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 LOCAL & NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Throughout the years, Meals On Wheels has partnered and collaborated with a number local, state & national organizations that share the goal of providing assistance to older adults and their families. These agencies have contributed to our ability to better serve the community. Click on the agency's name to go to a brief of each. A link to their respective websites is also provided: Alliance on Aging Area Agency on Aging Legal Services for Seniors Pacific Grove Adult School Monterey Peninsula College Older Adult Program Administration on Aging, U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services California Association of Nutrition Directors for the Elderly (CANDE) California Department of Aging Meals On Wheels Association of America National Policy and Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging Network of Care COUNTY-WIDE RESOURCES The following information was collected and published by the Monterey County Area Agency on Aging in its 2003 publication entitled "Guide to Services, Care & Housing and Other Resources for Seniors, Monterey County", and has been supplemented by Meals on Wheels: EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTORY Police, Fire, Ambulance Dial 911 Please stay on the line long enough to tell the location you are calling from and the nature of the emergency. If you are hearing impaired, you can access emergency TDD service by dialing 911 and pressing the space bar (#) until someone answers. Adult Protective Services, Department of Social Services, Monterey County American Red Cross, Carmel Chapter American Red Cross, Monterey County Chapter Catholic Charities Comprehensive Emergency Assistance, Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services, Salvation Army Emergency Home Repairs Loan Program, City of Monterey Emergency Home Repairs Loan Program, City of Seaside Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Monterey County Health Department Emergency Rent Payment Program, Housing Advocacy Council of Monterey County Food Bank for Monterey County Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program (I-HELP) Interim, Inc. Mid-Bay Emergency Food and Referral Center, Inc. Monterey Rape Crisis Center Shelter Outreach Plus Suicide Prevention and Crisis Center Victory Mission Women's Crisis Center YWCA of the Monterey Peninsula (The Lawson House) ADVOCACY AND COUNSELING SERVICES DIRECTORY Adult and Older Adult Services, Monterey County Health Dept. Alliance on Aging Alzheimer's Association, Monterey County Chapter American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Area Agency on Aging Center for Community Advocacy Community Human Services Family Service Association of Pajaro Valley Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP), Aliance on Aging HIV Testing, Monterey County Health Department Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP), Aliance on Aging Housing Advocacy Council of Monterey County Information, Referral and Assistance, Alliance on Aging Linkages, Department of Social Services, Monterey County Military and Veterans Affairs (Administration) Monterey Rape Crisis Center MSSP (Multi-Purpose Senior Services Program), Department of Social Services National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Monterey County Ombudsman for Long Term Care Public Guardian Senior Peer Counseling, Alliance on Aging Shelter Outreach Plus Social Services, Salvation Army Victim/Witness Assistance Unit, Monterey County District Attorney Women's Crisis Center YWCA of the Monterey Peninsula GENERAL INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES DIRECTORY AARP (formerly American Association of Retired Persons) Adult Services, Monterey County Health Department Aging and Adult Services, Department of Social Services, Monterey County AIDS Case Management, Department of Social Services Al-Anon Family Group Alcohol and Drug Programs, Monterey County Health Dept., Behavioral Health Division Alcoholics Anonymous Alliance on Aging, Inc. Area Agency on Aging Better Business Bureau Blind and Visually Impaired Center for Monterey County California Relay Service California State Department of Rehabilitation Catholic Charities Central Coast Center for Independent Living CHISPA (Community Housing Improvement System and Planning Association) Community Action Partnership, Department of Social Services Community Human Services (CHS) Conflict Resolution and Mediation Center Consumer Fraud/Environmental Protection Division, Monterey County District Attorney Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center Department of Social Services, Monterey County Eldercare Locator Eyecare America/The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology Family Service Association of Pajaro Valley Financial Transitions Institute Food Bank for Monterey County Food Stamps, Department of Social Services, Monterey County Friendly Visitor Program, Alliance on Aging Gateway Center of Monterey County, Inc. Goodwill Industries of Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties Grandma's Attic Handicap Accessibility Assistance Program, City of Salinas Health Education, Monterey County Health Department Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP), Alliance on Aging HIV/AIDS Education and Prevention, Monterey County Health Department HIV Testing, Monterey County Health Department Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) HomeShare Program, Alliance on Aging Housing Authority of the County of Monterey Housing Rehabilitation Program, City of Monterey Housing Rehabilitation Program, City of Seaside Housing Services Program, City of Salinas Information, Referral and Assistance, Alliance on Aging Information, Referral and Assistance, Shelter Outreach Plus In-Home Supportive Services, Department of Social Services, County of Monterey Injury Prevention Program, Monterey County Health Department Intergovernmental Affairs Division, Monterey County Interim, Inc. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Josephine Kernes Memorial Pool Linkages, Department of Social Services Low-Income Rental Apartments, Housing Authority Low-Income Section 8 Rental Assistance, Housing Authority Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula, Inc. Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley, Inc. Medi-Cal, Department of Social Services Military and Veterans Affairs Office, Monterey County Monterey County Free Libraries (Administration) Monterey County Health Department Monterey County Medical Society Monterey County Office of Education Monterey County Parks Department Monterey Recreation and Community Services Department, City of Monterey Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) MSSP (Multi-Purpose Senior Services Program (Dept. Of Social Services) MST Rides Program Narcotics Anonymous National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers National Council on Aging Ombudsman for Long Term Care Pacific Grove Adult School Public Authority for In-Home Supportive Services Public Guardian, Monterey County Recreation Park Department, City of Salinas Sally Griffin Center Senior Health Access Group Shared Housing Program, Housing Advocacy Council of Monterey County Social Security Administration Social Services Referral and Housing Oversight, City of Monterey South Counties Cities Transportation Tobacco Control, Monterey County Health Department TRUCHA, Inc. Universal Lifeline Telephone Service, SBC Valley Health Associates Widowed Persons Association of California (WPAC) Winter Home Safety Program, City of Monterey Housing Office AGENCY INFORMATION AARP (formerly American Association of Retired Persons) 601 East Street, NW Washington, DC 20049, 800-424-3410 A national organization of over 30 million members who are at least 50 years old, with local chapters dedicated to improving the quality of life for older people. Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm ET. To visit their website click the folowing: AARP (formerly American Association of Retired Persons) Administration on Aging, U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services The Administration on Aging (AoA), an agency in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is one of the nation's largest providers of home- and community-based care for older persons and their caregivers. Their mission is to promote the dignity and independence of older people, and to help society prepare for an aging population. Created in 1965 with the passage of the Older Americans Act (OAA), AoA is part of a federal, state, tribal and local partnership called the National Network on Aging. This network, serving about 7 million older persons and their caregivers, consists of 56 State Units on Aging; 655 Area Agencies on Aging; 233 Tribal and Native organizations; two organizations that serve Native Hawaiians; 29,000 service providers; and thousands of volunteers. These organizations provide assistance and services to older individuals and their families in urban, suburban, and rural areas throughout the United States. While all older Americans may receive services, the OAA targets those older individuals who are in greatest economic and social need: the poor, the isolated, and those elders disadvantaged by social or health disparities. There are a number of core services funded by the OAA including: 1. Supportive services, which enable communities to provide rides to medical appointments, and grocery and drug stores. Supportive services provide handyman, chore and personal care services so that older persons can stay in their homes. These services extend to community services such as adult day care and information and assistance as well. 2. Nutrition services, funds senior citizens coming together in senior centers or other group settings to share a meal, as well as comradery and friendship. Nutrition services also provide nutrition education, health screenings, and counseling at senior centers. Homebound seniors are able to remain in their homes largely because of the daily delivery of a hot meal. 3. Preventive health services, which educate and enable older persons to make healthy lifestyle choices. Every year illness and disability that result from chronic disease affects the quality of life for millions of older adults and their caregivers. Many chronic diseases can be prevented through healthy lifestyles, physical activity, appropriate diet and nutrition, smoking cessation, active and meaningful social engagement, and regular screenings. The ultimate goal of the OAA health promotion and disease prevention services is to increase the quality and years of healthy life. 4. The National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP), which was funded for the first time in 2000, is a significant addition to the OAA. It was created to help the millions of people who provide the primary care for spouses, parents, older relatives and friends. The program includes information to caregivers about available services; assistance to caregivers in gaining access to services; individual counseling, organization of support groups and caregiver training to assist caregivers in making decisions and solving problems relating to their caregiving roles; and supplemental services to complement care provided by caregivers. The program also recognizes the needs of grandparents caring for grandchildren and for caregivers of those 18 and under with mental retardation or developmental difficulties and the diverse needs of Native Americans. 5. Services that protect the rights of vulnerable older persons, which are designed to empower older persons and their family members to detect and prevent elder abuse and consumer fraud as well as to enhance the physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being of America's elderly. These services include, for example, pension counseling programs that help older Americans access their pensions and make informed insurance and health care choices; long-term care ombudsman programs that serve to investigate and resolve complaints made by or for residents of nursing, board and care, and similar adult homes. AoA supports the training of thousands of paid and volunteer long-term care ombudsmen, insurance counselors, and other professionals who assist with reporting waste, fraud, and abuse in nursing homes and other settings; and senior Medicare patrol projects, which operate in 47 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. AoA awards grants to state units on aging, area agencies on aging, and community organizations to train senior volunteers how to educate older Americans to take a more active role in monitoring and understanding their health care. 6. Services to Native Americans, which include nutrition and supportive services designed to meet the unique cultural and social traditions of tribal and native organizations and organizations serving Native Hawaiians. Native American elders are among the most disadvantaged groups in the country. 7. Additionally, AoA supports the Eldercare Locator, a national toll-free service to help callers find services and resources in their own communities or throughout the country. That number is 1-800-677-1116. To visit their website click the folowing: Administration on Aging, U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services Adult Services, Monterey County Health Dept. 320 Church Street, Salinas, CA 93901, 831-755-3250, fax 769-0552 1200 Aguajito Road, Monterey, CA 93940, 831-647-7652, fax 647-7940 Provides psychiatric outpatient medication and treatment as well as case management services for adults with severe and persistent mental illness. To visit their website click the folowing: Adult Services, Monterey County Health Dept. Adult Protective Services, Department of Social Services, Monterey County 713 La Guardia Street, Salinas, CA 93901, 831-755-3403, 647-7899 1281 Broadway Seaside, CA 93955, 831-899-8010, 385-7400 Adult Protective Services are those activities undertaken by social work staff to provide immediate response, emergency and goal oriented services, and information and referral to dependent adults and elderly persons in need of protection. The goal of the program is to prevent or remedy neglect, abuse, or exploitation of dependent adults and elderly persons unable to protect their own interests. To visit their website click the folowing: Adult Protective Services, Department of Social Services, Monterey County Aging and Adult Services, Department of Social Services, Monterey County A resource clearinghouse covering: Area Agency on Aging, Adult Protective Services (APS), The Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP), AIDS Case Management , In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS), and SSI Advocacy Program. To visit their website click the folowing: Aging and Adult Services, Department of Social Services, Monterey County AIDS Case Management, Department of Social Services, Monterey County 713 La Guardia Street, Salinas, CA 93901, 831-755-3403 Provides assistance for eligible persons who are infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and are symptomatic. To visit their website click the folowing: AIDS Case Management, Department of Social Services, Monterey County Al-Anon Family Group (AFG) PO Box 51901, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, 831-373-2532, 831-424-6207 The essence of Al-Anon is the sharing of experience, strength and hope. Using the twelve steps and twelve traditions of Al-Anon, people gather at regular meetings to share in learning how to apply these to their lives, especially where it has been affected by someone else's drinking. Each individual proceeds at his/her own pace. Anonymity is stressed at each meeting so those present feel secure in their sharing. Books, literature and other publications are available. To visit their website click the folowing: Al-Anon Family Group (AFG) Alcohol and Drug Programs, Monterey County Health Department, Behavioral Health Division 1270 Natividad Road, Salinas, CA 93906, 831-755-4510 Initiates a comprehensive range of programs and services in the County through contracts with other community agencies and through direct operation of programs that treat individuals affected by the use of alcohol and other drugs and that conduct prevention programs. To visit their website click the folowing: Alcohol and Drug Programs, Monterey County Health Department, Behavioral Health Division Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 1015 Cass Street, Suite 4, Monterey, CA 93940, 831-373-3713 131 East Alisal Street, Salinas, CA 93901, 831-424-9874 A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. To visit their website click the folowing: Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Alliance on Aging Administration: 2200 Garden Road Monterey, CA 93940, 831-655-1334 Program Offices: 280 Dickman Avenue, Monterey, CA 93940, 831-646-4636 1188 Padre Drive, 202D Salinas, CA 93901, 831-758-2811, fax: 831-758-1023 Senior Helpline: 1-800-510-2020, website: www.allianceonaging.org Provides the following community programs: Senior AIDES (Senior Employment Services); Information, Referral and Assistance; Friendly Visitor Program; Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP); Senior Homeshare Program; Tax Counseling for the Elderly; Senior Peer Counseling. To visit their website click the folowing: Alliance on Aging Alzheimer's Association, Monterey County Chapter 852 El Dorado Street Monterey, CA 93940, Mtry: 831-647-9890, Salinas: 831-757-0531, King City: 831-385-8813 A non-profit organization dedicated to providing education, information and supportive services to families and others caring for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, and advocacy on their behalf. To visit their website click the folowing: Alzheimer's Association, Monterey County Chapter American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) PO Box 1112, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, 831-622-9894 Civil rights advocacy; telephone answering service regarding civil liberties problems and possible violations of the Bill of Rights. Call for meeting time. Open to the public. To visit their website click the folowing: American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) American Red Cross, Carmel Chapter 8th Avenue at Dolores PO Box A.R., Carmel, CA 93921, 831-624-6921, Fax 624-7014 email: arcccarme]@ARCcarmel.org, website: www.ARCcarmel.org Provides humanitarian relief to