Supportive Services

 

Supportive services are provided to assist older adults to remain independent and enjoy a healthier lifestyle and social interaction. Doreen Sing  is the Aging Division’s contact person for this program. If you would like to see what supportive services are in which county, please view the OAA services provider index.

 

Transportation - Provision of a means of going from one location to another. Does not include any other activity.

Outreach - Intervention initiated by an agency or organization for the purpose of identifying potential clients and encouraging their use of existing services and benefits.

Counseling - professional counseling provided through the OAA provider by a contract or volunteer professional counselor, either individual or group.

Shopping assistance - Providing assistance in the purchase of food, clothing, medical supplies, household items, and/or recreational materials for a client. 

Nutrition education - A program to promote better health by providing accurate and culturally sensitive nutrition, physical fitness, or health information and instruction to participants ( and their care-givers, if applicable) in a group or individual setting overseen by a dietitian or individual of comparable expertise.

Chore services - Providing assistance to persons having difficulty with one or more of the following instrumental activities of daily living; heavy housework, yard work or sidewalk maintenance.

Eligibility for these services: A client must be over 60 years of age.