Become a Provider

Central Boston Elder Services (CBES) is a vital part of the Boston Consortium, which includes three Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs): Boston Senior Home Care, Central Boston Elder Services, and Ethos. Our mission is to support seniors and individuals with disabilities in the city of Boston, enabling them to live independently and thrive within their communities.

Becoming a Provider

Request For Proposal

The Executive Office of Aging & Independence (AGE) contracts with 24 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) to administer programs for persons 60 years of age and over. The Boston Consortium is made up of three ASAPs (Boston Senior Home Care, Central Boston Elder Services, & Ethos) that administer the homecare and special programs in the city of Boston. Each ASAP determines the consumer’s eligibility for services and contracts directly with the provider agency.

Services purchased through our contracted vendors include:

Adult Day Health
Aide Assisted Transportation
Alzheimer’s/Dementia Coaching
Assistive Technology
Behavioral Health Services
Chore Services
Companion Services
Dementia Day Program
Competency Evaluations
Electronic Comfort Pets
Emergency Shelter Services
Environmental Accessibility Adaptations
Evidence-Based Education Programs (EBPs)
Goal Engagement Program
Grocery Shopping and Delivery
Habilitation Therapy (Alzheimer’s Coaching)
Home Delivered Meals
Home Delivery of Prepackaged Medications
Home Health Services (Skilled Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Home Health Aide)
Homemaker
Laundry Services
Legal Services
Medication Dispensing System
Orientation and Mobility (O&M)(formerly Vision Rehabilitation)
Peer Support
Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) and Enhanced PERS
Short-Term Respite Care
Supportive Day Program
Supportive Home Care Aide Services
Transitional Assistance; Translation/Interpretation
Transportation Services
Video Communication and Monitoring
Wanderer Locator Service

Becoming a provider

Request For Proposal

The Request for Proposal does not commit any individual ASAP to award a contract or to pay for costs associated with preparing this proposal. Each ASAP negotiates its own rates and reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal. Successful proposals will result in contracts effective October 1, 2025. Each ASAP will make an individual determination to award a one, two, or a maximum of three-year contract.
Women, minority-owned, and small businesses are encouraged to apply.
Central Boston Elder Services is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
For Homemaker/Personal Care/Supportive Home Care Aide services, please refer to the EOEA Notice of Intent website:

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