victims of disaster and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies on a 24-hour basis. Also provides training in lifesaving techniques and emergency communications between armed forces personnel and their families. Other free services: blood pressure screening on Wednesday, 2-4 pm, at the Chapter House, Loan Closet of medical equipment, knitting for the community and individual Vial of Life emergency information packets. To visit their website click the folowing: American Red Cross, Carmel Chapter American Red Cross, Monterey County Chapter 942 Lupin Drive, Salinas, CA 93906 831-424-4824, 375-5730, fax 424-5069, email: mtrycoarc@montereyarc.org, website: www.redcross.org/ca/mtyco Provides prompt and effective free disaster relief services on a 24-hour basis to the community. Also provides a variety of social services to members of the Armed Forces and their families. Offers a variety of lifesaving and water safety courses. Red Cross blood drives are on the first Tuesday of every month and blood pressure screenings on the last Tuesday of each month. Bilingual communication education program includes free courses and literature on disaster preparedness. To visit their website click the folowing: American Red Cross, Monterey County Chapter Area Agency on Aging (AAoA) 1000 South Main Street, Suite 211 A, Salinas, CA 93901, 831-755-4400, fax 757-9226 Provides local planning, program development, grant administration and advocacy for services and issues concerning the elderly. Programs funded through AAA include nutrition/dining centers, home delivered meals, homesharing, legal services, peer counseling, in-home care, health insurance counseling, long term care ombudsman services, and day care for adults and those with Alzheimer's Disease. Has an advisory council composed of 15 representatives. To visit their website click the folowing: Area Agency on Aging (AAoA) Better Business Bureau 20100 Forest Avenue, Suite 110, San Jose, CA 95128, 408-278-7400 Provides reliability reports on local and national businesses, professional firms and charitable organizations. Services include complaint handling, mediation, arbitration. Provides consumer information brochures and literature and membership referral lists for business selection. To visit their website click the folowing: Better Business Bureau Blind and Visually Impaired Center for Monterey County 225 Laural Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950, 831-649-3505. Their mission is to encourage and inspire people who are blind or visually impaired to transcend the loss of sight as independent, contributing members of society. They offer Orientation & Mobility (O&M) Instruction, Braille Instruction, Daily Living Skills Program, Rescourses and Access Technology, Tuesday Social Program, Low Vision Support Group, Low Vision Clinic, Low Vision Assessment, and Low Vision Service Coordinators. Their Outreach Services are available to adult residents of Monterey County in California. There is no age or residency requirement for the Low Vision Clinic. Services are offered to people with all levels of vision loss that prevent a person, even with the best-corrected vision, from independently doing every day tasks. Many of their services are available free to adult residents of Monterey County including, the Salinas Valley, South County, and the Monterey Peninsula. You do not have to be legally blind to receive their services. Caring professionals work one on one with clients. They customize services to the person?s specific needs, goals and abilities. Instructors see clients, by appointment, in their every day surroundings, e.g. home, school and office. A Spanish-speaking interpreter is available by appointment. To visit their website click the folowing: Blind and Visually Impaired Center for Monterey County California Association of Nutrition Directors for the Elderly (CANDE) CANDE member agencies are private and government funded programs serving over 20 million congregate and home delivered meals per year to more than 220,000 elderly and disabled persons. They advocate to further the purposes of the Older Americans Act and functions as an influential body of senior nutrition providers who have an interest in California nutrition programs for the elderly. CANDE assembles, coordinates and distributes information, guidelines, policies and legislation affecting older Americans. Their mission & purpose is to support member agencies in their provision of high quality, cost effective nutrition services,and to promote the vital role of nutrition in preventive health and long term care throughout California. CANDE gathers information and communicates with legislators; testifies at hearings that can result in legislation to expand and improve services to the elderly; fosters communication and coordination among nutrition projects and other organizations in all areas of aging services; meets and exchanges information with service providers, both in California and nationally, who share our goal of maintaining and improving services that contribute to the quality of life for older Americans. They keep the network of service providers constantly informed through: Board meetings held at different statewide locations are open to anyone interested and involved in serving the elderly and disabled. informing members of urgent legislative/regulatory matters requiring quick action. providing professional training and opportunities to share information and experts. To visit their website click the folowing: California Association of Nutrition Directors for the Elderly (CANDE) California Department of Aging The California Department of Aging administers a broad range of home- and community-based services throughout California, working primarily with the Area Agencies on Aging who serve seniors, adults with disabilities, and caregivers. The Department also works with other public and private agencies in a variety of partnerships to implement our vision. They seek to think creatively about how services can best be structured to meet the current and future needs of California's diverse population as it grows, changes, and ages in the years to come. To visit their website click the folowing: California Department of Aging California Relay Service (CRS) CTAP Call Center, 81 West March Lane, Stockton, CA 95027, 1-800-806-1191 CRS provides a relay telephone operator service that allows hearing impaired users to communicate via the telephone with those who are not hearing impaired. To visit their website click the folowing: California Relay Service (CRS) California State Department of Rehabilitation 1000 South Main Street, Room 205, Salinas, CA 93901, 831-443-3100, 831-649-2969 fax 424-4152 Provides job placement services to people with disabilities. This includes assessment services; vocational training; job search skills and job placement assistance. To visit their website click the folowing: California State Department of Rehabilitation Catholic Charities 922 Hilby Ave., Ste C, Seaside, CA 93955, 831-393-3110, fax 393-3115 1705 Second Street, Salinas, CA 93905, 831-422-0602, fax 422-0759 55 Brennan Street Watsonville, CA 95076, 831-722-2675, fax 722-9921 Provides information and referral, counseling services, translation, immigration services, emergency assistance, rent, food, lodging and other support services to all residents including non-English speaking people in Monterey County. Services vary by location. To visit their website click the folowing: Catholic Charities Center for Community Advocacy 22 West Gabilan Street, Salinas, CA 93901, 831-753-2324 Through a program of outreach, education and negotiation, works to improve housing conditions for farmworker families living in labor camps or other farm labor housing, throughout the County of Monterey. Central Coast Center for Independent Living 234 Capitol Street, Suites A & B, Salinas, CA 93901, 831-757-2968, fax 757-5548 Capitola Office: 831-462-8720/V/TTY Provides services to assist persons with disabilities to increase their level of independence. Promotes empowerment, the concepts of "choice" and "control" in the decision-making regarding options available to the individual. Services include deaf services, housing assistance, benefits counseling, personal assistant services and information on other disability topics. Services available in English, Spanish and American Sign Language. To visit their website click the folowing: Central Coast Center for Independent Living CHISPA (Community Housing Improvement System and Planning Association) 295 South Main Street, Salinas, CA 93901, 831-757-6251 website: www.chispahousing.com, email: development@chispahousing.com Constructs, owns and manages affordable multi-family developments. Two senior citizens sites: Marina and Monterey. To visit their website click the folowing: CHISPA (Community Housing Improvement System and Planning Association) Community Action Partnership, Department of Social Services 1000 S. Main Street, Suite 301, Salinas, CA 93901, 831-755-8490, 831-755-8492, 831-647-7899 Provides local planning, program development, grant administration and advocacy for services and issues concerning low-income persons in Monterey County. The Community Action Commission is composed of fifteen representatives: three from each