The City of Santa Fe Division of Senior Services
will host a public hearing about the Older Americans Act and will discuss plans
for a related Request for Proposal (RFP) of funds that is in
development. The public hearing will be held Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at
9:00 a.m. at the Mary Esther Gonzales Senior Center (1121 Alto Street).
The Older Americans Act was enacted by Congress in
1965 to ensure provision of social services to America’s elderly population.
The City’s Division of Senior Services administers programs, which provide a
comprehensive social service delivery system for senior citizens in our
community. The following program services are critical to our planning and
implementation process:
- Congregate Meals
- Home Delivered Meals
- Assisted Transportation
- Home Management (housekeeping, laundry, escort, non-medical personal
care, etc.)
- Respite (Alzheimer’s) Care (relief, companionship, non-medical personal
care, caregiver support, etc.)
- Durable Medical Equipment (walkers, wheelchairs, shower chairs, etc.)
- Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (counseling, training, information and
access, supplemental support, etc.)
- Volunteer Programs – Foster Grandparent Program (FGP), Senior Companion
Program (SCP), Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
- Recreation Functions (Senior Olympics, advanced fitness, exercise
classes, etc.)
The
public’s input on these matters is critical. Written comments are encouraged
and should be forwarded to:
City of Santa Fe
Division of Senior Services
Ron J. Vialpando, Director
P.O. Box 909
Santa Fe, NM
87504-0909
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