Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly (EISEP)
Clinton County Office for the Aging
135 Margaret Street, Suite 105
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Contact:
Colleen Monty
Phone: (518) 565-4649
Nicole Durgan
Phone: (518) 565-4542
Fax: (518) 565-4812
The EISEP Program provides case management and non-medical in-home services such as housekeeping and personal care to elderly residents of Clinton County. The program is designed to help individuals eliminate or delay the need to enter a nursing home or other institution and to assist family members in the care of the elderly.
Individuals 60 years or older are eligible if they are functionally limited and have unmet needs and are unable to receive Medicaid or Medicare reimbursement for the same or similar services. Individuals must be able to be maintained safely at home.
Senior Care/Senior Repair
Joint Council for Economic Opportunity (JCEO)
54 Margaret Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Contact: Julie Stalker
Tel: (518) 561-6310
Contact JCEO
Seniors are linked with individuals who are interested in providing shopping assistance, housekeeping, personal assistance, yard or home repair work. Potential employees and volunteers are screened and references checked. More information can be found on the JCEO website.
Personal Emergency Response System (PERS)
Clinton County Office for the Aging
135 Margaret Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Contact: Tammy Collins
Tel: (518) 565-4620
Fax: (518) 565-4812
PERS is a service utilizing a voice communicator and a button when pressed will alert appropriate persons to respond to the emergency situation in the clients home 24 hours every day.
PERS is sometimes known as Lifeline offers peace of mind and independence to the user and provides respite and reassurance for the concerned family. In an emergency, one touch of your portable HELP button will bring help within minutes. With Lifeline, help is always at your finger tips 24 hours a day.
PERS is provided for people over the age of 60. As with most OFA programs the service is provided regardless of ability to pay. There is a suggested contribution.