County Supervisor's District representating lowincome, private sector and public sector. Community Human Services 1178 Broadway, Seaside, CA 93955, 831-394-4622 433 Salinas Street, Salinas, CA 93901, 831-757-7915, fax 758-8433 Crisis line: 831-373-4773 Offers professional counseling to individuals, couples and families. Services are designed to promote improved relationships within the family unit and workplace. Services to address abuse, violence, neglect and stress through individual and family counseling, parent education classes, school-based programs and batterer's groups for men and women. Parent agency and administrative organization for the Counseling Centers, Genesis Residential Center, the Methadone Clinic, and Proyecto Unidad. Also focuses public and private resources on supporting the people of Monterey County who suffer from substance abuse and mental health problems with professional, affordable services for stronger families, schools and communities. Fees based on sliding scale. To visit their website click the folowing: Community Human Services Comprehensive Emergency Assistance, Salvation Army 2460 North Main Street Salinas, CA 93906, 831-443-9655, 831-899-4911 Provides crisis intervention on a temporary basis to an individual or family, including food, shelter, clothing, transportation, referral and counseling. Also offers programs for senior citizens, friendly visiting of shut-ins and residents of institutions, a Missing Persons Bureau and recovery program. Provides rental assistance and utility assistance. Conflict Resolution and Mediation Center 1900 Garden Road, Suite 110, Monterey, CA 93940, 831-649-6219, 831-424-4694, fax 649-6287 Provides conflict resolution, mediation, arbitration, facilitation and conciliation to primarily low and moderate income individuals. The Center also provides community training in the above skills, and currently has approximately thirty volunteers to assist communities with resolving a large number of varied types of disputes, to include landlord/tenant, consumer/merchant, neighborhood, employer/employee, domestic and others. In mediation an impartial third party intervenes in a conflict with the consent of the disputants, and assists them in negotiating a consensual, informed agreement. The decision-making authority rests with the parties themselves. To visit their website click the folowing: Conflict Resolution and Mediation Center Consumer Fraud/Environmental Protection Division, Monterey County District Attorney 1200 Aguajito Road, Monterey, CA 93940, 831-755-5070, 831-647-7773, fax 755-5068 email: Bologas@co.monterey.ca.us Some of the areas of the Consumer Fraud/ Environmental Protection include: 1) Environmental protection (health and safety issues); 2) Criminal fraud; 3) Monterey County code enforcement; 4)False advertising (TV advertisements, etc. ); 5) Problems of fraudulent immigration consultants. The office of the District Attorney is the county agency representing victims of violent crimes. To visit their website click the folowing: Consumer Fraud/Environmental Protection Division, Monterey County District Attorney Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center 339 Pajaro Street, Suite B, Salinas, CA 93901, 831-753-6540, TDD 753-6541 TTY 753-6541, fax 753-6542, website: www.dhhsc@redshift.com Non-Profit organization providing interpreting, telephone assistance, document and form assistance, advocacy. Also independent living assistance/peer instruction, information and referral, community education and outreach. Bookstore features equipment and books; there is an equipment loan program and sponsorship of activities for the deaf and hard of hearing community. To visit their website click the folowing: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center Department of Social Services, Monterey County 1000 South Main Street, Suite 208, Salinas, CA 93901, 831-755-4400, fax 755-8408 This is the county government agency designated to administer a wide range of community and social service programs using county, state and federal funds. The four client serving divisions within the department are: 1) CalWORKs Employment; 2) Community Benefits, commonly known as the Welfare Program; 3) Aging & Adult Services; and 4) Family & Children's Services. To visit their website click the folowing: Department of Social Services, Monterey County Eldercare Locator 1112 16th Street Northwest, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20036, 800-677-1116, website: www.n4a.org Provides information on a wide range of services for seniors in communities all across the country. To visit their website click the folowing: Eldercare Locator Emergency Disaster Services, Salvation Army PO Box 1884 Monterey, CA 93921, 831-899-4911, 831-899-4988, 831-443-9655 Responds to community needs in emergency/disaster situations. Mobile canteen provides communication services, emergency food and supportive services. Emergency Home Repairs Loan Program, City of Monterey City Hall (Housing Office) Monterey, CA 93940, 831-646-3995, TDD # 831-646-3721 Priority to low-income senior homeowners, loans at 5% interest, no payments until property is sold or transferred (deferred); maximum loan of $5,000 for emergency repairs; city staff inspects, supervises and pays repair person(s). Monterey residents only. To visit their website click the folowing: Emergency Home Repairs Loan Program, City of Monterey Emergency Home Repairs Loan Program, City of Seaside 440 Harcourt Avenue Seaside, CA 93955, 831-899-6220 Priority to low-income senior homeowners, loans at 5 % interest, no payments until property is sold or transferred (deferred); maximum loan of $5,000 for emergency repairs; city staff inspects, supervises and pays repair person(s). Seaside residents only. To visit their website click the folowing: Emergency Home Repairs Loan Program, City of Seaside Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Monterey County Health Department 19065 Portola Drive, Suite 1 Salinas, CA 93908, 831-647-7655 Regulates and coordinates emergency medical services in the county; provides training and/or certification of pre-hospital care personnel. To visit their website click the folowing: Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Monterey County Health Department Emergency Rent Payment Program, Housing Advocacy Council of Monterey County 10 Sherwood Drive, Ste. One Salinas, CA 93906, 831-424-9186 Provides eviction prevention for low-income residents of Monterey County (as funding allows). Following a screening process, the Housing Advocacy Council will pay up to $700 to the landlord on behalf of the tenant. Also, the program is able to assist with move-in costs for homeless Monterey County residents. To visit their website click the folowing: Emergency Rent Payment Program, Housing Advocacy Council of Monterey County Eyecare America/ The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology PO Box 429098, San Francisco, CA 94142-9098, 800-222-3937 Provides medical and surgical eye care for disadvantaged seniors. In order to qualify one must be 65 or older, a citizen or legal resident, financially in need of the services of a volunteer ophthalmologist, without access to an ophthalmologist seen in the recent past. Monday through Friday, 8:00am 4:00pm. To visit their website click the folowing: Eyecare America/ The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology Family Service Association of Pajaro Valley 233 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville, CA 95076, 831-724-7123 Preventive mental health services for families, individuals, couples, and children. Therapy provided in Spanish and English. Insurance accepted. Sliding fee schedule. Financial Transitions Institute PO Box 2996, Carmel, CA 93921, 831-624-4246 Provides "Life Planning Service" helping people plan and cope with major life transitions such as aging, illness, incapacity, and death. Also, provides financial and emotional assistance to those who have lost someone through a major life transition. Food Bank for Monterey County 815 West Market Street, # 5 Salinas, CA 93901, 831-758-1523, 831-372-7843, email: fbmc@food4hungry.org Large scale clearinghouse for donated and purchased foods from all sources. Food is redistributed through non-profit agencies as well as Senior Citizens' Food Bag, U.S. Government Commodities, and other programs. To visit their website click the folowing: Food Bank for Monterey County Food Stamps, Department of Social Services, Monterey County Admin. Office 1000 South Main Street, Ste. 208, Salinas, CA 93901, 831-755-4400, 831-755-8565 District Offices: 1281 Broadway Seaside, CA 93955, 831-899-8001; 1000 South Main Street, Ste 216 Salinas, CA 93902 831-755-4650; 116 Broadway, King City, CA 93930, 831-385-7400. Provides food coupons, redeemable at most stores for food items, to eligible households. To visit their website click the folowing: Food Stamps, Department of Social Services, Monterey County Friendly Visitor Program, Alliance on Aging 280 Dickman Avenue, Monterey, CA 93940, 831-646-4636 1188 Padre Drive, 202D Salinas, CA 93901, 831-758-2811 Leo Meyer Senior Center, 425 Queen Street, King City, CA 93930, 831-385-0557 The Friendly Visitor Program links its volunteers with isolated and lonely older people who need