If you are legally blind or cannot walk more
than 200 feet without rest or assistance, you can get a disabled parking
placard from the Registry of Motor Vehicles. Your doctor or other medical
professional must certify your medical condition. You can get a temporary
placard or a permanent placard depending on how long your condition will last.
The placard is free.
You can get an application for a disabled
parking placard at any RMV Branch Office or from the RMV web
site: Medical Affairs Forms. You should complete and
sign the first page of the application, then have your health care provider
complete and sign the second page. Mail or bring the completed application to
the RMV.
- If you mail your application, allow 30 days for the Medical Affairs office to process it. Send your application to: Medical Affairs/ RMV P.O. Box 55889 Boston, MA 02205
- If you bring your application to the office, Medical Affairs will process it the same day. The walk-in address is: Medical Affairs/ RMV Office 25 Newport Ave EXT Quincy MA
You are allowed to use the placard only when
you are in the vehicle, or when you are being dropped off or picked up. For
more information, see Disabled Parking FAQs on the RMV web
site.
If you lose your placard, you can apply for a
duplicate. For instructions, see Applying for a Duplicate Placard on the
RMV web site.
How do I
find adaptive driver's education classes?
If you need specialized driver's education
because of your disability, you can get adaptive driving lessons at one of the
schools listed on the Registry of Motor Vehicles web site at Specialized Driver's Education Programs (at
the bottom of the page). Programs are customized to meet your needs, and can be
adapted for a wide range of physical, cognitive, and emotional disabilities.
Vehicles with hand controls and other specialized equipment are available.
Adaptive driving programs include:
- Adaptive Driving Program, Inc.: Road to Mobility (781-329-6656)
- Central Mass. Safety Council Auto School: CMSC Disability Driving (508-835-2333)
How do I get
a health care proxy?
A health care proxy is a simple legal
document that allows you to choose someone to make medical decisions for you,
if, for any reason, you are unable to make these decisions yourself.
You can find information about health care
proxies on our Advance Care Planning page. Please follow
this link: How do I get a health care proxy?
How do I
make a living will?
A living will is a document in which you
describe the type of medical treatment you want if you become terminally ill or
permanently unconscious. It allows you to make end-of-life decisions while you
are physically and mentally competent to do so.
You can find information about living wills
on our Advance Care Planning page. Please follow
this link: How do I make a living will?
How do I get
a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) order?
You have the right to decide if you want
medical workers to use CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) to try to save your
life if your heart stops or if you stop breathing. This is a decision you
should make with your doctor, family members, and other people you trust. If
you do not want CPR to be used, you must get a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order
from your doctor.
You can find information about DNRs on
our Advance Care Planning page. Please follow
this link: How do I get a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) order?
How do I
give someone permission to see my medical records?
A federal law known as HIPAA (Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) protects the privacy of your
medical information. HIPAA limits the ways doctors, pharmacies, other health
care providers, health insurance companies, nursing homes, and
Medicaid/Medicare can share your personal health information.
You can find out how to give health care
providers permission to share your medical information on our Advance Care Planning page. Please follow
this link: How do I give someone permission to see my medical
records?
How do I get
a power of attorney?
A power of attorney is a legal document in
which you give another person (your "agent") the right to handle
financial and legal matters for you.
You can find information about naming a power
of attorney on our Advance Care Planning page. Please follow
this link:How do I get a power of attorney?
How do I get
a Massachusetts ID card?
If you do not have a driver's license and you
are a resident of Massachusetts, you can get a Massachusetts ID card to use as
official identification and proof of age. You can get an ID card at any
full-service Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) office.
You can find information about Massachusetts
ID cards in our "How Do I ...? section for seniors. Please follow this
link:How do I get a Massachusetts ID card?
How do I get
a service animal?
A service animal is a dog or other animal
that has been specially trained to provide assistance to a person with a
disability. A service animal performs tasks that the person with the disability
cannot do independently. For example, service animals can be trained to help
people who are blind or deaf, are mobility impaired, have diabetes or seizure
disorders, are autistic, or have other physical or mental disabilities.
For a list of organizations that provide
service dogs, see:
Eligibility requirements and costs vary from
one organization to another. Many organizations provide service animals for
free, but ask you to pay your own expenses while attending training sessions.
An interview is usually required before you are accepted into a program.
Other
questions?
If
you have other "How do I ...?" questions about disability issues that
you would like us to answer on the MassResources.org web site, please use this
link to send us an e-mail: MassResources.org Disability Question. If your
question is of general interest to Massachusetts residents with disabilities,
we will post an answer on this page.
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