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The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), also known as the Title V Program, is a federally funded program designed to assist adults age 55 and older in entering or reentering the job market.The program is administered by the Illinois. The Turner Senior Wellness Program is proud to be part of the Geriatrics Center at Michigan Medicine, which provides substantial support. Yet to cover the full cost of these community services, we rely on. GEM-FIT (Geriatric Emergency Management - Falls Intervention Team) Seniors - elderly - deteriorating health or isolation in the community. Elderly - parents - neighbour - friends - health is deteriorating.

Description:

The Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) Program provides community-based services organized in a continuum of care to help functionally impaired elders live in the least restrictive yet most cost-effective environment suitable to their needs.

Services or Activities:

Eligible clients may receive a wide range of goods and services, including: adult day care, adult day health care, case management, case aide, chore, companionship, consumable medical supplies, counseling, escort, emergency alert response, emergency home repair, home-delivered meals, home health aide, homemaker, home nursing, information and referral, legal assistance, material aid, medical therapeutic services, personal care, respite, shopping assistance, transportation, and other community-based services.

Administration:

The Department administers the program through contracts with Area Agencies on Aging, which subcontract with Community Care for the Elderly lead agencies. Service delivery is provided by 52 lead agencies and their subcontractors.

Eligibility:

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Individuals must be age 60 or older and functionally impaired, as determined by an initial comprehensive assessment and annual reassessments. As directed by 1998 revisions to Section 430.205(5), Florida Statutes, primary consideration for services is given to elderly persons referred to Adult Protective Services (APS) and determined by APS to be victims of abuse, neglect, or exploitation who are in need of immediate services to prevent further harm.

For more information about CCE in your area, contact your local Aging Resource Center or call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-96-ELDER (1-800-963-5337)

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A variety of support services are available citywide to address the diverse needs and interests of older adults, from those who are active and healthy, to those residing in long-term care facilities and seniors who are fragile and may be confined to home.

Contact Us:

Chicago Senior Services Hotline: 312-744-4016 (Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Email at Aging@CityofChicago.org

Senior Well-being Checks can be requested via 311 or online - click here.

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Benefits and Services

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Care Coordination Unit (CCU's) Referrals

Community Programs For Seniors - News

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Caregiving Assistance

The Chicago Department of Senior Services offers a variety of programs and services for families who are caring for their older loved ones. We know that your goal as an informal caregiver is to help your loved one maintain as much control over their own lives as possible under the circumstances. Our goal is to help you do that.

Congregate Dining Program (Golden Diners Program)

The Golden Diners Program offers older adults (60 years of age and older) and their spouses of any age, an opportunity to have a healthy, nutritious meal each day while enjoying the company of friends at approximately 50 community sites throughout the City of Chicago.

Department on Aging's Circuit Breaker and Illinois Cares RX

The Illinois Department on Aging's Circuit Breaker program provides grants to senior citizens and persons with disabilities to help them reduce the impact of taxes and prescription medications on their lives.

Home Delivered Meals

This program provides nutritious meals to older persons (60 years and older) who are frail and/or home bound because of illness or incapacitating disability or are otherwise isolated.

Insurance Counseling for Seniors

Volunteer counselors with Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP)offer free, one-on-one insurance counseling at our Regional Senior Centers.

Legal Assistance

Professional attorneys are available to assist caregivers with various legal issues.

Satellite Senior Centers

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Senior Centers

Each Regional Center reflects the cultural diversity of the City of Chicago.

Senior Related Literature

Information is the key element to accessing all programs and services for senior citizens. By placing a request an older person or caregiver receives information about the services offered by the Chicago Department of Family & Support Services.

Senior Services Information and Assessment Assistance

Accessing information on all the programs Family and Support Services has to offer for Senior Information and Assistance.

Senior Services Overview

Community Programs For Seniors

Senior Services is committed to serving older individuals with limited financial resources, those facing social isolation, and minority persons, in particular those with limited English proficiency.

Senior Well Being Check

Ideas For Senior Citizens Programs

This service request is used to identify seniors whose health, safety or general well being are in question.

Community Exercise Programs For Seniors

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