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Old Colony Elder Services Teamed Up with Brockton Summer WAVE Program

Old Colony Elder Services, the non-profit agency proudly serving older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout greater Plymouth County, collaborated with volunteers from the Brockton Summer WAVE (Work, Achieve, Volunteer, Experience) Program on several outreach projects.

OCES teamed up with MassHire Greater Brockton YouthWorks (MassHireGBYW) Summer WAVE Program, which is managed by the MassHire Greater Brockton Workforce Board (MassHireGBWB). The Summer WAVE Volunteer Program provides an opportunity for youth who are 14 and 15 years old to volunteer and gain minor work experience on which to build. 

Honoring Troops – National Day of Service and Remembrance

In August, OCES hosted 26 WAVE volunteers at their Brockton office to continue the tradition of writing letters to the troops for National Day of Service and Remembrance. OCES partnered with the Operation Gratitude and WAVE volunteers to pen letters and draw or color pages that were sent out in care packages to Veterans and Active Duty Service Members.

“We express our gratitude and ongoing support for our troops through our letter-writing collaboration with WAVE student volunteers,” said Nicole Long, OCES’ CEO. “National Day of Service and Remembrance is an opportunity to honor and thank our troops who serve and protect us.”

Beautification Projects

OCES’ Volunteer Coordinator Courtney Krajeski, Martine Taylor, Director & Margaret Lynch, Volunteer Coordinator of South Shore Habitat for Humanity and Karen Rudd, Director of Bridgewater Housing Authority, led 30 WAVE volunteers in landscaping and grounds beautification projects at a South Shore Habitat for Humanity project in Weymouth, MA and at Bridgewater Housing Authority.

“We are delighted to work with YouthWorks Summer WAVE Program in providing volunteer opportunities for our community’s youth,” said Long.

To learn more about the MassHire Greater Brockton YouthWorks/WAVE program, visit https://masshiregbwb.org

About OCES

Founded in 1974, OCES proudly serves greater Plymouth County and surrounding communities. OCES is a private, non-profit organization headquartered in Brockton with a second office in Plymouth. OCES is designated as one of 25 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. OCES’ mission is to support the independence and dignity of older adults and individuals with disabilities by providing essential information and services that promote healthy and safe living. The agency offers a number of programs to serve older adults, individuals with disabilities, their families and caregivers. For more information call 508-584-1561 or visit www.ocesma.org.

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Behavioral Concepts Presents Founder with Lifetime Achievement and Longevity Awards

BCI’s HR Manager, Nicole Jeff and Dr. Robinson

The recently retired Jeffrey R. Robinson, Ph.D., the founder, former president and CEO of Behavioral Concepts (BCI), a company of behavioral clinicians specializing in the care of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) throughout Massachusetts, was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award as well as a Longevity Award. Dr. Robinson is a resident of Mansfield, MA.

BCI, now part of the LEARN Behavioral family of companies – a national organization dedicated to helping all children succeed in school and life – recognized Dr. Robinson with two awards at their annual meeting: A Lifetime Achievement Award and a Longevity Award.

With 39 years of experience in the field of Autism Spectrum Disorder and a passion for special education services, Dr. Robinson is a visionary leader dedicated to best-practice Applied Behavior Analysis services.

BCI held a private retirement celebration in Dr. Robinson’s honor on August 29, 2019 at Maxwell Luciano’s Banquet at Union Station in Worcester, MA. More than 165 were in attendance.

A Lifetime of Achievement; A Legacy for the Community

Dr. Robinson founded BCI in Worcester in 2003 to provide families and schools with highly specialized consultative and direct services for children diagnosed with autism. The organization has grown from its initial six employees to over 500 employees and is among the largest insurance-based ABA service providers in Massachusetts. BCI’s main headquarters remain in Worcester, with satellite offices in Springfield, Fitchburg, and Tewksbury. Additionally, they offer Northeast, and Southeast programs. BCI is a Massachusetts Department of Public Health approved provider of specialty ABA services for early intervention (infants and children up to three years of age), and also provides center, home-based, and afterschool services through private and public health insurance.

