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Full Resource Name:

Branson Senior Center

201 Compton Drive
Branson, MO 65616

(417) 335-4801

http://senioragemo.org/

Description:

Multipurpose center that serves as a focal point for older adults in the community; offers a wide variety of services and activities that are needed by and of interest to this population; including Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites, Home Delivered Meals, Senior Housing Information and Referral, Property Tax Relief Application Preparation Services, Tax Preparation Assistance, Certificates/Forms Assistance, Activities of Daily Living Assessment, Medicare Information/Counseling, Benefits Screening, Case/Care Management, Homemaker Assistance, Adult In-Home Respite Care, Exercise Classes/Groups, Arts and Crafts Instruction, Senior Centers Services, Extreme Cold Warming Centers, and Extreme Heat Cooling Centers.

Primary Services:

Activities of Daily Living Assessment [Show Definition Details]
Description
Provides programs that evaluate an individual's capacity for self-care and his or her ability to function independently in the context of everyday living and which, where necessary, may recommend rehabilitative services (e.g., independent living skills instruction), supportive services (e.g., attendant care, personal care or home health care), or an alternative residential setting (e.g., an assisted living center or nursing facility).
Hours
Hours vary; call for details
Required Documents
No Documentation Required
Eligibility
Age 60 and older
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call Or Come In For Service
Languages
English
Service Area
Stone and Taney counties in Missouri
Geography Served
Missouri
Stone
Taney
Adult In Home Respite Care [Show Definition Details]
Description
Provides assistance in getting housekeeping and respite services for seniors through various agencies in the area; these services are provided to help keep the Seniors living independently for as long as possible.
Hours
Hours vary; call for details
Required Documents
No Documentation Required
Eligibility
Age 60 or older
Fees
No fees; donation suggested
Intake Procedure
Call, Write Or Come In To Apply
Languages
English
Service Area
Stone and Taney counties in Missouri
Geography Served
Missouri
Stone
Taney
Arts and Crafts Instruction [Show Definition Details]
Description
Provides various arts and crafts activities and exercise groups and equipment.
Hours
Hours vary; call for details
Required Documents
Call For Details
Eligibility
Age 60 and older
Fees
Call For Details
Intake Procedure
Self Referral by phone, mail, e-mail, or coming in
Languages
English
Service Area
Stone and Taney counties in Missouri
Geography Served
Missouri
Stone
Taney
Benefits Screening [Show Definition Details]
Description
Provides confidential, one-on-one evaluations, matching seniors with eligible benefits, such as Medicaid, SSI, food stamps, Qualified Medicare Beneficiary, and Veterans benefits; assistance is also given with making application for these benefits.
Hours
Hours vary; call for details
Required Documents
Call For Details
Eligibility
Age 60 and older and people who care for adults age 60 and older
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Telephone For Service
Languages
English
Service Area
Stone and Taney counties in Missouri
Geography Served
Missouri
Stone
Taney
Case/Care Management [Show Definition Details]
Description
Provides case/care management.
Hours
Hours vary; call for details
Required Documents
Call For Details
Eligibility
Ages 60 and older
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Self Referral by phone, mail, e-mail, or coming in
Languages
English, Spanish and Mandarin
Service Area
Stone and Taney counties in Missouri
Geography Served
Missouri
Stone
Taney
Certificates/Forms Assistance [Show Definition Details]
Description
Provides assistance in filling out some forms, like Medicare.
Hours
Hours vary; call for details
Required Documents
Call For Details
Eligibility
Age 60 and older
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Telephone For Service
Languages
English
Service Area
Stone and Taney counties in Missouri
Geography Served
Missouri
Stone
Taney
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites [Show Definition Details]
Description
Provides noon meals and home-delivered meals
Hours
Hours vary; call for details
Required Documents
Proof Of Age
Eligibility
Age 60 and older
Fees
No fees; suggested donation for age 60 and older is $3.50; suggested donation for paid guest is $6.00
Intake Procedure
Call Or Come In To Apply
Languages
English
Service Area
Stone and Taney counties in Missouri
Geography Served
Missouri
Stone
Taney
Exercise Classes/Groups [Show Definition Details]
Description
Provides various arts and crafts activities and exercise groups and equipment.
Hours
Hours vary; call for details
Required Documents
Call For Details
Eligibility
Age 60 and older
Fees
Call For Details
Intake Procedure
Self Referral by phone, mail, e-mail, or coming in
Languages
English
Service Area
Stone and Taney counties in Missouri
Geography Served
Missouri
Stone
Taney
Extreme Cold Warming Centers - [Temporarily Unavailable] [Show Definition Details]
Description
Provides a warming shelter during extremely cold weather.
Hours
Fall, Winter, Spring - Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:30pm
Required Documents
No Documentation Required
Eligibility
Age 60 and older
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Self-referral by coming in
Languages
English
Service Area
Stone and Taney counties in Missouri
Geography Served
None
Extreme Heat Cooling Centers [Show Definition Details]
Description
When a heat alert is issued the senior center will open its doors to the public as a cooling center.
Hours
Summer hours - Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 8:00pm
Required Documents
No Documentation Required
Eligibility
No restrictions
