Program areas at GSIL
Longterm care - the organization offers a variety of personal care service programs based on eligibility. Personal care attendants provide non-medical, hands-on assistance with activities of daily Living for seniors and adults Living with disabilities. A personal care worker helps individuals bathe, dress, eat, and navigate a range of other daily tasks. In addition to providing assistance with activities of daily Living, personal care workers can assist with housekeeping chores, meal preparation, and medication management. Personal care services can be delivered in either a private home, or an individual's place of employment. The organization also provides nursing facility transition services.
Rem (refurbished equipment marketplace) - the organization restores pre-owned durable medical equipment and resells them at affordable prices. Rem is a wrap around service provided for gsil consumers to help provide a service that is often not covered by medicaid insurance. (website www.shoprem.com)
Community economic development - the organization is committed to assisting seniors and consumers with disabilities so they can function well within their community and pursue personal goals, whether through employment or earning academic credit through youth transition programs. Options are discussed through a call to information & referral program service coordinators, who help individuals set their goals. Services provided can include benefit planning, transportation, asl referral, peer support, and access modification. Additional services offered may include placement, job coaching, and employment through the ticket to work program.