Hancock County Senior Services Inc

Programs: Transportation: non-emergency transportation for persons needing to access services. Special arrangements can also be made for seniors who need to leave the county for doctor's appointments. The transportation program provided 833 individuals with 22,568 one-way trips during 2017.

homemaker: the staff provides housekeeping assistance to seniors and the disabled who need part-time help with household tasks such as laundry, meal preparation and cleaning. In 2017, services were provided to 60 individuals for a total of 2,919 hours.

information and referral: staff provides assistance in accessing appropriate special service programs. Trained personnel make appropriate referrals to community programs.

respite & assisted care: staff provides respite to relieve a regular caregiver by providing non-medical in-home supervision to frail seniors or the disabled. Assistance is also provided to individuals who need help with activities of daily living. A nominal fee is charged for this service. In 2017, 11 individuals were served for a total of 1,971 hours. Outreach: staff provides assistance with insurance and medicaid information and runs errands. Telephone reassurance: volunteers make telephone calls to isolated, frail seniors or the disabled who might otherwise have no outside contact for extended periods of time. Volunteer to the homebound: volunteers provide companionship and assistance with daily household personal management for the frail and homebound to reduce social isolation. Handyman: handyman services include yard maintenance and minor house repairs on a part-time basis.