Causes: Developmentally Disabled Centers, Disabilities, Human Services

Mission: Guidewire, inc. Provides residential and day supports to individuals diagnosed with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders and other psychiatric conditions. Its services include clinical, nursing and alternative day supports. Guidewire's mission and philosophy is that of positive, unconditional regard for an individual and works to maximize the individual's potential. The agency accepts people for who they are, creating an environment where acceptance is the only option.

Programs: Residential support provided to approximately 137 persons in the springfield/westfield, holyoke/chicopee, and berkshire areas. Support includes staffing, food, housing, clinical supports and nursing supports and continues primarily 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.

solutions - to provide day services including vocational support, community education and activities for people with disabilities. A total of 45 people are served. Three people that are served through this program are not part of the residential program. Forty-two people who are listed in the residential program also receive services in this program.

respite & counseling - private pay contracts providing residential and outreach supports to individuals with intellectual disabilities and head injury. Number of people served = 6