The purpose of the partnership with the Adult Care Center of Central Virginia is to support the Adult Daycare Program and its In-Home Respite Service to qualified caregivers in the community. The Adult Care Center is open to area families five days a week in the lower level of Court Street United Methodist Church. Here older adults participate in a program of therapeutic activities including personal care, nutrition, exercise, activities and an intergenerational program. As a non-profit association, the Adult Care Center employs professional staff to supervise services and activities, makes appropriate referrals to other agencies and provides education and support for participants and caregivers. A representative from IOA serves on the Center Board of Directors.
Every effort is made to provide services at a fee that each family can afford.
A sliding fee scale is used for those qualifying participants. Funding may also be available to qualified persons through Medicaid or the Veterans Administration. An important component of the Center's function is to link families with existing community services and to allow caregivers a break while offering stimulation and socialization to the health impaired adult. Copyright 1998 Interfaith Outreach Association. All Rights Reserved.