the emotional support of a friend. Telephone reassurance and limited amounts of escort driving are also provided. To visit their website click the folowing: Friendly Visitor Program, Alliance on Aging Gateway Center of Monterey County, Inc. 850 Congress Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, 831-372-8002, fax 372-2411 Provides residential day activities for people diagnosed with developmental disabilities. Goodwill Industries of Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties 1252 North Main Street, Salinas, CA 93906, 831-443-1283, 831-373-1283, 831-423-8611 Vocational rehabilitation to enable clients to enter (or re-enter after disabling injury) competitive employment. Job skill training programs differ in duration. Financed through donated goods. To visit their website click the folowing: Goodwill Industries of Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties Grandma's Attic 319 Main Street, #9 & 10, Salinas, CA 93901, 831-424-4538 Consignment shop for senior citizens. Membership fee is $5.00 a year; store gets 30% of profits. Handicap Accessibility Assistance Program, City of Salinas 200 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas, CA 93901, 831-758-7334 Handicap Accessibility Assistance Program has a maximum $8,500 grant to assist in the removal of architectural barriers for individuals with physical disabilities or handicaps. Must be owner-occupant of mobile home or single family residence in Salinas. To visit their website click the folowing: Handicap Accessibility Assistance Program, City of Salinas Health Education, Monterey County Health Department 1270 Natividad Road, Salinas, CA 93906, 831-755-4520, fax 831-422-4899 Provides information and referral on health topics, consultation on setting up patient and community health education programs. Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP), Alliance on Aging 2200 Garden Road, Monterey, CA 93940, 831-655-1334, fax 655-8781 1188 Padre Drive, Salinas, CA 93901 831-758-2811, fax 758-1023 Provides counseling and assistance regarding Medicare benefits, supplemental insurance, and long-term care. To visit their website click the folowing: Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP), Alliance on Aging HIV Testing, Monterey County Health Department 1270 Natividad Road, Salinas, CA 93906, 831-755-4621 Anonymous counseling for HIV (the virus that causes AIDS) is available at the Salinas and Seaside Health offices by appointment only. HIV / AIDS Education and Prevention, Monterey County Health Department 1200 Aguajito Road, Suite 103, Monterey, CA 93940, 831-647-7932, website: www.co.monterey.health Provides information and referrals about HIV/AIDS. Education consultation to community member groups and agencies. Available for community presentations. To visit their website click the folowing: HIV / AIDS Education and Prevention, Monterey County Health Department Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties, 888-728-3637 Offers help with energy bill for eligible low income households. Must have received 15day or 48-hour notice. Call for further information. To visit their website click the folowing: Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) HomeShare Program, Alliance on Aging Homeshare is a service at no cost by the Alliance on Aging of Monterey County to connect people with extra space in their homes with compatible individuals who are either willing to pay rent, or to provide non-personal services such as shopping, cooking, transportation, or companionship in exchange for rent. At least one party in each match must be 55 years or older. Please contact them with any questions or to arrange a placement interview. 831-655-1323. To visit their website click the folowing: HomeShare Program, Alliance on Aging Housing Advocacy Council of Monterey County 10 Sherwood Drive #14, Salinas, CA 93902, 831.424.9186, Fax: 831.757.1349 Expanded Security Deposit Guarantee Program for low-income renters, Emergency Rent Program, First-time Homebuyer?s Workshops, and The Homelessness Intervention Program. To visit their website click the folowing: Housing Advocacy Council of Monterey County Housing Authority of the County of Monterey 123 Rico Street, Salinas, CA 93907, 831-424-2892, 831-649-1541, fax 424-9153, TDD 754-2951, email: sn@redshift.com Provides low-income rental assistance to families, farm families, senior citizens and handicapped. Assistance with coordination of home ownership opportunities and financing. To visit their website click the folowing: Housing Authority of the County of Monterey Housing Rehabilitation Program, City of Monterey Corner of Madison and Pacific Streets, Monterey, CA 93940, 831-646-3995, TDD 831-646-3721 Priority to low-income senior homeowners; loans at 5% simple interest, no payment required until property is sold or transferred; maximum loan (deferred) of $75,000 for major repairs and renovations; city staff inspects, supervises, and pays contractor(s). Monterey residents only. To visit their website click the folowing: Housing Rehabilitation Program, City of Monterey Housing Rehabilitation Program, City of Seaside 440 Harcourt Avenue, Seaside, CA 93955, 831-899-6223, TDD 831-899-6207 Major rehabilitation loans offered for major home repairs up to $30,000 to low-income homeowners. Emergency repair loans and/or grants are also available. Seaside residents only. Call for more information. To visit their website click the folowing: Housing Rehabilitation Program, City of Seaside Housing Services Program, City of Salinas 65 West Alisal Street, Suite 220, Salinas, CA 93901, 831-758-7334, TDD 735-2929 Low interest loans available to lower income homeowners and to property owners renting to lower income tenants. Property must be located in City of Salinas. To visit their website click the folowing: Housing Services Program, City of Salinas Information, Referral and Assistance, Shelter Outreach Plus PO Box 1340, Marina, CA 93933, 800-339-8228 Provides toll free access to anyone needing information on available services including emergency shelter, food distribution, health and dental care, alcohol and drug programs, children's services, education and prenatal care. To visit their website click the folowing: Information, Referral and Assistance, Shelter Outreach Plus Information, Referral and Assistance, Alliance on Aging 280 Dickman Avenue, Monterey, CA 93940, 831-646-1458 1188 Padre Drive, Suite 202, Salinas, CA 93901, 831-758-2811 Leo Meyer Center, 425 Queen Street, King City, CA 93930, 831-385-0557 Senior Helpline: 800-510-2020 Services available to seniors as well as relatives, friends and caregivers. Provides comprehensive information, referral and assistance; problem-solving and follow-up; help in completing applications and public benefit forms; state and federal income tax preparation; monthly bill management assistance; and a bi-monthly newsletter. When appropriate, provides advocacy for seniors to remove the barriers between them and other services. To visit their website click the folowing: Information, Referral and Assistance, Alliance on Aging In-Home Supportive Services, Department of Social Services, County of Monterey 713 La Guardia Street, Salinas, CA 93901, 831-755-3403 1281 Broadway Avenue, Seaside, CA 93955, 831-899-8010 116 Broadway, King City, CA 93930, 831-385-7400 Provides low-income elderly or blind or disabled persons of any age with non-medical assistance so that they can safely remain in their homes. This includes domestic services, meal preparation, clean-up, laundry, shopping for food and other essentials, personal care, transportation for medical appointments and protective supervision. To visit their website click the folowing: In-Home Supportive Services, Department of Social Services, County of Monterey Injury Prevention Program, Monterey County Health Department 1200 Aguajito Road, Suite 103, Monterey, CA 93940, 831-647-7949 Information/handouts available on how to safety-proof your home to prevent injuries to the elderly. Home safety questionnaire. To visit their website click the folowing: Injury Prevention Program, Monterey County Health Department Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program (I-HELP) 10 Sherwood Drive, Suite 23, Salinas, CA 93901, 831-422-2800 PO Box 1340 Marina, CA 93933, 831-384-3362, fax 384-3382 Provides safe, temporary lodging and meals for homeless men, and assistance in finding housing and employment. To visit their website click the folowing: Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program (I-HELP) Intergovernmental Affairs Division, Monterey County PO Box 180, Salinas, CA 93902, 831-755-5065, website: www.co.monterey.ca.us A division of the County Administrative Office that administers the county's legislative program, oversees the county's economic development efforts and the Redevelopment Agency, staffs the Local Agency Formation Commission and serves as county liaison with the Office for Employment Training. Interim, Inc. PO Box 3222, Monterey, CA 93942, 831-649-4522, fax 831-647-9136 Provides residential treatment, social rehabilitation and supported low-income housing for adult residents of Monterey County who have experienced psychiatric problems. Programs include a short-term crisis program, two residential transitional programs, community housing program, Support Employment and Education Program, and two client-run social support groups. Socialization programs are free and open to all mental health clients. To visit their website click the folowing: Interim, Inc. