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SENIOR SERVICES
Lake County, Ohio - Commissioners

SENIOR SERVICES

Welcome! 

This page is designed to bring you information on senior services in Lake County and provide information on the Lake County Senior Levy.
 

If you would like additional information or have questions, please contact Alyea Barajas, Senior Services Coordinator, at (440) 350-2748 or alyea.barajas@lakecountyohio.gov.

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    Commissioners approve senior services levy resolution - Friday, June 23, 2017
    To read the press release and News Herald Article, click here.  
    New Volunteer Opportunity! - Wednesday, June 21, 2017
    RSVP Lake County, the Lake County General Health District (LCGHD), and Fairhill Partners are working on a new collaboration and need your help!  The LCGHD will be hosting A Matter of Balance Coach Training in August and is actively recruiting interested volunteers. These popular self-management classes are facilitated in group settings such as seniors centers, churches, senior living facilities, etc. If you are interested in being trained to lead a workshop of your peers or want to learn more, click here.  
    Council on Aging Offers Live Webinars - Wednesday, June 21, 2017
    The Lake County Council on Aging will be offering LIVE webinars throughout the summer on various topics from food safety to letting go of stress. Click here for a list of dates and topics. These live webinars will be held at the hChoices Wellness Stations located at many of the local seniors centers or log on from home!  Registration is required. Call Gerri Hubbell at 440-478-5640. 
    Music and Memory Now Recruiting Participants! - Thursday, May 11, 2017
    Music & Memory Lake County is now recruiting program participants. This is a FREE program for individuals dealing with dementia, Alzheimer's Disease or related memory problems. Don't miss this amazing opportunity. Click here for more information.  
    Congrats Collaborative Initiative Award Winners! - Thursday, February 16, 2017
    Congratulations to Lake County Council on Aging, in collaboration with Beacon Health, and RSVP Lake County, in collaboration with Benjamin Rose Institute, award winners of the Senior Levy Collaborative Initiative Grant. To view the press release, click here.  
    Senior Population Growth Expected - Monday, October 31, 2016
    By 2030 it is estimated 1 in 3 residents will be 60 years and older. The Lake County Board of Commissioners is committed to working together to build capacity and ensure sustainability of Lake County's senior services. Click here for more information.  
    Elder Abuse-Adult Protective Services - Monday, October 24, 2016
    A U.S. Department of Justice study estimates 1 in 9 Americans 60 and older suffers abuse each year. For every case reported to authorities, it is believed 5 more go unreported. Elder abuse can include: physical, sexual, verbal, and emotional abuse; neglect, including abandonment; and financial exploitation.  Click here for a fact sheet on Adult Protective Services. To report abuse or neglect in Lake County contact (440) 350-4000. 
    Lake County's Aging and Disability Resource Center - Friday, September 30, 2016
    Contact the Lake County Council on Aging's Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) for information on long term care services and supports in Lake County. The ADRC is a starting point for answers to questions about community services and supports that can help when your independence is challenged. Call (440) 205-8111 to get started. 
    		    

     

    Lake County's Senior Levy was first approved by voters on November 3, 1992. Currently the levy is 0.5 of one mill for five years and collects approximately $2.8 million annually. Levy funding is reserved for providing or maintaining senior citizen services or facilities and is authorized by sections 307.694, 307.85 and 5705.19 of the Ohio Revised Code. 

    In 2012, the Lake County Board of Commissioners established the Lake County Senior Citizens Advisory Panel.  The purpose of the Panel is to serve as an advisory and recommending body to the Commissioners and to facilitate equitable and beneficial allocation and distribution of the levy funds. 

    Historically, levy funds have been distributed to 12 providers including: the Lake County Council on Aging, Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), Wickliffe Senior Center, Willowick Senior Center, Eastlake Senior Center, Willoughby Senior Center, Mentor Senior Center, Kirtland Senior Center,  Painesville Senior Center, Fairport Senior Center, Perry Senior Center, and Madison Senior Center.  

    In October 2014, the Lake County Senior Citizens Advisory Panel recommended initiation of a senior study in an effort to get a better handle on the seniors in Lake County and the gaps in senior services, as well as create a blueprint for the future.  In October 2015, the study, titled Lake County, Ohio Senior Citizens: Today, Tomorrow and in the Future was completed, the results of which can be found here:

    The Senior Citizens Advisory Panel consists of five members appointed by the Board of Lake County Commissioners.  The Panel serves as an advisory and recommending panel to the Lake County Board of Commissioners to facilitate equitable and beneficial allocation and distribution of the funds derived annually from the Lake County Senior Citizens Services Levy. 

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     Kenneth G. Gauntner - Chair

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    February 21

    		  

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     Frank Doberdruk - Vice Chair

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    April 18 canceled

    		  

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Ellen E. Cantor

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    June 20 

    		  

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     Thomas Dreher

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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    Spence Kline

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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    		                  -All meetings begin at 2:00 p.m.-  

    2015 Minutes    2016 Minutes    2017 Minutes 
     March 18    March 15   February 21
     May 19    May 17    June 20*
     August 18    July 13    
    October 27     August 16    
    November 17     October 18    

    * Meeting minutes are posted after approval by the Panel.
     

    The Senior Services Levy Coalition is currently comprised of the Lake County Council on Aging, the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), and 10 area senior centers: Madison, Perry, Fairport, Painesville, Mentor, Kirtland, Willoughby, Eastlake, Wickliffe and Willowick.
    Contingency Policy - Thursday, February 23, 2017
    Contingency Fund Guidelines and Application
    Contingency Policy
    Contingency Application (fill-in)
    Contingency Application (print)