Elder Services of Worcester Area, Inc. (ASAP)
411 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA 01602
Phone: (508) 756-1545 (voice) (508) 792-4541 (TTY)
Toll Free: (800) 243-5111
Fax: (508) 754-7771
Web Site: http://www.eswa.org
Information Specialist: Linda Wincek-Moore
E-mail: irinfo@eswa.org
Hours: Monday - Friday , 8 AM - 5 PM
Organization: Elder Services of Worcester Area, Inc. (ASAP) is part of a network of 27 private, nonprofit, home-care corporations in Massachusetts, which are also known as Aging Service Access Points (ASAPs). The primary funding is received through the Executive Office of Elder Affairs of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Additional funding is received through Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging, United Way of Central Massachusetts, private contracts, local governments and foundations.
Elder Services provides frail elders with services that will enable them to live independently with dignity and comfort in their own homes, preventing or postponing the need for institutional care. Elder Services provides services to eligible elders who reside in the following Greater Worcester Area communities: Auburn, Barre, Boylston, Grafton, Hardwick, Holden, Leicester, Millbury, New Braintree, Oakham, Paxton, Rutland, Shrewsbury, West Boylston and Worcester.
Additional Locations: None.
Population(s) Served: Frail Elders aged 60 or older.
Language(s): Russian, Spanish,
Services:
Elder Services' core service is case management.
The following are some contracted services:
- Homemaker
- Adult Day Health
- Transportation
- Personal Emergency Response System
- Personal Care
- Social Day Care
- Medication Dispensing System
- Home Delivered Meals
- Home Health Services
We also offer Caregiver Support thru the Family Caregiver Program in conjunction with the Central Mass Agency on Aging, TriValley Inc. and Montachusett Elder Services.
Eligibility/Criteria/Enrollment: Services are provided to frail elders of limited means who meet the following criteria: Aged 60 or older. Resides in one of the Greater Worcester Area communities listed above. Income for an individual or couple is at or below the ASAP income guidelines.
Fees: The Home Care Program operates on a sliding fee scale, which is based on the elder's or the couple's income. The Case Manager will discuss fees during the initial assessment visit.There are no income guidelines for Respite Services.
Other Information: Referral Process: Contact the Elder Services' I & R dept with the elder's name; address; telephone number; health conditions; emergency contact and service requested. The referral will be assiged to a case manager
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ESWA last responded to our request for an update on 6/7/2010.
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