For more than 25 years, Dr. Robinson consulted with school districts throughout Central and Southeastern Massachusetts, most notably holding a contract with Worcester Public Schools from 1999 until 2014. He was the senior ABA consultant helping Worcester Public Schools to formally develop an autism program.

In his dedication to meeting the fast-growing demand for assessment, behavioral, consultative and educational services for children with ASD and their families throughout Massachusetts, Dr. Robinson addressed an industry-wide workforce shortage in board-certified clinicians. In 2014, Dr. Robinson struck a partnership between BCI and Bay Path University to create an onsite graduate program in Applied Behavior Analysis. BCI has had 25 graduates from this program partnership over the past two years. Last year, BCI struck a partnership with Assumption College in Worcester to provide an on-campus graduate program for staff looking for a more traditional graduate program experience. BCI employs, on average, more than 30 Assumption College alumni each year. As an additional incentive, BCI pays 60 percent of the tuition cost for employees. 
 

Dr. Robinson’s accomplishments and advancements in the special education sector reach beyond BCI. In 2014, Dr. Robinson co-founded the Center for Applied Behavioral Instruction (CABI) with Dr. Brian Doyle. CABI is a private, special education day school for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Behavioral Challenges. Students are referred to CABI from local school districts when they need more intensive educational and behavioral interventions. CABI serves students from more than 30 school districts and recently renovated their school space in anticipation of increased enrollment.

Over the years, Dr. Robinson’s work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and he has presented at conferences across the country. He earned his Ph.D. in special education from Boston College.

Most recently, Dr. Robinson was honored as the 2019 Large Business Leader of the Year by the Worcester Business Journal.

Dr. Robinson leaves quite a legacy in ensuring that specialized consultative and direct services for children diagnosed with autism are provided to hundreds of families in Massachusetts through BCI.

Sally Burke, M.S. Ed., BCBA, Director of Early Intervention at BCI shared thoughts on Dr. Robinson’s contributions and retirement, “Jeff Robinson built the foundation of BCI. His leadership and vision made him a great boss, but his integrity, respect, and compassion make him a great person. The future of BCI is based off of this solid foundation and will continue to provide the best services as we strive for excellence in all aspects of what BCI stands for.  Dr. Jeff will be missed by all, but his legacy will continue to grow more than ever imagined. Thank you, Jeff for building this for us and believing in your dreams. We won’t let you down.”

Learn more about BCI by visiting their website, https://bciaba.com.

About BCI

Behavioral Concepts (BCI) provides Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services to children with autism and their families in central Massachusetts. We identify and facilitate effective personalized instruction that allows children to discover more, learn more, and be more – increasing their independence and enhancing their quality of life at home, in school, and in the community. BCI is a Massachusetts Department of Public Health approved provider of specialty ABA services for early intervention. BCI also provides center, home-based, and afterschool services through private and public health insurance. The organization was founded in 2002 by Dr. Jeffrey R. Robinson. Further information on BCI is available at https://bciaba.com.

BCI is part of the LEARN Behavioral family of companies, a national organization dedicated to helping all children succeed in school and life. Learn more at http://learnitsystems.com.

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Arnone School Group’s Summer Community Service Project Benefits OCES Meals on Wheels Program and Recipients

Students in the Summer Extended Day Program at Arnone School in Brockton recently raised an impressive $500 for Old Colony Elder Services’ (OCES) Meals on Wheels Program, and also created handmade placemats and bags to be delivered to a number of Meals on Wheels recipients in Brockton.

As their summer community service project, approximately 400 students ranging from Kindergarten to 7th grade, in Arnone School’s program, decided that OCES’ Meals on Wheels Program and its recipients would benefit from their project.

The students held a “Penny War” fundraiser to raise money for the Meals on Wheel program. Three groups of students, K-Grade-1, Grade 2-3 and Grade 4-7, participated in the spare change fundraising competition. The groups competed to see which one could fill their jar with the most pennies.

The K-Grade 1 group was in the lead, and on the last day of their Penny Wars, the Grade 4-7 group brought in a ton of change and won. The money raised was donated to OCES in support of the Meals on Wheels program.

Additionally, the students crafted personal and colorful placemats and lunch bags which will be presented to OCES Meals on Wheels consumers in Brockton with their nutritious meal delivery.

