Supportive Housing Programs

If you have questions about the Supportive Housing Programs at Elder Services, call us at (413) 499-0524 or 1-800-544-5242.

Table of Contents

• Group Adult Foster Care
• Providence Court

Group Adult Foster Care - Specialized In-Home Services

Group Adult Foster Care (GAFC) is a specialized housing program which provides daily care and supervision at no additional cost. The individual can continue to remain in the community in their home environment with this daily service and also receives ongoing monitoring and case management from a Registered Nurse and Social Worker.

Someone can qualify for GAFC if they:

• Are age 60 or over, or chronically disabled between the ages of 21-59
• Are receiving MassHealth, coverage type Standard or Common Health, or meet the income guidelines for Medicaid
• Have a medical condition that limits their ability to care for themselves and need daily care and supervision
• Are agreeable to daily personal care
• Live in a designated housing area, such as subsidized housing for people who are elderly or disabled.
  

GAFC provides the following services:

• Individualized plan of care to best meet care needs
• Initiation of services through a community health care agency to provide assistance with personal care needs like bathing, dressing, grooming, and meal preparation.
• Daily personal care and weekly homemaking
• Ongoing coordination and monitoring of contracted services
• Attendance at an Adult Day Health program if the participant agrees
• Ongoing assessment of changing care needs by a Registered Nurse and Social Worker
  

All of the services provided by the GAFC program come at NO cost to the client.

For more information about the GAFC program, call Elder Services at (413) 499-0524 or 1-800-544-5242.

Providence Court

A collaboration between Elder Services of Berkshire County and the Pittsfield Housing Authority to provide residents with on-site services that promotes independence and the opportunity to age in place: The following services are offered on an as needed basis to the residents of Providence Court:

• A Residential Coordinator from Elder Services is on-site, Monday-Friday, to help all residents obtain needed services and community benefits
• A noon time meal is served in the building’s community room Monday-Friday.
• A Saturday morning continental breakfast is offered each week.
• A personal care attendant is available on-site throughout the day and overnight for unplanned care needs
• A personal emergency response is offered to each tenant at no additional cost  

For more information about Supportive Housing, please call 413-499-0524.