Due to Oregon Department of Human Services budget shortfalls, the Senior & Disability Services offices for Linn, Benton and Lincoln Counties will be required to take the following “furlough” days in 2010:  September 17, October 22, November 19 and December 17. We will also be closed on these dates in 2011: January 21, February 18, March 18, April 22, May 20, June 17. Offices will be closed on these dates.

Senior and Disability Services is the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) for Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties. We provide a wide variety of financial, medical and long term care services for clients and their families.

Senior and Disability Services determines eligibility for medical and service programs to assist people with disabilities 18-64 years of age as well as older adults 65 years or older. Some of our programs such as those funded through the Older Americans Act, serve people as early as 60 years of age.

If eligible, people may qualify for full or limited medical benefits, Lifeline, transportation services, in-home care services, subsidized payment for services in community based care facilities such as adult foster care, assisted living, and residential care. If determined eligible for services, Senior and Disability Services also facilitates supplemental payment for nursing home care.

Other benefits coordinated by Senior and Disability Services include Food Stamps, Senior Meals and Home Delivered Meals, and Oregon Project Independence.

In addition our agency provides information and referral for Linn, Benton and Lincoln Counties. This service includes referrals for programs such as: outreach, case coordination, prescription drug benefits, energy assistance, low income housing, furniture, food, the Senior Companion Program and the Senior Peer Counseling Program, Adult Day Care, Family Caregiver Support Program, as well as other services.

The local Senior and Disability Services office is the primary agency for the licensing and monitoring of adult foster homes in Linn, Benton and Lincoln Counties. Senior and Disability Services is the appointed agency for investigating allegations of abuse, neglect and financial exploitation of people with disabilities 18-64 years of age and seniors 65 and older through our Adult Protective Services program.

Senior and Disability Services has a mission to provide leadership and services for seniors and people with disabilities to enhance their independence, dignity, choice, and individual well being.