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 55 Plaza Circle, Suite A-200, Salinas, CA 93901, 831-771-1240, fax 831-771-1234 Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, walk-in taxpayer service contact is offered. Assistance with simple tax returns. Provides tax forms Monday through Friday, 8:00am 4:30pm. Help with collection problems. To visit their website click the folowing: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Josephine Kernes Memorial Pool 15 Portola Ave., Monterey, CA 93942, 831-372-1240, fax 831-372-3140 Provides warm water therapy for convalescing and/or disabled adults and children. Fees on a sliding scale. To visit their website click the folowing: Josephine Kernes Memorial Pool Legal Services for Seniors Legal Services for Seniors, a non-profit 501(c)(3) law firm, helps Monterey County senior citizens with many legal matters such as unscrupulous business dealings, governmental mistakes, landlord & tenant, Medicare, as well as physical and financial abuse. Their services range from simple "advice and counsel" to filing of complex litigation cases. Their staff possess expertise in legal areas of the greatest concern to senior citizens. Tambien, tenemos assistencia en Espanol. Cualquier dificultad legal que Usted tenga, llam? a nuestra oficina para asistencia a 831.442.7700. To visit their website click the folowing: Legal Services for Seniors Linkages, Department of Social Services, Monterey County 714 A La Guardia Street, Salinas, CA 93901, Salinas: 831-755-3403, Monterey: 831-647-7899 Provides assistance with coordination of home care services. Social workers in the Linkages program assist individuals with their home care needs through assessment, planning, service arrangement and monitoring. Linkages serves the frail elderly and adults with disabilities who require assistance with homemaker, chore and personal care services. To visit their website click the folowing: Linkages, Department of Social Services, Monterey County Low-Income Rental Apartments, Housing Authority, Monterey County 123 Rico Street, Salinas, Ca 93907, 831-424-2892, 831-649-1541, TDD 831-754-2951 email:sn@redshift.com For families, senior citizens, disabled and physically or mentally handicapped persons, farm labor families and migrant farm labor families. Income and assets eligibility requirements. Senior citizens must be at least 62 years old. To visit their website click the folowing: Low-Income Rental Apartments, Housing Authority, Monterey County Low-Income Section 8 Rental Assistance, Housing Authority, Monterey County 123 Rico Street, Salinas, CA 93907, 831-424-2892, 831-649-1541, TDD 831-754-2951 email: sn@redshift.com Section 8 certificates and vouchers for eligible families, senior citizens, disabled and physically or mentally handicapped persons supplement rent in private market units that fit the Housing Authority standards and rent formulas. To visit their website click the folowing: Low-Income Section 8 Rental Assistance, Housing Authority, Monterey County Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula, Inc. 700 Jewell Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, 831-375-4454, fax 375-9887 email:info@mowmp.org, website: www.mowmp.org Provides home delivered meals to senior and disabled residents of the Monterey Peninsula; group lunch programs for seniors at various locations throughout the Peninsula; and active living, wellness and other activities, services, classes and information. To visit their website click the folowing: Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula, Inc. Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley, Inc. 40 Clark Street, Suite H, Salinas, CA 93901, 831-758-6325 Provides nutritious food to the elderly or handicapped in their own homes in Salinas and North and South Monterey County. Donation toward cost of meals is requested. To visit their website click the folowing: Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley, Inc. Meals On Wheels Association of America The Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) is the oldest and largest organization in the United States representing those who provide meal services to people in need. MOWAA works toward the social, physical, nutritional, and economic betterment of vulnerable Americans. The guiding principle to which it subscribes is to help those men and women who are elderly, homebound, disabled, frail, or at risk. The Meals On Wheels Association of America provides the tools and information its programs need to make a difference in the lives of others. It also gives cash grants to local senior meal programs throughout the country to assist in providing meals and other nutrition services. MOWAA's Mission Statement: "... to provide visionary leadership and professional training and to develop partnerships that will ensure the provision of quality nutrition services." To visit their website click the folowing: Meals On Wheels Association of America Medi-Cal, Department of Social Services 713 La Guardia, Salinas, CA 93901, 831-755-3403 1281 Broadway, Seaside, CA 93955, 831-899-8001 200 Broadway, King City, CA 93930, 831-386-6801 website: www.co.monterey.ca.us/dss Responsible for the administration of federal and state assistance programs. Seniors may be interested in information about benefits available through the Food Stamp, Multipurpose Senior Service Program (case management). Call for appropriate location. To visit their website click the folowing: Medi-Cal, Department of Social Services Mid-Bay Emergency Food and Referral Center, Inc. 10351 Merritt Street, Suite 6, Castroville, CA 95012, 831-633-3866 Provides boxes of food for families in need. Helps with the PG&E bills through the REACH program and rental assistance through FEMA program. Serves as North County extension of Salvation Army and Castroville site for the senior brown bag and USDA commodities distribution. Military and Veterans Affairs Office, Monterey County 265 Reservation Road, Suite E, Marina, CA 93933, 831-384-0606, 831-424-1357 Assists all veterans and their families in an Advocacy role. To visit their website click the folowing: Military and Veterans Affairs Office, Monterey County Monterey County Free Libraries (Administration) 26 Central Avenue, Salinas, CA 93901, 831-755-5838, fax 831-755-5839, website: www.library.monterey.edu/mcfl/Mission.html Seventeen outlets provide free access to information, educational and recreational materials and lifelong learning experiences. Services include: books and other library materials, reference assistance, bookmobiles, Books By Mail, adult literacy instruction, videos, music cassettes, magazines, information and referral and homework centers. To visit their website click the folowing: Monterey County Free Libraries Monterey County Health Dept. 1270 Natividad Road, Salinas, CA 93906, 831-755-4500 The Health Department protects and promotes the health of all residents of the county through programs in Environmental Health, Public Health, Mental Health and Emergency Medical Services. It offers clinic services as well as public health nursing field services, and offers health information and referral services. To visit their website click the folowing: Monterey County Health Dept. Monterey County Medical Society 19065 Portola Drive, Suite M, Salinas, CA 93908, 831-455-1008, Monterey: 831-655-1019, Santa Cruz: 831-426-1137 Professional association of physicians. Physician referral service and grievance resolution mechanism for no fee. Weekdays, 9:00am 5:00pm. To visit their website click the folowing: Monterey County Medical Society Monterey County Office of Education 901 Blanco Circle, Salinas, CA 93901, 831-755-0300, email: eastwood@monterey.k12.ca.us, website: www.monterey.k12.ca.us/ Functions as an intermediate service agency between the State Department of Education and local districts. Administers Special Education Program for handicapped and learning disabled children. Administers Migrant Education Program and Head Start Program. To visit their website click the folowing: Monterey County Office of Education Monterey County Parks Dept. 855 East Laurel Drive, Bldg. G, Salinas, CA 93905, 831-755-4895, email: parks@co.monterey.ca.us, website: co.monterey.ca.us/parks Provides day use, picnicking and camping in safe, accessible, developed and undeveloped environments. Special discounts and free access offered to senior citizens; call 755-4899 for details. To visit their website click the folowing: Monterey County Parks Dept. Monterey Peninsula College Older Adult Program The MPC Older Adult Program, popularly know as the Learning is Living Program, offers special interest classes without charge to older adults at a variety of locations throughout the Monterey Peninsula. These non-credit courses meet at convenient senior citizen centers and other easily accessible places. A wide range of courses has been specially created to meet current growth patterns of senior citizens? education requirements. Scheduled hours vary. Refer to the Schedule of Classes for