STARTING POINT - COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM (CCU) | MACON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Helps senior citizens, who might otherwise need nursing home care, to remain in their own homes by providing in-home and community-based services. Services include comprehensive care coordination, in-home services (cleaning, meals, laundry, shopping/running errands, and personal hygiene), emergency home response service, and an automated medication dispenser service.

Physical Address

1221 East Condit Street, Decatur, IL 62521

Hours

Mon 8 am - 4 pm; Tue 8 am - 4 pm; Wed 8 am - 4 pm; Thu 8 am - 4 pm; Fri 8 am - 4 pm;

Application process

Call for services

Fee

None, however, donations are welcome

Required documents

Eligibility

Must be ages 60 or older, be either a U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens within the specific categories, be a resident of Illinois, have non-exempt assets of $17,500 or less (home, car, or personal furnishings are classified as exempt assets), and have an assessed need for long term care (to be at risk for nursing facility placement as measured by the Determination of Need (DON) assessment)

Languages

English

Service area

Macon County, Illinois

Agency info

MACON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Provides public health services to the Macon County communities.