The Chenango County Department of Social Services offers several programs that are designed to assist individuals of all ages with their activities of daily living and to provide nursing, therapies and other health related services depending on the individual's medical needs. Some programs/ services that are offered by this department are:

• Personal Care Program [Click here for more information]
• Consumer Directed Personal Care Program [Click here for more information]
• Assisted Living Program
• Private Duty Nursing program
• Personal Emergency Response System (lifeline/PERS)
• Care at Home Waiver Program

To qualify for these home care services you must be in receipt of Medicaid or eligible for the Medicaid spousal impoverishment provision and have a medical need for the service certified by your physician

Other services include:

• Family Type Home for Adults
• Guardianships
• Financial Management

Chenango County AAoA, Chenango County DSS, and Chenango County PHN are collaborating to address access to information on homecare options available to Chenango County residents. The new NY Connects program will be addressing easy access to homecare option information, along with an assessment and referral process.

For additional information on NY Connects Program

Telephone Inquiries: 337.1659 or 877.337.1659

Visit the website: http://www.nyconnects.org/

Other Important Links:
Medicare Savings Programs
http://www.health.state.ny.us/health_care/medicaid/program
/update/savingsprogram/medicaresavingsprogram.htm

Medicaid and the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit
http://www.health.state.ny.us/health_care/medicaid/program/medicaid_transition/

Long Term Care Services
http://www.health.state.ny.us/facilities/long_term_care/index.htm

NYS Office for the Aging
http://aging.ny.gov/

NYS Partnership for Long-Term Care
http://www.nyspltc.org/

NYS Home Health and Hospice Profile
http://www.homecare.nyhealth.gov/

NYS Hospitals, Nursing Homes & Other Health Care Facilities
http://www.nyhealth.gov/facilities/