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HISTORY The
In-Home Services Program is administered under Contractual Agreement between
the Department of Public Health and Social Services, Division of Senior
Citizens and Catholic Social Service under Title III-B of the Older Americans
Act of 1965 as amended by the Older Americans Act Amendment of 2000. STATISTICS The “ With Caretaker” category reported 147 active
clients at the end of the year and received 19,775 units of services. The
“Without Caretaker” category reported a total of 121 unduplicated active
clients at the end of the year and received a total of 10,699 units of
services. Total clients served: 268 Phone No:
635-1420
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At the beginning of FY’ 2003, the In Home Services and Homemaker
Services merged into one program as the In Home Services Program. The Homemakers under the “With Caretaker”
category provided respite services to family members who care for the sick
and frail elderly 60 years and older. They also provided support services in
Personal Care, Homemaking and Chore Services. These same services were also
provided under the “Without Caretaker” category exclusively of respite
services. An average of 12-16 service hours monthly or 156 to 192 service
hours annually were provided under each category. The Telephone Reassurance Service (TRS) was implemented in April
2003. A total of 11 volunteers were recruited, and 15 subscribers (clients)
were selected under the “Without Caretaker” category. Telephone Reassurance
(TRS) is a daily check-in call from a volunteer to isolated Senior or
disabled person. The call is placed at an arranged time each day. If the
subscriber does not answer the phone, a procedure is in the place for the
volunteer to follow up before the emergency response system is activated. At
the end of the year, 11 volunteers reported 456 telephone calls to about 20
subscribers. This program had positive effects since its implementation.
Volunteers developed close relationship with the subscribers and made more calls than required. Some
provided transportation to church and even took subscribers for lunch. Our
Elderly were pleased with this additional service in addition to the other
support services being provided by our Homemakers. Total clients served: 15 Phone No.: 635-141
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