham, &WestportProject Connect Family Center 908 Oak Hill Ave. Attleboro, MA 02703(508) 226-2883Serving: AttleboroResource and Referral for parents, including list of child care centers in town and where to call for subsidy assistance.Self-Help, Inc Administrative Office(508) 588-0447http://www.selfhelpinc.org/ 780 West Main St. Avon, MA 02322For federally funded Head Start Programs (income and age restrictions apply) contact:(508) 587-1716370 Howard St. Brockton, MA 02302Serving: Abington, Attleboro, Avon, Bridgewater, Brockton, Canton, Dedham, East Bridgewater,Easton, Foxboro, Franklin, Hanson, Holbrook, Mansfield, Middleboro, Needham, Norfolk,North Attleboro, Norton, Norwood, Plainville, Randolph, Raynham, Rockland, Sharon, Stoughton,Walpole, West Bridgewater, Westwood, Whitman, WrenthamTriumph, Inc. 100 Gordon Owen Riverway (Main site) Taunton, MA 0278062 Independence Drive (Industrial Park Location) Taunton, MA 02780www.triumphinc.orgHead Start, Early Head Start and Private Pay Childcare Taunton, MA 02780Serving: Taunton, Raynham(508) 822-5388(508) 823-4710For information about public preschools and/or public school extended daycare programs contact the school in yourtown:Attleboro Public Schoolswww.attleboroschools.com/508-222-0012- 12 -

Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School stol-Plymouth Regional Technical oro Public Schoolswww.middleboro.k12.ma.us508-946-2000Norton Public Schoolswww.edline.net/pages/Norton Public Schools508-285-0190Taunton Public Schoolshttp://www.tauntonschools.org/Barnum (Taunton Preschool)508-821-1100508-821-1282Child Care Resource & Referral Network800-345-0131Information on child care including: how to choose a family day care provider, and enhanced resource& referral services for families of children with disabilities looking for childcareCLOTHING/FREE OR LOW COSTAbundant Hope 104 County St. Attleboro(855) 299-4218Baby Point (Wareham area)(508) 291-0535Bargains Bazaar Thrift Shop 320 Bay St. Taunton, MAM-F 10AM-5PM, Sat.10AM-1PM(508) 880-8830Birthright 78 Broadway, TauntonCareworks (Collects and distributes household items and clothing) 41 Pottle St. KingstonTuesday and Thursay 10am-1pmClothes to Go Clothing Pantry Faith Fellowship United Methodist Church9 North Main Street, Mansfield open Saturday 9am-11am508-822-2921781-585-6897(508) 339-6040Clothing Cupboard South United Methodist ChurchFree clothing to anyone Rt. 28- Middleboro, MA 02346(508) 947-2612Goodwill Industries Thrift Store(508) 399-7601Just Looking 575 South St. West Raynham, MA 02676Thurs., Fri. 9:30AM-7PMTues., Wed., Sat. 9:30AM-5PMKeeping Pace with Multiple Miracles194 South Main St. West Bridgewater, MA 02379Resources for all families, including multiple births(508) 824-5225Nearly New Shop 56 Union St. Middleboro, MA 02346(508) 947-4492Pennies from Heaven 141 Washington St., (Corner Washburn) Taunton, MA 02780M-W-F-S 10-4 pm Thu. 10-6(508) 823-6546Salvation Army Thrift Store 21 Union St. Attleboro134 Main St. Bridgewater(508) 226-5360(508) 697-9013Savers Thrift Store(508) 695-1068(508) 559-0040- 13 -

St. Vincent’s DePaul 141 Washington Street Taunton, MA 02780Please Call First95 Pine Street, Attleboro, MA 02703340 Centre St, Middleboro, MA 02346(508) 823-6676(508) 222-8400508-947-1717South Middleboro United Methodist Church Clothing Cupboard(508) 947-2612DENTISTS WHO ACCEPT MASS HEALTHDentists have a limited ability to take Mass Health Patients. Their waiting lists open and close periodically, please call to see if they areaccepting new patients. Dentists have refused to take Mass health patients because they say people don’t show up for appointmentsand don’t call. If you need to cancel, please remember to call ahead so they may schedule another patient.Bristol Community College has a free (by donation) dental clinic-(508)678-2811 x2139Dental Service for individuals with special needs – Contact Tufts Dental at NorthwoodsLimited number of providers so space is limited(508)823-7323Kool Smiles 933 Pleasant St., Suite 102-103 Fall River(508)742-7362Brockton Location 715 Crescent St. Brockton, MA 02302 Ages 1 & up(508)894-3001Free oral health education, dental screenings, parent oral health education, and professional oral health information, Participate incommunity eventsMass Dental Societywww.massdental.orgGive them your name & address, they send you a list of clinics in your area.Mobile Dental ClinicAdults – Dorchester Clinic will provide needed dental care even if not covered by Mass healthfor free. Call and make an 0Dr. Joseph Brezinski Ages 1 & up239 Winthrop St. Taunton(508)822-1074Michael Buccino Ages 1 & up154 West Grove St. Middleboro (508)947-6477497 Robeson St. Fall River(508)676-0111Commonwealth Pediatric Dental (508) 884-4000302 Broadway Rte 138, Ste 1 Taunton Ages 1 & upDr. Donald Forbes(508)679-8669481 South St. Somerset Ages 3 & upDr. Melvin Frankel(508)823-6306106 Weir St. Taunton Orthodontics OnlyDr. Mary Ann Garcia(508)880-0802166 Paramount Dr Raynham Ages 1.5 & upDr. David Gould Ages 1 & up157 High St. Taunton23 N. Pearl St. BrocktonDr. Hannawi & Dr. Cassidy (508)822-2510550 N. Main St. Attleboro Ages 3 & up(508)824-9814(508)588-2320Fisher Family Dentistry PC(508)697-7102253 Bedford St. Bridgewater Ages 3 & upMiddleboro Family Dental(508)947-44111 Rock St. Middleboro Ages 1 & upNorton Dental Associates(508)285-7763150 E. Main St. Norton Ages 1 & upDr. Payne(508)238-1515855 Washington St. Easton Ages 3 & upPerfect Dental Ages 1 & up4 Park St. Attleboro(774)203-3757Donald Prohovich DDS PC (508)238-331344 Center St. North Easton Ages 3 & upDr. Ivers Rifkin36 Main St. Bridgewater(508)697-6292Dr. Efrain S. Ruiz & Dr. Segura(508)822-1281304 Pleasant St. Brockton Ages 1 & Up (speaks Spanish)Dr. Samia(508)947-660647 East Grove St. Middleboro Ages 1 & upDr. Rashmi J. Shah, DDS(508)586-78661091 N. Main St. Brockton Ages 1 & up- 14 -

