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Needham social worker expands outreach with weekly Community Council office hours and device-lending plan
Summary
Isabelle, a Needham Senior Center social worker, outlined weekly office hours at the Needham Community Council and a new device-lending program funded through a broadband grant; staff said MassDOT awarded roughly $15,000 to continue medical transportation but the state contract is pending.
Isabelle (S10), a social worker at the Needham Senior Center, told the board she holds weekly office hours at the Needham Community Council on Wednesdays from about 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. to assist food-pantry members and other residents with applications, benefits and quick problem-solving.
"I'm one of the social workers here at the Needham Senior Center," Isabelle said, describing short, repeat visits that let staff provide early intervention and prevent crises. She said most clients she sees are between about 40 and 60 years old and that many contacts focus…
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