Health and Human Services         Division of Aging	H&HS Administration	Division on Public Health
	Community Programs	Division of Social Services
	Aging & Disability Resource Center	Division of Economic Support

DIRECTOR: Thomas Eggebrecht Email: eggebtde@co.sheboygan.wi.us ADMINISTERED BY: Sheboygan County Department of Health and Human Services LIAISON COMMITTEE: Sheboygan County Health and Human Services Board LOCATION: Health & Human Services Annex 821 N 8th ST, 2nd Floor Sheboygan, WI 53081 PHONE:  (920) 459-3095 FAX:  (920) 459-0383 E-MAIL: adrc@co.sheboygan.wi.us ALTERNATE CONTACT: Pat Hafermann PHONE:  (920) 459-3095	SERVICES | SITES | LINKS
	Hours of Operation: Hours:Monday thru Friday   8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Closed - Saturdays and Sundays

MISSION STATMENT: The Division of Aging has as it purpose to plan, coordinate, and promote services and programs needed by older adults so that they can lead independent, dignified and meaningful lives and be active in their community to their fullest potential.

UNIT GOALS: The Division on Aging's mission is to assist all older residents of Sheboygan County so they can continue to live in their homes with independence and dignity. The Division of Aging receives funding from Ferderal, State and County Governments, from contributions and from participants. The Division of Aging provides services to persons or spouses 60 years of age.

UNIT SERVICES CONGEGATE NUTRITION PROGRAM: The Congregate Nutrition Program is administered at 9 locations throughout the County serving from 1 to 5 days a week. The Senior Diner Program includes socialization, exercise, wellness education and information Site managers do outreach and provide community support to the elderly in their areas. Home Delivered Program: Home delivered meals are handled by different sources depending upon location. The majority of the home delivered meals are contracted with Meals on Wheels. The areas covered are the cities of Sheboygan, Sheboygan Falls, Kohler, Plymouth and Village of Elkhart Lake. They provide frozen meals delivered by a Division on Aging volunteer for those areas not covered by Division on Aging routes. Division on Aging has delivery routes out of Adell, Oostburg and Plymouth Food and Fellowship sites. Community Supportive Care: Program to provide the elderly with information and assistance in any area of concern to them. It includes site managers who visit the elderly and arrange for needed services and follow-along. Some of these services include: Information and Referral: Provision of information and referral services to elderly, their family or friends on questions or problems they may have and linkage to needed resources. Benefit Specialist Services: Provides legal and benefit advocacy for the elderly. Includes assistance with all government programs. Medicare and Social Security appeals, insurance counseling and with medical bills. Handy-Helpers Chore Service: Provides names of persons willing to do chore types of service for the elderly, i.e., lawn work, show shoveling, home maintenance, housekeeping, and companion services. Peer Counseling: Trained volunteer peer counselors to provide one-on-one assistance to persons who need consistent, ongoing assistance. Friendly Visitors: Volunteers to visit homebound persons on a regular basis. Telephone Reassurance: Volunteers to phone the elderly on a daily basis to insure their safety and provide limited socialization; includes follow-up procedures if the person fails to answer the phone. Recreation: Limited funding for coordination and supplies for recreational programs for older persons. The program includes: a bowling league, dartball league, beanbag league between nutrition sites, bus trips and activities at the nutrition sites. Homespun Post: A craft outlet for senior citizens in order that they may sell their crafts to provide income to continue their crafts and augment their income. Publications: Division on Aging compiles and updates information of interest to the elderly. Elderly Service Directory: A listing of services available to the elderly and how to contact them. CBRF Directory: A listing of elderly CBRFs in Sheboygan County, their services and fees. National Family Caregiver Support Program Provides information, assistance to caregivers in obtaining services, counseling and funding for short term respite services Nursing Home Directory: Listing of nursing homes in Sheboygan County, their services and fees. Widow/Widower Booklet: Information and a checklist of items to be done after the death of a spouse; site managers contact all recent elderly widows/widowers to let them know assistance is available if they desire it. State Senior Community Services Grant: Program to provide volunteer opportunities to older persons. Older volunteers provide in and out of county medical transportation that cannot be handled by the transportation program, assist the office with clerical and receptionist services, peer counseling, homebound visitors, telephone assurance, assistance at nutrition sites and home delivered meals. The volunteers' meals and mileage can be reimbursed. State Alzheimer's Family & Caregivers Support Grant: Program to be of assistance to persons caring for Alzheimer's victims, funds respite care, adult day care and support group. Wisconsin Parkinson's Association: Provides reimbursement for coordination and expenses for the Parkinson's Support Group sponsored by the Office on Aging. Eligibility Requirements Nutrition: Program and direct services person or spouse must be 60 years of age. Information and referral any age. Transportation Program and Disabled Transportation Program: The division contracts with HandiCare to provide elderly and disabled transportation services throughout the county. Fees: Nutrition Program - contributions - suggested donations posted at sites. Other services - contributions accepted - no fees charged. Transportation Program Fares. Authority: Federal Older American Act, Chapter 46, 59, Wisconsin State Statutes Original Date: 7/ 9/91 Revision Date: 4/18/00 TOP

DIVISION ON AGING SENIOR DINING SITES: Sheboygan County Division on Aging operates nine (9) Senior Dining sites for the elderly to come and enjoy a hot nutritious noon meal, educational and entertaining programs and socialization. Home Delivered meals are available countywide for those that are homebound. The suggested donation for a meal is $3.00. The following is the list of site managers and locations in the county:
Adell Senior Center Mary Jane Kempf - Manager Monday thru Friday 510 Seifert Street Adell, WI 53001 Phone: (920) 994-9934	Plymouth Senior Center Susan Wenzel - Manager Monday thru Friday 910 E. Clifford Street Plymouth, WI 53073 Phone: (920) 892-4821
Sheboygan Falls Senior Center Toni Becker - Manager Monday thru Friday 650 Forest Blvd. Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085 Phone: (920) 467-9042	Sheboygan Senior Center Darcy Vollrath - Manager Monday thru Thursday 428 Wisconsin Avenue Sheboygan, WI 53081 St. Lukes Methodist Church - Fridays Only 623 Ontario Avenue Phone: (920) 459-4010 Reservations: (920) 459-3290
Howards Grove Senior Center Toni Becker - Manager Tuesday & Thursday 1301 Millersville Ave. Howards Grove, WI 53083 Phone: (920) 565-4879	Random Lake Senior Dining Site Mary Kempf - Manager WEDNESDAYS ONLY St. John's U.C.C. 804 1st Street Random Lake, WI 53075 Phone: (920) 994-4425
First Reformed Church Lucille LeMahieu - Manager MONDAYS ONLY 237 S. Main Cedar Grove, WI 53013 Phone: (920) 668-6008	Cascade Village Hall Susan Wenzel - Manager MONDAYS ONLY 1st & Milwaukee St. Cascade, WI 53011 Phone: (920) 459-3095
Knotty Pine Restaurant Esther VanderWaal - Manager WEDNESDAYS ONLY 941 Center Ave. Oostburg, WI 53070 Phone 920- 564-2478

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