Jewish Family Services - Older Adult Services
Address
425 E 63rd St
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 333-1172
AKA:
Care Management, Jet Express, Help at Home, Help@Home
Description:
Jewish Family Services' Older Adult Services include older adult case management, Jet Express, and Help @ Home programs.
JET Express is a membership based volunteer driving program whose goal is to help older adults remain active and independent by accessing safe and reliable transportation with community volunteers.
Help @ Home is a membership based program that provides high quality, dependable minor home repairs and chores, computer trouble shooting, an annual home safety assessment, information and referral and social and educational opportunities to help older adults maintain their independence at home.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
November 1, 2023
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
425 E 63rd St
Kansas City, MO 64110
Contacts
Jana Fielder LMSW
Phone Numbers
Older Adult Case Management
(816) 333-1172
Help @ Home
(913) 981-8880
Jet Express
(913) 981-8877
Legal Status:
Non-Profit
Accessibility:
Accessible
Services
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Description
Works one-on-one with older adults to connect them to resources and develop an individualized plan for dealing with complexities of the aging process.
Hours
M-Th 8am-5pm, F 8am-3pm
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
60+
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call for appointment
Languages
Russian
Service Area
KS - 66062, 66202, 66203, 66204, 66205, 66206, 66207, 66208, 66209, 66210, 66211, 66212, 66213, 66214, 66215, 66221, 66223, 66224 MO - 64030, 64109, 64110, 64111, 64112, 64113, 64114, 64128, 64129, 64130, 64131, 64132, 64133, 64134, 64137, 64138, 64145, 64146
Geography Served
- Kansas
- Johnson County
- Countryside
- Fairway
- Leawood
- Lenexa
- Merriam
- Mission
- Mission Hills
- Mission Woods
- Olathe
- Overland
- Overland Park
- Prairie Village
- Roeland Park
- Shawnee
- Shawnee Mission
- Stanley
- Westwood
- Westwood Hills
- Johnson County
- Missouri
- Jackson County
- Grandview
- Kansas City
- Raytown
- Jackson County
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Special Notes/Funding
NOT APPROPRIATE FOR MAJOR HOME REPAIRS OR MAJOR HOME APPLIANCES. SEE EXAMPLES
Description
This is a membership based program that provides minor home repair and chores, computer trouble shooting, an annual home safety assessment, information and referral and social and educational opportunities to help older adults maintain their independence at home. Minor home repairs include fixing toilets, replacing thermostats, cleaning dryer vents, adding weather stripping, cleaning gutters, replacing batteries in smoke detectors, and installing grab bars or handrails.
Hours
M-F 8am-5pm. Available for emergencies on nights and weekends.
Required Documents
N/A
Eligibility
60 years of age or older (younger individuals may be eligible with a physical or mental disability)
Fees
Sliding scale; monthly cost can range from $10-$90
Intake Procedure
DOES NOT OFFER ONE TIME ASSISTANCE; MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE. Call for an appointment and to receive membership papers
Languages
N/A
Service Area
Jackson Co, MO zips: 64030, 64109, 64110, 64111, 64112, 64113, 64114, 64128, 64129, 64130, 64131, 64132, 64133, 64134, 64137, 64138, 64145, 64146 Johnson Co, KS zips: 66062, 66202, 66203, 66204, 66205, 66206, 66207, 66208, 66209, 66210, 66211, 66212, 66213, 66214, 66215, 66221, 66223, 66224
Geography Served
- Kansas
- Johnson County
- Countryside
- Fairway
- Leawood
- Lenexa
- Merriam
- Mission
- Mission Hills
- Mission Woods
- Olathe
- Overland
- Overland Park
- Prairie Village
- Roeland Park
- Shawnee
- Shawnee Mission
- Stanley
- Westwood
- Westwood Hills
- Johnson County
- Missouri
- Jackson County
- Grandview
- Kansas City
- Raytown
- Jackson County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Description
JET Express is a membership based volunteer driving program whose goal is to help older adults remain active and independent by accessing safe and reliable transportation with community volunteers. There is a 30-mile round trip limit, beginning from the driver's home. Riders can receive up to two rides per week.
Hours
Su-Th 8am-9pm; F&Sa 8am-10pm
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
Riders need to be 60 years of age and older, be without readily available transportation, and be non-wheelchair bound (if the rider can get into the car and have their wheelchair put into the trunk, that's acceptable).
Fees
Rides need to be purchased in advance; each ride is $5-15 each way. Riders can send in a check or pay by credit card.
Intake Procedure
DOES NOT OFFER ONE TIME ASSISTANCE, MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED TO ACCESS SERVICES. Program requires a membership; membership is free of charge but individuals need to call first to receive membership papers prior to accessing rides.
Languages
N/A
Service Area
Jackson Co, MO zips: 64030, 64109, 64110, 64111, 64112, 64113, 64114, 64128, 64129, 64130, 64131, 64132, 64133, 64134, 64137, 64138, 64145, 64146 Johnson Co, KS zips: 66062, 66202, 66203, 66204, 66205, 66206, 66207, 66208, 66209, 66210, 66211, 66212, 66213, 66214, 66215, 66221, 66223, 66224
Geography Served
- Kansas
- Johnson County
- Countryside
- Fairway
- Leawood
- Lenexa
- Merriam
- Mission
- Mission Hills
- Mission Woods
- Olathe
- Overland
- Overland Park
- Prairie Village
- Roeland Park
- Shawnee
- Shawnee Mission
- Stanley
- Westwood
- Westwood Hills
- Johnson County
- Missouri
- Jackson County
- Grandview
- Kansas City
- Raytown
- Jackson County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
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