The Cameron Center is trying to determine the needs of our Senior population in regards to Digital Literacy in order to be able to apply for a grant through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts which will aid us in serving those needs. Please take a moment of your time to fill out this survey so that we can assess the needs of our community:
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The Enhancing Digital Literacy for Older Adults Grant is a $1.5 million program funded by American Rescue Plan Act Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) that is designed to help councils on Aging (COAs) improve the digital literacy of older adults. Grants of up to $100,000 per COA are available for COAs in Massachusetts to:
- Purchase devices, software, or broadband for older adults; technology purchases for the COA are also allowed if they facilitate the goal of increasing the digital literacy of older adults
- Provide training, education, or support to enhance digital literacy for older adults in a COA's service area or older adults who access the COA
Overall, the goal of the grant is to help older adults use technology in a way that strengthens, enhances and expands HCBS. This may include helping older adults engage in telehealth, access medical information, connect with family or caregivers, participate in preventive health courses, participate in healthy aging programming, or find and access supports to age in the community.
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