 PROGRAMS & SERVICES
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE – Area Agency on Aging
1331 S. Clark Road, Building #11, El Centro, Ca 92243 760-339-6450 760-339-6455 (fax) 1-800-510-2020
Provides information, links individuals to community services available. Assesses the individual’s problems and capabilities. Provides follow-up, where possible, to ensure that services were received. With the assistance from a special state fund, we have the INFO-VAN, which is our mobile information and assistance office. It is available for community fairs, presentations and community outreach. If interested, please contact the AAA office at 1-800-510-2020 or 760-339-6450 LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN - Area Agency on Aging 1331 S. Clark Road, Building #11, El Centro, Ca 92243 760-339-6457 760-339-6455 (fax) 1-800-231-4024
Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 12pm Close on Fridays Please Call our office as hours are subject to change
Advocating for the protection of Resident's Rights in long-term care facilities by investigating and resolving complaints, initiating corrective action and asserting civil and human rights. NUTRITION PROGRAMS – CONGREGATE, HOME DELIVERED and NUTRITION CONSULTANTConsultant Dietician - Michael Yates. 614 Primrose Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870-4817 714-528-1935 714-993-1697 Fax
The Nutrition Consultant
is under contract to the AAA to provide nutritional
information for the senior nutrition program, and to
monitor and review the senior nutrition program menus
and food preparation.
CONGREGATE MEALS –
Catholic Charities
250 W. Orange Avenue, El Centro, Ca 92243 760-353-6822 Switchboard Main Number 760-353-0120 (fax)
760-353-2748
Laurie Edwards, Program Manager,
Kitchen Reservations Nutrition in a group setting to help physical and social well-being. Sites are located in the following cities (please call for directions): Brawley Senior Center El Centro Senior Plaza Apartments Calexico Senior Community Center El Centro Community Center Ocotillo Community Center El Centro Blind Center Salton Sea Beach, West Shores Assembly of God
TRANSPORTATION TO
CONGREGATE SITES
–
Catholic Charities Dial-a-ride transit access to the group congregate nutrition sites. Please call ARC Dial-a-Ride, at 760-337-8002 to schedule transportation assistance. ARC Dial-A-Ride (760-337-8002) for El Centro and Imperial Calexico First Transit System (760-768-2115) for Calexico Brawley Dial-A-Ride (760-344-5377) for Brawley ARC Dial-A-Ride (760-394-4380) for Salton City and Salton Sea Beach HOME DELIVERED MEALS – Catholic Charities 250 W. Orange Avenue, El Centro, Ca 92243 760-353-6822 Switchboard Main Number 760-353-0120 (fax) 760-353-2748 Laurie Edwards, Program Manager Nutritional meals for the homebound senior to help in recovery. Meals are delivered in the following communities: Brawley Calexico Calipatria El Centro Heber Holtville Imperial Niland Ocotillo Salton Sea Seeley Westmorland West Shores Winterhaven County Roads IN HOME RESPITE CARE
Alzheimer’s Association
(Respite Care)
584 W. Main Street, El Centro,
Ca 92243
760-335-3725
760-335-3727 (fax) Frank Espinoza, Program Manager
Southern
Caregivers Resource Center (Respite Care and In Home
Support) 1-800-827-1008
Respite Care:
Respite care for
caregivers who care for
frail or impaired elderly, to provide short term relief for
unpaid family caretakers.
Seeks to prevent or delay nursing home admissions of
the person receiving care and/or the physical decline of the
one giving the care.
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
– Elder Law and
Advocacy
940 Main Street, Second Floor, El
Centro, Ca 92243
760-353-0223 Legal Assistance
760-339-9977 HICAP
Legal
Assistance:
Provides legal advice, referral services, counseling and
representation by an attorney or paralegal acting under the
supervision of an attorney.
Legal assistance is also available for persons who are
caregivers of individuals ages 60 and over.
HICAP
(Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program):
Provides Medicare beneficiaries and those soon becoming
eligible for Medicare with counseling and advocacy as to
Medicare, private health insurance, and related health
coverage plans.
HEALTH SERVICE
– Imperial County Public Health Department
935 Broadway Avenue, El
Centro, Ca 92243
760-482-4438
Senior
Rural Health Clinics:
Provides basics health care services, medication management,
and disease prevention health care, at senior centers, Congregate
Nutrition Sites or Senior Clinics. Page last updated: 06/22/2011 |
Contact Information.
1331 S. Clark Rd. Bldg # 11
El Centro, CA 92243
Tel:
800-510-2020
760-339-6450