Description
The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission is seeking Home Care Assistants to provide homemaking services to eligible individuals with disabilities. The selected providers will work under the direction of the participant and will be reimbursed at the MASSABILITY-determined unit rate for services provided. The contract is for a period of 5 years, with an option to renew for 3 years. The total estimated annual award is $279,000.
Key responsibilities of the Home Care Assistant include:
• Providing hands-on assistance with tasks such as grocery shopping, medication pick-up, meal preparation, laundry, light housecleaning, and taking out trash
• Working under the direct supervision of the participant
• Maintaining confidentiality and communicating effectively with the participant
• Reporting any interruptions in service or concerns about the participant's well-being to the HOME CARE PROGRAM Case Manager
• Complying with the requirements set forth in the RFR, including practicing Universal Precautions to minimize exposure to contagions