Agency Overview

Creating opportunities, building relationships, improving lives for children and adults with developmental disabilities are the heart and soul of the work we do at The Association For Community Living.

The Association For Community Living was founded over half a century ago by the dedicated commitment of five young mothers of children with developmental disabilities. They held a strong belief that their children had the same right as all other children – The right to live and grow with dignity in their own communities.

Our beginnings were modest but deeply rooted in Hampden County.Today our reach extends to all of Western Massachusetts and parts of Central Massachusetts.The Association is a respected presence from Worcester County to the New York border, from Connecticut to Vermont.

Over the decades we have made great strides in providing individuals with developmental disabilities the opportunity to reach their fullest potential and be valued members of their communities.We dedicate ourselves to our mission as fervently as those five young mothers who pioneered it over fifty years ago.

Today, we come from diverse backgrounds with knowledge, conviction and common purpose and together we work in an open, nurturing, teamwork environment to accomplish exemplary results.

Mission Statement

The mission of Association For Community Living is to create opportunities, build relationships and improve lives for children and adults with developmental disabilities and for others who will benefit from our services.

Vision

The Association is known for high quality services for children and adults with developmental disabilities and support for their families; and for others who will benefit from our services. The Association is also known as a leader and innovator in our field, and an agency where:

• Individuals and families feel listened to, respected, and have information needed to make decisions to meet their goal through their lives.
• Services are responsive to the ethnic and cultural diversity of the communities we serve.
• Employees feel valued demonstrate competence and are supported in their professional growth.
• Internal operations are efficiently structured to deliver quality services, growth and innovation.

To view our Mission Statement and Vision also in PDF format, click here.