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Senior Care Helpline
- Preliminary telephone evaluation of long-term care needs. Referrals
to appropriate service programs ranging from delivery of meals to
nursing home placements. Follow-ups on calls.
364-3444
Ombudsman Program
- Certified volunteers who act as advocates for residents in nursing
homes, adult homes and assisted living facilities. They work to resolve
problems and concerns for the residents.
Michael Fober: 364-2109
HEAP
(Home Energy Assistance Program) - People over age 60, who meet certain
income guidelines or are collecting SSI, can be subsidized on their
heating bills. Their income and the number of people in the home
determine the amount.
Madeline Hudson: 364-2108
EISEP
(Expanded In-home Services for the Elderly Program) - Provides case
management and non-medical in-home services to income eligible seniors
60 and over. Potential clients cannot be receiving assistance from
Medicaid or any other entitlement program.
364-2115
Caregiver Respite
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Provides caregivers of Rockland seniors information on various respite
programs. This includes a week’s stay at an assistive living
or nursing facility, escort to doctor appointments, one day per week at the Bobbi
Lewis Adult Day Center of Meals on
Wheels, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support and an Alzheimer’s
day support group.
Donna Scanlon: 364-2105 |
HIICAP
(Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance) - Information
and counseling assistance is available to seniors concerning Medicare,
health insurance issues, private health insurance and related health
benefits, including EPIC. Services are available to all seniors
regardless of income.
Sharon Ryan: 364-2118
Email VAC
(Volunteer Action Center) -
Includes the CHORE service where volunteers make minor home repairs at
no cost.
Donna Nye: 364-2114
Senior Employment
- Provides training and employment opportunities for low-income people
age 55 and older. Teaches new skills and enhances old ones and provides
a transition into work in the private sector.
Darcy Bauer, Project Coordinator: 364-2107
"Looking Forward" Newsletter
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Provides people
with information on current issues relating to seniors. Published every
other month.
Sheila Berman, Editor: 364-2106
Taxi Vouchers - For Rockland residents 60 and over who need
transportation to county medical appointments.
Madeline Hudson: 364-2108
WRAP
(Weatherization Referral and Packaging) – Weatherization service for
HEAP qualified seniors.
Tom Ternquist: 364-2101
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For other general
information including obtaining senior housing lists, discount bus passes,
legal referrals, directories, etc., please call our Main Desk: 364-2110 or
visit our website at
www.co.rockland.ny.us/Age
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