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Dukes County would like to ask for your support at the upcoming town meetings and vote to allow for the following programs to continue and for the allocation of overhead for the County to be funded by the towns; as was recommended by the Finance Committees of all island towns, with the exception of Oak Bluffs:

  • Vineyard Health Care Access Program
  • Dukes County Social Services 
  • MV Center for Living (Senior Day Program)
  •  Homelessness Prevention Coordination
  •  CORE – Counseling, Outreach, and Referrals for Elders 
  • SUD – Substance Use Disorder Coordination
  • Healthy Aging MV
  •  First Stop MV
VINEYARD SMILES
ADULT CLINICS!
To register for a free dental hygiene appointment: 
To schedule an appointment, call (508) 696-0020 x101
SCHOOL CLEANINGS!
MV CENTER 4 LIVING
Martha's Vineyard Center for Living
offers support services for caregivers and their loved ones, including:
Memory screening
Caregiver support group
Habilitation therapy
Information & referral
Family meeting facilitation
Alzheimer's / dementia education and Support
Dementia Friends USA is part of a global movement changing the way people think, act, and talk about dementia. By helping everyone in a community understand what dementia is and how it affects people, we can make a difference for people affected by dementia.

By providing a Dementia Friends Information Session for your staff, you are helping the community better serve our neighbors. This free, one-hour training can be added to a staff meeting or planned as a special event at your convenience.

Don't hesitate to get in touch with Mary Holmes, Dementia Friends champion, at maryh@mvcenter4living.org or 508-939-9440 to arrange a free session.
Supportive Day Program
Monday through Friday 9 am - 2 pm
A daily activity program for individuals at risk if left alone or may experience memory challenges. There is room in the program for more guests. Call Mary Holmes to reserve a spot for exercise, arts, drama, special presentations, and a delicious lunch. 508-939-9440
508-696-3844
HOURS:
M-F 8-4 and by appointment
Massachusetts received federal approval to provide Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits to school-age children and their families through 2021-2022. PEBT benefits will support students who could not attend school due to COVID-related absences. More than 475,000 school-age children in Massachusetts will benefit from this funding.

P-EBT benefits can be used anywhere Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are accepted, including online from select retailers. More information on P-EBT can be found at Mass.gov/P-EBT and MAp-EBT.org.
PROGRAM EXTENSION!
With the extension of the winter shut-off moratorium by the Department of Public Utilities, DHCD has extended the application period from April 29th  to May 13th.  
The heating season remains from November 1st through April 30th.   

Applications may be updated with any changes to the household size or income through May 13th 

If you or you know someone who would like to apply for Fuel Assistance, please contact us at (508)696-3844.
Community Action Council of Cape Cod and the Island (CACCI)
Lila Fischer
lfischer@ihimv.org
THURSDAY APRIL 14th from 6:30-7:30 pm
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