Human Resources Center

Karen McLaughlin, Director

SOUTHOLD TOWN SENIOR SERVICES

750 Pacific Street

P.O. Box 85

Mattituck, New York   11952

(631) 298-4460

Overview of Services

All services are located at the Human Resource Center in Mattituck.  The Human Resource Center is a place where a professional staff is available to assist residents with the complexities of changing health, financial alternatives, entitlements as well as an array of other services.  We want you to take advantage of the programs and services we offer.  All programs are funded by Southold Town, Suffolk County Office for the aging and New York State Office for Aging.

The Senior Nutrition Programs are a vital part of Senior Services.  The Congregate Dining Program   provides a hot nutritious meal to senior participants age 60 and older (and spouses of any age) five days a week at the Human Resource Center, 750 Pacific Street, Mattituck.  Meals are served at 12 noon and transportation is available.  The voluntary contribution is $4.00 per meal.  Sign up is before 11:30 a.m.

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Home Delivered Meals are available to homebound residents 60 or older (spouses and disabled dependents of any age).  This program provides a nutritionally well balanced meal to help maintain health and well being as well as daily contact which offers vital support to the functionally impaired elderly, their families and caregivers.  Hot meals are delivered Monday through Friday between 10:00 AM – 12 noon and frozen meals are available for individuals who need nutritious meals for the weekend.  All home delivered and frozen meal participants receive a complete in home assessment by our program staff to determine eligibility for home delivered meals as well as other benefits and services they may be entitled to.  Assistance is provided by our staff in completing benefit applications for eligible seniors.  Suggested donation for each meal is $4.00.

Residential Repair Program - Southold Town has a Residential Repair Program for Seniors aged 60 and older.  The labor is free, and the Senior pays only for parts and materials.  Repairs include, replacing faucet washers, rewiring lamps, Installing grab bars and safety rails etc.  Call the Human Resource Center at 298-4460 for more information.  Program funded by Southold Town, The Suffolk County Office for the Aging, and the NYS Office for the Aging.

Seniors aged 60 and older can participate.  The best part is, the labor is free, the Senior only pays for parts or materials used to complete the repair. 

We offer this service to both homeowners and renters and there is no income requirement. 

We handle the type of jobs that don’t require a licensed craftsman. These include:

·        Replacing faucet washers

·        Rewiring lamps, replacing light switches & plugs.

·        Installing grab bars and safety rails

·        Caulking and weather stripping.

·        Patching concrete including steps

·        Lock repair or replacements.

·        Changing light bulbs and batteries in smoke detectors

Call and ask us, we’ll make every effort to assist.  All Seniors are also given the opportunity to make a voluntary and anonymous contribution which is used to expand this popular and important program. 

Contact our office at 298-4460 for more information and to schedule an appointment today

Senior Adult Day Care provides a full day of care from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Monday through Friday) in a protective setting for frail or cognitively impaired elderly adults 60 and older  who cannot remain alone.  The program provides socialization, recreation, assistance with personal care and nutrition.  This program offers respite for caregivers while providing a meaningful day for participants.   Voluntary contribution is $25.00/per day for residents and $50/per day for non-residents.  Transportation is available for a fee. Breakfast, a noon meal and afternoon snack will be provided.  Please call 298-4470 and speak to Jean DeLorme, Adult Daycare Supervisor.

The Caregiver Support Group meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 1:30 PM at the Human Resource Center in Mattituck.  We provide information and education to families while offering mutual support.  If you are a caregiver and would like more information, please call us at 298-4460 and we can help you.

Case Management, including benefits and entitlement counseling, long term care planning, information and referral services, and application assistance and advocacy.  Community outreach and education regarding various programs  and services are also provided and are available to community groups upon request.  For further information, please call Karen McLaughlin, Senior Citizen Program Director.

Advocacy   Suffolk County Office for the Aging provides a Senior Advocate, Pam Kreutz to our nutrition site in Mattituck.  Pam Kretuz is available to assist senior participants with application for various entitlements and benefits and is available here one day monthly.  To schedule an appointment please call 298-4460.

The Telephone Reassurance Program (RSVP) Retired  Senior Volunteer Program – For seniors in Southold who live alone, telephone contact assures well-being.  Volunteers call Monday through Friday to any homebound senior who requests this service.  There is no fee for this service.  Please call 298-4460 to register.

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