Dept. of Health and Social Services and you as care provider for your aging parent
Contact your Dept. of Health and Social Services, if you are caring for your elderly parents to get support as a provider of in home care from $500 or more per month and get medical benefits too. Also get a letter from her/his doctor of the need for an in-home care since your parent need not be alone at home.
Alameda County Area Agency on Aging
The following programs have contracts with the Alameda County Area Agency on Aging (AAA), and funding is granted from a variety of sources, e.g., Federal Older Americans Act (OAA) funds, State funding under the Older Californian’s Act, and County of Alameda General Funds. Funds are usually granted for a four (4) year period. The current funding cycle will end in FY 2013-14.
Adult Day Services Network of Alameda County (ADSNAC)
Alzheimer’s Association of Northern California
Alzheimer’s Services of the East Bay
Bay Area Community Services (BACS)
Crisis Support Services of Alameda County
East Bay Korean American Senior Citizens, Inc.
Ethiopian Cultural & Community Center
Family Support Services of the Bay Area
Hayward Area Recreation & Park District
J-Sei (formerly Japanese American Services of the East Bay)
Korean Community Center of the East Bay
Lavender Seniors of the East Bay
Senior Support Program of the Tri-Valley
Spanish Speaking Unity Council
Spectrum Community Services, Inc.
St. Peter’s Community Adult Day Care
Vietnamese American Community Center of the East Bay
Agency Name:
Adult Day Services Network of Alameda County (ADSNAC)
510 17th Street, Suite 200, Oakland CA 94612
Contact Person(s):
Anne Warner-Reitz, Director, 510-883-0874 e-mail: anne@adsnac.org
Agency Web Address: www.adsnac.org
Program Description: This agency provides or links families with a range of caregiver services, including: Information & Assistance, Community Education, Caregiver Support Groups, Caregiver Counseling, and Respite under Title III E of the OAA. In addition to these caregiver services, the agency works with the 15 Adult Day centers in Alameda County to enhance service delivery in the areas of fall prevention and mental health.
Agency Name:
Afghan Elderly Association
33532 Third Street, Fremont, CA 94587
Contact Person(s):
Najia Hamid, Executive Director, 510-574-2059 e-mail: nhamid@ci.fremont.ca.us
Agency Web Address: www.afghanelderlyassociation.com
Program Description: The agency was created to serve the unmet needs of seniors in the Bay Area Afghan community. The agency provides health education workshops, exercise sessions, medication management, blood pressure screenings, nutrition counseling & weight management, afternoon walking sessions, yearly health fair day, and Afghan hot lunch.
Agency Name:
Alzheimer’s Association of Northern California
1060 La Avenida Street, Mountain View, CA 94043
Contact Person(s):
Grace Liu, MSW,
East Bay Site Director
Alzheimer’s Association
Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter
3675 Mt. Diablo Blvd, ste. 250
Lafayette, CA 94549
Email: gliu@alz.org
Phone: 925.284.7942 x1207
Fax: 925.284.8032
Program Description: The agency mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
Agency Name:
Alzheimer’s Services of the East Bay
2320 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
Contact Person(s):
Micheal Pope, Executive Director, 510-644-8292 e-mail: micheal@aseb.org
Agency Web Address: www.aseb.org
Program Description: Alzheimer’s Services of the East Bay is a non-profit organization which provides programs for those affected by early-to- late stage Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia; support and counseling for caregivers; training for service providers; and education, information and referral to community resources. There are three licensed Adult Day Health Care centers for those in the moderate-to-late stages of dementia: Berkeley site: 510-644-8292 and Hayward site: 510-881-1411.
Program Name:
Bay Area Community Services (BACS)
1814 Franklin Street, 4th Floor, Oakland CA 94612
Contact Person(s):
Jamie Almanza, Executive Director, 510-613-0330 e-mail: jalmanza@bayareacs.org
Agency Web Address: www.bayareacs.org
Program Description: This agency provides various services to seniors and persons with disabilities. Older Americans Act funds, along with state and county funds are provided to BACS for the following services: congregate and home delivered meals, adult day care, and case management services.
Mastick Senior Center
1155 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501
Contact Person(s):
Jackie Krause, Senior Services Manager, 510-747-7510 email: jkrause@ci.alameda.ca.us
Agency Web Address: www.mastickcenter.com
Program Description: This program provides a wide array of services to seniors in the Alameda area as well as their caregivers.
