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Kings County Commission on AgingTRANSCRIPT
Kings County Government Center
“Agriculture Department”
680 N. Campus Dr. Ste D
Hanford, CA 93230
582-3211 ext 2828
Kings County Commission on Aging
Barbara M. BravoProfessor Cheryl Whittle
Social Work 180
For many years senior citizens were an underserved population in the United States.
Due to the Older American Act of 1965,Senior citizens now receive a wide array of
services nationwide.
This Act led the way for a well known Hanford resident Simon Lakritz and two of his friends to
establish the Commission in Spring 1970.
Beginning Roots of the Commission
The goal of the Kings County Commission on Aging is to provide information and referral
service, offer assistance, support and advocate for the senior citizens of Kings County as prescribed and outlined in the
Older Americans Act.
Mission Statement
The Agency sets a very welcome and inviting atmosphere. The staff is so dedicated and passionate about their jobs. They work as a team to help each other to complete whatever needs to be done to assist the client.
The structure of the Agency is very simple due to the fact that there are only 7 employees within the Agency.
This largely is due to the Agency being a non-profit.
Sharon DeMaster--- Agency Director
Doris Skrinde---Chief Financial Officer
Bobbie Wartson --- Senior Nutrition Centers are a place where seniors can come have a nutritional meals for lunch Tuesday through Friday at a minimal cost. Along with the Meals on Wheels program for homebound seniors.
Juanita Isidoro---Office Secretary
Organizational Structure the Agency
Scott Harvey(BSW) --- SAFE (Senior Access For Engagement) is an outreach program designed to bring services to seniors of Kings County having problems accessing services.
Leticia Brice (BSW)---Long Term Care Ombudsman provides objective mediator to resolve problems in a skilled nursing facilities.
Maribel Martinez (BSW)--- Assist with Long Term Care Ombudsman, with FEMA money for utility assistance and housing, Life Scan and home visits and evaluations, respite care.
Organizational Structure of Social Workers
Kings View Mental Health ServicesAmerican Cancer Society-Transportation and medical needs.Hanford Community Medical Center-Crisis Button (service fee)Guide Dogs for the Blind-Guide Dogs.American Red Cross-Local Disaster Relief.Department of Motor Vehicles-ID Cards (service fee)Kings County Sheriffs Office-ARE YOU OKAY-Daily automated phone call.Adult Protective Services (APS)IHSS Public AuthorityKings 211
Agency Partners
Health and Home Care
General Health Services
House Calls (Adventist H)
Mental Health Services
Home Medical products
Home Health Care
IHSS
Safety-Bar program (KCCOA)
Electric Scooter Flag program (KCCOA)
Lemoore Senior Housing
Corcoran Senior Housing
Armona and Huron Senior Housing
Mobile Home Parks
Avenal Senior Housing
Hanford Senior Housing
KCAO (housing program)
Agency Focus of Services
Housing
Finances and Emergency Assistance
Salvation Army
St. Brigid’s Church
Family Service Center
Corcoran Christian Aid
Clothes Closet
Community Action Organization
Kings Co. Dept. of Human Services
Public Guardian/Veterans Services
Women’s Shelter / United Way/Kings Connection
KCCOA (EFSP)
Phone Pal
Senior Visitor
Therapy
Caregiver Support Groups
SAFE
Valley Caregiver Resource Center
Agency Focus of ServicesSenior Services and Personal Consultations
Kings County Commission on Aging provides services to Kings County residents 60 years and older.Seniors that are homebound due to medical or physical disabilities. Seniors who are of very limited resources that fall within the poverty level.
Population-at-Risk
Social Work Values The agency offers to the best of their ability to help address the clients needs and concerns and assist them in receiving appropriate assistance. The Social Workers refers the seniors to appropriate resources if the services are unavailable within their own agency to assure that the seniors needs are meet.
Social Justice The focus of the agency is dealing with seniors who are needing services to becoming more efficient in their homes and remain active citizens. That the senior will have a more
Human Rights The agency tries to be as diverse in understanding the population and cultural to better serve their clients. They understand that aging population is very deep into cultural beliefs and tries to understand them. They are very understanding and respectful to the dignity and privacy of their clients when dealing with any concerns they have.
Social Work Values, Social Justice, Human Rights
All the services provided within the agencies are free of charge.
When referring a client out to services there can be a minimal charge.
Kings County Commission on Aging
Seniors enjoy a wealth of activities in Kings County
Local organizations do not have the funding for all of the services they offer
Many services are volunteer staff
(559) 582-3211, ext. 2828
Volunteers