Town of Colden, New York: Community Services - Meals on Wheels, Eligibility Criteria

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Community Services

Meals on Wheels

Eligibility Criteria

Meals on Wheels Information

I. WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEALS ON WHEELS?

Elderly (age 60 or over), who have no help on a consistent basis.
1. Physically unable to shop/or prepare meals due to severe illness or disability, or
2. Mentally incapable of providing nutritional needs (confused, forgetful).
3. Homebound - i.e., unable to leave home without assistance.
4. Have no-one available who is able and willing to provide meals - i.e., family member, aide companion.
Persons under the age of 60 who are severely physically handicapped or terminally ill. (The Number of participants under the age of 60 is limited, based on funding.)
Must reside within established delivery area and have available facility for refrigerating food.

*NYS & Erie County Office of the Aging as Funding Source*