Albany Senior Center
846 Masonic Ave., Albany, CA 94706
Contact Person(s):
Isabelle Leduc, Senior Services Supervisor, 510-524-9122 email: ileduc@albanyca.org
Agency Web Address: www.albanyca.org
Program Description: This program provides a wide array of services to seniors in the Albany area as well as their caregivers.
Agency Name:
City of Berkeley Aging Services
2939 Ellis Street, Berkeley, CA 94703
Contact Person(s):
Kelly Wallace, Secretary, 510-981-5178 email: kwallace@ci.berkeley.ca.us
Agency Web Address: www.ci.berkeley.ca.us
Program Description: The City of Berkeley provides multi-purpose senior centers in North, South, and West Berkeley. Federal, state, and county funds are provided for congregate and home delivered meals within the city of Berkeley, and Information and Assistance at the West Berkeley Senior Center.
Agency Name:
City of Emeryville
Emeryville Senior Center
4321 Salem Street, Emeryville, CA 94608
Contact Person(s):
Cindy Montero, Manager, 510-596-3730 e-mail: cmontero@ci.emeryville.ca.us
Web Address: www.ci.emeryville.ca.us
Program Description: This program provides a wide array of services to seniors in the Emeryville area as well as their caregivers.
Human Services Department / Aging & Family Services Division
3300 Capitol Ave., Bldg. B, Fremont, CA 94538
Contact Person(s):
Karen Grimsich, Administrator, 510-574-2062 e-mail: kgrimsich@ci.fremont.ca.us
Web Address: www.fremont.gov
Program Description: This program receives Federal funds to provide Case Management services to seniors aged 60 and older in Fremont, Newark, and Union City. They also provide services under the Family Caregiver Support Act.
Human Services Department / Aging & Adult Services Division
150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 4340, Oakland CA 94612
Contact Person(s):
Brendalynn Goodall, Manager, 510-238-6137 e-mail: bgoodall@oaklandnet.com
Web Address: www.oaklandhumanservices.org
Program Description: This program receives funding for Information & Assistance services.
Agency Name:
Crisis Support Services of Alameda County
P.O. Box 3120, Oakland, CA 94609
Contact Person(s):
Nancy Salamy, Executive Director, 510-420-2475 e-mail: nsalamy@crisissupport.org
Web Address: www.crisissupport.org
Program Description: This agency receives Older Americans Act funds to provide Friendly Visiting services to homebound seniors aged 60 and older.
Agency Name:
East Bay Korean American Senior Service Center
1723 Telegraph Ave., Oakland CA 94612
Contact Person(s):
Joanna Kim-Selby, Executive Director, 510-763-1879 English speaking, 510-763-0736 Korean speaking
Program Description: This program currently provides various senior center related services for Korean speaking elders. Congregate meals are provided under the Older Americans Act to persons 60 and older.
Agency Name:
Eden I & R
570 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541
Contact Person(s):
Barbara Bernstein, Executive Director, 510-537-2710 e-mail:bbernstein@edenir.org
Web Address: www.edenir.org
Program Description: This agency provides after hours phone coverage for County Adult Protective Services.
Agency Name:
Ethiopian Cultural & Community Center
6116 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609
Contact Person(s):
Ermias Getachew, Executive Director, 510-268-4770 e-mail: info@ethiopianccc.org
Web Address: www.ethiopianccc.org
Program Description: This agency provides Family Caregiver Support services for Ethiopian and Ethiopian-American elders.
Agency Name:
Family Bridges, Inc.
168 – 11th Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Contact Person(s):
Corrine Jan, Executive Director, 510-839-2022 e-mail: corinnej@fambridges.org
Web Address: www.fambridges.org/
Program Description: This agency receives Federal, State, and County funds to provide a variety of services to Asian speaking elders 60 and older in North County. These include, Senior Center, Friendly Visitor services, Information and Assistance, and friendly visiting services.
Agency Name:
Family Caregiver Alliance
180 Montgomery Street, Suite 1100, San Francisco, CA 94104
Contact Person(s):
Michelle Venegas, Program Director, 800-445-8106
Web Address: www.caregiver.org
Program Description: This agency provides respite care services, including education, outreach, information and assistance, case management, counseling, and legal assistance to family caregivers under the Title III E of the OAA.
