Serves older adults and adults with disabilities. Provides critical services and community resources helping people stay independent.
Services in Plumas and Tehama County include:
- Information and assistance program.
- Answers questions about community services and public benefits.
- Helps adults ages 60+ with managing their care.
- Screens for eligibility and makes appointments for senior legal services provided by Legal Services of Northern California.
- HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program).
- Provides assistance navigating Medicare and health insurance. Serves all ages of seniors and adults with disabilities with Medicare. Call HICAP or email [email protected]. Visit website for upcoming workshops.
- Long-term care ombudsman.
- Investigates and resolves complaints and concerns of residents in nursing homes and long term care facilities. Call or email [email protected].
- List of subsidized housing for seniors.
- Long-term care referrals. Call or see list of facilities on website.
- Fall Prevention Program.
- Offers home modifications for adults ages 60+ to reduce their risk of falling. May provide wheelchair ramps, railings, or shower conversions. To apply, call 530-898-3445.
- Additional services they contract out include:
- Senior centers
- Home delivered meals
- Congregate meals
- Elder abuse prevention
- Employment counseling and referral.
Additional services in Plumas County include: