Programs Offered

Below are programs offered through the Office for the Aging. Information, legal and referral services to other community resources are available, too. Contact the Office for more information.

• Photo ID program
  All Putnam seniors 60+ are eligible to receive a Putnam County Photo ID card. The card allows seniors to obtain discounts at area merchants and places them on the the Office For the Aging's mailing list, enabling them to receive important information about aging issues and available programs and services. To obtain this card, fill out an application at the Office between the hours of 10am and 2pm Monday through Friday. Please bring proof of age and residency (driver's license, Medicare card, etc.) Suggested contribution $2.00, but no one will be denied a card due to inability to contribute.
  
  
• Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program (EISEP)
  A home care program providing a variety of non-medical services to the elderly with functional impairments and who require assistance with bathing, eating, toileting, dressing, housekeeping, etc. This is a cost-sharing program based on income. Need and eligibility is determined after an assessment by a case manager. For more information, call Dorothea Durig at the Office for the Aging at 225-1034, ext. 112.
  
  
• Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC)
  EPIC was developed to assist eligible NY State residents 65 or older with the high cost of prescription drugs. Seniors who meet income guidelines and who are not already covered by Medicaid or other programs which supplement the cost of prescription drugs may be eligible.
  
  
• Health Insurance, Information, Counseling, Assistance Program (HIICAP)
  Provides information, training and assistance to older residents and their caregivers concerning health insurance, rights, responsibilities, and options available.
  
  
• Medical Insurance Program
  Offers help with quesions about Medicare, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, etc. Assistance in applying for medical insurance benefits and submitting claims, too. An appointment is needed.
  
  
• Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
  This federally-funded program is designed to help with the payment of heating/utility bills. The Office For the Aging certifies applications for residents 60 years of age and older and SSI recipients of any age.
  
  
• Weatherization, Referral And Packaging (WRAP)
  This program is designed to assist seniors who own and reside in their own homes with saving costs on energy improvements. Those age 60 or older and who meet certain income guidelines are eligible.
  
  
• Legal Services
  An attorney is available to provide legal consultation, advocacy and representation when it falls within specific guidelines. An appointment is needed.
  
  
• Senior Guide
  An informative newsletter designed to bring items of interest to senior citizens. OFA mails these newsletters directly to the homes of those seniors who are registered with OFA.