Services are provided under contract through licensed home care agencies to those 60 and over, on a sliding fee scale, based upon income of the recipient. Call Office for Aging at 762-0650 to make an appointment to see an employment coordinator. There's either a premium to pay or a deductible to meet to enroll in the program. The income eligibility criteria, premiums and deductibles are subject to changes which will permit more seniors to apply and increase savings. Home Page HEAP - is the Home Energy Assistance Program which assists in the payment of heating bills.
Eligibility is based on the household's gross monthly income.
The income limitations and benefit amounts are set at the start of the HEAP season and listed in a local newspaper for your information. OFA is also the second HEAP Certifier for the Department of Social Services. Many elderly people are cared for at home. The people providing the care are often in need of respite. Respite is a service that provides personal care aides to care for the elderly person so that the caregiver can have several hours to do something other than care giving.