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Information and Assistance
Information and Assistance about senior and disabled services is available
weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. by calling 223-6034 in the greater Redding area,
and 1-800-400-6446 in all other areas. This program is linked to the Advocacy
Program and provides individual attention to assist senior and disabled adults
to locate and best utilize appropriate services in the county.
Advocacy / Outreach / Rep
Pay
Golden
Umbrella Advocates serve senior citizens and disabled adults of Shasta County by
providing in-home supportive services, assessment, referral, Representative
Payee services and assistance with problem resolution. The Advocates work
closely with other agencies and organizations to assure the safety of
participants and that all needed services are provided.
Power To Seniors
“Power to Seniors” sponsored by the
Shasta County Older Adult Policy Council, was created in response to the 2001
energy crisis to aid low-income seniors with paying their energy bills. For
information and eligibility criteria, please call 223-6034
Tele-Care Program
Tele-Care
is a telephone reassurance program whereby lonely or shut-in seniors receive a
friendly call from a volunteer each morning. If the senior does not answer, a
back-up number is called or staff locates the person and his or her safety is
assured.
Registry Program
The
Registry Program is a referral service that we offer to the community for $10.00. The Golden Umbrella's role is to give out names of potential workers.
The client and the worker make arrangements for hours needed, duties, and rate
of pay.
Income Tax / Homeowners -
Renters Rebate Assistance
This
program assists senior, low-income and disabled persons with simple State and
Federal tax forms, SSI and Medi-Cal forms, Renter's and Homeowner's Assistance.
Minor Home Repair
This program’s purpose is to support
healthy physical environments for seniors and disabled adults to enable them to
remain in their homes thus minimizing or eliminating the risk of hospitalization
or institutionalization.
Senior Handyman
This service provides minor home
repairs to senior homeowners who live in Shasta County outside of the Redding
city limits. Golden Umbrella’s Senior Handyman will set up an appointment to
come to your home and perform a Home Safety/Fall Prevention Inspection. All
materials and parts must be paid for by the applicant but labor is free.
Applicants must be at least 60 years of age and live in the home that needs
repairs. There is an income requirement to qualify. Please call 223-6034 for
more information.
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Golden Umbrella is a non-profit community organization, and a proud United Way
partner.