“The students from Arnone School’s program did an amazing job with their community service project – raising a remarkable $500 for OCES’ Meals on Wheels program. It’s truly inspirational to see youth giving back to the community,” said Nicole Long, CEO of OCES. “The Meals on Wheels program is an essential program for many older adults who are homebound, unable to prepare meals, manage their grocery shopping or able to attend one of our community dining sites. We’d like to thank the students for their thoughtful efforts and generous donation to our Meals on Wheels program. They are really making a difference in our community.”

With the help of more than 760 volunteers, OCES, the non-profit agency proudly serving older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout greater Plymouth County and surrounding communities, delivers more than 1,600 meals each week to Meals on Wheels recipients in their service area.

To learn more about OCES’ Meals on Wheels program, visit www.ocesma.org/getting-started/nutrition/

About OCES

Founded in 1974, OCES proudly serves greater Plymouth County and surrounding communities. OCES is a private, non-profit organization headquartered in Brockton with a second office in Plymouth. OCES is designated as one of 26 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. OCES’ mission is to support the independence and dignity of elders and people with disabilities by providing essential information and services that promote healthy and safe living. The agency offers a number of programs to serve seniors, individuals with disabilities, their families and caregivers. For more information call 508-584-1561 or visit www.ocesma.org.

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Breaking Bearing Code – Emerson Bearing Boston Shares Tips to Help Get the Most from Bearings

Choosing a bearing catalog can be intimidating and confusing – as some seem to be written in a secret code, with a series of letters and numbers that are unknown to anyone who hasn’t chosen a bearing before. 

Emerson Bearing Boston, a bearing company catering to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) markets around the world, shares tips for cracking the code and understanding how to get the most from your bearings.

Rolling bearings are designated by codes that indicate the construction, dimensions, tolerances, and clearances of each bearing. Tolerance is the limit of random (unintentional) deviation of a dimension from its nominal value. Allowance is the amount of designed (intentional) deviation between two mating dimensions in a fit, which, in combination with their respective tolerances, results into a maximum and minimum clearance or interference.

Emerson Bearing breaks it all down:

The Codes in a bearing catalog can include any or all of these three parts: the basic code, prefixes, and suffixes. The basic code tells you what kind of bearing it is and its bore diameter (diameter of the inner ring). Prefixes indicate basic components in the bearing, and suffixes indicate any special characteristics or designs.

Basic Code consists of the bearing series, which indicates the type of bearing, and the bore number, which specifies the bore diameter. The bearing series can be made up of letters and/or numbers that designate the construction, diameter series, and in many cases the width series. The bore number indicates the bore diameter. If the bearing code only contains the basic code and doesn’t include any prefixes or suffixes, it means that it is a normal bearing with normal standards of form, precision, and clearance. 

Prefixes refer to basic bearing components and common prefixes include H for Tapered Roller Bearings-Inch, N for Cylindrical Roller Bearings-Metric, NN for Super Precision Cylindrical Roller Bearings, and S for Stainless Steel – to name just a few.

Suffixes indicate bearings with special characteristics or designs, including special outer forms, cages, precision tolerances, clearances, and other characteristics like heat treatment and noise behavior. The most common suffixes for internal design are E for Higher Capacity Bearings, UA for Close Axial Preload, UO for No Clearance, and UL for Light Preload. There are also suffixes for outer surface dimensions, sealings, cage materials, precision tolerances, bearing clearances and dimensionally stabilized bearings. Note that for bearings with both special precision tolerance and special clearance, the suffixes are combined.

“We are dedicated to helping our customers find the bearings they require,” explained Steve Katz, president. “Our team of experts can assist with proper bearing selection and equip customers with the knowledge needed – which often includes deciphering bearing codes – which  helps to ensure they avoid costly pitfalls and downtime.” 

To learn more, read Emerson Bearing’s blog about breaking bearing code, which includes detailed tables, at https://blog.emersonbearing.com/blog/bearing-numbers-and-codes

To view Emerson Bearing’s Catalogs and Technical Toolbox, visit https://www.emersonbearing.com/technical-toolbox. 

