Housekeeping Grant Program
The Housekeeping program enables frail older adults to maintain their homes by assisting with regular housekeeping and chores.
Description of Service
The Housekeeping program provides funding for light housekeeping tasks for individuals 60 and older who are having difficulties maintaining their own home or apartment due to physical or mental disabilities whether long term or short term.
Goal
To enable individuals 60 and over to maintain their own home and remain independent by assisting with housekeeping tasks they may no longer be able to perform.
Eligibility
Recipients must be age 60 or older. A NENAAA case manager, taking into consideration their functional and financial need must determine eligibility.
Counties Served
The 22 county service area.
Number of people served annually
75
What a housekeeping provider can do
Take out trash, change bedding, clean the bathroom, dust, prepare meals, shop for groceries, ironing, laundry, make beds, scrub floors, vacuum, wash dishes, and provide transportation.
Providers
Are contracted by the client and paid by the client. An In-Home Chore Grant, if the client is eligible, will reimburse the client up to the monthly contracted amount. Names of Providers will be offered to the client.
Want more information?
Call (800) 672-8368 or (402) 370-3454