Regional Services

Colorado’s Senior Community
Service Employment Program

In order to provide meaningful part-time paid work experience in community services for older workers as well as opportunities to obtain unsubsidized jobs in private industry or the public sector, the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration funds Colorado’s Senior Community Service Employment Program.

This program places low-income persons aged 55 and over in subsidized and non-subsidized jobs.  Participants receive job counseling and coaching services through local providers of service.

In addition, participants receive:

• Annual physical examination
• Personal counseling
• Job-training in experimental programs in the private sector or in coordination with other federal employment and training programs
• Earned wages
• Meaningful employment

Possible places or positions for employment include:

• Schools
• Hospitals
• Senior Citizen Centers
• Literacy Instruction
• Nutrition Programs
• Beautification Projects
• Conservation Projects
• Restoration Projects
• Day-care Centers
• Many other opportunities

Residents of Lake and Chaffee Counties can call 719-545-8900, in Pueblo, for information about the openings available at this time.
Fremont and Custer County residents can receive information about available opportunities by calling Seniors Inc. at 719-846-4414 in Trinidad.

Besides regular part-time employment, you will receive numerous benefits including paid holidays. If you are interested in updating your job skills by working 20 hours per week, this is the program for you.

Contact us locally at (719) 539-3341, toll free at 1-877-610-3341 or email aaareg13@amigo.net.

Congregate and
Home Delivered Meal Sites

GOLDEN AGE CENTER

728 Main St.
Canon City, CO 81212
Center Phone: 719-275-5524*
Congregate Meal Days:
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday
Opened: January 1979

FLORENCE COMMUNITY CENTER

100 Railroad
(P.O. Box 300)
Florence, CO 81226
Center Phone: 719-784-6493*
Congregate & Home Delivered Meal Days:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
Opened: April 1979

 

PENROSE SENIOR CENTER

405 Broadway
Penrose, CO 81240
Center Phone: 719-372-3872*
Congregate Meal Days:
Tuesday & Thursday
Opened: March 1983

SALIDA SENIOR CENTER

305 F. Street
Salida, CO 81201
Center Phone: 719-539-3351*
Congregate & Home Delivered Meal Days:
Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday
Opened: May 1979

**BUENA VISTA

Home Delivered Meal Days:
Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday
Contact Phone: 719-539-3351

 

CUSTER COUNTY SENIOR CENTER

Silver Cliff Municipal Bldg.
Main St. & Hwy 96
Silver Cliff, CO 81249
Center Phone: 719-783-9508*
Congregate and MOW Meal Days:
Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday
Opened April 1979

 

LEADVILLE SENIOR CENTER

419 W 6th St. (P.O. Box 285)
Leadville, CO 80461
Center Phone: 719-486-1774*
MOW & Congregate Meal Days:
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday
Opened: January 1979

*Please call by 10:30 a.m. to make a reservation.
** Meals are delivered from the Salida Senior Center

Eyeglass and Dental Assistance

We offer limited financial assistance with the purchase of eyeglasses or dental care.

Eyeglass assistance* is limited to $150.00 per client and covers basic frames and lenses.

Dental assistance* is limited to $300.00 per client per grant year and does not cover cosmetic dentistry.

Limited financial assistance is available to persons 55+ years of age in Fremont and Chaffee Counties through the CSBG, Community Service Block Grant distributed by the Upper Arkansas Area Council of government.

* Services may only be available via Preferred Providers in some counties

Home Maintenance

This purpose of this program is to improve the accessibility of a residence or to help maintain it on a non-continuing basis by modifying a home for handicapped accessibility. Maintenance could take the form of installing handrails, wheelchair ramps, or widening doors for wheelchairs and walkers.

Annually the Upper Arkansas Area Agency on Aging works with heating and cooling contractors to provide heater and cooler start up maintenance service. Licensed Service Technicians insure the safe operation of the equipment by carefully checking the furnace or cooler and replacing filters and pads as needed.

Our goal is to make your home a safe and comfortable place.

The funds are limited to $150.00 per client.

In-Home Services

In-home services are provided to assist older frail persons and enabled them to remain in their own homes with a maximum degree of independence. The services are provided in the home which may include but are not limited to:

• Homemaker
• Personal Care
• Home health services
• Chore maintenance
• Minor Home Modification

Individuals eligible to receive in-home services must meet the following criteria:

• You must be age 60 and over.
• You are not able to perform the activities of daily living.
• You are not covered by any insurance or any home care assistance program.
• You do not have the social support to help you perform the activities of daily living (i.e. no family or friends that are available to help).

Determination of whether you meet these requirements will be made by coming to your home and assessing your needs.

Insurance Counseling

If you have questions or concerns with Medicare or supplements, we are here to help. Please contact Wendy Chanden, Senior Services Coordinator at WSC@amigo.net for more information.

Legal Services

This program offers legal assistance advice and representation to residents 60 and older. There are no income guidelines, although services are targeted to persons with the greatest social and economical need. Colorado Legal Services is the designated provider in Region XIII and may be contacted at http://www.coloradolegalservices.org/CO/index.cfm

Well Over 60
Senior Health, Education
& Exercise Program

The Upper Arkansas Area Agency on Aging sponsors a wide variety of Health Education and Exercise Programs intended to meet the physical needs of health conscience seniors. Please contact us at aaareg13@amigo.net for information on locations of the following programs or to develop a program in your community.

• 9Health Fair
• Aquatic Exercise Program
• Strength Training Program
• Walking Program
• Tai Chi Program
• Seniors On The Move Exercise Program
• Running Program
• Osteoporosis Screenings