About Emerson Bearing Boston

Founded in 1957, Emerson Bearing Boston specializes in bearings for OEM and MRO markets throughout the world. The company provides solutions to a variety of industries including: aggregate, concrete, mining, machine tools, electric motor repair, marine, material handling, metal processing, packaging, food processing, paper converting, printing, wind/power generation, recreation, heavy construction, robotics, automation, transportation, wood products, wastewater treatment, pump, compressor and oil field.

Emerson Bearing Boston offers customers a one-stop shopping experience. With an online product catalog with over 3 million bearings – ranging in size from 3mm to tunnel-boring 15-foot-diameter giants; a vast inventory of bearings; worldwide sourcing; a fixed price program; a knowledgeable staff; same day shipping and 24/7 service, Emerson Bearing Boston has become a leading provider of bearings in the U.S. They are the sister company of Action Bearing and maintain headquarters at 201 Brighton Ave. Boston, MA. For more information, visit www.emersonbearing.com or call 800-225-4587.

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Type One Teams Up with Hingham High School Football in Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Model

The nonprofit Type One is proudly working together with the Hingham High School football program to raise public awareness and funds toward a cure for type 1 diabetes.

Type One is holding their 8th Annual Renegade Run Obstacle Course Race at Bare Cove Park in Hingham on Sunday October 20, 2019. The family-friendly Renegade Run, which begins at 9:00 AM and is open to the public, will feature a course through four miles of paved trails and wooded terrain with over 25 obstacles including monkey bars to cross, walls and cargo nets to climb, and tunnels to crawl through.

Event activities include a Mini Renegade Run for kids, live concert, food trucks, vendors, beer tent and entertaining surprises.

Registration for Renegade Run is now open. Friends, family and supporters of Hingham High Football will receive a 15 percent discount on their registration to Renegade Run (when they use the code HHSF15).

Additionally, Type One will donate $10 to Hingham High School Football for every processed registration using the code.

To learn more about Type One and the Renegade Run, visit www.typeonerenegaderun.com.

Race Registration

There will be free t-shirts and finisher medals for those who complete Renegade Run, a complimentary beer for those 21+, free parking, no spectator fee, and many other surprises. Type One Renegade Run’s major sponsors include Honey Dew and Prime Motor Group.

Renegade Run Peer-To-Peer Fundraising and Volunteering Opportunity

Type One is offering any team, school organization or outside club with an opportunity to fundraise for their specific association while supporting Type One’s mission toward a cure for type 1 diabetes. To learn more about this unique Peer-To-Peer fundraising model, email Paul Foti, info@type-one.org.

About Type One

Type One, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, recognizes a world free of type 1 diabetes (T1D) and is dedicated to that future by raising public awareness and funds toward a cure through research. Type One was founded in 2012 by a group of South Shore residents to support their friend Tyson Sunnerberg, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease in which a person’s pancreas stops producing insulin, when he was 21 years old. On November 25, 2012, the first ever Renegade Run Obstacle Course Race was held raising awareness and funds toward a cure. 

To date, Type One’s Renegade Run has generated tens of thousands of dollars to support the Faustman Lab at MGH, which is run by Dr. Denise Faustman, director of the Immunobiology Laboratory at MGH, and is focused on discovering and developing new treatments for type 1 diabetes and other autoimmune diseases. Dr. Faustman is currently leading a human clinical trial program testing the efficacy of the BCG (bacille Calmette-Guerin) vaccine for reversal of long-term type 1 diabetes. 

In addition to supporting the Faustman Lab at MGH, Type One donation and fundraising platforms help provide scholarships to local children with type 1 diabetes to attend type 1 diabetes camp, as well as providing qualifying recipients with assistance for diabetes management and treatment.

For more information on the Faustman Lab at MGH and type 1 diabetes, visit www.faustmanlab.org. 

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St. Joseph Manor Summer Carnival Supports Old Colony Elder Services’ Meals on Wheels Program

Old Colony Elder Services, the non-profit agency proudly serving older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout greater Plymouth County, recently received a generous donation to their Meals on Wheels program from St. Joseph Manor Health Care in Brockton.

