M-DC CAHS - ELDERLY AND DISABILITY SERVICES - HOME CARE ASSSISTANCE FOR ELDERLY WITH DISABILITIES

Description:

The Home Care Program offers assistance to elderly residents with disabilities and is delivered with the goal of enabling older adults to lead healthy and active lives in their own homes and communities for as long as possible, and in a manner that is meaningful and dignified.

Homemaker: light cleaning, shopping errands, meal preparation, washing dishes and laundry.
Personal care: assistance or supervision with bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, transferring, mobility and toileting.
Chores: heavy cleaning, yard cleanup and minor household repairs

General Information

Hours:

8:00am-5:00pm, Mon-Fri

Intake Process:

Call or visit to enroll in the program

Program Fees:

Free

Languages:

English, Spanish, Creole

Eligibility:

Must be a Miami-Dade County resident.
Must be 60 years of age or older.
Unable to perform Activities of Daily Living or Instrumental Activities of Daily Living.
Does not have an adequate informal support system to provide the needed assistance.
Deemed at risk of institutionalization if community-based services are not provided.

Is Shelter?

No

Miscellaneous

AKA:

Miami-Dade County Community Action and Human Services

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

September 13, 2023

Legal Status:

Public Service

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