Safety Net
The Town of Brookhaven offers several programs designed to promote safety and quality of life for our residents age 60 and over. Our Adult Day Service and Brief Respite programs provide a safety net for seniors who cannot safely remain at home alone. The Helpline telephone reassurance program for homebound seniors reaches out to an average of 145 people per day with a staff of approximately 60 volunteers. Our 911 Cell Phone program provides free refurbished cell phones to Seniors for use in emergencies.
Office: 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738
631-451-451-9191 * Fax: 631-451-9145
Office hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
ADULT DAY SERVICE
The Town of Brookhaven provides a safe, secure and supervised environment for its frail elderly residents who need assistance with activities of daily living and/or cannot safely be left home alone. We serve a diverse population of senior citizens from all over the Township, at 5 convenient locations. * Our Social Model program aims to delay or prevent institutionalization by providing alternative care that includes social activities, meals and recreation designed to improve the physical, mental and social well being of participants. * An individualized plan of care is designed for each participant. * We offer support services for both clients and their family caregivers.
Program Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Locations: Mastic Beach, Centereach, Mt. Sinai, Shoreham, Yaphank
How to apply:
Call 631-451-9142 to make an appointment for an assessment.
Eligibility:
Applicants are assessed on an individual basis after meeting the following criteria:
- At least 60 years of age
- Unable to use existing senior citizen programs
- Under the care of a physician
- Able to handle his/her personal hygiene needs
Cost:
Fees include all activities plus a continental breakfast, hot lunch and afternoon snack
$42 per day with transportation
$33 per day without transportation
$50 per day for non–Brookhaven residents (transportation unavailable for non–residents)
BRIEF RESPITE
Our Brief Respite Program is available to residents 60 years or older, caring for a relative in their home, who is also age 60 or older and cannot be left alone due to extreme frailty or dementia. Limited to caregivers who have no other means of providing supervision for the client. * Provides temporary custodial care for up to 4 hours, one to two days per week. No personal or medical care is provided. Aide cannot transport client.
Program Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Cost:
There is a modest fee of $3.50 per hour.
How to apply:
Call 631-451-9139 to make an appointment for an assessment.
HELPLINE:
Helpline is a telephone reassurance service for isolated or homebound seniors. The program provides human contact with a daily reassurance call, letting clients know that someone is there for them. Many of the volunteer callers are senior citizens themselves. * Helpline volunteers reach out to homebound seniors with a friendly voice—asking how they’re doing, answering questions, providing information about Town or County services or just lending an ear— from one person to another. * Calls are made from the Town’s recreation and nutrition centers in 2 different shifts: 10 am to Noon and 1 pm to 3 pm.
Cost:
There is no charge for the Helpline program.
How to apply:
Call 631-451-9140 to apply or to become a volunteer caller.
911 CELL PHONE
The program provides donated, refurbished cell phones to Seniors for use in emergencies.
Cost:
There is no charge for the cell phones.
How to apply:
Call 631-451-9140 to apply— or to donate a used cell phone.
Funding for these programs is provided by the Town of Brookhaven