St. Joseph Manor held a Summer Carnival, complete with carnival games, food and children’s activities such as Touch a Truck. Special guest Paws, the official mascot of the Pawtucket Red Sox, was also onsite. A total of $1,090 in proceeds from the Summer Carnival was donated to OCES’ Meals on Wheels program.

Meals on Wheels is part of OCES’ Nutrition Program. OCES delivers 1,600 nutritious meals a day to older adults and individuals with disabilities living within 23 communities in greater Plymouth County. These “Meals on Wheels” are planned by a nutritionist, and with the help of hundreds of volunteers, are delivered either to individual homes or to Community Dining Sites, which provide older adults opportunities for social interaction.  

“We are grateful to St. Joseph Manor for their generous donation to our Meals on Wheels program, as it supports our ability to enhance the quality of life for thousands of older adults by providing nutritionally sound and satisfying meals,” said Nicole M. Long, CEO of OCES.

To learn more about St. Joseph Manor of Brockton, one of the highest rated senior care facilities in Greater Boston and 2019 Best of the Best winner, visit http://sjmbrockton.com

About OCES

Founded in 1974, OCES proudly serves greater Plymouth County and surrounding communities. OCES is a private, non-profit organization headquartered in Brockton with a second office in Plymouth. OCES is designated as one of 26 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. OCES’ mission is to support the independence and dignity of elders and people with disabilities by providing essential information and services that promote healthy and safe living. The agency offers a number of programs to serve seniors, individuals with disabilities, their families and caregivers. For more information call 508-584-1561 or visit www.ocesma.org.

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The Weekly Trends – Brothers Gutters

Please state your name and a little about your current status. What exactly does your company do?

I’m Ken Parsons, Co-Founder of Brothers Gutters. I got started in gutters while working with an installer during summers in between teaching High School history. I enjoyed the work and saw the potential in it so I ran with it. After some success, I was able to recruit my talented younger brother, Ryan Parsons, while he was in between graphic design jobs. He now holds the title of Chief Solutionist. As our operation grew, we discovered others could use our model to prosper the way we have.

How we got the name: The name originated from one of our radio ads a couple of years prior to our name change. Everyone who heard the phrase “The Brothers That Just Do Gutters” liked it so much they thought it was the company name. We stopped fighting it and adopted the name.

 How did you start your company/business as a startup?

I got started in gutters while working with an installer during summers in between teaching High School history. I enjoyed the work and saw the potential in it so I ran with it. After some success, I was able to recruit my talented younger brother Ryan Parsons, who is now Chief Solutionist to help me with the endeavor. As our operation grew, we discovered others could use our model to prosper the way we have.

 What struggle did you go through to reach your current status now?

We learned everything about our business firsthand – from what products to use to how to keep up with finances. It took (and continues to require) a good deal of effort to keep up with the rapid rate of growth Brothers Gutters has been privileged to experience.

Early on, we found each project was unique and required individualized treatment. We had to create a system to provide customers with the personalized experience we imagined.

 How did you manage to cope up with those struggles?

After a good deal of trial and error, we learned that in order to provide customers with the reliable, stress-free and personable experience we had to invest in our employees. We trained our staff in the soft components of the business like how to interact with customers and behave on their property in addition to the traditional skills associated with our industry.

 Who inspired you to move forward and influenced you in all your achievements now?

Our customers have been our biggest motivating factor to continuously improve our operation. We send surveys to every client and keep ourselves honest by posting them exactly they were submitted – negative or positive with misspellings and grammar mistakes included. If a customer had an issue we made it a priority to solve it ASAP. With this approach, we were able to gain build our business with people we consider friends and neighbors – not simply customers.

 What piece of advice will you share with those who would like to follow your footsteps?

If you’re ready to invest significant effort and follow instructions carefully you can be a successful business owner. The reward for your hard work is substantial. You can realize your financial and lifestyle goals while making a positive contribution to your community.

 How can people follow your journey? Please list your social media URLs

https://www.facebook.com/brothersguttershv/
https://www.instagram.com/brothersguttersny/
https://www.brothersfranchise.com/category/media/

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Behavioral Concepts Announces Center-Based Day Services for the Fall in Fitchburg

Behavioral Concepts (BCI), a company of behavioral clinicians specializing in the care of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Massachusetts, announces Center-based Day services for the fall at their Fitchburg location. Enrollment is now open and session options have been expanded.