Agency Name:
Family Support Services of the Bay Area
401 Grand Avenue, Suite 500, Oakland, CA 94610
Contact Person(s):
Lou Fox, Executive Director, 510-834-2443 email: lfox@fssba-oak.org
Web Address: www.fssba-oak.org
Program Description: This agency provides respite services to relative caregivers raising kin children in Alameda Co. In addition, information is provided to grandparents in the area of legal custody, health care benefits for grandchildren, etc.
Agency Name:
Hayward Area Recreation & Park District
Senior Recreation Programs
1099 E Street, Hayward, CA 94541
Contact Person(s):
Daniela Keiffer, Supervisor, 510-881-6766 email: keid@haywardrec.org
Web Address: www.haywardrec.org
Program Description: This program provides a wide array of services to seniors in the Hayward area as well as their caregivers.
Agency Name:
J-Sei (formerly Japanese American Services of the East Bay)
2126 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
Contact Person(s):
Diane Wong, Executive Director, 510-848-3560 email: diane@j-sei.org
Web Address: www.j-sei.org
Program Description: This agency provides Information & Assistance and Friendly Visiting services for seniors and their families.
Agency Name:
Korean Community Center of the East Bay
4390 Telegraph Ave. Suite E, Oakland, CA 94609
Contact Person(s):
Ann Rhee Menzie , Executive Director, 510-547-2662
Web Address: www.kcceb.org
Program Description: This agency receives Federal funds to provide Information and Assistance to Korean speaking seniors who are aged 60 or older.
Agency Name:
Lavender Seniors of the East Bay
1814 Franklin Street, Fourth Floor, Oakland CA 94612
Contact Person(s):
Dan Ashbrook, Director, 510-667-9655 email: dan@lavenderseniors.org
Web Address: www.lavenderseniors.org
Program Description: This agency provides friendly visiting and counseling services to gay and lesbian elders in Alameda County.
Agency Name:
Legal Assistance for Seniors (LAS)
1970 Broadway, Suite 300, Oakland CA 94612
Contact Person(s):
Francel D’Andrea, Executive Director 510-832-3040 email: fdandrea@lashicap.org
Janet Van Deusen, Program Manager, HICAP Program 510-832-3040
Web Address: www.lashicap.org
Program Description: LAS receives Federal, State, and County funds to provide legal services to persons 60 and older in areas such as elder abuse, public benefits: SSI, Social Security, Medicare, Medi-Cal, CAPI, etc., durable power for health care, grandparent rights, assisting immigrants and refugees to obtain survival resources. HICAP services are available to Medicare beneficiaries along with guidance in long term care related issues.
Agency Name:
Life ElderCare, Inc.
3300 Capitol Ave., Fremont, CA 94538
Main Info Line: 510-574-2090
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5006 Fremont, CA 94537
Contact Person(s):
Mary M. Anderson, Executive Director 510-574-2091 email: manderson@fremont.gov
Web Address: www.lifeeldercare.org
Program Description: This program provides Meals on Wheels, Friendly Visitor services, and Falls Prevention programs to persons age 60 and older in the areas of Fremont, Newark, and Union City.
Agency Name:
Lifelong Medical Care
3260 Sacramento Street, Berkeley, CA 94702
Contact Person(s):
Marty Lynch, Executive Director, 510-981-4123 email: mlynch@lifelongmedical.org
Web Address: www.lifelongmedical.org
Program Description: Lifelong’s Health Center receives Older Americans Act funds to provide services to persons over the age of 60 in North Alameda County in two main areas: Health Services and Disease Prevention. In addition to providing health services at the main clinic site, there are several out-clinics as well as a nurse who conducts routine exams and conducts classes in physical fitness, nutrition education, and community education/advocacy on behalf of elders.
Agency Name:
Open Heart Kitchen
Mailing Address only: 1141 Catalina Drive, Mailbox #137, Livermore, CA 94550
Contact Person(s):
Linda McKeever, Executive Director, 925-580-1616
Web Address: www.openheartkitchen.org
Program Description: This agency receives funding to provide congregate meals to seniors 60 and older.
Agency Name:
Project Open Hand
730 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
Contact Person(s):
James Illig, Director of Government Relations, 415-447-2426 email: jillig@openhand.org
Web Address: www.openhand.org
Program Description: This agency receives funding to provide home delivered and congregate meals to seniors 60 and older.
