Old Colony Elder Services Announces New Supportive Housing Program in Easton

Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), the non-profit agency proudly serving older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout greater Plymouth County, has announced a new Supportive Housing  Program in Easton, MA.

OCES has appointed Jessica Parson as OCES’ new Supportive Housing Specialist. She will be based at the Robert J. Keefe community building on Parker Terrace in Easton. Ms. Parson previously worked at OCES as a Care Manager in the Home Care Program.

Ms. Parson has already planned an ice cream social, sponsored by Senior Whole Health, for supportive housing residents. Additionally, the Easton Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will be starting wellness checks with residents every other week.

The goal of supportive housing is to integrate community resources, information, and services for the individuals who reside at a particular local housing authority site, and essentially to enrich the lives of those residents.

“Supportive Housing Programs are designed to create a community environment which allows residents to age in their community,” explained Elizabeth Weiner, OCES’ Housing Programs Manager who oversees this program along with all of OCES’ other supportive and congregate housing programs. “OCES works with the housing authority in Easton to support both the residents and housing management.”

Through the Supportive Housing Program, a specialist from OCES’ housing team conducts an assessment to determine the specific needs of  residents residing within the Easton Housing Authority. All residents at these sites are eligible for information and referral services, case management assistance, and access to social or educational programs. Depending on eligibility, many other services are available as well.

For more information about OCES’ Housing Programs, visit www.ocesma.org or call OCES at 508-584-1561.

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