BCI’s Fitchburg ABA Center, located at 207 Authority Drive, provides intensive one-to-one Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and is designed to give children with ASD more intensive learning opportunities beyond the services he or she receives in the home, at school, or in the community. 

Expanded Session Times

The Fitchburg Center’s Intensive Day Program for children three- to six-years-old, is a structured program that gives young children one-to-one support in a group setting. Session times have been expanded and are as follows: 8:15-11:15 a.m.; 11:15 a.m.-2:15 p.m.; 12:00-3:00 p.m.; or 8:15 a.m.-2:15 p.m.

BCI provides evidence-based interventions and unique approaches help children with ASD learn how to modify challenging behaviors, improve communication and social skills, and further their learning. Board-Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) assess each child, work with the family to set goals, and create a plan based on the child’s unique interests and abilities. Each child’s progress is evaluated and the plan refined as needed. 

“The Center-based settings are clinical, yet warm and encouraging environments ideal for children who will be, or have already transitioned to school,” Katelyn Moisan, M.A., Special Education, BCBA, LABA, Regional Director of Greater Fitchburg. “Essentially, children are taught the skills they need to navigate relationships and be more independent.”

To learn more about BCI Fitchburg Center-based Day services and enroll, visit https://bciaba.com/how-we-can-help/aba-centers/intensive-day/ or call 978-696-5115.

About BCI

Behavioral Concepts (BCI) provides Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services to children with autism and their families in central Massachusetts. We identify and facilitate effective personalized instruction that allows children to discover more, learn more, and be more – increasing their independence and enhancing their quality of life at home, in school, and in the community. BCI is a Massachusetts Department of Public Health approved provider of specialty ABA services for early intervention. BCI also provides center, home-based, and afterschool services through private and public health insurance. The organization was founded in 2002 by Dr. Jeffrey R. Robinson. Further information on BCI is available at https://bciaba.com.

BCI is part of the LEARN Behavioral family of companies, a national organization dedicated to helping all children succeed in school and life. Learn more at http://learnitsystems.com.

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Old Colony Elder Services Appoints New Development Manager

Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), the non-profit agency proudly serving older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout greater Plymouth County, has appointed Kimberley Bales as Development Manager.

Kimberley Bales

Ms. Bales has more than 15 years of experience in community development, fundraising and event management for nonprofit organizations. In her role at OCES, Ms. Bales is primarily responsible for the planning, development and implementation of fundraising, outreach and marketing strategies to promote OCES mission, program and services. She will also oversee donor development and retention and manage the Development Committee.

For six years previous to OCES, Ms. Bales was the Senior Community Director at March of Dimes corporate office in Westborough, MA. She was responsible for the management and oversight of revenue, fundraising events, personnel and volunteer development for Boston and Southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod & the Islands territories.

Prior to that, Ms. Bales was the Senior Community Development Manager at American Cancer Society in Ventura, CA for 10 years, overseeing a team of Community Development Managers and Relay Staff Assistants for the implementation of Relay For Life events. She was also responsible for the Relay For Life Regional Team.

During her years with the American Cancer Society, Ms. Bales was recognized with several awards including the “Top 10 Nationwide County per Capita” for Ventura County in California for funds raised at American Cancer Society.  She led Region Relay two years to obtain “Top Data Capture” California Division Award, and she was awarded “Top New Event for 2006” that far exceeded revenue goal.

Ms. Bales holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Iowa State University, Ames, IA. She serves on the Advisory Board of Neighborworks Housing Solutions and is a member of the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network. In her spare time, Ms. Bales also volunteers her time at her children’s school for various programs and activities. 

She is a resident of Easton, MA.

About OCES

Founded in 1974, OCES proudly serves greater Plymouth County and surrounding communities. OCES is a private, non-profit organization headquartered in Brockton with a second office in Plymouth. OCES is designated as one of 26 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. OCES’ mission is to support the independence and dignity of elders and people with disabilities by providing essential information and services that promote healthy and safe living. The agency offers a number of programs to serve seniors, individuals with disabilities, their families and caregivers. For more information call 508-584-1561 or visit www.ocesma.org.

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