Senior Services

 

Linda Hart, Executive Director of Hancock County Senior Services (HCSS) told Kiwanis about the agency.  HCSS is a community based not-for-profit agency committed to promoting awareness of the issues and challenges of Hancock County’s seniors, individuals with disabilities, and their families.  HCCS is committed to providing comprehensive non-medical support services, including senior and public transportation, to allow individuals to maintain the greatest possible independence.

HCCS provides several services:

Transportation – Non-emergency transportation for various destinations is provided by Hancock County Senior Services (HCSS) for county residents 60 years of age and over and by Hancock Area Rural Transit (HART) for residents under 60 years of age.  Vehicles are available Monday to Friday from 7AM to 5PM.

Homemaker – Our staff provides housekeeping assistance to seniors and the disabled.

Outreach & Insurance Information – Staff provides assistance in accessing appropriate social services programs, writing bill payments and balancing checkbooks.  They also help with various government forms.

Respite & Assisted Care – Staff provides respite to relieve a regular caregiver by providing non-medical, in-home supervision to frail seniors or disabled.

Handyman – Our handyman provides lawn mowing, snow removal, yard maintenance, and minor home repair.

Volunteer to the Homebound – Volunteers reduce isolation with companionship and assistance for the frail and homebound.

Telephone Reassurance – Telephone calls are made to isolated, frail seniors or those with disabilities to check on and reassure them.

Information & Referral – The agency has trained personnel who will answer questions about services and community resources and will assist with the appropriate referrals.

Legal Assistance – A representative from Legal Services Organization of Indiana is available the first Wednesday of each month from 9 a.m. to noon at our office to assist seniors with their legal questions and documents.