Boston Center for Independent Living, Inc.

Filed Under: Special Populations, Disability, Families, Youth, Education, Employment, Housing
Location
60 Temple Place
Boston, ma 02111
Phone
Phone: 617-338-6665
TTY: 617-338-6662
Fax: 617-338-6661
Online
contactBCIL@bostoncil.org
Website
Services

The Boston Center for Independent Living (BCIL) assists people with disabilities in living as full a life as possible.

Services: Adult Skills Training (including areas such as employment, housing, social/recreation, education, and financial issues), Information and Referrals (affordable and accessible housing, health insurance, CORI, civil rights for disabled persons, transportation, home modifications, equipment, and other related services), Peer MentoringIndividual Advocacy, Personal Care Assistance Program (for people with a disability who need physical care assistance and have MassHealth Standard coverage), and Youth Services Program (for individuals ages 14 to 22 that includes peer mentoring, skills training, information and referral, and advocacy).

Service hours

Monday through Friday: 8:45am to 5:00pm

Other Locations

Dorchester Office: 1526 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02122

Requirements & Restrictions

Any individual/family member who self identifies with a disability.

Appointments are recommended but walk-ins are not turned away and are assisted based on staff availability.

Languages

English, French, Haitian Creole, Spanish, Portuguese, Cape Verdean Creole, ASL, Luganda, Swahili, Runyankore, Other languages accommodated through language line

Transportation

While every effort is made to provide current and accurate information for the agency descriptions and hours of operation, it is recommended to call the agency to verify the information before visiting.

Last updated September 3, 2025