Skamania
County Senior Services
Skamania
County Senior Services is sponsored by
Skamania County to develop and implement a
comprehensive and coordinated group of
services to meet the needs of disabled
persons, and persons 60 and over in Skamania
County. Funds to operate the various programs
are provided through contracts with the
Southwest Washington Agency on Aging,
Washington State Department of Transportation,
by local donations, and Skamania County.
The
goal of Skamania County Senior Services is to
assist individuals to live as independently as
possible and avoid inappropriate
institutionalization by providing a range of
health and social services to Skamania County
adults.
Nutrition
Program - The oldest, most popular
program, provides primarily from funds
allocated by the Older Americans Act, is aimed
at people over 60 who are physically and
emotionally able to benefit from a social
setting. Noon meals are served Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday at Rock Creek Recreation
Center in Stevenson. The purpose is to provide
older adults with a hot, nutritious meal and
an opportunity to socialize while eating with
friends.
Home
Delivered Meals - These meals are
available for those people who are homebound
and have a special long-term or emergency
need.
Transportation
- Senior Services provides transportation
to Skamania County residents of all ages to
medical and social service appointments as
well as financial, social, and shopping
services. Transportation is provided to senior
meals as well. If you need transportation
please call 509-427-3990 and get on the
schedule.
Social
Events - Special social events are planned
throughout the year, including a monthly
birthday luncheon for all county
seniors.
In-Home
Personal Care Services - The following
Personal Care Programs are available to
elderly and/or disabled individuals to assist
them to remain in their own home.
Case
Management - The case Manager coordinates
community services for the frail, elderly
person with multiple needs. The purpose is to
support the older person's independence in his
or her own home as long as possible.
Respite
- Respite is a break or "time
out" for care givers who provide continuous
supervision or care for adults over 18. If you
are an unpaid care giver who needs to get out
once in a while to take care of business or
just simply relax, call for an
assessment.
Information
and Assistance - If you are over 60 and
have a problem, there are many agencies in
Skamania County to help you. I&A can
direct you to the proper agency or program
which can best help you. A telephone call to
the Senior Services' office may give to the
necessary information.
Non-Discrimination
Policy - Skamania County does not
discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color,
religion, national origin, age, disability, or
veteran status in the provision of services in
programs, activities, or employment
opportunities and benefits.
See complete policy.
