- Department of Developmental Services
DDS is excited to announce the extension of the LPN Certificate Program into the 2025-2026 school year! DDS will support up to 30 full-time Direct Support Workers (DSWs), Recreation Therapists, and Residential Supervisors statewide with, up to a $20,000 lifetime benefit in tuition, fees and mandatory LPN certificate program expenses.
If you are interested in the LPN Certificate Program, please review the information at the link here LPN Certificate Program 2025 | Mass.gov and attend an upcoming information session!
There will be a third information session for staff interested in the LPN certificate program on March 14th at 2-3pm.
Registration link: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/meeting/register/_5pLzbW4SbumWzK2JjWCtA
Here is a link to download the video for the March 3rd event: 3-3-25
