Oneida County Office for the Aging and Continuing Care

Office for Aging and Continuing Care

Our Mission

The purpose of Oneida County Office for the Aging and Continuing Care is to serve as the lead planning, funding, and advocacy agency for older adults, individuals with disabilities, their families, and caregivers. Our mission is based on the goal of maintaining maximum independence through service provision and is guided by the core values of:

RESPECT, DIGNITY, COMPASSION, HONESTY, CONFIDENTIALITY, COMMITMENT & INFORMED PROFESSIONALISM.

Office for the Aging and Continuing Care also serves as the lead agency for planning and the development of coordinated systems for the delivery of home and community-based services for older adults, individuals with disabilities, their families, and caregivers.

  • Provides access to programs and services that will meet the needs of vulnerable individuals.
  • Advocate on behalf of older people, special minorities, and those in greatest economic and social need for preventative programs and services that will promote quality of life and enhance or maintain wellness, healthy functioning, and independent living in the community.

  • Achieves positive outcomes for older adults, individuals with disabilities, their families, and caregivers through arrangements with community agencies for a range of home and community-based long-term care services.

  • Collaborates with public and private organizations to form partnerships that leverage resources to improve and expand programs and services for older adults, individuals with disabilities, their families, and caregivers.

  • Seeks non-traditional sources of funding to enhance services and programs in the community.

Our Vision

We, the members of the Oneida County Office for the Aging and Continuing Care team, provide services to the elderly 60+ and the disabled of Oneida County and their families. We strive to foster public awareness of available resources and issues impacting senior citizens, the disabled, their families, and caregivers. We assess individuals to identify unmet physical, medical, psychological, social, and financial needs. Care plans are created and implemented together with individuals and their families. Appropriate and available services are provided, and referrals are made to other agencies when necessary to accommodate each individual’s specific needs. We monitor the plans, evaluate their effectiveness, and adjust them when necessary. We work with the Department of Mental Health and Adult Protective Services to promote and maintain the mental well-being of older adults. 

Funding

Programs are made possible through funds from New York State Office for the Aging, Oneida County, and Client and Community Contributions. Contributions are gratefully accepted and used to expand programs and services. No person will be denied services if they are unable or unwilling to contribute. All contributions are confidential.

Michael J. Romano
Michael J. Romano

Deputy Commissioner, Oneida County Department of Family and Community Services

June Hanrahan

Director of Aging Services

FAQs

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How Do I Request General Information on Aging Services?

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What programs are there for services in the home like housekeeping and bathing?

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How Do I Apply for Home Care?

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How Do I Pay for Home Care?

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Can I have my family member get paid for taking caring of my parent?

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How Do I Ask for Respite Care?

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How Do I Apply for Home Delivered Meals?

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Is There a Cost to the Home Delivered Meals? Are the meals based on my income?

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How Do I Get Assistance with Completing Applications for insurance or benefit programs?

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Can you help with HEAP and/or SNAP?

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What the difference between Medicare and Medicaid?

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How do I Get a Ride to My Doctor Appointment?

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How Do I Qualify for Senior Farmer’s Market coupons?

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How Can I Find Someone to Help Me Balance My Checkbook?

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How can Office for Aging and Continuing Care (OFA/OCC) Help with Socialization?

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Do I have to be vaccinated to get services?

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