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York County Government - York County Human Services Department - In-Home Community Based Services

2401 Pleasant Valley Road, York, PA 17402

Eligibility

  • York County residents in a non-institutional setting.
  • 60 years of age or older.
  • Have a physical, mental, or emotional disability that requires
assistance in order to remain living independently in their home.
  • The consumers appropriate for this service generally require less
than 5 hours per week assistance.
  • Home bound to the extent that they are unable to leave their
residences without assistance and/or supervision.
  • Lack adequate informal support from family or others.

Hours

Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Application process

  • Care managers complete an in-home assessment to determine the areas of need with their activities of daily living, to develop a care plan, and to authorize the services needed to help the consumer remain living independently.
  • Information about personal care homes, nursing homes, senior housing and domiciliary care can be found by calling the Area Agency on Aging or by visiting the website at www.ycaaa.org

    • Fees

    Varies. Laundry and grocery shopping are private pay tasks.

    Service area

    York, PA
    Home-based services available to assist consumers who are able to live independently but having difficulty meeting their activities of daily living.
  • DAILY LIVING ASSISTANCE TASKS: bathing, dressing and grooming, doing laundry and getting groceries.
  • RESPITE CARE: sole caregiver of a consumer is able to leave the home for short periods weekly for business or recreational purposes.
  • HOME SUPPORT SERVICES: assistance with laundry and grocery shopping for up to 2 hours every other week. Note: laundry and grocery shopping are private pay.
  • Trained care assistants from contracted Home Health Agencies provide the services authorized by the care manager.

    • Providing organization

    York County Government - York County Human Services Department
    Maintains the mission of York County Human Services Division to provide equal access to services that support the safety and well-being of all eligible residents in a timely and cost-effective manner. Provides oversight of the following through the administrative office: Area Agency on Aging; Office of Children, Youth, and Families (Child Welfare Hotline: 1-800-932-0313); York-Adams Mental Health/Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (York-Adams MH-IDD); York-Adams Drug and Alcohol Commission; York-Adams Health Choices Management Unit; and York County Youth Development Center.