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INCLEMENT WEATHER – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2026 – PROGRAM & SERVICE UPDATE
The notices below outline the status of the following programs and services tomorrow – Friday, February 27th. 🟢Orientation and Vital Signs training will be held in person. 🟢Supportive Services and managers should report to their respective sites, unless noted as closed below. ⛔️CLOSED: People Incorporated Children’s Center (Cove Street) ⛔️CLOSED: People Incorporated Early Education Center…
Read MoreThe Jack Rua Invitational Returns in September to Support Camp Jack
This year, the Jack Rua Invitational will be on Tuesday, September 13th at Crestwood Country Club. Once again, we thank Mechanics Cooperative Bank and RDA Insurance for being the title sponsors of this event. The scramble format tournament will feature hole-in-one, closest to the pin, and putting contests. It will be a fantastic day of…
Read MoreHealthy Families Staff Members Win Children’s Trust Awards
The Greater Fall River Healthy Families program is proud to announce that our very own Ashley Carreiro has received the Children’s Trust’s Drop the Mic Award (Supervisor) at the annual Celebration Day. This field-nominated award is for a Healthy Families staff person who demonstrates consistent initiative, creativity, resourcefulness, team work, and drive. This person uses a…
Read MoreMeet Heather Reynolds, People Incorporated’s new Behavior Services Supervisor
The Behavior Services Division at People Incorporated is here to support administrators, staff, and individuals in a variety of ways. Besides writing behavior plans and conducting functional analyses of challenging behaviors, they can assist with creating measurable and objective Individual Service Plane (ISP) goals, teaching new skills to residents to promote independence, and training staff on…
Read MoreAdult Foster Care and Shared Living return to in-person services
People Incorporated offers Adult Foster Care (AFC) as an option for individuals on MassHealth with chronic health care needs. Individuals in AFC need help with daily living skills but wish to continue living an active lifestyle in the community. People Incorporated also offers a Shared Living program as an option for individuals who are connected…
Read MoreEarly Intervention returns to in-person services
Our Agency’s Early Intervention team has been providing in-home/in-person visits for over 30 years in Fall River and surrounding towns. Our team of professionals provides developmental and therapeutic supports for families of children from birth to the age of three. When the pandemic hit in March 2020, our services came to a halt very quickly.…
Read MoreHealthy Families returns to in-person services
Greater Fall River Healthy Families has remained constant in supporting first-time parents despite the pandemic. In March 2020, in-person home visits were abruptly transitioned to a virtual mode of service delivery with minimal interruption. Healthy Families staff left the office prepared for a brief change, however, virtual work sustained longer than anticipated. The Children’s Trust,…
Read MoreJack Rua Invitational raises over $70k for Camp Jack
On Tuesday, September 14, People Incorporated held its annual Jack Rua Invitational at Crestwood Country Club in Rehoboth. This year honored Dennis Read, former member of People Incorporated’s board of directors and former event chair of the Jack Rua Invitational, who passed away in January. The golf tournament raises funds to support the Jack Rua…
Read More2020 Annual Report
We are so proud to share our 2020 Annual Report that provides a small window into our work and the passionate people who live and breathe our shared mission every day. Last year provided many insights into who we are as an Agency and what we can do when we come together for the…
Read More2020 Employee of the Year
Each year the difficult decision is made to choose just ONE hardworking People Incorporated employee to recognize for exemplifying compassion, accountability, dedication, and excellence. This video presentation highlights the People Incorporated 2020 Employee of the Year. On behalf of the Board of Directors and the Administrative Management Team, I thank JOEY LAUREANO for his incredible…
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