Dynamic Dental Ages 1 & up508-261-9261200 Chauncy Street, Suite 210 MansfieldSmall Smiles Ages 1 & up70 Westgate Dr. BrocktonTaunton Dental Associates(508) 828-950195 Washington St Taunton Ages 1 & upTaunton Dental Center(508)822-128123 Cedar St. Taunton Ages 3 & upPerfect Dental(508)821-31001 Washington St. Taunton Ages 1 & upTaunton Oral Health Clinic (508)821-904180-86 Main St. Taunton Ages 1 & upDr. Richard Varnerin(508)285-7763150 E. Main St. Norton (Norton Dental) Ages 1 & upDr. John Veale(508)238-4070448 Turnpike St. Village Pl. Suite 1-5 S.Easton Ages 3 & upDr. Frank Walsh Ages 3 & up31 W. Grove St. MiddleboroDr. Roxana Zandi(508)222-322310 Robert Toner Blvd. Attleboro Ages 1 & Up(508)947-7500(508)588-8090DISABILITY SERVICESwww.disability.govAssociates for Human Services, Inc.-Early Intervention Programwww.ahsinc.org508-880-0202ARC of Northern Bristol CountyFamily Support Center -services to families/individuals with developmental disabilities437 Bay St. Taunton, MA141 Park St. Attleboro, MAwww.arcmass.orgARC of Greater Plymouth County 10 Cordage Park Circle, Suite 208 Plymouth, MA888-343-3301Autism/PDD Support Group 56 Bridge St. Fairhaven 02719508-999-4436Beta Community Services508-222-7011146 Bank St. Attleboro 02703508-884-2971508-226-1445508-732-9292Braintree Health South Rehab Brockton Visiting Nurseswww.brocktonvna.org508-587-2121Cast Center for Applied Special Technologywww.cast.org781-245-2212Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fundwww.mass.gov/cicrf/800-882-1435TTY: 617-624-5992Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 61 Industrial Park Rd. Plymouth, MA 02360www.mass.gov/mcdhhVOICE: 800-882-1155TTY: 800-530-7570Commission for the Blind 800 Purchase St. New Bedford, MA 02740www.state.ma.us/mcbCommunity Autism Resources (CAR)www.community-autism-resources.orgDEAF Incwww.deafinconline.org(508) 990-2963508-379-0371TTY-508-802-9605- 15 -

Department of Developmental Services (DDS) 68 North Main St. Carver, MA 02330www.mass.gov/dmr(508) 866-5000Dept. of Education (Malden serves entire state)www.doe.mass.edu781-338-3000Directions: Resources for your child’s carewww.mass.gov/dph/fch/directions/Disability Determination of Mass Rehab. Commission800-882-2040Early Intervention of Ma.www.mass.gov/dph/earlyinterventionEarly Intervention Parent Leadsership Projectwww.eiplp.org877-353-4757Easter Seals 484 Main St. Worcestor, MA 01608www.ma.easterseals.com800-922-8290Epilepsy Drug Program800-882-1435TTY-617-624-5992Epilepsy Support Group888-576-9996Family Ties MA Dept. of Public Health Donovan Health Building, 3 rd Fl.781-774-6749 5 Randolph St. Canton, MA 02021TTY-781-774-6619www.massfamilyties.orgFax: 6618Federation for Children with Special Needs1145 Tremont St. #420 Boston, MA 02120www.fcsn.orgHearing Aid Program for C

Taunton, MA 02780 Taunton, MA 02780 p. 508.822.5388 p. 508.880.0202 f. 508.822.4864 f. 508.880.2425 www.triumphinc.org www.ahsinc.org Serving the Greater Taunton and Attleboro Areas This resource guide is the result of a partnership between Coordinated Family and Community Engagement, A program of Triumph, Inc., . Ma Council on Compulsive .