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Come In for Service
Languages
English
Service Area
Stone and Taney counties in Missouri
Geography Served
Missouri
Stone
Taney
Home Delivered Meals [Show Definition Details]
Description
Provides noon meals and home-delivered meals.
Hours
Hours vary; call for details
Required Documents
Proof Of Age
Eligibility
Age 60 and older
Fees
No fees; suggested donation for age 60 and older is $3.50; suggested donation for paid guest is $6.00
Intake Procedure
Call Or Come In To Apply
Languages
English
Service Area
Stone and Taney counties in Missouri
Geography Served
Missouri
Stone
Taney
Homemaker Assistance [Show Definition Details]
Description
Provides assistance in getting housekeeping and respite services for seniors through various agencies in the area; these services are provided to help keep the Seniors living independently for as long as possible.
Hours
Hours vary; call for details
Required Documents
No Documentation Required
Eligibility
Age 60 or older
Fees
No fees; donation suggested
Intake Procedure
Call, Write Or Come In To Apply
Languages
English
Service Area
Stone and Taney counties in Missouri
Geography Served
Missouri
Stone
Taney
Medicare Information/Counseling [Show Definition Details]
Description
Provides confidential, one-on-one evaluations, matching seniors with eligible benefits, such as Medicaid, SSI, food stamps, Qualified Medicare Beneficiary, and Veterans benefits; assistance is also given with making application for these benefits.
Hours
Hours vary; call for details
Required Documents
Call For Details
Eligibility
Age 60 and older and people who care for adults age 60 and older
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Telephone For Service
Languages
English
Service Area
Stone and Taney counties in Missouri
Geography Served
Missouri
Stone
Taney
Property Tax Relief Application Preparation Services [Show Definition Details]
Description
Provides assistance in completing the Missouri Property Tax Credit (PTC) form for property tax and rent rebates.
Hours
Assistance with property tax/rent rebate forms is available on Wednesdays from 9:00am to 12:00pm (Noon) from February - April.
Required Documents
Valid photo ID, paid real estate tax receipt (or a receipt showing entire amount of rent paid during the year - on official letterhead or with the landlord's signature, address, Social Security number or FEIN, and phone number); if 100% disabled veteran (as a result of service), must have letter of proof from Dept. of Veterans Affairs to exclude VA income.
Eligibility
Age 60 and older
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call (417) 335-4801 to make an appointment
Languages
English
Service Area
Taney County in Missouri
Geography Served
Missouri
Taney
Senior Centers [Show Definition Details]
Description
Multipurpose centers that serve as focal points for older adults in the community and which offer, at a single location, a wide variety of services and activities that are needed by and of interest to this population.
Hours
Fall, Winter, Spring - Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 5:00pm and Summer - Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 8:00pm
Required Documents
Call For Details
Eligibility
Ages 60 and older; some services, such as congregate meals and extreme weather shelters, may be available to other ages; call for details
Fees
Most services are free; call for details
Intake Procedure
Self Referral by phone, mail, e-mail, Internet, and coming in
Languages
English
Service Area
Stone and Taney counties in Missouri
Geography Served
Missouri
Stone
Taney
Senior Housing Information and Referral [Show Definition Details]
Description
Provides current, thorough and confidential information for seniors on a wide range of topics, such as housing options, care coordination, benefits, legal services and health care.
Hours
Fall, Winter, Spring - Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 5:00pm and Summer - Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 8:00pm
Required Documents
No Documentation Required
Eligibility
60 years old and over, as well as people who care for adults 60 years old and over
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Self-referral by phone, mail, e-mail, and coming in
Languages
Mainly English; interpreters may be available
Service Area
Barry, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Howell, Lawrence, Oregon, Ozark, Polk, Shannon, Stone, Taney, Texas, Webster and Wright counties in Missouri
Geography Served
Missouri
Stone
Taney
Tax Preparation Assistance - [Temporarily Unavailable] [Show Definition Details]
Description
Provides free tax preparation assistance for senior citizens; volunteers prepare federal and state tax returns and Missouri property tax credit forms.
Hours
Hours Vary - Call 417-335-4801 to make an appointment
Required Documents
Social Security numbers for individual and spouse and all dependents, documentation of all income and child and dependent card expenses, photo identification, W-2, last year's tax return, and (if using direct deposit) bank account and routing numbers. If claiming first-time homebuyers or new car sales tax credit bring paperwork from close of home or purchase of new car. For MO Property Tax Credit bring photo ID, paid real estate tax receipt. 100% disabled veterans must have letter of proof from Dept. of Veterans Affairs to exclude VA income.
Eligibility
Persons age 60 and older and persons with disabilities
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call (417) 335-4801 for appointment
Languages
English
Service Area
Stone and Taney counties in Missouri
Geography Served
None

General Information

Hours:

Fall, Winter, Spring -
Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 5:00pm
and Summer -
Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 8:00pm

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Is Shelter?

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