AARP - SCSEP (covering Cooper County) 11679 W. Florissant Ave., St. Louis, MO 63033 314-830-3600 Working an average of 20 hours a week, older job seekers are paid the highest of federal, state or local minimum wage and are compensated by SCSEP directly. The job seekers are placed in a wide variety of community service activities at non-profit and public facilities like day care centers, senior centers, schools and hospitals. This on-the-job training experience can then be used as a bridge to find employment opportunities outside of the program. Aging Best 1121 Bus. Loop 70 E., Columbia, MO 65201 800-369-5211 (573) 443-5823 Fax: 573-875-8907 Variety of services for older Americans including the long term Ombudsman Program, senior center meals and activities, home-delivered meals, transportation, respite care and resources for caregivers, Telephonic Reassurance, referrals and assistance with Medicare and prescriptions, health and mobility workshops, and more. Eligibility: Age 60 or older Boonslick Senior Center 512 Jackson Rd., Boonville, MO 65233 660-882-2344 Congregate Meal Program; Recreational and Social Activities; Health Education and Screening Programs; Exercise Classes; Information and Assistance Services; Volunteer Opportunities Boonville Housing Authority 506 Powell Court, Boonville, MO 65233 660-882-7332 Fax: 660-882-6811 Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-12:00, 1:00-5:00 Services: Ensuring Equal Opportunity in Housing for all Americans. Eligibility: Family with or without children, Elderly Family, Near-Elderly Family, Disabled Family, Displaced Family, and Single Persons. Fee: Determination of total tenant payment and tenant rents are based on total family income. Central Missouri Community Action- Foster Grandparents Program for Cooper County 807 North Providence, Columbia MO 65203 573-443-8706 ext 1131 Eligibility: Men and women, 55 years of age and over. Retired, no longer in the work force. Capable to serve assigned children on a personal and regular basis. Physically able, as determined by a required physical examination, prior to the assignment and annually thereafter. Willing to volunteer a minimum of 15 hours a week. Willing to accept supervision as needed. Stipend provided. Elder Abuse: Prevention and Recognizing the Signs https://www.seniorliving.org/research/preventing-elder-abuse/How to Identify and Avoid Scams Targeting Senior Citizens and the Elderly https://www.fiscaltiger.com/avoiding-elderly-scams/Hamilton Brown Apartments 300 1st St., Boonville, MO 65233 660-882-2611 Missouri CLAIM 4215 Phillips Farm Rd., Ste. 101-A, Columbia, MO 65201 800-390-3330 CLAIM stands for “Community Leaders Assisting the Insured of Missouri.” We have been Missouri’s official State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) since 1993. All of our services are free, unbiased, and confidential. We are not an insurance agency. We do not sell anything, and CLAIM counselors do not ask for or accept money. CLAIM has more than 300 volunteer counselors throughout Missouri providing local Medicare counseling in their communities. Volunteers receive extensive training to become certified Medicare counselors, and continue to receive updates and continuing education on a regular basis. Filling out our online contact form: Leave your information using this form 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week. This will send an e-mail directly to CLAIM, which will work just like a phone call, only there’s no chance you will have to wait on hold. Seniors Ultimate Guide to Planning a Move Services for Independent Living 1401 Hathman Place, Columbia, MO 65201 573-874-1646 Fax: 573-874-3564 Hours: 8:00-5:00 (M-F) info@silcolumbia.org silcolumbia.org Services for Independent Living (SIL) is a non-profit Center for Independent Living that promotes independence for persons with disabilities, seniors, and veterans by following the Independent Living Philosophy. We provide five core services: Advocacy, Independent Living Skills, Information & Referral, Peer Support, and Transition. Our services include: Assistive devices/technology information, demonstration, and technical assistance, a hands-on demonstration center, equipment loans, and ramp installation. Our reutilization program accepts donations of gently used fully functional durable medical equipment. Youth programs and services for ages 13-32 aids transition into adulthood and is provided in individualized and group settings. Year-round support groups, activities, and classes on pre-employment and work readiness, financial literacy, cooking, healthy relationships, social skills. Personal Care Services include Consumer-Directed Service: the consumer chooses, hires, and directs their attendant, In-Home Service: the attendant is employed by SIL but the consumer directs their activities. Applications for aides and attendants are continuously accepted. Aging in Place assists individuals age 55+ to remain active in the community, reduce isolation, and maximize their independence. Transportation Services provides door-to-door service. Volunteer services is always accepting individuals to assist in our mission. Fee: Most services are free (there may be low cost fees for transportation service). Eligibility: People with disabilities, seniors, and veterans. Geographic Area Served: Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cooper, Howard, Montgomery, Randolph. Veterans Home Care 888-314-6075 or 314-514-2444 Our exclusive VetAssist® Program helps veterans, or their surviving spouses, apply for a little-known Department of Veterans Affairs benefit to pay for assistance with activities of daily living. We can get home care started before the VA processes the claim and before our clients receive VA funds. Village Meadow Apartments 1400 Village Dr., Boonville, MO 65233 866-933-2293, ext. 1553 https://affordablehousingonline.com/housing-authority/Missouri/Boonville-Housing-Authority/MO054Village Meadow is a 52 unit low income housing apartment community that provides 1 bedroom apartments for rent in Boonville for Senior Citizens. Some or all apartments in this community are rent subsidized, which means rent is income based. |
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