SOCIAL SERVICES

Jewish Family Services provides a wide range of SOCIAL SERVICES including:

• Information/Referral related to Jewish communal and public sector services
• Development of an individualized service plan to meet a senior’s and/or caregiver’s specific needs
• Linking seniors with caregiving support to ensure safety and stability
• Coordination of all designated services and monitoring of continuity of care
• Advocacy and intervention with community resources on behalf of a senior or caregiver, to ensure a secure network of services
• Short-term counselling – support and guidance for seniors and their families in coping with transitions and challenges associated with aging.
  fees: $90.00/hr or sliding scale for lower income families; minimum cost $5.00/hr
• Assistance with the application process and transition to retirement residences and long term care homes.
• Crisis Intervention
• Family Link - support to local and long distance family, paid, and unpaid caregivers

For more information, please contact Karen Anne Blakely, Senior Services Coordinator, at 722-2225, ext. 311 or kblakely@jfsottawa.com