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Narrative

Private non-profit agency. Contracts with the State of Massachusetts to be the Aging Service Access Point (ASAP) and an Area Agency on Aging (AAA) for the towns of: 

• Ashland
• Belmont
• Brookline
• Dover
• Framingham
• Holliston
• Hopkinton
• Hudson
• Marlborough
• Natick
• Needham
• Newton
• Northborough
• Sherborn
• Southborough
• Sudbury
• Waltham
• Watertown
• Wayland
• Wellesley
• Westborough
• Weston

Provides coordinated home-care & community services to seniors, people with disabilities, their families and caregivers.  Offers free, private pay and state-subsidized services. Has contract with the Executive Office of Elder Affairs.

Has:

• home care program
• caregiver support program
• Alzheimer's education
• home delivered meals
• protective services
• money management
• senior medical escorts
• shopping assistants 
• housing program

The Home Delivered Meals Program provides seniors with a nutritious lunch delivered to their door by a friendly driver for up to 5 days per week. The lunch contains at least 1/3 of the daily Recommended Dietary Allowance of nutrients. A variety of menus are available to meet special dietary needs for a number medical issues. Menus available include regular, diabetic, cardiac, mechanical soft, puree, ground, low lactose, renal, and, in some communities, Kosher and Chinese.

The State-subsidized homecare services are available for those 60 years of age and over who meet eligibility requirements (both financial and ability-based).  Also has some MassHealth-funded programs including PCA, AFC and GAFC. Services for people with disabilities (PwD).

Service Types

• Adult Day Health
• Case Management
• Chore Services
• Congregate Housing
• Disability Awareness
• Family Support
• Food - Delivery
• Food - Meals
• Homemaker Services
• Nutrition
• Options Counseling
• Personal Care Attendants
• Shelters - Emergency
• Skills Training
• Socialization Activities
• Transportation - Volunteers

Program Type

• Aging
• Information/Referral

Populations Served

• All Disabilities
• Developmental Disability
• Elderly Person with disabilities
• Intellectual Disabilities
• Physical Disabilities

Ages Served

• 23 – 59
• 60 +

Languages Spoken

• Armenian
• Chinese-Cantonese
• Chinese-Mandarin
• Haitian-Creole
• Hebrew
• Russian
• Spanish

Accessibility Features

• Accessible Parking
• Accessible Restrooms
• Elevators
• Near Public Transportation
• Services at Home
• Wheelchair Ramps

Additional Information

• Fees: Free Service, Personal Funds