SERVICES
Seniors, Age 65+ SERVICE IN-HOME SERVICES

FOR
CATEGORY

PHONE

Senior Care (301) 334-9431

Ext. 143

GC Community Action/Area Agency on Aging OTHER PHONE

104 E. Center Street

Oakland MD 21550-1398 FAX (301) 334-8555

CONTACT PERSON Leona S. Beckman or staff

TITLE Coordinator/Case Manager

E-MAIL/WEB ADDRESS

CLASSIFICATION OF ORGANIZATION Private, nonprofit

PURPOSE To help persons 65 and older who are at risk of entering a nursing home to remain

safely in the community in their own homes, if they choose to do so.

SERVICES In-home services include: chore services, personal care, assistance with bathing,

OFFERED health/safety concerns, transportation, respite, etc.

REFERRAL SOURCES Self referral, physicians, family, Garrett County Health Dept., GES.

HOURS OF SERVICE Mon. thru Fri., 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

FEES FOR SERVICE None

WAITING PERIOD Up to two months. WAITING LIST Yes

HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE? Yes

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABLED? Hearing and sight impaired persons can be

accommodated with 24 hrs. notice.

LOCATION OF CAC offices, 104 E. Center St., 2nd floor and in homes in the community.

SERVICES

TRANSPORTATION N/A, services are delivered in the consumer's home.

ELIGILIBITY CRITERIA

AGES SERVED 65+

GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED Garrett County, MD

INCOME GUIDELINES Individual income less than $1,397.00/mo.; assets under $11,000.00.

Couple income under $1,826/mo.; assets under $14,000.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED Proof of age and income

OTHER

VOLUNTEER No BROCHURE No

OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE?

DATE data verified: 06/13/96 DATE data updated: 11/13/96

ID# 73
Garrett County FAMILY SERVICES DIRECTORY - 1997
Directory Page # 202

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