complete listing of courses. Administration Office Telephone: 831-646-4058, Coordinator: Kathryn Kress, Dean: Bill Cochran. To visit their website click the folowing: Monterey Peninsula College Adult School Monterey Rape Crisis Center PO Box 2630, Monterey CA 93942, 24-Hour Crisis Lines: 831-633-5900, 831-375-4357, 831-424-RAPE, Administration 831-373-3955, 831-633-2953, website: www. mbay. net/mrcc/mrcc. htm, email: mrcc@mbay.net Crisis intervention and counseling for victims, family and friends of sexual assault and child abuse. Self-protection workshops for community groups. To visit their website click the folowing: Monterey Rape Crisis Center Monterey Recreation and Community Services Department, City of Monterey 546 Dutra Street, Monterey, CA 93940, 831-646-3866, fax 831-646-3880 Recreational programs and leisure activities for senior citizens such as sewing, crafts, aquatics, exercise, golf lessons, dancing, nutrition program and other specialized senior citizen classes. Programs and activities are held at Monterey Senior Center and other recreational facilities. To visit their website click the folowing: Monterey Recreation and Community Services Department, City of Monterey Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) One Ryan Ranch Road, Monterey, CA 93940, 831-899-2555, email: mst@mst.org, website: www.mst.org Service is provided throughout the City of Salinas, cities on the Monterey Peninsula, to North Monterey County between Salinas, Monterey and Watsonville, and between Monterey and Carmel Valley. Discount fares are available for those 65 years or older, individuals with disabilities, and youth 5-18 years old. Call for detailed route, schedule and fare information. To visit their website click the folowing: Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) MST RIDES Program One Ryan Ranch Road, Monterey, CA 93940, 831-373-1393, 831-754-2804, 800-750-0644, email: mst@mst.org, website: www.mst.org Provides transportation for individuals with disabilities who cannot use MST fixed route bus service. Services include curb to curb paratransit service, reimbursed taxi services and limited transportation for out-of-county medical trips. Call for more information. To visit their website click the folowing: MST RIDES Program Multi-Purpose Senior Services Program (MSSP), Department of Social Services 713A La Guardia Salinas, CA 93905, 831-755-3404 Provides case management services as an alternative to institutionalization of frail elderly persons eligible for Medi-Cal. Each nurse and social worker team provides clients with complete health and psychologial assessment to determine services needed. To visit their website click the folowing: Multi-Purpose Senior Services Program (MSSP), Department of Social Services Narcotics Anonymous PO Box 381, Monterey, CA, 93942, 831-624-2055 A non-profit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs have become a major problem. Addicts meet regularly to help each other stay clean. To visit their website click the folowing: Narcotics Anonymous National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Monterey County PO Box 51955, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, 831-375-3323, 831-375-4044, 800-950-6264 NAMI is a self-help, volunteer organization of the families and friends of the mentally ill. It offers understanding, emotional support and encouragement, as well as education, advocacy and information. National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers 1604 N. Country Club Road, Tucson, AZ 85716-3102, 520-881-8008, 520-325-7925(fax) Geriatric care managers work privately with older adults and their families to create a plan of care that meets the needs of the older adult. They will meet with you to help you understand your loved one's needs and to learn what resources and options are available to meet those needs. To visit their website click the folowing: National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers National Council on Aging Nat'l Office: 300 D Street, SW, Suite 801, Washington, D.C., 20024 202-479-1200, 202-479-0735 (fax), 202-479-6674(TDD) Regional Offices: 691 S. Second St., Suite 10, San Jose, CA 95112, 408-280-7791 870 Market St., Suite 785, San Francisco, CA 94102, 415-982-7007 The National Council on the Aging is a national network of organizations and individuals dedicated to improving the health and independence of older persons and increasing their continuing contributions to communities, society and future generations. Its 3,800 members include senior centers, adult day service centers, area agencies on aging, faith congregations, senior housing facilities, employment services, and other consumer organizations. NCOA also includes a voluntary network of more than 11,000 leaders from academia, business and labor who support our mission and work. To visit their website click the folowing: National Council on Aging National Policy and Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging, Florida International University Their vision is to promote active healthy aging through good nutrition, with the following missions: 1) To increase food and nutrition services in home and community-based social, health, and long-term care systems serving older adults, 2) To promote active healthy aging by working to reduce nutrition risk among older adults, especially minorities with health disparities. 3) To support quality of life, improve functionality, promote independence, and decrease early nursing home admissions and hospitalizations, through better nutrition. 4) With funding primarily from the US Administration on Aging, to assist Older Americans Act Nutrition Programs (that includes 4000+ Title III local providers, 655 area agencies on aging, 57 state units on aging, and 233 tribes and tribal organizations of American Indians and Alaskan Natives and 2 organizations of Native Hawaiians under Title VI, and other organizations, with Older Americans Nutrition Programs serving about 250 million congregate and in-home meals to about 2.6 million older adults annually), 5) To encourage risk-based nutrition screening to identify and serve the most needy; provide technical training, disseminate timely information, and conduct policy analysis and outcomes research. To visit their website click the folowing: National Policy and Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging, Florida International University Network of Care They are a resource information agency having a: 1) Service Directory containing a wealth of local agencies, services and resources. 2) Library covering: thriving at home, caregivers, disease conditions, medication/treatment, services/programs, finance/law, institutional care, end of life care, support groups, medical tests, and medications, 3) Assistive Devices search engine, 4) Links to local, state and national agencies, and 5) Legislation recap. To visit their website click the folowing: Network of Care Ombudsman for Long-Term Care 2200 Garden Road, Monterey, CA 93940, 831-333-1300, 831-758-4011 Investigates complaints on behalf of residents in nursing homes and residential care facilities for the elderly; provides information about facilities and residents' rights. Services are confidential and free of charge. To visit their website click the folowing: Ombudsman for Long-Term Care Pacific Grove Adult School Pacific Grove Adult Education began in 1932 as a single woodshop class held over a shop on downtown Lighthouse Avenue. Today with the heightened interest in continuing education, the school enrollment has grown to 4,500 students a year with a great variety of state supported subjects, community service classes and specialized computer training attracting students from all over the central coast. They are confident that the next seven decades will see them keeping up with whatever educational challenges arise and with whatever are deemed to be the needs of their active, responsive community. To visit their website click the folowing: Pacific Grove Adult School Public Authority for In-Home Supportive Services 128 E. Alisal Street, Salinas, CA 93902, 831-758-4477, Toll-free 1-877-923-4477 Employer of Record for IHSS; operates a registry that matches workers with clients who qualify for in-home supportive services. Federal, state and county-funded. To visit their website click the folowing: Public Authority for In-Home Supportive Services Public Guardian, Monterey County 150 Cayuga Street, # 11, Salinas, CA 93901, 831-796-3963 Conservatorship and representative Payee Services for Monterey County residents with no available family or third party assistance. To visit their website click the folowing: Public Guardian, Monterey County Recreation-Park Department, City of Salinas 320 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas, Ca 9390, 831-758-7954 Firehouse Recreation Center, 1330 East Alisal Street Salinas, Ca 93905, 831-758-7900 Salinas Community Center, 940 North Main Street, Salinas, CA 93906, 831-758-7351 Recreational activities for seniors. Area Agency on Aging provides hot meals weekdays at 11:30 am at Firehouse Recreation Center. Call for further information about hours and activities. Senior bingo at Firehouse Recreation Center and Salinas Community Center. To visit their website click the folowing: