Program areas at Hancock County Senior Services
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 558 individuals with 16,835 one-way trips during 2023.
Information and referral: staff provides assitance in accessing appropriate special service programs. Trained personnel make appropriate referrals to community programs.
Homemaker: the staff provides housekeeping assitance to seniors and the disabled who need part-time help with household tasks such as laundry, meal preparation and cleaning. In 2023, Services were provided to 66 individuals for a total of 1,760 hours.
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.
Outreach: staff provides assistance with insurance and medicaid information anmd runs errands.
Volunteer Services: volunteers make telephone calls to isolated, frail seniors or the disabled who might otherwise have no outside contact for extended periods of time. Volunteers provide companionship and assistance with daily household personal management for the frial and homebound to reduce social isolation.
Handyman: handyman Services include yard maintenance and minor house repairs on part-time basis.