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Senior
Aides

The Senior Aides program
provides part-time employment for eligible older persons with limited
income. In order to be eligible to work as a Senior Aide, a person must
be age 55 or older with limited financial means as well as being
competent both mentally and physically for work or community service
activities. Sponsors include both local government units and non-profit
organizations.
Currently,
there are 75 Senior Aides in the five county service area. The Senior
Aides program is funded by both Senior Service America and the Alabama
Department of Senior Services, while each host agency provides a match
of $1000 per aide. Typically, a Senior Aide works two years at each host
agency, however, they can participate in the program as long as the
meet the eligibility requirements.
The NACOLG Senior Aide program recently received
national attention as it was highlighted in a publication issued by the
Department of Public Affairs as a "success story" of the Title V grant
program.
Department
Contact: Max Todd - 256-389-0537 |