A service to assess the needs of an older person and effectively plan, arrange, coordinate and follow-up on services which most appropriately meet the identified needs as mutually defined by the older person, the access and assistance staff, and where appropriate, a family member(s) or other caregiver(s).

Our purpose is to assist seniors, their family members, and/or persons with a disability in accessing appropriate and needed services. We do have a screening process and assist the highest needs.

Assists family caregivers with information, training, services, and support programs.  Services include Respite care through a paid provider or someone the family may know.  This provides caregivers a chance to run errands and have relief from burnout. If you are 18 or older and are caring for anyone over 60, or are a relative caregiver 55 or older raising a relative child under 18, you may qualify for support.

Assist caregivers with services or goods that support the basic needs of the individual on behalf of their caregiver.  For those 55+ raising a child, such as a grandparent, or family member raising a grandchild, we can also assist with income assistance for school supplies, school clothes, and summer camps.

Counseling or representation services provided by a benefits counselor, where permitted by law, to Medicare beneficiaries, family members, caregivers or othersworking on behalf of an eligible person. An eligible person is one of the following:

• A Medicare beneficiary
• A new to Medicare enrollee
• A dually eligible Medicare beneficiary
• A beneficiary who is disabled as determined by Social Security Administration criteria
• A person assisting a Medicare beneficiary and the person receives assistance related to a Medicare or State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) topic or both.

Temporary services for an eligible dependent care recipient for the relief of a caregiver provided in the eligible caregiver’s home or the home of the care recipient on a short term, temporary basis while the primary caregiver is unavailable or needs relief. In addition to supervision, services may include meal preparation, housekeeping, assistance with personal care, and social and recreational activities.

A service provided through the consumer directed service option which allows the caregiver to choose an individual provider for the following types of respite care:

• Respite In Home;

Services are provided on an intermittent or temporary basis while the primary caregiver is unavailable or needs temporary relief.

A service to perform heavy household tasks which an older person is not able to perform on their own, such as heavy cleaning (e.g., scrubbing floors, washing walls, or washing windows inside and outside), moving heavy furniture or maintenance such as yard or sidewalk maintenance.

Services for an older person who is homebound or frail to establish an automatic monitoring system which links to emergency medical services when the person’s life or safety is in jeopardy. Emergency Response System (ERS) services include the installation of the individual monitoring unit, key lockbox, training associated with the use of the system, periodic checking to ensure that the unit is functioning properly, equipment maintenance calls, response to an emergency call by a medical professional, para-professional or volunteer, and follow up with the older person.

Activities related to the prevention and mitigation of the effects of chronic disease. Provides for the implementation of evidence-based programs to improve health and well-being and reduce disease and injury. Programs at this time include Texercise Select.

Services that include provision of medications, nutritional supplements, glasses, dentures, hearing aids or other devices necessary to promote or maintain the health or safety of the older person.

Services provided by trained and supervised homemakers involving the performance of light housekeeping tasks, home management, meal preparation, and shopping assistance.

The objective is to help the older person sustain independent living in a safe and healthful home environment.

Service provided through the consumer directed services option whereby an individual provider is chosen by the older person. Services may include the performance of light housekeeping, meal preparation, escort tasks, and shopping assistance, provided for an older person who requires assistance with these activities in their place of residence.

The objective is to help the older person sustain independent living in a safe and healthful home environment.

Provides a one-time-only assistance in the form of a payment to a third-party provider for services or goods that support the basic needs of the person, on behalf of an older person or their caregiver. This could include expenses for basic utility costs, one month’s rent, or supplies necessary to sustain a healthy environment and independent living. All services are dependent upon funding availability and screening criteria.

Providing services for Grandparents and other Relatives 55 and older who are raising children under the age of 18. Services include assistance with

• Summer Camps
• After School Care
• School Supplies

In order to be eligible for services, biological parents CANNOT be living in the household. Please contact 325-793-8417 for more information

Services to assist an older person who has difficulty performing a minimum of two activities of daily living as identified in the assessment process, with tasks a person would typically perform if they were able.

Services consisting of repairs or modifications of a dwelling occupied by an older person that are essential for the health and safety of the older person.

Providing regular contact and companionship for an older person by means of phone calls, texting, video chatting or instant messaging; and initiating necessary actions in the event the older person cannot be reached by phone calls, texting, video chatting or instant messaging.

Services that provide or arrange for taking an older person from one location to another. An older person requests the transportation service in advance of their need. Does not include any other activity.