Creative Living, Inc., is a private, non-profit organization founded in 1986 by Rosalie Ruggiero and Dr. Larry Larsen with the support of the Massachusetts Department of Mental Retardation (DMR), now the Department of Developmental Services (DDS). We were approved by the IRS for 501 (c ) (3) status on March 24th, 1987. We purchased the home at 368 South Main Street in Andover in 1988 and have been using it ever since for programs in support of our mission. While we are a private, non-profit organization and receive no state-funding, we are certified by DDS. In September 2013, Creative Living received a two-year Quest Certification with 100% of the licensing indicators met.
