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Fall River HA outlines resident hires, summer concerts and mental-health pilot funded by grants
Summary
The executive director reported hires from a local high school co-op program, announced a $75,000 recreational grant (with $10,000 shared with the city), a smaller site grant, and a proposed six-month Samaritan South Coast pilot for elderly suicide-prevention counseling at roughly $16,000.
The Fall River Housing Authority’s executive director reported at the board meeting that the authority will hire two students from Diamond Regional High School’s co-op program — one entering a plumbing apprenticeship and one from the business program for clerical work — following their graduation and standard human-resources processing.
The authority said it will contribute $3,300 to Greater Fall River Recreation to hire union musicians for summer cookout concerts at elderly sites; staff said there are 11 concerts planned. The executive director also announced a $75,000 recreational grant the authority received (with $10,000 to be shared with the city of Fall River for senior centers) and a smaller grant of just over $3,000 for the Pirecie Heights location for similar equipment and Wi-Fi improvements.
Staff described ongoing "breakfast and serve" outreach with the Fall River Police Department coordinated by Joey De Silva in resident services. The executive director also said the authority is working on a proposed memorandum of agreement for a six-month pilot with Samaritan South Coast to provide emotional-support services and an intern plus supervisor to visit elderly sites; staff estimated the authority’s contribution at about $16,000 for the six-month period to cover supplies and supervision costs.
The executive director asked the board to recognize two Curtel Heights residents, Scott Ferrera and Clarissa Ameren Burgess, for providing crucial first aid during a recent incident.
Staff emphasized that the authority provides services beyond housing management, including resident programs for elders and youth and efforts to help residents age in place.
