Disability Law Center Inc

In response to a solicitation from the Governor of Massachusetts to establish the state's Administering Agency on Developmental Disabilities in 1975, the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, a federal law known as the DD Act, was passed four years later in 1979. The Developmental Legal service Center, under a contract from the Administering Agency, initiated an administrative action to start the Protection and Advocacy for Developmental Disabilities program (PADD). DDLC was born when AADD was finally awarded the contract, a consortium of the Massachusetts Association for Retarded Citizens and the Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee.

The DLC has received nearly universally positive recommendations, with numerous reviewers stating that their services have been invaluable. One person who had been having ongoing issues with a power wheelchair praised an attorney named Stephanie Krantz for her outstanding help. They solved the problem to great satisfaction. A client who was struggling to understand their child's Individualized Education Program also left them a review. DLC’s lawyer provided information and direction that helped them win swift improvements. Another person expressed complete satisfaction with their interaction with the agency and said they received wise counsel. One reviewer wrote that the DLC surpassed their high expectations, comparing them to more prestigious and comprehensive venues. DLC is a top-notch service that consistently gives relevant information and has research on the recent law. It is evident that a multitude of consumers found the Disability Law Center to be a caring, effective resource.