Priority Services
2004 Senior Millage Priority Services Funding
Adult Day Care: Daytime care for functionally impaired elderly persons provided through a structured program of social and rehabilitative services. Bathing and Personal Hygiene services are provided to individuals attending the adult day care program at CareTree.
Home Delivered Meals: Nutritious meals provided to a homebound person. Nutrition education materials are provided monthly.
Medication Management: Assisting individuals with dementia or other problems to assure that their medication is appropriate and their medication regime is followed.
Respite: A respite program for Persons with Parkinson’s disease (Wednesday Afternoons). Activities include music, art, fellowship and fun. Local transportation is available.
Respite (Overnight): Provides clients with a safe and supportive residence on a short term basis (24-72 hours) in order to provide the caregiver respite. Companionship, meals, and assistance with activities of daily living are available for mentally or physically disabled and frail elderly persons.
Senior Pantry: A nutritious combination of foods, providing several meals that are selected by an individual from a "Pantry Shelf". Pantry foods can also be delivered to homebound individuals. Nutrition education, including cooking demonstrations, will occur regularly.
Transportation-Assisted: Providing an assisted or escorted ride to day care programs (Hope Network only), meal programs, senior centers, medical appointments and other services as time allows.
Area Community Service and Training Council (ACSET) Services Latino-Americanos Hope Network Native American Community Services Senior Neighbors Senior Centers United Methodist Community House
Transportation-Public: One-way ticket(s) for the regular ITP or Go-Bus system.
