Welcome to Monadnock Developmental Services (MDS)

What's New!

MDS Future Planning

Attend a meeting to help determine the future direction of services for people with disabilities. Click HERE for details!

Transition Services has New Web Site

The Monadnock Center for Successful Transition (MCST) has updated its web site to better reflect its services. The new site includes a training and technical assistance center which provides support to plan the transition for students from the school system to the world of work.

The Monadnock Center for Successful Transition works with individuals, especially those with disabilities, families, educators, employers, and social service agencies. Click HERE for more information.

In the News
See what's newsworthy and of note about MDS and people with disabilities in southwestern New Hampshire. Click HERE.

MCST - Learn about the Monadnock Center for Successful Transition.

Community Associations
Make connections in your neighborhood and enrich your life!

The
RESPECT
Award
Click HERE to see who has been honored this year for their dedication in supporting people with disabilities.

How You Can Help - Find out how you can join us in improving the lives of people with disabilities.

Jobs at MDS - View the current employment openings at MDS.

Welcome to Teen Time!
A new opportunity for kids ages 11 to 19. Click here for more information.

Redefining Community
How does our definition of community affect our ability as guides to help people become more involved in associational life? Learn about a recent training that focused on this issue.

Gifts, Assets, & Liabilities
Wondering about community inclusion? It all depends on your gifts - who sees them and who defines them! Learn more here.

Community Needs Assessment
Read a report commissioned by the Family Council of the Monadnock Region which examines the areas of most concern to people in southwestern New Hampshire.

Self-Determination and the Future
Ten years after the movement officially began, where are we now with self-determination and what does the future hold? Take a look at this summary of a recent training at MDS.

Perspectives for the Future
How can a look at institutions inform our work for the present? How does our past challenge our future? Visit this page for a review of a revealing workshop held recently at MDS.

Solutions for the Funding Gap Find out how as much as $60 million could be saved in New Hampshire's Health and Human Services system.

The New Hampshire Quality Outcome Partnership - View the latest survey results.

ActionAlert - The MDS Board's Advocacy Committee has created a tool to help you write and email your legislators.

Regional Camp Guide - Learn about the 2008 summer camp opportunities for your child. (Download a PDF version)

The Clipboard - browse the latest issue of our newsletter, catch up on your reading with back issues.

Training Book - get your copy of the newest resource for self-determination and systems change.

Updated 4/1/08

Monadnock Developmental Services
is the designated Area Agency providing supports and services to people with developmental disabilities in the southwestern corner of New Hampshire. For over twenty years, MDS has specialized in providing individuals and their families the means to live as independently as possible in their own community. We believe services should be provided on an individual basis and in a way that encourages people to contribute their unique gifts to the larger society.

Use this site to learn about the services we provide, to connect with other people concerned about disabilities, and to educate yourself about how to provide support to someone with a disability.

To learn about what we do, go to Services.
To make connections in your community, click HERE.
To find out about legislation affecting people with disabilities, go to Advocacy, where you'll find information gathered by the Advocacy Committee of the MDS Board of Directors.
To read our newsletter, go to News.
To hear about workshops and meetings, go to Events.
To find educational resources, go to Training.
To apply for a job or read our personnel news, go to Human Resources.
For a directory of departments and personnel, go to About MDS.
To learn how you can help improve the lives of people with disabilities, click here.

For general inquiries, contact our at either address below.

Monadnock Developmental Services
121 Railroad Street
Keene, NH 03431
603 352-1304
800 469-6082 in New Hampshire
(Get Directions)

or
Monadnock Developmental Services
45 Main Street, Suite 2A
Peterborough, NH 03458
603 924-4203
(Get Directions)

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