Union County residents seeking information about services available for senior adults age 60 and above will have a choice of six dates and locations in October to speak with staff from the county’s Department of Human Services, Division on Aging.
Officials say staff will be present at public libraries in Westfield; Clark; Plainfield; Summit; and, Union, and at the Rahway Senior Center.
“The purpose of “ASK” is to help residents obtain government programs and services available to seniors and their caregivers”, said Sergio Granados, Chairman of the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders. “The ASK program will bring our knowledgeable, experienced Division on Aging staff, based in Elizabeth, to locations throughout Union County to make it easier for residents to get expert assistance close to home.”
According to organizers, staff from the Union County Division on Aging and Disability Resource Connection/ADRC have been traveling throughout Union County providing information about services such as home delivered meals; respite care; home care; adult day care; and, support services for caregivers through the Aging Services Kiosk or ASK community outreach effort. Assistance with completing applications and forms is also provided.
The October 2018 dates and locations are:
Monday, October 1
Westfield Public Library
550 E. Broad Street
Westfield, 07090
10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Thursday, October 4
Rahway Senior Center
1306 Esterbrook Avenue
Rahway, 07065
10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Monday, October 15
Clark Public Library
303 Westfield Avenue
Clark, 07066
10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Friday, October 19
Plainfield Public Library
800 Park Avenue
Plainfield, 07060
10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Monday, October 29
Summit Public Library
75 Maple Street
Summit, 07901
10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Tuesday, October 30
Union Public Library
1980 Morris Avenue
Union, 07083
12:00 noon to 2:00 pm
All Union County residents are welcome to attend these ASK events.
The Union County Division on Aging and Disability Resource Connection’s (ADRC) goal is to promote wellness, independence, dignity and choice for seniors and their families. It is one of 670 “Area Agencies on Aging” nationwide established under the federal Older Americans Act. The division has information printed in both English and Spanish.
“The Aging & Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) model, a state initiative that Union County has embraced since 2012, is designed to improve service for seniors and the disabled,” said Union County’s Freeholder Chairman Sergio Granados. “These services can enable seniors and the disabled to remain in their homes and communities.”
Check for the upcoming schedule of stops for an ASK kiosk coming near you as dates and locations are posted in local newspapers, the Senior News, Facebook, Twitter and the Union County website, www.ucnj.org.
For further information about the Union County Division on Aging and Disability Resource Connection, call the division’s toll-free number: 1-888-280-8226, or 908-527- 4870 or 4858. Spanish speakers may call 908-527-4863. Information may be viewed on the Union County government website at www.ucnj.org.