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Office for the Aging
Ph: 315-386-4730
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St. Lawrence County Office for the Aging Brief Description of Services The Office for the Aging provides service and advocacy for county residents 60 years and older. Noon meals and Home Delivered Meals are provided to county residents. Other services include Expanded In-Home Services For the Elderly; Family Caregiver Support; Senior Community Service Employment Program; Medical Transportation; Home Repair; Legal Services; Weatherization, Referral and Packaging Program (WRAP); Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program. Provides information and application assistance for many entitlement and tax programs.
Office for the Aging Announcements: Office for the Aging Advisory Council Meeting Open to the Public Mark the Date: Monday, February 13, 2012 is the next scheduled meeting for The Office for the Aging Advisory Council. The meeting will be held at 9:30 AM in Canton at the Human Services Building, 2nd floor Conference Room. This is a public meeting open to all. The Advisory Council is a group of concerned senior citizens, service providers and others who meet five times a year to review programs and services provided through St. Lawrence County Office for the Aging. The Advisory Council advocates for the needs of older persons and helps assure the development of the continuum of care for older persons within their communities.
Update Regarding Public Transportation Service in 2012 As you may be aware Public Transportion Service in St. Lawrence County stopped in December 2011 due to budget constraints. A new, cost-effective shared transit service will be starting operation in March 2012. St. Lawrence NYSARC will be the new operator for the County's Public Transportation Service. St. Lawrence NYSARC understands that this is a crucial service for many and has agreed to develop a low fare, convenient and county approved transit system. Details are currently being finalized on the best ways to provide this service to suit travel needs. St. Lawrence NYSARC is looking forward to providing a timely and professional transportation service. In the meantime, please contact Jerry Filiatrault, Director of Operations at (315)566-9299 or jfiliatrault@slnysarc.org with questions or concerns.
Nutrition The suggested voluntary donation for those age 60 and older is $3.00 per meal. This donation helps support the program. We request a 24-hour reservation to eat at any meal site. For further infomation, call the Office for the Aging at 315-386-4730.
For inquiries about Home Delivered Meals, (Meals on Wheels), please contact Diana McCormick at the Canton Office at 386-4730. Current routes serve Brasher, Canton, DeKalb, Hermon, Russell, Edwards, Star Lake, Gouverneur, Fowler, Hailesboro, Morristown, Hammond, Potsdam, Norwood, Norfolk, Madrid, Waddington, Colton and South Colton.
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