Old Colony Elder Services Appoints New Quality and Contracts Manager
BROCKTON AND PLYMOUTH, MA... Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), the non-profit agency proudly serving older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout Plymouth County and surrounding towns, has promoted Vicky Rateau, LSW to Quality and Contracts Manager.
In her new role as Quality and Contracts Manager, Rateau will implement and monitor all facets of the provider contract process and ensure a robust, coordinated provider-services network for OCES consumers. She will also facilitate and monitor quality compliance across the corporation and provide oversight. Prior to her promotion, Rateau held the position of OCES’ Quality and Contracts Supervisor for two years, overseeing the provider services team and maintaining provider contracts.
Rateau graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Boston with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, and a minor in Biology. She holds a License in Social Work (LSW).
She is a resident of North Attleboro Ma
About OCES
Founded in 1974, OCES proudly serves greater Plymouth County and surrounding communities. OCES is a private, non-profit organization headquartered in Brockton with a second office in Plymouth. OCES is designated as one of 23 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Through the talent of an experienced and diverse workforce, OCES supports the independence and dignity of older adults and individuals with disabilities by providing essential information and services that promote healthy, safe living which positively impacts our community. The agency offers several programs to serve older adults, individuals with disabilities, their families, and caregivers. For more information call 508-584-1561 or visit www.ocesma.org.
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