What is the Congregate Housing Services Program?
The State-funded Congregate Housing Services Program provides selected supportive services to low-income elderly persons or adults with disabilities, residing in certain subsidized housing facilities. The services offered include daily meals provided in a group setting, housekeeping, personal assistance, and service coordination. Service subsidies (comparable to rent subsidies) are available to assist tenants in certain income categories to meet the full cost of the program. The Congregate Housing Services Program combines shelter and services to help those tenants who need some assistance to avoid inappropriate, premature, or overextended institutionalization. The program is intended to provide the physical and social environment that will extend the time span during which people can live independently. Many people benefit from the freedom and independence which congregate housing affords them. Tenants can remain in their accustomed residence with dignity and freedom of choice because
