The Social Supports You Need to Live Safely and Independently at Home
March 22, 2022
Living Well at Home
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By Jorie Epstein-Mares,
Social Worker and Director of the CCA Community Health Worker Program
It’s well known that your health can be affected by other factors in your life. After all, if you’re struggling to pay for food or rent, managing your health may not be your number one priority.
To help, CCA offers you access to our community health workers. Our team of dedicated and compassionate individuals get to you know, your family, and your unique needs. They can connect you to community resources and social services that help you live safely and independently in your home, so that you can focus on your physical and emotional well-being.
Community Health Workers help you reach YOUR goals and live an independent life.
Your community health worker can provide education and connect you with important resources that are available through CCA and your community. They can help you with:
- Food:
- Accessing CCA benefits available to you
- Completing SNAP or WIC applications
- Connecting to food pantries, congregate meal sites, and other community resources
- Housing:
- Assessing your housing situation and options
- Understanding reasonable accommodations
- Referring you to local housing authorities and other state-specific housing support organizations and programs (such as Way Finders)
- Completing Section 8 and other housing program applications
- Community Benefits: We can connect you to community organizations that can help with utilities, fuel, finances, education, Internet access, identification (such as a state ID card), and more
- Pregnancy: We can provide you with information, emotional support, and physical comfort before, after, and following childbirth
How to connect with a Community Health Worker
To connect with a CCA community health worker, reach out to any member of your care team. You can also call Member Services:
- Massachusetts members can call: 866-610-2273 (TTY 711)
- Rhode Island members can call: 833-346-9222 (TTY 711)
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