The Outreach Department serves as a liaison between the senior population (60 plus) and the services available to them. These services include (but not limited to): - direct service through consultations -needs assessments -crisis intervention -home visits -general information and referrals to health -social, veteran and legal services. Assistance is available with all types of applications such as: -Housing/Health/Disability insurance forms, Social Security
-Food stamps, DTA(Department of Transitional Assistance)
-Cash assistance, the "Ride", Senior MBTA discount passes
-Medicare D(prescription drug plans)
-Mass Health, Health Care Proxy and Homestead Act forms |
Available programs are: -Employment Assistance, Friendly Visitor and Well-Being
-LifeLine(home monitoring system)
-"R U OK" and "File of Life"(through Norfolk County Sheriffs Office)
-Utility discount programs through NSTAR and Verizon
-Fuel Assistance (SELF-HELP)
-Citizen's Heating Oil
-SERVE(discount food for community service)
-Dedham Food Pantry, Meals-on-Wheels (HESSCO)
-Work-Off Property Tax, Tax Abatement through the Assessors Office
-Income Tax Preparation(AARP)
-Medical Equipment Loan and Health Insurance and Benefit Counseling(SHINE Counselor) |
In addition, Outreach services are scheduled at the Dedham Senior Housing complexes to meet the needs of those who may not have access to the Drop-In Center . |