Agency Name:
Rebuilding Together Oakland
1111 Pine Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Contact Person(s):
Kym Luqman, Executive Director, 510-625-0316 ext. 101 email: kym@rtoakland.org
Web Address: www.rtoakland.org
Program Description: This program receives Measure A funds to provide Senior Injury Prevention services.
Agency Name:
S.O.S. Meals-on-Wheels
1435 Grove Way, Hayward, CA 94546
Contact Person(s):
Connie McCabe, Executive Director, 510-582-1263 email: connie@sosmealsonwheels.org
Web Address: www.sosmealsonwheels.org
Program Description: This program receives Federal and State funds to provide home delivered meals to homebound elders age 60 and older who reside in Central Alameda County.
Agency Name:
Self-Help for the Elderly
407 Sansome Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
Contact Person(s):
Meiling Wang, Director, Employment Training and Economic Development Program, 415-677-7612 email: meilingw@selfhelpelderly.org
Web Address: www.selfhelpelderly.org
Program Description: This agency provides employment services for seniors in the Hayward area, activities and a lunch program at Lincoln Court senior apartments in Oakland.
Agency Name:
Senior Services Foundation
1271 Washington Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94577
Contact Person(s):
Toni Guy, Program Manager, 510-347-4620, ext. 180 email: senioroutreach@davisstreet.org
Program Description: This agency provides friendly visitor services for seniors in the Central County area.
Agency Name:
Senior Support Program of the Tri-Valley
5353 Sunol Blvd., Pleasanton, CA 94566
Contact Person(s):
Marlene Peterson, Executive Director, 925-931-5378
Web Address: www.ssptv.org
Program Description: This agency provides senior injury prevention, case management, friendly visiting, health, and disease prevention services in the East County area.
Agency Name:
Spanish Speaking Unity Council
1900 Fruitvale Ave., Oakland, Ca. 94601
Contact Person(s):
Nalleli Albarran-Cruz, Program Manager-Senior Services, 510-535-6123 email: nallelia@unitycouncil.org
Web Address: www.unitycouncil.org
Program Description: This agency receives Federal and County funds to provide senior center services to Spanish-speaking elders aged 60 and older in North Alameda County. A wide array of services are available to seniors including hot meals at noon, activity classes, benefits counseling, health screenings, etc.
Agency Name:
Spectrum Community Services, Inc.
1435 Grove Way, Hayward, CA 94546
Contact Person(s):
Michael Sweeney, Executive Director, 510-881-0300 email: msweeney@spectrumcs.org
Web Address: www.spectrumcs.org
Program Description: This agency receives Federal and State funds to provide a wide array of services to seniors aged 60 and older in Central County. These include congregate and home delivered meals, senior injury prevention, and family caregiver support services.
Agency Name:
St. Mary’s Center
925 Brockhurst Street, Oakland, CA 94608
Contact Person(s):
Carol Johnson, Executive Director 510-923-9600 email: cjohnson@stmaryscenter.org
Web Address: www.stmaryscenter.org
Program Description: This agency receives Federal funds to provide Friendly Visiting services to persons age 60 and older in North Alameda County. In addition to Older Americans Act fund related services, St. Mary’s Center also provides adult day care for youth, homeless shelter/counseling, substance abuse prevention services and advocacy services to eligible clients under grants from various sources, including Alameda County.
Agency Name:
St. Peter’s Community Adult Day Care Center
290 Broadmoor Blvd., San Leandro, CA 94577
Contact Person(s):
Hattie Jones, Executive Director 510-562-4037 email: hjones@cadcc.org
Web Address: www.cadcc.org
Program Description: This program provides adult day care services to persons age 60 and older in the central county area, primarily.
Agency Name:
Valley Care Health System
1111 E. Stanley Blvd., Livermore, Ca. 94550
Contact Person(s):
Gabrielle Chow, Director, Nutrition Services, 925-416-3523 email: gchow@valleycare.com
Web Adress: www.valleycare.com
Program Description: This program receives Older Americans Act funds to provide meals for home delivery to persons 60 and older in the East and South areas of Alameda County.
Agency Name:
Vietnamese American Community Center of the East Bay
655 International Blvd., Oakland, CA 94606
Contact Person(s):
Shirley Gee, Executive Director 510-891-9999 email: vacceb@gmail.com
Web Address: www.vacceb.net
Program Description: This agency receives Older Americans Act funds to provide senior center services for Vietnamese speaking elders 60 and older in North Alameda County.