Fulfilling our commitment to older adults, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia partnered with local agencies to develop a pilot project for comprehensive case management and wrap-around services for people on the waiting list for subsidized housing.
Together with JFCS, Federation Housing, Abramson Senior Care, and JEVS Human Services, we applied for a grant through the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. The Foundation recently approved a two-year program grant to help make this pilot project possible, which is supplemented with funding through the Bernard and Etta Weinberg Family Fund of the Jewish Federation.
This collaborative model will allow local agencies to work together to standardize an intake process for the housing waitlist and provide applicants access to more immediate and holistic services. These services may include comprehensive care management, referrals for in-home care, benefit application assistance, financial counseling, in-home mental health counseling, senior-specific healthcare needs, career counseling, placement assistance, skill-building workshops, and potentially expanded affordable housing options.