OTHER SERVICES

Other services provided by WRAAA include Care Management, Meals, Elderly Employment, Legal Services, and various programs to assist with transportation, and to protect the rights of Senior Citizens living in Nursing Homes.

Caremanagers work closely with clients and their families to assess needs and provide assistance in attaining services.  They will monitor to ensure the client is provided with information and access to services as the client's situation may change.

CONGREGATE MEALS
 

Hot meals are served to persons 60 and over at senior centers. Meals contain one-third of the daily recommended dietary allowance. Participants are asked to contribute toward the cost of the meal using the suggested contribution schedule posted in each senior center. These contributions go toward increasing the number of meals at each site.

ELDERLY EMPLOYMENT
 

WRAAA offers employment through the State Older Worker Program. Our staff assists older persons looking for a job by linking them to area employers.

LEGAL SERVICES
 

The White River Area Agency on Aging offers Legal Assistance through contracts with Arkansas Volunteer Lawyers For the Elderly (AVLE),  Legal Aid of Arkansas and a private attorney. There are age and income eligibility guidelines. Cases must be screened by the Area Agency on Aging Care Manager. Fee generating and or criminal cases are not accepted. Agency operates in Fulton, Cleburne, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Sharp, Stone, Van Buren, White and Woodruff Counties in Arkansas. Contact the agency at 1-800-382-3205 to talk with a Care Manager.

NURSING HOME OMBUDSMAN More
 

A Nursing Home Ombudsman is employed to assist institutionalized older Arkansans in maintaining their rights, as well as the quality of their lives. The Ombudsman visits with the administrative staff, nursing personnel, and residents of all nursing homes in the 10 county area.

TELEPHONE REASSURANCE PROGRAM
 

This service is available in Jackson and Independence Counties. A daily telephone call is made to check on elderly persons who are isolated or live alone. The program is called "Are You OK?" and is monitored by county law enforcement agencies. There is a very small annual registration fee and the service is available to those 60 years of age or older. This is a great service and peace of mind for family members who live some distance away from their older parents or loved ones.

TRANSPORTATION
 

Transportation services are available through the senior center network. The first priority of the aging program vans is to transport the elderly to and from senior centers. Stops are made at local grocery stores, pharmacies, and food stamp offices. The vans also transport persons to medical facilities and on recreational outings.