The Board of Directors of the Marion County Council on Aging has announced that contracts have been awarded for 2014, for a total of nearly $730,000. Local agencies were awarded these funds to provide home and community-based services for Marion County residents age 60 and over, who have a documented need for assistance.
The agencies to receive funding for core services are as follows:
- Interim HealthCare and Signature Health Services for in-home care;
- Onsite ATS and Marion Senior Center for medical transportation both locally and to Delaware and Columbus;
- Kingston Residence of Marion for adult day care;
- Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission for home-delivered meals;
- Marion Senior Center for personal shopping assistance; and
- Ronnie Henson for social work, Alzheimer services and in-home counseling.
In addition to funding for core services, the Board of Directors has also appropriated funds for the popular Community Enrichment Grants. Enrichment Grants are awarded to local agencies in lesser amounts and are for special needs that are not readily met by other local agencies.
2014 Community Enrichment Grants were awarded to:
- Men Service Club for wheelchair ramps;
- Love INC to meet a variety of un-met needs;
- Ohio Heartland and Mobile Meals of Marion County for weather emergency meals for home-bound seniors;
- Marion County Litter & Recycling for a variety of services and programs geared to older adults;
- Dr. James Clark for training for seniors in memory enhancement and other information on age-related memory decline;
- Marion General Hospital for a geriatric symposium;
- Downtown Marion, Inc for farmer’s market vouchers; and
- Marion Speech & Hearing Center for entry level hearing aids for income-eligible seniors.
Funding for these services is generated through the Marion County Senior Services Levy. Services are available to county residents age 60 and over, regardless of income, for those seniors who are living independently and have a documented need for service.
Contact the Marion County Council on Aging at 740-387-0401 for further information.
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