Recreation-Park Department, City of Salinas Sally Griffin Center 700 Jewell Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, 831-375-4454, fax 375-9887 email:info@mowmp.org, website: www.mowmp.org Home to Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula. Provides home delivered meals to senior and disabled residents of the Monterey Peninsula; group lunch programs for seniors at various locations throughout the Peninsula; and active living, wellness and other activities, services, classes and information. To visit their website click the folowing: Sally Griffin Center Senior Health Access Group 200 Camino Aguajito, Suite 300 Monterey, CA 93940, 831-657-1623, fax 657-1624 Non-profit organization sponsors health insurance plans for seniors to augment their Medicare coverage. Guaranteed enrollment, choice of physicians, optional pharmacy benefit. Senior Peer Counseling, Alliance on Aging 280 Dickman Avenue Monterey, CA 93940, 831-646-1458, 831-646-1232 Senior Peer Counselors train volunteers, age 50 or older, who offer confidential counseling services to older adults experiencing some of the problems inherent in the aging process - the death of a spouse, the stress of an illness, loneliness or other life transitions. To visit their website click the folowing: Senior Peer Counseling, Alliance on Aging Shared Housing Program, Housing Advocacy Council of Monterey County 10 Sherwood Drive, #1, PO Box 1307, Salinas, CA 93902, 831-424-9186 Shared housing of two or more unrelated people who pool their personal and financial resources and share a housing unit. To visit their website click the folowing: Shared Housing Program, Housing Advocacy Council of Monterey County Shelter Outreach Plus PO Box 1340, Marina, CA 93933, 831-384-3388, fax 384-1308, Crisis Line: 1-800-339-8228 Emergency and transitional programs that assist victims of violence and the homeless in achieving an independent life style free from abuse and dependence on public support. Two year-around emergency shelters, in Salinas and Seaside, transitional living program for women and children, Mobile Outreach Services team for street homeless; 24-hour Family Helpline; two I-HELP emergency shelter programs for homeless single males. To visit their website click the folowing: Shelter Outreach Plus Social Security Administration 24 E. Alvin Drive, Salinas, CA 93906, 800-772-1213, 831- 758-1226 Assists in completing applications for retirement, survivors, Medicare and disability benefits as well as aged, blind and disability benefits for Supplemental Security Income. To visit their website click the folowing: Social Security Administration Social Services Referral and Housing Oversight, City of Monterey, Housing Office Comer of Madison & Pacific Streets, Monterey, CA 93940, 831-646-3995, TDD 831-646-3721 Low-income seniors with housing related problems can call for information, referral or staff assistance. City-wide only. Social Services, Salvation Army 800 Scott Street, Sand City, CA 93955, 831-899-4988 Help for needy, homeless and distressed: food, shelter, clothing, counseling, mediation and advocacy, referrals as necessary or appropriate. Seasonal food distribution and food pantry. REACH Program for people with overwhelming utility bills. Case Management Program in Social Services helps homeless families find permanent shelter, jobs and enabling skills. To visit their website click the folowing: Social Services, Salvation Army South County Cities Transportation King City: 831-385-5984, Greenfield: 831-674-5438, Soledad: 831-678-1550 Public dial-a-ride transportation services within each city; fee for service. Suicide Prevention Service of the Central Coast PO Box 1222, Santa Cruz, CA 95601. CRISIS LINE 831-649-8008, Toll Free 1-877-663-5433, , Santa Cruz 458-5300 Administration: Monterey 375-6966, Santa Cruz 459-9373 Staffed by professionally trained volunteers. Grief support for anyone who has lost a loved one to a sudden death. Support group for survivors of suicide, community education/ prevention outreach and a comprehensive education program for the entire school community in each high school in Monterey County. Support group information call 3756966 (Administration). Monday through Thursday, 9:00am -11:00pm; Weekends, 24 hours. Tobacco Control, Monterey County Health Dept. 1200 Aguajito Road, #103, Monterey, CA 93940, 831-647-7910 Tobacco-related information and referral in. English or Spanish provided to callers. To visit their website click the folowing: Tobacco Control, Monterey County Health Dept. TRUCHA, Inc. 725 East Market Street, Salinas, CA 93905, 831-424-0521, 831-678-2230 185 Encinal Street, Soledad, CA 93960, P.O. Box 1441 (Mailing Address) 831-678-2230 986 Hilby Avenue, Seaside, CA 93955 831-424-0521 620 Broadway, Suite E, King City, CA 93930 831-385-9003 Bilingual agency provides a variety of services: information and referral, immigration, uncontested divorces, income and expense reports, translations, interpreter service, processing of forms, counseling, home visits, men and women's support groups, living skills classes, and community presentations on alcohol and drug use/abuse. All these activities are in English and Spanish. Domestic violence counseling for men and women; family counseling. Universal Lifeline Telephone Service, SBC Business Office: 800-310-2355, Repair Service: 611, Accessibility Resources: 800-772-3140, TTY# 800-651-5111 Two types of services available for low income customers. Universal Lifeline Telephone Measured Rate Service is $3.00 per month for 60 local calls. Additional calls are 8 cents each. Flat Rate Universal Lifeline Service is $5.62 per month. To visit their website click the folowing: Universal Lifeline Telephone Service, SBC Valley Health Associates 338 Monterey Street, Salinas, CA 93901, 831-424-6655, fax 424-9717 114 Webster Street, Monterey, CA 93940, 831-372-8392, email: vha@redshift.com Provides confidential outpatient services for alcoholism, alcohol abuse and drug dependency. Programs offered are drug/alcohol diversion; orlaan/methadone maintenance treatment for opiate addition; detoxification; and additional outpatient services. Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 7:00am to 4:00pm; Fridays, 7:00am to 12:00 noon, by appointment only. To visit their website click the folowing: Valley Health Associates Victim/Witness Assistance Unit, Monterey County District Attorney 240 Church Street Salinas, CA 93901, 831-755-5071, 831-647-7772 If you are physically and/or emotionally injured during a crime you may be eligible for compensation through the California Victim of Crime Program. Additional services include crisis intervention, case status or disposition information, property return assistance, restitution,referral, court support. All services are free and strictly confidential. To visit their website click the folowing: Victim/Witness Assistance Unit, Monterey County District Attorney Victory Mission 43 Soledad Street, Salinas, CA 93901 831-424-5688 Sleeping 50+ men nightly; ladies meeting every Thursday at 8:30am; breakfast for all daily (except holidays and Sundays) at 7:50am; supper for all nightly at 7:00pm sharp. Clothing for men, Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 2:00pm (except holidays). To visit their website click the folowing: Victory Mission Widowed Persons Association of California (WPAC) PO Box 223686 Carmel, CA 93933, 831-648-0479 A non-profit social organization (statewide, national and international). Socialize, share interests/ hobbies and activities. Meets every 3rd Wednesday of each month at 4:00pm - 5:30pm at the Crossroads Community Room, Carmel. Winter Home Safety Program, City of Monterey Housing Office Corner of Madison & Pacific Streets, Monterey, CA 93940, 831-646-3995, TDD 646-3721 Priority to low-income senior homeowners; grants to provide a new fire extinguisher, chimney inspection/cleaning and smoke detectors. City staff inspects, supervises and pays repair person(s). Monterey only. Women's Crisis Center PO Box 1805, Salinas, CA 93901, 24-HOUR CRISIS LINE 831-757-1002, Toll Free 1-888-757-1001 Counseling, accompanying and support for victims of rape, child abuse and domestic violence. Support and referral for other types of crisis. Parents Stress hotline. Protection orders assist victims of emotional, sexual or physical violence. Support groups and individual therapy; community education. Self defense classes for women and children, immigration assistance for victims of domestic violence. To visit their website click the folowing: Women's Crisis Center YWCA of the Monterey Peninsula (The Lawson House) 1976 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 93955, 24-HOUR CRISIS LINE: 831-372-6300, Toll Free: 1-800-992-2151 (1-800 YWCA 151), 831-583-1025, email: ywcamtypen@aol.com "Safe" house emergency shelter for female victims of domestic violence and their children. Counseling, crisis intervention, community referrals, support groups. Women's Center providing workshops, seminars, support groups, library and temporary restraining orders (TROs). To visit their website click the folowing: YWCA of the Monterey Peninsula (The Lawson House) For more information on these organizations, please contact Rebecca Duffey or Viveca Lohr
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