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 Walk In For Service

  Languages

  English Only

  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 Walk In To Apply

  Languages

  English Only

  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 walk-in

  Languages

  English Only

  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 Only

  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 walk-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 Only

  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 Walk In To Apply

  Languages

  English Only

  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 walk-in

  Languages

  English Only

  Service Area

  Stone and Taney counties in Missouri

  Geography Served

  Missouri Stone Taney

• Extreme Cold Warming Centers  [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 only

  Service Area

  Stone and Taney counties in Missouri

  Geography Served

  Missouri Stone Taney

• Extreme Heat Cooling Centers - [Temporarily Unavailable]   [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 Only

  Service Area

  Stone and Taney counties in Missouri

  Geography Served

  None

• 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 Walk In To Apply

  Languages

  English Only

  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 Walk In To Apply

  Languages

  English Only

  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 Only

  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 Only

  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 walk-in

  Languages

  English Only

  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 walk-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  [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

  Missouri Stone Taney